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Suggests An Mines Be
Removed FrOr1l High Seas

There is every evidence that peii-
tral governments naye siabfeeafe.i
moro than Willingness to cDopsrat 3.
an efforts made here to ASST IN !a
settlement of questf5ns arisitifr ont az
submarine and mine warfare, Score
tary Bryan denfei today tfld tsIe
United States contemplated an ei,,-
Dargo on exports OF fupdstufTs was
contemplated. s5 ~, p q
Following q talk with President
Wilson, Representative Porter or PEN
nsylyania. Republican, introduced d
bill to authorize the president 10 Law,
regulate and revoke embafgoes on ali
slips md vessels IN United states
ports, or United States or foreign
vessels. antil l5 days after sthe com
mencement OF the, next session OF
congress. KS 5sS $50
The ministers from Norwya and
Sweden and other neutral ehyoys wk.,si
nave inquired, some OF ti,eni on M.
istrue etions from their governments,
lave rot been given details os the
rroposai BECAUSE the subieet Is re-
sgarded ses IN q formal and unoIiIcfai
stage as vet. S3s h Is
originaliy when mines were laid In !,
the North Sea. Germany and Great
Britain accused each other of being
the aggressor in this respect Tho
responsibility for the iniafiva never
was fixed BY the United 0ERsee Cow
bernment and no protest wSa made.
The new move bvS the United gtafes
would brush aside all questions 81
.esiipability and appeal TO the beiifs
gerents 20 sweep up tiiaii. mines and
prevent further accidents zach nN
salread have faiisn tiIkee sdofs neaz
tral Tssseis. 8s,i %
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-02-26
GREAT BATTLES DEVELOPING
ALONG THE EASTERN FRONT.
APPEAR BEFORE
GOV. MANNING
Hearing on Charges of Misconduct
Preferred Against Dispensary
Board Members Begun
Special to The iiutelIireneer.

Special to The 1ntelligencer
COLUMBIA, Feb. Members of
the Barnwell County dispensary
board who were ordered to appear be-
fore Governor Manning today and
show cause why they should not be
removed from Office Were on hand this
morning at II O'Clock. the time set
for the opening of tho case. Some
so or more rpopie from Barnwell
came over for the hearing.
The taking OF testimony was be-
gun at IL o'ciock and concluded at
$3.50 tonight, when the hearing was
adjourned until March 4, at which
time Governei' Manning will make
known his decision in the matter.
Charges of misconduct in office
were preferred against the members
of the board by citizens OF Barnwell
County. b. F. Peoples. F.. A. Wise and
C. S. Bowen are the members of the
hoard under. investigation. b. r..
Peoples is father OF the attorney gem
eral.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-02-26
FARM CREDITS
BILL ATTACKED
PASSES SENATE WITH ACRI-
CULTURAL APPROPRIA-
TON MEASURE
GOVERNMENT CAN
LEND TO FARMERS
Through National Banks on
Farm Mortgage Notes Running
10 Years at S Per Cent.
(By Associated press.l

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-A farm
credits bill, providing for government
loans to farm owners, was attached
to the agricultural appropriation bill
today. in its hurried passage through
the senate. Presented by Senator
McCumber as an amendment. the pro-
vision was incorporated without re-
cord vote. at time when but few
senators were in the chamber.
The McCumber amendment would
create bureau of farm credits in the
treasury department, to make loans
of government funds through nation
al banks on farm mortgage notes.
Thege loans would run for ten years
at per cent. and would be not less
than $500 or more than $4,000 to in
dividuals. Issue OF United States 20
year 1-2 per cent. bonds TO establish
a permanent fund of $10.0O0.000 ap-
propriated to cover such loan would
be authorized.
The measure will be perfected final
ly In conference bctween the kouse
and the senate. There an effort will
be made to shape rural credits plan
acceptable to the house and to the
president.
The senate also Incorporated in the
priating $1,000. 900. for tie use OF the
forest service Id the Appalachian for
est efyes s.g- s.;.s
The senate agreed to theitwS battle
ship program in the naval bill and to
q provision for gunboat and q hos
pitai ship.
1 After considerable argument the
senate declined to support the action
of the agricultural committee in
striking ont ala appropriation sf $685.
600 for the free distribution of seeds.
One OF the principal new provisions
in theNbiii Is the $2,500,000 approprta-
tion for combating the foot and month
disease among cattle.
Debate on the naval bill cehters up
on committee amendments adding
several millions to the house bill. in
Guiding provision for FIVE sea- going
submarines instead of one and 16
coast defense submarines instead of
III.
The fouse today began work on the
last OF the supply measures for con-
sideration In that body, the general
deficiency BILL It also adopted the
conference report on the seRmen's s
bill The senate now must act on It.
Conferences, on other measures which
have passed both houses are progress
sing fayorably.
That there is some hope OF passing
the bill providing Philippine self gov
ernment and ultimate Independence at
this session became appsrent today.
President Wilson told several admin
istration leaders he wished the meas
ure could have the right of way over
any other general Legislation and be
- ~ A
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BOTH THE GERMANS AND
AUSTRIANS CLAIM Sue
CESS AT SEVERAL
POINTS
CALM PREVAILS
I'M THE WEST
Diplomatic Questions and Posi-
BILE Entry of Italy and Rumania
Into War Topics of the Day
tRv AssoeiateI Press.D

LONDON. Feb. 25.-Diplomatic
questions, including the American
. note Regarding foodstuffs for the civil
population OF the belligerent coun-
tries. and the possible entry of Italy
and Rumania into the war. divided at
. tention today with news from the
battlefields, which. in military circles.
IS considered of paramount impor-
tance. Battles of immense magnitude
are developing along the eastern front
and both the Germans and Austrians
claim successes at several points,
whila Berlin admits the Russians
have advanced slightly near the
Bzura and Rawka rivers. Compara-
tive calm seems to again prevail on
the western front.
The American note, the contents Of
which remain secret, but which is gen
eFal seeks to bring about an under
standing regarding the war zone pre-
scribed by Germany and the shipment
of foodstuffs to the civilian popula-
tions of belligerent countries, was
considered at a meeting OF the cabi-
net today. No intination as to the
eaielnl at itnde towards q has heen
obtained " t3s =
Press and public, however. on tie
+ouppusittOai Iildt3 IDf0Siuenl WILSON has
suggested that Great Britain should
not carry out her threat to place an
embargo on foodstuffs for Germany,
and that, in retusn, Germany should
not enforce her sss;iSsiiifiiarsne blockade
against the British Isles, already
have expressed their disapproyal OF
acceptance OF such proposition.
While eight British silips have been
destroyed in the week that the block
ade has been in force. 1t is pointed
out that they are for the most part
small vessels and that most of them,
instead of having food for this coun-
try, either were IN ballast or carrying
coal or other freight for neutral
:, countries. "
1t is believed Acre, also that the
destruction of neutral ships and car
goes viii embroil Germany with neu-
trail countries, and that In the long
run the losses the Allies suffer will
8 be more than Offset by the anger rous-
ed on the part of the neutrals and the
possible refusal OF countries, such as
Norway, to allow goods 10 be shipped
from their ports to Germany.
Military experts are keeping their
eyes on operations along the eastern
front. The Germans. apparently hay-
ing found the Russian fortress line
around The East Rrnssian frontier too
CONTINUED ON PAGE SEVEN,
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" t,nnrrnNt iE,,,,, & 81 q iAgt,inlel,tl q
< =. ~ 81. 5,
All me toEtS ~ ance ol etis'
Dardanalles have been reduccs1 by the
3allied fiset 4 THIS announcement ,gas
81. !, Sss s.
IN niane y l' oailc'hiiy tonlgiis. slLs' q
The annonnccTHen Of the secretary
OF the admiralty foiiows sss
The weaflses nludtratiHg. tile bonn
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TIE INTERSTATE COMMERCE
COMMISSION REPORTS ON
INVESTIGATION OF L..
& N. r. r..
SENDS FINDINGS
TO THE SENATE
Large Sums Paid State Officials.
Legislators, Municipal Officers
and Political Lobbyists
tBy Associated pmas.)

? WASHINGTON. Feb. 25.4-The inter-
state commerce commissions report
on Its investigation of the finances.
rates and practices of the Louisville
& Nashville and allied railroads, sent
TO the senate today. charges tha Louis
Vile & Nashville with acquiring COM
pet::6 lines, 5nd with carrying on for
years at cost OF millions OF dollars
elaborate political and publicity CAM
paigns, to eliminate competition and
Influence public opinion.
Further inquiry, and if possible, In.
spection OF the railroads correspon-
dence was said to be necessary. The
report was a holding that the COM
mission was without power to force
the company to submit its correspon-
dence as well as Its records and books
TO scrutiny. is8
The investigation was directed In q
senate resolution mainly 20 discover
whether the Louisville & Nashyilie,
through control OF the Nashville, Chat
tanoogo az st. Louis Railway and
smaller lines had restrained conapeti-
ton; whether the one-fime control of
the Louisville & NashyiIis BY the At:
lantic Coast Line Railroad oparnfed
to the same end IN wider fisid,
and what amount OF money the LutiisAS
Vile a. Nashville and related roads
have contributed In blocking the en-
trance of, competing roads. through
'nolitical agents or through D ihlic aans
tiileht favorable 10 their cause. It al
3 To all these questions the commits
sion gives an Affirmative anaweP. It
qualities its declaration that the
Louisville a Nashville wilfnlly re-
strained competition by pointing out
that in some Instances It was trying
to meet the competition OF other
large systems. ~
In the recital of political activities
Of the roads, the cotnniissiors ane
nounces its inability 10 set forth MI
the money these carriers may have
expended in political and publicity
work, but the items which ites sinves-
tigasors discovered run into the mill
lions. In connection with the Ten-
neRsee. .Eailroad Association formed by
carriers In 1884 to combat adverse
legislation in Tennessee the report Is
specific In its allegations. s.
The yhrious payments made on acs
count of the Tennessee Railroad As:
sociation by the Nashville. Chatfarioo-s
go d st. Louis Railway and ths LOUIS
vile G. Nashville Railroad Company,
said the report, were to q large extent
made to State oficials and leEisia-
Continued on Page Foue)
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GERMANS TAKE
CITY BY STORM
AFTER STUBBORN FIGHT
CAPTURE MORE THAN
10000 PRISONERS
5000 IN OTHER
ENGAGEMENTS
Russians Advance to Mogily,
South of Vistula and Oc-
cupy This Posion
rBy Associated rresa.)

BERLIN. Feb. 25.--tvla London, 8
p. m.)-The town of PrzasHysz, Rus
sian Poland. yesterday was taken by
storm by German forces. according to
official announcement today. The Ger
mans captured 10000 prisoners.
The report Is dated February 25. Ii
follows:
LIN the west: In Champagne the
enemy yesterday continued his des-
peratc efforts. which I'm spite of the
strong forces engaged. were again abb
solutelf without success. Otherwise
there has been nothing OF importance
on the western front.
In the east: The engagements on
the Memel, Bobr and Earew rivers
continue. The town Of Przasnysz, in
Russian Poland, which had been eX-
tensively fortified, was stormed yester-
day by the East Prussian reserves.
After a stubborn fight we were vic
torious, capturing more than 10000
prisoners over 20 cannon, large
number Of machine guns, and q very
large amount OF war material.
In other engagements fought north
of the River Vistpia during the past
few days we have taken 5000 Russian
prisoners. In Poland. south OF the
Fistula. the. Russians advanced to
Mogily, which IT, southeast OF Bolimow,
and occupied this. position. Their
forces In this movement outnumhered
ours five TO one. Otherwise there
is nothing of Importance to report
In this region.
1t IS characteristic that the COM
mandor of the fifty seventh Russian
reserve division, taken prisoner at
Augustowo. asked German officers
whether ii MAS true Antwerp vas be-
ing besciged by Germans and would
soon fall. After the situation in wes-
tern front was explained to this Rus
sian officer he refused to believe that
the German western army was on
French soil.
Although capture of Przasnysz has
not been reported from Petrograd.
dispatches from that city said heavy
fighting was In progress in that re-
g.on.
Przasnysz Is about. 15 miles from
the East Prussian frontier. almost
due north OF Warsaw, and has a pop
ulation OF about 10000. After expui-
sion of the Russians from East Prus-
sia, the Germans inaugurated an as
sault on the fortified line in northern
Poland to which the Russians fell
back. OF these hattlcs the most yio-
lent fighting has been In progress. at
PrzasnysZ. 49,
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PRESIDENT e,RITIcIsED
(ny Asaoeiated .Pres..l }

WASHINGTON. Feb, ,s5-Pres!aent
Wilson's Indianapolis address a1d
his exemption OF candidates for gov
ernnient employment from civil SER
Vice examinations were criticised in
the house today by Representatives
Gillett. OF Massachuse,ts, ard Hnmil-
ton, OF Michigan; Republicans. Mr..
Giilett said he had found on inspection
of records that the president had or
derel the exemption of 1871 persons
from civil service examinations. and
that 1S of those were not referred
TO the civil service commission
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Forts at En- trance. TO
DQrdQflglIes Reduced

troops and heavy artillery to all the
islands In that water.
If once they force the straits the
British and French warships, which
are thought 10 number between 80
and 40, likely would attempt land-s
Inc with o subsequent march on
Con issaatinople. @
The Bosphortiss the narrow strait,
about is miles in length, which con-
meets the Black Sen with the Sea OF
Aiarniora. also Is strongly fortified.
md ft Is through this strait the Black
Sea fleet OF RussIR would have to
1s,sss:ssse ss;,sss:ssssse 10 reach the Anasa l.i,s
Within the boundaries OF the Black
Sea d powerful Russian fleet has
been bottled up together with hum
dreis of steamers which might be ms
ed Tor transport purposes FurtheF-
ttnofss should the allied fleet succeed
| in its present Undertaking, Faisgia
ceaid release millions OF bushels: or
wheat. 81
Tka parsianeiies. known ais the
| gatesssy 10 Cinnsta antin0pie: Ii q iisfs
row tortntpus strip Of water dividing
!!sseufDre from Asiafie Turkey and
Pleading frofs. the Aegean Sea 20 the
Sea Of hiarmcra II Is abput SO mites
At the eAszatire 20 the straits on ks5f
leurppenn side are forts HeIlas Bnffia
iand eedd -Ea sBahr, whseh face Fort
Kun Kale on she 8Siafic z1sie. SsiIss:
BahF IS the largest fortress In the
Oar dasei lies Behslia u Il The Sah.
1 ehiSf kaiasaE teri
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(By Associnte,l press.l )

WASHINGTON. Feb 25.--The Unit
ca States has suggested Informally
TO Great Britain that In the interests
iof humanity and the safeguarding OF
legitimate commerce all mines be re-
moved from the high seas except
tnose directly Necessary for, the pro-
lection or coast iefenses anu hafboTs
his suggestion, along with propos-
als designed to obtain Great Britain's
acquieBcence In a plan to permit dis
tributon of foodstuifs to the civilian
population OF Germany and bring
about cessation OF the German stib-
iIaf inc warfare on merchant ships.
has been submitted by England to
Ehee al lies Tor consideration.
y. lntmati0ns have come to the Wasii-
ngton government that until the Brit
iAlils cabinet acts and the attitude OF
France and Russia is learned no re-
nlyS Scan be given TO the American
proposals. This may require several
days ,.S n
IN the meantime. Germany already
has MA Infested a willingness to make
cpncesaions. which gives officials here
ground for hope that Greaf Bfitafn
will show q conciliatory spirit.
High officials of the Washington
gosernment haye shown much solicit
tude over wnst might be the extent
OF reta iiatory measures adopted by
tile beiiigerents IL they continue 10
disregard previously accepted prineis
pies OK intcrnat ationai law. 1t sia uris
derstood that one uf the arguments
used by the United States is that Ii
the policy OF starvation IS put into efE
feet by Great Britain, the iirst 10 feel
the ptnch OF hunger misht bs British.
Frsneh and Ruseinn prisoners.
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sPANlARDs ARRESTED
Charged with Furnishing Arms 10
bandits for Purpose Of killing
Cattle.
f.ssaiI nsaur,ossv 6al

ON BOARD. u. S. S. SAN DIEGO.
Manxaniilc. Mexico, s indicate the
sCarranza forces are in retreat from
Gurdalaiara, occnpied by yilIa.s
troops, to Colina. fs
Three Spanish subjects have been
arrested by Carranza military au-
thorities. placed on board the gun
boat Guerrero and taken to Manznnit.,
10. The reason given for the arrests
is the alleged furnishing of arms to
bandits for the purpose OF the Killing
of cattle, The commander of the
cruiser Cleveland is investigating.
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ESTABLISH cENrRtL
BUREAU ~ VIENNA
Money aud Letters Can BE Forwarded
Ausiro-Hungarian soldiers by
Friends in imerien. q

WASHINGTON. Feb. %. .-@The Ans
trc-Hungar!an embassy announced
today that q central bureau had been
established in Vienna by means Of
which money and letters from friends
In America may be forwarded to Aus
tro-Hungarian soldiers taken pris-
oner and held in enemy countriea.
This bureau. II was stated. Will uii-
dertake TO locate and forward COM
muntcations to all persons addressed
care OF the "Gcmeinsames .Zentrai-
nachweisebureau Auskunftsstelle
tuer hriegsge efangene. Jasomirgatt
Str NO. 9i Vienna sAnstro-HunRary. :.
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AIp6iais epeeiaI Corimiftese.

' w 9ASHIkGroN. Feb 2s Acting az
chairman oe tho hpuse Denocratic
ehncns Representatives Garrett. OF
Teaneksse today appcinfea the specfai
ronnait ee which 81 10 work out a
bud set syskant for submission 10 file
next cons gfeBss 10 nalaed Restesan7
1htixe Aherles. of Kentuclzf, RDeakef
Glars Represent ssve Itilchili. cs
ztofth Caroline Fiszkefald et sese
f'srk Hay, 81 NifRiiifa 0afner,n bs
zexAb, aisQ stcnt, of alontasie 81
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LIltie Mope 81 Osereolnlng Oppasltlon

WASHINGTON, Feb a5--Affer q
brief session tonight c0nferees on the
government ship purpchase bill adj
journed until tomorrow night to per-
NIT further negotiations gnaerseL en-
by administration leaders with Dem5
,ocratic senator's who revoited against
the measure. Champions OF The bill
hope 10 change 1t 20 win back sup
port OF the Democratic recalnitrants.
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Wiihdfaus Fr9al sHHs. AasoeIa

3 q gt;h1Ev YORK. Feb. 25.- SThe 5 Wo-
mons Pol tIeai Union. which Is heade
ed by Mrs Harriest Stanton Blateh,
hes githdrawu from the National .SNo-
man SniTgRge association, according
10. a STATE ptept given out at suffrage
hcadquaftefA toni glit, This sction was
mode known la a letter 70 Mrs Henry
Wade Rogers. tseaspfeis OF tho N Al.
w 81 Al by Mrs. Eunice %. Bran
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NETbHER coScERNED
&. MN. OF A. Net Takiag Hand In
Strike IN Virginia Coal Field.
10y s'assos'a,ed ffeSs'.

e CHARLESTON, ". Va, Fek S5.--
That naither the national nor The dis
trfct organizations os the United Mine
Workers OF America are concerned
one way pr another In the strike OF
], 1000 miners in the lsairfnoant region
was The statement made iiers trday
by Thomas Cairns. president of dis
trict No. IT,. p. II Cinteils, who had
Just returned from The Fairnlpnt re-
gian as the persoaaI representative
tof President Cairns. declared most OF
1gfil be settled.
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APPOINTMENTS
Governor Manning Names Two Mem-
hers of State ,Fisherit- Com.
mission.

Special TO Tho IntelIiKcncer
COLUMBIA. Feb, 25s--A. H. Will
sliams. OF Lake City, and Thomas n.
Rainsford. OF Edgefield, were today
Fisheries Commission by Governor
Manning.
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-tContinued on Page BOMB
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1915-04-01

The Department OF Agriculture
is authority for the statement
that during the last four months
of 1914, only $4,000 horses were
shipped from the United States
Tor Europe, and by the horse
census, this country has a popu-
lation of "a, 100000. There are
25, 900, 900 in Russia and 10O,.
100000. in the whole world, 40
that these two countries own a.
most half OF all the horses of the
worlds stock. The real demand
for horses is going to come after
the war is over and the Govern
ment is expecting the American
stock owners to realize the finest
prices yet known. AS this de-
mand will last through many
years, it should make stock rain
ing even more attractive for the
Southern farmers. During the
next few years the horse drovel
is likely to find business lively
and profitable.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1915-04-01

A Newton special to the Char
lotte Observer Of the 22d says:
To a man in jail because Of the
lack OF $3.50 to satisfy court
costs, a letter containing q
stamped envelope, 20 cents in
cash and "32 Kisses" may not
be Of very substantial benefit,
but that is what a prisoner here
received today from his wife at
Winston.Salem and it probably
represented the maximum OF her
ability to help him.
He is the man whose unlimited
presence aboard a Southern
freight train caused five officers
to foregather at the station to
nuke his arrest, although he was
unarmed. inoffensive and sur.
prised as much as the official ar.
my called out by q conductors
telegram. Wires for help from
his father have brought no mon.
ey, and he will have to serve 20
days in jail before he can other.
wise get out. The wisdom OF ar
resting gentlemen riding freight
trains and boarding them 20
days at the expense OF thecounty
is questioned; and the man Is not
a hobo at all, but a workingmall
out OF a job and hunting a pay
roll.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1915-04-01
Packed IN En- cratss

The Oxford Ledger hears that
whiskey is being transported
from Virginia into North Carroll
ma by automobiles and horse.
drawn vehicles; and that twhiskey
bottles are packed in egg crates.
The devices Of illegal dealers in
the ardent seem to be unlimited
and new ways and means to
cheat the law will doubtless be
devils d after the ''qnart-law" be-
comes effective April J.. But the
blockaders had better be careful
|abont ii ing automobiles and
horse.drawn vehicles Of value
1.-THE new law provides that We
lhicles used in the illegal trans
portation Of liquor may be seized
and confscated. tatesvillt
! Landmark.