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The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-04-07
ATTORNEY GEORGE FELT AND GENERAL HARRY WHITE
ADDRESS IMMENSE CROWD IN FRONT OF THE
COURT HOUSE, WEDNESDAY EVENING.
CARRIED RALLYLAST SAT.

Hundreds of Indianan assembled Wednesday night in the
greatest patriotic demonstration this town has Al
though rally called short notice. the
with hundreds of persons of different natonaes and
was the center of the big patriotic rally.
District Attorney George Felt who was first to speak,
American rights and asked that they may be
tected in any eventualty.
Indiana attorney who service during the Spanish
American war; with Company F. of Indiana explained the
meeting In clean and cearut sentences couched In
language easily understood and of appealing nature
paid tribute the mastery address of President Wilson
Congress and called to uphold the hands
of the Chief Executive in these trying times He spoke of the out
being committed Germany against the United States and
fact that state of already In existence that but
needed the uterance of the lawmakers OF the nation TO
make it declaration of fact we'll in deed He told OF
the splendid rendered by Indiana County meeting
the several Nations history and of his
belief that when the call for active service at this time there
hodbacks the men OF this
section Mr. talk frequently interrupted by applause
which the extrem and pleasure manifested by his
discourse.
Major c. next introduced and told OF his pleas
IRE at meeting and regeng that the hour was too
late to start the drilling which had been promised He stated
however that drilling would be taken IN earnest this COM
Monday evening that who expressed desire
to become connected with the Reserve and receive the needed
sruction relative to it's formation would be welcomed
Starting off three cheers and tiger General Harry
White that reess patriot closed the meeting with one OF his
su nove and aentionhodng addresses in which patriot
io was the dominant Fired with the zeal of every true
American when called upon do his duty the gathering broke up
shortly after o'clock with the organizers OF the meeting thor
ohv convinced had been taken in the right decon
last Saturday the G. A. Veterans held patriotic rally
cd m fife and drum CORPS they marched Philadelphia street
@ in front the Court House. where Commander Gen.
Harry White delivered eloquent address on paots Whc
was highly appreciated by all who were present
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-04-07
Indiana Demonstrates Patriotism
When ImprOmtu Rally Was Called
TN STRIKING WORDS WILSON
DEMANDED estate OF WAR"

WASHINGTON, April2-The most striking phrases of
the Presidents speech to Congress include the following
Property be paid for; the lives of peaceful and in
nOcent people cannot be.
The present German warfare against commerce is
warfare against mankind.
Our motive will not be revenge the victOrius asser
ton of the physical might of the Nation but only the vnd
cation of right of human right of which only sing
lee champion.
There is choice cannot make, are incapable
of maing will not choose the path of submission and
suffer the most sacred rights of Nation and people
to be ignored violated.
advise that the Congress take immediate steps
only to put the country in thorough state of de-
to exert all it's power and employ all its
bring the Government of the German empire to terms and
to end the
We have quarrel with the German people.
We glad to fight for the ultimate peace of the
world and for the liberation of it's people, the German people
included,
The world must be made safe for democracy.
If there should be any disOyay Tin the United States
will be dealt with with firm hand of stern repression
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-04-07
ITALY is STIRRED BY WILL.
SON SPEECH

ROME, April 3.-President
Wilson's request to Congress for
war against Germany caused
both relief and joy among Am
ericans here. All the fashionable
tea rooms, such as the Excelsior,
La Tour and Old England, were
full of animated American par
ties discussing the news that
spread through the city before
the papers came out.
The American flag suddenly
appeared from hotel and apart
ment windows.
The GiornaIe d'Italia says of
Wilson's speech: 'It's the great
est event in the wars history.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-04-07
Photos by American Press Association.

Photos by American Press Association.
The new He'll Gate bridge, a single 1000
foot span, and the newly constructed New
York Connecting Railroad. linking the
Pennsylvania and New York, New Haven
and Hartford systems and making posi-
bic an all rail route via New York from
the New England states to the south and
west were dedicated to the public service.
The first train to pass over the six miles
Of four track elevated connecting railroad
and the mammoth bridge extending from
Long Island to the Bronx left the Penn
sylvania station. Besides officials, it bore
Gustav Lindenthal, designer of the bridge,
who formally turned it and the railroad
over to Samuel Rea, president Of the Penn
sylvania.
A. ]. County, vice president Of the rail-
road, opened the dedication ceremonies at
the Bronx end of the bridge After the
structure had been formally rendered by
Mr.. Lindenthal, Mr.. Rea said:
This connecting railroad bridge has
taken four years TO construct and has cost
more than S27.0J00O0. This railroad, with
it's East River bridge is transferred TO the
New York, New Haven and Hartford Rail-
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-04-07
GERMANS CANNOT BECOME
CITIZENS AFTER WAR
BEGINS

NEW YORK, April 3.-The
time when German-born resi-
dents of the United States may
apply as citizens of the United
States is drawing to a close. If
Congress declares war, no per-
sons born in the country at war
with the United States can apply
for citizenship here during the
period Of the war.
For this reason there was an
unusual rush today to the nat
uralizat1on bureaus in this city.
Each German-born resident was
asked if he understood the ma
ture and extent of his new
sought obligation.
Twenty-four applicants filed
petitions for full citizenship. AS
soon as the necessary time has
elapsed they viii be sworn in, al
though war may have been de-
clared in the interval.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-04-07
THREE MINERS KILLED IN
ROBINDALE PLANT

A terrible explosion occurred
at the Robindale mine near Sew
ard at 1:45 Tuesday morning
and three miners are dead. Cor
orner DR.. H. B. Buterbaugh was
called to the scene Tuesday and
held an inquest. The dead min
.ers were working machines, and
are known as cutters. Their
names are Alex Shuman and two
brothers, John and Harry Nc
Adoo. They are all Americans.
The Robindale mine was for
merly owned by the Conemaugh
Smokeless Coal Company but re-
Gently was sold to E. F. Saxman,
of Philadelphia, for a considera-
tion it is said, of over a million
dollars.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-04-07

GERMAN SHIPS ARE SEIZED
ALL CREWS PLACED UNDER HEAVY GUARD.

ALL CREWS PLACED UNDER HEAVY GUARD.
NEW YORK, April 6.-Ninety-One German ships lying i'm
United States ports have been will be seized today by the
United States Government
The vessels represent total tonnage of 1885, and lying
in nearly every important port of the country.
At New London Conn., early today party of United States
marines boarded the North German Lloyd liner Wehad removed
the 335 who form her and placed them under arrest
They taken the United States customs house and then
lowed back to the liner They under heavy guard
Many Sailors Removed.
At HObOken n j. where the huge Vaerand and several
ships the New York side of the Hudson and
South Brooklyn PIERS marines appeared Immediately after the
had passed the resolution They began the removal of
sailors preliminary taking actual charge of the vessels Off
what being DONE but believed
be taken Ellis Island company of New Jer
sey infantry went guard at the HObOken piers
Extraordinary precautions being taken all the
possible trouble from of ships which have been
the beginning of the European Warshps have
guarding vessels became certain declaration of
forthcoming Two deOyerS have been constantly
the Hudson river here where of the ships are y
ing They closer early today and accompanied by
five naval cutters.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-04-07
Woman Urges Enlistment in Navy
By Singing Star Spangled Banner

applauded her scared little
speech.
'T hope you all enlist in the
navy" she began, 'T want the.
United States to do the right
thing in this war, and if you
won't laugh, I'll tell you why l
am especially anxious to get a
big navy, so as to clear the ocean
of the submarines. / want my
husband to come home. He is
United States consul at Palermo.
Italy, and he can't get back as
long as the submarine blockade
lasts"
The woman was Mrs. Samuel
H. Shank, of Indianapolis. Her
husband is a cousin of ex-Mayor
Shank. She has lived, she said,
for % years in Italy, but come
back to this country last fall.
Her husband expected to join
her here in March, but he was
advised not to risk the journey.
Yesterday she went to the wo-
mems auxiliary of the navy re-
cruiting bureau, at the Biltmore
and offered to help along the re-
cruiting by singing. Mrs. Mar
garet Crumpacker and Mrs.
Francis Bedell, who are running
the bureau, sent the singing vol
unteer out on a decorated auto
mobile to tour the city.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-04-07
WANTS OCEAN CLEARED OF
SUBMARINES so SPOUSE
CAN GET HOME

NEW YORK, April 5.-The
sound of woman singing "The
Star Spangled Banner" rose
above the noise of Columbus
Circle last night. Five hundred
men crowded around her auto
mobile in a few seconds, hum
ming the chorus as she sang and
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-04-07
New Road Across State Proposed
PLANS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF HIGHWAY THROUGH CEN
TRIAL WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA ARE BEING

WORKED OUT

DUBOIS, April 6.-Plans fo rthe development of great
cosssae highway through Central Pennsylvania are
being worked out by the traffic bureau of the Dubois Chamber
Commerce.
AS outlined this great cross-stae highway will follow
quehannaOho watershed from Bradford county the
north to Cumberland Md the south passing through
et JOhnsonburg Rdgway, Dubois CuTwensvle, Ebensburg
Johnstown and Bedford Cumberland through Dubois
field Phpsbug Tyrone Altoona, Hoidaysburg Bedford and
thence to Cumberland depending upon the finally decided
upon.
Both routes would take tourists through most
scenic parts of Pennsylvania rich natural beauty and the very
center of the interesting COAL gas and oil country.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-04-07
Reservoirs Are Guarded

JOHNSTOWN, PA, April 4
AS a precaution against possible
plots to cripple the great Cam
bria Steel Company's plant, here,
no outsiders will be permitted on
grounds surround.ng Tic two
great sources of water supply
for the steel milIs-Hickston run
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-04-07

and Quemahoning reservoirs.
Special policemen have been sta
toned at each big dam with pow
erful seaEchlights for night use
and closest watch will be main
tanned. The Cambria mills here
have manufactured vast quanti-
ties Of steel for munitions.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-15
Three GASOLINE
LAUNCHES SUNK
AND TWO MEN ARE DUMPED INTO
RIVER EARLY YESTERDAY
MORNING WHEN RUN IN.
TO BY TOwBOAT ROB.
ERT ii. GILLIAN.

Three gasoline launches were sunk,
several damaged and two men were
thrown into the river In an accident
at the foot of Market street early yes
terday morning.
Monday night the towboats Robert
P. Gillian and d. T. Lane landed at
the West of wharfboat with twelve
thousand tons Of coal in tow to await
an artificial rise In the river
The Lane pulled away from shore
about a. m. Tuesday morning with
out the least bit Of difficulty, but the
Gilham, which was nearer snore, in
stead Of proceeding down stream, as
1t was headed, was forced to back.
In few minutes 1t had backed into a
number of gasoline launches which
Of them were sunk and badly dam
aged.
Harry Mailer and Arch Guzwiller
Of Cincinnati, owners of one of the
launches, were sleeping in their boat
when the crash came, and they we're
precipitated into, the river. They es-
capped unhurt but lost their clothing,
$50 in money, a gold watch and sew
eral other smaller items, besides hav-
ing badly damaged boat.
The other launches were owned by
local people and were also badly dam
aged. The damage to the wharfboat
was slight.
After the accident the Gillian pro-
ceeded down the river with her tow
having been only slightly damaged.
The boats were en- route to Cincin-
natl on an artificial rise in the Ohio
river caused by water being drawn
from pools from above Wheeling and
Hunting, w, Va, and the Big Sandy
River, on orders given by Colonel
Lansing H. Beach, Corps of Engi-
neers, this being the only run of coal
for Cincinnati ever brought down the
river Oh a wholly artificial rise, The
river having been at very low water
stage. The Matheson with tow OF
two thousand tons of coal also passed
down yesterday morning on the same
rise. The three boats arrived in Gin
cinnati last night.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-15
ALLEGED spy
Secures Writ Of Removal From This
District to st. Louis From Fed.
eral Judge Cochran Here
Yesterday.

l.. W. Dragon, who was arrested
last week on charge of conspiring
to damage the Kentucky Solvay Com
pany's plant at Ashland, was brought
to Maysville from that city yesterday
by a federal officer and secured an Or
der of removal from this district to
st. Louis from Federal Judge A. M.
j Cochran. Dragon was then taken
to st. Louis to answer a charge Of i'm
personating a United States officer.
S. H. Rash, who claims to be SUPER
intendent of detective agency by
which Dragon claims he was employ
ed to get samples of material made
by the Solvay plant, is already under
arrest at st. Louis on a similar
charge
Something Of a sensational nature
may be uncovered at the preliminary
hearing of the men in the Federal
Court as it is thought that they are
German spies and were preparing to
destroy the Solvay plant.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-15
NASHVILLE BARBOUR HAVING
HIS TROUBLES

Mr.. Frank Taylor, who has been
conducting a barber shop on East
Second street in the Fifth Ward for
some time, closed his shop yesterday
to enlist in the army. Yesterday af-
ternoon in the Mason Circuit Court
his wife, Mrs. Amy Taylor, fled suit
for divorce from him, alleging cruel
and inhuman treatment. She asked
for absolute divorce and restoration
to her maiden name. To cap the sit
uation Mr.. Charles Paul, the plumb.
er, yesterday attached the fixtures in
the barber shop to secure q debt for
plumbing done.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-15
COUNTY RECORD BOOKS
BeIng Rebound In the Courthouse by
Experts-Many Valuable Records
TO BE Better Preserved
Chamber Of Commerce
IndOrses Work.

III iov' Nhoooh NVuh'y pu'it thO
proof vaults In which the record
books are kept today. In or about
1900 steel roller solving and desks
were purchased making the rooms in
which the books are kept absolutely
fire proof, from out and from In, but
the nail was hit squarely on the head
when through the influence of County
Clerk Owens the Fiscal Court last
April passed an order ordering them
to be overhauled, rebinding and re-
pairing such as needed It.
II will be the first time in the his
tory of Mason County that these val
liable old books have been gone over
In this manner, and 1t was not un-
timely, as many bindings were en-
tirely gone, while others are showing
the hard and constant usage to which
they have been put. At least one of
the Court Records dates back to 1896
being quill written on hand made pa
per, 1t as all other books in the coun-
ty excepting probably one Is in con-
dition to be permanently preserved
by rebinding, as the paper and ink
are In good state of preservation.
This work has been badly needed for
some time, as II single page of any
book was to be lost it would break
the chain of title to some property
owners title and the custodian of the
book in question would be RESPONSE
Bile to the extent of his bond and the
! property owner would see no end of
trouble. But owing to the danger of
loss and inconvenience to those US
ing them they could not well be sent
away so they became a little worse
worn than they otherwise might have,
before finding a man who would come
to the house to do the work.
Mr.. Ward, who has charge of the
work is an expert rebinder of old
County Record Books, has in the past
six years had charge of the rebinding
of 100000 such books, his entire at
tention is given to making a durable
and not fancy book. The work is be-
ing done in the Court House where
the books can be referred to at will,
and there Is no danger of loss or in
convenience. The book Mentioned as
not possible to rebind is so badly mu-
tilated, it will cost $500 to replace it,
the rebinding being done, which bet
ter than previosuly done in the city,
Is costing a little more than one
tenth of the interest on this sum for
a single year, one-third the cost of a
new book in which to copy one rec
ord book, or 120 books can be re-
bound for the cost of Copying a single
book, and have the original over a
copy with possible errors.
| 1t was not thought possible to have
this character of work done at home
and trust it will be pushed to CON-
pletion, while we have these men.
Every taxpayer in the county will
be pleasant to hear that this work is
being done as it means greater secur.
| ty of title.
Upon invitation, a committee from
the Chamber of Commerce visited thu
Temporary installed -bindery a
the Court House Monday.
The committee reported to tn,
Monday meeting of the Board of Di
rectors that they indorse the worl
that Is being done, both as to neces
sity and quality of work.
i By motion the Directors went OF
record as favoring this report.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-15
TO WE'D TODAY

Mr.. X. p. d. Thompson, merchant
policeman of this city and candidate
for chief of police at the November
election, left Monday for Birmingham,
Ala, where he will be married today
to Miss Marie Rogers, of that city.
They will return to this city the latter
part of the week and take up their
residence on Limestone street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-15

Rev. Hunt has made scores Of friends
both in his congregation and on the
outside and it is with genuine regret
that the people Of Maysville will give
him up to a larger work, although the
best of wishes for his success and
prayers for his safe return will go
with him to the foreign field.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-15

Mr. Charles Rosenstein was a busi-
ness visitor in Cincinnati yesterday.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-15
GETTING READY FOR con.
FERENCE

The members of the Third Street
M. e. Church are nov very busy maxi
ing arrangements to entertain the an
nual conference of their church which
meets here the latter part of this
month. They are planning to enter
tain the ministers and lay delegates
in fine style and the coming of the
conference to Maysville is not only a
great pleasure but is quite an adver-
tisement for the city.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-15
WILL PROBABLY GO
To foreign FIELD
Rev. 8. X. Hunt, Pastor Of the Third
Street M. L. Shurch, Has Been
Requested to Take Position
as One Of Two Superin-
tendents in Charge Of
Methodist Orphan
age In France.

DR.. Ernest w. Bysshe, Superinten-
dent of the Methodist Work in France,
and Bishop William II. Anderson,
General Superintendent of the Meth
odist Work in France and Superin-
tendent of the Cincinnati area, have
requested Rev. S. X. Hunt, pastor Of
the Third Street NJ. f.. Churcm, to
take position as one of the two Su-
perintendents of Methodist Orphan
age in France.
The Methodist Church has assumed
the responsibility of taking care of
five hundred war orphans. These are
to be placed on two hundred acre
farm near Paris and it will be ne
cessary to have over them two Su-
perintendents. Realizing that Rev.
Hunt is most capable man for the
position the request was made that
he go.
The Board of Foreign Missions of
the Methodist Episcopal Church has
not as yet formally acted upon the
appointment, but if they accept the
recommendation of DR.. Bysshe and
Bishop Anderson, and together with
them, make the appointment, Rev.
Hunt has agreed to go. He is expect
ing telegram at any time stating
that the appointment has been con-
Cured in by the Missionary Board
and in all probability will leave this
country about September II.
During his short pastorate here
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-15

The Farmers and Traders Bank
will pay oil taxes on money deposited
with them, 80 don't keep your money
at home where you take . chance
Of loosIng II and pay the taxes, but
deposit II with us. We will pay you
Three Percent on deposits and pay
Ill laxes.
FARMERS AND TRADERS BANK
naysviIls, ".
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-15
FATHER JONES CELEBRATES
FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF
ORDINATION

Rev. p. M. Jones. pastor Of the st.
Patrick Catholic Church, is today
celebrating the fortleth anniversary
Of his ordination as a priest. OF these
forty years. Of priestly service the
past sixteen years have been devoted
to the building and the beautifying OF
the Catholic Church and pastoral re-
sidence here in Maysville and the
beautifying of the Catholic cemetery
at Washington.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-15
SMALL SUIT FILED

r. M. Harrison and Son through
Attorney Charles M. DAILY, filed suit
in the Mason Circuit Court yesterday
for damages amounting to $3S5.26
from Hise & Day for merchandise
purchased during the year 1916 and
1917.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-15
ANNUAL REUNION IN SEPTEMBER

The twenty-ninth annual reunion OF
the Tenth Kentucky Cavalry and the
Sixteenth Kentucky Infantry Associa-
tion will be held at Beechwood Park
in this city on September rs, 1917.
Though the ranks are rapidly grow
ing thinner an interesting meeting is
expected