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The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-21
FOUR DIE IN EXPLOSION
The New Edison Battery On United
States Submarine E-2 Was
Being Tested.

New York.-Four men were killed
and 10 injured. five dangerously. in an
explosion ON the submarine E-2 while
the craft was undergoing repairs in
dry dock at the New York navy yard.
One of the men killed was an enlisted
electrician and the others civilian
workers.
The defamation was terrific, but the
submarine itself. from the outside,
shows no effects.
A statement indicating the the new
Edison storage battery was not in any
way responsible for the explosion on
the submarine E-2 at the New York
navy yard was made by Miller Reese
Hutchinson, chief engineer for Thomas
A. Edison and a member of the naval
consulting board.
The preliminary inquiry into the ex-
plosion was held in secret by the hoard
of inquiry appointed by Rear Admiral
Usher, commandant Of the navy yard.
Neither admiral Usher nor any OF
those present would discuss what oc'
Cured at the inquiry. Persons aboard
or near the e. at the time Of the ex
picsion were questioned at length.
Rear Admiral Usher made the fol-
lowing formal statement:
"The board of inquiry met and went
aboard the submarine, where they con
Quoted thorough investigation. The
investigation was not finished and
therefore the board will again meet.
No conclusion was reached"
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-21
GERMANS EVACUATE
FORTRESS OF LUTSK
PRISONERS BRING IMPORTANT
INFORMATION FROM
VoLHYNIA
GREEKS GET ULTIMATUM
Orders Have Been Issued That Tele-
graph Messages From Athens
Must Be Written In Plain
English.

Kiev, ssia.-Lutsk, the important
fortress in Volhynia, one of the tri-
angle of Notifications there. is being
evacuated by the Germans, according
to information obtained from prison
ers arriving here.
Four thousand prisoners have re-
Gently arrived here from the south
western front.
Berlin.-A note to the Greek gov
eminent, amounting to an ultlmatum,
is said by the Overseas News Agency
to have been presented by France and
Great Britain. According to a Sofia
dispatch to the news agency, Greece is
required to deliver their passports to
the ministers of the central powers
within 4S hours, failing which the en-
tente will take necessary measures"
Orders have been issued that tele-
graph messages from Athens to Ger
many, Austria, Bulgaria or Turkey
must be written In plain language.
Persons in a position to Judge do
not agree as to the dependability Of
the Greek army" says the Cologne
Gazette. Apparently the king controls
a considerable portion of the higher
officers and in view of his popularity
among the people 1t will not be an
easy matter to compel him to step out.
THE king has told the ministers Of
the central powers that they were to
remain with him."
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-21
VILLA LEADERS
4 PUT TO DEATH
BODIES OF RODRIGUEZ AND VAL.
LES PLACED ON VIEW, THEN
SENT TO CHIHUAHUA CITY.
ONE BEGGED FOR HIS LIFE
The De Facto Government Determined
to Exterminate Bandits Who
Slaughtered 10 Mining Men
Near ISABEL.

Juarez.-The bodies of Jose Rodri.
guez and Miguel Baca Wales, executed
Villa leaders, which were placed on
exhibition here as evidence that the
de facto government is determined to
exterminate the bandits who slaugh-
tered IL mining men near Santa Ysa-
bel eight days ago, were sent to Chi
huahua City Jan. Is. There, accord
ing to Mexican officials, they Y be
shown in public again as examples of
what will happen to any one adopting
the career of an outlaw in Mexico
Rodriguez, who was executed by
Carranza authorities at MADEIRA on the
18th, was identified as the Villa leader
who has been burning railroad bridges,
footing mines and ranches and threat.
ening the lives of foreigners for sew
eral weeks.
BacaValles was caught near Co.
lumbus, N. M, and was executed on
the 18th at Juarez after he had been
brought here on the train that bore
the body of Rodriguez. Enrique Cis-
neros, another Villa officer, captured
with Wales, is being brought overland
20 face a court-martial.
Baca-Valles, contrary to the usual
fatalistic attitude of Mexicans, begged
for his life. According to Americans
who saw him killed, the Villa chief
crawled, supplicating. before his ex-
ecutioners and was shot to, death on
his knees.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-21
AUSTRIANS TAKE CETTINIE
Montenegrln Capital Occupied by an
Invading Army for the First Time
In History.

London.-For the first time in his.
tory, Cettinje, the capital of Monte.
negro, is in the hands of an invading
army. Its capture by Austrian troops
was announced in an official state.
ment issued from Vienna. King Mich.
olas of Montenegro is in flight in AL
bania, according to an unconfirmed
report.
The fall Of Cettinje followed closely
the storming Of Mount Lovcen, which
dominated the town, and caused no
surprise here. II is expected that a
campaign to completely clear Albania
Of Italian troops and thoroughly sub
due the country next will be attempted
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-21
Takes Dips In ley River.

Millville, N. J.-Dr. Jacob B. Leven-
SON of Carmel, who has been an ex.
tensive traveller, is recovering from a
nervous breakdown, claiming that the
only remedy which has proven effect
i've is daily baths in the frigid waters
Of Maurice river.
For 20 consecutive days, during sew
eral OF which he waded ankle deep in
snow. DR.. Levenson has taken daily
dip. and says 1t is really refreshing.
Before he began taking the baths he
was treated by prominent specialists.
who failed to give him any relief.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-21
WIRE TAPPINGS CONDENSED

Sapulpa. Okla-Engineer Harry d.
Smith and Fireman Floyd Ames Con-
well. on ST. Louis & San Francisco
passenger train No. 9, St. Louis to Ok
lahoma City. were scalded to death
four miles west Of here. when the boil
er suddenly exploded
Lisbon.-Fire which broke out in q
building filled with military stores
caused a loss of s1.SOO,0O0. Several
firemen we're buried IN the ruins. The
minister Of war declared the fire vas
incendiary.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-21
Texas In Grip Of Cold.

Dallas. Tex.-Texas generally was
In the grip of the second cold wave
within a week. Temperatures ranged
from Is degrees above zero in the
extreme north portion to 80 degrees in
the south part. Cold wave warnings
had been issued by the weather bu-
reau in time for preparation for the
change In temperature
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-21
Dies 40 Feet From Ground.

Tampa. Fla. G. Mooney, well.
known citizen from st. Petersburg,
died from q heart attack in the limbs
of an oak tree 40 feet from the ground,
at his home in that city. The fire de-
partment. which was called to lower
his body from the tres to the ground.
had difficult task. due to the fact
that the limb or which he was hang.
ing was not strong enough to hold two
persons.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-21
Orders 5000 U. S. Guns.

New rk.-Announcement that the
Russian buying commission in the
United States has approved contracts
for s35.000.00 worth OF machine guns
with four American companies. was
made here after the departure for Rus
STA OF Gen. Germonius. head Of the
commission.
The contracts call for $1,000 ma
chine guns. and II is said to be the
largest order OF its kind placed here by
any Of the belligerents since the be-
ginning Of the war.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-21
Hlah Rail Ratsa suspended.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of the ILL
nois Central and other railroads In
creasing the rates on lumber in car.
loads from Memphis. Helena, Ark. and
other points to destinations In Iowa,
Minnesota and Western states have
been suspended until May IA by the in.
terstate comerce commission. The in
creases range from one to three and
one-half cents per 100 pounds.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-21
French Arrest rurk officlaI.

Paris.-As reprisal for the intern.
ment of French subjects in Turkey, the
French authorities had arrested Salil
Bey, archivist Of the Turkish embassy.
and the last functionary Of the emhas.
sy remaining on duty here. His wife
and daughter will also be placed in
confinement.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-21
WALKED OFF WITH $4,000.
Evansville Banker Arrested Soon After
In Another Town.

notwithstanding that the bank
had made an error and that he would
take the money back to have the mis-.
take rectified, George H. Fink. assist
ant bookkeeper OF the Hercules Buggy
Company, walked out of the company's
office here with a satchel containing
$4,000, the weekly payroll. He was
captured four hours later at Bonneville,
Ind, and later admitted the theft. &C.
cording to Prosecutor Ora Davis Of
Bonneville. Fink was returned to Ev.
ansville. He is IS years old and Is
connected by marriage with prominent
families here.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-21
Find verdant Hone,.

Prescott. Ariz.-The skeleton af q
prehistoric man, OF a beautiful shade
Of green. has been dug up in the resi-.
dental district here. The verdant col
oring was puzzle until II was discov,
cred the bones had become encrusted
with copper. The SKULL showed un
usual cranial development
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-21

San antonio, Texas.-The case
against victoriano Huerta in the fed.
eral court here was automatically dis.
missed when news of his death In FL
Paso was received.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-21
French sub Get. Austrian.

Rome.--it Is officially announced
that the French submarine Foucault.
attached to the Italian fleet, torpedoed
and sank in the Adriatic Sea an Aus
TRAN scout cruiser Of the Novara type.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-21
suhsorIhes sia sum.

Rome.-The Stefani agency has an.
nounced that 100000 lire has been
subscribed to the new national losn
by the national insurance institution.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-21

Lieut.. Joseph E Mcdonald, o. g
A.. was killed by a snowslide at Nam
moth Hot Springs. near Fort Yellow.
stone, Wyo.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-21
KAISER OPERATED ON.
Rome Hears That Week Must Eiapse
Before He ts Out of Dancer.

Notwithstanding TO reports re-
ceived by the vatican. Emperor viii
liam underwent an operation on Jan.
~. Although the operation is de-
scribed as having been successful, it
d said that a week must elapse be-
fore his majesty may be pronounced
out of danger.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-21

The petition Of Mrs. Claude era
haneWhite, wife OF the aviator. for
restoration Of her conjugal rights, haa
been granted In London
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-21

For the fourth time Elson Scott, the
negro sentenced to hang at Murphys
boro on Jan. 81. was reprieved by
Gov. Dunno. The execution is now
set for March 10.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-21

The Belgian spy Gels. who de-
nounced Edith Cayel. the English
nurse who was executed at Brussels
some time ago by the Germans, vas
assassinated.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-21

Ten whales. weighing from 1000 TO
5.o0o pounds each. were washed
ashore at Cape Hatteras Monday
night.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-21

Justice Hughes has denied an ap
plication for writ OF error through
which II was sought to have the su.
preme court review the conviction Of
Hans Schmidt, under sentence to be
electrocuted at Sing Sing prison for
the murder of Anna Aumuller in New
York.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-21

The South Wales Miners fedora
tion, the strongest labor union in the
United Kingdom. will vote on a reso-
luton declaring IN favor of national
strike against conscription.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-21

President Wilson accepted an invi-
tation to speak at the annual dinner
of the chamber of commerce of the
United States Feb. 10.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-21

Angelo sarto. only brother Of the
late Pope Plus, is dead at the age Of
70 years. For years he was the post
master OF the village of BraEle.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-21

Eduardo Suarez Mujica, ambassador
from Chile, has rendered his resignS-
ton to his home government, it be-
came known in Washington.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-21

Mrs Philip n. Moore of ST. Louis
was elected president of the National
Council of Women.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-21

The Rome correspondent Of the
Star says the illegitimate son Of the
late King Milan Of Serbia has been
proclaimed king of Serbia at Belgrade
by the Austrian and German authori-
ties.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-21

Maryland. after hoving had a Re-
publican governor and two Democratic
legislatures during the last four years,
returned to Democracy In all branch
es of the state government.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-21

Yeggs blew the vault of the Midway
& James Banking company at Clayton,
Ala. getting away with only about
5000.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-21

Five stores we're destroyed at OF
tumwa, Ia. by fire in the heart Of
the retail district, with a loss Of
$500 600.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-21

A robber who had obtained $500 In
the First State bank here failed to
lock the cashier securely in the vault.
The cashier released himself and with
a rifle bullet broke the leg OF the
horse on which the robber was fleeing.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-21

The Alabama circuit court Of APP
peals held that beneficiaries of man
hanged for murder cannot collect his
insurance policy.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-21
NEWS Of THE WEEK
FROM OVER WORLD.
HAPPENINGS IN OUR OWN AND
OTHER COUNTRIES
BRIEFLY TOLD.
SHORT ITEMS FOR BUSY MEN
Weeks News COMBINATIONS Re
viewed Without comment-Ali
Nations Find Something to
EdIfy and Instruct.

Irving Updike, 3S, and Herbert Up
dixie, Il, soDs OF Furman d. Updike,
Chicago Board OF Trade
man, were arrested, charged with plot
ting the murder of their parents.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-21

Rioting broke out between rival fac
lions at the church of the Sacred
Heart of Jesus in Dupont, near Scran-
ton, Pa, Sunday, and resulted in the
death of one man and the serious in
Jury of at least dozen more.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-17
AMERICAN FACES MURDER AND ALSO
 A PIRACY CHARGE

PANAMA CITY. May 17- George Dlttmar. an American, is In jail in Colon charged with murder piracy bigamy and larceny. He was arrest ed on the high seas by the Panama police while he was on board the schooner Emperado. The police say that he was endeayorlng to escape when they placed him under arrest Sunday
 It is charged by the authorities of Panama that Dittmar left wife in Chicago and came here, where he married a Panamian. Later they said. he murdered Spaniard whose name was Taurino, who was the captain of the schooner Emperado at some point on the Atlantic coast and. after stealing the money which he found on board the vessel, in duced the crew to sail the schooner to Mexico.
 The police of Panama were noti fled and they left Colon to intercept ihe Emperador. They overlook tho schooner on Bosas del Turo and ar rested Dittmar
 Dittmar attempted to escape from them and jumped overheard. He wa. taken out of the water and carried to Colon. It is reported that he toQl poison after the police pulled hin out of the sea and that he is in Q critical condition.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-17
JUNEAU LADIES WILL SPEND
 SUMMER IN THE EAST

A party of six ladies of Juneau will leave within the next two weeks for the East where they will spend the greater part of the summer. They will depart on the same boat ma travel east cs one party over the same railway line as far as Chi cago. where they will separate and travel to their destinations. Among those who will leave are Miss Evelyn Sullivan. who will visit her home in Neguanee. Mich: Miss Myrl Eakln who will visit her home in Penn sylvanla: Miss Gertrude Hellenthal and Mrs. A. Hellenthal will visit in southern Michigan; Mrs. p. T. Lind ner will visit her mother in Wash ington. D. C.. and Mrs. Frank A.. Boyle who will visit with her par ents in Milwaukee
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-17
FOURTH TRIAL
 OF KRAUSE IS
 NOW UNDER WAY

Edward Krause was placed on trial this morning for two alleged crimes of forgery. committed in August, 1913. The two indictments have been combined
 In his opening statements today, Assistant District Attorney J. J. Rea- gain stated that the defendant was charged with having forged an or der on the Dexter Horton Trust and Savings Bank, of Seattle. for $20S.O1 and with having forged the name of K. Yamamoto to the order. The order was 10 the bank to pay the sum of money to Edward Krause. The other indictment charges that Krause. on August 16. 1913. forged an order and signed the name of la- mamoto to it. directing the Dexter Horton Bank to transfer to Edward Krause the entire bank account of K. Yamamoto. together with the interest due. Accompanying the or. der was the bank book of Yamamo- to-"
 NIT. Reagan stated to the jury that the government will try to prove the facts in the case as follows:
 What Case VIII Be.
 That about the middle Of Jan uary. 1913. Japanese boy. by the name of K. Yamamoto. who had been employed by the Olympic Mines Co.,, on Duncan Canal. near Petersburg. disappeared and has not been seen since.
 This boy was very studious and
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-17

Mir. Harvey. the general manager of the mine had helped him to inn prove his handwriting. That Mir Harvey, who writes free and flow ing hand. had furnished samples of handwriting to the boy and his hand writing had entirely changed in that length-of time
 "The government will attempt to prove that when Yamamoto first op- ened an account with Dexter Hor- top Bank, he furnished a signature card. but that later his handwriting improved to such an extent that count of the fact that the signature card which would more nearly show his correct signature at that time. That the alleged orders were held up by the bank for 20 months on ac- countof the fact that the signature on the orders were like his old sig nature. and did not compare favor. ably with the latest signature card given to the bank, but that after writing several letters to Yamamoto which remained unanswered. the bank finally transferred the account as ordered
 Find Missing Papers.
 "The government will prove that in tho middle of January, when Va mamoto was first missed. Harrison Harvey. son of the manager of the mine. went to Petersburg end made a personal search for the missing man. When Inc arrived there he found that many of the papers of Yamamoto were missing. especially his bank book. an agreement to pur- chase. and a deed Co certain real estate in Vancouver. B C. The gov ernment will prove that the missing papers. with the exception of the bank book were taken from Krause, and were in his possession when he was arrested in Seattle The bank book was enclosed with the alleged forged order. which was delivered to the bank eight months after the dis. appearance Of the Jap boy
 "The government will introduce handwriting experts to prove the writ ing Of Krause. and Of Yamamoto, and to prove that the writing on the orders was made by Krause in an at- tempt 10 forge the name of Yama- moto."
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-17
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO
 GIVE COMEDY

From the shrleks, shrll commands and peals of laughter that have noated out of the windows of the city council chambers for the past several nights. the uniformed would imagine that new sort of bedlam had been turned loose right In the very heart of Juneau But not-so-it- be-such The rumpus has all been over a fellow by the name Of Jones.
 Jones has been queer sort of n chap for some time and 1t was thought best to allow him to have his rawlings in the city hall building, near to the padded cell down stairs in the city jail.
 But Jones Is becoming rational and the authorities have decided to al- low him to appear before the public Friday evening on the stage of the Orpheum theatre.
 In plain facts, What Happened to Jones" is the play that is going to be produced by the High School boys and girls at the Orpheum The "ravlngs" have been the rehearsals held in the city hall.
 Last night the finishing touches were put on the edges and two stage rehearsals will complete the final preparations. Friday night the thes- plans will put on the grease paint and sally forth before the footlights to bring out the laughs from those in front
 The sale of tickets is now on. Re- served seats are to be had at the P o. News Stand. ~
 The following is the cast of char acters in the play:
 Jones-Who travels for a hymn book house ....... Simpson McKinnon Ebenezer Goodly-Professor of Ana
 atomy ............... Joseph Acklen Antony Goodly. D. D.-BIshop of Bal
 larat Waino Hendrickson Richard Heatherly-Engaged to Mar.
 iorle . Wilbur Burford Thomas Holder-A policeman.....
 .......-....... Eugene Nelson William Bigbee-An inmate of the
 Sanitarlum ............ Jack Oswell Henry Fuller-Superintendent of the
 sanitarium ........ Charles Skuse Mrs. Goodly-Ebenezer's wife,.
 ............. Margaret Dudley Cissey-Ebenezer's ward .........
 ................. Suzanne Mclaughlin Marjorie Goodly-Daughter of Eben-
 ezer ..............-.. Hazel Jaeger Minerva Goodly-Daughter of Ebene-
 ger ............... Ruth Umstead Alvina Starllght-Mrs. Goodly's sis
 ter ............ Garnet Mclaughlin Helma-A servant .-...............
 ..............--.. i.liy No'i"N0"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-17

Unusued tickets good at the Mon tesorrl lecture "Wednesday night. Sin. gle admission 25 c. 16-2t
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-17
INTERNATIONAL 11Tv ESTER WILL NOT BRANCH OUT
 UNTIL WAR IS ENDEI

NEW YORK. May l7.-Secretary Ranney of the International Haryes- ter Company says The company NH not acquire nor build any new manufacturing facilities during 1916. The effect Of the termination Of the European war would be to gradually restore the export or this company s products to the belligerent countries.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-17
Statement Of Defense.

Attorney Kazis Krauczunas. In his opening statment said: We will show by the witnesses of the prose cution that the alleged order on the bank was not an order at an but a letter declaring his intentions to transfer his bank account We will show that the main contention of the prosecution. baeed on the evi. dence Of a handwriting expert is without weight This man is in the employe of the government and has been for many years We will show that he is not an extremiest In hand writing and does not know his bus mess as handwriting expert We will show that this prosecution has been brought about by pinkerton de- tectlves and that at the time the defendant was arrested in Seattle it was not on this charge. and this charge was not known at that time We will not introduce any evidence on our own behalf but will prove by the governments own witnesses thai this man is innocent"
 Jury Selected.
 The jury selected to try the case was sworn in yesterday afternoon al 5:S0 o'clock and is composed of Der ! lHersey II. s. Worthen. A. J Sprague. E. R. Evans. J. B. River burg. Lou Mcdonald Harry Starr A. c. Schonacker. Arthur Diern. Wm Sullivan. G. G. Henry and Wm Cory
 Unusued tickets good at the Mon tesorrl lecture "Wednesday night. Sin ale admission 25 c. 16-2t