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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-08-27
HEADS OF BRoTHERHooDs
NOT WILLING TO AGREE
TO TERMS.
NO SETTLEMENT
OF STRIKE NEAR
Magnates Desire Arbitration
While Employees Object to
Plan.

Washington, Aug 26.-After the
heads Of the four great railroad
bIctherhoods threatening a nation
wide strike had gone to the White
House with warning that their men
would not wait longer than Saturday
night for a reply from the railroad
executives to President Wilson's sug-
geston that an eight hour day
be granted, the executives have
agreed upon counter proposal to
be submitted to the President This
plan, holding to the demand for arb.-
tIation which the employees declare
they unalterably oppose, proposes:
The the question of an eight-hour
cay is not directly connected with
the matter at issue and that there is
difference between an actual eight
hour day and an eight-hour day as a
basis for pay.
That questions of increased wages
are indisputably questions which
should be settled by arbitration.
That the present demands of the
trainmen be submitted to arbitration
by the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion or some board to be created by
the President or in some other way.
That if the arbitrating board finds
wage increase should be granted
their findings will be retroacting and
the increase will take effect from the
time the arbitration begins.
that fund shall be created by
The railroads to provide for this con.
tinrarcg, the Interstate Commnrce
Commission to keep the accounts
that will be necessary, and the ar
rangement to continue in force for a
time not yet determined upon, the
men agreeing that during the period
of arbitration there shall be no fur
ther demands nor any attemps to
strike.
A draft of this report was submit
ted by the committee Of eight presi-
dents who have been constantly at
work upon its various phases for
week. There was some discussion, but
only one vote was taken and by it
the sixty presidents and managers
approved the draft. Some slight addi-
tions to the phraseology are to be
made and the final draft presented
at another meeting. From that meet
ing the report is expected to be taken
to President Wilson. II has been
stated that this will be the final re-
port of the executives.
1T puts the issue squarely up 10
the men," was the way one official
phrased it.
The crisis in the situation is ex-
peeted after the meeting of the Pres
ident and the brotherhood leaders.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-08-27
LARGE CROWDS ATTENDING
TABERNACLE CAMP Meeting
REV. S. T. ANDERSON AND REV
r. S. BURNS IN CHARGE OF
SERVICES.

The annual camp meeting at Tab
ernacle camp grounds, which are To-
Gated just across the state line over
in Pickens county, Alabama, is now
in full swing, and large crowds Of
people from various neighborhoods
in both West Alabama and East
Mississippi are in attendance.
The meeting is in charge Of Rev.
s. T. Anderson, presiding elder Of
the Tuscaloosa district, and Rev. R.
N. Burns, pastor of the Ethelville
circuit, on which circuit the camp
grounds are located. Much interest
is being manifested and services are
being held three times each day. The
meeting will continue several days
longer.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-08-27
DISPUTE OVER
ROUTE SETTLED
COMMITTEE NAMED BY
CITIZENS SUBMITS ITS
REPORT.
NORTHERN ROUTE
is ONE SELECTED
Board of Revenue Accepts
Report, and Work Will Be
Resumed.

The committee appointed at a
meeting held at Vernon, Ala, on
August IA to settle the dispute con-
cerning the route of the proposed
Jackson Highway through Lamar
county, on last Friday submitted to
the board of revenue of that county
a report favoring the northern
route, and the report was accepted
by the board, which will arrange to
resume work on the thoroughfare at
the earliest possible moment.
The committee consisted of R. d.
Windham, Hill Strickland, Of Mill
port;'L. V. Hinson, R. ]. Young, Of
Sulligent, and c. f. Burnett, of
Quinn. These gentlemen, none of
whom resides on any of the routes in
dispute, went carefully over all
three of the proposed courses, and
after having given the matter the
most careful consideration decided
upon the northern route as the one
the most practicable.
The route crosses the line dividing
the states of Mississippi and Ala
bama at point Ia miles north of
where the original route crossed the
state line, and is considered in every
way superior to the course first
mapped out.
Secretary Weatherly, of the Cham
Der of Commerce of Columbus and
Lowndes county, and Mr. Ike Win
ston. local real estate man, went
to Vernon siday and w~e present
when the rep, Of the nnnittef
was submitted 70 the board of rev.
enue.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-08-27
British Claim Bremen Captured.

New York, August 26.-The New
York City News Association an "of-
ficer of the British merchant mar
ine," who arrived here yesterday on
board the White Star liner Baltic, as
authority for the statement that the
German submarine Bremen has been
captured by the British and thirty
three of her crew Of thirty-fiye made
prisoners The Bremen, according to
the account, was captured in the
Straits of Dover in a steel net on
Aug. 2. Two members Of her crew
lost their lives.
The Bremen, it was said. while en-
meshed in the net, was sighted by a
British patrol boat, her stern under
water and her bow high above the
surface. After endeayoring for
time to extricate the wreck, the pa
troll boat steamed away for Dover
with the prisoners.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-08-27
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST
GATHERED HERE AND THERE
GIST OF NEWS FROM OVER
THE COUNTRY GIVEN IN A
BRIEF FORM.

An absolute quarantine barring
children under sixteen who are res.
idents of New Jersey, New York and
Pennsylvania from entering Virginia
was called Thursday as a precaution
against infantile paralysis. The
quarantine was issued by the state
board of health. Adults may enter
the state without restriction and Vir-
ginia children may be brought home
if placed in two weeks quarantine
after their arrival. Rigid enforce
ment of The order will be maintained
The beard of the French soldier is
dooraea in en- army order directing
sd ne rsi9 -at the front shave all
but mustaches. The order brought an
outburst of humorous and ironic dis
cussion in the trench newspapers, to
which some of the most famous
French artists, philosophers and lit
erary men contributed. One said !:
"The beard of trooper weighs on
an average of 60 grams. With two
million men at the front this brings
the aggregate weight to 120 tons. 1t
was natural that the staff should
think of relieving the army Of this
useless weight"
Asa G. Gambler, millionaire soft
drink manufacturer, was nominated
for mayor of Atlanta at the Demo-
cratic primary held in that city on
Thursday, over Jesse Armistead, a
member of the city council. Com
plete unofficial figures give Gambler
1921 votes against 3,812 for Armis-
stead The nomination is considered
equivalent to an election.
A Japanese physician named Nod
ko, claims to have brought about the
death of Villa by slow poison given
under the guise of medical treat
ment, according to late reports from
Chihuahua. After Villas death, DR.,
Nodko is quoted as saying, the re-
naming Villa leaders gambled with
dice to see which should impersonate
the dead chieftain.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-08-27
RESIDENCES OF ]. r. RICH
ARDS, M. KRONE AND L.
B.DIvELBISS ENTERED.
ROBBER SECURES
BUT LITTLE BOOTY
Police Have Little Hope of
Establishing Identity of
Marauder. =

The residence of Mr.. J. K. Rich
ards, No. 317 North Seventh street,
was broken into and robbed some
time Thursday afternoon, the thief
having gained entrance by forcing
the lock on the window. Mr.. and
Mrs. Richards are spending the sum-
mer in Asheville, N. c., and the rob-
berry was discovered by an aged ne
gress who goes to their home each
evening to water the flowers. The
police were notified, and officers
Glover and Cook, who made an inves-
tigation, found that the house had
been thoroughly ransacked. Drawers
were pulled out from bureaus and
wardrobes and portions of their con-
tents lay scattered upon the floor
but owing to the absence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Richards, the officers have no
means of ascertaining what was tax
en- from the house.
This is the second house in the
same block that has been robbed
within the past few weeks and the
police believe that both were com
mitted by some person who is thor
oughly familiar with the neighbor-
hood, as the occupants of both houses
were absent from the city when the
robberies took place.
Two other residences were en-
tered Friday afternoon, the victims
having been Messrs. M. Krone and l.
B. Diyelbiss. MIR. Krone resides al
NJ ZIG North 9th street, while Tr
nivolhiss II his noNt 4ss ns@-aheE
and entrance to both houses was
gained through rear windows, the
occupants having been absent at the
time. A few dollars were taken from
the Divelbiss place, but, so far a;
could be learned, the thief left the
Krone home empty-handed.
Officers Glover and Cook, who in.
vestigated the robbery at the Rich
ards home, submitted a report tC
Captain j. A. Hudson, who, in the
absence of Chief Of Police ]. A
Morton, who was taking his vacation
was acting as chief, and the Krone
and Divelbiss robberies were alsC
reported to the same official. Chic
Morton returned to his duty yester
day, however, and Immediately tool
charge of the cases. An investigation
is being made, but the police enter
tain little hope of apprehending thu
thief, as they have no elew to hi
identity.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-08-27
MARKET HAS BEEN STEAD
lily ADVANCING FOR
PAST FEW DAYS.
FUTURES CROSS
16-CENT MARK
Prices Now Higher Than at
Any Period Since Season of
1909-10.

Cotton has been going upward By
leaps and bounds during the past few
days, and prices are now higher
than at any period since the season
of l909-10, when the crop was
small and the market responded to
the situation by taking skyward
leaps similar to those recorded dur
ing the past week New York spots
went to 1880 yesterday, while
there was corresponding advance
in futures, March having gone to
1903, while quotations for other
months have been correspondingly
high,
While fluctuations have been
frequent during the past few days
and prices have dropped temporari-
ly in response TO heavy selling, the
general tendency has been upward,
and the market experienced a net
gain of from as to 56 points Friday,
while yesterdays session brought
another advance of from 10 to 15
points.
AT the close of business yester-
day afternoon New York spots
were quoted at 1880, October fu-
lures in New York at 1912, New
Orleans spots at 1881 and October
futures in New Orleans at 15.45.
In the local market good middling
was quoted at 1876.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-08-27
'APPREC|ABL[" PROGRESS
CLAIMED FOR SERV|Ahs
RUSSIANS CLAIM TO HAVE IN
FLICTED SEVERE DEFEAT
UPON TURKS.

London, Aug. 26.-Apparently,
from the French statement, the al
lied troops do not plan an advance on
the right wing Of the Saloniki front,
as British cavalry detachments are
reported to have destroyed bridges
over the Angiesta river. On the left
wing Paris reports "appreciable
progress for the Servians and the
capture of several hundred prioners.
In the center, where the main effort
of the allies is expected, heavy ar
tillery action is taking place, but
there is no report of infantry opera
tons.
The lull on TIE eastern frcnt con.
tinues but the renewed offensive by
the Grand Duke Nicholas in Armenia
is growing in extent.
The recent fighting in the region
Of Lake Van is described in Petro-
grad as crushing blow to the Turk.
and Russian military critics predict
the resumption of the Grand Duke'e
ADVANCE toward Asia Minor.
The usual period of comparative
inactivity has followed the western
front gains reported by Paris and
London, and partially confirmed by
Berlin. The Germans have, however,
attempted a new blow at the French
at the point of the famous 81. Mi
hiel salient. This salient juts far into
the French line southeast of verdun,
and has been the scene of some Of
the bloodiest fighting in France.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-08-27

Mrs. J. 7. Champneys. aeeompan-
led by her daughter, Miss Suzella,
has returned from visit to
Mrs. Sheffield and Miss Sherrod, who
are spending the summer in their cot
tage at Monteagle, Tenn. While in
Monteagle Miss Champneys took the
teachers five-weeks' course in the
school of physical education, which
was directed by Miss Lotta Grace
Daudelin, who is teacher Of this
study in three Of the leading schools
in New Orleans, and who was edu-
Gated at the Posse Normal School OF
Gymnastics in Boston, and Neweomb
College, New Orleans, and it is graf
flying to Miss Champneys' friends
to learn that she was one Of the
three who received a credit certifi-
cate ia ths seaehefs course IL spe-
cial kueisiology, anatomy, physiolo-
|gy, folk dancing, esthetic dancing,
and games.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-08-27
LIVESTOCK SHOW TO Be
ADVERTISED IN MOVIES"
FILMS DEPICTING SIMILAR Ex-
HIBIT AT QUITMAN, CA, TO
BE SHOWN HERE.

In order to advertise the livestock
exhibition which is to be held here
in October, films depicting similar
exhibit held at Quitman, Ca, last
year will be shown at the Princess
Theatre next Wednesday night.
Secretary Weatherly, of the
Chamber Of Commerce, who is work
ing diligently to make the forthcom-
ing exhibit success, has secured a
promise from officials of the Mobile
and Ohio railroad to put on attrac-
tive rates to Columbus during the
progress of the show, and hopes to
secure similar concessions from
other lines entering the city.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-08-27
GEORGIA GUARDsMAN SLAIN
NEAR MACON BY WOMAN
MRS. H. c. ADAMS CLAIMS THAT
MILITIAMAN RUINED HER
LIFE.

Macon, Ca, Aug. 26.--Capt. Ed
gar F. Spratling, of Company F.,
Fifth Regiment, national guard Of
Georgia, was shot and killed in his
tent at the state mobilization camp
near here yesterday by Mrs. G. II.
Adams, an Atlanta woman who, ac-
cording to the officers at the camp,
accused the guardsman of having
acted wrongfully towards her.
At the Bibb county Jail where she
was held under a charge of murder,
pending the holding of coroner's
inauests, Mrs. Adams asserted in
the presence of county officials that
Capt. Spratling, who in private life
was a physician, had caused her to
shoot him by attentions paid to her
while she was in his Office at Atlanta
for treatment before the Georgia
troops were mobilized.
Mrs. Adams, woman of about 30
years of age, came from her home in
Atlanta and going to the state camp
inquired the way to Capt Spratling's
tent. Reaching the tent she asked the
sff.ccr, according q other officers, If
he was Captain Spratling. On being
answered to the affirmative, she fir
ed twice from small calibre pistol
both shots taking effect.
The woman, according to Lieut.
Samuel A. Keyser, Of Company F..
who seized her a moment later, criec
out as she shot the officer: ''You have
ruined my life."
After the shooting she seemed
hysterical, the lieutenant said, anC
begged to be taken from the camp
She said afterwards that she hat
never before seen Capt Spratling il
his uniform, but that he had treate,
her at his Office at Atlanta for |
nervous trouble. Referring again Il
the shooting, she declared: II decid
ed there was but one thing for me t
do, and l did it. When the testimon,
comes out / feel sure the public vii
be with me. | am confident l will e
free"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-08-27
Fall Opening.

Mr.. st. Clair Thompson, an expert
representative of The Famous Kahn
Tailoring Co., Of Indianapolis, Ind,
will be with the Columbus Clothing
Company on Monday, August 2Sth,
for the purpose of taking orders and
measures for fall suits--don't miss
this opportunity-as fire line will
be shown at reasonable prices and
fit guaranteed.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-08-27
Notice.

On Tuesday night, August 20, at
8 o'clock at w. o. w. Hall, there will
be a called meeting of the Modern
Woodmen of America. This will be
very important meeting as there
are several new members to be init
lated and also some officers to be
elected.
Every member is requested to be
present.
w. A. Walton, Consul.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-08-27

Two Alabama couples were mar
ried here yesterday. Glen w. Swan
son and Miss Zelma Anderson of
Gown were united in the holy bonds
of matrimony and Mr.. Ernest Wat
son and Miss Julia Galloway of Fay
ette were made man and wife. JUS
ice OF tne Peace I. M. Cummings
ofIiciated at both ceremonies, and
the newly married couples later re-
turned to their respective homes.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-08-27
Mr.. Julian Sherrod arrived home
Saturday from New York where he
spent the summer at the Columbia
University.
Band Concert Today.

The following program will be
rendered by the Princess orchestra
at Lake Park this afternoon: Step
Lively; Musidora; Gavotte Pompa-
dour; By Moonlight; In Summer
Time; Rose Leaves Waltz; Frolic-
some Frolic; In Lovers Lane; Cava-
tina, by Raft; Uncle Sans Boys.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-08-27
EthelyilIe Planter Dies.

Mr. William Huff, planter re-
siding near Ethelville, Ala, died yes
terday, his death having resulted
from cancer, from which he has
been a sufferer for quite a long
time. Deceased was as years old,
and is survived by his widow and
several children.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-08-27

Mr.. NJ. f. Flood, who is in charge
of the dry goods department at w.
C. Boards, Inc, is enjoying his va
cation, which he is spending in
Brookhaven, New Orleans and in
several cities along the coast.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-08-27

Mr.. H. f. Simrall, state manager
of the Woodmen of the World,
leaves tomorrow for Woodville, at
which place he will make an address
at a Woodman barbecue, to be given
on Tuesday, the 20 inst.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-08-27
Mr.. Eugene Craddock spent Fri
day in the city.
Christian Church Services,

Elder D. A. Leakc, minister of the
Christian church OF this city, is con-
Quoting successful revival in Choc-
taw county, but will return in time
to fill his pulpit today.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-08-27

Mr.. st. Clair Thompson, repre-
senting the famous nann Tailoring
Company, of Indianapolis, will be at
the Columbus Clothing Company all
day Monday.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-08-27

Mrs. J. L. Walker, who for the past
three months has been studying fine
srts at Columbia University, return
ed home Friday
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-08-27

Rev. w. w. Woodland and Rev. w.
l.. Duren spent Thursday in Artesa.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-03

but I know itsis not the temper of the people of the United States"
 A wave of applause swept over the gathering. A voice in the gallery cried ..Nol" and the crowd yelled again.
 The president presented warming that most of the intuition factories of the United States were on the Atlantic seaboard and that therefore the nation must be ready to repel the first attack in order to avoid the disaster. The present army, the president said, was so small that he did not even have enough soldiers to station along the Mexican border to prevent bandits from crossing the line.
 Felt Like Encouraging Texas Rangers
 q have even felt" he said, like ask ing congress to encourage the recruit ing. of Texas rangers. We are witness ing cataclysm and God only knows what the issue shall be" was the way he prefaced his conclusion, in which he asked his audience to keep cool. but to uphold the judgment of the govern ment in it's demands for larger, more
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-03
PRESIDENT WANTS
 BACKING OF pEOpLE
tcontinued from Page onel

A man in the far end of the hall shouted "Yes!''
 A dozen men-a score-fifty-echoed the word, and the hall was in turmoil, President Wilson smiled and held out his hand
 sWhy, I believe" he said, as the tumult died, you could raise the 500.- 600 men in almost any state. I be- lieve you could get 5000 men right here in this audiencev
 Thrilled by Experiences.
 T have been thrilled by the experi- ences of these last few days" the pres ident said, land I will go home to Washington and smile at the gentle men who say the United States is not awake.
 These gallant men who sit on the hill in Washington and make our laws are going to deliver the goods" the crowd cheered. Don't mfsunderstand me; they are going to deliver the iivered.''
 The president said the time had come for him to ask his fellow citizens to get up on your hind legs and talk and tell the people who represent you what the nation desires and demands The things that everybody in democ- racy is listening for is the tramp, tramp. tramp of the facts. Wants Proper Backing.
 T have come to ask you what is back of me in this task of preserving at once peace and honor." the president said The judge on the bench has the law back of him, with its bailiffs, sher- iffs, national guardsmen and the Unit ed States army; but if you ignore in some foreign capital what the presi- dent urges as the rights of the people ana government of the United States, what is there back of it?
 It is necessary thai T. Shoi1ld rar,aa and ask you this question, because I don't know how long the mere word ana lnslstence of your government will prevail to maintain your honor and the dignity and power of the nation.
 There may come tirne-I pray God II may never come, but it may~fn spite or everything we can do-upon us when l shall have to ask: T have said my say. who stands back of it 2 Where IS that force by which the rights and majesty of the United States are to be voiced and asserted ?,'
 Preparation Imperative. The president declared the need was imperative and preparation should be begun within the present month.
 II assure you there is not a day to De lost" he said. Not because there is any special crisis, but because I do happen.
 The future does not depend on us. but upon commanders of ships and of submarines and upon blockades and upon many other men. big and little.
 Has Read Sneering Editorials. T have read editorials" he said. "sneering at the number of notes sent abroad by the government and asking Why doesn't the government act?' and in these same papers I have seen edi- torials against the preparation to do anything whatever effective if these notes are to be regarded Is that the temper of the United States? It may be the temper of some editorial officers
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-03

The act creating a hiuhwav conr-
 mission for the town of Westerly, which is to include a civil engineer, was adopted in the house, Wednesday and will go through the legislature. unamended and probably without op- position. This measure has already been approved officially by: the town of Westerly and favorable legislative action will clear the way for the se- lection of the commission and pave
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-03
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effective means of national defense.

enective means or nationai deIense At Topeka today President Wilson asserted the right of Americans to travel abroad and their right to send
 food, cotton and manufactured products to peaceful populations .'in open neu-, tral markets and wherever the con- ditions of war make it possible to do so under the ordinary rules of inter- national law.
 '9t may be necessary to use the force of the United States to vindicate the rights of American citizens to enjoy the protection of international law" he declared emphatically in a speech here. He urged the support of the people of Kansas in preparing that force for use. if necessary.
 When the president arrived in To- peka the applause which greeted him was scattering. When he left Topeka thousands roared friendly farewell President Wilson left Kansas City at II o'clock tonight for St. Louis- He Is expected to arrive there tomorrow
 morning.