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Bunbury Fire Leaves Three Families
Homeless-—Ends Life By Jumping
In Path Of Freight Train.
Worry Led To Suicide.
Charles Smith, of Emaus, is dying
in the Allentown Hospital from the
effects of a self-inflicted bullet wound.
There is also In Emaus Charles H.
Smith, assistant fire chief, to whom a
borough cheek for six dollars for extra
services was mailed several dave ago.
Not getting the check, Charles H
Smith began to make inquiries
found the letier containing the cheek
had been handed by the
plain Charles
work and
cashed. When an
Smith. Being out of
money, he had the
office;
moment to go upstairs. As
found him unconscious on the floor
After nn
rounded up Edward Curry, 19;
liam Noonan, 23;
and Raymond
witl
store, and Joseph
store in
Baker,
Richart, 19,
Stern's
them at
who surprised
at the point of a revolver.
of a log cabin on the
police,
armed
but were overpowered and dis
gang confessed and was
for the Grand Jury
The
held
over the suffering and hard:
which he thought his wife and
children must have
in their native Austria-Hungary, while
he was powerless to help them, is sup
Andres Kundrek
Port
posed to have driver
forty-five years old, formerly of
Kennedy, to suicide His body
found floating in the Schuylkill
below Reading. He had bees
gince last November.
Fire made three families
and because of
threatened to
district
7.500. The
ter of the
men say the
homeless,
POOT waler
wipe out the business
of Sunbury. The damage was
business district and fire
stream of water
not reach the top of a two-story house
communicated to the
homes of William Mohn, William
Bingam and Ernest Auckes
were destroyed,
The flames
Twenty-five head of cows, seven
two goals on the R. W
farm, Calin Township, were
pigs and
Schrack
killed b3
Board
with farm
quarantine
The
strict
fever.
under
Apinous
placed
wined out In Chester county. but
finding causes
among farmers thereabouts
aLesy
en Smith, nurse at the
Private Hospital, Scranton,
Maurice MeDonald, college
hero and son of former Senator M. E
McDonald, were married January 14
They had planned to keep the mar
Grae
vi
in June, but the bride told a
and the nurse let the secret slip. while
at a soda fountain,
H. W. Sweeney, said to be a mem.
ber of a prominent McKeceport fam-
ily, was held under
a Shamokin justice, charged
passing & $50.00 check through a local
bank. The bore the name of
E 8 wellknown resident of
State who pronounced it a
paper
Erb, a
College,
forgery.
Spurred by the efforts of the WW. CO
T. U.. of Emmaus, to jail a number of
business men, State Senator Schantz.
of Lehigh county, has introduced a
bill in the Legislature to repeal that
part of the Blue Laws which prevents
the sale or delivery of necessities of
life on Sundays.
The Allentown carpenters’ unions
have demanded thirty-seven and one
half cents an hour, fifty hours to con-
stitute a week's work, and the contras
tors to pay fare when they. are sent
to work out of town. The rate last
year was thirty-five cents an hour,
A man about twenty-five years old,
well-dressed In a dark blue sult, gray
golf cap. threw himeelf In front of a
Lehigh Valley freight train at Yates
ville, a suburb. lle was instantly
killed,
.
Calvin B. Reedy, employed at the
Reading Hardware Plant, Reading,
since it was established fifty-five years
ago, wae stricken with apoplexy at his
home there and died in a few minutes.
Laura, wife of George Huston, of
Walnutport, thirty-eight years old,
died of apoplexy, with which she was
stricken while calling at the home of
friends,
GERMAN REPLY T0
UNITED STATES
Is a Firm Reiteration of the
Retaliation Plan.
SELF-DEFENSE MEASURE
—
Points Out With Great Emphasis Big
Traffic In Arma Between This Coun.
try and Allies—Papers Character
ize Reply As Satisfactory.
Berlin, via Amsterdam.—The text of
the German reply to the United States’
protest against the submarine block-
man claim that her action is a legiti-
mate retaliation against English
methods,
In tone the
answer is especially
only afte:
English
violation of (he
cepted principles of international law.”
to be “In accord with the
States that it is in a
avoid misunder:
ralty
announced by the German Adn
Reference is
made to the
which, it is stated, ac
“Measure Of Seif-Defense.”
“This action is in ro way a measure
directed against the commerce of neu
trails,” it SAYER, i
measure of
Germany by her vital interests against
England's methods of warfare.”
It is stated that Germany at
“but represents sole iy a
self-defense imposed on
warfare and agreed at the
outset of the war to ratify the
principles of the
don, Its
Cermany has
declaration of Lon
pointed out that until today
permitted the transpor
from Denmark #
ough she bas always
: been in o
tion to prevent it.
Germany ilso subscribes to the nots
of the United States to Enziand on
December 29, protesting against Brit
ish interference with
The
ship
wil
belmina’s cargo of foodstuffs is re
ferred to as a flagrant breach of inter
national law
¥
Germany is de
American
ping. holding up of the
off from
“silent or
both
as regards conditions and actual con:
while Great Britain is
fared to be
ments, supplied with both.”
As To Traffic In Arms.
“The German Government,” explain
“feels Itself obliged
y point
being carried on
between American firms and
many's enemies. Germany fully com
prehends that the practice of right and
sor
matters absolutely at
and in
violation of neu
the neutrals are
the discretion of the neutral
volve no
faraiad
ioral
oil because Germany feels
legitimate commerce rights are severe
present achieved no, or only In
gignificent results while they are mak-
ing unlimited use of their
carrying on contraband traffic with
Obliged To Take Step.
it is pointed out that neutrals have
the right, which they should exercise,
in arms, with Ger
The note then con
trade, capecially
many's enemies
cludes:
“In view of this situation,
meny, after zix months of patient
waiting, sees herself obliged {o answer
Great Britain's murderous method of
naval warfare with sharp counter
meseures. I Great Hritain in her
fight against Cermany summons hun
ger as an ally for the purpose of im
posing upon a civilized people of 70,
006.000 the choice between destitution
and starvation or submission to Great
Britain's commercial will, then Ger
many today is determined to take up
the gauntiet and appeal to similar
allies”
or
Satisfactory, Bay Papers.
All the German newspapers charac
terize the German reply ax eminently
gatisfnctory to the nation.
Great interest has been aroused by
a statement written by Count von
Reventlow, the naval expert and critie,
————
TO FIGHT PLAGUE IN HAY
ANA,
#
Measures To Be Adopted Approved By
Surgeon General Blue,
Washington, D. C.--Surgeon General
Blue, of the Public Health Service, ap
proved measures for fighting a bubonic
plague outbreak in Havana susgested
by cable by Surgeon Glegorio Gulteras,
who wae sent from Key West to in
vestigate. There have been three hue
man cases of the plague reported, all
of them ending fatally, according to
the dispatch from Surgeon Guiterns.
tLopyrignt)
in which he declares that, if anything
Government has been too con
I't ¢ shipments of wi apone to our
referred to by the
“have
opinion In Germany with dee;
f
Govern
filled |
! enen
ment,” says Reventlow,
i publle
indiguation and bitterness against th
{ United States Statistics of
shipments sh
not justified in speakin
{ of friendly relation:
Not Safe Without Convoys.
United |
United |
¢
amount ol
i Germans are
these
He declares that unless
{ States ships are escorted by
States warships submarine command |
made responsible for |
thelr safety i
ers cannot be
he Tageblatl characterizes re- |
ply as "ealmly excellent
ocument
the nots
Lat neithe
ita leaders will
give way In weakly complianre or
fear, az pleinly is hoped in Washing
MOST COSTLY OF ALL WARS.
0.000.000.0000 a Year the Cost To the
Allies.
he countries fighting
ageingt Germany, Austria and Turkey
have thrown
strength
field To maintain this
twolhirds
up to the present time
only a third of their into the
force and to
into
($10
bring the
will cost
fea
aetion 2 600. 000 000
fa600) 0030) Dri)
This announcement was made in the
House of Commons by David Lloyd
of the exchequer,
i
George, chancellor
who, with Winston Spencer Churchi
first lord of the admiralty, gave the
Hritish public perhaps a closer view
machinery behind the
! struggle than any that has been af:
forded since the outbreak of the war
# Mr. Churchill declared amid chee:
ing that Great Britain finally bad de
cided to clamp on every ounce of sea
pressure (o choke off German's food
supply in retaliation for the German
submarine policy, while Mr. Lloyd:
Ceorge drew additions] cheering by a
reference to loans to countries, which
he sald, expecied to throw in their lot
with the Allies. These countries the
{ Chanvellor did not name. It was the
first time that a reference was made
in Parliament of such expectations
tof the great
NOTED EX-OUTLAW DEAD,
i a
| Frank James, Among Last Of James
Gang, Succumbs To Apoplexy.
Excelsior Springs, Mo. — Frank |
James, one of the last surviving mem. |
i bers of the notorious James gang, died |
on his farm near here. James, who
| was 74 years old, had been in 11] health
several monthe, and was stricken with |
| apoplexy early today. One of the last |
i members of a notorious robber band
whose almost unparalieled career of
| erime during the Civil War and the
unsettled period thet followed kent
the people of a dozen States in terror,
Frank James had been living the life
of a quiet farmer for more than 50
years
DIES AFTER B59.DAY FAST
Tailor Tried Starvation For Stomach |
Trouble.
Palo Alo, Cal--<loulz C. Roth, a
taflor, died here from starvation, self.
inflicted. In an effort to dRsipate
stomach trouble. Roth began a con-
test with his malady in the middle of
December and for 58 days abstained
from food. Last Sunday be announced
that his appetite had returned and that
he felt himeelf the victor of his com:
platat, After that Le {ook small quan
tities of orange juice, but the weak:
ened digestive organs were unable to
retain the nourishment,
ESSION.
NO EXTRA 8
ce a
Fate Of Ship Bill Will Not influence
Wilson, "Tis Said,
Waehingion, D. C.~President Wil
son has virtusily decided not to call
an extra soreion of Congress on March
§, no eatter what the fate of the Bhip
BI, No official announcement of his
intention was made, but in congres
sional quarters it is well understood.
Work was begun on mapping out the
detajls of the President's trip to the
San Francisco Exposition.
”
esas
of Drastic Plans.
With Commerce Declares England
Has Been Considerate Of
Neoutrals' Rights.
Washington, D. C
and complete
of pr
iast asked
improveme: in fhe
American
neet we
+ dealing mals
{ed bs
munication from Was
prese
rts ¥ 2a 944 Valve (rst lorss that
contaag a plain intimation that G
frir thi
in retaliation campais
British ghipping which the
has announced i
wiman Admiralty
vill inaugurate, is about to embark
upon a plan of warfaye which rules
and precedents will be disregarded
To Retaliate Against Germany
EAT HAOL
FOR GERMANS
64,0C0 Russian Prisoners and
Over 150 Guns Taken.
Emperor Willlam’'s Joyous Message
Of Victory To the President
Of the Province Of
East Prussia,
Berlin. -— The
berg, has received the following tele
{ gram from Emperor Willia
been on the eastern battlefront:
he Russians are completely
| be aten. Our beloved East Prussia |
{ free from the enemy.”
be official report
have been
he Germans
ia
obtained near
nile, are in
fave sdittan te
IRYOTr. : acgilion 10
taken 71 guns, more
risoners
ir 4
alreraft
i2ian searchiisthi
100, EEArcihiigiiis,
with goods ar
increase of
i pected
The number
taker the northeast
been increased The Fre
NATIONAL MOVIE CENSORS
of February 10, denies that the depres
sion In American industries is due to
the activity of the British
sURgEests, among causes, the
shortage of shipping facilities, the con
sequent diminution of cotton trade and
submarine mines,
indiscriminately,”
beet,
other
the destruction by
“laid by the enemy
of many neutral vessels
After giving a lengihy and detailed
answer to the charge that American
ships and cargoes were being unduly
in Hts concluding paragraph the an
Measures against
campaign
retaliatory
submarine
fo (ake
Conceding that foodstuffs intended
contraband, the
ernment points out that "in any coun
there exists such tre
mendous organization for war as now
obtains in
division between those whom the Gov.
those whom if is not”
“It will still be our endeavor,” says
the final paragraph, “to aveld injury
thelr intention to sink merchant ves
Report To Mouse Favors Commission
Of Five To License Fiims.
Washington Dn C Sate
municipal eneorship of
adequatrs
novin ;
moving pic
ture films cannot be becay
u
of the
i says 8 favorable report on
the Hughes bill for a fede
commission, field with the
industry,
motion
picture
Hous Five commissic
which go inlo
merce are proposed in the bin
need might not be
i ported from State to Stale nor copy
righted
i
ere Cena
interstate com
Films
trans
JiTO8
not mo lick
| ODDS AGAINST U. 5. WAR § TO 1
{ Lloyds Asks 20 Guineas Per Cent. On
Six Months’ Policy.
insurance was placed al
guineas per
London
t Lloyds at 20
{ policies covering the holder against
war between the United States
| Germany within six monthe. One
| riek and period of time wae § guineas
per rent. In effect the rate
! means that wagers are offered at 5 to 1
that the United States will not bec
involved in war with Germany
within the ensuing six months
come
KILLED IN HOTEL FIRE
tion of their nationality or character
necessary for his
consider
lives, has made it
Majesty's Government to
protect their interests. IL is impos
sible for one belligerent to depart from
rules and precedents and for the other
to remain bound by them.”
LOCK HEAD OF BANK IN CLOSET.
Chicago Bandits Then Make Off With
$2,000.
Chieago.--Four men entered the
Western Bavings Bank, a private ine
stitution onthe West Bide, loroed
President Frank Rot! into a closet and
ran away with £2,000 they took from
the vault. Roti war slong in the bank
when the robbers came in.
A FS
A
ESCAPE ON JUDGE'S HORSE.
Three Convicts Dig Their Way Out Of
Philippi, W. Va, Jail.
Crafton, W. Va.—Howard Davison,
convicted cattle thief awaiting trans.
portation to State penitentiary to serve
three years, and two other prisoners
dug their way out of the Barbour
County Jail, at Philippl. They estaped
after stealing Judge A. G. Dayton's
saddle horse. A posse hunting for th.
jailbreakers found the horse 20 miles
from Philippi.
Five Men Dead, Two Missing and Four
Badly Injured.
Marsfield, Ore,
two are missing and four are badi)
injured as a result of a fire, which de
stroyved the Bunker Hill Hotel, here
{ The hotel ls near a lumber will and
its occupants were mostly mill em:
ployes
PARILMUTUEL BILL PASSED.
Legsiization Of Detting In Nevada
New Up To Governor.
Carson City, Nev. ~The Pari-Mutuel
bill, amending the Anti-Gambling law
go as to legalize betting on horse races
under the parimutuel system, was
passed by the Assembiy, 38 to 12. It
now goes to Governor Beyle for his
signature
TRAIN ROBBERS IN VIRGINIA.
Express Messenger Bound and Safe
Rolled From Car.
Washington, D. CThe Jacksonville
express of the Seaboard Alr Line Rail
way was boarded at Alexandria, Va.
by two robbers, who after binding and
gagging the express messenger, rolled
the safe off the tain at Franconia,
three miles beyond, and escaped. Ex
there was nothing 1a the safe.
LY SUFFERS
NEW QUAKE
District Visited Several Weeks
Ago Again Shaken.
PART OF ROME UNDER WATER
¥
Bridges Dating Back To Beginning
Of Christian Era Threatened With
Destruction—Roade Blown Up
By Infiltration.
Rome. Earthquakes and floods are
italy and swelling tue lokses previously
Renewed shocks occurred in parts
1 Italy visited
Dances gEVeral WegRs
g east of Rita
Streams QOverfioy
Everywhesy
BRYCE SEES U. 6 POSITION
plain At Recent Note.
we
England the difficulty
newtre] row
neutral pov
itrelf, and er do nol «
at it for calling our atlention (0
international law suc
sen rafsed during a mar
said Viscount Bryce
Pritish Ambassador (oo (he
have b
given by America;
Lyceam Club
the fullest confidence
“We have
“and
ny
adjusted by
Viscount
feel sure that
Bryce continued
any question Lhat
Foreigners.
Switzerland, vin Paris
pow divided by the
mans into two great parts— a distr
of operations and a neutral zone. The
marked by barbed wire
hundreds of mifles in leagth
with a few exceptions
been cxpelied from Alsace.
Along the border of the Rhine, whi
Berne,
Ger
of neutral countries are permitted to
remain
Many of the forcigners
Alsace
wah were
eave have bLeln
.
Wortembery, where they pre being
placed in quarantine for a fortnight be
fore they are permitted (o retura
their homes,
ITALY TO PROTECT ROUMANIA
Vienna and Berlin Asked For Assur
ances Against Attack.
Milan, via Paris --The Italian Go:
ernment, a8 the resull of reports that
Austria was about to invade Rou
mania, says the Corriere Delian Sera
has arked the governments at Vienna
and flerlin to give assurances the! ng
attack will be made on Roumanis,
ARRESTED ON TREALON CHARGE
Texan Accused Of Conspiracy Te
Separate Union,
Corpus Christi, Texas —- Apalelic
Goneales, of San Diego, Texas, was
arrested near here by Pedera) officers
on a charge of seditious conspiracy
against the United States Government
in connection with what Fodera! oly
cers say was & plot for a general up
tiring Febrpary 22 to soise several
American border Sintes and foung &
new republic. :