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The Alaska citizen., 1916-10-30

Villa has captured Chihuahua The message does say whether there has been battle of any great magni- tude but supposed that there truth in the report
 FUNSTON DOESN'T BELIEVE IT.
 SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 25.-Hterviewed to- night army headquarters here General Frederick unsto commander of the department of the southwest said that he knows the report that Villa has captured the city of Chihuahua absolutely untrue He has heard nothing of the capture officially, and of the opinion that he would have been informed had battle taken place Chihuahua with Villa the victor Army headquarters is therefore but little concerned with the report.
 COMMISSION MAY MOVE.
 ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Oct. 25.-Unless agree adequate and amicable plan for border control be reached by the Mexican American commission within few days serious effort will be made transfer the ference Washington. is admitted by the members both commissions that the seeming inability handle the situation in Mexico regards Villa and his followers is the which keeping the commissioners from reach ing agreement.
 CARRANZA NOT FLEEING,
 WASHINGTON D. C., Oct 25-At the Mexican en1- bassy the report that General Carraza attempting flee from Mexico stated be It is stated that the report circulaed by Carranzas political opponents order to beat him when he for the presidency the southern republic.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-10-30

Villa has captured Chihuahua. The message whether or not there has been battle of any tude, but 1t is supposed that there IS no truth il
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-10-31
CABRERA DENIES
ALLEGED WORDS
TO SIGN STATEMENTS
Declares That if He Makes Anv
Announcements They Will
Bear, His Signature.
o SIGN STATEMENTS

New York, Oct. 29-Luis Ca
brera, president of the Mexican com
mission now participating in the
joint conference over border difficult
ties, said here today that he did not
authorize the statement issued by the
Mexican News bureau in Washing
ton Saturday assailing American Off
cials for alleged laxity in dealing
with anti-Carranza propagandists
along the border.
THE statement purporting to be
from me was not issued by me or
given out with my knowledge or
consent" Mr.. Cabrera said IAN
statements issued. or which / may is
sue. will appear signed by me-"
Regardless of what his personal at
ttude may be, the Mexican com
missioner said he would not, in view
of his official position issue a state
ment Of the character of that of the
news bureau while negotiations were
pending between the two govern
ments. He declared that the bureau
would be instructed not to give out
any more statements as coming from
him unless they bear his signature
A representative of the Mexican
News buerau conferred with the
Mexican members OF the Joint body
in Atlantic City recently. Mr.. Ca
brera added, and probably carried
back with him to Washington the inn
preston that the Mexican commits
sioners were of the opinion that the
United States should adopt a firmer
attitude toward anti-Carranza pro-
Ipagandists.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-10-31
RUSSIANS STAND
WITH ROUMAN|ANS
TAKE TWO BATTERIES
TeutOnic Troops Forced to Re-
tire in One Sector North of
Campulung.

Bucharest, Oct 90 (via London) :.
vania front the Roumanians and
Russians are more than holding
their own against the Avstro-Ger-
man armies at some points, accord
ing to today's war once announce
ment. Retirement of the Teutonic
troops has been forced in one sector
north Of Campulung and along the
jul valley, where two howitzer bat
teries were captured by the Rou-
manians.
The text of the statement fol-
lows:
Northern and northwestern
fronts: At Tulghes and Bicaz there
have been artillery bombardments.
In the Trotus valley, the Usual
valley and on the Vrancea frontier
nothing new has developed In the
Buzeu valley bad weather has pre-
vented operations. At Table Butzi,
Bratocea and Predelus the situation
is unchanged.
"In Prasova valley we arrested by
our curtain of fire an enemy attack
which was advancing through the
Claboetul Baiului, north of Azuga
We have occupied Mount 5Unghia-
mare.
'In the region of Dragoslavle wo
repulsed attacks toward our centre
and toward our right wing. We
have made progress on our left
wing.
East Of the Alt valley the enemy
is attacking with strong force The
action is proceeding.
I'm the jul valley our troops are
continuing their offensive and pur-
suing the enemy who is retiring in
the mountains. We have captured
an additional ten officers and z5L
Bavarian soldiers. Reserve sub
lieutenant Patrascoiu with a unit un-
der his command captured two
howitzer batteries of los milimetres
calibre belonging to the 21st regi-
ment of Bavarian artillery. The
guns were Immediately put into ac-
tion against the enemy, rendering
us great service. In addition We
captured four machine guns and
many limbers.
I'm in the Orsova region, after a
violent bombardment the enemy at
tackled up at Vesele, Variful anu
Cocosului. but was repulsed.
"On the southern front the situa.
tion is unchanged"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-10-31
NEWS CASE DECIDED.
Court DismisseS PROCEEDINGS :
III Plaintiffs, Deciding Case i'm
Favor of Defendants

The Supreme Court on Saturday
filed its decision in the case OF Leroy
Springs. Charles d. Jones. ]. II.
Witherspoon and Ira b. Jones. plain
tiffs against Luther Ellison. Andrew
j. Gregory, w. Thurlow Gregory, r..
Evans Wylie and John ID. Wylie de-
PENDANTS.
The action was in the nature of a
quo warranto. in the original iuris-
diction of the Supreme Court to trv
title TO offices of directors in the
Lancaster Publishing Company the
publishers of the Lancaster News.
All questions OF fact arising in the
case We're referred to w. w. Lewis,
Esq, OF the York bar, as special
referee, who held hearings at Ian
caster and Chester. The case was
submitted to the Supreme Court on
the pleadings. testimony, report OF
referee and printed arguments of
counsel for both sides. The com
plaint prayed that the plaintiffs be
adjudged entitled to the offices OF
directors of said company. and that
the defendants be required to pay
the costs and expenses of the action
and such fine, not exceeding $4,000
as the court should adjudge. on ac-
count OF the widespread interest in
the case we will publish the fun test
of the decision of the court as soon
as we obtain a copy of same. The
case was hotly contested and its de-
cision was awaited with a great deal
or interest. Messrs Williams e.
Williams of the Lancaster bar and
Messrs. Grier and Park of the Green
wood bar represented the plaintiffs
and Assistant Attorney General
Claud N. Sapp of the Lancaster bar
and Mr. Frank G.. Tompkins and
Col. b. l.. Abney OF the Columbia
bar appeared for the defendants
The Supreme Court in unanimous
opinion. rendered by Associate Jus.
tice T. B. Fraser, refused the PRAYER
OF the complaint and dismissed tn.
proceedings.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-10-31
THREE MEN ARE ARRESTED
Charged With Violating Neutralit,
Laws of America.

Nogales, Ariz.. Oct 29.-Three
men were arrested here today charg-
ed with violating the United States
neutrality law. They were CUTLER
mo Barnett. Charles Kisselbach and
Eduardo Ramirez. all of the Nogales
Hardware Company. Orders wer.
issed for the arrest of Louis Loos,
manager OF the company. on the
same charge. but the latter was out
OF town
Ramirez and Kisselbach gave bono.
Barnett was reported to have been
arrested on the Mexican side Of the
border and, according to reports re-
ceived here, he was threatened with
execution If he did notftell of the
alleged conspiracy.
A John Doe warrant was issue
for an employe of fthe company nam
ed Steinfield. who was reported to
have delivered ammunition.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-10-31
SAYS MISSION IS' SECRET

San Antonio, Oct 29.--Admittins
his mission was secret and that no
could not discuss it at this time.
Count Kalman KAMA Volkanya. Aus
tro-Hungarian minister TO Mexico.
passed through here today en- route
to Washington. He said he would b.
in the United States possibly a
month. Asked about conditions in
Mexico the Count smiled, and after
moment replied: Excellent"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-10-31
MEETS DEATH AT DOOR

Abbeville, Oct. 29.-RusselI Will
liams, negro tenant living with
Andy Robinson, was called to his
door about IL O'Clock last night and
shot. Members OF Williams family
were at home and heard some one
call. but did not see any one. Will
liams lived only few minutes. Tho
party doing the shooting used a
shotgun. No arrest has been made.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-10-31
PRESIDENT WILSON TO DE-
VOTE ENTIRE TNiE

Long Branch, n. j.. Oct. 90
President Wilson plans to devote
virtually his entire time this week
10 his campaign for reelection. Let
ters and kilograms from various
parts of the country predicting VIC
tory for the Democratic ticket were
forwarded TO Shadow Lawn today
fran the executive Offices
The President will visit Buffalo on
Wednesday and New York City on
Thursday and next Saturday will ad-
dress gathering OF New jersey
citizens here. He probably will go To
Princeton election day to vote. Ar
rangements have been made for the
President to receive full election re.
turns at Shadow Lawn.
Viscount Aimano Sato. the new
japanese ambassador to the United
states. will pay a formal call on
President Wilson tomorrow after
noon to present his credentials. La
ter the President will receive a com
mittee from the National Association
or Commissioners of Agriculture and
tomorrow he will have as his din.
ner guest Augustus Thomas, the
playwright, who speaks here tomor-
row night in behalf OF Mr.. Wilson.
candidacy.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-10-31

Don't forget the Skating Carnival
this evening at 1890.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-10-31
QUIET DORIAN FRONT

Saloniki, Oct. 20 (via London) =
"On the Doiran front there is moth
ing to report" says todays official an
nouncement regarding operations in
the Macedonian war theatre.
"on the Struma front a strong
hostile patrol was driven back by our
advanced troops in the neighborhood
of Kalendra."
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-10-31
WILL ASK FOR NEW TRIAL
Carriere Guilty OF Murder, Says a
Jury.

Opelusas. La. Oct. 29.-Attorneys
for Helaire Carriere, who was found
guilty by jury here last night of
the murder OF Sheriff Marion l..
Swords. OF st. Landry Parish. last
July announced today that a mo-
tion for new trial for Carriere
would be made at the proper time.
The verdict of "guilty of murder
without recommendation" under the
State law carries with II a penalty
of death. After announcement OF
the verdict Carriere was locked up
in the st. Landry Parish jail to
await formal passing of sentence.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-10-31
VAN WYCK PEOPLE
ATTEND STATE FAIR
LOCAL FAIR EVENT TO-DAY
Many Expected to Attend From
All Parts of COunty-Far-
mers Very Busy.

Van Wyck, Oct. 3O.-The fine
weather continues and the farmers
are busy saving their crops and SOW
ing grain. The sweet potato crop is
about gathered, but this crop, like
Others, is not large as much of it was
planted late, and the continued dry
weather has not been beneficial to
their growth. Early planting has
done fairly we'll. The growing of
this fine food crop is much neglected
in this part of county. The sweet
potato is a great bread saver and
this is time that all crops that
save bread should be grown. as corn
meal and -four both are high and ad-
vancing almost every day.
The State fair had good many
Van Wyck people within it's gates
last week. Those who attended from
Van Wyck were: Messrs. ]. ID. and
G.. II. Griffin, J. Nj. Nisbet. j. +.
Crenshaw, J. A. Hyatt T. II. Thomp-
son. w. G. Ferguson, w. j. Cren-
shaw, j. M. Yoder and Mesdames j.
A. Hyatt, Mccain, r. III. Massey, J..
H. Crenshaw and j. NJ. Yoder. all oil
whom expressed themselves as hav-
ing had a good time.
The State fair was success. One
could spend weeks looking at the
fine displays from colleges, societies
n m m q n 70 I,,t ~, L
displays from the farms are more
unique and captivating. In the agri-
cultural department there were
some fine booths showing diversified
farming almost to perfection. There
were a couple that attracted our at
tention more than anything else,
one from Richland county and the
other from Lexington. In these
booths were found samples of hun
dreds Of things grown on the farm.
and real object lesson on the road
to prosperity. The live stock ex.
hibits were good, especially in the
swine and cattle departments. We
think this indicates new era
dawning in our Southland
On Friday we attended the Pleas
ant Valley Community Fair. which
was well attended and exhibits fine.
The flower show was the best that
! we have ever seen. This fine exhibit
Iis an index to the progress of this
we'll known community Upon a
whole. Pleasant Valleys third an,
nual community fair was a great
success.
Rev. j. V. Davis has gone to Co
lumbia on business and pleasure. He
will return, next Tuesday.
Miss Hinson OF Sumter. who is a
student at Winthrop College. spent
the weekend with her grandfather,
Rev. j. V. Davis.
Mrs. McCahan is visiting Green.
wood on business and will spend a
few days with friends before return
ing to Var. .Wyck.
Miss Rosalie Ferguson of Ian
caster is visiting her uncle's family
Mr.. ]. A. Hyatt.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-10-31

or interest throughout the county
Will be the marriage OF Mr.. william
Grover Sims and Miss Marie Celeste
valentine of Richmond, Va, Monday,
November 9Th. Mr.. Sims is the son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. s. Sims of Kershaw.
He was reared in Lancaster county,
but at present located at Sparrow
Point, Md.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-10-31
NEW BETHEL NEWS
DURING PAST WEEK
BUSY HARVESTING TIME
Delightful Entertainment Given
by Miss TOdd-Many Visitors
in Community.

in Community.
The health of this community is
very good.
The farmers have almost finished
havesting their crops and are exceed
ingly pleased with the present price
of cotton.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Todd and chill
dren of Hendersonville, N. c., have
been visiting their parents, Mr. and
Mrs. ]. l.. Todd, for the past two
weeks.
Mr.. Ben Sapp visited in the Taber-
nacle community Sunday.
Mrs. T. II. Marks spent Monday in
Lancaster.
Mr.. Bonnie w. Todd, who holds q
>.responsible position in Concord, n.
81, visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. ]. Todd last week
Mr., ]. l.. Todd found a visitor in
one of his hen nests one day recent
ly. This visitor was a black snake
which measured over five feet in
length, and had just finished devour-
ing a nice nest of eggs.
Misses Rosie Nell and Flora Todd
and Thelma Lee Norwood motored to
Waxhsw Monday and spent the day.
Mrs. Clyde Norwood and children,
Harold Lee and Tonsie. spent Mon
day with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Todd.
Mr.. h. w. Todd and sister, Miss
Rosie Nell, spent Sunday with their
sister, Mrs. Mary Norwood, of the
Jackson Forest community.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Todd and Mr.
B. w. Todd visited at the home OF
Mr.. Aaron Tysons Saturday.
Miss Rosie Todd spent Sunday
night with Mrs Thelma Lee Nor.
wood.
Mr., r. P. Plyler and daughter
Miss Eta attended the fair in
Columbia last week
Miss Rosie TODD spent one da,
last week in Nom Ne. N. c.
Messrs. Ed and Paul livery oil
Charlotte visited at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. ]. L. To6' the 14th and
18th OF this month.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Todd, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. III. Todd and Miss Rosie Mel
Todd motored to Rock Pill last Wed.
nesday
Mr.. Amos Flynn attended the fai,
in Columbia last week
Mrs. j. l.. Todd and mother, Mrs
t. Fl. Mark, have recently -AturneC
from visiting the homes Of the late
Judge John Bailey and Mrs. Ami,
Howerton of Greenville. S. c.
Little Miss Connie May Plyle,
spent week in Lancaster recently
Mr.. Arthur Blackmon was
pleasant caller in the Camp Creel
section Sunday.
Mr.. ]. L. Todd spent Thursday in
Tradesville.
Our Sunday school is a Give wire
now. There have been quite a mum
ber of improvements made in tn.
past two months.
Miss Rosie Nell Todd gave de
lightful party on the evening OF tn.
14th. Misses Leola and Ada Sapp
Stella and Carrie Carnes, Eta Ply
Ter, Idle Marks, Carrie Funderburk
Beulah Thompson, Allie Flynn ant
Ethel and Lula Taylor and Messrs
Ben Sapp, Aaron Carnes, VanI
Plyler, Baxter Simpson. Ira Hallman
Charlie and Oscar Taylor, Ionic
Dunken, Ed Marks, Tom Funderburk
Paul livery. Bum Waters and Rosco,
Lingle were present
The occasion was much enjoye,
by those present.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-10-31
COTTON PRICES.

Today at noon. Tuesday, October
31st. cotton selling at 1S 1-2c per
pound. Cotton seed at s1.O0 per
bushel. Bring your cotton to Ian
caster, the Leading Market"
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1916-09-07
WILSON LAUNCHES REELECTION
FIGHT AT NOTIFICATION.
President Recites Accomplishments Of
Democratic Party as Fuifilment
Of Pledoes

president RectteS Accomplishments OF
Democratic Party as Fuifilment
Of Pledges.
Long Branch, N. president VIII
son formally opened his campaign for
re-elestion with speech accepting the
Democratic nomination in which he
characterized the Republican party as
ga practical and moral failure" de-
Tended his Mexican and European
policies, recited the legislative
achievements of his Administration
and declared for "big America"
In his speech President Wilson was
unsparing In his criticism OF the Re.
publican party as party OF master.
~ inactivity and cunning rosourceful-
ness in standing pat to resist change"
and said that old leaders still select it's
candidate but he did not mention
Charles e. Hughes, the Republican
candidate, by name.
The President spoke from the We
randa of his summer home to a
crowd which filed 5000 chairs and
overlooked to the lawn.
Speaking in the open his voice
could be heard by only a small part
Of the crowd, but those who did hear
him constantly interrupted with ap.
plause. Once, when he said, II nei.
Their seek the favor nor fear the dis
pleasure Of that small alien element
amongst us which puts loyalty to any
foreign power before loyalty to the
United States" the crowd stood and
cheered.
The notification cerelAonies were
brought to a dramatic close when
more than score of American flags
attached to parachutes were fired into
the air by mortars and unfolded over
the Presidents head as band play
ed America" Afterward Mr.. Wilson
stood more than an hour on the We.
randa and shook hands with several
thousand men, women and children
Senator James of Kentucky, chair
man of the notification committee, in
troduced the President. When he de
.clared that Mr.. Wilson had kept
America at peace the crowd respond.
ed instantly and applauded several
minutes. He concluded by handing
the President copy of the st. Louis
platform.
Reading slowly but distinctly from
a printed copy of his speech and fire.
quently looking up to emphasize par
ticular points, Mr.. Wilson spoke of
the Democratic platform as del.
mite pledge"
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1916-09-07

raeus, the port of Athens. A dispatch
from Athens says Il is probable that
the Greek elections set for October 8
will be postponed for fortnight.
The Greek garrisons at Salonih, at
Vodena and at Fort Little Waraburun
have surrendered to a committee which
has taken over the administration Of
part OF Greek Macedonia, according to
dispatches from Saloniki.
The revolt in Salonih is confirmed
by the British foreign office. Greeks
friendly to the Entente, surrounded
the barracks of the Greek infantry in
Salonih and are said to have exchang-
ed shots with them. General Carrail,
Allied commander at Saloniki, inter
vened to prevent further bloodshed.
Russian troops have begun another
advance and Petrograd reports fight
ing in Voiyhnia and in Galicia. The
Russians also have seized a series OF
heights In the Carpathians and are
moving westward along the Rumantan
border of Bukowina. Petrograd claims
the capture of about 10000 prisoners.
A withdrawal of the Austro- German
lines South of the Zlota-Lipa-D niester
section is recorded by Berlin. Progress
by the Russians, West of Tarnopol Is
admitted, but Russian attacks in the
Carpathians and near Lutsk were re-
pulsed, Berlin says.
No fighting is reported in Mace"
donna and there are no late reports on
the operations in Transylvania.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1916-09-07
SENATE WOULD EXEMPT
INSURANCE TRUST FUNDS

. p :
Washington.-The Senate voted to
exempt from taxation all trust funds
Of insurance companies held in re-
serve under state laws or by con-
tract policyholders. The action fol
lowed an unsuccessful effort made by
Senator McCumbber of North Dakota.
to have all insurance investments ex-
empted.
Senator Smith, of Georgia, offered
the trust fund amendment on behalf
OF the Finance Committee revision
of the house bill making such invest
ments taxable a deluge Of protests
against the measure has been receiy.
ed from insurance companies through
out the country.
{ Senator McCumber criticised the
measure, declaring it worked an In
justice upon insurance companies by
including them with corporations
operated for the enrichment Of veal.
they stockholders.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1916-09-07
INTERESTNOWN BALKANS
RUMANfANs PARTICI y ALTON
HERE IS CONSIDERED TO b
VERY iMPoATANT.
Artillery Active on All Battle Fronts
Of Europe.-Rumania Armies At
lacking Acknowledgements Forces
In Carpathlans.

London.-The whole interest In
the war is now focused on the Balk-
ans and on the German Field Marshal
won Hindenburg. Rumania's partici-
patton is considered here important
not only from the accession of a
fresh army, but from the opportunity
1t gives the Russian army to extend
its base and to cooperate with Ru-
mania on Galician and Transylvania
territory virtually as one army against
the Austrians.
Artilleryis active on all the battle
fronts of Europe but only on the
Transylvania-Rum border has
infantry been engaged to any extent:
Bad weather hampered operations in
France; the Russians and Austro-
Germans on the eastern line are rest
ing as are the Entente forces and the
armies OF the Central Powers in Mac
edonia, and the Austrians and Ital-
ians have yet to renew their desperate
fighting of a few weeks ago.
Along the whole line of the lower
CarpathiAns, Rumanian armies are
reported attacking the Austro-Hun-
garian forces
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1916-09-07
AUGUST UNAVOIDABLE
FOR CROP-U. 8. REPORT

Washington.-In a statement sum
marizing cotton crop conditions the
Department Of Agriculture said:
August was unfavorable for cot
ton in almost AL sections OF the cot
ton belt. III tho western section, the
crop deteriorated severely in Okla.
homa and Texas because of extreme
drought over large areas. which caus;
ed the plant to stop fruiting and shed.
Weevils damaged the crop consider
ably in Eastern and Southern Texas,
Southern Arkansas, Western Florida
and SouthwesterA Georgia and .disas,
trously In Mississippi, Alabama and
portions of Louisiana.
Much of the crop in Southern
Mississippi and Alabama, because Of
rain and weevil damage, will require
from 10 to 20 acres of land to pro-
duce bale Of cotton. In the Car
oIinas and Georgia hot sunshine fol-
lowing the July rsin on the sappy
plant caused much shedding.
Lack OF fertilizer which was
leached from the soil by the July rain
or withdrawn by grass and weeds, is
shown by the appearance Of the plant
which seems to have reached matur.
ity with a small stalk.