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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-02
INVESTIGATION
Of MINE BLAST
BY JURY IS ON

RAvENSDALE. Wash. Dec. a.
Investigation by a coroner's jury
into the cause OF the explosion
which killed 81 miners in the mine
OF the Northwestern Improvement
Co. Nov. is. Is continuing today
The mine could have been made
safer. according TO testimony OF
Martin J. fTyzik. president OF Dis
trict 10. United Mine Workers OF
America. who said that the men
should be worked In tvU instead
OF three shifts. and that they
should al be permitted to come
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-02
POLL
ON PORT SCHEME

G. G. Morrison. executive recre.
.tary OF the Municipal league.
Thursday noon announced tho fol
lowing results on tho post card
referendum among league mem.
bers;
For general comprehensive
scheme Of belt line. 20S; against,
~.
For transfer Of funds with which
to build II. 81, against, l75.
For board of special experts to
investigate situation with u view OF
determining the best method of
settlement, 2l3; against. &c.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-02
SALESMAN IS HELD
FOR W0MAN'S Death

WASHINGTON. Dec. s.-Chas
ID. Etchlson. a salesman. was mr..
rested today for the Minneapolis
authorities under Indictment for
the death OF Mrs Mary Price.
Etchison claimed her death was
accidental.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-02

ont OF tho mine when shots were
being fired.
Twenty-one witnesses were ex.
ani'ned yesterday. but the OK
plosion's cause has not vet bet n
determined
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-02

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lAxATitT pRoAo orrSiSx aai.. o.
feet than The srtlaasy Qaiains. and ID a.
- tAhsn BY anyens ~.thsut aSscslnx u
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-02

water from the cup for people at
the public drinking fountains rath-
er than forcing them to drink from
the big drinking bowl provided for
the suuines.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-02
"'TAIN'T" SANITARY

]. a. Bcrtheumm. lis Boren ave. n.
reports To The Star that teamstersI
have allowed their horses to sip
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-02
How TO Get Rid OF a Bad
Cough.

a tome- Made Remedy THAT
VIII do u Quickly. Cheap
asd Esaiiy Made.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-10
AN NUAL MEETING
WOMANS MISSION
SOCIETY CLOSES
AMERICUS REPRESENTATIVES, RE-
TURN TODAY FROM CORDELE.

The several representatives for the
Americas district attending the Wom-
ans Missionary conference of the
Methodist church, in session at Cor
dele returned here this afternoon. The
conference, which has been in session
during five days, came to a close last
night. The proceedings were alike
important and interesting, and the ses-
sion was one of interest throughout.
The conference was especially privil-
eyed in having S. B. Gordon, author of
many devotional books and lecturer of
international reputation, to speak ON
several occasions.
Two hundred delegates and num-
Der of noted speakers were in attend
ance, and the session was pronounced
the most successful yet held.
The election of officers was as fol-
lows: Mrs. G. w. Mathews, Fitzgerald
president; Mrs. H w Pittman, Macon,
first vice president; Mrs. Luther Nc
Kinnon, Halcyondate, second vice.
president; Mrs. G. E. Peabody, Way
cross, corresponding secretary; Mrs.
J. NJ. Feagin, Savannah, treasurer;
Mrs. j. w. Malone, Cuthbert, recording
secretary.
The next place of meeting will be
valdosta. the date including the first
Sunday In February.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-10
CITY REQUIRES
TWENTY zEBRAS
STREET WORK
FORCE WILL SOON BE
PUT 20 WORK HERE.

The city changing. made up of
misdemeanor convicts secured from
the county, will be put to work upon
the streets of Americas within a few
days now, as soon as the few detaiia
retaining to be looked after are COM
pleted. At the special meeting of the
county commissioners yesterday, Mr..
E. L. Bell, chairman of the street
committee of council, appeared before
that body in the interest of the move
ment to secure the convicts.
A force of twenty zebras will be Sc
cured for the city and these will be
worked under direction of a guard en-
ployed by the city. Supt. Westbrook,
of the street department, has been
FAMED for this place, subject to the
approval of the prison commission.
The city authorities will bear the
cost of maintenance of all the convicts
thus employed upon the streets, pay
ing the court costs for their convic-
ton, clothing and feeding them. The
cost per day is estimated at about fifty
cents. The convicts will continue to
be quartered at the county stockade,
thus insuring their safe-keeping. Such
force as will thus be employed will
do more good work than would twice
the number. of hired laborers, at
greater price.
1t is expected that the new gang
will be put to work over on Prospect
Heights next week, where the city's
hired gang has been working out the
streets since early fall last year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-10
INTERESTS HERE
SHOULD PROVIDE
FIGURING MILLS.
AMERICUS WILL REQUIRE AN EN-.
TERPRISE OF THIS NATURE

Now that wheat has become an i'm
portant product in Sumter county and
growing crop insures, with favor
able seasons, yield of probably one
hundred thousand bushels in this
county alone, the establishment of a
Touring mill in Americas seems an
absolute necessity. When the farmers,
in october last, were urged to plant
wheat they were given assurance that
adequate facilities for converting their
wheat into -four would certainly bA
provided by harvest time.
Within three or four months the
wheat crop Of three thousand acres,
now growing in Sumter, will be har-
vested, but as yet no steps have been
taken looking to the establishment of
Touring mill.
Certainly the opportunity for the
building of such an enterprise, prom
Using profitable returns to the owner,
will not be neglected. But as yet
nothing in this direction has been
done. 1t would cost $1,000 to $500
to erect community" mill, it is
said, and this might suffice. If farmers
continue to plant wheat, as they
should, good Touring mill must be
provided.
There are mills in nearby towns,
thirty or forty miles distant. from
Americas, to which the farmers may
take their wheat and have it converted
into -four, but this plan is not desir-
able. Americas is the natural market
for large farming territory, not Of
Sumter alone but Of neighboring
counties. The farmers market their
cotton, meat, oats and other products
here, and should bring their wheat as
well. Will not our business interests
assist them?
1t can safely be promised, it would
seem, that Americas will have -four
ing mill by the time the wheat crop is
harvested.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-10
SENATE STILL IN
SESSION OVER
SHIP. BILL
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-The sc late
fight over the shfp-purchase measure
continued to occupy the spotlight in
official circles today, overshadowins
all other events in the feverish anxiety
with which the outcome of the strug-
gle is awaited.
Opponents of the administration pro-
gram occupied all of last night with
continuous arguments against the
pending bill, Senator Sherman speak
ing more than seven hours during the
flibuster, and being relieved early this
morning by Senator Townsend, who
occupied the floor at noon, and show
ed no inclination to conclude his ad-
dress.
All records for con tinuous sessions of
the senate during the present genera
tAOA4 heINC OCNlA IA ny IhO
ton of Mondays session. The prev
ious record was established in 1898,
when the senate sat continuously dur
ing thirty-eight hours. This record
was reached at Q: 45 this morning and
even at this hour there is no prospect
of adjournment.
Senator Fletcher, who is in charge
of the shipping bill, marshalled the
democratic forces during the night ses-
sion, while Senator Kern, senate floor
leader on the Democratic side, relieved
him this morning he democratic SEN
ators have been divided into day and
night shifts for the purpose OF combat
ting the republican filibuster, while
the republican leaders have divided
their forces in like manner.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-10
WHITE MAN LYhCHED
BY KENTUCKY MOB
(By Assoc ated Press.)

MAYFIELD, KY, Feb. 10.-Thomas
Tinker, young white man held in Jail
here to answer a murder charge, was
taken from officers last night and
hanged by an enraged crowd of I'M
known persons. Following the hang
ing Tinker's body was riddled with bull
lets and members of the lynching par
ty disappeared in the darkness.
Tinker, who resided near Melber,
mall town in this county, was wanted
on a misdemeanor charge, a deputy
leing sent to his home on Monday to
bring him here When the officer
reached his destination, Tinker re-
fused to submit to arrest and began
firing on the deputy, killing him almost
Instantly
The murderer then fed into the sur
rounding swamps, but was later ar
rested and lodged in the county Jail.
Excitement following the murder ran
high in the vicinity of the killing, and
residents of the Melber community are
believed to have composed the mob,
as indignation there was especially
pronounced, the dead officer having
many friends and relatives residing in
the precinct.
All of the members of the mob con-
realed their identity from the officers,
but an effort will be made today to as
certain the names of those partici-
pating in the lynching, and a mass
meeting of citizens has already been
called to denounce the action of the
lynchers. The governor has been tel
egraphed by prominent citizens to or
der a rigid investigation of the occur
renee, which is greatly deplored by
he better class of residents here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-10
Dealers THINK
FOOD VALUES
Will INCREASE
HIGHER PRICES YET FOR THE
NECESSARIES OF LIFE.

Americas dealers were notified today
of another advance in the price of su-
gar; not very great, but an advance,
with probability other advances to fol-
low. Flour is still in the skies, while
the prices of all food products, it is
believed, will go higher very shortly.
The Sumter county farmer, with a full
corncrib and smokehouse filled with
meat, is about the luckiest fellow in
the world. Close observers Sc within
the next few months the price of food
cereals reaching heights never before
dreamed of, as result of the war rag
ing in Europe. That two-dollar wheat
is coming and coming fast, corn at a
dollar and oats up to rs cents, is not
the dream of mere Missionaries, but
rather the cold estimates of men used
to calculating world supply and de-
mand Rye already is the highest It
has been in fifty years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-10
One Quart
At a Time
Is the Limit
(By Associated Press.)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Feb. 10.-The
delivery of more than one quart of in
toxicating liquor to any person in Ala
bama is prohibited after June Both, un-
der the terms of the anti-shipping bill
which became effective today. The bill
became a law without the signature OF
Governor Henderson, who permitted
the measure to remain on his desk
seven days without taking action
thereon, Under the constitution of
Alabama the bill then became law.
Transportations companies are pro-
hibited by the bill from delivering in
toxicants more than once within any
month to the same person.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-10
COUNT BONI LOSES !
HIS DIVORCE CASE
sylvania statesman.
(By Associated Press.I

PARIS, Feb. 10.-A Rome dispatch
says the Rota Tribunal, the high &C.
clessiastical court of the Catholic
church, has rejected the suit of Count
Boni de Castellane for annulment of
his marriage to Anna Gould, present
Duchess of Talleyrand, who secured a
civil devorce from Count Mont in the
French courts few years ago.
Hhe case of Count Boni has been be-
fore the ecclesiastical court twice be-
fore, and on each occasion was with
drawn, when rejection was inevitable.
Arguments in the third trial of the
case closed yesterday, and the court
promptly decided again the count. who,
it is said, is anxious to secure a di7
vorce in order to marry an unnamed
American heiress.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-10
ANNUAL MEETING
HOLDERS SOUTH
WESTERN STOCK

Americas holders of South-W Western
railway stock will be granted the usual
privilege of free trip to Macon today
and tomorrow when the annual meet
ing of stockholders of that big system
will be held. This IS a privilege ac-
corded annually, and many people in
that portion of south Georgia travers-
ed by the old Southwestern, always
avail themselves of this privilege of a
visit to the big village on the Ocmul-
gee. The South Western, as well
known, has for many years been leas-
ed to the Central railway, but has al
ways maintained it's own organization
and elects annually its president and
directors. A great deal of this stock
is held in Americas, as an investment.
Stock script will be honored upon pre-
sentation to conductors today and to-
morrow, going to Macon, and on
Thursday and Friday returning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-10
GERMANS TUNNEL
UNDER MOUNTAIN
ENGINEERING FEAT REMOVED
MILITARY FRONTIER ON THE
POINTER
(By Associated Press.)

PARIS, Feb. 10-The Frankfurter
Zeitung reports that the Germans
have pierced the hills from Joef, in
French territory, to Moyeuvre-la-
Grand in Lorraine to facilitate COM
munications. The tunnel has been
completed in two months work and
cost $6,000,000. This tunnel was long
ago proposed by miners and manufac-
turers in the iron mining district of
the valley of the Briey, but opposed
by the government for strategical rea-
sons. The execution of the work ny
the Germans is taken as indicating a
determination on their part to hold
this rich mining country at all haz-
ard1
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-10
Russians Checked.

In northern Poland, the Russian col
umn endeavoring to outfank Won Hin
denberg has encountered strong force
of Germans, and a big battle is in
progress there, the outcome being
awaited with great anxiety, as upon the
success of either army may depend
the safety of Won Hindenberg and his
troops before Warsaw. Already on the
defensive, Won Hindenberg's corps has
been greatly weakened by recent with
drawals Of troops sent to reinforce
German armies in east Prussia and Ga
licia The Russians before Warsaw on
yesterday inaugurated probably the
most vigorous offensive fet staged in
either theatre of hostilities, and their
activity during the day has compelled
series of German retirements beofre
the Russian capital, that probably in
dictates an early abandonment of Won
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-10
COTTON MOVING.
PRICES BETTER;
SALES GREATER
AMERICUS STOCKS CONTINUE To
BE REDUCED GRADUALLY.

While in the Americas market there
have been no sales of large lots of
cotton quite recently, the number of
sales of smaller lots, in the aggregate,
have served to reduce stock in Amer
icus warehouses considerably-proba-
bly, below the $20.00O-bale mark. At
current prices, to cents, accord
ing to grade, buyers can get all the
cotton required, but there is no rash
to market cotton, thus causing a de-
cline in values. This condition OBJ
tains in other interior markets, it is
said.
The Times-Recorder told yesterday
of the shipment of lot of one thous-
and bales from a nearby market to
Savannah, requiring a special train
to handle it. All of this cotton was
for export to Europe. Exports for the
season to date are 4,333,000, and at
the rate cotton is moving out it looks
like 100000 will be reached by the
end of the month
There is still much cotton in the
country, but it is not being pressed for
sale. Every advance brings out some
but offerings fall off just as soon as
the market turns easier. AS for the
bulk of the unsoid portion holders are
no@donbt able to carry the cotton as
long as they wish.
Some are holding for 10 cents or
more, perhaps, larger quantity than
most people think.
American mills will need to buy
more literally from now on than they
have been in previous years. They
failed to take advantage of the I'M
usual opportunity afforded early in the
season and even yet seem to be pa
tiently waiting for the distress prices
which do not materialize.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-10
NIGHT SESSION FILLED WITH
MANY EXCITING INCIDENTS
(By Associated Press.I

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 10.-Dur-
ing last nights prolonged senate ses-
sion republicans assisted by so-called
"insurgent democrats" made a des-
perate effort to force adjournment
about midnight, the motion being lost,
forty-four to forty-four.
Following the failure of the republi-
cans to end the session, Senators
Fletcher and Stoneled a fight to pre-
cipitate vote on the initial portion of
the recommitment motion, but their ef-
fort resulted in failure. During the
parliamentary duel, Senators Stone and
Penrose engaged in spirited verbal
clash, as a result of which Senator
Penrose sustained a partial physical
breakdown, being compelled to ask as
sistance of pages in retiring to his no.
tel shortly afterward. His temperature
registered more than 100 degrees at
the close of the clash and physicians
were called to attend the aged Penn
sylvania statesman.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-10
INNS LOSES FIGHT BEFORE
TEXAS APPELLATE COURT
(By Associated Press.)

AUSTIN, Tex, Feb. 10.-A motion for
a rehearing in the case of Victor Innis
and his wife, whose extradition 20
Georgia is sought, was overruled in
the appellate court today. The Innis'
are wanted in Atlanta on charges of
grand larceny in connection with the
estate of Mrs. Elois helms Dennis, who
with her sister, Beatrice Nelms, dis
appeared last June. Today's decision
probably means the prisoners will be
surrendered to the Georgia authori-
ties without delay.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-10
Loaf Bread
Six Cents In
New York
(By Associated Press.l

NEW YORK, Feb. 10.-Bread prices
in New York City and vicinity were ad-
vanced today from five to six cents a
loaf, the action being simultaneous
among members of the Master Bakers
association, which organization agreed
to advance prices several days ago.
Rolls, which heretofore sold at ten
cents a dozen, now cost penny each,
while pies, cakes and other breadstuffs
have been likewise advanced. The av-
erage advance is about 20 per cent. of
former retail prices.
Governor Whitman has expressed
keen interest in the situation, and will
investigate conditions, al
legged to have necessitated the in
crease in prices.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-10
CUNARD LINER ESCAPES
GERMANS by FLYING
STARS AND STRIPES
(By Associated Press.l

NEW YORK, Feb. 1O.-Passengers
arriving from England ON board. the
British Cunard liner Orduna this morn
ing stated the Orduna flew the United
States flag nearly "a hours on January
31st while passing through the Irish
Sea, No explanation of the incident
was offered by officers of the steam
ship.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-10
RUSSIAN DU N A
BACKS CAR
To A MAN
(By Associated Press.)

PETROGRAD, Feb. 10-The practi-
cal unanimity of the Russian people
regarding the war against Germany is
reflected in resolution passed last
night by the Duma, Russia's house of
representatives
The resolution, which passed with
out dissenting vote, pledges the sup
port of the delegates to the war policy
of the nation and declares the war
should be continued until permanent
peace in Europe is assured.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-10
BERLIN OFFICIAL STATEMENT
TELLS LITTLE OF CONDITIONS

BERLIN, Feb. 1O.-The German off,
cial statement today contains no i'm
portant disclosures regarding events
in either theatre of hostiIities. The
gigantic operations under way in the
east are referred to as progressing
though no claim Of even minor sue
cesses is made.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-10
CONGRESSMAN HURLS
CHARGE At WILSON
(By Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 10.-In
the house of Representatives this after
noon Representative Good, of Iowa
precipitated tempestous debate By
charging President Wilson had infiu-
enced the recent increased rates de-
cision of The Interstate Commerce
commission.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-10
German Ambassador
GiOes Secretary Bryan
Copy Latest Proclamation
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 1O-The
German Ambassador, Count Won Bern
storff called at the state department
this afternoon and delivered a note
from the German foreign Office ampli-
flying the recently published proclama-
Islands.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-10
Hindenberg's original drive.

Hindenberg's original drive.
The defeat of the Turks in the Suez
country, apparently, has been very
decisive, and operations in that region
during today have been of practically
no Importance, while pronounced lull
in fighting prevails along the whole of
the western fighting front.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-10
HEAVY SHOWS.
HOLD UP Dat TIE.
EASTERN THEATRE
(By Associated Press.)


LONDON, Feb. 10.-The big battle
raging in the Carpathians, and upon
which the fate of Russias invasion of
Hungary still hinges, is undecided to-
day, though both armies claim to have
attained minor victories. The Russians
operating in the region surrounding
Uzsok and Beskid Passes have definite
ly checked the Austro German move
ment there, and on the Galician side
of the range reverses have been sus-
tanned by the Teutons.
To Offset these successes a Russian
retirement in western Bukowina is
admitted at Petrograd, while Austrian
dispatches claim troops of the dual
] onarchy are in possession of the town
of Kimpolung, an important village
formerly held by Russians. On the
Hungarian side of the range, Russian
progress in the direction of Mezolabo-
reg is indicated, though official confir-
nation of this movement cannot be
unearthed this afternoon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-10
Heavy Sow Storm

A heavy snow falling throughout the
entire mountain country and extend
ing over considerable portion of the
Galician plain has greatly retarded
troop movements in that area this de-
velopment being an especial hardship
en- the German commanders, who are
supplied chiefly with motor equip
ment, which is especially trouble
some in the mushy roads and quag-
mires which abound everywhere. The
Russian troopers are harder, too, than
their German opponents and being bet
ter acclimated are enable to withstand
severe weather to a greater degree.
Both armies fought stubbornly dur
ing today, notwithstanding the handi-
cap of severe weather, but neither pro-
crossed sufficiently to definitely throw
the other on the defensive. Hordes of
Germans, apparently transferred from
the Warsaw front, are arriving at nu-
merous points in the Carpathians and
Bukowina, many being apparently on
the verge Of physical collapse, say Rus
sian observers. They are being pushed
into the front ranks Notwithstanding
their conditions, according to these re-
ports and only by virtue of these weary
and almost exhausted reinforcements
has the Austrian army been able to
hold the Russian invaders in check.
In East Prussia four Russian COL
umns are driving toward Tilsit and
Konisberg in the face of stubborn re-
sistance. Two of these columns are
reported within 20 miles of Inscter-
berg, where tremendous quantities CT
war material have been stored by the
Germans, while another is said to have
partially conquered the Mazurian
Lakes region and is investing Lotzen.
German defenders of this region sue
ceeded in inficting great losses upon
the Russians before being compelled to
retreat.