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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1916-01-03
KILLED IN BLAST
ON OIL TANKER
Ten Reported Hurt, 18 Missing
on Aztec in Brooklyn
Drydock.

NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-One man was
killed, ten were seriously injured and
eighteen are missing, following an
explosion and fire today on the
steamship Aztec at a Brooklyn dry
dock.
An hour after the explosion occurrec
1t was reported that twenty-five men
were in the hold, cut off from rescue
by the flames, which enveloped the
ship.
The Aztec is a Norwegian oil tanker,
under charter TO the Interocean
Transport Company of this city. She
arrived from France on December "a
and was at once sent into drydoek.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1916-01-03
SCUDDER QUITS
AS MEMBER OF
100 COMMITTEE
Makes No Mention of Per-
sonal Attacks on ex-
Gov. Murphy.
WANTS RESIGNATION
REGARDED AS FINAL
Still Thinks Memorial Build
ing Should Become Part
of University.

Announcement was made today by
the Newark Evening News that its
owner and publisher, Wallace NJ.
Scudder, has resigned from the Com
mittee of One Hundred. The resigna-
tion follows the action last week of
the committee in indorsing the work
of former Governor Franklin Murphy
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1916-01-03
GERMANY GRANTS PASSAGE
TO HAGUE FOR FORD PARTY
Peace Pilgrims Will Travel Over German Soil Sealed Special
rain, Conditions for Journey Being Very Strct-Ex-
pedition to Diband January IL.

Their train will be sealed, everyone
being locked within. No one will be
permitted to touch German soil dur
ing the journey. The members of the
commission will not be permitted to
carry written, printed or typewriter
papers. The concealment of any
paper, even of an innocent character,
will result in complications for the
entire party. Other things that the
party must abandon before reaching
German territory are cameras, post
cards, opera glasses and gold eoln.
Most of the baggage of the expedition
will be shipped back to the United
States from Copenhagen
1t is announced that the expedi-
tion will disband at The Hague on
January IL, most of the members re-
turning home from Rotterdam on
that day.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1916-01-03
Colder Weather Coming

Tonight probably will be colder
than last night and Tuesday cold and
fair with strong northwest winds. At
noon today the temperature was ~,
one degree higher than yesterdays >
highest, and five degrees higher than
the low mark for the night. A twelye-
milo wind from the northwest was
blowing at noon.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1916-01-03
EXCISE LICENSE FEES
INCREASE 100000
This Year the Per Capita Is One
Saloon to Every 25o
Persons.

Excise Inspectors William B..
Tompkins and William Dignan have
compiled some interesting statistics
which show the great growth in the
revenue of the excise department.
The first board of excise commits
sioners, appointed April 2, 1875, issued
1,279 licenses, making the number Of
saloons per capita gS. This year the
per capita is one saloon TO every 259
persons. or six more than last year.
The total revenues received by the
department for 1916 was $753 $50, or
an increase OF more tlaaa Aso0,ooo.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1916-01-03

COPENHAGEN. Jan. (via Lon
oon, 1920 a. m.)--The German gov
ernment has granted the Ford peace
expedition permission TO travel to
The Hague through Germany by
special train. The party will leave
Copenhagen next Friday.
The final arrangements for the trip
were made through the German con-
sui in Copenhagen, who, after CONSUL
tation with Berlin. announced that
his government was willing for the
mission to proceed through the Ger
man territory. This privilege was
granted despite the refusal of the
American state department to extend
the passports of the members of the
party to cover belligerent country.
The conditions under which the
Americans will travel are strict.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1916-01-03
DR.. REYNOLDS
IS WELCOMED
TO PASTORATE
Throngs Greet New Head Of the
Park Presbyterian
Church.

Rev. DIR. Charles Lee Reynolds, for
merly of Lexington, Ky, began his
pastorate at the Park Presbyterian
Church yesterday. He preached to
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1916-01-03
British Liner Glengyle
and Jap Freighter
Sent to Bottom.
ALL BUT TEN LANDED;
NO AMERICANS ABOARD
Former, Giant of Line, Largest
Victim Since the Lusitania
and Arabic.
Rr the United Press.


LONDON. Jan. 5.-The big Glasgow
steamer Glengyle, excepting the Lusi-
tania and Arabic, the largest British
merchantmen submarine victims of
the war. has been torpedoed and
sunk, It was announced today.
The Glengyle had on board about
100 persons. passengers and crew. All,
with the exception of three Europeans
aud seven Chinese, were landed. So
far as Is known no Americans were on
board.
The Glengyle, which was homeward
bound from Shanghai, was sunk In the
Mediterranean ON Sunday. This was
her second voyage.
The first dispatches here said that
about 100 survivors have been picked
up. oo
The Glengyle displaced 5000 TONS
and presumably carried a large crew
The Clengyle was sunk in the Med
lterranean while en- route from the
Far East to Italian ports.
News of the sinking of the big
Glasgow steamer reached here while
the admiralty was bending every ef-
fort to learn more of the details oi
the sinking of the British liner Persia
with loss OF about $50 lives.
A moment later came word that the
Japanese steamer Kenkon Ku Maru
owned by the Inui GOMEZ Kaisha
Shipping Company, had been torpe'
doed. The crew, it was stated, was
| saved.
/ There are six steamers owned b,
the Japanese Company of the Kenko1
! 1Iu Maru class, each numbered al
"Kenkon Ku Maru," Kenkon III
| Naru No. 2, etc, and II is not known
which has been sunk. They range IL
size from 1857 to 4.777 tons.
! The Glengyle was a new steamer
She was built in 1914 at New Castle
and wes owned by McGregor, Cow s
Co, of Glasgow. She was 500 fee
long and had a 62-foot beam.
1t was rumored today that severa
more shipping firms will announce
<sienNszeezSailii1gs through tf1E
suez canal within twenty-four. hours
as the result of increased activity by
submarines. Because of the sinking
Of the Persia and the Glengyle, Il
was predicted that insurance rates
on shipping through the Mediterran.
can will be lifted until they are pro
hibitiVe.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1916-01-03
nr One Associated rress.

by the Associated Press.
TOXIC, Jan. 3.--The owner of the
Japanese freighter Kenkoku Maru
has been advised that the vessel was
sunk by German submarine in the
Mediterranean on December 30. The
members of the crew were landed at
Cannes, France. The Kenkollu Maru
was under charter by a foreigner.
She was loaded with hemp at Manila
and sailed for Italy and England.
The Kenkolxu Maru was q steamer
of 2,109 tons. She sailed from Manila
November s.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-22
TELEGRAPH. BRIEFS

Phoenix, Ariz. - Meager reports
from Winkelman, Aiz., reported part
ly wiped out by floods, with proba-
BILE loss of four lives, stated strong
current made rescue work extremely
difficult
New York.-Oscar Hammerstein,
opera impressario, adjudged bank
rupt by Judge Mayer. .
Washington. - Sec'y Lane and
Atty Gen. Gregory asked to advise
congress what legislation should be
passed for relief of homesteaders on
land bought from Southern Pacific
railway under Oregon land grants,
whose titles have been declared void
by supreme court
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of Cher
ry, Ill, sent Red Cross $4,000 for
Polish relief fund.
Washington.-War dept officials
ridiculed reports from Los Angeles
that 300 Japanese soldiers estab-
ished camp in Sierra del Pinal
mountains twenty miles south of
Jacumba in Lower California.
Sylvester, Ga--FiVe negroes taken
from North county jail by mob were
lynched
Washington.-Att'y Gen. Gregory
advised house judiciary committee
government has indicted 70 persons
and four corporations in connection
with investigation of hyphenated
plots and conspiracies.
Chattanooga, Tenn.-Mrs. Will
HuIlie and three young children were
burned to death at their home near
Lyttle, Ga. -!
1890 II
BAKERS MAKE GIANT CAKE I
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-22
TEACHERS FED. THANKS DAY
BOOK FOR FENDER FIGHT
The Late Catherine: Goggin and The
Day Book We're Friends

The following letter was received
by The Day Book from the Teachers
Federation. 1t speaks for itself:
"To the Editor of The Day Book
Dear Sir: The Chicago Teachers
Federation, through its board of
managers, desires to express its
grateful appreciation of the broad
minded and public-spirited attitude
of The Day Book on the tragic death
of our beloved co-worker and friend,
Catharine Goggin.
GAS the body of Miss Goggin lay
in state in the council chamber, Aid.
Koerner sorrowfuIly remarked: If
nv fender ordinance had been en-
forced we would have Miss Goggin
with u.s.
Every one who knew Miss Cog
gins untiring devotion to the public
one appreciated The Day Books
persistent effort to secure enforce
ment of the fender ordinance. No
one appreciates The Day Books
splendid service to the cause of hui
manity more than CatnaT1ne Goggln.
"As was her custom, she brought
home a copy of The Day Book on
the fatal night of Jan. 4 and it lay
on her table in her room where she
had placed it just before she walked
out to meet her death.
"On her table, in her own room at
home, beside the daily papers of last
autumn containing the report of the
Loeb rule, were the copies of The
Day Book containing the great hui
man interest stories of the garment
workers strike.
with deep appreciation.-Board
of Managers of the Chicago Teach
ers' Federation. BY Ida L. M. Furs-
man, President; Frances E. Harden,
Cor. Sec'y."
"EVerV silver lining has ifs cloud I"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-22
BAKERS MAKE GIANT CAKE

An enormous cake, made to COM
memorate the Both anniversary Of
the International Bakers union, will
be taken from the window of Kings
restaurant and placed in the Offices
of the union at Oak and Wells st,
this week.
The cake was baked by Hans Vies-
ter and Frank Haffner, two of the
skilled workers of the union, and
will be preserved under a glass case
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-20
County Meet Saturday

The Dickinson county track meet,
postponed from last Saturday, Will
be held Saturday of this week at
Abilene's new city park. Special ar
rangements have been made by w.
o. Steen to have the big meet run
off in unusually good time since
two referees have been secured. The
cups offered as prizes for each class
in the meet are on display at Ward S
jewelry store and the medals offer
ed for first, second and third in
each event will be shown there
within the next few days. Judged
by the entry list of over one hun
bred and thirty the meet will un-
doubtedly be bigger than ever.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-20
TALMAGE NJ. T.. CHURCH
KEEPS PASSION WEEK

Easter Sunday is to be big day
at the Talmage NJ. E. church. IN
the morning there will be celebrat-
ed the Lords supper followed by
a service for children. This will be
an illustrated sermon with a view
to bringing them to decision for
Christ and the church. The choir
will render special music. Services
we're held each night of the week.
keeping Passion week. The evening
service will be conducted by the
choir. Choral work led by Dr..
Chaffee, solos, duets and quartettes
will make up the program. Services
in the morning begin. Sunday school
.9:45, peaching at IL. Evening, Ep-
worth league at I and preaching at
8. The public is cordially invited to
attend. Bring the babes and chill
dren and have them baptised. You
who are without a church home
come with Us. We shall all derive
mutual benefit by your doing So
F. B. Benson, Pastor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-20
ANOTHER SECTION FOR G. OF G.
Building and Trades Council Pre-
pares to Affiliate

The Building and Trades Coun-
Gil, an organization made up OF
the contractors of the city, met with
the directors of the Abilene Cham
Der of Commerce, and after the
purposes and aims of the body had
been explained, was advised to af-
filiate with the Chamber. Formal
arrangements of arganizing and they
likely will be ompleted by May l
when the council will be admitted
to the Chamber of Commerce.
This organization has as one OF
it's aims the lettering of the quality
of contracting workmanship done
on the jobs in the city and all eff
forts are being made toward that
end. Contractors of all trades hold
membership.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-20
PLEASED WITH THE OUTFIT
Road Machinery Will Work Foul
Miles a Day

The county commissioners and
officials are more than pleased
with the new road working mach
inery, according to c. w. Peterson,
a member of the board of commits
sioners. The day the outfit was
unloaded at Solomon, two rounds,
for a distance of two miles were
made on the Golden Belt road, with
the grader and truck and then with
the planer. The two miles was put
in excellent shape in two hours. On
an average the equipment will put
four miles of road in shape day.
The commissioners intend to first
establish permanent grades on all
the county roads, grading them and
building permanent culverts where
necessary. Later all the roads will
be graveled. The Golden Belt will
be put in shape first.
The outfit. completed the nine
miles between Solomon and Abilene
today and will work east toward
Chapman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-20
Obituary--Abraham Brown

Abraham Brown was born In
Adams county, Pa, Nov. 4, 1854
and died at his late home on North
Olive, Abilene, Kan, April IL, 1916
aged 81 years, months and days
He grew to manhood in Adams coun'
ty, Pa, and moved to Illinois In
1877, thence to Ness county, Kan
sas, in 1878, and in 1882 came to
Dickinson county.
January "a, 1885, he united in
marriage with Miss Elizabeth Baer,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Abraham
Baer of North Dickinson, and to
them was born one daughter, now
Mrs. Maud Duffy. In 1895 the fam
lily removed to Hope, where he en-
gagged in the business of building
and contracting for ten years and
then returned to north Dickinson
where he resided until 1910 when
he moved to Abilene and erected
the beautiful home on North Olive
street. He is survived by his be-
loved wife and daughter, and four
brothers and two grandchildren. His
brother James of Industry, Kan,
was able to be present at the fun
eral, but Aaron and John of Dover,
Pa, and Daniel of Eagle Lake, Tex,
Mr.. Brown was reared in the
sturdy faith and thrifty family life
of the Dunkard faith and carried
out his early training in honest toll
and noble character all his days.
He was interested in all his life re-
lations to his community and its
best interests. He was honored and
trusted by all his business friends,
co-workers and employees. Devoted
to his home and family he lived In
peace and reioiced in human fell
lowship. He leaves a good record
and a good name and has gone to
his reward in peace. The funeral
services we're held at the home, con-
Quoted by the Rev. DR.. F. S. Blay-
ney of the Presbyterian church and
interment was In the Livingston
cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-20
Announcement

| wish to announce to the public
that | have taken in partnership a
chiropractor and a man thoroughly
versed in X-Ray work, and that we
are going to install one of the fin
est X-Ray machines in the state.
He having taken special work in the
X-Ray department of "The Palmer
School of Chiropractic," also some
work at the Meyer X-Ray Co, of
Chicago. We will be ready to do
all kinds of X-Ray work, especially
spinographs, in the near future.
We will be able to make pictures OF
different conditions of the stomach,
liver, bowels, appendix and any
bony structures. We guarantee the
best of work.
BY the aid Of the spinograph or
X-Ray machine chiropractor can
locate the bones or vertebrate of
the back or spine that are out Of
alignment pressing on the nerves,
thereby stopping the nerve force
leading to the different organs,
which is the cause of disease, acute
or chronic.
]. A. DRAKE, Chiropractor.
Abilene, phone 204.
d3t20w3t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-20
u = ELLISON MEETING WITH
SUCCESS IN SALT LAKE CITY

The Paramount-Empress theatre
of Salt Lake City, which opened
the last of February. is proving one
~ the most marked successes In
that district under the manage
ment of H. E. Ellison, according 10
the Moving Picture World. MT
Ellison stages his pictures with
electrical and scenic effects and ne
is becoming popular among the
theatre goers. A large pipe organ
and orchestra, rest rooms, nursery
and an automatic ticket selling ma
chine are some OF the features OF
the place. Some Of the prominent
musicians of Salt Lake play there.
Mr.. Ellison's friends here hear CT
his success with pleasure.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-20
STEVENS INJUNCTION UPHELD
Judge King Gives Decision Overrul-
ing Motion for Dissolution

Judge King overruled Bischoff's
motion to dissolve the temporary
Injunction in the Stevens-Grant
township suit which upholds Stew
ems restraining order and prohibits
the road workers from going on his
land until in May when further &C
ton will be taken in the district
court. c. Stevens was granted re-
straining order in probate court
which prevents the township road
workers from moving the fence line
on his farm east of town and doing
grading on his land for the Neeley
bridge fill. Bruce Hurd, attorney
for Stevens; G. D. Bischoff, county
attorney; Karl Riddle, county en-
gineer; H. W. King and G. Stevens
went to Marion yesterday for the
hearing before Judge King. Judge
King gave as the grounds for his de-
cision the probability of the survey
in question being unofficial and
advised an official survey before
the May hearing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-20
HOTEL COMMITTEE is
WORKING ON THE LOCATION

The hotel committee met with
the promoters and their architect
this morning and practically APP
proved the plans for the new
building.
Sites were considered, among
them being Southworth lots on
Spruce; c. A. Case residence lots on
West Third; garage lots on West
Third west of Eicholtz's; Gertrude
Kirby residence, East Third; Shock
ey lots, North Broadway, north of
music store.
No definite selection was made
and it will be settled later
The Kirby-Alexander site on
East Third is offered the hotel
for $500. Mrs. Alexan-
der will also take portion of the
purchase price in stock, which
makes the proposition an attractive
one.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-20
DAUGHTER FOUND LIFELESS
BODY OF FATHER ON BANK

The body of Cyrus Croyle of Sol
ONION who was found dead on the
bank of the Solomon river, where
he had gone on a fishing trip, has
been shipped to Johnston, Pa, his
home, for burial. Mr.. Croyle, who
had come to New Cambria last Sep
TENDER, was stricken with heart
failure while fishing and his daugh-
ter found his lifeless body. Five
children survive him. They are:
Mrs. Lucille Roseman of New Cam
bria and Mrs. Hattie Ream, Mrs. Al
fretta Miller, Mrs. Ella Cofman and
Isaac Croyle, all of Johnstown, Pa.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-20
ODD FELLOWS COME
COUNTY CELEBRATION HERE
APRIL 20
500 Visitors in City That Day
County Glass Work and Big
Supper Planned-W. A.
s. Bird a Speaker

The 98th anniversary of Odd
Fellowship in the United States
will be celebrated in Abilene April
26 with nine lodges of the county
participating. The local order is pro-
noting the celebration. Between
four and five hundred Odd Fellows
of the county will be here for the
afternoon program which will prob
ably be held in the library park and
open to the public, and the evening
class initiation and supper at the
A. o. U. w. hall. The Abilene lodge
last night completed all preparatory
arrangements.
The committees appointed we're:
Arrangements, ]. I. Reynolds, H. X.
Eicholtz, John Roemer; refresh
ments, ]. j. Kugler, D. Q. Landes,
Henry Johntz.
Weather permitting, the afternoon
program will be held in the library
park, with w. A. S. Bird, an attor-
ney of Topeka and prominent lodge
man of the state, as the speaker.
Work in all degrees will be con-
ferred upon a county class in the
evening, with the local order having
five. Three delegates from each
lodge and many others will come.
One purpose of the gather
ing will be the organization of a
county order, which will be done at
the afternoon meeting. The local
order is planning to royalty enter
tain the visitors.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-20
PATIENCE WITH
GERMANY GONE
SAYS WILSON
Must Abandon Present Submarine
Warfare
THREATEN TO SEVER RELATION
Joint Session OF Congress Receives
News Of His DecisiOn-Sent
Another Note OF Warning
To Kaiser q

Washington, April 19.~-Presidene
Wilson before joint session OF
congress today said that unless Ger
many Immediately abandOns fits
present warfare against passenger
and freight carrying vessels, the
United States can have no other
choice than TO sever diplomatic re-
Iations with Germany.
The president sent his latest note
warning the Germans this morning.
He says his patience is exhausted
and declares the attack on the
Sussex the worst example Of the In
toIerabIe attacks by submarines.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-20

We desire to extend our most
hearty thanks and express our graft
tude to all the kind friends and
neighbors who brought aid and sym
pathy to us in the days Of our sor-
row. Especially to those who aided
us with their service and sympathy
during the sickness and at the fun
eral and burial Of our dear husband
and father; for the beautiful flow
ers, the appropriate music and the
palIbearers and all others. II all
helped us so much.-Mrs. Abraham
Brown, Mrs. Maud Brown Duffy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-20
SENATE AND HOUSE UNABLE
TO AGREE ON SUGAR BILL

Washington. April 1s.-Maiority
Leader Kitchin reported to the
house that the conferees Of the
house and senate had been unable
N agree on tn sugar bill. He VIII
ask the house to reaffirm its origi-
nal position favoring absolute re-
neal OF the free sugar Law instead
n agreeing to the senate amend
ment to postpone placing sugar on
the free list only until May !, 1920.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-20
Lieut.. Erwin Is Home

Chapman Advertiser: Lieutenant
Will Erwin came in Thursday night
from West Point, New York, to
visit with relatives. Lieut.. Erwin is
absent from duty on sick leave, re-
covering from a broken leg sustain
ed several weeks ago and expects
to join his troop in Mexico as soon
as his condition will permit.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-20
salina and Abilene Teams Meet

The weather proved better than
expected and with the exception of
the wind, which was a handicap for
time, was good for the dual meet
between the Salina and Abilene
high school track teams. Fifteen
were entered from each school. The
meet started at 8 o'clock this after
noon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-20
H. T. Hollinger Reelected

H. T. Hollinger, a Dickinson boy
who has made a marked success as
head of the manual training de-
partmnt of the Concordia high
school, has been rejected at sal
airy of $40. His work is evidently
annreciated.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-20

The market in Kansas City closed
yesterday with futures in wheat at
s1.O5%, opened this morning at
$1.O5h, and closed at I1.04h a
drop OF 1Hc. Chicago futures clos
ed Tuesday at s1.14%, opened to-
day at s1.13x, and closed at S1.1S,
a drop Of 1%e. Furnished by Geof-
troy Grain Company.