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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-02-15
Telegraph Official Dead.

New York, Feb. 1O.-Belvi-
ere Brooks, vice president of
the Western Union Telegraph
company, died at his home here
today of heart trouble. He had
been in poor health for several
months. His death was sudden
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-02-15
No Prohibition Vote

Frankfort, Ky. Feb. 1.-THE
lower house of the General AS
Fernbly here today defeated a pro
po5 ton to submit to the voters
of Kentucky . Statewide pro-
h'bition constitutional Ar end
ment.
The measure previously had
b. ejl lost it TIE %anate.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-02-15
METHODISTS WIN
FROM CAROLINA
University Defeated i'm Basket
ball Game.

Spartanburg, Feb. 12.-In a
basketball game played here this
afternoon between Wofford COL
lege and the University of South
Carolina Wofford defeated the
visitors by a score of Al to II.
The game was played at the CITY
Y. M. G. A. and was witnessed
by large crowd of basketball
enthusiasts.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-02-15
Rhett National Chamber Head

Washlng,0l, FEB. 11.-R. c..
Rhett, former mayor of Char
lesion, S. c., was today elected
president of the chamber of
commerce of the United States.
All other Ulcers were reelected
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-02-15
MAKING
FIERCE ATTACKS
Have Gained Some Ground
From French in the
ArtOiS Section.
BUSY WITH ITALIANS
Near IsOnzO Austrians Have
Captured Entertainments -
Turkish Black Sea Ship
ping Sunk.

Inc Germans are fiercely at
tacking the French positions in
the Artois section as well as in
Champagne. In the latter district
Berlin reports the capture of a
front of about 700 yards, while
the French admit that the Ger
mans have gained a foothold in
some Of their advanced trench
es near the Tabure-Sommee-Pv
road.
In Artois near Hill 14O which
lies to the southwest of Vimv,
the German attacks followed
one another in quick succession.
there being four during the
course of the afternoon. Push
ing forward in the face of hail
of shells and bullets, the Ger
mans, on their fourth attempt.
succeeded in entering one of the
French first line trenches, which,
however, they failed to hold,
being almost Immediately driven
out with considerable losses in
dead and wounded, according to
Paris.
Northeast of scissors, a Ger
man attack, preceded by a bonn
bardment, resulted in the can.
ture of a French trench near the
Crouy road, but here also thew
were thrown out, leaving their
dead on the field.
On the British eud of the line
there have meen sapping o0.ra-
tions and bombardments bv both
sides.
All around Soissons the Ger
man artillery was busy, prepara-
tory to infantry attacks: brt the
attacks did not eventuate owing
to the French use OF their Guns
IN curtain of fire vollevs..
Considerable dama~e has heen
done to German positions in the
Argonne forest by the French
Nrtillery duels are in progress in
Lorraine and in the Vosges.
The heavy guns are being
actively employed on both sides
in the northern section of the
Russian front, but no important
changes in position have occur.
red.
In the Isonzo regions the
AuStrians have taken entrench.
ments from the Italians in the
Rombon zone, while the italian
artillery has bombarded Austr-
ian positions at various points
especially in the Gorilla sector
Austrian seaplanes have at
tackled the town of Ravenna. in
northeast Italy and several other
places in the vicinity. Fifteen
persons are said to have beer
Killed and number injured.
On the British end of the line
torpedo boat destroyers have
sunk additional Turkish SAILING
vessels and have DESTROYED
bridges and depots ashore.
The French cruiser Armiral
Ghariler, IL is feared by the
French Ministry of Marine. has
been lost while patrolling the
Syrian coast. The cruiser has
not been heard from since Feb.
3 when a German dispatch re-
ported that a submarine had
sunk French warship.
The German gunboat Hedwic
Won Wlssmann has been sunk on
l. Lake Tanganyika, Africa, by
the Belgians.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-02-15

new circuit He said he had al
ways thought that Charleston
should be in circuit by itself.
The bill by Senator Sinkler as
to statements Of values in poll
cies Of insurance passed and was
sent to the House.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-02-15
Explosion Kills Ennr

Salisbury. Md, Feb. 1O.-Four
men were killed and three iniur-
ed by the explosion of a boiler
ut John Hurley's sawmill near
here today.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-02-15
SINGLE MEN CALLED
TO BRITISH COLORS
Central News Reports Royal
Decree That All Unmarried
Men Enlist at Once.

London, Feb. 12.-The Cen
tral News says all single men
are to be called on to enlist next
week. A royal proclamation
shortly to be issued, the Central
New states, attributes the un-
expected speedy summons to the
many recent conferences be-
tween the minister of munitions
and the war office.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-02-15

King Greece signed a pro-
clamation fixing February 10 as
the date on which the military
service act was to be regarded as
in force.
All single men between the
ages of 19 and al, who are not
exempt under the act, were Civ
en- until March 20 to attest.
Evening journal., 1916-04-18
BUSINESS MEN Want
|. new BRIDGE OPENED
TO public At Once

T. P. Walker, superintendent OF the
Eastern Malleable Iron Company, ask
ed the Levy Court today to take over
the new Third street bridge as soon
as possible. Mr.. Walker said the VIII
mington and Philadelphia Traction
Company had informed him that It
will require from month to six
weeks before cars can be operated
after the bridge is taken over by the
county.
At this point Mr.. Burris asked that
the resolution presented last week be
read. This resolution was to the ef-
/ feet that unless the bridge be COM
pletod by today that the court take
over the work.
Mr.. Walker dwelt on the difficulty
his company's men have in getting 10
the plant. He asked that steps be
I placed at the new bridge while the old
one is being removed. He asked that
boats be used and that proper foot
ways be provided. especially for the
young women and school children OF
the South Side.
Mr.. Burris said the traction com.
pany ought 10 get busy and have the
cars in operation. His idea is TO sell
the old bridge on Saturday and have
il removed between Saturday night
and Sunady night. IL now costs S2i
( a day TO operate the old bridge.
Michael Cannon and others sup
! ported Mr.. Walker in his request
that the new bridge be finished at
once.
Mr.. Burris reported that the bridge
is not finished and County Engineer
Wilson reported that Consulting En-
gineer Greiner is now at the bridge
He believed that the work could be
finished in three days.
Further discussion of the subject
was postponed until Mr.. Greiner can
appear before the court.
Evening journal., 1916-04-18
Won BERNSTORFF TO SEE LANSING
BEFORE AMERICAS LAST WORD in
SUBMARINE CASE IS SPOKEN TO-DAY

taneously with publication in Ger
many.
The President and Secretary Lans-
ing at a conference beginning at 10
o'clock today went over the final
draft together. Subsequently il was
announced that Won Bernstorff would
meet Secretary Lansing at A o'clock.
Through Senator Stone and others
in Congress who handle questions
bearing on foreign relations, the
President was to communicate today
TO Congress the nature OF his note to
Germany. How confidential the execu-
tibes statements TO Stone and the
others remain to be seen. IL has
been intimated in the past that before
the President took a final, decisive
step that might involve the country
In war he would make known his
course 10 Congress.
] hat the alleged abuse of Indignation
al law and the principles Of humanity
is a continuing, live issue was brought
home administration leaders said to
day. by yesterdays news Of the Aus
trian submarine attack on the Russian
bark lmperator. One American citizei
having been injured by shrapnel fire
full investigation was ordered by thl
State Department.
il is still the profound hope of ad
ministration officials that a break will
Germany may he avoided. The commu
nication leaves the way perfectly cloa
for Germany to take such action as vii
preclude the possibility of further dan
gerous situations between the two gov
| emments.
The President. however. recently has
reiterated his belief that the United
4 States Is I'm the position OF guardian
Of neutral rights OF the world, and
that in the interests OF humanity
there must be some law strongly up
| held to which those not involved in
! the great struggle may cling.
Acting on this principle. the Presi
dent! in his communication. IL is said
cites not only those ships attacked
during the last ten months witt
Americans aboard. but also certain
neutral vessels OF other nations at
: tackled during the same interval.
Evening journal., 1916-04-18
BOWERS AGAIN CITY
REPUBLICANCHARMAN
First District Committee Pre-
diets Party Success al
November Election
MUCH ENTHUSIASM
AT THE MEETING

Fully $50 Republicans. constituting
the members Of the First district COM
mittee and friends. gathered In tho
y. N. r. c. last evening, when the
committee met for organization.
James II. Morris. vice-chairman Of the
former committee. called the meeting
to order. Robert G. Conner was chosen
temporary secretary.
Isaac II. Brown nominated Isaac w.
Bowers Tor chairman OF the commit
tee.
I'VE want a live. wire. hard worker
and an experienced man for perma-
nent chairman said Mr.. Brown. IF
we look back TO the general election
OF 1914 and the city election OF 1915,
we see Isaac W. Bowers leading us to
phenomenal victories. Mr.. Bowers is
still in the saddle. because he is al
ways a working Republican. and to-
night with pleasure and pride
nominate Isaac W. Bowers for per-
, manent chairamn.
clamation. Godfrey r. Handy. George
/ - NdAnuM dhu Aoddl H. DAuMM WilN
named a committee to escort the new
officer to the chair.
Mr.. Bowers was greeted with a
storm OF applause. and when IL SUBJ
sided he thanked the committee for
! the honor conferred.
1T undoubtedly Is an honor" he
said. ito be chairman Of the First dis
trict commmittee. They are loyal Re-
publicans. and with their undivided
| support there is no doubt that we will
have another victory. The victory next
November should be won by a greater
majority than ever before. We will
work hand in hand. determined TO op-
pose Democratic principles"
James II. Morris was er-elected
vice chairman and Thomas S. Lewis
/ treasurer.
A committee on rules. consisting OF
Charles II. Grantland. Isaac r. Brown
and Donald r. Morton. was named
The next meeting will be held on
May /.
Evening journal., 1916-04-18
PLEADS GUILTY TO
VIOLATING DRUG Law

In the United States Court today
Harry Deshields. colored. who served
three months in the workhouse on the
charge OF peddling cocaine. having
been sentenced by Judge Churchman
in City Court on that charge. pleaded
guilty 70 the charge of violating the
Harrison drug act IN having the drug
in his possession without paying the
government tax. He will be sentenced
this afternoon.
Prior TO court taking an adjournment
at noon, United States District Attorney
Curley asked that bench warrants be
issued for John Farrell, indicted yester.
day for violating the Harrison drug act
and Umberto Marconi. for selling liquor:
without a license. The defendants haC
failed TO appear.
Evening journal., 1916-04-18
By The United Press.

hN Inc Ahllcu ANtta-
Ell PASO. Texas. April 1S-The
villa hunt today was a secondary
matter. Protection OF the United
State troops in Mexico Is now the
main thing
General Pershing is understood to
have mnde a report 20 that effect TO
General Funston.
The question whether the body pre-
sumably being taken into Chihuahua
City is that of villa was still holding
attention. but the safety Of the Ameri-
can expedition. following the Parral
incident and the withdrawal request
from General Carranza was upper
most I'm the minds of army chiefs
along the border.
General Pershing has left his ad-
vanced base at Satevo and returned
to his Namiquipa stan headquarters.
At NamiQulpa, about midway along
the Tines Of communication. he can
keep a closer watch on the situation
and better direct his army. No
American troops are now believed 20
be south of Santa Cruz.
If villa is not dead but has escaped
into Durango. as formerly reported.
the American pursuit has apparently
been halted II the body reported eX-
humed west OF Satevo is not Villas.
neither the United States nor the
Mexican authorities have any adequate
Evening journal., 1916-04-18
FINLEY REFUSED GIFT
BUT Grabbed ROLL,
declares mitchell

Matthew Finley, was held in $500
bail for the Court Of General Ses-
sions. by Judge Churchman in City
Court today, on a charge Of the lar
ceny OF $50, a coat sweater valued
at So and a cap worth so cents, the
property OF John Il. Mitchell.
Mitchell said he and Finley both
boarded at No. 1924 Lancaster ave-
nue. up to April O. On that day Fin
ley tried to induce him TO go TO Bal
timOre with him. Mitchell declined
TO go but said he would give him s..
He handed him s.. but Finley gave it
back to him. Mitchell wrapped the
bill around a roll OF bills he had and
told Finley that was all the money
he had in the world.
Finley, according to Mitchell,
grabbed the entire roll of bills. This
happened at Lancaster avenue and
Franklin street Finley proceeded
to a nearby saloon followed by
Mitchell.
Mitchell asked for the return of
his money and asked Finley to come
out Of the saloon. Finley said nc
would come out shortly and Mitchell
went outside to wait for him.
After a few Minutes wait Mitchell
went back into the saloon and found
that Finley had left by a back door
Mitchell then returned TO his board
ing place and found his coat sweater
and cap missing.
on Saturday by Detective Riley. Whel
taken into custody Finley wac wear
ing the stolen cap. The coat sweate
was found at his boarding house.
In court today Finley said that h
and Mitchell had been good friend
and that Finley had loaned the none
and articles while intoxicated. II
was represented by Henry r. Isaac'
Evening journal., 1916-04-18
JUDGE CHURCHMAN
REFUSES appeal IN
SUPPORT Case

Judge Churchman, in City Court to-
day, refused to allow an appeal to
be taken in the case OF Fred Setback
Teton, aged 80 years, who yesterday
was tried on charge Of non-support
and ordered to pay SO week for the
support OF his wife and child.
At the conclusion OF the hearing in
the case yesterday, J. Frank Ball
gave notice OF an appeal and asked
that bail be fixed but Judge Church
man refused to do so at that time.
After all the court cases had been
disposed OF today Mr. Ball renewed
his request that bail be fixed.
"Tho first question to consider is
whether there is a right Of appeal
granted under the law in a case OF
this character" said Judge Church
man. NO sentence and no fine was
imposed and there is therefore no
sentence and no fine TO appeal FROM
and I will fix no bail. This is the
first case OF any kind where I have
taken action OF this kind. IL is a
case without any merit in my opin-
ion. Tho application to fix bail Is
declined"
81 wish to call Your Honor's at
tention to some decisions said
Judge Ball
81 don't want TO hear any more
said Judge Churchman as he ordered
the court crier to adjourn court.
S,hackleton, had been paying Sc Q
week to his wife and she stated that
this was not enough and II was in
creased TO SO a week. He earns S2S
a week and a bonus.
Evening journal., 1916-04-18
NEW CASTLE FOR
|. T.M.M0NAGHAN As
ONE Of Delegates
Fight Prevented by With
drawal in Caucus of
]. Harvey Whiteman
]. B. FOARD Will
Be RURAL DELEGATE

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, April 18.-Just as the
Democrats who flocked here for their
State convention today thought they
had everything hand-picked, sun
dried and serene. a delegate in the
New Castle county caucus started
something" by placing in nomination
the name Of former Senator Thomas
N. Monaghan, Of Wilmington. for
delegate TO the national convention in
St. Louis.
The nomination OF Mr.. Monaghan.
coming after the name Of J. Harvey
Whitman had been placed before the
caucus for national delegate from
Wilmington, caused a shock TO run
through the caucus.
Democratic pacifists had hoped the
damaging discord in the party over
the defeat OF Mr.. Monaghan. for Gov
ernor four years ago would be for
gotten this year, and there would be
no ripple TO disturb the surface har-
mony at least. But friends OF Mr..
Monaghan were obdurate in the eau
Gus. They had put up his name and
showed no inclination to take Il
down, and the outcome was that the
name OF Mr.. Whlteman was with
drawn at his request. and Mr.. Mon
Afghan was chosen delegate to the Ma.
! tional Convention from Wilmington
| That many Democrats sighed in re-
. lief. when they found they did not
have to stand up and be counted as
to their choice between Mr. Monag
han and Mr. Whiteman was evident
The caucuses selected the follow
Continued on Page IL
Evening journal., 1916-04-18
BY Tho United Press.

by Tho United Press.
WASHINGTON. April IS. - With
drawal of American forces from Mex
leo within the next month is likely.
Such action may be taken without
accomplishing the original mandate
get villa; but the step will not be
made until war department orders 10
break up Villas band or bands" rs
fulfilled or until Carranzistas arc
fully able TO take up the chase.
The United Press learned today,
that while no change In policy has yet
been determined, the administration
at least gives thought TO the possibil-
ity Of withdrawal without Villas death
or capture Moreover. from various
reliable sources came the indication
that the end OF the hunt is in sight.
This government feels that already IL
has accomplished an enormous task. II
has driven Villa and his men 400 miles
beyond the border; IL has robbed Villa
Of any glorihcation among his folk for
being the first Mexican in about a hal
Evening journal., 1916-04-18
Schiller. PIRATE.
!. Says HE'S GUILTY.
German, Who Held Up
Matoppo, Faces Life
Behind Prison Bars
SENTENCE MAY BE
PASSED TODAY

Showing extreme nervousness. Clar-
ence Reginald Hudson. alias Ernest
Schiller. who as the lone pirate" held
up the British freight steamer Ma
toppo OFF Lewes while bound from
New York to Russia last month. and
cowed the captain and crew Of fifty
six men. pleaded guilty 10 the charge
Of piracy when arraigned in the United
States District Court here this morn
ing. Schiller, who was indicted yes
terday on four counts. was brought in
from the workhouse with several other
Federal prisoners by United States
Marshal FAIRY and his deputies, Cole
and Furniss, at . o'clock this morn
ing.
Schiller had nothing to say at the
hearing and il is likely that he will
be sentenced by Judge Bradford this
afternoon.
Attired in a neat blue suit white
collar, purple tie and wearing a
brown overcoat. Schiller looked any
thing but a "BNccanner.' None of
the crew of the Matoppo was pres
ent, although Captain Richard Burg
Continued on Page III
Evening journal., 1916-04-18
Step Will Not Be Taken, However, Until
War Department is Satisfied Bandit Gangs
Are Broken Up and CarranziStaS Are
Ready to Take Up the Chase.
AMERICANS FAIL TO GET
GLIMPSE OF VILLAS CORPSE

century 20 invade the United States ana
XIII "gringoes;' again Il has checked the
Likelihood OF any revolution in ths
northern Mexican states, has virtually
assured against border raids for soma
time 10 come, and has nbout ACCOMPLISH
ed the task Of scattering Villas bands
Reports of his death are taken with
considerable salt In the absence Of
American confirmation.
Press reports Of trouble between
American soldiers and civilians at Casas
Grandes plagued officials, though they
had no confirmation early today.
Requests from General Funston for
considerable additional reinfocements
and for a better supply system seemed
likely; the question was, though,
whether the expedition may not be linn
itcd TO its present territory. thus avoid
ing need for filling such requisites.
Mexican reports and policy came IN
for some consideration in the cabinet
session Particularly the members
considered what course 10 pursue IN
the situation created by Carranzistas
firing upon Americans at Parral
Evening journal., 1916-04-18
VON ICEL CAUGHT
|. IN BOMB PLOT DRAG
Won Papen's Secretary Ac-
cuSed of Part in Welland
Canal Conspiracy
PUTS UP FIGHT
BEFORE CAPTURE
BY The United Press.


NEW YORK, April 1S.-WOlf Won
Igel. secretary to Captain Franz Won
Papen, recalled German military at
tache. was arrested in his office at No.
60 Wall street by agents Of the De-
partment OF Justice today after a
lively fight. Three special agents over
powered Won Igel when he attempted
a getaway.
Won Igel was indicted yesterday
with Won Papen. Captain Hans
Tauscher. husband of Nine. Gadski.
and others in connection with plots
to blow up the Welland canal and
put bombs upon allied shops. His
name was kept secret until today.
however.
Agents Of the Justice Department
called at his Office yesterday but il
was said he was out OF town. Return
ing today they found the former at
tache's secretary. Won Igel at first re-
fused to admit Joe Baker. assistant 10
William Onley. head Of the depart
ment's investigating bureau. and his
four deputies.
Baker finally convinced him they
Continued on Page IL
Evening journal., 1916-04-18
Residents Object
TO ASH DUMPING IN
BUENA VISTA Street

For the second time. william
Gamble, OF No. 16 Buena Vista street,
appeared before the Street and Sewer
Directors at their meeting this morn
ing. to complain of ashes dumped by
the Wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction Company on Buena Vista
street When Mr.. Gamble presented
his complaint two weeks ago, the
directors notified Thomas W. Wilson.
vice-president OF the Traction Com
pany, TO have the ashes removed, and
he promised to do so. When his
attention was called this morning to
the failure to have them removed, he
stated that he had ordered the ashes
cleared away and will see that they
are removed from the street
John +. Lynn, OF No 2604 Market
street, requested that the Street and
Sewer Department pave the sidewalk
near Tweny-siXth and Market streets.
He presented a petition signed by a
number Of the citizens of the neigh
borhood asking for the Improvement.
The directors granted the request.
The directors gave permission to
the Diamond State Telephone Com
pany to open Washington street near
/ Twelfth TO lay conduits.
James II. Kane proprietor OF the
Hotel Wilmington. asked the direc-
tors to have "No Parking" signs. simi-
lar TO those in front of the Hotel du-
Pont and The Playhouse. placed in
front Of his hotel. The signs will be
placed in that locality If Mr.. Kane
is willing to purchase the STAN
dards.
City Treasurer W. ]. Highheld sub
mitted the following financial report
TO the board:
Special contract reserve fund. >zi'-
O9S Sc: the balance in bank 70 me
account Of current expenses, S4'l4o--
21. balance i'm bank 10 the account
of special fund. S91.50624; and sew
or extension fund. S19.612.3o.
/ A resolution 10 authorize the Barr
and Dougherty Co. and the Diamond
/ state Warehouse. TO lay a railroad
siding on East Fifth street. between
Church and Spruce streets, va1
given its first and second readings
Evening journal., 1916-04-18

The map herewith shows the loca-
tion OF General Pershing's forces in
Mexico and how they are entirely
surrounded by Carranza troops and
outnumbered three 10 one. The heavy
black line indicates the line Of COM
munications OF the United States
troops. There are Carranza garri-
sons north. south, east and west OF
Pershing, the principal one being at
Torreon, where General Trevino has
about 1000 men. The numerals on
the map indicate the number OF Car
rama troops in garrisons at various