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The Detroit times., 1916-02-16
Two Steamers Destroy
ed At Docks in New
York HarbOr
BOMB RUMORS
ARE CIRCULATED
COndagration Threat
ened to Spread
Into City
BY UNITED PRESS.

NEW YORK, Feb. ia $4,000
600 fire virtually destroyed two
steamers and damaged ether yes
sells at the New York Dock COM
pany's pier in brooklyn early today.
IL was brought under control only
after hours of hagd fghttpg .hSAeu-
'gfne Crews ana d-nre tugs. s -ei
All hut one OF the 20 coolies, miss
ing shortly after the fire broke out.
have been accounted for. The cap
tain Of the Bolton Castle, and a sea-
man aboard the Pacific. the two ves-
sells burned, had thrilling escapes
from death.
Tho two steamers were reported
to be loading with war supplies for
Vladiycstok or English ports. This
report gave rise to runners of a
bomb plot Another report, how
ever. said that a short circuit Of
electric wires in the Offices Of the
dock company started the blaze,
which swept rapidly along the zoo.
foot pier and set fire to the steam
tTN NHiit ltiiii Ni'"S N''' oo'NNf'
One of the Pncifc's seamen, trap
ped az he ran up from below,
climbed he 50.foot mast and, half
naked. hung at the top peak yelling
for help. Flames roared below him.
He dared not jump, fearing he
could not clear the deck One OF
the fire tugs shot him q line from a
gun used by the lifesavers. He
knottcd one cnd about the mast and
slid 10 safety. while his comrades
on deck cheercd him wildly
President ClauGe Wood, Of the At
lantic Stevedore company. said
there was more than million dol
lars worth Of merchandise on the
DESTROYED pier, and estimated the
total loss in ships. merchandise and
pier at upwards Of s4.000,000.
Fire Marshal Brophy and Fire
Chief Kenton Immediately began an
investigation. OBTAINING members OF
the crews for questioning.
He believes the Are started under
suspicious circumstances and sus-
poets a possible bomb plot.
All available Are apparatus In
Brooklyn was called into action to
prevent a general connagration. and
every fireboat in the southern end
(COstinueA On Page Ten).
The Detroit times., 1916-02-16
Times Correspondent,
Home From Europe,
Tells of Peace Trip
EXPEDITION
WELL RECEIVED
England's Attitude To-
ward Project UnpOp-
ular, She Says

Elizabeth S. Hitchcock, correspon-
dent for the Detroit Times, reached
her home In Detroit, Sunday, after
two months with the Ford peace
party. OF which she was a member.
Mrs. Hitchcock returned from Co
-penhageu. on the Oscar IL. -histQric
as the peace ship. and encountered
one of the worst storms of the sea
son. For Ave days a northwest gale
lashed the seas and for as hours
the gale reached the proportions of
a hurricane. During three days in
mid-ocean no progress whatever was
made by the Oscar, which was
blown out of its course some so
miles. The machinery was slowed
down TO its least capacity. in order
that Il might not be wrecked by the
furious wind and sea.
Capt. Henepel was visibly wor-
ricd.' Mrs. Hitchcock relates lie
tContinueo on Pnge Two).
The Detroit times., 1916-02-16
CARRANZA IN BAD
SHAPE, is REPORT
By UNITED PRESS.

WASHINGTON. Feb. l6.--infor.
nation said to be authentic. reached
government officials today to the ef.
feet that the Csrranza administra.
tion In Mexico Is in desperate shape.
The semi-offlcial information Is con
tanned In mail advices.
THE Carranza government one
message reads, "is crumbling fast.
II In already gone. in fact. II is al.
most incredible OF belief how much
ground Carranxa has lost In the last
so days. The whole Carranxa struc-
ture of government is disintegrat.
ing"
Many OF Carranza's consular ON
GERS and interior officials. the letter
says, have received their salaries
only at spasmodic intervals. At least
three consuls In American border
cities are far in arrears In their OF.
nee rent, and expenses, according to
the letter.
War and state department ofYicials
today refused absolutely TO discuss
the situation.
The information before the gov
ernment contains the prophecy that
Mexico is seething with threatened
uprisings that need only the infiu-
ence OF a strong leadership to touch
IL on into a new revolution that
would send the Carranza govern
ment into oblivion"
The Detroit times., 1916-02-16
Drink Saps Strength of
Thousands of Work.
ers, Says Carson
EXPERIENCES
ARE RELATED
Dry Michigan Only
Cure, Declares Fac
tory Manager

Drunkenness is gradually sapping
the strength and efficiency OF many
OF the hundreds of thousands of
men employed in the Detroit auto
mobile plants, according to G. M.
Carson. factory manager of the
Cadillac Motor Car Co.
High wages and easy hours have
proven a temptation to the high
priced mechanics employed in the
factories of the automobile makers,
with the result that 10 per cent OF
the employes--and that means q
large number-have become addict
ed to the liquor habit.
This has had the e. ect Of putting
the automobile manufacturers In
the ranks of those interests who are
willing and are making plans tC
make Michigan dry in the coming
campaign. The manufacturers an
taking. this step largely ina sens
of self-preservation, for they fee
that the drink habit among thei
employees threatens to break dow
their organizations. IL allowed Il
grow.
The manufacturers have already
been menaced on every hand by
the liquor interests to prevent their
alignment with the dry interests
The brewers are bringing an espe
cially strong pressure to bear upon
the manufacturers to get them to
stop their activities = the interest
OF dry Michigan.
The most convincing proof OF the
effect of drink on automobile work.
ers was offered Tuesday by Mr.. Car
son, who recited TO The Times some
actual experiences with employees in
his establishment.
The Cadillac company feels espe-
cially menaced by the proximity OF
Batty IrCrav's saloon at altimore
Continued on PAGE Ten.)
The Detroit times., 1916-02-16

PETROGRAD, Feb. 16.-The great
Turkish fortress OF Erzerum. the bull
wark that stopped Russian invasions
OF Armenia in all previous wars, is
threatened with capture by the eau
casus army Of the Grand Duke NiGps..
olas.
An official statement early today
reported that nine OF Erzerum's forts
are now In Russian hands. They
were stormed and taken at the point
OF the bayonet in fierce struggle
up the mountain sides in zero wealth
or. From their new positions the
Slays can now train their guns at
close range on other forts held by
the Turks.
A Turkish garrison OF 10000 is
reported gathered inside the walls
OF Erzerum. Occupation of the re-
naming forts and the capture of
this force would bring a greater tri-
umph TO Russian arms than the cap
ture OF Przemysl. In Galicia. Erze-
runs fall would pave the way for
a great spring advance by the grand
dukes army through eastern Ar
menis. and perhaps force Turkey to
sue for peace.
How many forts remain in the
hands OF the Turks Is not known
unofflcially here. Three years ago
the city was defended by six great
forts along the eastern outskirts.
but II is believed others have been
built since the outbreak OF the war.
Erzerum Is one OF the most
strongly fortified positions in the
east. Even the most optimistic
military critics did not expect it's
capture until several weeks more
Of heavy artillery battering and in.
fantry fighting has occurred.
The city itself, with a population
OF about 10000. lies at the end OF
a valley on a high plain. II Is sur
rounded by a stone wall. built by
the Turks three centuries ago. A
high mountain ridge outside the
wall and on the eastern border OF
the city protects Erzerum from at
tack from the direction of the Rus
sian Caucasus. The strongest forts
were constructed along this ridge.
At each end Is high peak, making
fanking attacks out OF question.
and forcing the attacking army to
make frontal assault under the
greatest difYiculties.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-16
TeutOn Plots Blamed
for Destruction of
Edifice
WAS OCCUPIED BY
u. S. CITIZENS
Two Seriously Injured
BY Flames Which
Follow DetOnatiOn
BY UNITED PRESS.

TORONTO. Ont. Feb. I6.--One
person was killed. two were seri.
ously injured. and the building oc.
cupied by the American club was
destroyed by Are. following an ex.
plosion In the club rooms here early
today. The nre was declared to
have been OF incendiary origin. and
reports OF Teutonic plots were soon
IN circulation.
The blaze was preceded by a
heavy explosion which shook the
entire building. p. I. Hufston, OF
Dallas, Texas. guest at the club,
was trapped In his room and per.
ished.
Edward Johnson. caretakcr OF an
adjoining building, and Capt A. r.
Mainard, paymaster OF the Ninety
seventh battalion (American le.
Gion), who was staying at the club,
were seriously hurt.
Two 1s-pound shells were found
on the lower floor Of the club
building.
II could not be learned soon after
the fire whether they were the prop
erty OF the club or had been placed
there by outsiders.
Deputy Fire Chief Russell said he
was certain the Are was incendiary.
The loss is estimated at $4,000
The Detroit times., 1916-02-16
MRS. FARWELL
IS SET FREE
Bulgars Release Two Ameri-
cans Held in Mon
astir
BY UNITED PRESS.

ATHENS, Feb. 16.-Mrs. Walter
Farwell. of Chicago. and DR.. Forbes,
Boston physician, engaged in Red
Cross work In Serbia. have been re-
leased by Bulgarian authorities at
Monastir, after three months de-
tention.
United States Consul Kehl, at
Salonika. was notified by Bulgarian
authorities today that the two
Americans are now en- route to
Sofia. Whether they will be al
lowed TO continue their journey
home from the Bulgarian capital is
not known.
Some concern had been felt here
for the safety OF both Americans
since the expulsion from Monastir
OF neutral consuls, under whose pro-
lection they were. In raid by Bui-
garian soldiers on the Red Cross
headquarters at Monastir both were
roughly treated.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-16
Flames Found Close
Room Holding Crone
Evidence
BOTTLE OF OIL
WAS IN CLOSE
Blaze Has All Marks Z
1ncendiary Az |
tempt ~
CHICAGO. Feb. ls.-A mystssl1

CHICAGO, Feb. 16.-A mystaJop
fire. evidently Of incendiary oRtC
was discovered early today ii
city hall. near the chemical IAh6
tory in which poisons found ins
room of Jean Crones, alleged
cipal In the anarchists' soup
are being analysed.
A quart bottle containing on 4
found In the cloakroom on the n
enth floor Of the building, near
laboratory. Flames were uc1
their way up the wall Of the cl<
room when discovered BY DR.. HI
Phillips, on duty in the chemical
oratcry in the early morning.
The blaze was checked by freu
with small loss.
Health Commissioner RobeTto
said the fire was admittedly stran1
considering the fact that the lnhrC!
tory was engaged in examining G.
poisons found in Crones' room.
looks very funny" he said VA
A floor map of the city ham NQ
found. police said, among the pap1
in Crones' room, together with ~
plans of the federal building 81
several skyscrapers. "
That anarchistic propagandA ~
gained new impetus In the Un11(
States and that the alleged anare4e
soup plot directed against Archlo
op George william Mundelsin M
hts distinguished guests at ths
yersity club banquet last ThG
might Was hut one Gev11cv
the new anarchistic campaign l
the theories Of Chicago auth0f11l
federal and city. today AZ the sea-
for Jean Crones. alleged princiI
in the soup plot, continued. y.
"The. activities of the Reds ~
doubled in the past few monthI
said Detective Capt. Hunt ~
have known II for some time q
have been on our guard"
The search for Crones had prsc
cally narrowed down to Chicago
day. Police guards were throw
about the homes of so known ana
chists, I'm the belief Crones may
hiding I'm one of them.
Police said the arrest at New 70
last night OF Alberto Coda Camill
waiter and acquaintance
Crones: the arrest at Milwaukee
Marco Bonino, hotel chef. and d
arrest at Plqua. o., Of Baptiste =
rafino. were developments in the
campaign to round up every know
friend OF Crones.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-16
Wilson Decides to OPP
pose German U-BOat
Order
DECISION FINDS
SOME DISSENT
Authorities Think Guns
Forfeit Right of
Warning
BY UNITED PRESS.

WARRINGTON, Feb. TO-
What the United States will say
or do regarding the German in
tention to sink armed merchant
men after March 1 10 not likely
to be finally determined until
rC6E &. VI. House returns from,
Europe, Il was directly intimat-
ed today.
Col. House, now in London, is
obtaining the English view, it is
Understood. He was given ad-
vance information Of Germany's
purpose and her reasons, when
he was In Berlin.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-16
THE WEATHER

Detrcst and vscinftyt "wednesday
might and Thursday cleudyt moderate
temgersturey moderate south- 60
southwest wtnda.N
Lower Michigan Generally fair
"wednesday night ana Thursdsyt fresh
MssScss t~~p~rssvr~ TITS date In
past - yeavs, - In 1884, icwest.
below oopW n HooA
Oss yeav sse ss6sys Hsshest sem-
Sssatsrs. sis .swsss. ssI wes~. so'
The 800 oetg wednesday at 0s0e ..
-. ana risss TAorsaay ~ et7S =. ~
The Detroit times., 1916-02-16
TOday's Record of Destruction
BY Fire and Explosion

NEW YORK CTTY-Two oil ships burn at dock; loss,
S4OOO,OOO.
TORONTO, Ont--One killed, two badly injured in
posion and fire which wrecks American club.
FALL RIVER, Mass-Large portion of business dis
trict destroyed loss. $1,50OOOO.
CHICAGO-Anarchsts fire city hall in hope Of destroy
ing poison plot evidence.
MIDLAND, Mch.-Two killed several business blocks
destroyed, in early morning blaze.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-16
Allies Renew Their
Pledge to Belgium
BY UNITED PRESS.

HAvRE. Feb. 1.-THE Allies to-
day formally renewed to Belgium
the solemn pledge that they will
never consent to peace until Bel
GUMS politica land economical in
dependence is completely establish
ed.
rhe message was conveyed with
some ceremony by the ministers OF
the Allies to the Belgian govern
ment. established here. The Entente
diplomats went to the foreign ONCE
In a body TO present the joint mes
sage from their governments.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-16
HEARING ON
COPLTS WILL
is POSTPONED

Judge Command continued until
one week from next Monday the
herring Of the will case involving
si.oOo.o00 left by Michael Caplis.
airs. Mary Caplis. the widow. who is
left $4,000. protests against several
phIlanthropical bcquests.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-16

MIDLAND. Mich, Feb. 16.-An
early morning Are destroyed the
postofice and four business blocks
on Main,st.. in this city. including
the Pythian temple.
Miss Dell Taylor. OF Elkton,
Mich. and an unknown man were
caught by failing walls and their
bodies burned. The property loss
is $4,000.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-16
JAP STEAMER
LOST AT SEA
BY UNITED PRESS.

LONDON. Feb. 16.--The Japanese
steamer Kenkon Maru. No. I. bound
from Marseilles to Baltimore, foun-
dered IN storm in the Atlantic.
Her crew was landed at Plymouth
today.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-16
TWO PERISH IN
MIDLAND BLAZE
Post0fiice and Four Business
Blocks Reduced to
Ashes

MIDLAND, Mich, Feb. 1e.--
The body Of q man found under
the ruins Of . business block de-
stroyed In this mornlno's fre
has been Identified ~ that Of
William L. Baker, president Of
the Peoples bank Of this village.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-16
wife Charges Cruelty.

Irene 6cotten wants divorce
from Wallace Scotten. having fled
bill against him, "Wednesday, charg-
ing him with cruelty.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-16

Make n Perfect Day. Take
MONDAY lunch at Hotel Griswold.
50c.--Adv.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-16

Wayne Mineral ana Turkish Bsths
for men and women. Open all night.
s-Adv
The Detroit times., 1916-02-16

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The Detroit times., 1916-02-16
IS
MENACED BY
RUSSIANS
Nine Forts of Turk
Stronghold Already
Taken
is GATEWAY
TO ARMENIA
Its Fall Means Great
Danger for Con-
stantinOple
BY UNITED PRESS.

BY UNITED PRESS.
LONDON, Feb. t6.-The 4,272-
ton steamer Teroestea has been
sunk on the east coast. All
members Of the crew were land.
ed. according to dispatches re.
celved here today.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-16

The Teroestea was built In
1911 and at the outbreak Of
the war was owned by an Aus
trlan line and registered at the
port OF Trieste. IL is probable
that she was captured by Brit.
ish warships and has been In
service az . British freighter.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-06-15

81
4 - CENTS will bring you for FOUR MONTHS as al
trial subscription the Souths greatest poultry journal
1t has more good practical articles in month than
others have in six. paper that is worth something
to every farmer and beginner in the poultry business
1t is paper than every poultry club member shoudV
- get Send direct to the Mississippi Poultryman,
Box IL, TupelO Miss.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-06-15
REGISTRATION NOTICE

will, at the time and places, visit
each voting precinct of this County,
so that any one wishing to register
can do so.
Pleasant Grove, Monday. June 10.
Atlanta. Tuesday. June 20.
Woodland. Wednesday, June 81.
Sparta. Thursday, June p.
McCondy. Friday, June %.
Buena Vista, Saturday, June "a.
North Okoona, Monday, June 26.
Egypt, Tuesday, June 81.
South Okoona, Wednesday. Jun e
Van Vleet Thursday, June 20.
New Hope, Friday, June 80.
Houlka, Saturday, July /.
Beeson. Monday, July 3.
South Houston Wednesday. July 5.
North Houston, Thursday, july 6.
After which time the hooks will be
closed. hope all will take advan.
tage Of the opportunity and remember
the dates.
Very truly yours,
JOE c. DAVIS.
Circuit Clerk and Regis trar,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-06-15

ON a dogtrot. F"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-06-15
ANOTHER OKOLONA CASE.
II Proves That There's Way Out
for Many Suffering okoIona Folks.

II Proves That There's Way Out
for Many Suffering okoIona Folks.
Just another report of case in
Okolona. Another typical case.- Kid
ney ailments relieved in Okolona with
Doan's Kidney Pills.
Mrs. M. H. Frey, 215 South St., Ok
olona, says: II was worn out and
didn't have any energy to do any
thing. My back seemed to give out
and l didn't have bit of strength in
it. l think my condition was brought
on by malaria and drinking bad wa
ter. had headaches and trouble
with my kidneys. doctored for three
months, but didn't get any better. !
also tried different kidney medicines,
but they did me no good. Not until
used Doan's Kidney Pills, did find
help. A few doses relieved me and
continued use made me we'll l have
been in good health ever since"
Price SOC. at all dealers. Don't SIM
ply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Frey had. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-06-15
MAKING A BEGINNING.

"Could you-all lend me grind
stone?" asked Mr.. Erastus Pinkley.
eyes; but what do you want with
a grindstone? You haven't any ak. J"
"No; ner | amt got no wood to
chop yit, ner no chicken an corn
bread to cook over de fire. But you
got to do one thing at time in dis
life an l jes natchelly hadto staht
somewhere.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-06-15
FLIRTING NOT ALWAYS FUN
As Older Woman Showed, There ls
Possibility Of Tragedy In
the amusement"

They were two women, one young,
radiant, the other gently, beautifully
I'D.
"But, auntie, it's such fun"
The older rose.
"Wait."
In a moment she had returned.
Two faded, yellow letters lay upon
the young girls lap.
"Read Them"
Wonderingly the girl obeyed. The
first read:
dearest: I leave you to John. 1t
is plain you care for him. |. love
you. . Just now it seems that life
without you is impossible. But | can
no longer doubt. If you cared, there
would be no doubt. John is my
friend. | would rather see you his
than any others, since you cannot
be mine. God bless you.
"WILL."
The other:
Beloved: I am leaving you to the
better man. For me there can never
be another love. But it is best-it
is the right thing-and | am, yes, ]
am glad that it is viii you love in
stead of me. You cannot be any,
thing but happy with him. With
me-but that is dream I must
learn to forget. As ever and ever,
'.-a,..'rr .-~r JOHN"
.f'est..r
Life. e :. ~ "','a
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-06-15
PA KNOWS.

"Pa, what is meant by 'emolu.
ments of ofice'?"
"That's a high-sounding word
used frequently by politicians to de-
note their pay, my son, and it's like
charity"
"How's that, pa?S
at covers multitude of SINS"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-06-15
TIME TO MOVE AWAY.

give years ago land out our way
was being sold for four dollars al
acre."
'What's it being sold for now?"
Taxes" Boston Evening Tran.
script.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-06-15
ADVANCING IDEALS.

GLOW is your daughter progress
ing in music?"
'Well," replied Mr.. Cumrox, 81
think her taste is improving. She is
getting so she thinks enough of some
of those songs not to try to sing
them"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-06-15
HARD ON BLINks.

'Blinks says that when he was
young he was the architect of his
own fortune"
Didn't they have any building in
spectors in those days?"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-06-15

We'll. why docs :. oemaker's child
never have shoes? ny does the
average architect live in an ugly and
poorly planned home? Why does the
modish dressmakar usually look
dowdy7 Why is the lecturer on the
Duties of q Mother" always q spin
sterf
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-06-15
Wonderful Alaskan Dogs.

The principal means Of transporta,
ton In Alaska is dog eleds. A good
dog is worth $3.50 to 5000. He has
wonderful endurance and can 1--we on
Alaskan atmosphere.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-06-15
POOR BACHELOR.

"Seen Tom Singleton lately?"
eyes, he was mending very slow.
ly."
'Do you mean he was sick or
dar1ing his socks?"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-06-15
THE CHASE.

"Stop that foxtrotl"
"Why stop it?"
because here comes the chaperon
ON a dogtrot."
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-06-15
Great Discovery pesplsed.

Great DNscoVery UeSpIsed.
Harvey's theory of the circulation
Of the blood was considered so ridieH-
lous, at the time of the discovery, that
for ten years not a single patient con-
suited him.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-22
Dreaded An Operation
More Than ANYTHING
Tried FruitoIa and Trsxo ard Has
Never Since Been Troubled
With GaII-stones.

Mrs, Mary Z, Franse, whose adj
dress is West Point, Nebr., Box All,
has written to the Pinus laboratories
a very strong Endorsement of Fru.tola
and Traxo. In her letter, Mrs. Franse
says: About 10 years ago Twas about
10 undergo an operation for gall-stones
when | heard of your medicine.
Dreading an operation above every.
thing, / determined to try Fruitola
Snd Traxo and have never been sorry
i did so, as have never oeen troubled
with gall-stones since.
Fruitola is q powerful lubricant for
the intestinal organs, ana one dose
is usually sufficient to give ample eyi.
dence of its efficacy. IL softsns the
congested masses, dislntegratcs the
hardened particles that occasion so
much suffering and expeis the acct
INFLATED waste to the great relief OF
the patient Following dose OF Fruit
ola, Tfaxo should De taken three OF
four times a day in order to rebuild
and restore the system that has been
weakened and run down by constant
suffering. II is a splendid tonic, act