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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-10-02
THE LINCOLN COUNTY CLUB
AT THE A. & M. COLLEGE

All the boys from Lincoln county
met on the night of Saturday the
26th, the primary object of the
meeting was to elect officers for
the l9l5-16 session. Thuse present
we're: Messrs. D. g. Bacat, M. r.
Brown, NJ. E Cole, F s Cosna.
han, W. Fl Cole. A. Fl. Greer. c
Z. Greer, P. A. Greer. q. j. Hollu-
way K. W. Holloway, w. Lotion.
0 E. Maxwell, K. E. Middleton,
j E Middleton, T. c. McNulty,
q. P. McCormick, F. Psrnell, b.
L. Smith, M E. Smith and W d.
Calcote.
After the boys had become ac'
quaiuted with each other and en-.
joyed a very lively conversation
they got down to business, and the
following officers were elected: M
E Smith. President: W. n. Cal
cote. Vice-President; w Lotion.
Secretary; A.. H Greer. Treasurer
P. A. Greer, Sport; and .. E Max
we'll. Phool
Prof. and Mrs. j v. Bowen.
former residents of Lincoln Coun-
ty. were elected honorary members
of the club. Prof. Bowen was the
first student to graduate at the
Brookhaven High School
The object Of the club is to keep
the boys in close touch socially
and the first event Of this kind will
be a banquet which Is to be given
in the not distant future
After the business was all at.
tended to the Club proceeded with
the initiation ceremony, which was
gladly received by all the new
members.
STUDENT
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-10-02
c. C. COLEMAN WINS OUT
RenOminated for Supervisor in Spe-
ciaI Primary by 81 Majority
Over Walker.

Present Supervisor G. c. Cole
man, candidate 10 the two regular
primaries. and declared defeated
in the second primary by Mr. John
Walker by one majority, was re-
nominated Thursday in third and
special primary ordered by the
County Executive Committee after
a protest against the committees
decision had been filed by Mr. Cole
man.
The vote cast in the three Beat 5
voting precincts yesterday was not
as heavy as shown by the figures of
the first two primaries. 20 doubt
accounted for By the bad weather
of the day before.
With the supervisors seat from
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-10-02
THE PRESS OPPOSED TO THE SORSBY
PARDON.

The SunAower Tocsir. the Yazoo
County News, the Greenwood Com
monwealth, the Fayette Chronicle,
the Newton Record. Kosciusko
Courier. Winona Times. Greene
County Herald. Itta Bena Times.
Deer Creek Pilot, Natchez Demo-
crat and Brookhaven Leader are
among the Mississippi papers op-
posed to the pardUning Of VIII
Sorsby now serving a life sentence
for the assassination of Postoftice
Inspector Fitzgerald. Sorsby has
served six years Of his sentence.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-10-02

The commissioners Of internal
revenue has reported that the ordl-
nary internal revenue collections on
tobacco and liquors was SIS. 800. 900
less for the past fiscal year than
for the preceding year It is be-
lieved that Americans are econo-
mixing on account of the financial
unct rtainty which followed the war
in Europe MANY smokers appear
TO have abandoned cigars and taken
Iup cigarettes as the consumption Of
| the former has decreased while the
consumption Of the latter shows 8
corresponding increase.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-10-02

While mnving at IA knots an
hour recently the battleship Wyc-
mIDg took on d supply Of oil fuel
through a pipe line from collier
so yards distant This is the FIRST
time 10 naval history that bat
tIeship has been supplied with oil
while II molten at aea.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-10-02

Beat 5 now settled the new board
will be composed of three old MEM
bers and two new ones
The official vote by precincts as
declared by the Executive Commit
tee yesterday morning. declaring
Mr.. Coleman the nominee is as fol-
lows:
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-10-02

The Mississippi corn crop is es-
timatsd to be 65, 100000 bushels.
an increase over last year Of 7. :
22b 600 bushels.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-10-02

The supply is less than the de-
mand; SO cotton is up
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-10-02

Gov Bilbo is to be inaugurated
Jan. 10,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-11

Evacuation by the Germans Of
Lodz, next to Warsaw the most i'm
portant city of Russian Poland, is re-
ported unoffieially to-day from
French sources. Recent official state
ments show that the Russians opened
an attack along the Warsaw front sew
eral days ago but the heaviest fighting
apparently was being carried on some
distance north of Lodz, which lies
southwest of Warsaw, about half way
between that city and the German
border. To-day's report says that the
Germans are removing their supplies
to KalisZ, near the border and that
they are resuming construction of
lines of fortifications. Lodz was cap
tured by the Germans on December
q, during their drive at Warsaw which
was halted 80 miles west of that city.
Reports of the campaign in the
Carpathians are conflicting although
it is agreed that heavy fighting is in
progress. Petrograd's claims of vic
tories are not admitted in Berlin,
where. it is stated that the Austro-
German forces are making progress
steadily. The correspondent of a Ber-
lin newspaper asserts that the spirit
of the Russians appeared to be
broken; that they have lost 10000 this
month and are now content to remain
on the defensive
Allies Capture Hill
One of the most stubborn fights on
French battleflelds is said to have been
won by the allies. For six weeks the
hill of Notre de Lorette has been in
dispute. In winning possession of this
hill the allies have gained an impor-
tant advantage, since the position
dominates the surrounding region.
The United States has taken a firm
stand concerning the rights of Ameri-
can shipping in blockaded waters. In
its note to Great Britain yesterday it
pointed out that general use of the
American flag by British vessels would
be highly dangerous to neutral vessels
and would be viewed by this govern
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-11
Warrant Charging Mors
With Murder Is Ready to
Be Served if He Is Sane

New York, Feb. 11.-A warrant
charging him with the murder of
Henry Horn and Others" inmates of
the German Odd Fellows Home in
Yonkers. was held in readiness to-day
to serve on Frederick Mors If the re-
port of DR.. NJ. S. Gregory. alienist OF
Bellevue Hospital, declares Mors to be
sane. On February Mors voluntarily
told an assistant district attorney that
he methodically killed eight aged men
and women residents of the home
where he was employed. Mors was
sent to the psychopathic ward of Bel
leyue hospital for observation and an
Investigation of his story was begun
in this city. in Bronx county. where
the home was formerly located and in
West Chester county, the present To-
cation.
Opinion In the district attorneys Of
flee in West Chester and the Bronx
was that Mors' story that he has
tened the Deaths of eight home in
mates might be true. 1t was said posi-
lively. however, that investigation has
shown Mors could have had no ac-
compiices.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-11
W|LHELM|NA' S CARGO
SEIZED BY BRITISH
Ordered to Prize Court in Accord
ance With Decision of
Foreign Office

Falmouth, FEB. II. via London, lass
y. M-The cargo OF the American
steamer Wilhelmina was seized by the
British authorities here to-day In ac-
cordance with the decision of the For
eign Officc. The cargo is 20 go to n
prize court.
Washington, d. c.. Feb. 1.-THE
State Department has concluded that
the Wilhelmina case must be allowed
to take normal course. which in
wolves going to a prize court, because
of the issue raised by the British con-
tention that Germany has justified the
seizure of the Wilhelmina's cargo by
its decree appropriating the home
grain supply.
The ST. Louis commission house
owning the cargo. and perhaps the
Wilhelmina's owners. will be repre-
sented by counsel before the court, but
the State Department, though deeply
interested in the outcome. will content
itself at present by instructing the
American ambassador a London to
observe the progress of the case care
fully.
The decision of the prize court is
not necessarily binding upon the
United States and 1t may be made the
subject of protest and diplomatic ne
gotiations. at the discretion of the
State Department.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-11
WAR COSTS RUSSIANS
S7,OO0,0OO PER DAY
Daily Expense Estimated During
Debate Preceding AdOp-
ton of Budget

Petrograd. via London, Feb. II,
4.5i a m.-Russia daily war bill was
estimated at 100000 rubles (sT,-
900, 00G in the discussion which pre-
ceded the adoption Of the budget.
In the debate upon the best means
OF estimating industries and business
generally. NJ. Markoff. one OF the de-
puties of the Right, proposed the eX-
rulsion from the country of all Teutons
and the donation of their property to
relieve the families of war victims. II
the government had not tolerated Ger
man colonization on the Nistula. he
argued, thousands of Russian lives
would have been saved
similar recommendation was
made by the council of empire which
suggested that all Austrians and Ger
mans except those of Slav origin be
deprived of their lands and that all
war prisoners be compelled to work
on farms and estates with special con-
sderatiou for Slavs.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-11
WILSON S DEFEATED
FORCES NOW IN LINE
FOR GORE SUBSTITUTE
Under New Plan, Present Bill
Would Be Allowed to Be
Buried in Committee
MAY BE TAKEN UP in HOUSE
Presence of Kitchen at Conference
Gives indication That New
Bill May Be Held Up

Washington, Feb. 11.-Administra-
ton forces were reformed, to continue
the fight over the ship bill at an early
conference to-day between President
Wilson, Senators Fletcher and SIM
mons and Representative Kitchen. IL
was decided to stand behind Senator
Cores substitute for the bill now
pending in the Senate.
The Gore substitute contains provi-
sions safeguarding neutrality in pur-
chase of foreign ships and other pro-
posals which, it is understood, COM
mand the support of some of the Pro-
gressive Republicans and probably
some OF the Democratic insurgents.
Under the new plan, the present bill,
which has drawn a historic filibuster,
would be allowed to be buried in COM
mittee and the Gore substitute would
be forced out for immediate considera-
ton.
No final decision was reached
whether the bill would also be taken
up in the House Immediately, but indi-
cations were that it would be done.
President Insistcnt
1t was said at the White House that
no final decision had been reached to
call an extra session on March ., but
it was stated definitely that the Prcsi-
dent will insist on the passage of the
shipping bill even if an extra session is
necessary ne SilAR
ton was gone into at length and ii
was practically agreed that no fur
ther oyertures would be made to the
seven Democrats who have been voting
with the Republicans.
In administration circles it was said
that hope had not been given up OF
passing the Gore substitute during the
present session, but it was considered
significant, however, that Mr.. Kitchen.
who is to be the majority leader in
the next Congress was present at the
conference rather than Mr.. Under
wood, who will be in the Senate after
March 4.
Forecasts Extra Session
AS the situation developed at the
Capitol, the plan appeared to be to
relax the fight in the Senate while the
Gore substitute was being attached as
an amendment to the Weeks bill in the
House, and meanwhile some appro-
priation bills would be disposed of in
the Senate. The plan seemed to sure
ly forecast an extra session.
The Weeks bill already has passed
the Senate. 1t proposes use of nava
vessels for mail and freight in times
of emergency. BY attaching the Gore
bill the parliamentary situation woulC
simply call for q motion in the Senate
| to concur with the House amendment
A fight and fllibuster may be expected
on that also, it was pointed out, bu
| CONTINUED OH Page o..
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-11

ment with anxiety. 1t informed Ger
many that the destruction of an
American vessel might lead to IL
change in the hitherto friendly rela-
tions between the two countries.
Great Britain meanwhile is prepar-
ing to take still more stringent meas
ures to cut or German overseas trade.
In the house of commons Premier
Asquith was asked whether the gov
ernment would place all foodstuffs and
raw materials used in German indus
tries on the list of absolute CONTRA
band. He replied that the government
was considering taking measures
against German trade "in view of the
violation by the enemy of the rules of
war"
The British foreign secretary, Sir
Edward Grey, said that 1t would be
useless for the allies to outline terms
on which they would discuss peace ON
account of reent public statements in
Germany.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-11
American Government Says
Destruction of Yankee
Merchantmen by Germans
in Newly Announced War
Zone May Lead to Serious
Complications
BRITAIN WARNED NOT TO
USE STARS AND STRIPES
Statement Says United States
Looks With Disfavor on
British Custom of Using
Neutral Flags While Cross
ing Mined Areas

Washington, D. c., Feb. II. -
The United States has warned
Great Britain and Germany that
general use of the American flag
by British vessels would be
viewed with grave concern here,
and that the destruction by Ger
many of any American vessel in
the newly prescribed war zone
would lead to serious complica-
stions.
1t became known to-day that
the text of the two notes sent last
night to Great Britain and Ger
many expressed much more en-
phatically than had been gener-
ally known the displeasure of the
United States at the use of neu-
tral flags by British merchant
men and its solicitude over the
implication that neutral vessels
we're liable to destruction by Ger
man submarines in the waters
around Great Britain and Ireland.
May Strain Relations
In the document which has been
transmitted TO Ambassador Gerard at
Berlin for presentation TO the German
foreign office there is a friendly but
pointed statement that American yes
sells should have free and unrestricted
passage through the high seas and
unbIockaded waters and the destruc-
ton of an American vessel might lead
to change in the hitherto friendly
relations which have existed between
the United States and Germany.
While in the note TO Great Britain
the representations made are not
based on the Lusitania incident, but
on the statement of the British foreign
office 1ustifying the use of neutral
Hags by its vessels. the United States
has stated unequivocally. ii is under
stood, that a continuance of the prac-
tice would be highly dangerous to
neutral vessels and would be viewed
with the deepest anxiety here.
The texts of the two documents are
expected TO be published by the state
Department tomorrow. Among diplo-
matists here the fact that the United
States has taken a pronounced stand
created a profound impression.
No joint representations with the
United States on the same subjects
have been made by any of the neu-
trails. though the various foreign
offices. through their ministers here,
have consulted the American govern
ment as 70 its attitude
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-11
RAILROAD COMBINE
To FIGHT FULL CREW
RAPED BY TRA|NMEV
Legislative Committee Declares
Law Is Necessary to Guar
antee Safety"
TO FIGHT EFFORT TO FINISH
Does Not Impair Prosperity, "
Men Declare; Life Better
Than Dividends

Necessity for the full crew law as a
safety first measure is urged in a state
ment issued to-day by the joint leSis-
latiVe committee of the Brotherhood
of Railroad Trainmen and Order of
Railway Conductors.
1t is an answer to letter issued two
days ago and endorsed by thirteen
railroad companies. The Legislative
representatives of the railroad men in
their statement claim that the thirteen
railroads have combined" for the
purpose of financing a powerful lobby
against railroad wage-earners.
The Brotherhood statement declares
the full crew law does not require the
employment of men whose services
are unnecessary. The trainmens legis-
lative board does not claim all the
credit for the fun crew law in the big
decrease in loss OF life on the rail-
roads during 1913 and 1914, but be-
lleves the safety first measure was a
big factor in this decrease.
The statement issued to-day in full
is as follows:
Thirteen railroad companies op-
Grating in PENNSYLVANIA have
formed combination to urge the
repeal of the full crew law. This
makes n formidable force financially
and an imposing body. According
TO the official announcement.
after consideration. and acting to
promote the larger interests and
the greater good of the public, the
corporations, their employees and
their security holders" these rail-
road companies have determined
to submit an important matter to
the public"
The thirteen railroads combined
in this enterprise are: The Penn
sylvania Railroad, the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, the Philadel-
phia and Reading Railway the
Lehigh Valley Railroad. the Erie
-. I1ooo
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-11
MAYOR TRIFLE BITTER
OVER COUNCIL ACTION
Inclined to Be Wee Bit Peevish
About Commissioner Lynch's
COunter-prOposition

The members of city council yester-
day adopted a resolution characterize
ing the Mayors latest gallery play as
political buncombe."
And this, too, after the Mayor had
declared the presentation of the meas
ure out of order
Tho Mayor was just wee bit bitter,
almost peevish, about 1t after the ses-
sion. He said it was the worst bit of
legislation of its kind that has been
adopted by council in twenty-five
years."
The introduction of the measure by
Commissioners Lynch quite evidently
startled both Mayor Royal and Com
missioner GorgaS. At the previous
session Mayor Royal had offered a
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-11
Arrest z SteeIton Youths In
Ohio Fer Holdup Of Man at
Highspire on Night Of Jan. 10

On warrant charging highway rob-
berry and felonious assault and bat
terry, Alfred Heagy and John Gibbs,
of Steelton. were arrested at Youngs-
town, Ohio. this morning. The war
rant was sworn out before Alderman
c. E. Murray. of the Third ward, by
Constable James Haines, of Steelton.
Heagy. and Gibbs are charged with
holding up !. +. Higgins, of Austin,
Potter county. on the night of jan
uary 10, robbing him of n diamond
ring and stick pin, a gold watch and
$40 in cash. and beating their victim
until he was unconscious. Constable
Haines is now en- route to YounGs-
town for the fugitives.
Considerable mystery surrounded
the fling of the complaint by J. F.
Higgins at the police station because
of the alleged efforts on the part of
friends of Gibbs and Heagy to have
the affair hushed up. Not until forty
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-11
SCHAEF F'STOWN BANK
FATE IS IN BALANCE
Opening of Institution Depends
on Stockholders Agreeing to
$164 Per Share Assessment
Seecial to The Trleernbh

Scheafferctown, Pa. Feb. 11.--At
noon to-day the fate of the First Ma
tional Bank of this place still hangs
in the balance as result of the en-
growing out of the sui
eide OF the cashier, Alvin Binner.
Liquidation proceedings depend
upon whether or not the holders of
the $50 shares of stock will put up
$4,000 in actual cash so that the in
stitution can be opened. Each share
holder at meetings yesterday afternoon
and last night was assessed s164 per
share for the cashiers defalcations.
Up until noon there was no re-
sponse to indicate that the needed
sum will be forthcoming. Another
meeting will be held tonight to see
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-11

eight hours after the robbery occurred
was any positive information forth
coming from the police authorities.
On Tuesday night, January 10, fol-
lowing the Inauguration of Governor
Brumbaugh, Higgins strolled into the
Hotel Dauphin, in Market street,
Through the passing of Elks cards he
became acquainted with Gibbs and
Heagy. The stranger was invited to
accompany the two men to an Elks
home in the country. With Gibbs and
Heagy, Higgins boarded a Middletown
car. The trio got off at White House
lane. near Middletown.
Beat and Robbed Companion
Higgins. according to his story. was
told to hold up his hands. Thinking
it joke. he made no reply. The two
men then beat and robbed him. Hig-
gins said he was regaining conscious
GContinued on Page 9.1
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-11
MAY INVESTIGATE FINANCES
By Assoeiatcd Pre,s

Albany, n. Y, Feb. 11.4Discussion
of the possibility of a legislative in
vestigation of New York City's finan-
cial affairs is current among legisIa-
tors of all parties but no definite steps
has been planned by any one Gov
ernor Whitman declined to discuss the
subject
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-11
KING EATS NEW BREAD

Rome. Feb. ii, 5.55 a. mATwo diff
ferent types of bread are being ex-
perimented with here. One contains
12 per cent. of rice and the other
same proportion of bran. King Victor
Emmanuel and Premier Salandra test
ed both kinds of bread and found it
excellent they said.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-11
Russians Reported to Have
Lost 10000 Soldiers
Since End of January
Br .Assecialfa -

Berlin. Feb. II, via London 1915
D, m.-The correspondent in the Car
pathians OF the Berlin Tageblatt tele-
graphs his paper that the offensive
spirit of the Russian forces in this
arena of the war appears to have
been brol.en. They are contenting
themselves with a defense by artillery
against the German attack. They
have lost in round numbers 10000
men in dead, wounded and prisoners
since the end of January.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-11
SOCIALISTS PLAN MEETING
By Assoeinted Prct!

Paris, Feb. II, 6.2O a. m.-The In
ternational Socialist Bureau has sum-
moned delegates both from belliger-
ent and neutral nations to meet at The
Hague. They will confer separately
and later hold general assembly if
one can be arranged
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-11

RUSSIA BUYS STEEL STEAMER
~ Associoted Prfsf

st. Johns, n. r.. Feb. 1.-THE
steel steamer Lintrose, built for the
Reid New Foundland Company in
1913, has been purchased by the Rus,
sian government for service as an fcS
breaker in the White sea
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-11
Continued on Page 81
ACTIVE IN UPPER ALsACE
By Attocinted Prcss

Berne via Paris, Feb. IL, LOS a. m.
Great military activity is apparent
in Upper Alsace. especially i'm the
Larg valley and in the districts of
Pfetterhausen and Rechesy, close to
the Swiss frontier, where fierce ar
tillery duels take place every day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-11
FIRE AT CHOCOLATE PLANT
By .Assoeiated Press

Philadelphia, Feb. 11.-Three build
ings of the American Chocolate Com
pany at Hatboro. near here, were de-
stroyed by fire early to-day. The loss
is estimated at $4,000. The fire is
supposed to have started from an
overheated stove.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-11
LOdz Evacuated According
to Report From Petrograd
Bp Associafed Press

Paris, Feb. II, $50 a. m.-The eva
cuation of Lodz by the Germans has
been confirmed, according to Petro-
grad dispatcn TO the Havas Agency.
which states that stores, offices and
transports are being removed hast
lily to KalisZ.
Lodz, the second city of Poland, was
captured by the Germans on December
6, when Field Marshal Won linden
burg began his dash for Warsaw. IS
miles to the northeast. The Russians
were driven out of the city only after
a desperate resistance according to
German reports, although Petrograd
contended it was evacuated for stra-,
tegic reasons. The Russians were RED
ported yesterday to have assumed the
offensive on the Warsaw front in an
effort to push back the Germans who
are said to have transferred many
troops from that region to East Prus-
sia.