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NORWEGIAN TOWN AFLAME.
Destruction ~ Moidc by Fire u
Feared.

CorESHAGEN. Jan. 22-Ftre in the Nor
wegian town Of Molde. situated on one
Of the southernmost points Of the Sean
dinavian peninsula. threatens the de-
struction Of the town. \ large part OF
the place had been reduced to ashes by
midnight last night. and II was reported
then that the fire was sim burning.
Nearly 1000 people are homeless.
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DUTCH SHIP SUNK; 8 LOST.
Apollo TorpedOcd-StcRm cr Picks
the survivors

LoNpoS. Jan. 22-The Dutch steamer
Apollo was sunk by "A submarine to-day
with the loss OF three lives. Many of
her crew were injured. The survivors
have been picked up by the Dutch
steamer Princess Juliana.
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british Occupy Mine Crater.
Special cabIe Despotch 10 Tnn Sun.

NNf''W THV' T'HVHF'" To THF oUN'
IoNpoN, Jan, 22.-Tha following re-
port from British Headquarters in
France was issued by the press bureau
tonight:
The artillery on both sides was ac-
tive at Fricourt.
We bonbardcd successfully the
enemy works about Hulluch. Richie
bourg and Bilkct.
The enemy srrang a mine near the
Confines Canal tsouthcast OF lprcsD,
causing some damage to our trenches.
We occupied the crater.
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re"ueI Hal'l,ura posl'loh az 'ne
nsa" =" 'ne MINISTRY ua.es from March
: WI" w ",,rp,.o ny ,.spon-
n-o,nts " ,",n,lns "oun., ""
sn".'" y" .,."'el ',, 49,
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.aonnntn ~" .es''n m
pp,.,sspi ~ ru' -
.vnnn5i,wra. tar - 49,.
,os. ,ho ,o,or,o No. ,nara"saa h' ,nn,
,axa,io, premier s,l,nJr. in,i,,o, ,,
,ho n,en, r,,ions TO- ..r GA sa,a ,h,,
tbc dcncit could no ren,edied Later
King victor l.mmanu,I entrusted ,he
formation NJ "A nev cabine, In premior
Salandra and Baron sidney Sonnino
himself twice Premier and Of pronounced
ish sympathies. became Minister
Of Foreign Affairs. taking the portfolio
which had been vacant since the death
Of the MARQUIS al San Giuliano on Oc.o-
Der 20. 1914.
The new Cabinet. as on Mo-
vcmber I. 1914. was made up as follows 4:
Premier and Minister Of the Interior.
Signor Salandra.
Foreign Affairs. Baron Sidney Som
nino.
Treasury, paolo Carcaro.
Grace and Justice. Vittorio r.. Or
lando.
Colonies, Slgnor Martini.
Finance. Signor CiufYoli.
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OF MONTENEGRO
FLEES; LANDS IN ITALY

Nicholas urged the citizens of Cettinje
to receive the army of Emperor Francis
Joseph by popular rejoicing. in accord
ance with the country's interest and the
Kings wishes.
The documents providing for the
surrender were signed by all the Monte
negrin Minister'S"
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PORT CLOSED TO NEUTRALS.
Warrington Notified Regarding
Inverness and Californian Canal.

WAsHINGToN, Jan. 22.-Consul-Cen-
eral skinner IN London advised The
state Department to-day OF an order is
sued by the British Admiralty prohibit
ing neutral vessels from entering the
port of Inverness and the Californian
Canal In Scotland,
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ITALY HONORS AMERICAN.
King Makes !. DOhertS, War
Aviator, thrNnIirr.

Npe,Hi Cdbie H6sP1ih 10 TuE ST..
EoME, Jan, 22-King Victor En-
manuel conferred the rank Of Chevaller
to-day on !. Doherty, an American
aviator attached to the Italian army,
for services in connection with the land
Ing of the Italian expedition at Avlona.
Albania.
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SEND HELP TO THE POLLENTIA.
stra mships Go Ia give Ala to
Disabled Vessel, Says Madrid.

PARIS. Jan. 2".-Midrid dispatches
announce that the steamships san
Guglclmo and America have gone to the
and OF the British steamship Pollenta,
which is in danger of sinking off The
Azores.
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A IN ATTACK.
Cruiser PiemOnte Reported In
AIIied squadron Smelling Ports.

PARIS. Jan. ga despatch from
Milan 10 the Temps exports that the
squadron of sixteen allied warship~ tina
bombarded Porto Lagos and Dadeagatch
last Tuesday included the Italian
cruiser Piemonte.
There has been no declaration of war
bet ween Italy and Bulgaria. The
Piemonte is a protected cruiser of light
armament, built In 1883.
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Custom House Receipts s2.SsG.sa..

The total collections for duties a, the
Custom louise for the last week were
tc.SSs. 1929 Yesterdays collections
were s3aO.3S263 Of which si32.OlGSi
was for goods Withdrawn from bonded
warehouses and sl>N.3di7? was for re-
cent importations.
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Halifax received u wireless from the
Pollentia Thursday night saying that
that vessel was In distress zoo miles
east Of Cape Race and That she would
he abandoned next morning, her crew
being taken off by the Siamese Prince.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-11-02

ment committee and local citizens
got busy, however, and experienced
little difficulty in finding rooms for
all the visitors. They are comfort
ably housed and everything possible
is being done to see that they enjoy
their stay here.
The city is attractively decorated
for the reunion, public buildings,
banks, stores and other structures
all displaying the Union and Confed.
crate colors. Arches Of parti-colored
electric lights are stretched acrass
Main and Market streets at the in
tefsection of these two thoroughfares
and there are electric signs in front
Of the Gilmer Hotel. which is the
headquarters of the different organi-
cations participating in the soun on,
Governor Bilbo reached the city
yesterday morning, and made short
address at the session which was held
yesterday afternoon. He will be the
principal speaker at the meeting of
the Mississippi Division. Sons Of Con-
federate Veterans, which will be held
at the city hall this afternoon. This
meeting was originally scheduled to
be held this morning, but has been
changed to 3 O'Clock this Afternoon
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-11-02
NEW DIMES BEAR INITIAL Of
DESIGNER; COINAGE MAY STOP
TREASURY CONSIDERS ELIMI.
NATION OF THE ARTISTS
NAME FROM COIN.

Washington, Nov. Treasury Of
ficials are considering whether the
initials of the designer Of the new
dime, put in circulation today for the
first time, shall be eliminated and
coinage suspended temporarily. as
was done in the case of the original
Lincoln penny
On the face of the dime the ini-
tials Of the artist appear prominently
in monogram.
When the Lincoln cent piece was
first coined il boye unobstrusively on
the base of the bust small initials Of
the artist. The treasury department
ordered the letter of under its ruling
that no advertisement shall appear
on any coin.
The supply Of the new dimes here
was 250, 600, and ike number was
at the sub-treasury at New York.
There were 100000 at the sub-treas-
ury IN Chicago. 500,VU0 az tne sub-
treasury in St. Louis and the remain
der Of the 100000 stock was dis
tributed to Boston, Baltimore. Gin
cinnat, New Orleans, Philadelphia
and San Francisco.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-11-02

Anthony Caminetti, United States
commissioner-general Of immigration,
announced recently extension of the
federal governments work for the
unemployed Of the nation to women
and girls and teachers and Others
following professional occupations,
honorably discharged army and navy
men--in fact every man and woman
in search Of work is included The
movement. the commissioned said,
had been accorded the approval Of q
of the leading women's organizations
of the country, before whom tenta-
tive plans had been placed. He said
that the government in the work will
have the active cooperation Of more
than G,O00;000 members Of these
clubs. A woman and girls division
Of the federal employment office will
be established in Seattle.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-11-02
SIXTEEN AMERICANS ARE
KILLED ON BRITISH STEAMER
SINKING OF MARINA RESULTS
IN HEAVY LOSS OF
LIFE.

London, Nov L. With best in
formation reaching the American
embassy here, inclusive of both of
ficial reports from Consul Frost at
Queenstown and private advices
reaching Consul-General Skinner,
placing the total missing as the result
of the sinking of the British steamer
Marina off the Irish coast yesterday
later dispatches seemed to confirm
a probable loss of life among Ameri.
can members of the crew
Mr.. SINNERS private dispatch
said that among the survivors landed
at Crookhaven were 16 Americans,
and as the vessel is said to have car
ried 40 or so Americas in her crew
of 104, fears are expressed here that
the majority of the 13 missing and
now practically given up as dead may
be American citizens
According to a private telegram
received by Mr. Skinner survivors
report two boats containing SO men
left the Marina at the same time and
have not been accounted for (This
telegram evidently was sent before
news had been received that 50 more
survivors had landed at Castletown. J
The weather was unusually severe at
the time the Marina was sunk and has
been since then.
The Marina was first struck
amidships. A terrific explosion oc-
cured on the starboard side. The
second torpedo struck the bow and
the steamship went down almost i'm
mediately in two parts. 1t is report.
ed seven men were killed while at
tempting to get into the boats.
Sailors saw the wake of torpedo
according to these advices, and un-
til the ship was struck thought it was
fish.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-11-02
HAPPENINGS Of INTEREST
GATHERED HERE AND THERE
GIsT or NEWS FROM OVER
THE COUNTRY GIVEN IN A
PREF FORM.

The strike Of street car motormen
and conductors in Key West, Fla,
which resulted in rioting recent.
ly, was settled Saturday after a CON
ference
Rock Island railroad officials in
Little Rock have been notified Of
raises in wages to be given employees
in the mechanical departments of the
railroad as the result Of conference
Of officials in Chicago The follow
ing advances were announced, %
take effect Nov. 49,: Machinists and
their helpers, ~ cents an hour;
boilermakers and their helpers and
helpers apprentices, 2 IL cents;
blacksmiths, helpers and helpers APP
prentiees, 2 - cents, sheet metal
workers and helpers, IL cents; car
men and helpers, l-2 cents, and all
regular apprentices, ~ cents.
Women of the country contributed
S101,944 to the campaign furd of the
National Hughes Alliance. women's
committee, according to the financial
statement filed with the clerk of the
House by May H. Rumsey, treasurer.
Expenditures Of the women's com
timtee up to Oct, % were $685. 1903.
Among the largest contributors wera
Mrs Daniel Guggenheim and Mrs
Harry Payne Whitney, $4,000 each +;
Mrs r. II. Hartman, $4,000; Mrs,
Willard Straight, $500; Mr.. Cor
nelius Vanderbilt. Mrs. Felix War
burg, Mrs. Alexander Smith Eocb-
rane and Mrs. w II. Croker, 81, 500
each Various other amounts have
been pledged, among them $4,000
by Mrs Coils r Huntington.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-11-02
COST or PROVISIONS or
ALL KINDS IS ADVANC.
INC VERY RAPIDLY.
FLOUR IS NEARING
TEN-D0LLAR MARK
Meat, Sugar, Coffee, Potatoes
and Other Comestibles Are
Steadily Advancing.

"The high cost Of living" which
for several years past has worried
heads of families, boarding house
keepers and others who are forced
to keep the inner man properly
nourished has now become positive
menace to their peace and content
ment and even old bachelors have
now been caught in the maelstrom.
restaurants having recently material
ly advanced their prices on all comcs-
tibes.
Flour. which furnishes the chief
component part of bread. which is
commonly referred to as the "stafT.
Of life" leads the list, and this com
modify, which two years ago was
selling at Sl75 the barrel, is now
lowering perilously near the ll-doi-
lar mark. Meat has leaped from IL
l-2 cents per pound in 1914 to 1880.
while corn has advanced from so
cents to S10S per bushel during the
same period, with meal correspond
ingly high, and green coffee has ad.
vaneed from to 10 cents per pound.
Lard has practically doubled in price,
having risen from Z Ia cents per
poGnd HsIJi ~ Ia Il sei i. which
is the present price During the same
period sugar has advanced from 9
cents to z ga cents per pound.
Restaurants stuck to their old
rates as long as possible, but fear of
impending bankruptcy recently com
PEELED them to advance prices, and
now many dishes are considerably
higher than Of yore. They have also
stopped serving "half portions" and
to the regular patron this is quite an
annoyance, as to order full portions
of q sufficient number of dishes TO
constitute a palatable meal goes so
deep into dollar bin that the
amount handed him in change Is 20
small that he would be ashamed to
present it as tip to an efficient
waiter.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-11-02
THEATRICAL SEASON TO
OPEN HERE COMING WEEK
FIRST ATTRACTION vii aF
POPULAR MUSICAL COM
DY MUTT AND JFFf"

The Columbus Theatre vH open
t.s doors for lhr first timg thi tca.
son ON nest Wednesday night when
che well known musical comedy.
"Mutt and JcG Wedding" will be-
the attraction
With IA wealth Of pretty girls, new
scenery, electric effects. costumes
music, etc, together with brand
new play, our old friends Mutt anc
jeff" Bud Fishers inimitable car.
toon creations. will be seen.
Without question this Offering ex.
cells all former productions of these
quaint characters and no expense
has been spared in making this the
acme of all popular priced musical
comedies
"Mutt and Jef's Wedding" is built
for laughing purposes only II is a
laugh, a shout, a scream, from be
ginning to end and is surrounded by
a capable east Of vaudevillians and
the prettiest "girly chorus" attain
able, who can both sing and dance.
There are twenty-five musical
numbers including the latest song
hits, interspersed throughout the
play which allow the audience ample
breathing spells between the parox-
ysms of laughter
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-11-02
MANY MISSISSIPPI BLACKS
ARE ANXIOUS To RETURN
LABORERS LURED WESTWARD
REPENT BEFORE DEsTINA-
TON is REACHED.

Haatiesburg, Nov. 1.-The 200 or
more negroes who left this city last
week for points in the West, ostens-
IDLY to be employed in packing plants,
are finding their way back home.
Home-sickness possessed them be.
fore they got far on their journey
and a majority of them left their
western steerers when the train
pulled into Meridian.
II is estimated that not more than
10 per cent of the number who lef,
here reached their destination. They
are returning on foot, on freight
trains and any other way to get back
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-11-02
WILL NOT VOTE ON
bOOSE LAW TUESDAY
PROHIBITION STATUTES
ENACTED BEFORE CON.
STITUTIoN CHANGED.
REFERENDUM HELD
AS INAPPLICABLE
Supreme Court Hands Down
Decision Rendering Ballot
ing Unnecessary.

Holding that the prohibition sta
tutes of Mississippi were enacted
prior to the time the constitution wal
changed to include the right of ref
erendum, the supreme court on Mon
day handed down a decree which
renders it unnecessary for voters tC
ballot on the quart-at-a-time law
and the law prohibiting newspapers
from publishing whiskey advertise,
ments in the election next Tuesday
and, under the terms of the decree
these laws will remain in force per-
petually unless repealed by the legis-
lature at some future date.
The decree occasioned no surprise
having in fact, been confidently ex-
pected by both those who favor the
laws and those who oppose them
Notwithstanding this fact, however
il was necessary for Secretary OF
State Power to make provision for
submitting the laws to the people
and this he did, the text of both laws
having been printed in full on sam
ole ballots sent out to election COM
missioners in various counties
throughout the state to serve as
guides to them in having tickets
printed for local balloting. This
sample ballot was followed by elec-
ton commissioners in Lowndes as
well as in other counties throughout
the state, and all have prepared bal
lots containing the two laws in ques-
ton. 1t is now too late to have new
tickets printed so it will be ineum-
bent upon qualified electors to dis
regard the two laws pertaining to
liquor and to vote merely on the can
didates and the remaining questions
which are to be presented to them
for consideration.
The following details from Jack
son gives the details of the decree
''In a decision of the Sam Jones
case Monday morning, the supreme
court held that inasmuch as the
quart-at-a-time liquor law and the
anti-advertising law were passed by
the legislature prior to the placing
into the constitution of the initiative
and referendum amendment, these
two measures cannot be submitted to
the people for ratification or rejec-
ton at referendum election on No
vember Z.
"This means referendum election
on the Richardson game law will be
held on November Z, as the latter
measure was passed by the legisla-
ture after the initiative and referen-
dunn amendment had been made a
part of the constitution.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-11-02

Mr.. c. B. Stinson. the government
cotton statistician for Lowndes coun-
~, reported the following gialings
in this county covering the present
season up to October 10. Number
Of bales ginned this season i.l50, as
compared with 1898 for he same
period last year.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-11-02

his attentions TO Maud Baber, and
had spent money lavishly upon her
but when it came to the test. and she
was called upon to decide whether
she shouid protect tnls man OF utter
words which probably sounded his
death knell. she did not hesitate to
give voice u these words. As Clos
ter proved himself clear Of treason
to his sovereign. So did Maude Baber
clear herself Of being disloyal to the
unfortunate woman who ia life was
her companion and friend.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-11-02
Q 90 900 90 ooooooooo .

Overcome with horror at the sight
of man with whom she had fierceIy
grappled in a vain attempt to prevent
his escape after having killed her
landlady, Maud Baber, an inmate
of the Raburn avenue resort in Mem
phis in which May Goodwin, veal
Thy woman of the underworld was
killed on the night Of October 3, on
Tuesday positively identified Hara-
loft Chelzceski, the man arrested in
the belfry Of local negro ePa.e
last Sunday, as the slayer Of the un-
fortunate woman.
Accompanied by Al Hurst, a Mem.
phis detective, the Becker woman ar
rived here early Tuesday morning,
and went Immediately to the county
Jail, where CheIzeesh has been con-
fined since his arrest, and where she
absolutely recognized his as the
man who killed her campanion in
shame.
That's him, that's the manr' ex-
claimed the Baber woman, as she ap.
preached the cell in which Chelzceski
is confined, and as she gazed at him
through the prison bars she rested
her head in her cupped hands, and
her body fairly shook with emotion.
Chelszeski was taken to Memphis
yesterday morning, having left here
in charge Of Detective A. Hurst. of
that city. The pair were accom-
panied as far as West Point by Con-
stable W. II. Foreman, a local Of
fetal. Detective Hurst did not care
to travel alone with such a desperate
character as Chelszceski, and it was
his original intention to have Con.
stable Foreman remain with him un-
| til he reached Tupelo, where he in
tended to transfer to the Frisco.
Upon arrival at Artesa, however, it
was found that the north bound
train on the main line Of the Mobile
and Ohio was several hours late, and
the detective decided to 90 to West
Point in an automobile, and there
take the Illinois Central to Winona,
going thence to Memphis. Mr.. Fore
man assisted him in transferring his
prisoner to an Illinois Central train
at the Clay County capital, and then
returned to Columbus.
Detective Hurst had intended to
take Chelszesh back to Memphis on
Tuesday but there was some misun-
derstanding about the reward, and
local officers at first declined to al
low him to remove the prisoner un-
til this was paid Officials here
thought that the reward offered for
the man amounted to $500, but the
Memphis detective contended that it
was only $3.50, and had with him a
circular which bore. out this conten-
ton. This circular stated. moreover.
that the reward was to be paid upon
conviction, and not upon delivery Of
the prisoner, and Mr.. Hurst assured
the police here that they would get
the money as soon as it became
available. With this assurance they
agreed to let them take the prisoner
back to Memphis.
1t often has been said that scarlet
women are without either honor or
loyalty; but in her prompt, positive
and emphatic Identification Of Chel-
zceski as the slayer of May Goodwin
the Baber woman attested in an un-
mistakable manner her reverence for
the memory Of her dead companion.
a Woman Sho. though not without
her weaknesses. also possessed kind
heart and who had acted with beni-
fieenee towards those who shared
with her the life of The underworld
Chelzceski had been assiduous IN
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-11-02

Next Sunday win be Every Mem
ber Present Day" at Central Method
list Church The pait3r, Mr. Car
penter, who has been quite sick at
Mckinley Sanatorium, is now about
wen, and is very anxious to have a
great day of this service. Souvenirs
of the day will be given to each mem
ber present A special program OF
music will be rendered Rev. W. w.
Woodland will preach at II o'clock.
Woodland will preach at II O'Clock.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-11-02

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. W. Sharp and
children of Eupora, spent the first
81 the week here with friends and
relatives, having motored to this
city.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-11-02
HARALoFF CHELZCESKf Is
ARRESTED HERE-MUR
DERER OF WOMAN.
Is IDENTIFIED
BY MAUD BABER
Payment of Reward Arranged,
and Prisoner Taken to Bluff
City.
ooooooooo ooooooooo . .

According to a report re-
eeived here last night. Chel-
zceski attempted to escape
while changing cars at Wi
mona. According to this re-
port, which could not be veri
fled, he secured his tempo
rary liberty by throwing
snuff into the eyes of De-
tective Hurst, who had him in
charge. He was recaptured.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-11-02
COLUMBUS CITIZENS CORDIALLY WELCOME VETERANS IN DUR MIDST

. 90 1000 . . . Q . 90 o . D {
. The merchants ~ C0lum 6
Q bus are earnestly URGED to {
Q elosa heir place II business {
Q between the hours v 10 and 8
- ~ o'clock Friday morning {
Q 20 that their employes may {
Q BE- enabled to witness the pa. {
Q rade Of the veterans, which {
9 is to take place then. e
o Q Q Q 5000 o o Q Q o. Q Q o {
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-11-02
VETERANS Of M|SS|SS|PS| NOW
HOLDING ANNUAL REUNION HERE
REUNION PROGRAM.


= Thursday.
. 800 A. NJ
Q Veterans will assemble in
. regular session at the court !
Q house. Address by Gen.
. George P. Harrison
= l1:00 A. M
. Veterans and Sons will adj
. journ and attend barbecue
Q at Lake Park.
. 300 P. NJ
. Veterans in session at the
. court house. Visit to In
= dustrial Institute and Col ,
. lege.
Q 800 P. NJ
. Sons of Veterans will con-
. vene at city hall.
Q 1000 P. M
Q Ball to Sponsors, Sons and
. Daughters at the Choctaw
. Club.
Q Friday.
. 1000 A. M
. Parade will form in front !
Q of court house.
. 1880 A. M
. Parade will move.
ooo ooooo 9 9 Q o Q q 9 9 . q
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-11-02

Mr.. Robert Lipsey spent last Sun.
day in Meridian with friends.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-11-02

300 . 900 0 o 0 5000 90 o