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The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1915-10-28

T.. jenkins N N.Oleei cUIo"U 'iN' ~ \
p. II. Jones cutting tr2es........ o. ,
H, NJ. Eateman cutting trees.... % /
J. H. Grain Bunkic road bridge 10 %
j. H. Grain cutting trees....... IL .
E. T.. HALEY cutting out trees, i -
G., b. james cutting trces.... b s.
Bill Bickham bridge repairs... + %
JIM. Nagee cutting out trees. | 90
Henderson Lea cutting trees ~
Irwin 'Toney cutting trees. ...... - oo
On motion by f. L. Stafford,
duly s.conde d by J. W. Knight,
r. H. Spring G. A. Jenkins and
D. H. McCreary and D. &. Sher-
idan we're appointed to examine
and have necessary repairs made
on steel bridge at r'rankInton.
On motion board adjourned to
meet Wednesday the 18th.
W. L. S NTH, President,
W. L. Banister secre airy.
Franklinton, La, Oct 13.-Ihe
Police Jury met in special SEES
sion at II a. N. with all MEM
bers present excepting PresI-
dent W. L. Smith and Secretary.
W. E. Banister.
On motion Z. l.. Sanford, sec
onded by r. E. Keaton and car
ried, J. W. Knight elected Presl-
dent protein.
On motion II. II. Spring, second
ed by r. E. Keaton and ca FRIED
F. L. Sanford elected clerk pro
TEN.
On motion r. II. Spring, sec
onded G. A. jenkins and carried
the sewer pipe running from TIC
Jail to point back of the Burrls
Hotel be extended to the river OF
account of the refuse from the
Jail being discharged n the hol
low back of the hotel causing {
condition liable to result in muci
sickness. That the Parish pa,
for 8 tile, tie cement necessary
to pat this 10 gethGr and fre}gh
on the same, ~ extend from t."
point where the sewer pipe nov
ends to the river, the City I
have the use of the prisoners il
jail to put this in, the Parish t
pay only on basis Of Sin tile an
not to exceed Sl25.
On motion r. H. Spring, sex
onded c.. A. Jenkins, }. Y
Knight and f. l.. Sanford "er
appointed a Commits to meet
committee at Var, ado ani 100
over the bridges WaShe '"Way "
the Columbia rOaH id a.
putting in a single BRIDE, as
would mean a saving to the IA
ish and would not discommot
the people,
On motion R, E. Keaten, Sc
onded r. H. Spring, and carrie
that the Parish advance to }.
ho Magee the sum of $3.50 On h
4. road contract, charging him
al percent interest until it was q
A. dncted from work that he doe
81. he to give bill of sale for all
H. his equipment to secure the pa
er ish against loss.
no Motion r. E, Keaton, seconde
R. H. Spring, that &. a. Jen
~ ms be authorized to have u
INF steel bridge across Bogue Chit
,ct River repaired as advised
dc Mr.. Webster, Of BoEalusa, W.
Ia is former bridge builder.
fo,, The following bills were {
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1915-10-28
Daily 1houoht,

Daily Thought.
Never bear more than one hind OF
trouble at time. Some people bear
three-all they have DOW, AL they
ever had, and all they svsr expect to
have.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1915-10-28
up0n-carried.

IUOt- Cdl lCN'
On motion the following bIIIs
rere allowed and ordered paid
=. NJ. Miller 2days commission
er of electinn,,,.'''.'..''' , W
e. S. l.. Co. bribge Brasstield
road .........,..,.... ..... % ~
=. \. Byrd cutting trees out
road. ......'...''.'''''' ~
Chas. Seal German creek bridge . ~
L. A. Simmons cutting outtreeS > %
S. G.. Seal.........,.......... ~
w. r Martin cutting out trees . ol
~. f., Williams cutting out Trees l 81
Dan Corkern, cutting out trees ~
WIN. Magee bridge repalra...' 81 %
Louis Rodgers outing trees. oo
J. \. Fendlason bridge repairs p I"
ILL. Brumfeld cutting trees, \ ID
bridge repair...' 81
| And rev Bridges cutting trees. ,
T. Jenkins & G.Creel cutout trees 20
p. II. Jones cutting tr2es........ ..
IT, NJ. Eateman cutting treeS.... :;
J. II. Grain Bunkic road bridge 10 D.
j. II. Grain cutting trees....... IL :
E. T.. HALEY cutting out trees. u ;
G.. b. james cutting trces.... b )
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-08
LITTLE HOPE
FOR SHIP BILL
Think LEADERS

Washington, Feb. although few
Democratic leaders in the Senate have
much hope of breaking the so-called
Republican filbussr against the Ad-
ministration Ship purchase bill plans
went forward Saturday for putting the
Republican opposition again ON the de-
fensive where it stood before the I'M
expected bolt of seven Democrats.
When the fight is renewed Monday,
after a recess since yesterday. if they
find they have sufficient votes, count
ing on the Vice President in event Of
a tie. the Democratic leaders will try
70 get a vote on the motion to recon-
nit the bill with instructions for
amendment. Falling in that, they may
allow the Clark motion TO recommle
without instructions to pass. and later
fiji hack on the Gore motion to dis
charge the committee from considera-
ton of the bill.
On this the leaders believe they can
get votes enough, with the support OF
the Progressive Republicans, to have
the bill reported back TO the Senate
for general debate, thereby forcing the
Republicans to resume the defensive
IN nreyent tn measure from coming
to final vote.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-08
JAPAN GOVT
THREATENING
USE OF ARMS
UPON CHINA

Pekin, China, Feb. 7.-Miitary action
to enforce its demands upon China has
been threatened by the Japanese govern
ment. according TO a cable message from
the Chinese minister at Toxic. 1t is be-
lieved in official circles here, however.
that the communication should not be
taken too seriously.
Both public men and newspapers are
urging President Yuan Sh-Kai to let
Japan seize by force what she wishes,
as China would be unable to oppose her,
but refuse to grant humiliating conces-
sions. it is reported that President Yuan
Shi-Kai intends TO meet some of the de-
maEds. granting Japan such concessions
as would be given to any other country,
but stubbornly resistingn any transgres-
sion of Chinas sovereign rights. The
government is observing Japans re-
quirement that secrecy be maintained in
conducting negotiations. as il is desired
to give Japan every opportunity of mod
Grating her demands without losing pres
tige.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-08

London, Feb. Z. 6.45 p. MA graph
ic description Of the trench warfare
which has prevailed on the western
front for many weeks is given by the
British ''eye witness" in his descrip-
ton of German attacks on British
lines and British counter attacks,
which were made last Monday. He
says:
The Germans again attacked south
Of La Bassee canal. but not in such
strength as on previous occasions.
Fighting began in the early hours of
the morning with an assault on a
small trench close to the canal. This
was successful, two local counter at
tacks carried out by US failing to re-
gain the ground lost
when daylight came, however, our
artillery opened with such an accurate
fire on the enemy that their position
became untenable. A stronger coun-
ter attack then was delivered and our
men, rushing forward not only drove
the Germans from the trench they
had captured, but seized another po-
sition on the enemy's side Of an en-
bankment of the canal. There were a
succession Of German posts on this
embankment and we now had estab-
lishe6 ourselves in one of them.
Our supporters then came UP and.
passing through our firing line hold
ing the first of the enemy's posts.
rushed on to the second, driving out
the garrison at the point Of the bay
onet Then our men were enabled to
take flank on the enemy's trenches to
the south, Along this they fought their
way, throwing hand grenades, until
they had dislodged the Germans IN a
considerable length. We thus estab-
lished ourselves firmly in an advan-
tageous position on the canal bank
end in adjoining trenches. During this
action we captured IA prisoners, many
wounded, and two machine guns. Our
losses were not severe, but the enemy
suffeyed heavily especially from our
artillery fire."
Speaking Of three "singularly GAL
liant, but unsuccessfur' attacks on
the French south Of the Bethune road,
the "eye witness says the Germans
reached the French trenches and
there literally were almost wiped out,
IS bodies being counted in front Of
the defenders line. 1t was reported
that not more than two or three Of
them escaped. He continued:
1.-THE enemy's losses in the La Bas-
see area appears to have been very
heavy. The reason for their activity
along the canal was that they had SUI
fered severely from an epalAdipg fire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-08
BLOWS TOP OFF
HEAD BECAUSE
OF Love AFFAIR

Oakland, Me, Feb. 1--(SpeciaD.-
Despondent because he was refused
permission TO see his sweetheart. Will
liam Lewis, age about &c, committed
suicide about five o'clock this after
noon at the home of his mother, Mrs.
Alonzo Reynolds. He was found in his
mothers bedroom with the top of his
head blown off evidently by placing
d shotgun close to his temple.
All-day long, Lewis had been pac-
ing back and forth from in the yard
between the hotel and F. W. Smiths
grocery store in an attempt to see
Flora Bickford. who is employed at
the hotel and who had been going with
Lewis for several years.
He threatened to kill her but finally
made his way to his mothers home OF
Fairfield street. where, durins the alb
sence of the family, he succeeded in kill
ing himself. The coroner was called but
deemed an inquest unnecessary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-08

Petrograd, Feb. 1.-(Via London. AS P.
M1.-The stubborn character of the bat
ties developing in the extreme north or
east Prussia is attracting the attention
Of the Russian general staff, which sees
there indications that the Germans have
withdrawn troops from the BZura re-
gion and nassed them in the vicinity of
Insterburg between Gumbingen anu ELL
sit.
The operations here are becoming a
rev factor in the situation and lead to
the belief that the fierce attack on Bjori-
NOW and Gounine was more in the ma
ture of a demonstration than serious
effort to break through TO Warsaw. At
Riorimow the Russians appear to be
more than holding their own, having
pierced the German second line trenches.
Military observers reviewing the entire
situation declare it is satisfactory Oh the
whole. although they are not of the
opinion that the crisis has arrived. In
spite of the activity of the Germans fur
Their north. staff officials still attach the
greatest importance to the movement in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-08
Rulers of Russia and Germany Join
Their Generals Where a Terrific
Struggle RACES Before Warsaw
EAST PRUSSIA FURNISHES SCENE
FOR DEVELOPING ANOTHER BATTLE

London, Feb. 7-1O.4O p M-With the German and Rus
emperors eye witnesses the Russia Ger
still coendng for the positions which protect the
Polish capital of Warsaw from the invaders
has been at Russian hea dua for several days and
the German report that the German Emperor
Joined his general and has ally visited of troops
in their trenches.
Nothing has been disclosed the progress the
e which when the last reports received raging
with undated fury The Russians according Saturdays
fetal statement had strengthened their positions
bank of the Bzura river which they had crossed mouth
and captured another vantage point They also cap
tured long line Of German trenches Bormow which
has been the center of most desperate fighting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-08

Bryan Bur1an. the Austro-H Hungarian
foreign minister, from his visit to the
German Emperor says that the Austrian
cabinet found the results satisfactory,
but were not inclined to give Trentino
to Italy and a part of Pennsylvania to
Rumania as the price of continued neu-
trality on the part of those countries
Italy Satisfied
Turkey has at last given Italy satis-
faction for the Hodeida incident The
British consul has been released and the
Italian flag saluted. English refugees
from Constantinople declare that the for
mer German cruised Goeben, now owned
by Turkey, was so badly damaged by
striking a Turkish mine that it will be
impossible to remain her at Constanti-
nople. This virtual loss of the services
of the Goeben reduces the Turkish fleet
to state of inferiority as compared with
the Russian Black sea fleet. which is
about to be strengthened by new
dreadnought constructed at Sebastopool
1t is believed that when this ship joins
the fleet Russia will attack the Bos-
phorus in the Black sea while the allied
fleets attempt to force the Dardanelles.
Pope Benedict's prayer for peace was
read today in all the Catholic churches
in England and France
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-08
WOULDN'T LET
DAUGHTER OF
PRESIDENT RIDE

Washington, Feb 7-Every employe
and a large number of the members Of
the House are talking Saturday about
the nerve displayed by Capital eleva-
tor man named Kenner in refusing to
allow Mrs. McAdoo, wife Of the secretary,
Of the treasury, to ride in his car. The
elevator runs in a shaft on the outside
of which, on every floor. Is a sign read :
ing: Exclusively for members of Con-
gress and the press
Mrs. McAdoo, accompanied by several
friends, approached the elevator on the
gallery floor and rang the bell. Kenner,
the elevator man, pulled the car up from,
the main floor, but he saw in the group
of waiting visitors neither a member o.
Congress nor a newspaperman.
"You cannot ride in this car" he said,
refusing to open the gate.
why not?' asked one Of the men in
the party.
Kenner pointed to the sign.
But you don't understand said tina
speaker. This is party of Mrs. Nc
Adoo, daughter of the President and
wife of the secretary of the treasury"
''Yes, I do understand; I know Mrs.
orders from the Speaker of the House
are to obey that sign"
With .hat he jerked the controller back
and the car sank to its resting place
on the main floor. Mrs. McAdoo's party
then descended in a neigh6ortng eleYa-,
tor,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-08
LUSITAN|A MAKES USE OF
i. S. FLAG ON TRIP THROUGH
THE IRISH SEA SATURDAY

London, Feb. 6.-Fearing a submar-
me attack the Lusitania made use of
the American flag on her trip through
the Irish Sea Yesterday.
This virtually proves the German al
legation that British ships are using
neutral flags and therefore that Am
ercan shipping should avoid certain
areas, where, according to the Ger
man official announcement, submar-
ines would be active
The Lusitania. bound to Liverpool.
stopped her engines off Queenstown
yesterday and lay to for about an
hour with her wireless busily engaged.
Then the American ensign was hoistcd
/ at her tatfrail and the liner proceeded
'ull speed up the Irish Channel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-08
British Statement

The following statement was issued by
the foreign office tonight:
The Use of q neutral flag is within
certain limitations, we'll established IN
practice as ruse de guerre. The only
eject In the case of a merchantmen of
wearing a Rag other than her national
aaE is TO compel the enemy to follow the
! Culinary Obligations of naval warfare
ara satisfy himself as TO thu nationality
q the vessel and the character of her
cargo by examination before capturing
!. het and taking her into prize court for
adlad.catjou
The British government has always
considered the use of the British colors
'| ioFeIsn vessels legitimate for the pur-
pose OF escaping capture Such practice
Ao' only involves no breach of interna-
"''al law, hut it specifically recognized
" the law of this country in the mer-
Nant shipping act of 1894
90 INSTRUCTIONS TO brlcSn ConSuiS III
~ 1t IS stated: A ship is liable to cap
'lre If British character is improperly
assumed except for the purpose Of escap-
4s capture.
AS We have in practice not object
81 10 foreign merchant vessels using
ne british merchant flag, as ruse
-of the purpose of evading capture at
Va at the bands CT a belligerent so
We should maintain that in the con-
'erSe case a British merchant vessel
! I'H'inltted no breach of international
a" IN assuming neutral colors for
''n!iar purpose, if she thought ut.
~ the rules of International law,
.e Customs OF war and the dictates
L humanity. it is obligatory upon a
Hserent to ascertain the charac-
| ~ u merchant vessel and cargo be-
'e capture. Germany has no right
disregard this obligation.
~ destroy a ships non-combatant
lew and cargo, as Germany announc-
her intention of doing. is nothing
u.s.. ss than an act of piracy Of the high
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-08
GERMAN VICE CHANCELLOR
DECLARES GRAIN FROM u. s.
WILL NOTCO TO GERMAN ARMY

Governmental supervision of the trade
in grain under this ruling is confined to
the home supply. while trade in import
ed grain now, as before. remains unre-
stricted. The provision whereby import
ed grain may be sold only to municipali-
ties or specified organizations has been
rescnded by the Bundesrath. Although
these organizations were intended solely
to direct imported grain into channels
which would lead to private consumption
it was thought best to insure neutral
powers that under no circumstances
would grain imported into Germany be
be destined for German forces or German
administrative bodies. Under these cir
cum stances, therefore. according to the
principles of international. law. such
grain cannot be regarded as so-called
relative contraband.
In accordance Herewith the German
government has communicated formal as
surance to the American government that
food products imported directly or indi-
rectly from the United States into Ger
many will in no wise be placed in this po-
sition by the German forces or German
administration, but Will be placed at the
disposal of the German people through
free and unrestricted channels of trade,
government agents being debarred from
participation therein. The German gov
eminent also has declared its readiness
to deliver trade in such imported food
prouucts to American organizations for
the duration of the war
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-08
GERMANS WITHDRAW FROM THE
RzURA REGION TO INSTERbURC

the Carpathians where the Russian ar
mics are opposing the Austro-Germans,
who are in tremendous force on line
which forms the arc Of a circle in the vi
entity of Nezo Laborez. 50 miles south
west of Przemysl. Further eastward
there appears to be an entirely separate
army about 80 miles south of Lemberg
on the line Wyszkow-N adworna (Austria-
Hungary. The purpose of the latter
force appears to be an effort to pierce
the Russian line east of Lemberg and
menace the forces about Warsaw In the
rear.
The Russians are awake to this posi-
blity, however, and recently rushed sew
eral corps toward the front On virtu-
ally all the Carpathian front the Rus
slams have succeeded In checking their
antagonists, but the Austro-Germans still
are undefeated. The Germans with their
usual mobility suddenly appear at vari-
Gus points and then as suddenly risap-
pear. According to a Russian staff off,
Ger, the Germans are used like cement to
hold together detached corps Of Austro-
Hungarians.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-08
PRISONERS OF
GERMANS TO Be
USED FARMING

Amsterdam Feb. ia London
11:12 A. M.-Prisoners of war in Ger
many will be used to carry on agricul-
tural work, under a decision Of the
military authorities. according to the
Telegraafe 1t has been decided, the
paper says, to place groups Of from
eighty to one hundred prisoners at the
disposition of farmers. These men
must be lodged and fed by those for
whom they work and will receive a
stipend Of ten pfenning q 1-2 cents)
a day. The authorities are said to
have urged farmers to take advan-
tage of this opportunity as the eceno-
mic welfare Of the country is depen-
dent upon the production Of large
crops.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-08
GERMANS AND AMERICANS
JOIN IN PROVIDING RELIEF
FOR CIVIL POPULATION OF
POLAND HELD BY GERMANS

Berlin. Feb. Thy Wireless Tele-
GRANNY to London $40 ~. M)-"Of-
fetal announcement was made today
that International central committees
have undertaken to furnish relief for
the civil population of those parts of
Russian Poland occupied by the Ger
mans. The relief plans contemplate
extensive collection of funds for the
nurchase Of grain. The cost of ad-
ministration, the announcement states,
viii be borne by the Rockefeller Foun-
iation.
The American and Spanish ambas-
sadors at Berlin and Vienna are mem
bsrs Of the committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-08
TURKS RENDER
H0NORS 10th
ITALIAN FLAG

Paris, Feb. $50 P. M-Tne
incident between Italy and Turkey
growing out of the forcible seizure by
the Turks of George Alexander Rich
ardson. British consul at Hodeida,
Arabia, while he was refugee in the
Italian consulate at Hodeida, proba-
bly, was ended today, according to a
dispatch to the Havas Agency from
Maszowa.
Mr.. Richardson was brought today
before the Italian consulate at Hode-
ida says the dispatch. The Italian
flag was flying over the building and
the Turkish authorities rendered hon.
ors to it.
The correspondent adds thaat cor
dial relations now exist between the
Italian consulate and the local author
tiles Of Hodeida.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-08

Berlin, Feb. 7.--(By wireless telegraphy
to Sayville, y. Yl.-Positive assurances
that grain imported from America will
not be used for the German army or the
German administration were given by
Vice Chancellor Clemens Del Brueck in
q statement today to the correspondent
of The Associated Press He declared
that the regulations under which import
ed grain was subject to sale Only to NIL
inequalities or the grain monopoly organ
ization had been revoked by the Bundles
rath, and announced the Willingness of
the government to entrust the sale Of
such grain to an American organization
for the duration of the war. BY this
step. he said. the absolute non-contraband
character OF such grain shipments would
be established. IN lis statement the
vice chancellor said
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-08
EYE WITNESS" WITH BRITISH ARMY
DESCRIBES WARFARE IN TRENCHES

brought to bear upon them by one Of
our machine guns from a post they
attacked. In two days one of their
companies had lost 30 men from shell
fire alone
Giving some instances Of the force
of modern explosives, the "eye wit
ness' says mine which the Ger
mans fired under one Of the British
trenches hurled piece Of rail weigh
ing % pounds a distance of over a
mile, while the defamation Of one of
the British liddite shells threw a
German soldier across the railway
and canal.
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SpauIding Released on Bail

Fred Spaulding of Lewiston, who with
Thomas Garvin of Waterville was held
under $1,000 bonds to the April term OF
the United States district court in Port
land on probable cause found under the
so-called white slave act. appeared Fri
day afternoon before United States Com
missioner Bradley at Portland and far.
nished sureties and was released. The
hearing was had before Commissioner
Bradley Monday, Feb. 1, the respondents
being charged with transporting Mrs
Daisy Garvin, aged IS, and Miss Emol
Bergeron. aged IA. from Lewiston to Ber-
lin, n. H.. for immoral purposes