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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-03-02
ARCHINiEDES INVENTED
FIRST KNOWN ELEVATOR

London. Feb. 24.-The earliest
mention of device in any way re-
sembling the modern elevator or
lift may be read in Vitruvius, who
describes hosting machine which
was invented by Arohimedes.
This elevator of the second CEN
fury 3. G. was worked by ropes
which were coiled upon winding
drum by q capstan and levers.
The same writer refers to an
other similar machine which was
made to rotate by man who walk
ed inside the capstan. Such prim-
tive elevator is still in use to lift
passengers and freight from the
first 10 the second story of con-
vent on Mount Sinai.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-03-02
URGES THAT MOTHER AND
SISTER BE AVENGED

Washington, Feb. 2S.-President
Wilson has received the following
cablegram from Austin Y. Hoy,
whose mother and sister were lost
when the Laconia was torpedoed
without warning by German sub
marine:
Il am an American citizen rep
resenting the Sullivan Machinery
Company, of Chicago, living abroad,
not as an expatriate, but for the
promotion of American trade. /
love the flag, believing in its signiii-
canoe. My beloved mother and sis
ter. passengers on the Laconia,
have been foully murdered on the
high seas.
"As an American citizen outraged.
ans as such fully within my rights.
and as an American son and broth
er bereaved. call upon my Govern
ment to preserve its citizens self
respect and save others of my coun-
trymen from such deep grief as
now feel. am of military age, able
to fight. II my country can use me
against these brutal assassins am
at its call.
"If It stultiHes my manhood and
my nations by remaining passive
under outrage, l shall seek a mans
chance under another fag."
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-03-02
BIG INCREASES SHOWN
BY THE STATE BANKS

Frankfort. Ky, Feb. 24.--Ken-
tucky's share in the general prosper
ity of the country is shown by a
statement of the coalition of the
state banks January 81. as compared
with the report of August IL, issued
to-day by State Banking Commission
or Geo. G.. Speer. Deposits increased
s17,75O.000, the amount totaling
SEA, 434,552.5S. Loans and dis
counts increased over $4,000, 900.
Oyerdrafts were reduced $4,000.
Total surplus increased 100000
and undivided net profits over s120.-
900.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-03-02
ThOmas--Brashear.

Announcement is made of the
marriage in Louisville of Mr.. James
Brashear and Miss Isabel Thomas,
Mr.. Brashear is a former Greensboro
boy. but for the past eight years has
been salesmanager of Fourth street
shoe house in Louisville. Miss Thorn
as Is the daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. j
II. Thomas. of Narrows. Miss Thorn
as was formerly teacher in the Ohio
county schools but for the past two
years has been cashier in a Fourth
street business house in Louisville.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-03-02

from pneumonia. The high altitude
is offered as explanation for the NOR.
tality in cases of pneumonia. 1t is
said that the effect of rare atmos-
phere on the heart make high fever
very dangerous in the return to nor
NAL. 1t is known to the writer
that patients in the military hospital
have the very best of attention and
that no charge Of neglect of patients
has ever been made against any OF
the nurses or physicians.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-03-02
PROBE" ATTORNEY WILL
RECEIVE $4,000 FOR WORK

Washington, Feb. 26.--Shorman
L. Whipple. of Boston. will receive
$4,000 for the work of himself and
assistants as counsel to the House
Rules committee In the peace note
leak inquiry.
The total cost OF the inquiry.
Chairman Henry said to-day, would
not exceed $50, 700.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-03-02
SERGT. LILIES GIVEN
HON0RS At E. PASO
MILITARY SERVICES HELD BE-
FORE HOMEWARD JOURNEY
WAS BEGUN.

At four O'Clock in the afternoon
of February %, 1917, the military
funeral services for First Sergt. Will
liam c. Lilies. Co. II, 3rd Ky. INIT,
were held in the chapel of the Peak
Undertaking Co., I'll Paso, Tex. Chap
lain Hawkins, 3rd Ky. INIT. being i'll
at the time, Chaplain Malincroft, 1st
Ky. Init, was in charge.
The ceremonies of a military fun
eral are very impressive and where
circumstances will permit they fol-
low certain lines as prescribed in
Army Regulations. The armed es-
cort for the deceased consisted of
fourteen men commanded by a SER
geant and the pail bearers were chos-
en- from among the first sergeants of
other companies in the regiment.
After services in the chapel con-
Quoted by the chaplin the flag drap-
ed casket was carried out between
the two files of the escort which
stood at present arms" until the
doors of the hearse were closed. All
others present stood at salute" The
procession was then formed to march
thru the city to the Union Station. A
mounted traffic officer rode in advance
followed by the band, the armed es-
cort, the chaplain and company Off
GERS. the hearse with three pail bear
ers on either side and the company,
in the order named. The band COM
menced the wailing strains OF the
funeral dirge and, keeping step with
its slow measure. the procession
moved on. All traffic gave way and
ell soldiers on the streets stood at
salute" as the heaEse passed them.
Upon reaching the depot the escort
and company formed facing the side
Of the hearse and came to present
arms" and salute" while the casket
was placed in the shipping box. Then
came the last and most touching part
Of the ceremony-blowing TAPS"
over the remains. Those who have
not heard the moaning notes OF this
bugle call upon such an occasion
have not experienced the deepest of
life's thrills. AS the last note of the
hugle quavered and died in the dis
lance the final tribute to departing
;oldier had been paid and the men of
Company ii could do no more.
The Hartford lodge of Masons took
charge of the remains at Beaver Dam
Sunday morning and the procession
proceeded 10 Mt. Hermon, a short
stop being made at Hartford. Fun
eral services were conducted by Rev.
Harper and burial services impress
siyely rendered by the Masons
SO large was the number of friends
gathered for last tribute that many
were forced to remain outside the
church. Among the floral offerings
was a beautiful blanket in the center
of which was large American flag
made of flowers. II was contributed
by Company ii.
The death of Sergt. Lilies is the
third loss for the regiment since the
call OF the President on June 90,
1916. One was accidentally shot
and the other and this were deaths
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-03-02
OHIO COUNTY COUPLE
MARRIED IN ROCkPORI

Hubert A. Burdette, a well known
farmer. and Miss Rena Wilson, both
of Ohio county, We're married In
Rockport, Ind, Wednesday after
noon. The marriage ceremony was
performed In the Office of the coun-
ty Clerk of Spencer county by Esq.
Harry Poole. After the ceremony
the couple returned to their home.
.-Owensboro Messenger.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-03-02
FOrd--CrOwe.

Miss Lorena E. Ford and Mr.. II
E. Grove were married at the Meth
odist parsonage here Wednesday,
February 81, by Rev. B. w. Napier.
The wedding was Kept secret until
the couple had departed for Spring
field. Ohio, where they will reside in
the future.
Mrs. Grove is the daughter of Mrs.
Dudley Ford, who lives on Rute 5.
Mr.. Grove is in the employ of the
Springfield City Railway Co.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-03-02
Discover PLOT
TO WAR ON i. S.
GERMANY PLANNED ALLIANCE
WITH MEXICO AND JAPAN
AGAINST AMERICA
VIRTUALLY ACT OF WAR
Texas, New Mexico and Arizona Were
To BE Given Carranza AS
Reward.

Washington, Feb. 2S.-The Asso-
ciated Press is enabled to reveal that
Germany. in planning unrestricted
submarine warfare and counting its
consequences, proposed an alliance
with Mexico and Japan to make war
on the United States. II this country
should not remain neutral.
Japan. thru Mexican mediation,
was to be urged to abandon her al
lies and join in the attack on the
United States.
Mexico. for her reward. was to re-
ceive general financial support from
Germany. reconauer Texas, New Mex
leo and Arizona--lost provinces
and share In the victorious peace
terms Germany contemplated.
Details were left to German Min
lister Won Eckhardt In Mexico City.
who by instructions signed by Ger
man Foreign Minister Zimmerman.
at Berlin. January 10. 1917. was
directed to propose the alliance with
Mexico, to Gen. Carranza and sug-
gest that Mexico seek to bring ia
pan into the plot.
Bernstorfr Intermediary.
These instructions were transmit
,ed to Won Eckhardt thru Count Won
BernstorfI. former German Ambas-
sador here, now on his way home to
Germany under safe conduct OBJ
tanned from his enemies by the~ceup-
try against which he was plotting
war.
Germany pictured to Mexico. by
broad intimation, England and the
and her allies triumphant and In
world domination by the instrument
of unrestricted submarine warfare.
A copy of Zimmermann's instruc-
lions to Won Eckhardt, sent thru Won
Bernstorff. IL In possession OF the
United States Government. II is as
follows:
Berlin. January 10. 1917.
ION the first OF February We in
tend to begin submarine warfare un-
restricted. In spite of this, II is our
intention to endeavor to keep neutral
the United States of America.
'If this attempt is not successful,
we propose an alliance on the follow
Ing basis with Mexico: That We
shall make war together and together
make peace. We shall give general
financial support, and IL is understood
that Mexico is to reconquer the lost
territory in New Mexico. Texas and
Arizona. The details are left to you
for settlement.
To Urge Japan To Enter Plot.
"You are instructed to inform the
President of Mexico of the above in
the greatest confidence as soon as 1t
is certain that. there will be an out
break of war with the United States
and suggest that the President OF
Mexico. on his own initiative, should
communicate with Japan. suggesting
adherence at once 10 this plan at the
same time, offer TO mediate between
Germany and Japan.
Please call to the attention of the
President OF Mexico that the employ
ment of ruthless submarine warfare
now promises compel England to
make peace in a few months.
"(Signed) ZIMMERMAN"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-03-02

the growing crop. but prior to that
time II is not safe to hazard proph-
ecy.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-03-02
TWO WOMEN AMONG VICTIMS
WHEN TORPEDO SENDS LA.
COMA DOWN.
MEET WITH HARDSHIPS
Survivors Float For Hours In Rag
ing Seas After Attack of Ger.
man Submarine.

Washington, Feb. 27.--The sink
| ing of the Cunarder Laconia by a
German submarine was stated OIL
cially to-day to constitute a clear
cut violation of American rights.
Conclusive official information at
the State Department shows that
two American women lost their lives,
that If four other Americans among
the passengers and the fourteen
among the crew were saved, it was
only by good fortune, and that the
vessel was sunk without warning in
direct defiance of all the principles
for which the United States has
| stood.
Consul Frost's reports from the
survivors landed at Queenstown and
Bantry show that the vessel was
struck by a torpedo without warning
at 1880 Sunday night $50 miles off
Fastnet when the steamer was travel
ing at seventeen or eighteen knots
on her voyage from New York to
Liverpool. The engine was stopped
as the ship listed to starboard, wire
less calls were flashed broadcast ami
six large rockets were sent up. Thir-
teen boats with passengers and crew
got away and scattered over two or
three miles to prevent collisions in
a high sea rolling in twelve-foOt
swells.
Second Torpedo Fired.
About twenty minutes after the
first torpedo. the reports add, and
while some of the boats were still
nearby, a second torpedo was driv-
en- into the vessel, which sank three
quarters of an hour after the original
attack. The small boats with sur
vivors pitched about during the long
hours of the night until rescue came.
During this time the two American
women, Mrs. Mary E. Hoy and Miss
Elizabeth Hoy, of Chicago, died of
exposure and were buried at sea.
There were several other deaths, but
not Of Americans.
No further facts are needed by
this Government, it was stated Of
ficially, and no inquiry of any sort
is necessary to establish the facts
of the case. Officials are entirely
clear in their belief that Germany
has committed the act which Presi-
dent Wilson has said 1t was impos-
sible for him to believe she would
commit.
Both White House and State De-
partment officials seem to feel that
the answer must come from Congress.
The President, they point out, ask
ed for authority to take steps to pre-
vent Just such an act at the very mo-
ment when the first news was coming
over the cables.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-03
DEDICATE OHIO
CHURCH TOMORROW
Beautiful Shadyside Edifice Completed
After Years Of Perseverance by
Congregation and Pastors.

The new Methodist Episcopal
church at ShadySidr. Ohio. will be dcd-
iraird tomorrow with HE following
services: Sermon by Bishop Joseph
+ Berry. II 1920 Il. m: drdicatory
service nj 30 p. NJ. presided over by
nr. e. X. Church.. superintendent of
the BarncSvillr district. and sermon at
80 p. III. by Bishop Berry.
The building has been secured aftrr
several years of perseverance, by Two
successive ministers and ihe cOngrega-
ZION. The work was begun in The pas.
rorate Of Rev II. l.. Ward Rev. +. L..
Mcconnell Is the present minister
Hudson a. Freeman. Bellaire CON
tractors, built the church. which is Of
white brick. trimmed in brown. and
covering an area of $500 square feet.
An Cight-rnnm parsonage is adjacent.
The interior Of the church is Gothic,
with TWO large picture windows and
smaller ones Of eccleSastfc design. A
mechanically operated rising partition
separates the church from the Sunday
school room. each with 400 seating ca
paciIy \ complete social depart
meni. with dining rooms. kitchen and
rest rooms. are completed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-03
GRAND JURY To
CONVENE MONDAY
MARCH TERM OF THE GRIM NAL
COURT PROMISES TO BE a
LENGTHY ONE.
Three Murders and Other Big Cases
Slated for investigation
Noite Trial First.

The March Term OF the ONO count.
criminal court opens Monday Wheh
Judge Alan II. Robinson will convene
the grand Jury for The investigation
of crimes committed within the count!
since the session Of the investigating
body of the January court. prosecute
ing Attorney u. \. Mckee Is nome
from an extended stay at Charleston:
and with Assistant Prosecutor Carl
G.. Rachman is working day and nlSht
to complete lie preparation ol cases
for The grand jury.
Three murder cases are awaiting IN
vestication by the grand jury. inc
alleged murdcrers arc Frank 'Przel-
enSki (SWlnskr), slayer OF ioIlce
Patrolman Herr! Sramon; Joe Alex
ander, the Syrian who shot MIS-.
Ncttir Whcby. Il young syrian WHOM:
who had rejected his proposals oil
marriage, and John Thomas, TN" negro
who shot and killed Rosie Hu2heS' Il
negrpsS, at her boarding house on
WpsI ChapIine street. John Thomas
escaped following his crime. and IN.
less he is unprecedented soon his case
cannot be tried ut this term. Alex
ander and Swrnskr were caught with
in few minutes after they COM
mittrd their crimes, and arc in the
eracey Case Up,
Among the other felony cases OF
more than the ordinary interest Is the
pending charge against Smith II.
Bracy. HOWE Gold Mining company
promoter, charged with defraudinG
David McGary Of $4,000 in Il mining
stock deal. Bracy was indicted by the
January grand jury, but the ndict-
ment was defective and 4 demurrer 10
the document WAS sustained. L5racE
was rearrrSird on Il warrant issued
by Justice r.! c. Hobbs. and after Il
hearing lasting four days, the longest
Justice court hearing on record in
West NilSinia. Rracy was held TO the.
March grand jury.
For The first time. TOO. IN Tie MS
Tory of prohibition enforcement IN
Ohio county, defendant awaits IN
vcSligation of his case in which he Is
CHARGED with second violation of the
NnSl law, and which. if proven agalnS.
him, may send him to The prniten-
.iary. The defendant is Ben Dunlap,
who was caught, prohibition officers
say, making Il sale in Bart Dunlap's
spcakeaSv at 1851 Market street. less
han a month after he completed a
Jail term on first conviction.
Nolte Trial First.
Unless some further delay occurs,
the trial Of John l.. Nnlte. alleged MUIR
dcrrr Of Robert Lee Ritz. will be the
first criminal case tried when the
trial term of court cOnvcnrS on Mon
day. March IL Nolrr WAS indicted on
charge: Of murder by The grand jury,
bur was still in the hospital when the
.Tanuary'lcrm OF court ended, and his
counsel secured continuance until
The first day OF The March term.
With these big felony cases pend.
inc. in addition 10 a number of rob-
berries and numerous violations Of
lother natures. the March term of
icourr promises TO be lengthy and
! exceedingly busy
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-03

Seamon who was trying 70 arrest

Seamon who was trying 70 arrest
Swenske.
What do you want" he testihca
that Swenskc inquired OF ohlccr 9e"'
mon. .L, oaicnr
replied. :, cou,or ,ook
hold OF SwenSke and apparent! hau
him fast when Swcnske said:
! lie; 90 and III give YOU the S4h'
honest" 49,. ,d end.
denly Swenske stepped back. whIppeu
or; mis- revolver. shouted. Now. you
co." and fired the fatal shot INTO inc
officers neck. ,ho
DR. John r. Marschncr related inc
findings Of himself and l1T |. W.
Clfcrt in the autopsy, g.,
Both Prosecuting Attorney y. y;
Mckee and Assistant fcoSecutor Carr
G Bachman conducted the cXamlna'
ton of witnesses: Clarence hisssl
Edward McEntse. James Holmes. NJ
Pirhards. Edward Duffy and NJ hayes
composed the coroncr'S jury.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-03

Deeds.
George P. Erb. at al. ia Carrie VI.
Erb. property on Sixteenth street.
81. 2fG.GG.
George Prayer. to Mary McMechen
ct al, property in Ritchir'S addition
10 Wheeling, $40 and other consider
alton.
,lohn l.. Sheckcy TO George !. Mathi,
son. property on Market street. norm
of Tcnth. $40 and other considera-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-03
FEAR SlAYER'S BROTHER.

| Mrs. Frank Swenskc whose husband
is held ON Il charge OF numbering Pa
lrolman Henry Scamon. yesterday ap.
reared before SPUR" Charles Mile.
: and $wnrc out u peace warrant Tor
Joe SwenSkc, her husbands brother
alleging that he has accused her o!
being responsible for her husband )
conduct and Threatened to take her
life Joe SWenSke is serving time
in The workhouSc on Il city conviction
OF assalIltin" Il man in q South Sidn
pool room. The peace warrant will
be served on him as soon as la com
plctes his wOrkhOuse sentence.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-03
MOTOR FAN NOT HURT.
Ulrich Brunhaus Goes T hroue u
Smashup ALI RiQht

Smashup AT RIght
Front wheel, running board and
fender were stripped from an Oak
land touring car driven by Ulrich
Erunhau$. of the Brunhaus rcstau-
rant. yesterday morning in Mai:
street beyond Twenty-first when he
rolIidrd with Wheeling Traction coal
car after trying To turn around an
express wagon The trolley car WAS
said TO be travelling at a good speed
Erunhaus was only slightly bruised.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-03

arrested Wednesday after he is allegSt:
ed TO have fa:led to produce the moneys
which he HAD in his possession. The.
grocery COMPANY is said to be willing
to drop the prosecution II the amount:
is made goo@ .;I,--.5:sg
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-03
HAVE HOPE FOR
JAMES BRO0KOVER
Hospital Attaches Say Man Who Was
Crushed Between. Truck and
Stone Wall Will Live.

Chances Of lii" for James Brnoknv-
or. % years old. Of 1915 Wctzcl street.
were said /? exist last night by the
'atiacheS of III" North Wheeling Hos
piIal where lIronknvrr was taken yes
;crday after hi had been caught be-
tween q ilno'. truck and Il stone wall at
the Wheeling COrrugaling Company
plant.
lie was working near the wall when
The lrnck approached. 1t is said that
tho driver lost control and dashed
into the wall where BronkOver was
working. Eh" man WAS picked up
limp and unconscious
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-03
HEARING NOT RESUMED.

Although Judge H. VI. .Nddlcman
was al his office III the county build.
Ing Yesterday afternoon. ready 10 re-
sumo. the hearing Of the con- enpt
lulo against James L.. Howard una
Aquilla NJ. FranZrlIc. charged with
cuncealinS papcrS of Ii" Union Loan
company's local office from Receiver
L. S Rrmiu". no one appeared on
either side Of the case. and nu acIiul
was taken yesterday. The case is
said To hay" been disposed OF. 50 fur
us the contending sides AZ" concerned.
by agreement, AMI Il dismissal of the
contempt rul" probably will b" asked.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-03
JAILED FOR THEFT

James Blat;ner. arrested yesterday
bv baltimore 4 Ohio railroad Off.
Ger on a charge OF stealing corn from
the Z. e. O. freight depot. was arraiSn-
ed before Squire ". =. WicEham last
evening on charge of petit larceny.
He was found guilty and fined SD
md costs Being unable 10 pay The
fine. he was committed 10 Jail TO
serve ten DAYS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-03
CITIZENS HOME MONDAY

superintendent E. +. Citizens an,
wife. 5. 5. Jacob. Jr.. of Philadelphia
and other school heads Of the Wheel
ing district who have been in Kansas
City The past week attending the I'm
nual meeting of tho depart mcnt nj
SupcrinIendrhcr of the National Sd
ucarional association. will return home
Nou1av
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-03
CORONER'S JURY
HOLDS SWENSKE
Eyewitness Relates Graphic Story OF
Betrayal Of the officers
Confidence.

Henry Seamon came TO his death
as the result OF L gunShot wound in
tlicted by Frank Przelenski.
Such was the verdict Of Coroner K.
G.. Hobbs jury which yesterday
heard the testimony Of witnesses
called 10 tell Of the shooting OF Patrol
man Henry Seamon Monday evening.
Frank Przeleuski. the officers SLAYER.
following his arrest Monday evening.
spelled his name for the police as It
is used in the coroner'S verdict, as
we'll as Prxelionski and Swenske.
Frank J. Rose. engineer a; the Wen
Eel. packing plant. gave 4 graphic
description of the shooting of officer
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-03
COUNTY COURT


Reed Brown, Of Cameron. w. Va.
and Nora Raymer. of West Finley
Pa.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-03
BUILD BIG ADDITION

Swift & Company. meat packers,
have secured 4 ci,y pcGNit 10 con
siruct 4 81 nnn addition Ia their local
building at SiNrrrn:h ANA Euff streets.
The addition vii! b. erected under
the supervision uf ia" companys uwl
architects and contractors.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-03

hond By Squire John J. Gompers yes
Ltrday to await action Of the grand
Jury the coming week on a charge
of rmbezzling $3.50 from the Neil
Grocery company. The hearing was
held in the county jail. Dawson was