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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-23
ssl SUMTER Isl C sATURDAY JANnARV Do 7o7s
F|l|DUSTER ON SHIP BILL,
OHIO SENATOR Is TALKING:
AGAINST TIME.
wilson Still HOpcs-Despitc Minority's
obstruction President Looks for
Success in Pressing Bill to Passage.

Washington, Jan. 19.-Republican
opposition to the government ship
purchase bill took on all evidences
OF filibuster today Senator Bur-
ton, who talked the rivers and har-
bOrs bill to death at the last session.
led the attack. No progress was made
on the bill except that another day of
Senator Burton's speech went into the
record.
Notwithstanding the determined
minority opposition, however, Presi-
dent Wilson today expressed CONT
dence over the outcome. He said he
thought it very probable" the bill
would be passed before March 4.
A third caucus Of senate Democrats
on the bill which had been called for
tonight was postponed until tomol-
row night because the commerce COM
mittee had not completed considcra-
ton Of amendments. Most important
pr these is one changing in form
he proposed shipping board so it
you'd be composed of three cabinet
members and four civilian experts OIL
transportation and shipbuildins. An
other would fix some definite method
Of incorporation Of the proposed snip-
ping corporation.
/ The jnadvisability of developing any
extensive trade with South America
was the theme of Senator Burton S
speech today. He declared South
America had no long docks such as
would be necessary for big ships and
discussed the "fallacy" of placing a.
boat like the interned Rotterdam
which carried 5000 persons. on sucn
a route, when the last ship which
sailed from Rio Janeiro to New York
carried only 26 passengers. He COM
mented at length on the financial de-
preston in South America and COM
'nercial development Of Latin Amer
ican countries.
Democratic senators, except two II
three who remained on guard, left
:sfe' ehsmbsr as soon as the Chic ,sen-
ator began talking. Only one Demo-
cratic senator converted the proceed
ure into debate. Senator Pomercne
resented the suggestion that private
ship owners deserved consideration at
this time, when for SO years they
failed to build up a merchant ma
rine." Senator Burton replied that
when the first opportunity arose for
American capital to enter the ship
ping trade in 100 years the govern
ment cast a pail over it by announce
ing it was going into the business it
SELF
Senator Pomerene quoted the in
terstGte commerce commission in
support of his position.
Senator HOke Smith made the point
OF order that another senator having
made a speech Senator Burton had
lost the floor. Senator MARITIME, who
was presiding, overruled the point.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-23
French Attack RcDuIscd.

Berlin, Jan. 21.-The Germans have
repulsed the French attack south of
st. Mihiels, where the Germans re-
captured the position they evacuated
Monday. Battles are raging in the
Nosges and northwest of Sennheim.
AT the east the situation in East Prus-
sia is unchanged.
An important engagement east OF
Lipno has resulted favorably to the
Germans.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-23
LOOTED CAPITAL,
GUTIERREZ TOOK TEN MILLION
PESOS FROM TREASURY SAYS
VILLA.
Gives out Information Which He
Says Led to Disorder in Mexico City
Claims He Will Support Conven-
tiOn's Action.

Ell Peso, Texas, Jan. 1a.-Gen. Villa
under date of today sent to the AS
sociated Press from Aguas Calientes
the following statement:
"On the 18th instant was surprised
to learn that Gen. Eulalio Gutierrez,
Provisional President of Mexico, in
company with Gems. ]. Isabel Robles,
Lucio Blanco and Mateo Almanac had
fled from the capital, taking with
them ten million pesos from the nat
ional treasury and looting everything
and leaving abandoned all interests,
lives and honor of society entrusted
to their care.
Later kilograms informed me about
the panic existing among habitants
OF Mexico City when they learned of
the attitude of the first magistrate
and his companions. l was further
surprised on learning that some
forces, belonging to the fugitives, in
tended abandoning the capital in dis
order.
Fortunately the forces under my
command in the city at once took up
the task Of re-establis hing order.
Therefore I have the honor 10 notify
the Republic and the world that not
a single act was committed against
life and interests Of the inhabitants OF
Mexico City.
From another locality 1 learned
that President Gutierrez had address
cd the Military Convention in an at
tempt to ignore it. and turning against
it, defrauding the hopes of the coun.
try which had been left with him,
had turned traitor to the public as
pirations and those Of the revolution.
1T at once called a meeting of all
generals accompanying me. They, like
me, resolved to support the conven-
ton. My opinion was upheld by all of
the northern division. by the liberatins
army under Gen. Zapta and by the
several well known s<revolstfonaYy
chieftains. can state that the ma
jor part Of the forces remain loyal to
The convention and are ready to aid
in the pacification of Mexico and the
re-establishment of constitutional Or
der.
II believe it opportune to let the
Mexican people know that now as
ever / am ready to fight for their in
terests and honor. Again 1 renounce
all public office, as my only aim is the
happiness of the country and it's peo-
ple."
The Mexican situation was describ-
ed as favorable to 6 peaceful solution
In bulletin given our today by
Ernesto Fernandez, Villa consul here.
The statement said Gen. Villa would
not go to the capital until the election
by the convention Of the pre- -consti-
tutiOnal president.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-23
French Barely Escape Disaster.

Paris. Jan. 2o.--It was learned to-
day for the first time that the situa-
tion on the Aisne was regarded as SO
critical as the result Of the German
assaults last week that Gen. Joffrc
hastened there to direct the opera :
tions OF the French personally. The
military authorities are now conf
dent that the Germans have shot
their bolt north OF scissors and the
allies are taking the offensive to re-
take the lost ground. The French
southwest OF Metz are strongly in
trenched and have repulsed all Ger
man counter attacks.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-23

Constantinorle. Jan. 19.-An uncon-
Armed report states that the cruiser
sultan seiimpn. formerly the German
ship Goeben. was struck by torpedo
In the Bospherus. 1t was so badly
damaged the report says that 1t can't
be repaired.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-23
AuStrianS Driven Back.

Petrograd, Jan. 21.-Austrians sent
10 buKoVina to resist the Russian in
vasion of Hungary are now retreat
ing toward Jacobini, fighting fiercely.
There has been no decisive results.
Terrific cold and heavy snows.or.ns
prevail there. Along the Bzura the
Germans are making furious night at
tacks, hat have been repulsed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-23
BRINK OF STARVATION.
President Wilson Urged to Use Tn.
hucncc to Stop Expectation of Food
Products.

Chicago, Jan. 2O.--Presidenr Rus
sell OF the United Master Butchers
or America today sent President Will
son warm appeal urging an en-
bargo on the exploration Of wheat,
meats and food products. He de-
clarcd that If exports are unchecked
the United States will soon be on the
brink Of starvation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-23
Kaiser Ill Again.

Amsterdam, Jan. 21.--A private dis
patch from Brussels today states that
the Kaiser's physician has ordered
him to return to Berlin for another
operation on the throat. The Kaiser
refused, declaring he will not return
TO Berlin until his troops score an
overwhelming victory
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-23
Germans Lost Trenches.

Berlin, Jan. 21 (Wireless)-It is Of
ficially admitted that the Germans
have lost three trenches to the French
at Notre Dame De Lorctte. They
repulsed the French northeast of Ar
ras. The Germans captured two
trenches southwest Of Berry au Bac.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-23
Germans Capture Trenches.

Berlin. Jan. 90 (OmciaD--Thc Ger
mans captured two hundred wards of
French trenches northwest Of Arras
and five hundred yards of trenches in
tho ArSonnes. The Germans have
made good progress i'm the forest
north of Sennheim In ,Alsace. A. the
east the situation is unchanged.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-23
Russians Moving Forward.

Petrograd. Jan. 20.-Another dar-
Ing drive has carried the Russian
cavalry TO the very border OF east
Prussia. ID miles from Thorn, the
great German military base. Sharp
lighting is in progress at Dobrzn. The
Germans are fighting desperately
south of the Vistula river. The Rus
slams have silenced the German bat
teries and crossed the Rzura river.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-23
Triple Rcpui..c of Russians Reported.

Beriin. Jan. ia triple repulsc of
the Russian forces in northern Po-
land has been officially reported. The
weather continues unfavorable. Fight
Ing at the west shows no important
change.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-23

Armstrong dispatch this morning
states that airships. supposed to be
German were seen over Kollum,
Vliel and Terschelling islands early
this morning, travelling swiftly east
ward.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-23

Berlin. Jan. ia news report
states that Kielce and Opoczno. i'm 4.
portant towns In Russian Poland have
been captured by the Germans. The
Russians have retreated to Radon.
The 0esmans are advancing towards
Bkursysko. a railroad junction.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-23
Destroy German Ammunition

Paris. Jan. 21 (OniciaD D-Thc
french artillery destroyed Il German
depot near Rheims. after
aviators had established the range. Ii
is believed that many Germans were
killed. The French have advanced.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-23
SHOWS FOR PIEDMONT.
steady Fall or White Flakes i'm Green.
vile.

Greenvii,e, Jan. 19.--Snow legan
falling here at midnight. The flakes
came thick and fast and as the
Weather is cold and the clouds heavy
II IL possible that Greenvillc will
awaken in the morning to see for the
second time this winter the ground
covered with snow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-23
Germans OH Defensive.

Copenhagen, Jan. 21.-A private
dispatch from Berlin states that the
Russians are throwing heavy REIN
forcements along the Nistula River
in Poland. The Germans are now on
the defonSiVe.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-23
RtRAL CREDITS LEGISLATION.
Democratic Programme Will be Put
Through Congress by Midsummer.

Washington, Jan. 21.--Rcpublicans
as well as Democratic senators to5ay
predicted that rural credits lcgisla-
ton will be enacted hy midsummer.
1t is practically conceded that there
will he an extra session after March
lth. The leaders in the house and
Senat" are preparing for it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-23
German Batteries Silcnced,

Amsterdam, Jan. PA news dis
patch states that the British warsllips
have silenced the heavy long range
German guns along the North sea
coast, northeast Of Nieuport. The
Belglans, cooperating with the British
have compelled the Germans to
evacuate their coast positions.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-23

Paris. Jan. 20 (OficiaD Tho
French scored signal successes over
the German artillery in violent
struggle in Lagruric forests, where
the Germans were driven from their
trenches
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-23
Snow Covers Central States.

indianapolis. Jan. 19.-From half
to foot of snow covers the central
states today. Traffic has been serious
ly impeded.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-23
Hungary Would Make Peace.

London. Jan. IA news dispatch
to Venice states the Giornale D. Italia
fully confirms the report that Hun
sary Is attempting to mako peace
apart from Austria.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-23
Will Seize the Dacja

Havana, Jan. 21.-Two British
cruisers are lying off the Cuban
coast and it is reported they have
been ordered to seize the American
steamer Dacia if she sails from Gal
weston for Germany with cargo OF
cotton.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-23

Copenhagen, Jan. IA private
dispatch from Berlin reports that a
Zeppelin sailed over Paris yesterday
and an aerial bombardment of Paris
will soon begin.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-23
A RECKLESS Decd.

Sebastopol. Jan. ia fiotilla Of
Russian torpedo boats dashed into the
Turkish harbor at Sinopo on the
north coast of Asia Minor under the
guns Of the Ottoman forts ut night.
and sank the steamer Meorses and
three sailing ships which the Turks
were preparing to use for transports.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-23
British Attack Defeated.

Constantinople, Jan. 20 (OfficiaD--.
The Turks have defeated British
attack on forts Shatcl and Arab,
Arabia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-23
killS MifC al Columbus.

columbus. Ga. Jan. 21.--Hcyward
Lester. shot and killed his wife this
morning. He charged her With in
Hdelity. He was arrested.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-23
Franz Joseph May Quit.

Rome. Jan. 20.-It Is persistent!y
rumored here that Francis Joseph,
Emperor of Austria has decided tn
abdicate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-23
Cars BOATS Menace PORT
Make Night Sally Into Turkish Harbor at
Sin0pO and Destroy Steamer and
Three Sailing Vessels.

Turkish Cruiser Damaged Beyond Repair By Torpedo
Aerial Craft Sails Over Paris and Report Says City Will
Be Bombarded by Them Later Honors of War Equally
Divided in East With Success for Both Russia and Ger
many-Turks Hard PressedFrench Report Gains in the
West, While Germans Say There is Little Change-Snow
and Cold Hin6-i Operations Of Comtatants
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-23
WAR SITUATION unchanged
French Have Gained Advantage in Artillery
Duel, Destroying German Ammunition
Depot and Regaining Trenches.
report oates Kaiser i'll AgainEng!and Aroused by Raid
OF Airshps-Petrograd Dispatches State That Austrians
Have Been Driven Back at Bukoviaa-Germans IN No.
1ensive on Vistula-Austrians Claim Success alicia

occupying some G. II trenches.
Hard fighting CONT in the woevre
district. The Ger s are attacking
iui'ousiy near B' jour and Ponta-
mOuSSOn. -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-23
Austrian = lin Successes,

vienna, Ja "A Russian bridge
across the Jec river, Galicia, has
oeen dest' by the Austrians.
Other sr Austrian successes in
Poland & ported.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-01-28

Three mem bers of the Wash
burn Naval Militia, two ordinary
seamen and an officer will make
the trip through the Panama
Canal during the latter part of
February, going with the
regular crews of the United
States battleships. AS yet
Hialmer OVERLY is the only
member of the Militia to make
up his mind to go.
The members froms%slis. city
will have all their expenses
paid. 1t will include rail trip
from here to the Atlantic coast
where they will board the
big United States ships and
then sail from the Navy Yards
down the Atlantic and through
the Panama canal. They will
then go up the Pacific to San
Francisco where they will take
in the Panama Exposition, re-
turning to this city from the
coast by rail. The trip will
take a period of six weeks.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-01-28
Pie Social

The ''True Blue" class of the
Methodist Sunday school will
give a "Ple Social" at the
Methodist church parlors on
Friday evening of this week
Ali ladies are requested to
bring pie with them and these
will be placed on sale at an
auction. The class has secured
the services of one of the best
auctioneers in this part of the
state and this feature of the
evening entertainment will be
worth good deal. Refresh.
ments, including coffee and
sandwiches, will be served
The mem bers of the It. B. Glass
say you will be missing some.
thing worth while if you fail &c
attend this social,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-01-28
MILL RUNNING
DOUBLE SHIFT
Kenfield-L d-Lamoreaux Operat-
ing Night and Day
Saw Mill Plant of Company
Giving Employment to
Double Grew.

On Monday night of this week
the saw mill plant of the Ken
field-Lamoreaux company began
operating on the double shift and
it is expected that the mill will
run steadily on both shifts for
some time to come.
The saw mill is engaged in
saving bolt material for the
factory plant of the company and
so rapidly is the stock coming in
that it is necessary for the mill
to operate during the twenty
four hours of the day in order to
handle the supply of stock.
Coming as it does during the
dull season Of the year the start
ing of this mill is welcomed by
laborers and business people
alike.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-01-28
Being Waged by Members of
Commercial Club
Seven Teams Composed of
Eight Members each Com
peting for Honors.

Having as their goal a Com
mercial Club with a membership
of more than 100 seven teams
composed of eight members each
are this week securing the city
for new members for Washburn's
business organization and from
the information given by the
captains of the different teams
it is likely that the number
of 100 will be reached long before
the end of the present campaign
which lasts for a period of two
weeks.
At a meeting of the Com
mercial Club held last Monday
evening the membership cam
paign was launched and teams
were selected from the member
ship. Each team is headed by
a captain and there is great
rivalry for honors among the
different teams. Members of
the different teams are every
whererounding up new members
and the campaign will be very
successful.
There is not business man in
the city who should not become
a member of this organization
and private individuals who are
working for the welfare of the
city should also become members.
The Commercial Club can be
of great value to the city and
everyone who is interested in the
future of Washburn should be-
come booster" and join the
Club.
A plan is on foot to make the
Commercial Club of a great deal
of value to the city and the busi-
ness people should be the first to
lend their hand.
In order to induce new mem
bers to join during the present
campaign the initiation fee has
been placed at $500 which also
includes dues for six months.
The annual dues of the Club are
$500 per year.
Be Booster--Join the Com
mercial Club.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-01-28

The Washburn High school
basket ball team went to Sup
erior last Friday evening where
they played game against the
Nelson-Dewey team of that
place. The following account of
the game is taken from the
Duluth News Tribune of Sat-
urday:
Flushed with two victories
this season, the Nelson Dewey
high school basket ball team
rushed the high school team
qrint from Washburn, Wis, off
it's feet and defeated the
Chequamegon bay aggregation
by the lop-sided score of 35 to
IA. The contest was played at
the East End institution, and
was attended by a large mum Der
of students, several of whom
accompanied the Washburn five.
While each Dewey player ex-
hibited fancy playing during
the game, Captain Horst won
high honors for baskets, caging
seven field goals and one foul.
Erickson, for the visitors, threw
six fouls out of eight tries,
besides getting a field basket.
The Dewey quint has met
three of the strong northern
Wisconsin and Minnesota high
school teams. Next week the
East Enders will play the
Cathedral high school of Duluth
in the "gym" across the bay.
The lineups and sum maries
follow:
Nelson Dewey-Rands, c.; Cali
son, g.; Lynch, g.; Emerson, f.;
Captain Horst, f. Washburn-
Benton, c.; Peterson, g.; Ander.
son, g.: Erickson, f.; Myhre, f.;
Field goals-Rands, 3; Calison
2; Lynch, 2; Emerson, 2; Horst,
6; Benton, /; Anderson 1; Erick-
son, 1; Myhre, l. Free throws
Horst, |; Erickson. 6.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-01-28

Guy Warden, who has been
employed at the plant of the E..
l. Dupont company near Hib-
bing, Mimi. has been transferred
to the plant of the company
located at Hopewell, Virginia.
Mr.. Warden is now at Haskell,
N. j. where he will remain for
a short time before going to
the Virginia plant. The trans
fer is in the nature Of a pro.
motion for Mr.. Warden.
Mrs. Warden will come to
this city where she will visit
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
G. l.. Wiley for a month, after
which she will go to Chicago
where she will visit friends be-
fore leaving for the East.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-01-28
MERCURY HITS
BOTTOM OF BULB
"a Below Registered Here
This Morning
Drummond Coolest Place in
County with Thermome-
ter at 48 Below.

Brrrrr! Washburn people
shivered this morning when they
arose from their peaceful slum-
bers and discovered that the
mercury in the thermometer had
fallen to the bottom of the bulb
during the night and registered
"a below zero. 1t was the cold
est day of the present winter
and the coldest day this section
has experienced in some years.
On Wednesday the mercury
registered Is below during the
greater part of the day and
toward evening began it's down
ward decent. At six o'clock
twenty below was registered and
at ten o'clock it had reached
about twenty-eight below. Dur
ing the night it dropped still
farther until it reached "a below
at z o'clock.
Washburn was not the coldest
place in the county by a long
ways. Down at Drummond the
mercury hit a lower level and it
is stated reached 48 below.
Cable was nearly as cold and
places farther down the line re-
ported extreme cold.
The absence of wind relieved
the situation somewhat and
despite the cold the weather was
not felt as much as it was the
day previous when a wind was
blowing. Some relief is promis-
ed in the weather reports but it
will likely be cold again tonight.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-01-28
No Licence Campaign

We are informed that the city
of Bayfield, will wage a no-licence
campaign this spring to rid this
city Of saloons. tits also under.
stood that a like cam paign will
be waged at Ashland. Iron
River will also fight the issue
again this spring and the like.i.
hood is the town will go dry.
Bayfield, county is rapidly "dry.
ing up" and if Bayfield, and Iron
River can carry their cities into
the dry column the county will
be practically dry.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-01-28

The w. 9. T.. u. of Washburn
is ready to start proper lawful
proceedings. against persons
engaged in the illegal sale of
intoxicating liquor or against
those engaged in gam bling.
providing sufficient evidence
is placed in their hands. If
individuals are not willing to
testify against such places
please do not annoy us with
requests 30 start proceedings
against such law breakers.
w. G. II. u. of Washburn.