The Hartford Republican, 1916-01-07

CRIMINAL COURT OPENS AT OW OW-ENSUORO - ENSUORO OW-ENSUORO AND NEW OFFI OFFICIALS - CIALS OFFICIALS TAKE CHARGE. SMITH TO LIVE HERE Hundreds Welcome New Team and Many Flowers Adorn llcncli. When Judge R. W. Slack, tho now Republican circuit Judgo for the Sixth Judicial district walked Into tho courtroom shortly before 0 o'clock this morning ho was greeted by por por-haps - haps por-haps ono of tho largest audiences of Republicans that has assombled in tho courtroom for years. Many of tho leading Republicans of the city by tholr presence showed the great Interest they had In watching tho organization of tho court. Tho min minutes - utes minutes of the last special term ot crlm crlm-nal - nal crlm-nal court wore read In tho presence ot retiring Judge Blrkhcad, who then placed his official signature on tho order book, possibly for tho last time. 1 Judgo Blrkhcad then said: "Gen tlemen, I am sitting up here. Tho duly elected Judgo took tho oath ot offlco last Saturday afternoon, but I thought I would sit hero and hear theso orders read. I am out of of offlco - flco offlco now, but I want to thank every ono of you gentlemen who have been so kind to me slnco I have been lu oillcfc. I will never forget tho kind kindness - ness kindness you have shown mo whllo I have been Bitting up hero. Now I vacate for tho regularly elected Judge." As Judgo Slack camo forward, ho was surrounded with many members of tho bar, who extended tholr con congratulations. - gratulations. congratulations. Several beautiful bou bouquets - quets bouquets of carnations and red rosej adorned tho bench. Judge Slack said: "Gentlemen, I think somo of you ara anticipating thnt I am going to mako a speech this morning. I have a speech, but I do not bellovo I will mako It. I want to offer an apology or explanation to you why I am wearing this red rose. I am not in the habit ot It. I have two reasons. Ono Is, I want to offset Mr. Clements' red necktlo, and tho othor Is that my sister sent It to me from a distance. She Is very proud ot tho fact that I am circuit Judgo. I am wearing it for her sako. Now, with theso few brief remarks I proceed to business." The grand Jury was then empanel empaneled - ed empaneled as follows: C. H. Brady, Jeff Ray, William Lyons, Mack Elites, B, O. Kirk, L. M. Rlddlo, C. 8. Hayden, W. S. Neol, William Rlddlo, J. F. Mc Mc-Cormlck - Cormlck Mc-Cormlck and B. F. Brown, Judgo Slack then consumed moro than an hour instructing tho Jury, covering tho various crimes as enum enumerated - erated enumerated In tho statutes. Ho dwelt at somo length on gaming and tho child labor law. Of the later ho called tho body's attention to tho fact that no firm, individual or corporation had a. right to employ a child under 14 years of ago during tho school period, unless they hud first procur procured - ed procured from tho local school authorities an employment ccrtltlcata permitting the child to work. Judge Slack al also - so also stated that It tho grand jury should havo any evidence brought bo bo-foro - foro bo-foro them pertaining to any election frauds committed In tljo recent elec election; - tion; election; that he or the commonwealth's attorney would Instruct thorn on this subject later on during the term. Tho court appointed L. M. Norrls foreman of tho grand Jury. Takes Oath of Ofllco. C. E. Smith, tho nowly elected commonwealth's attorney, presented his commission, issued by tho secro secrotary - tary secrotary of state, and ho was then sworn in by Deputy Clerk Haynes for a period ot bIx years. Mr. Smith stat: ed that for the present he would mako his homo In Hartford;. Court Will Instruct Jury. - In the future there will bo only ono sot ot instructions given to the grand Jury and that by Judge Slack. During Judge BIrkhead's term, ho and Commonwealth's Attorney Rlngo delivered separate Instructions to the grand Jury, bat Judge Slack stat stated - ed stated that he 'could sot find any law authorizing this procedure. 80 1b the" future Judge' SWck alone .will

SeclcH Citizenship For Porto Rlcnns. Now York, Jan. 8. Arthur Yager, governor of Porto Rico, arrived hero today on tho steamship Carolina from San Juan on his way to Wash Washington - ington Washington to urgo Congress to pass an Organic act, granting American cit citizenship - izenship citizenship to Porto Rlcans. Gov. Yager said ho expects to spend three or four weeks in Wash Washington - ington Washington before returning to Porto Rico. JAP SQUADRON SAILS FOR SUEZ CANAL Toklo, Jan. 3. Announcement Is raado by tho JIJl Shlmpo that a squadron of Japanese warships will sail for tho Suez Canal, presumably to protect Japaneso shipping. It Is said tho armored cruisers Kasuga, Toklwa and Chltoso havo been as assigned - signed assigned for this service. The reported decision ot tho Jap Jap-aneso - aneso Jap-aneso .government to send a squad squadron - ron squadron to tho Suez Canal follows the sinking ot two steamships in tho Mediterranean. Tho passenger lin liner - er liner Yasaka Maru was torpedoed off (Port Said on December 21. The freighter Konkoku Maru was sunk fey a submarine on Decembor 29. Those on board both vessels wero res rescued. - cued. rescued. Tho Japan Steamship Com Company, - pany, Company, which controls the bulk of Jap Japanese - anese Japanese shipping, has abandoned the Suez routo. PLAN CONFERENCE ON CHURCH UNITY DELEGATES FROM PROTESTANT FAITHS IN NORTH AMERICA MEET IN PHILADELPHIA. Now York, Jan. 3. Plans for a world's confe'renco of churches will bo dlscussod at a meeting ot repre representatives - sentatives representatives of the Protestant church churches - es churches of North America to begin to-morrow in tho Episcopal Cathedral of tho Incarnation at Garden City, Long Island. About 22,000,000 commun communicants - icants communicants of Christian churches, includ including - ing including thoso of Canada, will bo rep represented - resented represented In the deliberations. It is expected that t1o, conference will continue until Friday. Tho purpose of the conferenco Is not to negotiate for the union, It Is announced, but to consider how the Protostant churches of North America may make united plans for a world conference on faith and or order. - der. order. , Tho Rov. Dr. Junius B. Remens Remens-nyder, - nyder, Remens-nyder, of this city, formerly presi president - dent president ot the Lutheran General Synod, has been selected to deliver an ad address, - dress, address, outlining tho basis on which .the Christian churches may be unit united. - ed. united. His statement will bo followed by addresses by an Episcopalian, a Presbyterian, a Baptist and a Meth Methodist. - odist. Methodist. "" What we want to do is to compare notes and find precisely whore we stand," said Dr. Remensnydor to today. - day. today. Tho conferenco will bo opened by Jbho Rov. Dr. Newman Smyth, of Now Haven. Among tho Episcopal delegates to tho meeting aro: Bish Bishops - ops Bishops Anderson, of Chicago; Weller, ot Fond du Lac; Rhlnelauder, of Philadelphia; Dr. T. W. Manning and Blshop.Grcer, ot this city. It was said to-day that a decision as to whether tho Roman Catholic and Grcok Catholic churches may sond delegates to tho proposed world conferenco depends in a largo part on tho outcome of visits to tho Popo at Romo and to tho Greek patriarchs at Moscow and Constantinople, which cannot bo mado until after tho war. 8100 IS ENOUGH FOR KISS, JURY HOLDS Fort Smith, Ark., January 2. A Jury in the Circuit Court found a verdict tor tho defendant In the suit ot Mrs. Delia M. Gortz against Sam Stuart, a wealthy , property owner, wherein tho plaintiff 'sought $5,000 damages on the ground that Stuart attempted to kiss her. Mrs. Gortz told the Jury Stuart's advances caused her to lose her rea reason - son reason temporarily. Stuart, who is 71 years did, alleg alleged - ed alleged he had paid Mrs, Gortz ?100 and that she signed a waiver ot ail dam damages - ages damages against, his. The Jury held that Stuart, had paid, enough.

C. M. CROWE APPOINTED COUN COUNTY - TY COUNTY ATTORNEY TO FILL VA- . CANCY LEFT I1Y SMITH. WILLIAMS NEW MARSHAL City Council Also Elects James Ly Lyons - ons Lyons Clerk Porter Takes Clinrge As Circuit Clerk. Judge C. M. Crowo has been ap appointed - pointed appointed by Judgo Jno. B. Wilson as County Attorney to fill the unexpir unexpired - ed unexpired term of Mr. C. E. Smith who has taken up his duties as Common Commonwealth's - wealth's Commonwealth's Attorney for this Judicial District. Judgo Crowo has long been a resident of the county having been connected with tho law firm ot Likens & Crowe for tho prist several years. Altho aptlve In Democratic politics for many years he has never asked for tho election to any county ofllco. He has served as police Judge of tho city ot Hartford and has held other city offices, making in each caso an efficient officer. Judgo Crowo is a young man and will make a live and active county attorney. The firm ot Likens & Crowo has been dissolved and Mr. Crowe has moved his law office from the Citi Citizens' - zens' Citizens' Bank building to rooms over the Bank of Hartford. Hooker Williams New Marshal. At a meeting ot the city council Monday night Mr. Hooker Williams was elected City Marshal for tho en ensuing - suing ensuing two years. He succeeds Mr. O. T. O'Bannon. Mr. Williams has been a resident of Hartford several years and until recently was manager of tho Hartford Ice Company. Four years-ago he was tho Democratic nominee for Circuit Court Clerk and made a good race. Ho will take up tho duties pf marshal within the next few days. Ljons Elected Clerk. James Lyons was elected city clerk by the council Monday night to succeed Mr. Herschel Ross. Mr. Lyons is now In the Restaurant bus business - iness business on Main street. s Porter Goes Into Office. Mr. A. C. Porter took charge of the office of Circuit Court Clerk Mon Monday - day Monday morning. Mr. Porter ran a good race in tho November election, win winning - ning winning out ovor a strong Republican candidate by a narrow margin. It was thought there would bo a con contest - test contest for this offlco but the suit has been withdrawn and Mr. Porter goes Into office with the good will ot all. He was formerly in business at Hetlln but will make his home here in tho future. Tho new clerk will be assisted In the discharge of his duties by Miss Wlllye Smith. e REMAINS OF COL. BARNETT LAID TO REST "Tho last mortal remains of Col. Barnott arrived here on tho 0:15 M. II. & E. train Thursday evening There was a largo and Bad-hearted crowd at tho depot on this occasion. On account ot tho temporary absence of Col. Burnett's pastor, Rev. Na Napier, - pier, Napier, tho funeral did not occur until Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. Tho Methodist church was crowded with friends ot Col. Barnott. The ser vices wero conducted by Rov. Na pier, assisted by Rov. R. D. Bennett. Tho pastor delivered a heartfelt and touching discourse. Tho honorary pallbearers wero: C. E. Smith, Judgo John B. Wilson, M L. Heavrln, A. D. Kirk, F. L. Fe Felix - lix Felix and Hobor Matthews. Tho ac ac-tlvo - tlvo ac-tlvo pallbearers wore: E. G. Bar- rass, Dr. J. R. Plrtlo, Hooker Wil liams, James Lyons, E. Crabtreo and E. P. Mooro. There wbb a wreath of flowers to add their mute beauty to the scene of death." Extract from an artlclo in the Hartford Herald. Receiver For Ceatral Life. Itankfort, Ky., Jan. 3. Suit was filed in the Franklin Circuit Court to-day by Insurance Commissioner Matt C. Clay to place the Central Life Insurance Company, ot Lexing Lexington, - ton, Lexington, in the hands of a receiver, No tice was served that the preliminary motions will be made Wednesday. As Assistant - sistant Assistant Attorney General Charles H. Morris died the suit. Commissioner Clay said he be

SUNK WITHOUT WARNING President Wilson Hurries Back To Washington To Confer ' With Lenders. Washington, Jan. 4. Tho now submnrlno crisis was practically at a standstill today while tho govern government - ment government awaited developments of the exact facta of the operations of tho Teutonic submerslblcs in tho Medi Mediterranean. - terranean. Mediterranean. Late today, after conferring with President Wilson, Secretary Lansing sent orders to tho American consuls at Alexandria, Malta and Cairo to gather at onco all available affidavits from the Persia survivors and to cable summaries. The idea Is to bring in definite in information - formation information speedily. There were evidences that admin administration - istration administration leaders, whllo not In the least minimizing the dangers and possibilities of the latest complica complications - tions complications brought on by tho destruction of the llnor Persia, were anxious that the public mind should not bo Inflamed further while tho Presi President - dent President and his advisers wero trying to suspend Judgment and all the agen agencies - cies agencies of tho government were In mo motion - tion motion to collect all tho factB upon which the next movo may bo made. Secretary Tumulty Issued .this statement from tho President: "Tho President and tho Secrotary of State are taking every means possible to obtain tho full facts in this grave matter and will act Just &i soon as tho information Is ob obtained." - tained." obtained." For the first timo slnco foreign relations became delicate during tho war, President Wilson today conferr conferred - ed conferred with the leaders of tho Congres Congressional - sional Congressional committees which deal with tho subject, and It was afterward an announced - nounced announced that they wero to be ad advised - vised advised of the steps and developments InJtho situation. This action met the approbation of many Senators and Representa Representatives - tives Representatives who have been contending that in such a serious situation as the pres ent promises to become, Congress .should be consulted In any moves which may Involve tho country In measures at least short of war. Attack Deferred. An expected attack on the admin administration's - istration's administration's policy probably was avoid avoided - ed avoided by a hasty adjournment of tho Senate within ten minutes after it assembled, and there was no Indica Indication - tion Indication of an outbreak in the House. A meeting of the State Foreign Rela Relations - tions Relations Committee tomorrow, at which the subject was expected to como up, -was deferred until later in tho week, awaiting further information, lead lead-crs - crs lead-crs said. At tho White House and at tho State Department the tension of tho crisis was evident, but there was an atniosphoro of moving carefully and surely. Tho President, who arrived this morning from Hot Springs, Va., In Instructed - structed Instructed Secrotary Lansing to bring immediately to tho White Houso any now information which came to hand, and then busied himself reading tho official dispatches so far received and getting in touch generally with tho situation. Tho Administration Is depending largely on tho Inquiries which Am Ambassador - bassador Ambassador Penfleld has beon Instruct Instructed - ed Instructed to mako at Vienna and that which consuls aro gathering elsewhere, to establish tho nationality of tho sub sub-marlno - marlno sub-marlno which Is said to have Bunk the Persia and to devojop tho facts in tho caso generally. I Baron Erich Zwiedlnek, tho Aus-I trlan charge here, has asked officials

close its afTalrsI" Tho report sets forth admitted as sets of $124,120.45, against liabili ties amounting to $260,877.50, fttlW Impairment ot $130,581.73. The company wrote policies pro viding for annuities In caso of death, and, while it paid claims amounting to $6,286.16 during the year, the report says total claims aggregate $71,403.84. EXPENSES OF TRIP TO GIVE TESTIMONY JARS BRYAtf New York, Jan. 4. William Jen Jennings - nings Jennings Bryan vigorously protested to day against the law of New York State, because he was required to come here at his own expense and give testimony In a -suit for libel. "I am here under duress," declar ed Mr. Bryan, "because it is the on only - ly only way I can avoid contempt pro proceedings." - ceedings." proceedings." Mr. Bryan was examined in an ac action - tion action brought against a Greek news paper. He was questioned concern ing the sale by the United States to Greeco ot tho old battleships Idaho and Mississippi, but said he knew nothing of the details. He denied that he gave any secrets of gun fird control to the Greek Government or that while Secretary of State he had seen any letter written to influence him against Agememon Schllemann, former Greek Minister to the Unit United - ed United States. He also said he had not heard criticisms alleged to havo been mado of him by Schllemann-. According to Mr. Bryan, tho sale of tho battleships was a matter which rested entirely with the Navy De Department. - partment. Department. He admitted that gun flro control secrets might have been divulged by the Navy Department without his knowledge or that the State Department might have attend attended - ed attended to some details of routine work without his personal knowledge. Tho suit is the outgrowth of a statement in the Greek newspaper that the plaintiff, Petros P. Tatanls, wrote or caused to be written a let letter - ter letter with a view to bringing about ill feeling between Mr. Bryan and the former Greek Minister. HON. G. B. LIKENS DEFEATED FOR CLERK OF SENATE Frankfort, Ky. Jan. 3. Gates Young, of Owensboro, broke the Stanley slate in the senate Demo cratic caucus this afternoon. , Ho was nominated tor assistant clerk ot the senate by a vote of 15 to 13 over G. B. Likens, of Hart ford. Tho governor was very active la his opposition to Gates Young, not notwithstanding - withstanding notwithstanding his oft-repeated declar ations that he would not meddle la toe election 01 omcers ot tne general assembly. The senate caucus was set for 3 o'clock but It was dolayed until near nearly - ly nearly 4 o'clock while the governor sent for senators and urged them to vote against Young. S. W, Hager, ot Owensboro, was hero also working hard against Young. x ALL MALES OVER 15 IN MEXICAN TOWN SLAIN Douglas, Ariz., Jan 3. Persous arriving here today from the Interior of Sonora confirmed reports ot a massacre a few weeks ago ot male residents of 'San Pedro de la Cueva. All men over 15 years old were kill ed, they said, by the Villa soldiers before they retreated into the State ot Chihuahua. Among those killed, It was said, was Father Ramos Floras, who was shot whea he inter interceded - ceded interceded with Gen. Villa on behalf of the men. Friends investigating the reperted death Qf George Saunders, aa Amer ican automobile agent, who haa hern missing from Nacozari, SeaeM, four moaths said they Mad verified re reports - ports reports that Sauader's body was found by Mexteas eoldUrs-aad; bar bar-led, - led, bar-led, Efforts, te leeate the SU et burial, hd' He trm0ea"tBe taU,

POPULAR PASTIr SOUTH REV. U. W. NAI'IER CAPTURES SOUTHERN I1RIDE NOW AT HOME HERE. 1 Tho following article concerning tho marriage of tho Rov. B. W. Napier, pastor of the Hartford M. E. Church, was taken from, tho Nash Nash-vlllo - vlllo Nash-vlllo Banner of "rlilaydUA "Last evening affiLocusthurst' tho country place of'jMr'and Mrs. W. S. Morton, the marrlagoof tholr daughter, Miss Elizabeth Morton, and Rev. B. W. Napier was quietly solemnized, tho wedding dato having been changed from January 1 owing to the fact that tho groom, who makes his home In Hartford, Ky has been called hrme by tho death of a close friend, Dr. ,W,,E. Doss was tho offlclatlnc minister. The attractive homo ws beautifully dec decorated - orated decorated for the occasion.'1 "Tho bride, who la a young woman of charming personality, was beau beautifully - tifully beautifully gowned In a brown velvet suit fur-trimmed. Her gold and brown toque was trimmed with a bird of paradise. Her corsage bou bouquet - quet bouquet was of roses and Ultes of tho valley. "Tho Rev. and Mrs. Napier left im immediately - mediately immediately after the ceremony for Hartford, where he is pastor of the Methodist church. Tho announce announcement - ment announcement of tho marrlago will bo receiv received - ed received with Interest by a large circle of friends. Tho friends of- tho bride will regret that she will mako her home In anothor4eeion."if' Tho brldo and grpom ,were .mot nt Beaver Dam Friday by1(Judgo and Mrs. John B. Wilson, acting as a commlttco from tho local church, and tho bride reached her now home In Hartford at 4:10 p.m. Tho Rov. Napier Is ono of tho most popular pastors ever assigned to this circuit and tho many friends extend to him congratulations and a hearty wolcomo to Mrs. Napier. Many beautiful preseutB wero pre presented - sented presented and entortalnmcuts aro being Slvon. t - 2 Night Riders of Christian County Tnko Wur PntlurM Prloccton, Ky., Jan. 3. Night Rider notices huvo been posted In this county warning tho farmers not to haul tholr tobacco to tho loose loaf markets. According to reports, a notice was posted at Balnbrldgo, near the Caldwell-Christian line, threatening destruction toWeam and wagon and a whipping to the driver, should any tobacco btf-hauled to the loose leaf floors at.Hopklnsvllle. A Real Mmtmflti Helen. Herbert, "yeu dEtH love met Herbert. I do. Helen. Then why don't your chest go up. and, down like the hero's on the fllKsT-

faro. It has been proposed that should bo done, so that none of tho central power belligerents could plead lack of Information, as Austria did at first in tho Ancotia caso. Tho course of tho United States In that regard will bo developed definitely later. It was disclosed today, however, Jhat somo tlraftjago tho completo sub submarine - marine submarine corrcsponuVncowIth Germany showing ,tho contentions of tho United -States and 'tho extent of Ger Germany's - many's Germany's acqulesccncer was sent to tho American diplomatic representa representatives - tives representatives In Turkey and Bulgaria, and also was delivered to tho diplomatic representatives of tho two countries In Washington. No Trace of McNccly. Washington, Jan. 4. Consul Gen General - eral General Skinner, at London, today, ad advised - vised advised the State Department that tho telegraphic list of survivors of tho torpedoed liner Persia, received there from Alexandria; (114 not Include tho name of Robert, N. McNeoly, Ameri American - can American Consul nt Aden, but docs In In-cludo - cludo In-cludo Charles Grant, of Boston. Eleven survivors, Jncluding Lord Montagu, have been landed at Mal Malta, - ta, Malta, according to advices to tho Stato Department from American Consul Kobllnger. His dispatch said seven Indians of tho Persia's crow had been found clinging to a damaged open boat by the steamship Hing Hing-chow. - chow. Hing-chow. All tho men said tho Persia had boen torpedoed without warning.

lieves thero are nssots sufficient to pay death claims due, and an effort will be mado to re-Insure tho risks. A report on the condition ot tho com pany mado by Examiner C. F. Thom Thomas - as Thomas and Guy Vansant is in tho hands of Assistant Attorney General Chas, H. Morris. This report concludes: "It ftp- pears that tho company has leas' than $100,000 paid-up capital stock; that it Is hopelessly Insolvent; that Its further operation is perilous td tho public, and that It should be v placed in the hands of tho court so' that a receiver may be appointed to