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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-07-08
Bills and Business
Busy City Council

Tuesday evenings meeting of the
city council was one of the busiest
of the year. This being the first
meeting since the third Tuesday in
June, considerable routine business
had accumulated The various COM
mittees have all been busy and sew
eral satisfactory reports were filed.
After the reading of the minutes
the reports Of the water superintend-
ent, city electrician, plant superin-
tendent, street commissioner, springs
water commission and city sexton
were read approved and filed.
A refund of a 50-cent water PEN
atty to j. B. Harrell was ordered
made A refund to A. c. Nininger
for six months water charge for a
washing machine which he had sold
a half year ago was referred to the
water committee with power to act.
All of the regular monthly bills
were ordered paid, having been duly
audited by the finance committee.
The bills contingent upon the erec-
tion of
Upon reading Of a communication
from the chief of police the matter
of improving the sanitary conditions
surrounding the hitching racks at the
corner of Third and Main streets was
referred to the sanitary committee.
An invitation from the Pacific
Coast Fire Chiefs Association invit-
ing the fire chief and members of the
council to a convention of fire chiefs
to be held at San Francisco July 27
to 80 inclusive, was read.
F. f. Russell was given the GUS
tomary annual ten days leave of alb
sence which is accorded city en-
ployees.
The matter of a new jail was dis
cussed, as is elsewhere reported.
Three bids were read for the re-
pairing Of the roof on the Fourth
street fire satton and the matter was
referred to the fire committee with
power to act.
Tne council approved the mayors
appointment Of Charley Johnson as
special patrolman in the park during
the ten days of Chautauqua session.
Some discussion of a permanent
lease for a right of way across the
right of way for the water
pipes from the springs ended in a
including the city attor-
ley being appointed to arrange such
4 lease.
The matter Of opening a ditch on
Laurel street was referred to the
street committee.
An amendment to the board of
health ordinance was read and is dis
,ussed elsewhere.
An ordinance with reference to
rules for the police department,
which was first read last year and
then mislaid, was read and passed
lfter couple of minor changes had
)een made.
The committee which had the mat
er of purchases of land on Granite
treet report all those deals to be
losed and those on Park avenue to
e well in hand.
After discussion OF several minor
matters, during which no formal ac-
ion of any kind was taken, the coun-
IL followed habit and went into ex-
cutive session.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-07-08
Forty Trains Of
ShrinerS Next Week

Ten special trains of Shriners
bound for the convention at Seattle
will pass through here on Sunday and
Monday and about thirty will pass
through en- route from the Imperial
Temple to the San Francisco exposi-
ton in the three days July 15 to IS.
The Shriners are mostly class of
people which will make Ashland a
resort city in the future and special
efforts should be made during these
days to show Ashland's hospitality.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-07-08
Darling Will Talk
For Business Men

Next Saturday will be big day for
the business men of Ashland. Nels
Darling, nationally known city and
community builder, will speak at the
Chautauqua at 2:3O in the afternoon.
Every man, and woman too, in Ash
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-07-08

Earl Fraley left Wednesday even
ing for Chico, Cal, where he win
visit for a few days before continu-
ing his journey to Berkeley.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-07-08

Fifty cents invested in a Tidings
"For Sale" ad often sells a $4,000
property. Did you ever try it?
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-07-08

New autographic Kodaks at East
Side Pharmacy.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-07-08

Phone news items to the Tidings.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-22
STRINGENT LAWS NEEDED.
Foreigners and Traitors Nav COnsDire
Against United States and Escape
Punishment.

Washington, Sept. 1S.-Sweeping
amendments to the neutrality laws Of
the United States will be recommend
ed to congress by President Wilson, it
was learned today. The administra-
ton is amazed to find that under ex-
listing laws it is possible to plot
against the good name Of the United
States, to conspire to destroy the coun-
try's free institutions and not be liza
Die to any federal laws. Attempts to
punish them under State laws have
proven a complete failure. There is
no law to punish persons sending coal
and supplies to belligerent warships
outside the three mile limit, except
the custom laws. Both sides in the
European war have time and again
used the United States for supply sta
tions. The Archibald case is another
instance in point. More stringent reg
ulation of espionage will be urged.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-22
LIKE TIME OF SEDAN.
Russia Forced to Make Big Changes

Russia Forced to Make Big Changes
Berlin, Sept. 16 (Wireless to Tuck
erton).-"All the newpapers," says
the Overseas News agency, "agree
that the recent sensational changes
In Russia are necessary consequence
OF the military and political situation,
and that the emperor was compelled
to take personal command of the
Russian forces to prevent still further
dlfhculties arising. Grand Duke
Nicholas was the incarnation Of the
Ianti-German pationalistic and i'm
perialistic policy of Russia and per-
sonally responsible for forcing war
upon the emperor. The grand dukes
removal is regarded as having become
imperative because of domestic diff
rerences as he was responsible for the
government failing to keep it's prom
ise of better treatment for the Jews
and Poles.
The military qualities of the grand
ouke are generally acknowledged,
his plans resulting in a check to the
first advance by Field Marshal Won
Hlndenburg and his strategical
Capabilities being shown in his in
vasion of Austria Hungary and his
conquest of Galicia and Bukowina.
1T is pointed out that the grand
duke undoubtedly was loved by his
army, while the emperor was per-
sonally unknown to it and was not
an aspiring influence. The order ap-
pointing the grand duke to chief COM
mander of the army Of the Caucasus is
considered as possibly indicating that
greater importance is to b. attached
to these operations
The Vossische Zeitung draws
comparisons between the French situ-
alton after Sedan and the present sit
uatlon in Russia. Then, it points
out, France started afresh as re-
public. Doubtless, now, it continues.
ltussia will start afresh, the dav of
the old absolutism being over. and
MOSCOW instead of official st. Peters
burg Petrograd) will lead in na-
tonai affairs. Revolutionary ten
dencies, it remarks, are clearly WISH
BILE everywhere in Russia and it asks
"hat Is likely to develop when mil
lions after millions of well Informed
fugitives spread the news of Russia's
terrible defeats throughout the vast
empire"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-22
CALLS ON BERNSTORFF.
Dumba Pays Visit to German Ambas.
SadOr.

New York, Sept. 17.-Dr. Constan-
tin Il. Dumba, the Austro- Hungarian
ambassador, whose recall has been
asked. visited Count Won Eernstorff
mere today and remained with the
German ambassador for more than an
hour. When DR.. Dumba left he said
he expected 20 go to his summer home
at l'enoX, Mass, tonight.
Through his secretary, Count Won
Bcrnstorff said he wanted it under
stood that DR.. Dumba had not held a
conference with him and that the
Austrian ambassador merely had
cropped In u pay a friendly call.
DR.. Dumba cancelled his proposed
trip ny motor To IcnOX tonight because
OF rainstOrm. Count Won Bernsturff
likewise remained here but said he
would make his intended trip To ICc-
darhurst, l.. l., tomorrow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-22
WILSON ON HONOR SYSTEM.
Includes Ii in His Conference With
Officials About Naval Academy.

Washington, Sept. 16.-President
Wilson drew on his years of expe-
rience as head of great university
lat conference today with Secretary
Daniels and Capt. +. w. Eberle. the
newly appointed head Of the Naval
academy at Annapolis.
The conference, which was at the
presidents suggestion, was over prob
lens Of college management. disci-
pline and administration, including the
reorganization of the academy. Many
changes already have been announced
as the result of the recent investiga-
uon into hazing, infractions of dis
cipline and irregularities i'm examina-
tions
The practicability Of introducing at
Annapolis the honor system now used
at Princeton, the University of vir-
ginia and other Southern colleges was
taken up. The president said the
honor system worked well at Prince
ton. The question will be discussed
further.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-22
WILLING TO LEND HALF BILLION
DIMINISHES IN HALF ACCORDING
TO WALL STREET RIPORTS.
Commission Gives out no Information
! on Subject-KnOwn That Rockcfcll-
: CT and His Associates Among Those
\ Who Consider Taking Part OF Big
War Loan.

New York, Sept. 16.-The proposed
Dillon dollar loan to Great Britain
land France shriveled today in the
gossip of Wall street to half that
size.
Five hundred million dollars was
the sum set as the amount American
financiers would lend. That figure
seemed uniform in a half dozen or
more reports current in the financial
section. One financier was quoted as
saying that sum would be loaned.
The commission itself and it's Amer
lean financial aids had nothing to say.
In some manner not understood to-
night. the situation was different from
that CT yesterday. There was an al
most unanimous opinion among bank
Iers whose views could be obtained
that a billion dollars was not needed.
Here is the way some financial au.
thorities regarded the situations:
The commission asked for a billion
dollars. 1t did not expect to get that.
To the request bankers would nat
urally make a counteroffer.
| After negotiations they would reach
common figure, and definite terms
could be arranged.
A dozen or more promiennt New
York bankers talked with the COM
imissioners today at a meeting place
whose whereabouts was not disclosed.
IL. P. Morgan and two of his partners,
Henry P. Davidson and Dwight w.
Morrow. were among the number.
Who the others were was not dis
Iclosed.
I A representative of John D. Rookie
ffeller, Jr, confirmed late today the
report that Mr.. Morgan had placed
1 before Mr.. Rockefeller tentative de-
tails Of the proposed loan and had
I done sofsswith q view to having Mr..
Raeka{6 II anhgc,aha. tO 4. Although
Mr.. Rockefeller had not yet been
lasked to do SO. In Mr.. Rockefeller's
behalf 1t was said that he neither
had opposed nor espoused the project,
but that he was considering it.
Considerable Importance was at
ttached to visit made today by Jacob
II. Schiff of Kuhn, Loeb & Co., to
James j. Hill. Renewal of the re-
port that the socalled pro- German
financial interests Of New York might
participate in the loan followed their
talk.
| Mr.. Hill was quoted afterwards as
saying the commission would obtain
a half billion dollars here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-22

The massing Of German and AusI
trian troops on the Roumanian from,
tier has resulted in the Balkan nation
making preparations for eventualities
part Of her army already has
been mobilized and reserves have
been ordered home.
A steadfast refusal of Roumania tc
permit transportation through her ter.
ritory by Germany Of military sup,
plies for Turkey is supposed tt
have aroused the animosity of th(
central empires.
Recent advices from Rome were te
the effect that negotiations were
under way for the formation of Q
new Balkan league to be composed
Of Roumania, Servia and Greece
Bulgaria, it was said, was not in.
cluded in the negotiations because oi
her agreement with Turkey by which
she will obtain possession of terri,
tory along the Dedeaghatch railway
Montenegro probably would act II
accord with the other three powers
as she aready Is arrayed on the sid,
Of the allies in the war. 4
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-22
NAY SEND EXHIBIT TO FAIR.
Farm Demonstration Agents I'm South
Carolina Hold Conference I'm Column
bia.

Columbia, Sept. 1S.-United States
farm demonstration agents in South
Carolina met in Columbia yesterday
to discuss plans for the work next
year. 1t is probable that the agents
Will send an exhibit to the State fair.
Among those in attendance were:
w. w. Long, State agent; w. r, Ell
liott Of Winnsboro, w. p. Stewart Of
Simpsonville and c. A. McFaddin of
Manning, district agents; Miss Edith
l.. Parrott, State agent for the home
demonstration work. and L. l.. Baker
TO Bishopville, State agent for the
boys club work.
Mr. Baker said that he was plan
ming to have the boys send a large
exhibit to the State fair.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-22
ASKS AN EXPLANATION,
Bulgaria Questions NcighbOrs on MOI
iliZatiOn.


Rome, Sept. 10 (via Paris, Sep&.
16).-Because Of the concentration a
Greek and Roumanian troops on til
'6plsastan frontier. the Bslaax q
foreign minister has instructed the
representatives of that country at
Athens and bucharest to request an
Immediate and definite explanation,
according to Sofia dispatches to The
Giornale d'Italia. Press dispatches
from Brest state that the Turks have
already begun to carry out the pro-
visions of the Turco- Bulgarian agree
ment. They have abandoned the barr
racks at karaghatch and destroyed
the forts on the right bank of the
Martha river.
The Bulgarian prefect at Stara
Zagora has arranged to take formal
possession of the ceded territory in
the presence Of his Turkish and Bull
garian ministers on September IS.
The Turkish vail Of Adrianople has
gone to ConstantinOple to obtain in
structions from the porte on the
same subject.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-22

Petrograd, (via London) Sept. 16.
THE Russian duma was prorogued
tOdev until mid November, President
RodziankO announcing an imperial
order authorizing the propagation
which had been transmitted through
Premier Goremykin.
TOday's session lasted only three
minutes. A muttering from some of
the Laborite and Radical deputies of
1T is crime greeted reading of the
imperial message, but the Constitu-
tional Democrats maintained silence.
The deputies Immediately left the
hall while Deputy Kerensky, a Labor
Iite, who shouted, Down with all
traitors" attempted to speak. The
leaders decided there should be no
debate, because NJ. Kerensky insist
ed upon his right to say what he
liked.
Only score of spectators haC
gathered in the street. The deputies
appeared generally cheerful
1t is pointed out that the emperor
reserved the right to call the duma
before November IA if he wished.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-22
WHERE CENSORSHIP HELPS.
COlumbians Rush 10 Sec Picture Con.
dcmncd by Governor.

Columbia, Sept. ia special per-
fOrmance given at the Ideal Theatre
late tonight. at which the picture
"HypOcrites," which was last night
censored by a committee includ-
ing Governor Manning was shown,
drew a packed house. There was a
rush for tickets and several hundred
Columhians lad their look at this
much discussed picture tonight after
the regular show had closed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-22

washington. Sept. 1.-THE Ameri-
can protestNt to Great Britain against
the order in council interfering with
American trade and the action placing
cotton on the eontraband list was
completed today. but the time for
sending II - held in allegiance until
the note is approved by the president.
The protest Is as drastic as possible,
fatty declaring that Great Britain vio-
lated international law In interfering
with American trade with neutral
countries.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-22
BERLIN CELEBRATES VICTORY.
Germans Now Talk of Campaign 10
Take PctrOgrad.

Berlin. Sept. 20.-While Berlin is
wildly rejoicing today over the cap
ture Of wilma one of the greatest bat
ties yet fought in the eastern zone is
raging east Of the captured fortress. A
German victory means the separation
of the northern and southern Russian
armies. Experts predict the early cap
ture of Dvinsk and hint at a campaign
to take Petrograd. Though the Rus
slams achieved some local successes in
the Volhynian triangle it Is regarded
of secondary Importance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-22
CONSUMPTION Is INEVITABLE
England is Faced by Most Desperate
Situation,

London, Sept. 20.-Conscription in
England Is believed to be inevitable.
The publication of letters written by
Lloyd-George asserting that the "is-
sue is the gravest that ever confronted
any country" Is regarded here as the
first step towards preparing the coun-
try for the announcement of q decree
OF compulsory enlistment. The cabi-
net meets tomorrow and will probab-
ly discuss conscription.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-22
HOWARD Il. JONES LAID TO REST.
Funeral Service OF Late President Of
COker Conducted i'm College Audi
tOrium.

Funeral Service OF Late President Of
COker Conducted i'm College Audi
tOrium.
Hartsville, Sept. 16.-The funeral
services over the remains of DR.. How
ard Lee Jones, president of Coker COL
lege, took place today at IL O'Clock
in the auditorium of the college. The
body was brought from Florence yes
terday afternoon and was carried to
the auditorium, where it lay in state
in the presidents office, and at the
appointed hour today to the solemn
strains from the large college organ,
played by Mrs. l.. w. Coker the pail
bearers bore it into the auditorium.
where it was placed just beneath the
rostrum.
The services were simple but i'm.
pressive and appropriate. DR.. E. V.
Baldy read passages of scripture suit
ed to the life and work of the distin-
guished educator. He was assisted In
conducting the services by the Rev. J.
IS. Sewers, ID. D., of Florence, who said
Ia prayer with words full of sympathy
and in the beautiful supplication paid
a high tribute to the deceased.
Mrs. Huett of Charleston sang q
solo, DR.. j. E. White, pastor of the
First Baptist church of Anderson,
conducted the last sad rites at the
grave by offering a prayer. DIR. C. c.
Coleman of the Citadel Square Bap-
tist church Of Charleston, DR.. r. w.
Lide of Darlington, Mr.. and Mrs. c.
A. Smith of Timmonsville, DR.. z. T..
Cody, editor of The Baptist Courier,
and other prominent acquaintances
and relatives from Florence, Darling
ton, Charleston, Augusta and other
points were among those who were
present at the funeral
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-22
CONSULS ARE TRANSFORMED.
Two South Carolina Men Among
Those Changed.

l. Washington. Sept. 1S.-President
Wilson today directed the transfer OF
Lewis w. Haskell, now consul at Bel
grade. Serbia. to the same post at
Geneva. Switzerland. He also trans
fers Julius ID. Dreher from the consul
snip at Toronto, Canada to the con-
sulship at Colon. Panama. Geneva
pays S3,5OO a year ana Colon $4,000.
Mr. Dreher received the same salary
at Tronto. but Mr.. Haskell gets $500
more at Geneva than at Belgrade.
Both appointces are South Carolin-
ians.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-22
Zeppclins Did Great Damagc

New York, Sept. 20.-Details Of the
London air raids were received to.
day on the arrival of the Rotterdam
These were the first reports received
as they had been withheld by the Brit.
ish censors. They show that the sit.
uation in London and on the east coas,
are much more dangerous and great
er damage was inflicted than at first
reported. Numerous fires were start
ed from Zeppelin bombs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-22
ORDERED TO SHOOT MEx|ClnS
TROOPS TOLD TO SHOOT ON
SIGHT ANYONE FIRING
ACROSS BORDER. i
One More American Killed by Indians,
Reports COnsul-Zapata Troops
Have Severed Communications Be.
tween Vera Cruz and Mexico City.

Brownsville, Sept. 1S.-"Shoot on
sight any person who fires into United
States territory from the Mexican
side," was the order issued American
troops today. The Americans suffer-
ed no casualties in yesterdays fighting.
Fifteen Mexicans were killed and
three wounded in cavalry fighting at
Donna, between Americans and Mex
leans. Gen. ~ston reports that the
MeXicans stf fhe firing and then
ie,sa te.s.. to D'a : ''''"s o" the Amer
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-22
GERMANS IN FRIENDLY SPIRIT.
Satisfaction I'm Arabic Case Promised
and Financial Mission Hinted ut.

Berlin. Sept. 17.-German newspa-
pers were authorized today to an
nounce that the government will give
full satisfaction to the United States
on the Arabic and Hesperian cases
and within a short time the incident
will be closed. 1t is also limited that
a financial mission" may visit Amer
lea.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-22
VICTIMS OF AUTOMOBILE.
Chattanooga Law Officers Killed and
Injured.

chattanooga, Tenn, Sept. 1S.-Clif-
FORD Byrd, Il chauffeur, was killed
Jack Brown, deputy sheriff, fatal
lN injured. and Sam Evans y donutv
marshall seriously injured when their
automobile overturned this morning
near Calhoun. The party was nm
their way To jacksonville after blood
hounds.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-22
AMERICANS FLEE FROM MEXICO.
Cannon Trained on City and Machine
Guns Guard Bridges,

Brownsville, Sept. 18.-Americans
and other foreigners are fleeing from
Mexico in considerable numbers.
American cannon are still trained on
Matamoras Two machine gun pla-
toons guard the international bridge
and ferries. Fifteen hundred troops
are massed along the American side
OF the Rio Grande from Brownsville
to Ebanes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-22

London, Sept. ia Copenhagen
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
company says German newspapers
were permitted yesterday to publish
sensational kilograms intimating that
Roumania's participation in the war
may be expected at any minute.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-22

removed all restrictions on the passage
of merchandise through that country
to Turkey and it is believd to indicate
that Bulgaria has definitely allied it
self with Germany, Austria and TURK
ey.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-22
MONEY FOR DEFENSE.
Secretary Garrison VIII Ask Congress
for $3.50, 600. 900.

washington, Sept. 1S.-ScCretary
Garrison will. in the estimate now
practically complete, if President Will
son approves, ask congress for two
hundred and fifty million dollars to
strengthen the United States military
defenses.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-22
Skirmish on Dardancllcs.

Constantinople. Sept. 20.-On Darda-
danelles Turkish reconnoiters repuls-
ed the enemy. bombarding three
trenches and capturing several guns.
The Turkish artillery bombarded the
enemy at Kamikliliman. The French
warships bombarded the Turkish bat
teries. without damage.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-22
SERIOUS CANAL SLIDE.
Earth Shows Above Water In Channel.

Panama, Sept. ia serious slide
I'm the canal occurred yesterday north
OF Gold Hill on The east bank. The
mass almost entirely fills the chan
hei' so that the earth shows above
the water where ships ordinarily pass.
The yardagc involved amounts to
more than 10000 cubic yards. The
general opinion is that IL will he n
week at least before Vessels even of
light draught can pass.