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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-03-22
RUSSIANS CAPTURE
RzEMYSL, THE KEY
TO AUSTRO-HUNCARY
ITS DEFENSE MOST PICTURESQUE
FEATURE OF EUROPEAN
WAR.
GERMANS RETAkE MEMEI,
BERLIN OFFICIALLY SAYS
Oxford, Miss, Boy, Charles Ford. n
Drowned OF constantInopIs When
Small Boat Coos Down-pardans,Iss
Attack 10 Halted Because Of BED
Weather-zeppeIins Attack Paris.
(By Associated Press.,

ConstantinopIe. March 22-Lieu-
tenant Commander .6rieer, Of the
Scorpion, and three American sall-
ors' one Of whom was Charles
rord' Of Oxford, Miss, were
drowned here today when small
boat In which they were ridIno,
capsixed.
They were trying to reach the
Scorpion-from a shore In = anal,
boat when they encountered rouoh
weather.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-03-22
M FOR ,S27O,OOO
AND RECEIVE $1,000

Damages to the amount of $1,000
were awarded Ladnier and Saucier, OF
Harrison county, against G. H. Hovey,
. turpentine operator of Gulfport, by
Judge J. Morgan Stevens, in the chan
Gerry court here. The complainants
asked for $270,O00 for trespass. The
charges were that Mr.. Hovey's COM
many trespassed on the naS~0fs{He
eomplainants to extract turpe
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-03-22
TELEGRAPH
BREVETIES
News Item Editor.

Mobile, Ala, March 22.-W. NJ.
Clements, formerly managing editor
OF the Birmingham News, has pur,
hased an interest in the Mobile Item
ana has assumed control of the edi-
tor;al department of that paper.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-03-22

Last Survivor of Cumberland Dead.
Somerset, Mass, March 22.-Laniel
Oneil, said to be the last survivor of
the small group which escaped from
the frigate Cumberland when she
was sunk by the Confederate ironclad
Merrimac, died today.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-03-22
zeppelins Attack Calais.

Calais, March 22.-The third Zep.
pelin attack on this city, timed at al.
most the same hour as the attack on
Paris yesterday. was Ineffective. A
warning was sounded. and the crafr
driven off. or eight persons hurt in
Paris by bombs, but one is dead.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-03-22
Supreme Court Recesses.

Washington, d. c., March 22.-The
Supreme Court recessed today until
April to prepare opinions. There
was no decision announced in the
Frank case
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-03-22
EXTENT OF INJURIES
NOT YET AScERTAINED
wife Of Prominent Mississippi Lumber
Man, Who Was Burned From Feet
to Chin When Alcohol Lamp Ex.
ploded, In Serious condltion-Doc-
tors Trying to Alleviate Pain, as Well
as Save Her.
as Save Her.


SpectaI to The News.
New Orleans, March 22.-Two phy.
sicians are battling today to save the
life of Mrs. ]. L. Dantzler, society
woman and wife of the wealthy Mis-.
sissippi lumber manufacturer, who
was burned from her feet to her chin
when an alcohol lamp exploded.
Mrs. Dantzler, who was using the
lamp to heat curling irons when it ex.
ploded, is so terribly burned the ply
sicians have been unable to determine
the full extent of her injuries. They
are devoting their time to relieving
her pain and trying to keep her alive.
Later, it may be decided to adopt
skin-grafting as last resort for saw.
ing her life.
She has suffered agony since the
accident and it has been impossible
to remove her from her home at 1927
st. Charles avenue.
If she survives. it will be due large
ly to her presence of mind. 49,.
Becomes Fire Pillar.
When flames from the exploding
lamp set fire to her dressing gown,
Mrs. Dantzler became instantly a pill
lar of fire. Her gown was burned from
her body. She screamed for help,
then threw herself to the floor and
wrapped the upper part of her body
in Persian rug. Her face was not
touched by the blaze, but her hair
was badly singed and the entire front
of her body was burned.
Mrs. Dantzler, almost smothered
from her own life saving efforts and
nearly unconscious from pain, lay for
10 minutes before assistance reached
her.
Drs. H. S. Cocram and Joseph Weis
were summoned and have been in al.
most constant attendance upon her
since. DR.. Cocram declared Saturday
that he and his associate are devoting
themselves solely to saving her life.
NAV Nraf4 cLtn
Mrs. Dantzler is badly burned"
said DR.. Cocram, "but thus for her con-
dition has been so grave we have been
unable to determine the depth of the
wounds. We are trying to relieve her
of the agony she suffers and to save
her life. Later we will decide upon
measures of treatment and if neces-
sary, will resort to skin grating"
Mrs. Dantzler, VINO is the mother of
two children, boy and a girl, IA and
Is respectively, occupies a leading po-
sition in social circles of Louisiana
and Mississippi. He'd husband is one
Vt the lest known business men OF
the two states. He is interested in the
Southern Paper Mill, Dantzler Lumber
Company and other industrial con-
Germs. The family home, prior to their
removal to New Orleans, was at Moss
Point, Miss.
Mrs. Dantzler is well known in Mis-
sissippi. where she is highly esteemed.
She was born in Brandon was the sec
ond daughter Of Judge A. s. Mayors,
her maiden name being Miss Mamie
Mayors. She was one of the bright
est girls of the Brand,n set. and her
friends will regret to learn Of her Sc.
rious accident. and cherish the hope
that she may recover.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-03-22
COACH RESIGNS.

University, Miss, March 22.-W. l..
Driver, who for the past year and a
half has been coaching the athletic
forces of the University Of Mississippi,
turned in his resignation to Chancellor
Powers two or three days ago, it r
came known today. Mr.. Driver Ut
fed thsanlnHthat had been ste
:; e., &; I : .::. I; !: :
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-03-22
Thanksgiving Services.

Petrograd, March 22.-Te Deum of
thanksgiving was celebrated at the
Russian army headquarters over the
capture of Przemysl. The emperor,
Grand Duke Nicholas, and members
of his staff participated.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-03-22
THE COTTON MARKET.
fBp Associated Press,

fBp Associated Presso
New Orleans, March 22.-The cotton
market closed to Is points up. The
opening figures were: May, S7S;
xaly, s.09; and October, 9.34.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-03-22
Hold MANY Prisoners.

Berlin. March 22.-According to an
official announcement by the Overseas
Agency today. the number Of prison
'ers in Germany is now $4,000 enlist
ed men, and over 5000 commissioned
officers.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-03-22

I'm THE CITY.
"a, of Pascagoula
cand0l Worship Of this
district today.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-03-22
The WEATHER

Ms''s''pp'-PartIy cloudy and
."er tonight; Tuesday unset.
tied, probably rain.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-04
WEEDS DAUGHTER OF
PRESIDENT; LOSES JOB

CHICAGO. Jan. 3-George Enfield
Frazer, controller of the University Of
Illinois, and professor of public ar
counting. has lost his job through
wanting as his wife Miss Helen James.
daughter OF Edmund James James.
president of the university. The en-
gagement of Miss James and Prof.
Frazer was announced a few days ago.
To-day President James said the resig.
nation OF his future son-in-law had
been accepted. because no relative
could serve on the same faculty with
him
1T Is my decided opinion" said
President James. based on long exper-
fence as high school principal. college
professor and university president,
that boards OF trustees and public
school boards in general should be
prohibited by law from appointing to
positions within their gift any person
connected by blood or marriage to the
fourth degree with any member Of the
teaching or administrative staff
In my judgment. the appointment
aud promotion OF relatives OF influen-
tial persons on the staff to positions
In the university is one Of the serious
defects OF American college and uni
vorsity administration "
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-04
F|RE'
At esrraeksvilie at Early Hour This
Morning Causes Loss Of 5000.
Many Buildings Saved.

Special Dispatch to the Intellisencer
FAlRMONT. W. Va, Jan "A gas
jet left burning and the pressure OF
gas increasing caused a $4,000 fire at
Barracksville. a small suburban town
about three miles northeast OF here.
along the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.
this morning. The fire started about
l o'clock. The general store of the
Hosea Wire Company was totally de-
stroyed. at a loss of $4,000, and an
old mill owned by William Jackson
was partially destroyed. at loss of
$1,000. The covered bridge over Paw
Paw creek. and several frame dwell
ing houses. were threatened by flying
sparks. but were saved
In the Hosea Wire store. were sew.
eral boxes Of shotgun and rifle shells,
and these exploding hindered a buck
ct brigade from doing any work until
the fire had gone beyond their con
troll. Three barrels OF gasoline and
considerable oil was stored in the mill
building. but this was rolled out befor e
II exploded. The Fairmont fire de-
partment was called but could not
do great deal of work owing TO the
lack of fire plugs. or water. The
mill was large two-story building
with one three story section. The
two-story part was completely de.
stroyed but the three-story addition
was saved
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-04
TWO FIRES CAUSE
One MILLION Loss


PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Jan. 3.-Fire-
men OF this city were kept busy to-
day lighting two fires which caused
more than a million dollars damage in
Philadelphia and Camden. Trains on
the New York division Of the Penn
sylvania Railroad were held up for
more than an hour and a nalf by the
flames, which destroyed the lumber
yard of the Charles Este Company
and IL dwellings on Glenwood avenue.
IN North Philadelphia. while traffic on
the Philadelphia a. Reading Railway,
from Camden. y. j.. was discontinued
by a fire which destroyed its station
there and damaged the lumber yard OF
G b. Coles and the John Dialogue
shipbuilding plant. Reading ticket
were accepted on the Pennsylvania
lines in New Jersey. while the Read
ing reciprocated on its New York d.
vision from this city.
-Four firemen were injured in the
Camden fire. while nearly half a hun
dred were overcome by the heat and
smoke from the flames in this city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-04

TO operate merry-go-round. Ferris
wheel or like device co-extensive with
the State. and that the license tax to
operate the same be fixed as follows:
For one year. $50; for six months.
$40; for three months. $50, and for
one week. $40.
Sixteenth-That the provisions OF
law relating TO creating and handling
funds. when public bonds are
issued. be made more stringent and
Seventeenth-That the legislature
take necessary steps TO provide for
the election of a county treasurer,
In each county. at the general cleo
ton in 1918, who shall collect and
disburse all public money in his
county. The sheriff. after January 1.
1917. to be high peace officer and
court officer of his county.
Eighteenth-That the necessary
steps be taken to increase the COM
OF the commissioners OF the
county courts. This will require an
amen1hent to the constitution.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-04
OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF
GERMAN HEADQUARTERS

BERLIN. Jan. 3. by wireless 10
London, 1928 y. m.-The official state
ment Issued to-day by the German
headquarters says:
Western theater: Some of the enc
mys ships. accompanied by torpedo
boats. appeared or westende CBeI.
giuml yesterday afternoon. without
firing
On the whole OF the western front
artillery fights took place. An infant.
ry attack by the enemy followed TO
the north Of Ste. Menehould 0n the
Argonne foresU. II was beaten OF
with severe losses to the French.
In East Prussia and in North Pc.
land there Is no change in the situa.
ton.
To the west OF the Vistula river
our troops succeeded In taking a spe.
cially strengthened point, D'Appui. of
the Russians. At Borjimow. after
several days Of very hard fighting. we
captured 1000 prisoners and six ma
chine guns. In three night attacks the
Russians attempted TO retake BoriI.
NOV. but they were all driven OF with
heavy losses.
To the east % the Rawka river our
attack r. proceeding steadily.
The Russians several times have
reported successes In the vicinity OF
lnovlOdz ION the Pilica river. seven
miles east % TomaszowD These are
pure inventions. Russian attacks in
that district we're repulsed with heavy
losses 10 them. and yesterday they
ceased 20 attack the position.
"On the east of the Pilica river the
situation b. UNCHANGED "
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-04
ENGLAND TO RESORT
TO CONSUMPTION

LONDON, Jan. 3. 6:45 p. ma hint
that the British government contem.
plated the introduction of conscription
for increasing the army and navy was
dropped by Thomas ]. MacNamara.
parliamentary secretary to the admi.
rally. while speaking at the Browning
settlement this afternoon. Referring
TO the fact that there were many
thousands of young men in the United
Kingdom without dependents who had
not answered the call to the colors,
Mr.. MacNamara said:
III they think they are going to en-
JOY a life of freedom at the other fell
lows expense, they won't enjoy IL
much longer"
The recruiting boom which com
menced after the holidays. continues.
As the result Of open air meetings at
Cardiff. addressed by wounded SOL
diers. there was an extraordinary rush
TO the recruiting offices last evening
and the recruiting officers were kept
busy until an early hour this morn.
ing. AT one meeting alone 5000 men
barred their heads when the national
anthems of the allies were played.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-04
POKER RAID
Eleven Knights Of the Green Cloth
Gathered in BY the Police Put
Up for Their Appearance.

Detectives Frazier. Walker and
Cleary raided No. 1910 Main street.
last night and captured a bunch Of
fellows playing the fashionable game
Of poker. The whole lot was rounded
up and brought to the city building
where they put up for their appear
ance. s25 for the keeper of the place
and $40 for the others. This. IL is I'M
derstood. is the beginning OF a gen
eral raid on the dives in the city.
Arrested were Lerrie Garrison, keep
er of gambling joint, John Stoekhouse
James Rivers. A. Woodlawn. Joe
Springdale. Lux Summers. Joe Smith,
Lee Budding. Harry Lee. Joe Brown.
Charley Adams
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-04
is
REASSURING
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF
UNITED STATES ISSUES
OPTIMISTIC REPORT.
War Has Had Widespresd and De.
pressing Eject. But Future
% Very Brioht

WASHINGTON. Jan. 3.-Business
conditions and prospects are declared
10 be generally reassuring" by the
Chamber of Commerce OF the United
States In a report made public today.
The European war Is acknowledged
however. to have had a widespread
and depressing effect on indutsriaI and
commercial conditions
Economy naturally prevails among
all classes. says the report. prepar ID
by the Chambers statistics and stand
ards committee. Though remarks
have been noted that this does not ex-
tend to automobiles. Future delivery
goods purchased are smaller and col
iecuons uniformly poor. but lately a
marked change has been noted in a
lessenfng of difficulty in obtaining
bank loans and in an easing OF inter
est rates. Conditions In the South.
while slowly improving. still present a
serious problem"
Crops In general. the report adds.
have been good. but the cattle indus
try Is confronted by a serious handi.
cap In difficulty In obtaining loans ON
cattle and by the foot and mouth dis.
ease quarantine. The sheep and wool
industry Is excellent. while mining
conditions are stated as generally
poor.
Many idle factories are reported rs
preparing to resume operations and
employees are being taken on where
decreased forces have been working
Lack of building. however. has caused
many lumber mills to close and 9TH
ers to run on short time.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-04
TO EXCHANGE PRISONERS.

ROME. Jan. 3. ~ 50 p. MN add.
ton TO the cordial replies Of I'm
peror William aud King George prom.
Using their assistance In arranging for
an exchange Of prisoners who are In.
capable Of further fighting. Pope Ben.
edict has received other satisfactory
mswers from belligerent powers t.
his request for such exchange. 70 he
hoped therefore. that during Jauu-
airy arrangements will BE- made for
the return to their homes Of large
numbers Of wounded prisoners
The details under discussion pro.
pose that some Of tho prisoners Do
exchanged through Holland and others
through the scandinavian countries.
Switzerland and Italy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-04
SUFFS TO CALL
ON PRESIDENT
DELEGATION OF oEMocRATic
WOMEN TO SEEK AID FOR
SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT.
President Believes Suffrage q state
Matter. but Women Hope 20
Change HE Mind.

WARRINGTON. ID. e.. Jan. a.
woman sunragists fighting for q Fed
erai constitutional amendment enfran-
chising their sex will concentrate
their campaign upon the White House
again wednesday. when a delegation
Of Democratic women will ask Presi-
dent Wilson TO support their move
ment. which II 20 be taken up IN the
House January IL. The President al
ready has expressed opposition to the
amendment on the ground that each
State should decide the suffrage ques-
ton for itself. but the suffragists hope
10 change his mind.
Mrs. George A. Armes. president of
the District Of Columbia branch of the
Wilson and Marshall League. will lead
the delegation. which viii include the
wives Of several members of Congress
and women from New York. Tennes-
see. Delaware. Pennsylvania. Mary
land and Virginia. The call at the
White House will be preceded by an
automobile parade.
In addition to the suffragists, the
President will receive a large number
OF callers during the week. Senators
and representatives from several OF
the States will call to ask the Presi-
dent to speak in different cities on
his return trip from the San Francisco
exposition In the spring He plans to
accept many OF these invitations.
Thursday afternoon the President
win leave for indianapolis. to speak at
a jackson day celebration there Fri
day. In his speech he viii defend the
acts OF his administration and speak
OF the necessity OF the country back
ing up the legislative program now
before Congress. The President will
return to Washington Saturday after
noon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-04
RIVER NEWS

The river stage at the local wharf last
evening was feet and falling. while al
the McMechen dam. the STAG was q :
Feet owing TO the Aecent rains which
passed over the river sheds OF the ohio
caused to permit the many tow boafs
with tows OF empties now in southern
waters. TO move northward. and yester-
Gay a number OF these boats passed up
on their way to Pittsburgh
yesterday was a quiet day at the local
wharf as no large boats arrived and non
VIII De IN until this evening, when the
steamer Liberty arrives ON her ,r,n ,s,,,o
Marietta IL Is quite likely that the
gasoline packet GrantsviIle will again
enter her old trade between this city
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-04

provefnents carried out. the basement.
was cleaned out. Is floor lowered. ana
new fixtures. including new lighting
system and new decorations. were tr-
stalled in this part Of the building The
stairway leading from the main Cu-
trance 60 the main auditorium was par
titioncd of and swinging doors install
%. The SUNDAY arnUui room was COM
pletf1y rfrrudHIHd New hard wood
floors were built IN tho walls were done
over and new are lights installed. and
the room Ho arranged that 10 can b. diVi.
dod into three parts by heavy curtains
ON tnr EASTERN side ~ the church. an
entire new study fur the use 81 the PAS
tor. vas constructed and o. up to date
tn every 81, poet.
ON the second floor n decided Improve.
mcnt waa mrdr and "a great deal OF care
ana To- Dor was expended. Tho gallery
was enlarged until now DO Del doubt. BE-
former capacity. New hard wood no.r4
were rleoed aud all Of the wood work f1
the ruum has been done over. The cell
ms and wells have been rcrroscocd and
presents splendid appearance TH.
pulpit has been rrhullt and v sounding
board ~ beautiful design placed behind
g. The lighting dome D. painted a.
represent the syk with fleecg clouds or
white revealing the blue A new ughf.
ing system has bstn Installed. which b.
cffsctNc IN cvCry spect. The cfoif
station has been enlarged and The orguu
mas been entirely renovated and In.
proNrmcnu made. Another feature is
that ncw hot water heating plant has
been installed and q splendid warmth b.
noe maintained throughout the buiIdinr
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-04
COMMISSION REPORTS.

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. Jan. g.
Recent findings of the Belgian com.
mission investigating alleged viola
lions OF the usages Of war by the Ger
man army have been presented to
Secretary Bryan and were made pub.
Tic here tonight by Emmanuel Have
NTH. the Belgian minister The re-
port asserts that Belgian civilians
have been wantonly shot and Belgian
towns ruthlessly destroyed. systemat.
ically and by order Of German com.
manding officers"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-04
eURmAN MAKES RECORD.

BAKERSFIELD. Cal. Jan. 3. 49,
Bob" Burman in a sanctioned race
with Barney Oldfield here today broke
the official records Of the American
Automobile Association for the five
miles, % miles and so distances. ON
a one mile circular dirt track. He cut
the five mile from 1906 1-2 to 4:O2
flat. His 30 miles were done I'm 4O:5S
az against 47:2i by Disbrow at San
Jose and his % miles in POPS IS az
against the previous best time OF
22:2G
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-04
LACKED A QUORUM.

MEXICO CITY. Jan. I. - Via W
Paso. Texas Jan. g. Delayed The
A7tional convention which was 10
have convened today filed 10 meet
because lack of quorum. a special call
has been Issued for all delegates 10
meet tomorrow. President Gutierrez
held a reception az the palace today
attended by his cabinet members and
many other prominent Mexicans
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-04
GENERALS RETIRE.

VIENNA. via London. Jan. 2. o. 30
=. m.-EmperOr Francis Joseph has
accepted the retirement application Of
General LibOrius Won Frank. comman-
der of the Fifth army corps. and Field
Marshal Arthur przyborski Both were
active In Servia General won Frank.
who occupied Belgrade. on December
2. retires. 10 Is announced owing 10
~ health