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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-03-03
THREE BURN TO DEATH.
Big Fire In Birmingham Causes $780,
600 Damage And 8 Lives.

bl0 flfe IN 6tTmin9ndW SduSSo @<oVi-
& 600 Damage And Lives.
Birmingham, Ala-Three unidentii-
ed persons, probably more were burn
ed to death, and eight others were
injured, In 100000 fire which swept
The business section of Birmingham,
destroying several commercial build
ings and the Winsor hotel, small
old structure. The ruins Of the hotel
are being searched. Four Of the in
jured were firemen. - .
The fire started at 4::30 in a hard.
ware store on Goth street. Oils and
paints stored there aided in It's rapid
spread. It was not brought under con-
troll for nearly four hours.
The exact number of guests in the
Winsor when 1t caught is not known.
Several of those hurt were injured
jumping from upper windows.
The Winsor hotel was small one
In the heart Of the city occupying one
Of the oldest buildings in Birmingham.
Fire wrecked the structure almost
completely and it is probable that
other bodies are in the debris which
is piled high in the shell of the build
ing. It is not known how many peo-
pie were in the building when the
fire began but police are trying to
get check on those known to have
been in the hotel.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-03-03
NOTE. IS
BEING CONSIDERED.
BASIS FOR FURTHER NEeoTiA-
TIoNs is PRESENTED, it HAS
&-.s BEEN LEARNED.
BRITAIN IS VERY RETIcEET ::l
But Still Points Out That eood Has
Not Been Declared Absolute Con.
traband OF War.

Berlin, via London.-The American
identical note on marine warfare sent
to Great Britain and Germany, i5 in
the hands OF DR.. Won Bethmann-H Hol1-
weg,, Imperial German Chancellor,
and Gottlieb van Jagow, the German
Foreign Minister. n sNt4 ~ 4
The German Government Is not
ready to make public the contents OF
the note, but 1t is said they may be
regarded as the basis for further nego-
tiattons. Certain Of the proposals, AS
an example the removal Of the mine
fields around England, probably will
be unacceptable to Germany. ,s
The German Government, 1t Is said,
does not expect that Great Britain win
accept any proposals permitting the
importation of foodstuffs In to Ger
many. 51t5s s z
4 The Lookal Anzeiger says It learns
that the American note presents a
basis for further negotiations. q
Washington" the newspaper adds,
now takes up the suggestions out.
lined in the final passage Of Ger
many's answer and makes proposals
which apparently are addressed equal
ly to Germany and Great Britain" Z
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-03-03
FOOD EXPORTS INCREASE.
Vast Increase Of Food. stuffs While
- - Cotton Has Increased. -

Vast iDtrease Of Food. Stuffs While
~ Cotton Has Increased.
Washington What vast increases
have been made in the export Of food.
stuffs since the European war began
was disclosed by the department of
commerce In a detailed statement.
|, Foodstuffs exports for the seven
months ending with January totalled
$377, 400, 900, an increase of $188,000,-
900 over the same month Of the last
fiscal year.
Y One hundred million bushels more
wheat were exported than last year;
3s,000,O00 bushels more oats; 10000
900 bushels more corn; 40,000.000
pounds more fresh beef; 34,500,000
pounds more canned beef; 100000
barrels more -four; 100000 pounds
more picked beef; 22,000,000 gallons
more gasoline, naphtha, etc., and H.
100000 gallons more residuum' fuel oil,
ETC., were sent abroad.
At the same time there was a
great decrease in the export Of cot
ton, because of the war, the. total for
the seven months being 4,105,5 bales
or 2,500,000 bales less than last year.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-03-03
TRADE GOES ON AS USUAL
THE AMERICAN VESSEL, CARED,
COTTON LADEN, GOES DOWN
IN NORTH SEA. =. r@
Warning Nations Are Not Affected
Much BY New War Zones.-All
"a Crews Are Saved. :.

London.-Another American steam.
or. the Carib, has been destroyed by a
mine off the German coast, while a
third Norwegian, the Regin. has been
torpedoed or destroyed by mine on
Dover. All the Regin's crew were
saved and although not stated In the
dispatches from Berlin, it Is believed
the crew of the Carib also escaped.
: Thus neutral states continue to be
the greatest sufferers from the mine
and submarine warfare. It is con-
sidered possible, however, that one or
two British steamers have suffered a
similar fate, one being overdue and
another being reported blown up on
Rye AS a result Of the activity OF
German submarines the British ad-
miralty has announced that the Irish
and North Channels have been re-
stricted for navigation. y.
., In the case of a few Scandinavian,
Dutch and British steamers the crews
have refused to sail where the voyages
we're to include the war zone, but IN
each instance substatgta were found.
The crew Of tue British steamer Dar-
leydale which has grain for the Bel
gi6m Relief Commission refused to
accompany the ship from Falmouth
to Rotterdam but men were found to
take their places. Otherwise the
trade of the country Is going on much
as usual, and shipmasters continue to
express confidence that the German
submarines cannot interfere seriously
with commerce. In fact the threat
ened blockade which has had such q
small effect thus far, is beginning to
give way in the public interest IN
military operations to the lombard
,ment Of the Dardanelles forts by the
Allied feet. ~ tt-t
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-03-03
l||H|N.AID:|'E
||||||||||||gA||IN|' | 4 D NOTE
WILLING
4 oshsss Wanting
3 Il| isstriesions.

< a. 5Encouraging reports
4 AZ bassaior Page at Lon
has ssador Gerard at Ber-
Eetved concerning the atti-
. Great Britain and Germany to-
ftahe latest American proposals
Is > the Safeguarding OF neutral COM
b3efce and the unrestricted shipment
e;0f 8podstufs TO the civilian population
hefltgerent countries. The United
3 tstes does not expect complete re-
plies Tor several days.
aernanyss willingness to make con-
xsiuis and negotiate Tor an under
ssndinE on the submarine food and
Sl4ne question already has been made
acWn formally and the United
ss<'ttAtes expects . formal acquiescence
+ $1n a dag or two. All eyes now are
aif1ned on london, where opinion is
3itti1erstuod to ba divided on the merits
Qf the snggestfons Some leading
British Cabinet members are said to
I Rfavor la principle the American pro
ap6saks as o means ot solving the prob
lem With as little Inconvenience TO
itfal countries as possible Another
snea however. IS said to be i'm
DSessed by the military value Of fur
( s4hAr restricting supplies to Germany.
e he asxsrt nature OF the American
Y $proposals IS still unknown because OF
Efhe' 'risad reti ticsneeS of of icials here and
+ as,sEEoad but each day sadds iaforma-
Ion On the aaBj Briefy this
ssftinsich 80 ne cSolnltenatss sof the American
4 ggsst,ons now N li zen confirmed.
~ me Unite sts has asked that
4 me preyiona rules & International
3 W Vim respect st hipnent by
I saesdtrais sof bco1d ionals contaBand
/ destined To- die cty iiltsn population, and
s not The bsliige sent forces OF an
The remosai of all floating mines by
SS{fefniany. and Great Britain, Is pro
posed except mines used for protec-
4 NSsion of coast dsfenses and harbors,
pilots To- be Finished to guide neutral
I Ships throngh fields that remain.
= ~ T.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-03-03
AGRICULTURAL BILL
PASSED BY SENATE. ).
ONE MORE BILL CARRYING AP-
FORTUNATELY s2s,ooo, 900 PUT
THROUGH.
DEBATE NAVAL Bill NEXT
Seven Of the Fourteen Appropriation
Bills Have Been Passe H.-con-
tinue Free Seeds.

Washington-The senate added the
agricultural bill, carrying approx
mately s23,oOO,o0o, to tn b rapidly
growing list of supply measu res passed
and debate on the naval bill began.
Seven Of the appropriation bills have
been disposed of, and seven are still
awaiting action. ... :..-... ,.. -.
After considerable argument the
senate declined to support the action
of the agricultural committee in strik-
ing out an appropriation Of s235,000
for the free distribution of seeds. One
of the principal new provisions in
the bill is the $2,500 appropriation
for combating the food and mouth dis.
ease among cattle. !
Debate on the naval bill! centers
upon committee amendments adding
several missions to the house bill in.
cluding provisions for five ;sea-going
submarines instead of one and is
coast defense submarines instead Of
II.
The house began work on, the list
of the supply measures for cpnsidera-
ton in that body, the general defici-
ency bill. It also adopted the confer
ence report on the seamen's bin. The
senate now must, act on 1t. Confer
ences on other measures .whfch have
passed both houses are progressing
favorably. T. @ %s. t.. IN
! That there is some hope Of passing
the bill providing Philippine self-gov'
ernment and ultimate independence at
this session became apparent. Presi-
dent Wilson told several adnainistra-
ton leaders he wished the measure
could have the right-of-way oyer any
other general legislation and be pass
ed in the midst OF appropriation legis.
lation If necessary,
Senator Simmons conferred with
Chairman Hitchcock of the Philippine
committee and later Mr.. Hitchcock
said he believed the bill would psss.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-03-03
Senate Nav Have Extra Session,

Washington-Possibilitie Of an eG.
ira session Of the senate alone after
March 4th for consideration of treat.
les and nominations were being dis
cussed among administration leaders.
White house officials refused to talk
on the subject, but it was known Pres
ident Wilson was giving 1t consider.
alton. Treaties with Columbia to pay
$25,QO0,O00 for the partition Of Pana-
ma, and with Nicaragua to pay $3,-
100000 for inter-oceanic canal rights
an naval bases, undoubtedly will fail
of ratification ut this session.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-03-03
GOD SPEED. TO ( RE LIEF SHIP.
Farewell Services for 81. slieiena Held
Al Charleston, Governor Manning
Makes Principal Address.

More than a thousand
men women and children took advan-
tage of the perfect weather conditions
TO attend the "farwen ceremonies,
in which Gov. Manning, Mayor Grace
and representatives of'theHcentral Bel
gian relief committee for the United
States, the State committees of South
Carolina, Georgia and North Carols
ma and the. local committee bade. God
speed to the Georgia-C Carolina Belgian
relief ship, the British steamer ST
Helena, now loading many tons Of
provisions at the foot Of Columbus
street. Z, & &, i.. 4:
Z From the deck of the st Helena
Gov. Manning delivered his first:
speech in Charleston as chief execu.
tive. The governor took occasion TO-
address a. few words to the people OF
Chaleston as citizens OF South Caro-
lima. He was enthusiastically re-
ceived and heartily applauded at fire.
Quent intervals during his address. AT
the conclusion Of the mornings eIer.
cises, Gov. Manning stood at the foot
of the gangway from the wharf to the
steamer and shook hands, With the
members OF the departing crew. ~ L 4
Just north Of the Swedish steam,
ship Alderbran, the st Helena lay
alongside the wharf, all work OF load
ing stopped temporarily, mast and
rigging decked In holiday attire.
Flags OF every description duttered
from Sher I'M the breeze, notable
among them the red and white ban
ner Of the Belgian relief cemmis.
sion. About the railihg Of the upper
deck aft, fDGm which vantage point
the speakers Of the day addressed the
crowds below them, was drapeda i'm
white bunting with red lettering
GCommission Belgian Relief. e
The speeches delivered were In the
following order: Introductory remarks
by Mr. Lanneau,. Mayor Grace, George
W.. Williams, chairman OF the local
relief committee; Bruce W. Rayenel,
vice chairman of the South Carolina
relief committee; Dr.: FL May. chair
man Of the Georgia relief committee;
JEFFERSON Davis, representing the New
York central committee commission
Belgian relief; and Gov. Manning.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-03-03
Cotton Caroo For Germany

Charleston. The American steam,
ship Greenbrier, Capt, Dalton. clear
cd at the United States custom honse
here with {. 400 bales gof cotton load
ed at the wharf Of w. Gordon Nc
iCabe, & Co, for discharge at Bremen.
The Greenbrier, Cans liner under
charter. to the Carolina company Io-
cal representative OF strachn & Cos
is the fourth steamer to- leave Char
lesion for the German port since the
outbreak Of the present war; her car
go is the first out Of Charleston ITO
have been examined with the X.ray
for possible contraband shipments,
and her destination is the first that
has been made public medtately
upon clearance by the collector OF Gus.
toms here for: the past six months.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-03-03
10000 Killed And Wounded.

Suwalki, Poland via Berlin and Lon
don-The German forces under Field
Marshall Won Hindenburg, by hard
fighting and extraordinary marches,
inflicted such a striking defeat on the
Russians opposed to them in the re-
cent battle Of the Mazurian lakes
country, that the Russian remnants
are a negligible quantity in the oper-
ations now in progress. The Russian
killed and wounded in the four days
fighting were estimated at 10000 men.
Over 10000 Russians are prisoners in
German hands.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-03-03

the French minister of war, to sing
and recite patriotic and warlike chan
sons to the French soldiers, to inspire
them to mighty deeds. For the last
two months or more the picturesque
Breton singer, with lis sleek hair, his
wide hat brim, his flying ribbon and
yoluminous velvet breeches, locking
! for. Sall the world like the painted
figure in a piece soE Breton pottery.
has been straye ling d il ham, fr6m
camp 70 ram END ning thes ffg1t.;
q & J q bagS
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-03-03
Both Houses ef conaress BUSY.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS for ma
tional defense occupied the attention
of both houses of congress. The sem
ate discussed until late at night the
army appropriation bill carrying
approximately $1O3,00O,O00, while the
house debated the Notifications bill.
While progress was being made on
both these measures, the senate com.
mittee on naval affairs practically
completed consideration of the naval
appropriations measure and the SEN
ate paused for four miuutes to pass
the pension bill carrylnz s164 600. 900.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-03-03
Vessels For cIinehfield.

Spartanburg.-The Clinchfield Nayi.
CATION Company has been formed and
will have fleet Of vessels plying In
and out of Charleston engaged in
coastwise trade. This anno,lrc cement
was made here by C. e. Bockus, presi-
dent of the Clinchfield Tuel Company
who has just returned from New
York, accompanied by c. M. Barnett,
of the company at Nor,
folk. The first boat Of the Clinch-
fields fleet has just been purchased
at Ashtabula, Lake Erie port, at .
cost Of $250,000. : tSs,l, ~
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-03-03
carib Owned In Savannah.

New York-The Carib, which was
sunk by mine in the North Sea form
erly was owned by the Clyde Line and
was recently sold by them to Walker,
Armstrong & Co., Of Savannah, Ga.
She was of $3.50 tons burden and left
Charleston January 81 for Bremen
with a cargo Of cotton
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-03-03
spsaker Woossn's copditlon Serious

sSpeaIser Wocten,s Condition Serious.
Raleigh speaker Emmett r. Woot.
Hsn of the house Of representatives has
Zen sinking steadily at Rex Hospital
WHEN ne had 81 chill and other alarm
2 Ing symptoms appeared. Doctor Par
Srott of Kinston, his family physician,
EarriYsd and :is ia sconsultati with DR..
ESII. A. Royster, with d probability that
Ess & last chance to save the life Of
speaker the wound viii be re-
sppe1ed. There is considered at this
Is:osa The very slightest sort of chance
kspatient 10 rail-.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-03-03

President Wilson For Mountalnsers.
Washington Praise for the "sim-
pie, straightforward" people OF the
Southern mountains, and criticism Of
the "airs that high society gives It.
SELF" were voiced by President Will
son here at meeting held IN the In
iterest of Berea College, Kentucky
founded to educate the mountaineers.
The President declared the. college
was .going straight to the heart Of
one Of the most interesting problems
OF American life," and added that 'the
only thing that is worth while in hu-
man Intercourse Is to wake. some
body" Justice Tughes of the Su-
preme Court presided at the meeting
and other speakers were President
Frost OF Berea College, F. G. Bonser of
Columbia University and Hamilton
". Mable of The Outlook magazine. +
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-03-03
Will Buv Much Coal.

Greenville.-The coal buying COM
mittee of the South Carolina Cotton
Manufacturers Association will meet.
about March Is, either here or in
Spartanburg, when more than 100000
tons of coal will be purchased for de-
livery to South Carolina mills within
the next II months. For weeks the,
REPRESENTATIVES of Virginia and Ten
nessee coal companies have been call
ing on the manufacturers. Last year
the great bulk of the business Is said
to have gone to the Virginia Iron, Coal,
ard Coke Company, of Roanoke, Va.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-03-03
sRiif I Effecss ~ I; common = } 4 caa,irrIears. a,i

81 k3lIt SaIrIS'ss -
ashine ton Senator 'Newlands IN
sEfrodnced q bill In the senate to en-.
powerS the interstate commerce com.
! mission to examine all papers Of q
zcarxiers Including correspondence. II
I would amend the law to meet the su.
Epreme courts decision that the com
sihission did not have power to inspect
4 the orresponden of the Louisville
+ & Nashville Railway, Mr.. Newlands
submitted communications from Act
fng Chairman Clements of the com.
mission and Attorney General Greg
ory, urging that the bin be passed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-03-03
1 PUTTING /. T up a GOOD FIGHT
Fear That <Rsnesade utss VIII Join
Gatsaf&[ Old $Poik'& Band X ~ st.. -

~ i sgl N y: Old Folks Band.; = &aat Z q
Is SILT Lake City, Utah .-Fear that
Renegade Utes from the reservation
in Colorado will Join Old Polk's band
OF Piute Indians which has been bat
Ting United States officers near Bluff
is expressed In a dispatch to The
Desert News. Y. Z
Reports from the, Colorado reserva.
ton say. the Indians believe the white
meIl have killed Is squaws and pa.
,pooses and they are greatly incensed.
I. Marshal Nebeker has wired the
United States District Attorney 4, at
Salt Lake City and also the Depart
meTE OF Justice at: Washington that
he Will fuse the 20 Navajo Indian, po-
lice he has requested be sent him to
assist In tracking the hostiles
MS IS "RIys men viii take care Of all the
fighting, !" he said. 81 ..., y III 4
A scouting party found that Old
Poseysi leadingsa small band Of IN
diana had crossed the San Juan
River to Navajo Reservation on the
soutll side. 81 a, i sssg5 Ii :
Another scouting party followed the
trail OF Old Polk and about 10 mount.
ed warriors to 4 re-capture Wash,
eight or 10 miles east OF Bluff. but
was unable to determine whether his
movement indicated an 4attempt to
escape or an effort to obtain rein
forcemeats. .'.' ''Es3 53.{& ~: b
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-03-03
Alabama prohibitiorIsts Get Hearing.

Observation-Disclosures plan to
prevent liquor advertisements and
solicitation of liquor orders from be-
ing sent through the mails to prohbi-
toin territory was incorporated in a
bill introduced In the national house
Of representatives by Representative
Abercrombie. The bill was drafted
by delegation sent here by the Ala
bama Legislature to confer with Pres.
ident Wilson, Postmaster General
Burlson and numbers of the Alabama
congressional delegation.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-03-03
Underwood Leaves House committe

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Oscar
w. Underwood bade farewell to the
house ways and means committee, of
which he is chairman, as he will rep
resent Alabama as its junior senator
after March 4. He presided over the
committee at its final session of this
congress and was presented with a
resolution Of thanks and congratula-
tions by his colleagues. There were
speeches by various members. Speak
er Clark later yielded the presiding
officers chair to Mr.. Underwood.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-03-03
Ny &c So PEI J j HlL ] i. IS ! PASSED.
speeding Up to Be Ready
For Adi diournment.

r OK 40 ul0urhueHt.5
5sNashington. Congres3 worksd
sadiiy on rs task lySsp1ps up sup
bills Nil4ch rsidst cs om Of the
ay bateys ad5 rnnaent on March 4.
Nc Senate passed the naval bill,
sabz, ,e0o, 600 the forth ifcation bill, $6.-
! yl96, ,0eO, and the Diplomatic bill, $4,5
s;50 900 while the House spent sthe day.
I 2fiebating the general efficiency meas
I'LL, with interrupt Ions now and then
& % dispose Of conference reports.
1.-THE Senate added about ss, ZOO, 900
die naval bill as & # passed the
IIS{5pnse providing the two battleship
5fst stEtcti program for five = sea-
kSoing sdbmarines instead OF one, for
q fS Instead 81. al coast defense subma-
!: 5:li1es, 6or q gunbcat and q hospital
Hip. and adding 81, 0oo, 600 for an ar
nor plate and s5oo, ,ooo, for . projec-
fiie factory IS 4. L
Senator Sraoot vainly sought 10 have
aaithorised the constr rnctionfof so sea
2StIsoing and as coast defense submar-
ines, DECLARING that ttno man can tell
when The European istnrbance viii
Hiihsvolye this cpuntr In difficulties" |"
:Fhh precipiated q general discussion
lse