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Arizona republican., 1916-08-31
TH|RTY-SEVEN
 MISSING FR0M
 THE MEMP HIS
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.-Reports
 to the navy department tonight said
 g enlisted men were missing, most
 of them probably drowned, four were
 known to be dead, two officers and
 six men seriously injured and CT others hurt as a result of the wreck ing of the armored- chuiser Memphis ty a hurricue yesterday in San Dom ingo City harbor
 Moct of the missing were in a small boat overturned by wind and waves while returning to the Mem phis. It is believed by the navy de- partment perhaps a dozen of these may vet be alive on shore
 i The cause of the wreck has not yet been explained fully in messages from i Rear Admiral Pond, in command a; will be started by navy officers soon 1 A message from Admiral Pond to- night said:
 | Sea smooth Memphis soldly ashore eight feet out of water. Work | Ing party on board securing records and landing stores. Crew quartered in town. Hospital facilities ample From first indicator of trouble until shin struck less than one hour ] NO WOfd mas been receNed or tn(
 nary tug Potomac, which left Sar Domingo shortly before the storm but it was believed she is safe. The
 scout cruiser Slem was ordered tC san Domingo today to replace th' wrecked vessel which was Admira
 Ponds flagship. The transport Dixie which has been ordered to proceed tt
 the scene to pick up the Memphis
 crew. will touch at Key West tomor
 row to land Luis Cabrera, presiden
 of the Mexican commission and Spec . ial Agent Rodgers. who are comini
 from Mexico City before heading fo San Domingo.
 Early reports from Admiral Pon
 were taken by navy officials to indi } cate that the storm was of such fore } that it created a series of tidal wave 7 (which drove the Memphis across } long stretch of shallow water to he 5 present resting place at the foot q ? the rocky bluff upon which San Dom r ingo City stands. WrecSinS compan | ies will be asked to study the yes sells plight and determine whethe F she may be saved
Arizona republican., 1916-08-31
.|S KICKED AND
 BEATEN BY MOb
 THEN k|DNAPED
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 LIMA. O., Aug. 30.-Enraeed at
 the success of Sheriff Sherman
 Eley in spiritinq Charles Daniels.
 negro, accused of assaulting
 Mrs. John Barber, young wife of
 prominent farmer, out of their
 reach early this morning, a mob
 tonight captured the sheriff seri-
 ously wounded him, placed
 moose around his neck and forced
 him to direct cortege of one
 hundred automobiles into the
 rough country north of this city
 where it is supposed the neoro
 prisoner has been hidden. The
 motor mob with Sheriff EIey was
 not located at a late hour, after
 deserting the scene where they
 had overpowered the Lima police
 and fire depsrtmert broke into
 the iail, the court house and the
 residence of the sheriff and
 caused the sheriffs wife to flee
 with her baby in her arms.
 The mob formed around the Lima jail before dusk and leaders demand ed admittance. Chief of Police Kin ney called out his entire force but the officers were overpowered in a hand to hand fight though the mob was heavily armed. It was announced that the negro had been taken by Sheriff Hey to the Ohio state hospital for the criminal insane and that the jail was guarded by but one deputy and the sheriffs wife. Refusing to accept the announcement the moi forced Mrs. Eley to open the cells
 IShefiff-- Eley returned at 9:4f o'clock and was met by the mob al the city limits. They demanded that he deliver the prisoner or tell where he was hidden The sheriff reached his residence and refused to give ur the negro. The mob then broke ir the front door as Hey escaped through a rear entrance.
 He was caught when enter tn Elk's home and attacked. His clothe: were stripped from his body and ht was battered and kicked by the mob Two of his ribs were broken. A rope was taken from the trolley of a stree car, and the moose placed about hi! neck. Hey held out even after tn. mob had thrown the moose over thu ross arms of a telephone pole. 1 "kil! the 'nigger' protector" yelle' the mob as the crowd swayed owe
 
 ment and preventing those who hell the rope from stringing him up ol l the moose.
 ; The lynch -crazed feet of many me crushed the sheriff, snapping ribs an 1 tearing his flesh until he cried ou that he would tell where the negr was secreted. Then the sheriff Wa lifted to an automobile truck, an rioters dashed away in the directio indicated by the sheriff
 While the mob held Eley prisone under the telephone pole, Chief ( Police Kinney called upon citizens join his force but they refused. Tn fire department was called out bu arrived just as the mob was startn away. The motor fire strucks We' run three abreast down the street throwing chemicals on those of til mob that had not joined the mot(
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Arizona republican., 1916-08-31
SAY EIGHTHOUR LAW
 WOULD AVERT STRIKE

twenty four hours for us to cancel our strike order, sent out last Sunday, which will automatically go into eff feet next Monday uniess stopped by code message from. us four brother hood heads
 "The bill as now drawn contains ex- actly the same proposal the president made to usSa week ago and which we accepted. We are ready to arbitrate collateral issues and we always have been. Let that be made clear to the public.
 Whether there will be a strike is now squarely up to congress. If this bill is talked to debate or prevented from passing both houses before Sat urday night by oratory, or other methods of delay, responsibility for the strike order going into effect will rest not with us, but with congress. It has plenty of time left in which to pass this bill"
Arizona republican., 1916-08-31
Coast Railroads Pyebaypd
 1 the Great Strike Comes

inasmrch as their roads were not manned by members of the four brotherhoods whose demands are at issue, they would be unaffected by any general railroad strike.
 The majority of the electric lines in southern California, it was declared, would he unaffected
 Southern Pacific officials. however. declared that they would be able to operate all passenger trains and part of their freight service. The Santa Fe made a similar declaration. q. NJ. Lever, president of the West ern Pacific said his company would do it's best to keep things moving.
Arizona republican., 1916-08-31
New verdun Attack
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KANSAS CITY, Aug. 3O-With the annual parade held during the day and the camp fire" at convention hall tonight, today was the climax of the annual cncampment of the Grand Army Thousands of veterans marched throueh streets proud that another year had found them still a member of the blue clad army
 The parade was rot without it's toll Dozens of feeble marchers were Drostrated along the route. Most of the marchers were revived at emer- gency stations or nv the Boy Scouts who 2atrolled the line of march witt
Arizona republican., 1916-08-31
WORKING TO PREVENT COMPLETE
 PARALYSIS OF E. R. TRAFFIC

agreed that although their ships would declare an embargo on freight destined for interior points in the event of a strike. there would be no interruption of their coastwise service.
 Officials of passenger lines trafficing between this city and other coast ports declared today they were prepared to meet demands for additional service by utilizing their reserve fleets.
Arizona republican., 1916-08-31
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ESTES PARK, Colo, Aug. 3O- Charles F.. Hughes republican nomi- ness for president. who has been spending a brief vacation here, will resume his campaign tomorrow. His itinerary announced tonisht. will give aim little rest until election day, un- less his plans are upset by the threatened railway strike
 On his return east, MT. Hughes plans to reach Portland. Maine, Sep ternber &. After a brief campaign in New England. Mr. Hughes plans to reach Bridgehampton N. r.. where he is to remain until September IS. second tour westward is to begin on that date which will extend as
Arizona republican., 1916-08-31
Veterans Hold the Annual
 Camb Fine and Payade

first aid kits. Six cases required hos nital attention.
 The parade was almost three hours in passing the reviewing stand. Tn. veterans marched slowly singing the songs of fifty years ago and shouting
 -"hind ihe fife and drum corps Many of the veterans later were taker on motor tour of the city. Tonight they crowded into conven. ion hall for the meeting complimen. tarv to Major William Warner. O Kansas City. former commander il
 chief. Business sessions Of the auxil iary organization were started dur | ing the afternoon.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug, 30.-offi- cials of railroads centering in this city. which would be affected by a strike were prepared tonight they announced. for the worst. The South ern Pacific. Santa Fe, and Western Pacific issued orders today which will clear their tracks of livestock and perishable freight in transit by Sunday night and after that should the strike come. will do the best they can.
 The operators of electric railroads in northern California, after a meet ing here late today announced that
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 WASHINGTON, Aug. 30.-Railroad brotherhood heads were pleased to- night after a careful study of the pro- posed bill to fix an eight-hour work day for trainmen in interstate com merce at present wages, and for an in vestigation of results by a commission. w. G. Lee, head of the trainmen's brotherhood, made the unequivocal statement that enactment of such a law by midnight Saturday would avert the strike.
 He said: Enactment into law of the presidents eight hour day bill as now drawn, guaranteeing the present ten hour wage, will be regarded as a satisfactory settlement of our differ ences with the railroads and there will be no strike.
 Tn order to prevent strike how ever, this bill must become a law be- fore Saturday night. It will require
Arizona republican., 1916-08-31
Rmn1amia,s Lnvasiom of Austria Hungary Unchecked
SHERIFF WHO HIDES NEGRO IS M0BBED
MAKE MMENDATlONS
 FOR HUGHES CAMPAIGN

NEW YORK. Aug. SO.-SiX recommendation in reference to the conduct of the presidential campaign of Charles F.. Hughes were made to the national com
 mittee by the recently appointed advisory committee at its first meeting here today. The nature of the suggestions was closely guarded. Another meeting of the committee will be held at Chicago about September IS. Chairman Wilcox left tonight for Indian apolis to attend the notification of Charles w. Fairbanks of his nom inat!on, for vice president He will go to St. Louis for confer ence with Mir. Hughes on Sunday.
Arizona republican., 1916-08-31
COMMANDMENTS ARE ANNOUNCED
 AT MANY PO|NTS
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IRepuDllCdn A. r. EedScu WHcI
 Rumanias invasion of Austria Hun garian territory continues in the mountainous region from Petrozzny, on the railway northeast of OrZove to the Gyergic mountains, eighty miles north of Kronstadt.
 On the Danube, from the Iron Gate to Giurgevo opposite Rustichuk, Bull garia, there have been reciprocal bonn bardments at several points by Austro- Hungarian warcraft and Rumanian shore batteries. A Zeppelin and hostile aeroplane have dropped bombs on the Rumanian capital.
 Austria's acknowledgment of the re- tirement of her forces in the noun tainous region to previously prepared positions in the rear has been followed by claims by Rumania that the troops of King Ferdinand have arrived at point within three miles of Kronstadt, the chief commercial city of Transyl- vania. Vienna admits that the Ru- manians are engaged with the Aus trians in the Gyergyo mountains, which shows that off the northwestern front of Rumania hostile forces have in Vaded Pennsylvania some twenty five miles. The Rumnians also are near Koedzi Vasarchely, about forty miles northeast of Kronstadt.
 While Bulgaria has not entered into hostilities against Rumania, a news agency dispatch says fsumania has de- cided to send an ultimatum to Bull garia demanding the evacuation of Serbia A dispatch from Constantino- pie indicates that Turkey has declared war on Rumania.
 In the Macedonian theater violent fighting continues between the entente allies and the Austro Germans and Bulgarians On the Struma front, near Lake Doiran. batteries of the entente have violently shelled Bulgarian posi- tionS.
 Drama, in the northeast of Greece has been seized by the Bulgarians after fight with Greek troops, ac- cording to unofficial s-adyices. An Al banian detachment under Essad Pasha has arrived at Salonih to aid the entente forces. An unofficial dis patch from Athens says the re-mo- bilization of the Greek army is under consideration.
 Except for an extension of the Brit ish lines south of Martinpuich on tho Somme, there has been little activity except by artillery on the part of any of the belligerents on the western bat tie line.
 In the Carpathian region the Rus sians have captured Tanker mountain and Rafaloy, near the Hungarian border.
Arizona republican., 1916-08-31
Troops to Juarez

FL PASO, Aug 30.-More than a thousand Mexican troops have arrived in Juarez recently from the south, many of them being detailed to border patrol duty. In anticipation of the ex- pected withdrawal of the American ex- peditionary command, it has been an nounced at the commandancia in Juar- eZ, others have been sent to garrison the towns along General Pershink' s line of communication. Colonel Cort = inas command was withdrawn re- gently from Tamaulipas.
Arizona republican., 1916-08-31
Burn Widow Alive

CHIHUAHUA CITY. Mex, Aug 30. Reports received by military au- thorities here tonight said that when the Villa bandits captured the town of Satevo, fifty miles south of here, last Friday, they burned a widow named Buiz alive and shot her son, Augustin Ruiz. It was charged, ac- cording to the renorts, that the two had given information to officers of the American expeditionary column when it pursued Villa through that
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Arizona republican., 1916-08-31
Rumanians Make Progress

BUCHAREST Aug. Z9. tVla Lon don, Aug. 30)-Rumanian troops have made progress in their crossing of the AustIo- Hungarian frontier and have reached several points, including q village east of KroEstadt, says an of ticial statement given out by the Ru- manian war office today. More than 730 prisoners already have been taken
Arizona republican., 1916-08-31
Emperors ImperiaI Order

BERLIN, Aug. 30. tVia London)- The imperial order of Emperor Will jam removing General Brick von Fal- kenhayn as chief of the general staff reads as follows:
 Not wishing to oppose Your desire to be relieved of your office, I seize the opportunity to thank you heartily for the devotion and loyalty you have displayed during the past two years to your heavy and responsible office to whicn you have devoted all your strength and initiative. What you especially accomplished in your encr- getic and foreseeing labor and in your indefatigable forethcught for the army and tee fatherland never will be for cotton"
 The initial attacks against the Aus tro- -Hungarians on the Rumanian bor- der, were everywhere defeated, says the Overseas news agency.
 Turkish troops are advancing steT by step in the Caucasus and have broken the resistance of the Russians who occupied dominating heights. One Turkish detachment, it IS said founf 1000 Russian dead on the battlefield
 German troops in the region of th' Somme river, Arepulsed strong Britisl attacks along a line from Ovillers l; Pozieres and between Guilemont ant Mausepas last night.
 British attachments which pene trated the German positions at points north of Ovillers and PoZieres wer' defeated in hand to hand fighting.
 New verdun Attack
 PARIS, Aug. 30.-The frenc' launched another attack on the Yer dun front east of FleuTy lest nigh and made further progress.
 "The city of Drama in northern
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The Washington herald., 1916-12-26
COsmOs-Vaudeville.

The Great Jansen and his company
at the Cosmos Theater this week are pre-
senting an exhibition OF magic, illusions
and transformations. At the perform
ances yesterday afternoon and evening
crowded houses saw startling things
done, especially the mysterious disappear
ance of THE Phantom Princess" In full
view of the audience attractive young
women, seemingly chained in iron cages,
would disappear and give place to men,
only to reappear next instant. One Of the
big features was the spectacle of row
upon row of American flags, with an Old
Glory of garrison size waving from a
stan, all made to spring from several
colored handkerchiefs drawn through a
small opening in a receptacle like a ket-
tie drum.
The remainder of the bill Is one of
musical merriment with Berry and Berry
in comedy, followed by Daily. Rafael and
Rice, clever New York "newsies;" Davitt
and Duvall in a laughable playlet Hold
ing OUT" Charles Riley with Irish songs
and Jokes; Lucky and Yost, in q new
skit. lover the Telephone" and Heron
and Ornsenar. comedy pair In songs and
nonsense. Herbert's Seal Circus closes
the bill. The films yesterday were prin-
cipally cartoon comedies and natural his
tory studies. with a bit OF romance. The
big photoplay of the week. shown on
other days than Christmas and Sunday,
is Irwin s. Cobb's THE Dollar and the
Law" featuring Lillian Walker.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-26
WRIT KEEPS TROY,
movies" Open SUNDAY
Injunction Results in Open Sabbath.
Thirteen Proprietors Held.
Special to The Washington Herald.

Albany. n. Y, Dec. 3.-The cases of
thirteen proprietors of motion picture
houses In Schenectady, charged with vio-
lating the Sunday closing law, probably
will come up for trial this week
The injunction obtained in Troy from
Justice Hasbrouck preventing the police
from closing the theaters on Sunday will
have no effect upon the situation in
Schenectady.
In Troy practically every movie" the
ater was opened Sunday, while in schen-
ectady only one place opened. and in that
place a sacred concert was givenS The
Schenectady owners undoubtedly feared
the police would swoop down on them as
they did a week ago.
A crowd gathered in front of one of
the Fourth street playhouses before the
doors opened and a special detail of DO
lice was sent to preserve order. A shout
went up when the police arrived, the
crowd evidently believing the police were
going to keep the place shut.
The injunction restraining the Public
Safety Commission of Troy from closing
the houses was obtained by John p
Kelly. In arguing for the order Mr.. Kelly
Sald that the law pertaining to Sunday
theatricals is in chaotic condition owing
to various localities.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-26
PARCEL POST TO Be
BOON TO film TRADE
Officer of National Association of
Movie Industry Lauds Ruling.
Special to The Washington H.n,d


New York, Dec 2S-Manufacturers and
distributors of motion picture films are
highly pleased with the order OF the
Postoff1ce Department in Washington that
on and after January films are to be ad-
mitted to the parcel post when incased
according to specific directions
Frederick H. Elliott, executive secre-
tary Of the National Association OF the
Motion Picture Industry. today said:
This news is as fine a Christmas pres
ent as could have come to the industry
and to those who go to motion picture
theaters. Much of the time OF every meet
ing Of distributors or exhibitors has been
occupied with consideration Of the trans
portation problem. The inability of the
express companies to adjust their or
ganizations to the work Of Transporting
films on time has caused serious losses,
and the national association a month ago
took up the problem with the Postoffice
Department
II do not want to give the impression
that we are antagonistic to the express
companies, but We feel that they have not
grasped the Importance Of transportation
to the industry. The use of the parcel
post will be merely a larger development
of the opportunities Of the industry and
we hope It will result not only in a larger
distribution OF films to small towns but
will supplement the express service, on
which we must, Of course. still depend for
the greater part Of our delivery system.
doubt that the public understands the
tremendous machinery of film sdistribu-
ton, which has made the low price mo-
ton picture theater possible. a system
which, with the aid OF the parcel post,
VIII be able to cut the cost Of distrihu-
ton with inevitable results In yet bet
ter pictures and better theaters."
The Washington herald., 1916-12-26
FRIEND PLAYS hymn
WHEN MUSICIAN dies
William Withers. Jr.. Who Saw Lincoln
Killed. Claimed by Death.

Another Of the fast dwindlins number
Of persons who Witnessed the assassina-
ton Of President Lincoln Il dead. He
was William withers., jr., artist and
bandmaster who was Leading the orches-
yStra in the Ford Theater the night John
Wilkes Booth killed Lincoln.
Word has been received of the death Of
Mr.. Withers from his lifelong friend,
Carl Lancer, a violinist, who lives in
Oakland. Cal
The two men had known each other
since childhood and when they reached
manhood they entered into an agreement
that when one died the other was to play
Nearer Ny God to Thee Learning
{ the death OF his friend, Mr.. Lancer pick
Ned up his violin and played the hymn.
Mr.. Withers was seen nightly at Ford's
Thester In the civil war period Nearly
every theatergoer of the Capital in those
days knew Mr.. withers.
The message from Mr.. Lancer said:
William Withers, jr.. my dear brother
artist. leader of the orchestra In Ford's
Theater the night Abraham Lincoln was
shot. Is dead As soon as i read the ac-
count IN last nights paper. I played
Nearer Ny God to Thee" We had the
understanding that when one of US passed
away the other was to play Nearer Ny
God to Thee
The Washington herald., 1916-12-26
LOUD vest PROVES TO
Be GOOD ARMOR SUIT
Bandit Shoots at Baykeeper. but Bullet
Stalls on Waistcoat.

East st. Louis, Ill, Dec S.-A bandit
a. entered the saloon Of Desire D. De Wolf
attempted to hold up the place and fed
after exchanging shots with De VOLTS
son. Felix
The bandit called to the younger De
Wolf for a drink. De Wolf took up a
bottle and as he turned he was con-
fTonted by an automatic revolver. He
put the bottle on the bar and asked
the bandit II he was Kidding"
We'll, l should say not" answered the
rObber. He handled the gun carelessly.
De Wolf snatched a revolver from be-
meath the bar and he and the bandit
fred simultaneously.
The bullet from the bandits gun struck
a gas meter behind the bar, glanced of
and after slightly damaging a fancy vest
which the older De Wolf was wearing
rolled down his trOuser leg and nestled
upon the floor. De Wolf was uninjured.
The East st. Louis police are saving the
bullet as evidence.
The police searched the walls OF the
saloon but were unable to find bullet
punCture from De VOLTS revolver. They
concluded the bandit is carrying it about
4 with him a souvenir.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-26
POLICEMAN PLAYS SANTA
THEN IMPOUNDS TEAM

Wilmington. Del, Dec. l-Late last
night Patrolman Sewell D. Scott found
a wagon loaded with Christmas trees
abandoned on Sixteenth street, between
Market and King. For some rea son the
driver had left the horse standing in the
street
The usual order in such cases is to i'm
pound the horse and wagon and compel
the owner to pay fine for leaving it, but
the wagon was loaded with Christmas
trees. each tagged with the number Of the
house where II WAS to be delivered Scott
called up Police Capt. Thomas a. Kane
for Instructions.
Deliver the trees and then impound
the team ordered the captain. and Scott
In full uniform proceeded to deliver the
trees SO that numerous little people would
not be disappointed.