A PAGE TWO CLEVELAND PLAIN DEALER SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1916 11 HERRICK MAY GET SUPPORT OF MOOSE Progressive Leader Hits G. O. P. Slate, Favors Clevelander for Senator. Frank: S.
Monnett Seeks to be Delegate Pledged to Champ Clark. BY A. E. McKEE. Plain Dealer Bureau, 44 E.
Broad street. COLUMBUS, Feb. 25. Byron Herrick of Cleveland, former ambassador to France, who today formally declared himself a candidate for the nomination for United States senator, is due to receive Progressive support. This 18 understood from an interview given out by Randolph W.
Walton, chairof the Franklin county Progressives, who denounces what he calls the slate of the Ohio Republican leaders. The slate, he says, is Burton for president, Willis for governor and Daugherty for senator. The Aling of the papers for Herrick was accepted 'as his final answer to stories that he would not remain in the race 1 for senator, but would seek to capture the presidential if former Senator Burton should prove unable to land It. In his statement he swears he is a regular Republican, but did not vote in 1014 because he was absent in France. In 1915, he states, he voted for a majority of the Republican municipal candidates.
Col. Herrick's statement is indorsed by T. C. Laylin of Norwalk, former master of the state grange; former Senator David Tod of Youngstown; James A. Green.
Cincinnati business man, and Samuel G. Mather and Warren S. Stone of Cleveland. The review of political conditions by Mr. Walton is taken to indicate what many Progressives will do this year.
He said in part: "Few men who were really in earnest in 1912 have gone back to the Republican party in Ohio. Some true Progressives gavo the Republican ticket a trial vote in 1914, but they "The Republicans of Ohio, forgetare now cured. ting, seemingly, that tho people are to nominate the candidates for the various offices, indulged in the obsolete practice of making 8 slate and passing it out to the populace. "If the Republicans are in earnest about wanting Progressive support for the national and stato tickets this year they have in Ohio made it absolutely Impossible to obtain it. Former Senator Burton and Gov.
Willis are hopelessly Impossible from a Progressive standpoint. "Col. Herrick is a man who would be more likely to attract general support from Progressives and Republicans. Frank S. Monnett of Columbus, former attorney general of Ohio, having yesterday filed a declaration as a candidate for vice president, today entered his declaration A8 a candidate for member of the "big four" delegates to the Democratic convention from Ohio on a petition signed by a half dozen citizens of German extraction.
He asserts he favors Speaker Champ Clark of the national house as first choice for president and former Gov. James E. Campbell for second choice. Inasmuch as Speaker Clark has not fled any declaration of candidacy, the provision of the Ohio constitution has not been complied with and Monnett'a papers are held open to legal objections. If his name should remain on the ballot, Mr.
Monnett will be the fifth man in feld with four to be elected. The slate is composed of former Gov. James E. Campbell, Judson Harmon, James M. and Senator Atlee Pomerene.
The slate of alternates was completed by the selection of A. R. McCulloch of Cambridge, John Henry Newman of Columbus, Charles H. Graves of Toledo, and David L. Rockwell of Ravenna.
The Harmon petition was brought to Columbus by special messenger after it was discovered that a letter which the former executive wrote was insufficient. There was no change in the Republican lino-up for delegates, which was completed when Gen. R. I. Brown of Zanesville sent his candidacy declaration by mall.
It waS claimed, however, by Matt Glaser of Cincinnati, one of the insurgent candidates, that friends of "cortain candidates" attempted. to get signers to hia petition to withdraw. Glaser sent along additional names by special messenger and characterized the attempt as "cheap peanut politics." That real efforts were made to keep Glaser out of the race was lished when it became known establi former Senator Joseph B. Foraker had been importuned from the state house by telephone to cause Glaser to withdraw. Senator Foraker was indignaat over the suggestion that he interfere, the capitol heard.
Taking no chances on an eleventh hour entrance into the presidential preference primary fleld, former Senator Theodore E. Burton, through his Ohio field manager, Granville W. The Halle Bras. Ca A Shoppers' Calendar rises Saturday, sets 1:07 Feb. 26th 6:13 Snow The Sun used to be 3 Half- -hour ahead of the Clock.
But not the Clock keeps a Halt-hour ahead of the Sun. And Shoppers will come, this Morning, at 8:30 by the Clock, because this is the last Day of the BAsem*nT STORE SALE, and every Hour must count its Bargains safely laid away. 4. THE WAR A YEAR AGO TODAY Feb. 26, 1915.
French made gains on the Meuse. Battle in east on 260-mile front, Germans retired in Przasnysz region but captured eleven Russian generals in Mazurian lakes battle. Botha took command of British troops for invasion of German southwest Africa. Inner forts of Dardanelles bombarded. French destroyer Dague hit Austrian mine.
Allies blockaded coast of German east Africa. Mooney, declared himsolf a candidate for president on this Republican ticket and asked that name be on the preference ballot. He will have opposition. He asserts in his formal entry that he is a Republican and will agree to the platform adopted by the party, J. ti.
Obermyre of Columbus, former clerk of the supreme court, announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for judge of the supreme court. He filed his nominating papers today. He is an attorney and originally lived in Cincinnati. the Arst announcement of candidacy for the supreme court bench. Terms of Judges Johnson and Donahue, Democrats, will expire Dec.
31. Following are the candidates the Democratio organization for election as delegates to the national convention: LARGE -James E. Camphell, Hamilton; Jamoa M. Cox, Dayton; Judson Harmon, Cincinnati; Atlee Pomerene, Canton. FIRST DISTRICT -W.
A. Jullan and Stanley E. Bowdle, Cincinnati. SECONI-Vincent If. Beckman and Edgar Cummings.
Cincinnati. THIRD-Clarence M. Greer, Dayton: Ed. ward C. Sohngen, Hamilton.
FOURTH- Erneat L. Curtin, Lima; Howard T. Amos, Kidney, FIFTH -Judge F. A. Barker, Wauseon; Frank (.
Kahle, Ottawa, SIXTH -Harry E. Taylor, Portamouth; John Wood, Georgetown. SEVENTH- Judge J. A. Runyan, Lebanon; W.
S. Thomas, Springfeld. EIGHTH-W. W. Durbin, Kenton; Pontlua, Upper Sandusky.
NINTH -John Boland, Toledo; Smith Welsh, Port Clinton. TENTH-F. M. Rovey, Callipolls; W. Cleon, Athens.
ELEVENTH M. A. Daugherty, Lancaster; R. D. Alexander, Chillicothe.
TWELFTH -Thomas E. Powell, Columbus: James Rosa, Columbus. THIRTEENTH -W. H. Herner, Monroe.
ville: D. Bloom, Bowling Green. FOURTEENTH -Charles Kempel, Akron; Judge Horace G. Redington, Elyria. E.
Harking, Caldwell: Raymond Durbin, McConnelsville. SIXTEENTH -Harry Weiss, Canton; A. Metz, Wooster. SEVENTEENTH -Columbus E. Walt, Mt.
Vernon; T. Finn, EIGHTEENTH- Sam Ickerson, Cadiz; John F. Nolan, Steubenville. NINETEENTH- Dr. W.
S. King. bula; F. J. McNamara, Youngstown.
TWENTIETH--John F. Durkin, Cleveland; Howell Wright, Cleveland. TWENTY J. Bulkley and Dan I'fahl, Cleveland. TWENTY -SECOND -Newton D.
Baker and James Metzenbaum, Cleveland. Republican candidates committed to the support of former United States Senator Thoodore 1. Burton are; AT-LARGE-Warren G. Harding. Marion: Frank B.
Willis, Ada; Willtam Cooper Froctor, Cincinnati; John J. Sullivan, Cleveland. FIRST DISTRICT- John Galvin, Cincinnati: Julius Fleischmann, Cincinnati. SECOND -John J. Burchenal, Cincinnati; Stanley Struble, Cincinnati.
THIRD--E. G. Burkham, Dayton; John Gotchall, Dayton, W. Wood, Piqua; Charles Herbet, Warakoneta. FIFTII-Ira If.
Oleason, Bryan; W. Phipps, Inulding. SIXTH--George Davis, Portamouth; J. McCafferty, Fayetteville, SEVENTH -Core L. Ireland, Urbana; Charles Q.
Hildebrant, Wilmington. EIGHTH-Ralph D. Cole, Findlay; Frank Shaw, Cardington. NINTH N. Willys, Toledo: Noah H.
Swayne, Toledo. TENTH--A. R. Johnson, Ironton, ELEVENTH -D. Mead Chillicothe; Charles B.
Wiley, Lancaater. TWELFTH-E. L. Taylor, Columbus; Arthur I. Vorys, Columbus.
THIRTEENTH--John B. Stahl, Fremont; B. Fischer, Sandusky. FOURTEENTH- -George L. Glitch, Lorain; L.
Knight, Akron. Clay Van Vorhis, Zanesville, SIXTEENTH--P. 8. Cooper, Canal Dover; Henry W. Harter, Canton.
SEVENTEENTH--C. B. McCoy, Coshocton; William L. Hahn, Manaflold. C.
Heddleston, East Liverpool; John C. Helalein, St. Claireville. G. Butler, Youngstown; Hiram E.
Starkey, Jefferson. TWENTIETII-Paul Howland, Cleveland; N. Rodway. Cleveland. land; Maurice Maschke, L.
Lakewood. Daris, CleveR. Hopkina, Cleveland; Homer H. Johnson, Cleveland Heights. GERMANS ARE BUT 5 MILES FROM VERDUN CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE.
military critic, relates a conversation he had with a surgeon just returned from Verdun. Feb. 22, during the present battle, the surgeon saw an entire brigade, which was advancing in close order, caught by the concentrated fire of French batteries and annihilated in few minutes. Of the fighting between Russians and unofficially Turks in Armenia, Petrograd reports the Turka to have been forced back some. forty miles west of Erzerum, where the arrival of reinforcements may indicate that a new battle will develop shortly.
given An official dispatch from Teheran, out in Petrograd, says: After a series of battles in Persia the remnants of the adversary troops were reorganized and concentrated in the region of Kermanshah, and with the help of German and Turkish sappers, occupied and fortifled two mountain passes- -Bidesurks pass, an almost impregnable natural posttion, and Sakhae pass. News has now been received that our troops dislodged the enemy from Bidesurks pass and occupied Sakhao pass, and are now pursuing the Turks, who are in full retreat toward Kermanshah. Our forces captured three field guns, one mountain gun, quantity of shells, ammunition, wagons and field machine The Russian success in the region of Kermanshah is a sequel to a series of strategic Russian operations in Persia, with the purpose of putting an end to the activities of hostile mountain forces and organized bands of Kurds. Russian progress in Persia, however, is regarded here a8 of more than local significance, indicat-1 of ing the greater possibility of a junction Russians with the British exOn peditionary forces in Mesopotamia. that account the fortunes of the British forces are watched here with great interest.
British forces in Mesopotamia made an attack on the Turkish position at i Felahle, below Kut-El-Amara, the Turkish war office announces, but were driven back with considerable losses. the Eight German steamships lying in harbor at St. Vincent, Cape Verde islands. were taken in charge yesterday by officiala of the Portuguese VERDUN FIGHT MAY START BIG DRIVE Berlin Observers Think Germans Are Planning Assault From All Sides. Empire Accepts News of Victory Without Any Flurry.
BERLIN, Feb. -Via London, Feb. -The report of German gains northward of Verdum has strengthened the feeling of conidence here in the outcome of future events. The news has provoked no noticeable flurry in Berlin, where no flags have been exhibited. Naturally, it is imposalble to hazard a guers whether the latest drive marks the beginning of a great offensive, or ig only a continuation of the evident feeling -out process of recent days.
Except as to the numbers of prigonora taken, the victory of the Germana is one-fourth ELS great as that achieved by the entente allies in September, where three days gunfire preceded the attack. To the gaina northward of Verdum must he added yards taken by the Gormans southward of Ypres, Fob. 14; yards northward of Ypres, Feb. 10; 800 eastward of Souchez, Feb. 21, and 700 yards westward of Heidweller on the day of the commencement of the Verdun advance.
These gains wore preceded by largo advances at Vimy in January, German omcials say. the German gains have been scored at virtually every point where an earnest attempt was made to advance, and that in no care has it been necessary to precede the attack with a seventy-twopour cannonade, such as preceded the September offensive of the entente The importance of the gains northwest of Verdun is evident. It is not alone the strongest French fortreys, but it offers direct communication with Paris and has been a thorn in the flesh of the Germans for eighteen months. Military observers conalder that it is now likely that Verdun soon will be menaced on all sides. Gorman line of communication north of Verdun has been greatly Improved.
Chat About Politics Bits of News From Every Camp Merger With Moose, SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. number of well known Republicans will meet hero tomorrow to select A list of proposed delegates to the Republican national convention at Chicago in June for presentation to the voters and to further efforts to gressive parties in this state, accordconsolidate the Republican a and Proing to a call published today. Tho call was signed by Guy C. Earle of Oakland, Robert N. Bulla of 1,09 Angeles, former president of the Los Angeles Chambor of Commerce; Thomas E.
Hughes of Los Angeles and Victor If. Metcalfe of Oakland, former secretary of the navy in the cabinet of President Roosevelt. Races COLUMBI'S, Feb. Spl.) -Ag the direct result of the stir caused by the withdrawnl of Edward C. Turner as a Burton candidate for delegate, there will be a test of gentiment between the progressive and stand-pat elements in the Republican party.
Tonight Thad I. Brown, a former Progressive, Aled his declaration as a Burton candidate against Arthur I. Vorys and E. L. Taylor, the regulars.
lie promises a lively contest. LoNe on Bryan's Name. TOLEDO, Feb. P. Searles, candidate for alternate to the national Democratic convention on the Dwyer ticket in the ninth district, may lose his chance.
Ho has declared for W. J. Bryan for second choice. Bryan has not fled a conIn Ohio, This will leave the O'Dwyer alternate as the ouly regucandidate. Check t'Inn to ().
K. Cox. Feb. a Joint meeting of the Democratic central and executive committees of Union county and here today effort of some committee men veto indorse James M. Cox for governor was checked, and it was finally decided not to indorse anybody.
Official War Statements GERMAN. Issued yesterday in Berlin: "Western theater: On the right bank of the river Mouso our successes previously reported were exploited yesterday in different directions. The fortifled villages and farms of Champneuville, Cotellate, Marmont, Beaumont, Chambrettes and Oones wore captured. "In addition all the enemlas' positions as far as the ridge of Loudemont were captured by storm. sanguinary losses of the enemy again were extraordinarily heavy while our losses were normal.
"The number of prisoners taken was increased by over 7,000 to more than 10,000. "No information can yet be given with regard to the booty in materials which we captured." FRENCH. Issued yesterday in Paris: "In Champagne this morning We attacked and cuptured an enemy salient to the south of Ste. Marie-al'y. During this action we captured including sixteen noncominissioned officers and five officers.
"In the Argonne our destructive fire has been efficacious on Gorman organizations 10 the north of La Harazee. "In the region to the north of Verdun, snow has fallen in during the day. The activity of the artillery on both sides has continued very intense on the whole of the front, and principally to the east of Meuse, where the fighting goes on with the same tenacity. "Several German attacks with large effectives have been conducted with unprecedented violence on la Cote du Poivre (about 1 1-2 miles north of Verdun), but were without success. i attack on our positions in the Bois de La Vauche also has been stopped.
BRITISH. Issued yesterday 171 Paris: "Our aeroplanes yesterday made a succesful bombing raid against the aerodrome near Lille, all the machines returning CITY WASTES MUCH TIME. The city hopes to sell two tons of old alarm clocks gathered from city dumpe year. This estimate waS contained frT specifications upon which bids were submitted by dealers Rome time AgO, New bids are about to be recalved. The specifications will not be changed.
CONGRESSMEN ARE SHIFTING TO PRESIDENT CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE. sentative Warren Worth Bailey of l'ennaylvania, the most ardent Bryan Democrat in the house, to have read a telegram sent to him by William Jennings Bryan, encouraging the belligerent Democrats in their fight Clarke refused president's to recognize position. him. Speaker Speaker Clark. Majority Leader Kitchin and Chairman Flood, following a conference with the president at the White House early today, agreed that Mr.
Wilson should he given a few days longer to demonstrate that there is a possibility of averting by diplomatic negotiations the danger that more American lives will be sacrificed to submarine warfare, Mr. Wilson gave the house leaders to understand that Germany probably will postpone for a fortnight or a month the inauguration of submarine warfare on armed merchantrnen, pending which Berlin and Washington will discuss the question of the status of armed merchantmen in international law. Speaker Clark and his associates said that they did not wish to embarrass the president in any effort to solve the vexed problem by further diplomatic interchanges and agreed that he should he given a free hand to procced along this line. Count Von Bernatorff tias received inatructions from Berlin Indicating that Germany 18 willing hold in abeyance Inauguration of warfare on armed ships pending full consideration by the administration of the proofs that (rent Britain Issued secret Instructions to merchantmen to arm and to attack submarines. Photographs of the secret orders, captured from enemy merchantmen, are boing forwarded from Berlin by mall.
Other important matters relating to the U-boat crisis beside the warning resolution came up in congress. A resolution to express the sense of the senute that any issue affectIng national honor should bo referred before decision to congress and that no ultimatum should be sent to a foreign power nor severance of diplomatic relations be permitted without reference to congress was introduced by Senator Jones, Republican, of Washington. The Jones resolution set out that it was contrary to the fundamental principles of the government to involve the people in war by the act or decision of one man. The resolution was presented without any digcussion and Senator Stone asked that it lie on the table. The telegram from Bryan, urging congress to stand Arm in its contention that Americans should be warned off armed ships reads: "I honestly hope that congress will speedily announce legislation refusing passports to Americans traveling on belligerent ships, or, still better, refusing clearances to belligerent ships carrying American passengers "No owner of belligerent ships will claim that ho has the right to safeguard a contraband cargo with American lives and no citizen should he permittod to endanger the peace of the nation at time like this.
Ours is the greatest of the neutral nations and will probably be the mediator when the time comes for. mediation. It would be a crime against civilization as well as against our own people to become involved in this war and thus loan our army and navy to a European monarch to use in sottling his quarrels. "If congreas has tho right to declare certainly has the right to promote peace by restraining citizens from taking unnecessary risks. A mayor keeps the people of his city out of the danger zone during a riot.
Can our government afford to do less when tho world is in riot?" Senator Lodge is squarely behind the president. He declared in a statement today: "The president takes the precise position that I have taken and have been urging In public speeches for the last eighteen months. of course I shall stand by him. I agree fully with what he I believe it would proclaim u8 to the world cowards to tell our citizens that they must not exercise their undoubted rights and that if they do we shall not protect them. A nation that will not protect its citizens cannot protect itself, and if democracy fails to protect itself; how can we hope to live? "The pregdent says: 'What we are contending for in this matter 1s of the very essence of the things that have made America a sovereign nAtion.
She cannot yield them without conceding her Impotency as a nation and making virtual surrender of her independent position among the nations of the "With this also I am in full accord. It lg the doctrine I have preached all my life and I am with the president who sets it forth and stands by 1t." HEADS HARDWARE BODY Clevelander Re-Elected President; Ohio Convention Closes. HI. McGrath of Cleveland was reelected president of the Ohio Hardware Association, which ended 1 four-day session here last night. Homer P.
Smith of Ashtabula was elected vice president and A. B. Wertz of Middleton treasurer, and James B. Carson was re-elected secretary. The new directors are John (1.
Getz of Kent; Joseph H. Goldcamp of LanThe caster and A. H. Pierce of Wellington. directors holding over are Charles Lammers of Madisonville; N.
N. Hunter of Jamestown; J. G. Bell of Hillsboro; Charles Kobmann of Cincinnati: H. Diamond of Gallon; F.
C. Secrest of Chillicothe, and F. C. Massey of 0s- born. Delegates to the national convention in June, at Boston, are Wallace Beamer of Carrollton: Mr.
Massey. Harry Ilaberman of Marion; Mr. McGrath and Jir. Carson. WEDS CINCINYATI MAN.
Dedham (Mass.) Phone Operator Bride of James 1'. Scott. DEDHAM, Feb. Helen F. Morgan, daughter of Mr.
and John R. Morgan of this city, and one of the operators at the Dedham telephone exchange. left yesterday for Newark. N. where she was married this afternoon to James W.
Scott of Douglass Cincinnati, son of Mr. and Mrs. James After a Scott honeymoon of Hyde in Park. Washington the couple will leave for Painesville, tion where with Mr. Scott is to take a posiA concern there.
OHIO STRIKE MAY SPREAD. Trouble at Toungstown Plant Expected to Grow. -4 YOUNGSTOWN. Feb. strike that started in the curing room of the Republic Rubber now threatens to spread to other departmenta.
ing About fifty men are on strike, throwstrikers about 150 others out work. The ment has assert made the company managea reduction in wages. LAKE COAL RATES ADVANCE 5 CENTS Shipper Places Large Lake Michigan Tonnage on 35- Cent Basis. Toledo Tugmen Notify Labor Body They No Longer Favor Seamen's Law. BY ARNOLD E.
CORNELL. The C. Relag Coal Co. has covered something over 1,000,00) tons of coal for 1910 delivery at 30 cents, to Lake Superior and the basis of 35 cents to Milwaukee on Lake Michigan coal. Most of the coal will go to "Shebov.
gan, Green Bay, Escanaba, Manitowoc and Waukegan. The Lake Michigan business was dono at an advance of 5 cents a ton ovor the rates of last year. With the exception of the advance no change was made in the contracts. There 1s stil considerable coal to he covered by contract, but owing to the absence from the city of some of the leading lake vessel managers the contracts will not he written until they return next month. Peter Iteiss, who handies the freighting end of the business, will return to the city from Sheboygan the middle of next month to close for the rest his requirementa.
It is assumed by vessel owners that all other coal going to docks at Milwaukee and other places in the district will pay an advance of cents a ton. Whether the smaller docks will succeed in getting tonnage at same rate 18 a doubtful point, as the owners of the type of tonnage usually going to slower docks are aiming to ply in the Lake Superior grain trade and want Lake Superior coal so far as possible. This probably will cause the smaller dock owners to bid for boats, and possibly higher rates will be paid. There is inquiry for boats to load at the opening of navigation at cents. No charters are being reported recently.
The grain trade is not opening up, thine business is there when the boats it. There also is considerable negotiating for small boats that be used in grain. Those who are after the boats hope to make profits this year that will reduce the investment so that the vessels will be profitable should the lake trade show a slump. Those who are figuring expect the lake businos9 to continue at the high point of the fall and on the plane that 19 forecasted for 1016 for at least allother year. Some of the sales may be closed today or not later than early next week.
Oppose La Follette Law. TOLEDO, Feb. ---Members of the Licensed Tugmen's Association will not oppose any modifcation of the La Follette seamen's law. Local tugmen had previously complied with the order of the American Federation of Labor and adopted resolutions opposing any modification of the act. The tugmen say aince that they have learned that in some of the harbors on the Great Lakes there are tugs or steambouts that would be put out of commission by the law, as these boats have not the required room for the crew demanded.
In this way, they AAY, many of their members would lose their positions. The tugmen have notifled the Central Labor Union that they have recalled their opposition to the bill. Relax Coal Co. Operates Ships. Members of the firm of the C.
Reiss Coal who recently purchased the four Peavey steamera, will operate them through the office of the coal company. The boats will be used in coal and ore with some capacity for grain. They will be turned over to their new owners as fast A8 such changes have been made as are necessary to meet the requirements of the steamboat Inspectors. Tonnwanda Boat Man Dies. BUFFALO, Feb.
H. Follette. president and general manager of the PaciAc Despatch and the Folletter line, operating thirty steamers and consorts on the Erie canal, died today in New York city, according to a message' received here tonight. His home was in Tonawanda. Former Detroit P'olice Chief Dies.
DETROIT. Feb. J. Downey, 12, former superintendent of police of Detroit, died suddenly at his home today. Ten Days On POSTUM in place of coffee has proven to thousands that caffeine, the drug in coffee, hurts head, heart and nerves.
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CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 6AMILLION DOLLARS (REV. A. F. HOUSERIS IN STEAMER CRASH Passengers All Saved When Cretan Hits Schooner Off Hatteras. Transferred, Travelers Are! on Way to Norfolk, Report.
BY PLAIN DEALER'S LEASED WIRE. NORFOLK, Feb. A. Frank Houser, pastor of Trinity Baptist church, Cleveland, and Mira. Houser were among the passengers! on the Merchants and Aliners' liner Cretan which collided with an unknown schooner in a four- teen miles off.
Cape -Hatteras early this morning. According to wireless reports received here, the passengers of the liner, most of whom were Philadelphiana, were transferred to the steamship Dorothy, which answered the wireless call for help sent out by the Cretan after the collision. The fate of the schooner and her crew 1g unknown The Cretan was bound from Philadelphia for Savannah, Ga. According to reports reaching here the Dorothy is on the way to Norfolk with the Cretan's passengers. The Cretan's in, but her water tight bulkheads bow, according to reports was stove I prevented the water from flooding among her passengera are reported.
Besides passengers, the Cretan carried 8 general cargo. She commanded by Capt. J. B. Wood of Baltimore.
The British steamer Trecarrell, Huelva for Philadelphia with a cargo of ore, which went aground on Blackfish shoal, sixty miles south of the Delaware capes, In a gale late yesterday was dashed to pieces by the rough seas The of thirty-Ave was taken off by tug and transferred to coast guard power boat which later landed them at Assateague, Va. SEEKS PLANT EXTENSION A Akron jary OMcial Sewage Prepares Station. for Anvil- AKRON, Feb. -With the city's sewage plant still un-1 finished, Service Director Beck today proves started going over, plants for an auxillary plant the divide on West hill. The sewage can't be carried over the high point, he said, and the state board of health has ordered that steps be taken within two years to remedy present unsanitary conditions there.
R. Winthrop Pratt, Cleveland engineer, who is building the main plant. has presented three sets of plans to Reck for the auxiliary plant. It will cost around $150,000. HANNA WILL SELL FARM ('levelander to Dispose of Acre Tract Near Ravenna.
RAVENNA, Feb. -Retirement of Dan R. Hanna of Cleveland as a "gentleman farmer' wAS forecast here today with the announcement that Hanna had decided to sell his model farm. Hanna will also sell a 500-acre farm near by, retaining possession of his country home, Cottage Hill, which came to him from his grandfather, the late much to give proper time to his farmIng activities, war riven by Mr. Hanna as his reason for selling.
QUALITY FIRST Jesse Player French Pianos $750 Jesse Baby French Grand $850 H. B. Bruck Sons 5712 to 5804 Superior Are. Open Evenings. BELL-ANS 'Absolutely Removes One package proves it.
25c at all Harry Lauder with his own company of artists on Mon. mat. and eve. and Tues. mat.
and eve. next week. Seats now, and hurry if you want one. Last trip until 1919. B.
Keith's Hippodrome Beginning Wed. mat. and for ance of week, MRS. LANGTRY (Lady de Bathe) in a one act play, The biggest star of the season so far. Seats at same old prices.
Mail orders now. B. P. Keith Standard Vaudeville. MRS.
LANGTRY her and kept her afloat. Daniel Rhodes. No loss of lite and no Injuries' That he was too busy and away tool The Halle Bros. fo. Today The Sale of Merchandise from the Main Establishment First, Second, Third, Fourth, Sixth and Seventh Floors In the Basem*nt Store Once each six months, at the end of the season, the Basem*nt Store is permitted to secure from the upstairs departments this merchandise, which regardless of cost, must be sold.
Every article in this sale is priced so low as to make salesmanship unnecessary, hence merchandise will be displayed where it is easily available, on counters, tables, and racks. Our regular and extra salespeople will render adequate service. Misses' and Children's Boys' Clothing Apparel There will be boys' fancy wool Misses' suits (14 to are Norfolk suits at $3.95, boys' overpriced at $10 and 20 $15; years) misses' coats and Balmacaans at $3.95, boys' wool junior suits (3 to 8 coats (14 to misses' 20 years) dresses at (14 $5, to $10 20 years) at and $15; to 8 years) at 98c; boys' boys' wash suits (3 years) at $2.95, $5 and $10; misses' (3 to 8 years) at 35c. rompers 4 skirts (14 to 20 years) at girls' wool suits (10 to 14 years) at $10; girls' coats (6 to 14 years) at Boys' Furnishings $5, $10 and $15; girls' top coats (4 Boys' wool union suits are priced to 8 years) at girls' wool at 75c, boys' flannel shirts and dresses (6 to girls' 14 years) white $1.95, dresses $2.95 (6 blouses at 75c, boys' flannel paand jamas at 75c, boys' blanket bath to 14 years) at $1.95, dresses $2.95 and robes at $3.95, boys' kewtie sets at 4 girls' linen (6 to 14 $4.95, boys' hats at 25c and 50c. years) at $1.95, $2.95 and girls' gingham dresses at $1 and girls' wool jersey middy Wash Goods blouses at 75c; girls' imported Odds and ends of wash fabrics, hand-made guimpes at girls' including Japanese crepes, printed sweaters at $2.50.
voile, printed French crepe, reduced to a yard. Dolls and Toys percales, Remnants of kindergarten voiles, ginghams, cloth, Odd lots of dolls will be offered crepes, linens and poplins, two to at $1, odd lots of games at 15c, odd eight yards, one-half price and less. lots of toys at 50c. Embroideries Infants' Wear Embroidery remnants, comprisThere will be infants' sacques at ing edges, insertions, beadings and 75c, little boys' suits at $1, little flounces will be as low as 3c a piece boys' suits at $1.50, hats at 50c, and no more than $5 a piece, which hats at $1, dresses at $1, and shawls is half -price in every instance. in quantities too small to advertise.
Neckwear Stamped Pieces for There will be pique collars at 5c, Embroidery black yokes at 5c, silk bows at 10c, net half sleeves, 10c; sleeveless Stamped pieces for embroidery, guimpes at 25c; high neck, long grouped to sell for 5c, 10c and 25c sleeve guimpes at 95c; two-yard each. length ruchings at 5c, satin and pique stocks at 25c. Corsets 3 There will be corsets at 95c, cor- Handkerchiefs sets at $2.45, brassieres at 35c, and Women's all-linen handker. brassieres at 50c. chiefs, with one-corner embroidery in color, 5c each; women's hand.
Knit Underwear kerchiefs with one-corner embroid. ery in color, 10c each. Odd lots of women's vests, in heavy various cotton styles, union at suits, 25c, at 50c. women's Draperies There will be two thousand remRibbons and nants of Sunfast fine lace drapery nets, fabrics, cretonnes in Plain, fancy, flowered and moire lengths from one to five yards, silk ribbons, 4 to 5 inches wide, at priced at less than their original 11c, 17c, 19c yard. cost.
Owing to the low prices we urge careful consideration of purchases, as ace must withdraw for this occasion our usual privilege of allowing this merchandise to be returned for credit or exchange. The store opens at 8:30 and there are five stairways to the basem*nt as well as two complete batteries of elevators..
