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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-03

Mississippi-PartIy cloudy tonight
and Wednesday; slightly cooler to-
night north portion.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-12-31
INDICT HIGH OFFICIALS
LAWMAKERS AMONG THE EIGHT
NAMED IN STRIKE PLOT.
Congressman Buchanan and II. r.
Fowler, Former illinois Prose
cutor, Held; David Lamar
Mentioned.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
New York.-Congressma Frank Blu
chanan of Illinois; II. Robert Fowler,
former Congressman from Illinois
Frank. S. Monnett former Attorney
General of Ohio; David Lamar; Jacob
C. Taylor, President OF Labor's Ma
tional Peace Council; Franz Won Rim
telen, 2. German agent, ii. b. Martin
and Norman Schulteis were indicted
by Federal grand jury for conspir-
ing to foment strikes in American
munition factories.
All of the indicted men, except La
mar and Won Rintelen, are officers or
former officers of the Peace Council,
an organization which the government
charges was formed and financed by
Won Rentelen, to bribe labor leaders
to call strikes in munition plants in
furtherance of German propaganda in
this country.
Lamar, who has been called THE
Wolf OF Wall Street. is charged with
being Won Rentelen's packster 1t is
said hundreds of thousands OF dollars
passed through his hands, and it is
alleged he benefited personally to the
extent of 100000.
Rintelen at present is prisoner in
England.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-12-31
compuIsory serviee Proposed.

Washington.-The War Department
will urge upon Congress, it is under
stood, the proposition that it is vital
that a definite statement of military
policy for the United States be put
through at this session and that ma
tion of the citizen army, volunteers
to begin with, but based ultimately
on universal military service. 1t was
learned authoritatively that the ad-
ministration's continental army plan
is designed to operate with either the
volunteer or the universal service
system.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-12-31
SECRETARY LANSING OUTLINES
MODERN MONROE DOCTRINE
TO SCIENTIFIC MEN.
MUST BAND FOR PEACE
HEMISPHERE SHOULD BE PRE-
PARED TO BAND TO DEFEND
ITSELF AGAINST FOES.
western Newspaper Union New. service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Washington. "A Pan-Amerio.nism
of "One for all; all for one" was out
lined by Secretary Lansing at the
opening of the second Pan-American
Scientific Congress.
'Pan-Americanism,' said the secre-
tary. is an expression of the idea of
internationalism America has be
come the guardian of that idea which
VIII in the end rule the world. Since
the European war began other factors
and given impulse to the movement
Never before have our people SO fully
realized the significance of the words
peace and fraternity"
At another point in his address
Secretary Lansing said: "If the SOW
ereignty of a sister republic is men
aced from overseas. the power OF the
United States and. | hope and believe,
the, united power of the American
republics will constitute a bulwark
which will protect the independence
and integrity of their neighbor from
unjust invasion and aggression
With all earnestness. therefore.
commend to you, gentlemen. the
thought of the American republics
twenty-one sovereign and independent
nations bound together by faith and
justice and firmly cemented by
sympathy which knows no superior
and no inferior, but which recog
nizes only equality and fraternity"
Vice President Marshall welcomed
the visitors, after John Parrett, di-
rector general of the Pan-American
Union. had introduced Eduardo Sua-
rez Muiica, ambassador of Chile, the
president of the Congress.
Secretary Lansing spoke in the
name Of the government that had in
vitod the scientists to meet here, and
Ambassador Suarez in response en-
phasized the better understanding
created between the governments of
Latin America and the United States.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-12-31
coLoRAoo's POTATO RECORD.
Years output Exceeds 1914 Yield
by More Than 25 Per Cent.

Years Output Exceeds 1914 Yield
by More Than 25 Per Cent.
Greeley.-The 1915 potato crop for
Colorado is the largest in the his
tory of the state, exceeding that of
last year by 100000 bushels, ac-
cording to Lou d. Sweet of Denver,
president of the National Potato AS
sociation.
According to figures compiled the
1914 potato yield from $4,000 acre
age was 100000 bushels. The total
yield from an acreage of $4,000 this
year is placed at 100000 bushels, or
approximately 10000 carloads.
There is shortage in many parts
of the country. the total crop being
but 359,103,000 bushels. as against
09.921,00 bushels last year.
Despite this, the value of the 1915
crop is 1921. 100000. as against $780,
100000, the value of the 1914 crop.
Both crops being below the general
average in amount produced an1
value for the period between 1909
and 1913 inclusive.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-12-31
Mexicans Cross United States.

Washington. = Permission was CIV
en- for 5000 more Carranza troops to
pass through the United States Gu
their way from Aqua Prieta to
Juarez. They go to strengthen the
garrison in the former Villa
stronghold and to suppress disor-
ders az well as to take part in the
campaign to the south. In giving per-
mission for the passage the stipula-
tion was made that the Mexican
troops should not go through the city
OF Ell Paso.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-12-31
VILLAS LAST GENERAL QUITS
Surrender Of Rodriguez Ends Organ
ICED Resistance to Carranza Rule.

Ell Paso, Tex. Dec. 27.-Gen. Ca
bedra and two other officers arrived
from Casas Grandes and held a long
conference with Gen. Alvaro Obregon
at which they arranged terms for the
surrender OF Gen. Jose Rodriguez and
500 Villa soldiers now at Casas Gran
des and vicinity.
The officers returned to Casas
Grandes bearing the surrender agree
ment, which is similar in terms to
that signed by the officers OF the
Juarez garrison and Carranza repre-
sentatives in Ell Paso last week
Gen. Rodriguez is the last officer
with any considerable following in
Chihuahua state who had not formal
ly acknowledged the authority of the
Carranza government
The surrender of Rodriguez, it is
said, ends any hope Villa may have
of organized or continued resistance
of Carranza rule.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-12-31
Western Stat plan for Dry Spell.

Chicago. De 90 - Six western
states bought liquor at high speed in
preparation for the extension nf the
water wagon route to Colorado Iowa.
Washington. Oregon, Idaho and Ar
kansas, Jan. l. The six states, made
dry by Legislatures, prepared to en-
force the laws which become effective
at midnight Dec. 81. With South Car
olina, which also becomes dry Jan. 1,
and Virginia where prohibition is eff
fective Nov. l. 1916, nineteen states
will be in the dry column.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-12-31
SCORES KILLED
IN GREAT STORM
WEST Is CUT OFF FROM EAST
AS sLEET AND SNOW
BREAK WIRES.
POWER WIRES BROKEN
sEAeoARD FROM GULF TO THE
GREAT LAKES IN GRIP or
EtGHTY-MiLE GALE.
western newspaper Union New, Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Washington, Dec. 30.-Ships along
the Atlantic and Gulf coasts are in
grave peril. several vessels are re-
ported missing. scores aret reported
dead. much property has been lam
aged. wire communication is partially
crippled and railroad service is de-
Aayed. as one of the most severe
storms OF recent years is sweeping
through the East.
The storm started In Louisiana and,
gaining impetus each hour. swept
northward. spreading toward The
coast and the central states as it ad-
yanced.
1t struck the. Ohio valley with in
tense fury and continued northward
toward the Great Lakes.
The extreme eastern wing tore
along the Atlantic seaboard and
spread far out to sea.
Driving sleet has crippled northern
and western New York. New York
city is cut off from the West. Trains
arc held up and wire communication
Is practically suspended.
A rain. sleet and snow storm in In
diana snapped off telephone and tele-
graph wires and even poles.
Coldest weather OF the season was
experienced In the Southwest.
From the upper Hudson valley re-
ports are meagre. but it is believed
that extensive damage has been done
by the storm.
The high-power tension lines which
traverse the valley are down in many
places and lives are imperiled by the
high-voltage wires on the ground.
Practically the same condition pre-
walls In the Mohawk valley. where the
telegraph lines have snapped under
the weight of their coating of ice.
few telephone lines are working. but
are being used by newspapers.
The high-power electric lines car
rying current from Niagara falls are
down in many places.
Several small towns which depend
on tho big power plant at Niagara
tails for lights are in darkness.
Rain. sleet and snow are falling
throughout most of the eastern part
Of ths country and these conditions
prevail in the region of the Great
Lakes, northern New York and north
ern New England.
Rains have been general through
out the gulf south Atlantic and mid
die Atlantic states.
Mobile. Ala. = Extensive damage
was reported along the gulf coast and
adjacent territory as the result of a
storm which swept over this section.
Telegraph and telephone wires were
Frustrated in every direction. Birm-
lngham. Montgomery and Pensacola
we're cut off from communication with
the rest OF the world. Mobiles only
means Of communication was by way
Of New Orleans.
A heavy down-pour of rain accom-
panied the storm. two inches of pre-
cipitation being recorded here.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-12-31
Woman 1903, Smokes and Bars corsets

Carmi. Ill--Mrs. Betsy Storey. 1903
years old celebrated the event with
quiet smoke and receiving her
friends. Mrs. Storey has never ridden
on railroad train, nor has she ever
worn a corset. Smoking, she said
certainly has not shortened her life,
and in her opinion her comnon-sense
garb and simple, moderate diet have
nourished her vitality.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-12-31
Chicago Grain and Provision p,Ie,s

Chicago Grain and Provision Prices.
Chicago.-Wheat- 2 red, S1.27k
@12SA; No. 3 red, s115@1.24; No.
2 hard, $1.27A @1.2s5a; No. 3 hard,
s119@121A.
Corn-No. yellow. old. 75@75Ac;
No. yellow, new, 69@71hc; No. 4
white. new, G9@71Ac.
oats-No. 3 white, AN @4sAc;
standard, 44@45%c.
Rye-No. 2, CSC.
Timothy-s550@8.25
Clover-s11 00@19.0O.
Pork-s1635.
Lard-s9.62.
Ribs--$9 100000.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-12-31
China Foe of Republic Shot Dead.

San Francisco.-Wong Yuen Yung,
former editor of the Asintic News,
paper published at Shanghai,
China. as the official organ of Chin
ese favoring a return to the monarch
ical fam of government. was shot in
the back and killed while attending a
Chinese Christmas banquet here The
assassin escaped and was unrecog-
nized.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-12-31
eutter-Eoos and PouItr,

Chicago.-Butter = Creamery, 22A
@33hc.
Eggs-Firsts, 27k@2Sc; ordinary
frsts, 26h @27c; at mark, cases in
cluded. 21h@271sc.
Poultry = Fowls, 11Ac; springs.
12c; turkeys, 16c.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-12-31

French Army Gets 100000 Presents.
Paris.-The central military post
office handled 100000 parcels cou-
tanning New Years gifts for solciers.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-12-31
HAY AND GRAIN MARKET.
F. o. B. Denver. Carload Price.

Hay
Buying Prices.
Colo upland, per ton. :. $4,000 1890
Nebraska upland, per ton. 10.00Q11.OO
Second bottom Colorado
and Nebraska, per ton. 9.00@10OO
Timothy, per ton .14.OO@15.00
Alfalfa, per ton. ......... 9.00@1000
South Park, choice, per
ton 14.O0
San Luis Valley, per ton. 10000 1900
Gunnison Valley, per ton. 12.00@1300
Straw, per ton. ...... 4.00@ 4.50
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-12-31
-Four Million Poles Face Starvation

New York.-More than 100000 of
the population of Poland are destitute
and entirely dependent upon soup
kitchens, where there is issued to
each applicant small loaf of bread
and pin. of soup daily. according
to William II. Hamilton of the Ameri-
can mercy and relief committee, who
reached New York on the steamer
Rotterdam.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-12-31
Vegetables.
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.
Metal Market Values.

Lead, New York. $40.
Bar silver. 53%c.
Spelter, st. Louis, $14.SO.
Copper, casting, $3.50.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-12-31
Boy Bandits Shot; $4,000 Taken.

Grant. Okla.-After having been
thrown into the bank vault, with his
hands tied. by two youths who robbed
the Bank of Grant of $4,000, Cashier
Webb slipped out of his bonds, inter.
cepted the bandits before they got out
of town, and shot and badly wounded
both of them when they refused TO
surrender.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-12-31
Gen. G. M. Dodge Seriously m

Council Bluffs, Iowa.-Gen. Gren-
vile M. Dodge is reported critically
i'll at his home here. He is 81 years
old.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-12-31
WOMAN AND BABIES LOSE LIVES
AS VESSEL GOES DOWN
WITHOUT WARNING.
GERMANY LOSES 5000
JAN. IS SET FOR sALoNIKI BAT
TLE-sRITIsH GUARD sUEz
CANAL AGAINST TURKS.

Lon3cn.-A dispatch to the Geneva
Tribune from Vienna says: "Chancel-
lor Won Bethmann-Ho Hollweg is expected
in Vienna shortly with the full condi-
tions under which the central powers
will accept peace. After discussing
the terms with Baron Won Burian, the
Austrian foreign minister. the condi-
tions will be officially communicated
to the, allies. Germany suggesting
that the first conference be held at
The Hague" But there is no sugges-
ton in London that terms will be
considered
Paris. Dec. 29.-The French steam
er Vile de la Ciotat. with passengers
on board, was torpedoed without
warning and sunk in the Mediterra-
mean by a submarine on Dec "a the
French ministry of marine announced.
Eighty of the passengers and crew of
the Vile de la Ciotat lost their lives
The remainder of the persons on
board were saved.
The American consul at Malta has
reported that no American was on
board. The ship, he reports, was tor
pedoed without warning and sunk in
fifteen minutes.
1t was reported further that the
rescued were picked up by a Moss
liner after they had been in small
boats two hours The torpedoed ship,
according to reports. was on her way
from Japan, China and Hawaii to
In i,xn
woman. first class passenger a
stewardess and two children
Notwithstanding of the Belgian
steamer Ministre Beernaert is an
nounced The crew left the steamer
in boats. two of which are missing
The British steamer Cottingham
of 513 tons has been sunk. The crew
was saved.
The British steamship Hadley has
been sunk and the steamer Umbla
beachec at the mouth of the Thames
with fire forward The vessels crews
were saved
The $500 ton British steamship
Yeddo from Calcutta Nov. "a for Bos-
ton and New York, has been sunk.
Her crew was saved.
The activity of the submarines of
the Teutonic allies is further evi-
dence1 by the fact that within the
last Few days they have sent to the
bottom British, French and Belgian
shipping amounting to tonnage of
nearly $4,000.
London-"Informati received re-
garding the fighting on Dec. 81 be-
tween Ypres and Armentieres indi-
Gates that the Germans suffered
loss of more than 5000 men, without
gaining any ground" says dispatch
to La Liberte from it's correspondent
on the northern front. THE fighting
was most severe and large quantity
of asphyxiating gas was used. but the
English lines remained intact. The.
attack is thought to have been the
prelude to an offensive or to test the
strength of the English front"
London, Dec. PA Reuter- dis
4 patch from Athens says that Ger
many is reported to have informed
Greece that she hopes to reach Sa-
loniki by Jan. Is, promising at the
same time to evacuate Greek terri
tory rs soon as the task is finished.
A Berlin wireless says Great Brit
ain has 100000 troops in Egypt
2O0,00 of them on guard at the Suez
canal-the forces including British,
natives. Indians and Australians.
The Japanese liner. Yasaka Maru,
was sunk by submarine. without
warning. according to reports
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-12-31

Churchill ReIoins His Regiment.
London.-Winston Spencer Church
i'll returned to France tc rejoin his
regiment.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-12-31
Grain.
Wheat. choice milling, 100 lbs,

wheat, choice hiiiihs' iVV ips''
buying Icy
Rye. Colorado. bulk, 100 lbs, buy
ing lbs
Idaho oats, bulk, buying lao
Colorado oats, bulk, buying .....1.25
Corn chop, sack, selling ........1.40
Corn in sack, selling ........1.39 SO
Bran, Colorado. per 100 lbs. sell
ing Observation-Disclosures. 100
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-12-31
Fire Damages ocean Park Pier.

Los Angeles. Cal.-Fire of an un.
known origin damaged the Frazer
"million-dollar" pier at Ocean Park to
the extent of 100000
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-12-31
REQUESTS OIL LEGISLATION.
Representative Mondeli Asks Con.
gress to Stop OIL Land Clusters.

Representative Mondeli Asks Con-
gress to Stop OIL Land Clusters.
Washington.-Leg to prevent
hundreds of Wyoming and California
oil operators from being ousted from
their lands withdrawn by the govern
ment was urged before the House
public lands committee by Repre-
sentative Mondell of Wyoming.
In framing the coal, oil and gas land
leasing bill. Chairman Ferris of the
House committee stated the commit.
toe probably would present the con
servation measure without provision
for the California and Wyoming OPP
orators but that amendment might be
presented later for the oil mems re-
lief.
Senator Phelan of California, it was
learned. has sent Attorney General
Gregory a letter on behalf ofsthe en-
tire California delegation protesting
the proposed custer of the oil men.
$55o, 900 in Gold Bullion From Alaska
Seward, Alaska.-The steamship
Northwestern sailed for Seattle with
s550.000 worth of gold bullion brought
by dog teams.
Kaiser Backing Austrian offIcials-
Geneva. Dec. 30.-The latest in
formation received by the Swiss press
from Vienna states that Vienna Off
ciai circles are opposed to the ac-
ceptance OF the second American An
coma note unless 1t is modified, and a
rupture in diplomatic relations is be-
lieved to be imminent notwithstand-
ing the strong opposition of the Lib
eral and Hungarian parties and dip
iomats who demand that an agree
ment ehall be reached with Washing
ton. It is stated reply to first Amert
can note was drafted in Berlin
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-12-31

Germany VIII Coin Pfennigs of Iron.
Berlin.-The Federal Council has
decided on the coinage of iron TO-
pfennig pieces.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-12-31
Live Poultry.
Eggs.

Eggs. graded No. l net. F.
B. Denver ... 30
Eggs, graded No. 2 net, F.
o. 3. Denver ...... 18
Eggs, case count, misc,
cases less commission. .s7.50@S.35
Eggs, April storage. net F.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-12-31
$3.50, 900 in Gold Bullion From Alaska

Seward. Alaska.-The steamship
Northwestern sailed for Seattle with
s550.00O worth of gold bullion brought
by dog teams.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-01-01
A New Year ApOstrOphe.

A BABY smiles in its mothers face,
n There at her breast in a soft EN-
brace
A life beginning and all to learn.
Oh, mother heart that shall leap and
yearn,
Teaching the dimpIed feet to walk,
Teaching the honeyed mouth to talkl
oh, time, make haste for the baby dear
And spread the coming of each New
Yearl
A youth with the fire and blood of.
spring
And hope that rises on eager wing
Thrills at the sight of maden's blush,
Stirrina his heart with the first hot
flush
Of love requited, that finds its mate
And yet but a little while must wait,
Watches and listens thy step to hear.
oh, speed thy coming, thou sweet New
Year!
In manhood's prime there is standing
one,
And all but his greatest task is done.
Beyond his reach, but before his eyes,
Greatest of all is the final prize.
Yet but a little he'll hold it fasti
A year and day twill be his at last,
Conquering spirit that knows not fear,
Bidding thee hasten, oh, brave New
Year!
Gray is the crown of a wholesome life
And peace the benson sweet of strife.
An aged man with his strength nigh
spent,
With nerves a-trembIe. his slight form
bent,
Erect in spirit and white Of soul,
With steps that falter, is near the goal.
With eyes bedimmed, but faith that's
clear,
He Graves but thy rest. oh, bIest New
Yearl
New York World.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-01-01
WHY "H0GMANAY7"

Various Explanations Given of Scotch
Name For New Years Eve.
1t is natural with New Years even
more than with other holidays that
large part of the observance should
fall upon the eve rather than upon
the day In no other festival or fast
is any single moment so important as
the moment of midnight that marks
the change from the 31st of December
to the LIST of January. That is the
turning point in the celebration, the
thing itself which is celebrated. The
early ceremonies lead up to it, and
the later ones begin with it.
Nobody knows why the 31st of De-
cember should be called Hogmanay in
Scotland. In the north of England this
word is Hagmena, and in two or
three other countries there are names
for the day that sound little like
these. Several unlikely guesses have
been made mt the origin of the word.
and they are as Improbable as guess
es made entirely without basis OF
| knowledge usually are. One OF them
| is that the words "Hogmanay. trolo-
| lay," which occur in song. are cor
ruption OF "Ilomme est ne trois rois
Ia" This theory ignores with calm
ness OF Indifference TINT is positively
| fascinating the fact that the word
trollolay occurs in thousand other
songs where it could not by any pos
| sible stretch OF pathological lmagina-
rion mean "trois rOis Ia 1t is here
set down only 10 illustrate once more
| the absurd extremity to which the
craze for lgnorantly deriving words
will carry Its victims The word Hog
manay was applied also to certain
| dole OF oat cakes, sometimes accom-
| panied by cheese. given to n child on
this day. The children OF the poorer
people went about in companies ask
ing these gifts. and the people who
were more well TO do often gave them
IN such quantities that the problem
was rather now TO carry them than
now to gel Them.
Going about IN large parties to Visit
| neighbors with one sort of ceremony
or another formed part OF the OBJ
| servance OF many an Old custom IN
| England and Scotland Dnt the pres
ent time seems 10 have been one OF the
most favored OF all in this respect.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-01-01

in increasing their business On leav-
ing the placed purposely, but acciden-
tally to them, dropped sum | know
they would not accept had | rendered
1t to them. Immediately returned TO
the hotel and did not think they
recognized me, but almost as soon as
reached my room a young girl, hat
less and breathless, rushed in and said.
oh. Miss Davenport, you dropped this
going out of our place today.
II told the young girl to take 1t back
home to her father; that it was not a
gift. but only loan. and they could
return ii to me at some future time.
Years passed by, and with the boom in
real estate in southern California my
southern friends again regained their
wealth and returned me the money |
had loaned them
THE New Years day speak of
above was the first time they had the
opportunity of thanking me, and ii Is
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-01-01

not the gift prize as much as to know
how highly they held me in their es-
TEEN for the slight favor had done
for them
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-01-01
Cordial Old New Year Practice Has
Almost Entirely Died Out.

New Years day itself is celebrated
quietly nowadays. The old custom of
receiving cnlls that used to be in vogue
when oul mothers were young has
never been revived. and the size of our
cities and the enormous proportions to
which even n quiet woman's visiting
list will grow with even the slightest
announcement make it seem unlikely
that this cordial old practice will ever
again be In vogue.
Many people however send New
Year cards to their friends. wishing
them health. happiness aud prosperity
and young men. especially those who
have been the recipients Of hospitality
send their women friends bunch of
roses. II box of candy or Il new book
with the best New Year wishes This
plan is often adopted by men who wish
to pay small courtcsies TO their friends
instead of sending Christmas presents
for New Year gifts do not carry with
them any obligation of n return favor,
as Christmas rrmemhrances are some
times supposed TO do,