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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-26

Washington, Jan. 26.-The United
States is understood to have rejected
as being partially unsatisfactory Ger
many's latest proposal in the Lusitania
negotiations. Secretary Lansing, with
the approval OF President Wilson. is
said to have so informed Count Won
Bernstorff, the German ambassador,
during a conference late yesterday at
the state department.
The ambassador will confer again
with the secretary today. 1t Is under
stood he will then submit another con-
fidential tentative proposal for settle
ment, having embodied in 1t the re-
quirements of the United States. Af-
ter being considered by the president
and Secretary Lansing, the matter. un-
less present plans miscarry, will be
transmitted to Berlin for the approval
or disapproval OF the German govern
ment Five or six days may lapse be-
fore it Is known whether the Berlin
foreign office Will assume a view
which comedies with the administra-
ton.
1t Is considered probable that the
ambassador may forward some recon-
mendations with the tentative form Of
settlement, whicn, II is said will con-
tain every point for which the United
states has long contended.
Holds Germany Responsible.
In many particulars the suggested
form of agreemsnt designed to con-
clude the controversy, which was sub
mitted through the ambassador. is ac-
ceptable 1t was stated by excellent
authority. however. that the United
States insists upon holding the Ger
man government to a strict account
ability" for the loss of more than one
hundred American lives and desires
that the Berlin government admit, in
effect that 1t is liable according to
law for the lives of neutrals lost in the
commission of an act against a vessel
of the enemy.
Both Secretary Lansing and Count
Won Bernstorff have agreed that the
subject of their conversation Tuesday
should be held confidential. They al
lowed 1t to become known that anoth-
or conference will be held Wednesday
morning, but beyond that. declined to
discuss the case for publication.
II was further explained that these
negotiations, necessarily of an infor-
NAL character, were not In the least
binding.
Secretary Lansing, in referring to
the publication of certain facts con-
nected with the proposal which now is
understood to have been rejected. de-
clared during the day that the state
ments were "conjectures," and that
the published description of the in
formal communication was "supposi-
ton unjustified by the facts
It was indicated last night that while
Teutonic diplomatic circles were dis
appointed over the refusal of the Unit
ed States TO accept the proposal. a
feeling of optimism regarding the out
come still prevailed.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-26
Uniform Sunday School Literature.

Philadelphia, Jan. 26.-Representa-
tives of more than 100000 Lutherans.
using the English language. covering
the United States and Canada, in joint
committee here, agreed on a basis for
common graded Sunday school liteNa-
ture for the Lutheran church.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-26
The Grocer and the
Home

The small grocer controls 20
per cent of the food product
trade of the country.
The gooCs move directly. over
his counter to the family larder.
He is a neighburhood institution.
He comes in close contact with
his customers at all times and
intimat - knows their likes and
dislikes.
1t wou be strange if the gro
Gerry man were no. quick to sense
the influence of newspaper ad-
vertising. He knows customers
begin calling for certain brands
by name wien these brands are
newso: advertised. What is
more natural than that he should
push these partit ular articles?
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-26
WILL CONTINUE WORK
PENDING THE SICNlNC
OF new WAGE SCALE

Indianapolis. Jan se.-The United
Mine Workers of America today deoid-
ed not to suspend work after the con-
tracts have expired. so long AZ nsgoti- :
ations for a new agreement arc pend
ing. A rising vote, taken after = lona
debate, showed 1000 OF the 1900 dele
gates favored the proposition recon-
mended by President White.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-26
INQUIRY \ iiADE ABOUT
STEAMSHIP VERONA

Washington, Jan. 26.-Baron Zweidi-
nek, charge of the Austrian embassy,
has asked the state department what
the United States intended to do in
case of the Italian steamship Verona,
which arrived In New York recently
with two guns mounted astern.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-26
NO ACTUAL BLOCKADE
OF GERMANY LIKELY

London, jar. 26.-The opening
phrases of the speeches of Sir Edward
Gray, foreign secretary. in the house of
commons, and the Marquis of Lans-
downe, minister without portfolio. in
the house of lords, today gave the i'm
preston that the British government
was not likely tp resort to an absolute
blockade of Germany.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-26
Battling NeIs ION Wants Divorce.

Chicago. Jan. 26.-Battling Nelson,
former lightweight champion, today pc
titioned the circuit court for divorce
from Fay King Nelson. cartoonist and
special writer on a Denver newspaper.
He charged desertion and said his wife
refused to live with him.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-26
Regular Dividend Declared.

Philadelphia. Jan. 26.-The Pennsyl-
vania Railroad company today declared
its usual quarterly dividend of IA per
cent. There was much interest in the
meeting because of reports that the
dividend was to be increased.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-26
SIX LIVES LOST
IN SEATTLE FIRE

Seattle. Jan. 2e.-six men were
killed in fire which destroyed the in
terror of the Talbot Walker building
fve-story brick structure. today
Three We're killed in leaping from th(
fourth story windows and three were
suffocated. The building was used fol
hemp salvage.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-26
ACTION OF LABOR
PARTY APPROVED
BY CONFERENCE

Bristol, England, Jan. 2s.-The Brit
ish labor conference today adopted. by
vote OF 1.S47,0o to 2O6. 900, resolu-
tion approving the action of the par
liamentary labor party in cooperating
with other political parties in the ma
tional recruiting campaign.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-26
NO NEW RIVERS AND
HARBORS PROJECTS

Washington, Jan. 26.-The rivers and
harbors committee today voted to in
clude no new projects In the forth
coming bill, but to conf1ne the appro-
priations solely to already authorized
projects. thus limiting the total to ap-
proximately $44,000,00o.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-26
PATROL IN NORTHERN
MEXICO is PROPOSED

FL Paso, Jan ga resolution re-
questing the United States to establish
an adequate patrol in northern Mexico
to protect the lives and property of
American citizeHs was adopted today at
the American National Livestock asso-
citation convention.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-26
COUNTER TRENCH
ATTACKS IN THE
WEST REPULSFD

Berlin. Jan. 26.-(Ofhcial)-A great
number of counter attacks were made
by the French yesterday to recapturs|
east OF Neuville but all were repulsed
in hand to hand fighting.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-26
FORD COMMITTEE IS
NOW AT STOCKHOLM

London, Jan. 26. - The Reuters
Stockholm correspondent says the
working committee of the Ford peace
expedition has arrived there and will
remain until peace negotiations are Of
ncially begun.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-26
bULCARIANS ARE
ADVANCING INTO
CENTRAL ALBANIA

London. Jan. 26.-Bulsarian
forces are said to have ad-
Vanced into central Albania and
to have come in contact with
Albanian forces under Essad
Pasha, provisional president of
Albania, who is now acting in
cooperation with tho entente
allies. Tierans, Albania, dis
patches say the advanced guard
Of the Bulgarians has been de-
feated near Ell Bassan.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-26
LATEST PROPOSAL
ON THE LUS|TAN|A
AFFAIR REJECTED
Tentative Form of Settle
ment Suggested by Ger
many Is Not Satisfactory
to United States.
Agreement Is Redrafted.

Washington, Jan. 26.- The
Lusitania agreement as redraft-
ed by Ambassador Bernstorff
and Secretary Lansing to repre-
sent the views Of the United
States, was forwarded today to
the Berlin foreign office. Word
as to whether the German gov
ernment will accept the present
tentative form is expected IN
about a week. After the confer
ence the ambassador made
new tentative draft which in
cludes all the contentious of the
United States. IT, as intimated.
the new draft is fully acceptable
to the United States, there is
reason for believing 1t will be
acceptable to Germany.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-26
.ONE MAN IS KILLED
IN MIL LWAUKEE WRECK

Spokane. Jan. 16.-Milwaukee trains
Nos. II and IS, each known as the
Columbian. .collided head-on near Lind,
Wash A tramp was killed and an en-
gineer and three other persons bruis-
cd
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-26
BRITISH FORCES
AGAIN REFUSED
IN MESOPOTAN|A

. Berlin, Jan. 26.-(WireIess)-
A Turkish official statement
. says: 1.-THE British forces in
. Mesopotamla atthSked the
. Turks again, but gave up tho
effort after appalling losses"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-06-29
TREVINO ORDERS ALL
j. s. MEN RELEASED
HOTEL ST. S|MONS
GROWS POPULAR
EXCELLENT SERVICE AND NAT
URAL BEAUTY ATTRACT MANY
PLEASURE SEEKERS.

The excellent service and the beau
st. Simons on ST. Simons island are
growing more popular every day as
attested by the fact that the hotel
register of guests shows some of the
most particular pleasure seekers in
the state. Under the management
of c. H. Jewett, the hostelry has rap
idly grown in favor and the patron
age has steadily increased. Scores of
guests, Including prominent people
from all parts of the state. family par
ties, young people and those seeking
quiet as well are now enjoying the
cool sea breeZes, the delightful surf
bathing and the unsurpassed fishing
at the Hotel st. Simons.
There is no need for pleasure seek
ers to go to any of the extensively
advertised beaches along the southern
Atlantic coast, when they have ::
much better resort right at hand.
People of Atlanta Macon, Augusta,
Tifton and other cities are rapidly
realizing that st. Simons is outrank
ing all other summer resorts in this
section of the country, while many
visitors are also coming from other
cities.
The surf bathing near st. Simons
hotel is the most delightful along the
coast, while the fishing ground at
tract people from all up and down
the coast. Mr.. Jewett is most cour
teous and obliging manager and no
favor is too small or too large fo'
him to grant.
Extensive improvements have been
made this year and are now being
enjoyed. A six hundred foot, fishing
and boat pier has been built with a
promenade walk direct to the front
of the hotel Here large crowds gath
er to fish and watch the bather5 as
well as to enjoy a stroll in the even
ing by moonlight.
Mr. Jewett has just announced a
special rate for weekend guests o.
five dollars from Saturday nign- a.
supper until Monday morning at
breal fast This is certain to prove
popular with Brunswick people as
we'll as with citizens of nearby towns
and cities.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-06-29
COMPANY AND BAND
ARE GIVEN ROUSING
START FOR MACON
ARE
ON THE INCREASE
CORN LIQUOR SAID rO FLOW
FREELY FROM MOUNTAINS
TO ATLANTA.

ATLANTA, June 2S-United States
revenue officers returning to Atlanta
from raids in north Georgia report
that moonshine distilleries are running
on a bigger scale than ever before.
They attribute the increased output
of white lightning to the fact that
Georgia's prohibition laws have rem
dered the state a parching desert.
There is said to be a regular supply
line running from the mountains to
suburban town on the edge of Atlanta
where the trolley cars run, and citi-
zens suffering with a thirst are said
to make the journey to the suburb
every Saturday afternoon and lay in
a supply of mountain dew to run them
for a week
Recently. however, the county po-
lice OF Fulton county and the United
States revenue officers have seriously
interfered from time to time with the
flow of the mountain dew. and on
these occasions the thirsty pilgrims
have been hardly able to make 1t back
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-06-29
ACCEPTS POSITION
WITH THE MUTUAL

Having successfully written quite a
large business in and about Brunswick
for the Mutual Life Insurance com
pany of New York, covering period
Of almost the past nine years, A. NJ.
Way, from July 1st, has accepted a
district superintendency. for that com.
pany. a field covering several coun-
ties adjacent to Glynn county will be
entirely in his charge and under his
personal direction. Mr.. Way says that
he has developed quite liking for
life insurance work and that he ex-
poets to give considerable study and
close attention to 1t in the future.
The Mutual Life" Is the oldest life
company in the United States today
and for reliability. stands at the top
notch Mr.. Way will continue to be
identified In certain interests connect
ed with Albert Fendig & Co., and he
will have his Office with that firm.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-06-29
ENORMOUS CROWDS
CHEER GUARDSMEN
LEGISLATURE NOW
IN FULL SWAY
BOTH HOUSES OF TIE GENEEhL
ASSEM- 3! ARE ca I'D
TO ORDEE.

ATLANTA, June 2S.-The general
assembly of Georgia convened today
in the state capitol in Atlanta for its
annual fifty-day session. The house
was called to order by Speaker w. II.
Burwell, of Hancock county, and the
senate by President G. Ogden Persons.
state senator from the Twenty-second
district.
Colonel John T. Boifeuillet, who has
been clerk of the house of representa-
tives for seventeen years, and who is
special first secretary of the Ameri-
can embassy in London during his
tWeen-legislative seasons, was in his
accustomed place in the house, but
his veteran young calendar clerk, O..
II. p. Bloodworth was missing for the
first time in years, having gone to the
National Guard mobilization camp at
Macon at the head of a company of
infantry
DeyereauX f. McClatchey formerly
reading clerk of the house and now
secretary of the senate, was on the
job with his famous stentorian voice,
which made conspicuous hit with
the Democrats of the country in ma
tional convention in st. Louis recently.
Mrs. Louise Bgbee Marsh, the stem
ographer of the senate, created a sen.
sation in a strikingly handsome gown
that resembled stick of red pepper-
ment candy
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-06-29
NEW COMPANY IS
NOW UNDER WAY
NUMBER OF MEN ALREADY siGNI.
Fly INTENTION OF ANSWER
ING THE CALL.

HardlA' had the News been circulat-
ed over the city yesterday carrying
the announcement, tfat another com
pany of militia was to be formed in
Brunswick, before people had volun-
teered for service.
G. l.. Elliott, who has been named
captain of. the new company, stated
yesterday that he had already had a
number of offers, and he will at once
begin recruiting men for the com
pany AS was announced yesterday,
he has received his instructions from
Washington to proceed with the or
ganization of the new company.
1t is generally understood that as
soon as the present Georgia troops are
moved from Macon call for more
volunteers will be issued, and the men
will be rushed to the border as rapid
ly as regiments can be formed.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-06-29

tanned by Mrs. Ellen Dart, at the spe-
ciaI request of her mother-in-law, Mrs.
Ann Dart, who was on that day just
% years old. The reception was at
tended by the company in full uniform
and was most enjoyable affair.
It was sad coincidence that just a
year later on her 93rd anniversary,
Mrs. Ann Dart passed away while
the boys FER hospitality had cheered
on their way we're yet fighting for the
cause. This incident was recalled last
night by Mrs. Ellen Dart, who is now
nearing the century mark herself and
who expects to pass that milestone In
good health and spirits.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-06-29
MEXICAN AUTHORITY
IN JUAREZ DECLARES
REPORT IS TRUE
General Refuses To Confirm Or Deny
lt--Another Battle Reported.
Near Carranza Base at
Villa Ahumada

FL PASO, Texas, June 28-Genera Jacinto Trevno has
ordered that American prisoners ntened in the pententay
Chihuahua City be taken Juarez there with their
and accourtments be released.
This information received at Juarez Commandments
tonight The Mexican authorities General Bell
jr commanding the E Pao military district had been notified
General evnos order and the prisoners expected
reach Juarez
General Bell die not deny report but refused to discuss it.
There % American troopers held Chihuahua City ncud
ing Lem Spisbury the Mormon Army headquarters
said report Mexican advces would have to be made
public by General Funston at San Antonio.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-06-29
ATLANTA PHYSICIAN
ATTEMPTS OWN LIFE

ATLANTA, June 28.-Dr. w. w
Young, prominent Atlanta physician
with offices in the Empire Building
late this afternoon shot himself just
above the heart. The shooting took
place in the bath room of his horne
at Cos Pendleton street. It is the
opinion Of attending physicians that
his wounds will prove fatal. DIR.
Young is 30 years old His father,
Rev. w. J. Young is member of
the faculty Of Emory University.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-06-29
MORE DOCTORS
BADLY NEEDED
WANT MEDICAL MEN TO EXAM
INE REFUGEES FROM
ahkExico.
"a

WASHINGTON, June 28.-Addition
al medical men to examine refugees
from Mexico and to care for Mexi
can prisoners in event of the hostiIi
ties are being sought by the United
States public health service. Exam
nations for physicians and surgeons
will be held in the princapal cities OF
the country, probably early in July, il
is announced.
Typhus fever, smallpox and yellow
fever are to be guarded against par
ticularly and it is feared these dis
eases ma yknzGarried by refugees who
s:...: : e, = 4: !: i'''' s'''.'' :
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-06-29
BATTLE REPORTED IN PROGRESS BETWEEN
THE MEXICANS AND AMERICAN SOL DIERS

EE<PASO, Texas, June 28.-Infomation from source
thought reliable brought word to EI Paso this
and Mexcans engaged
Villa Ahumada the Mexican Central railroad
90 miles south of Juarez private dispatches brought
here One of them Judge Beauegard Bryan
who declined to reveal the name of the sender.
returning from headquarters of General Peshing
brought regiment each of cavalry infantry and
artillery departed for Villa Ahmada from Pershngs base
four DAYS ago and that these forces
gagged.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-06-29
A RECRUITING SQUAD
IS LEFT IN THE CITY
Lieut.. Newman Is In Charge of
Local Office.

Orders were received by the Bruins
wick riflemen yesterday 10 leave a
squad in the city for the purpose of
securing a number of recruits, and
Second Lieutenant w. j. Newman was
left behind by tho riflemen. He will
be at the armory FOR three or four
days, taking in new men. With the
lieutenant are Corporal Angler and
Private Thompson.
This squad will, it is expected, take
in a. number of recruits, who will be
sent to Macon as rapidly as they are
secured, and the recruiting force will
report to the company before the
Georgia soldiers leave Macon
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-06-29
GOOD THINGS TO EAT
FOR THE MILITARY BOYS
Civic League Provides for Them
With Lunches for Trip.

The Brunswick riflemen Jld the
First Regiment band will have no oc-
casion to neglect the inner man be.
fore the members arrive in Macon to-
day, for the outlay the Civic league
provided them with before their de.
parture yesterday afternoon was suf-
ficient to keep double the number
Of men provided for even longer
trip
The good ladies Of the Civic league
decided yesterday to prepare lunch
for the boys to take on the train with
them, and Yesterday afternoon doz-
ems Of them arrived at the armory with
t:fkets fll"l " III everything EoaI
to cat.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-06-29
HUNDREDS MARCH
FROM ARMORY To
RAILWAY STATION
Tears and Smiles Merged Into
One AS the Boys Are
Bade GOdspeed.
BOY SCOUTS ARE ESCORTS
Special Train Takes Local Or
ganization to the Mobilization
Camp-other Companies viii
Join On Route--Not Expected
to Remain Long in Macon.

Cheers and tears and the best wish.
es of an entire populace bade a fond
goodbye to the Brunswick riflemen
and the First Regiment band yester-
day afternoon when Brunswick's two
Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic rail-
road for Macon, where the company
goes to join other Georgia militia and
proceed to Mexico
Not in recent years have the peo-
pie of Brunswick turned out in such
large numbers. From the RifIemens
armory to the A., b. & A. depot both
sides OF Newcastle street were lined
went up as the boys who are to fight
for their country marched up the
street, each one with Il look of serious
ness on his face. apparently realizing
that he was bound for Macon, thence
for some yet unknowB point on the
border, to see active warfare--iust
-~--------.. --~-~
what they are prepared and anxious
to experience.
At the depot hundreds gathered to
tell their fond ones. their sons, their
sweetheaTfs. their brothers and their
friends, sgoedbye and good luck. Sob
bing mothers, heart-broken sweet
hearts and others who had loved ones
In the military company and the band
could not keep back the tears, and the
scene just before the departure of the
train was really one Of sorrow, from
one viewpoint, one Of delight from
another
Escorted by Brunswick excellent
Boy Scout organization, the riflemen
and the band moved from the armory
promptly at 6 o'clock, and marched
direct to the DEPOT. Along the line
Of march hundreds Of people had
gathered and at every turn the milf
tary boys were given loud applause.
In line were seventy men and two Of
lcers, and in the band We're seven
teer musicians.
The Brunswick company was Joined
at Fitzgerald late last night by the
military company Of that city, and the
two companies and the band are due
I'm Macon at an early ho%r this morn
ing. These commands will at once re-
port to Col Butler, of the First regi-
ment and will be assigned to quar-
ters at the mobilization camp.
Soon to Go to Border.
While no debfinite date has as yet
been fixed for the departure OF the
Georgia troops from Macon to the
border, 1t is generany believed that
the troops will lIye within few
days. II has been announced that all
units will be moved as rapidly as they
can be equipped Announcement from
Macon yesterday was to the effect
that only little more than half of the
soldiers now in camp were prepared for
service many of them not even having
uniforms. The equipment. however.
Is being rushed to an states with all
possible rapidity. and it is expected
that the Georgia troops will move to
the border probably by Sunday.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-06-29
rAoeBLArr BEEN STOPPED.

BERLIN. June 2S tVia T.ondop) ~
The Tageblatt, one of the leading
Berlin newspapers, announced this
morning that its appearance had been
prohibited by order Of the military
&C mmander.
This is the first instance for some
months of the suspension of 4 Ber.
lin paper
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-06-29
TRIAL BEGINS.

BERLIN, June 28.-The trial Of Or.
Kari Liebknecht, the Socialist leader.
begins today before court-martial
which will decide whether he was gull.
ty Of attempted treason In time Of
war in participating in a May day
peace demonstration in Berlin.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-06-29
CARRANZA SAYS HE IS DOING ALL

WASHINGTON, June 28.-Consu John R. Siiman at Eagle
Pass Texas, this afternoon reported the state department
that General Caanza had made plain there nothing
for him to with the United States Con-
sui SIman said DR.. At who is participating in the informal
conference there for teegraphed Carranza asking what
he would be willing to do to prevent Carranza replied
that he already doing all he willing to do.