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Evening journal., 1916-02-08
ROB ROSS
Store IN The NIGHT
OF finest DRESSES

Roberts entered the Ross store,
10. 712 Market street. some time last
night and carried off many silk and
satin dresses. as well as smaller arti-
cles. Entrance was affected to the
store through the yard Of the Cen
tral Presbyterian Church, in King
street which is separated from the
Ross store by high brick wall. This
the robbers scaled despite the fact
that q light is kept burning outside the
windows Of the Ross store all night
Once inside the small yard OF the
store property the robbers pried of a
heavy iron grating from a window
opening into washroom in the store.
A large railroad spike was used as a
jimmy. This was found on the ground
outside the window this morning That
two men were engaged in the robbery
is shown by the manner in which the
heavy iron grill was twisted from its
fastenings.
On gaining entrance to the wash
room the thieves worked under the
glare of several lights that had been
left burning in the store. They ap-
parently searched a desk in the store
for money as this was ripped open.
No attempt was made to enter the
safe, however. The robbers finding
little of value in the desk, turned
their attention to the racks containing
hundreds Of valuable dresses.
While no list of the articles stoler
could be secured today It was said
that considerable wearing appare
was taken from the store.
The robbery was discovered at So
o'clock this morning when John
deHaven president OF the Ross Com
pany opened the store. The polio
are working on the case.
Evening journal., 1916-02-08
SHERLOCK HOLMES, JR., ACCEPTS
Def: MAN HUNT FOR WILMINGTON

vance agent leaves for your city at
once to make definite arrangements
for the man hunt. l would suggest
that the contest be open to any man.
woman or child who has resided in
the city OF Wilmington, or the county
OF which II forms a part, for a period
OF not less than thirty days next pre-
ceding the opening OF the contest.
"Sherlock Holmes, Jr."
Evening journal., 1916-02-08
OBJECT TO POLL PLANTING.

Andrew c.. Gray appeared before
the Levy Court today representing
the Diamond State Telephone Com
pany in reference to a complaint that
the company had erected poles with
out consent of the property owners.
William A. Scott. a member of the
court. informed Mr. Gray that in his
district lines of poles had been erect
ed by the company without the con-
sent of the abutting property owners.
Mr.. Scott said three poles had been
erected on his own farm and no per
mission had been asked. No action
was taken on the subject.
Evening journal., 1916-02-08
VERY HOPEFUL, IS
VASHINGTONVIEW
in LUSITANIA ROW
President and Lansing Dis
cusS Situation Before Cab
met Considers Question
SAY GERMANY HAS
LEFT THE WAY OPEN"
BY The United Press.

by Inc bNhAtu IAIcos
WASHINGTON, Feb. s.--Ths Lusi-
tania situation looks very hopeful, Il
was said at the white House today fol-
lowing conference between President
Wilson and Secretary Lansing.
The statement was made by a high
official. who said also the matters prob
ably have not reached a stage tangible
enough To warrant an official announce
mcnt. Ills view that the situation is
hopeful is understood 10 be based on the
extent TO which the German mcmoran-
dun submitted TO Secretary Lansing by
Ambassador Bernstorf goes toward
coucedng the United States demands. 10
WIS limited too that Gcrmany n this
memorandum has LETT the way open Tor
further concessions, it necessary
II became known also that negotia'
tions with Germany are likely TO con
tmue. with the administration confident
that adjustment can be reached on the
fasis H. has laid down. Certain events
OF the past few days are limited at as
having an important bearing on the
case. Whether the events" are
summed up iu information cablcd by
Colonel House the Presidents special
envoy, or in private communications with
Ambassador BemstorlI. is not known.
The former suggestion is regarded most
probable
Amba ssador Bernstori would see Sec
retary Lansing some time during th'
afternoon. it was announced. Later n
was said. formal statement regardini
the Lusitania matter might be made
though 1t was possible this would be dc
lnyed until tomorrow.
The cabinet viii discuss the case TIN
afternoon.
Evening journal., 1916-02-08
'ERSIANS DEFEAT RUSSIANS.

Sherlock Holmes, Jr., the elusive In
dividuaI, who has mystiiied a conti-
nent, is coming to Wilmington. That is
shown concIusiyely by the following
telegram received from him this
morning from Harrisburg:
"EyENING JOURNAL.
wilmington. Del.
"Your challenge accepted. Ny adj
Evening journal., 1916-02-08
ENGLAND MAY send
EMISSARY here TO
Smooth WRINKLES
Bv The United Press.

LONDON, Feb S. President Wilson s
scheme OF sending confidential diplo-
matte agent abroad has won such COM
mendation here that England Is consid-
erinr sending a Colonel House. of her
own TO America. il was reported today
The foreign office, 1t was reported, IS
considering sending skilled diplomat
well acquainted in America, to present
fresh views from his government, Just
as Colonel House has acquainted Ameri-
can ambassadors abroad and foreign
officials with American official and nm
official sentiment Such a course. It Is
believed may smooth ont some OF the
present difficulties over British blockade
regulations
Evening journal., 1916-02-08
These BOYS EVIDENTLY
DON'T like REFORMATORY

Brooks Pusey and Albert Golfer.
youths. who escaped from the Ferris
Industrial School some time ago. and
were returned. effected another es-
cape today Both boys were sent TO
the feed sheds TO get feed for the
cattle about $50 o'clock this morning,
and when the keeper had his back
turned the boys made a break for the
open door. and were last seen running
across the fields
Word Of the escape was sent to the
city police.
Evening journal., 1916-02-08
OTHER STATES WANT THIS PAIR.

David Wenez, wanted in Camden. ".
j., ON the charge of assault and battery
was mraigned in City Court today. The
case was continued for two weeks.
Hugh A. Davitt, wanted by the North
Carolina authorities, was held for two
weeks under $500 bail. Upon the charge
of obtaining goods under false pretenses
he was held in $500 bail for a hearing
q week later.
Evening journal., 1916-02-08
STATISTICS.

. .
With two weeks remaining before
the close Of the evangelistic cam
paign, the efforts of Dr. Milford Hall
Lyon, the evangelist. and his CO.
workers will be redoubled this week
and next. It is hoped by Dr.. Lyon
and his assistants that the final two
weeks Of the campaign will bring
about a spiritual awakening such as
this city never before has witnessed.
The efforts Of the evangelist will not
be confined TO tabernacle meetings.
Shop and store meetings will be held
Continued on Page Nine.
Evening journal., 1916-02-08
ABsORBs RIKER.HEGEMAN co.

The united Drug Company az BOs-
ton took over the business Of the
Riker-Hegeman Company yesterday.
The new company will secure a
New York charter with capital
stock OF S52.50O.O00
The Wilmington store OF the Riker-
Hcgeman Company is included in the
sale.
Evening journal., 1916-02-08
RUSSIANS sink 40 TURK
Ships IN The BLACK Sea

By The United Press.
PARIS. Feb. S.-Russian torpedo
boats sank forty Turkish sailing YES
sells in the Black Sea and bombarded
three naval construction yards along
the Anatolian coast, according to dis
patches received here today.
PERSIANS DEFEAT RUSSIANS.
BY the United Press.
BERLIN. Via Amsterdam. Feb, s.
Persian forces defeated the Russians
in two days battle near Muendzil,
taking 500 prisoners.
Evening journal., 1916-02-08
Sin IS DUE FOR
some HARD RAPS
ASbYON RESUMES
Christian Army Back to Tab
ernacle Tonight Confident
of Final Triumph
UNCLE SANS WORKERS
TO Be There TONIGHT
TODAY'S PROGRAM AT THE
TABERNACLE.

2.30-Afternoon meeting at the
tabernacle. Prayer meeting dele
CATION Of all the districts north
OF the Brandywine.
2.30-Joint meeting Of the High
School girls and boys at Della
ware Avenue Baptist Church,
with Mr.. and Mrs. Clase.
Evening service. DR.. Lyon
will speak on THE Vital Issue"
Delegations - Maccabees, Wood
men of the World. Delaware Col
lege. Patrons of Husbandry, Boys
Department of the Y. NJ. c. A.
Evening journal., 1916-02-08

rpr>cu ,suLLsm soapARps sERnM TnAs,
Hy Tbc United Press
PARIS Rob a-Frenoh artillery suceaEfuiy eoubaFdse
German train south Of ere oacs reported ,hig
afternoon IN ms Argonne French saDDsEu blew up mne
near s. Hubert and three others vsuquois Plasesu
Evening journal., 1916-02-08
sOUTHsIDE-EDEN CLUB sMl

The Southside- Eden Athletic Club
will hold a smoker tonight at which
300 visitors are expected.
Evening journal., 1916-02-08
sun AND TIDES.

High water 49,. 3lGA.M. $50 p. NJ.
low water ... 1910 A. NJ. 100 p. NJ.
Rcedy island. high ana low water one
hour earlier.
Evening journal., 1916-02-08
ernNlN MR sQrApR0s ArTACKs EHeIIsA.

BY The United Press
Ba-y wa SEVILLE wireless Fso. s.-A German slr
squadron attacked roai station st rogernghe and The
British camps between ropernehe and Dirmuds. was on
ars announced toaay svators were attaess-
BY British ors and engaged several osass but returned
safely to their own lines.
.Aot,e aehtng has occurred socth o. The scmms sa-
Che oacia statement night two smar pieces e
conquered trenches French sttseh prepared By
besyy bro was repused and German counter ''taeE
.b. t.- position WIS completely rsconqusrsd~
Evening journal., 1916-02-08
WEATHER

Overcast and warmer
weather tonight and We'd
nesday.
Evening journal., 1916-02-08
gusrrs soy s0T SERIOUSLY WOUSDFD.

By The Uaitea PRESS
BERLIN VIE Wireless u aA4Aa tsp.
esived by Prince Oscar Of Russia nftA son oi ne
only slight said 3 ssuioasial statement ''''''
mo prince was struck In head and hirh By 'h'-P''
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-08-09
ZONE MILLION TONS OF
LIMESTONE TO BE USED

Cadiz, KY. Aug. THE report
of County Farm Agent Varney for
the moonlight schools open August
al conditions generally in Trisg
county in the most flourishing con-
dition. Com, tobacco and hay are
looking fine. while arrangements
are being made to SOW by far the
largest crop of red. crimson and
sweet clOvers and alfalfa that has
ever been sown in this or adjo;ling
counties. AS a further cvid"nce Of
the rapid advance in farming condi-
tions in this county large arnount
of limestone is now being crushed
in this county to be USED on the
lands this fall, while many carloads
are being and will be shipped in
from the quarries at Cerulean
Springs and Princeton, and it is con-
servatively estimated that 100000
tons of crushed limestone will be
used in this county this year. where
there has not been more than two
or three carloads used in tie past.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-08-09
MULE KICKS KENTUCKY
SOLDIER BOY TO DEATH

Ell Paso, Tex, Aug. Private
August Sleek, of the Quartermaster
Corps, U. :. army. was killed to-day
at Fort Bliss when he was kicked
on the head by an army mule.
Private Sleek was a native of
Lewiston, KY, where his mother,
Mrs. A. Sleek. lives. and where the
body will be sent by the Govern
ment for burial
He was known as the best packer
on the Mexican border. He had
been in the Quartermaster Corps
three years and was considered one
of the most valuable men in that
service because of his knowledge of
packing and freighting.
Capt. A. p. Watts, Chief Quarter
master, declared that Private Sleek S
death has been as much a loss to his
service as if he had been an officer.
The body will be given a military
funeral here tomorrow before be-
ing sent to his old Kentucky home
for burial.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-08-09
For Sale.

High grade 5-passenger autOm0-
bile. In first-class condition. viii
sell cheap. For particulars apply to
The Herald. 29ti
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-08-09
HEAVY DAMAGE BY FIRE
At CENTRAL CITY PLANT
Triple OF the Central Coal and
Iron COmpany's Mine Is
Destroyed.

Central City, Ky, Aug. Dam
age to the amount of $4,000 was
caused by a fire early yesterday
morning which destroyed the tippic
OF the Central Coal & Iron Company.
the only concern which is operating
a mine here. Shelby Gish, manager
of the company, expressed the opin-
ion that the place was set on fire
He said that two men had been seen
in the immediate vicinity of the tip
pie shortly before the fire was dis
covered and, though they We're not
recognized. efforts will be made to
identify them in order that warrants
may be secured for their arrest.
More than $50 men will be with
out work for at least sixty days, as
it will take that long to rebuild the
tipple and the machinery. which was
either damaged or destroyed.
There has been considerable i'll
feeling in Muhlenberg county against
the Central Coal 4 Iron Company, it
was stated.
The mine at Central City, on
account of the necessity for contin-
uing operations to fulfill coaling
contracts with the Illinois Central
railway. had been paying the scale
demanded by the strikers. 1t was
conditioned that it should pay what
ever scale was decided upon finally
in the settlement of the trouble be-
tween the operators and the union
H. II. Vincent, president of the
District Union of the striking min
ners. said: 81 did not know that
anyone down here. including Mr..
Gish. thought for a moment that
the fire was incendiary and much
less that the blame for it was to be
laid upon the miners. There would
be absolutely no motive for union
men setting fire to the property
of that mine. They are working un-
der contract with us. they have
met all our demands; why should
any real union sympathizer work any
at that mine and not do so
at the mines which really are fight
ing us? The insinuation is not only
unjust to us. but entirely absurd.
We shall prepare an official state
ment regarding the incident to-mor-
row."
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-08-09
BOTH FACTIONS To USE
CHURCH As STIPULATED

Glasgow, KY, Aug. At a spe-
cial session of the Barren Circuit
Court held here by Judge d. A. Nc
Candless for the purpose of trying
the case of J. T. Martin and others
against s. II. Tabb and others. in
vOlving the right of two factions of
the First Baptist church of Cave
City to use the church building. the
case was continued on an agreed or
der, giving J. T. Martin and about
$50 members of the church the use
of the church building for the sec
ond and fourth Sundays of each
month, and to S. Fl. Tabb and
about 100 members. composing the
other faction. the use of the build
ing for the first and third Sundays
of each month.
There is a further stipulation in
the order, dividing the use of, the
building between the two factions
for Sunday School and prayer-meet-
ing purposes. and another stipula-
ton, prohibiting members of either
faction discussing the differences
between the two while in the build
ing, on pain of FORGETTING their priv
ileges under the order. The agreed
order is to govern the two bodies
until the final determination of the
action.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-08-09
THE PLAN 70 BROADEN
SCOPE OF CONFERENCES
Ignored BY Carranza - Wants
Commissioners TO Stick To
Original Plans.

Washington, Aug. ten. Car
IanZa's Ieply to the last American
note. accepting his suggestion for a
joint commission to adjust border
scope for the commission work,
was delivered to the State Depart
ment to-day by Eliseo Arredondo,
the Mexican ambassador designate.
1t announces the appointment OF
three Mexican commissioners, with
instructions to devote their atten-
ton preferably to the resolution of
the points mentioned in the pre-
vious note"
Thus the de facto government APP
parently rejects the proposal that
the commission consider other ques-
tons than the military situation.
and limits its discussions to the sub
jects originally suggested by Carran-
withdrawal Of American troops
from Mexico; formulation of a pro-
tocol to cover future operations
against bandits and investigation of
interests which may have promoted
border raids.
Whether this will be satisfactory
to the United States Government
has not been indicated. The note
was in Spanish, and when he went
to to-day's Cabinet meeting, Acting
Secretary Polk declined to discuss
ii until an official translation could
be made.
If it is accepted, the next step will
be negotiations between MIR. Polk
and Mr.. Arredondo to fix the time
and place for meetings of the com
missioners. President Wilson al
ready had under consideration a
score of names suggested for the
American membership.
The commissioners named are;
Licenciate Luis Cabrera. Engineer
lgnocio Bonillas and Engineer AL
berto ]. PAM.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-08-09

stricken by the disease. The Health
Departments daily bulletin shows
gain Roadway. During the twenty
four hours ending AT 10 a. IN. TO-
day fCrty-iiye children died OF the
disease in the i've bOroughs OF New
York City and 175 new cases. the
second largest number in a single
day, We're reported
Since June 26 there have been A.
$50 cases, 1925 of which proved
fatal.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-08-09
KAISER MISSED CHANCE,
LLOYD GEORGE DECLARES

PAS. Aug. 5.-"On the LIST Of
June, 1915" said David Lloyd
George. British Secretary for War.
in conversation to-day with Maurice
Barres. French Academician and
novelist. "the British army had one
weeks supply of munitions and only
5000 shots in the reserve stock at
the rear. 1t had nothing more. II
there had been a great attack. what
would have become Of US? If the
Germans had turned upon our SOL
diers the forces they then hurled on
the Russians. l do not see how We
could have saved ourselves.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-08-09
Plays Piano Fifty Hours.

Danville. ILL.,, Aug. 3.-W. r.
Bagly, of Muncie. Ind. to-day claims
to have set a new endurance record
on the piano by playing continuously
for fifty hours and five minutes. He
started to play Monday night and
did not stop until last night. The
former record. which Bagby also
claims. was forty-five hours and
minutes.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-08-09
HARTFORD. KY. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1915

that the entire Endorsement of
Hughes was without authority.
About rs active participants and
hundreds of spectators were in the
convention room when the meeting
was called to order. Seventeen
States, chiefly Central and Southern,
were represented. with New York,
New Jersey and Massachusetts, in
the East.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-08-09
RETURNS
IN ENOCH ARDEN ROLE

Frankfort, Ky, Aug. 3.--After a
disappearance of fifteen years. dur
ing which time his family and rela-
tives could find no trace of him, and
believed him to be dead, Lister B.
Crossfield OF Louisville, walked
into the grocery store of his broth
er, Wood Crossfield, at an early
hour this morning and Inquired the
whereabouts of his family.
Crosstield left Louisville. where
he was employed as a butcher. fiji
teen years ago, leaving a Wife and
two children. His wife. believing
him to be dead, obtained a divorce
and remarked. His two children,
grown to womanh6od, have married
One of them IS Mrs. Wick Seabolt.
the mother of five children. The
other is MIS-. Forest Wheeler. Both
daughters live at Fern Cliff. near
Louisville.
When Crossfeld left Louisville,
he went to st. Louis. where he join
ed the United States army. He was
stationed in Manila and later went
TO Japan. After his release from
the army at the end of three years.
he travelled about the United States.
Crossfield would give no reason
for leaving home. He and his broth
er left this afternoon for Anderson
county to visit their old home and
Lister Crossfeld will go from there
to Fern Cliff to see his daughters.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-08-09
Bride 90, Groom 10.

Nicholasville, Ky, Aug. ED
wards Rutherford. 76 years old. a
prominent farmer, and Mrs. Ida
West. so. We're married here last
night. This is DR.. Rutherford's
third marriage and Mrs. Vests sec
ond.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-08-09

New York. Aug 5.--More than
/. 90 children now have been kill
ed by the epidemic of infantile par
alysis and nearly 5000 have been
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-08-09
Ten Men Wanted

At Bokerton, Missouri, seven miles
west OF Portageville. to cut logs.
Wages 22h cents per hour. Dry
ground and good timber.
CLEVE CHINN,
32t2 Bokerton, Mo.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-08-09

Miss Kate Gordon. president OF
the Southern States Woman Suf-
frage Conference. praised President
Wilson for his stand for State action
on suffrage. r,~
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-08-09

Some fellows are never satisfied
to quench thirst for knowledge un-
less they have free lunch thrown
in on the side.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-06
A Showdown, Not a Strike.

When the Public Service Commission
and Mayor Mitchell obtained settlement
of the recent streetcar strike the commits
sion laid down general rule which is just
as applicable to the present as to past diff
ferences between the Interborough and the
union. with public utilities, where the
necessities of the people depend upon their
operation" said the commission, at should
not be permitted to any group Of men, be
they employees or employers, to incon-
venience and bring distress upon the whole
people for the purpose of securing acquies-
cence with its views. This is TO substi-
tute coercion arising out Of the necessities
Of the public for persuasion as method
for securing recognition Of concededly non
arbitrable rights. The consideration of
the method is an arbitrable matter"
The Interborough management had a
right beyond peradventure to make these
two-year contracts with its employees, indi-
vidually, which are the basis for the threat
Of the union leaders TO "tie up every car
line between Yonkers and Coney Island"
The men had, and have exercised TO some
extent, a right TO affiliate with the union.
Obviously, the two rights conflict TO the
extent Of preventing complete unionization
Of the elevated and subway lines.
The public can have no knowledge re-
garding the truth Of the allegations Of the
unionists that the contracts with indi-
vidual workers were obtained by the In
terborough management through coercion,
and that in many cases the men did not
understand what they were signing. II
has shrewd suspicion, though. that Mr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-06
"Bool" Is the Word.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir You may get anything you want at
the White House these days II you say boo"
loud enough. There was Bernstorff. In his
gentle German way he intimated: See here,
YOU stay neutral, or Boo!-there will be
war" At once a voice from under the bed:
"Oh, Pll be neutral" And neutral We have
been ever since, down on our quaking knees,
chattering through our teeth, He kept US out
of war, he kept US out OF war, he kept" etc,
ETC. Yet all but the parrots and looms knew
we'll that Bernstorff's war was only boyle.
Next the railroaders: "See here, a ten
hour pay for an eight-hour day, or Boo!-
wen strike" Again the voice from under
the bed: "Why, certainly, boys, take any
thing Society has. She demands you should"
Yet all but parrots and looms knew well that
the railroaders' strike was only bluff; for
the rairoaders are not fools
Clearly, boo" is the word "Open ses-
anne" was nothing to it. And the voice
under the bed is what the Democratic plat
form calls "a leadership that has never fall
tered" TOO COWED TO FIGHT.
New York. Sept. 4, 1916.