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The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-07-27
The News the Official Paper of the Board of Public nstc
p LIVES LOST
IN TUNNEL
Disaster. Officials Order Rescue Work
stopped, As Ten Men Lose Their
Lives in Effort to ReaCn Doomed
Mem

cleveland. o., July 26.-Federal Of
scials investigating the water work,
tunnel disaster, which cost twenty-five
lives. late yesterday ordered all at
tempts to reach the bodies OF twelve
men I'm the tunnel to be abandoned for
the present. Tests Of the gas in the
tunnel showed that it was highly ex-
ulosive. and the officials feared a sec
ond explosion. An attempt will be
made to pump out the gas, so that the
work of recovering the bodies may
progress.
All hope that any Of the twelve men
trapped in the tunrel were alive was
abandoned. Ten bodies, those of men,
hers Of two rescue parties, which tried
IA reach the doomed men, but them
selves succumbed to the deadly gas,
we're recovered yesterday. Eight in
jured men, all members OF rescue par
ties. will recover.
Four Internationally, county,
state and federal-will be started at
once to determine the cause Of the ex-
explosion.
The efforts Of Gustav c. Van Duzen,
superintendent Of the water works
construction, and the members Of two
rescue parties, to reach the men i'm.
prlsoned without gas helmets or-pul-
motors, increased the death list. Yes
terday afternoon a third rescue party
equipped with the safety devices enter
ed the tunnel and recovered the rescu-
ers. ten Of whom were dead. Van Du-
zen was among the rescuers revived.
Headed by d. J. Parker and L. NJ.
Jones, Of the United States bureau Of
mines, who arrived here from Pitts.
burg with the mine rescue car, the
third party Of rescuers penetrated 2Od
feet into the wrecked tunnel from the
crib end. They could see at the far
end Of the tunnel that a large cave.
in had occurred, but did not make a
complete investigation.
According to the federal investiga-
tors, the electric wiring in the tunnel
was faulty. After they had entered
the tunnel with the rescue party they
ordered the electric power shut of
They would not venture an opinion as
20 the cause of the explosion, but most
Of those concerned with the disaster
said that one of the unfortunate work |
men probably jabbed his pick into
large pocket of gas, which caused the
blast. Others say that a crossed light
wire may have caused the explosion.
The list Of the dead follows:
Harry Volkes, shift boss in charge
Of the force Of men caught first in the
explosion.
Jack WEIGH,
Thomas Clark, engineer,
Justice AFRO.
]. NJ. Woods.
Louis Japasoili,
Man known as michigan Red"
Stephen Hayes, miner,
JACK Mackey, car pusher,
John Flynn,
J. W, Lahrstein,
Archie Turnbull,
Frank Reip, pipe filter,
W. Yeoman,
Man known as "Pennsy,"
Man known as Frank the Bug"
-Four others, unidentified,
Harry Hatcher. secretary Of the In
irrational Compressed Air and Foun.
oation Workers Union.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-07-27

James Dawson, who Is employed at
the Consolidated Title Company's Of
flces in this city, left this morning for
Kissmmce, where he has been ordered
by the he ad office to do some special
work. lie will he gone about a week.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-07-27
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

Rev. Chester Sprague, minister.
Services in the opera house every sun
day. Bible school at o:45 a. m. Ser
mon and the communion at IL a. m.
Sermon at Z 80 p. m. All are cordially
invited.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-07-27

At POZicreS, the Australians are still
fighting furiously with the Germans
for possession of the village and the
head of the road leading from it to
Bapaume, and the greater part Of the
village is now reported to be in the
hands Of the Australians hands.
There has been a diminution in the
vicious fighting which began saturday
night along the British front from
Tricpval to Guillemont.
A condition of comparative calm
prevails south of the Somme, along
the French line where the only fight
ing reportcd-and that a minor engage
ment-resulted in the French captur-
ing "A German battery south Of Estrces.
Eastward, in the Yerdun region, the
French have occupied n German re
doubt west Of Thiaumont, taking with
il five machine guns and two score
prisoners.
Berlin still asserts that the only re-
suit Of the British attack along the
Observation-Disclosures line was the pen
etration Of few houses in the village
Of Pozicres. and that the Australians
obtained those only after having sur
fered sanguinary losses.
That German troops have been re-
moved from the Verdun front for the
Somme operations is apparent from
the German statement that the Bran
dedburg Grenadiers "of Douaumont
fame" defeated the British in the
fight Sunday at Longueval.
Although unofficial reports have
credited to the Russians big gains
against the Germans in the Riga re-
gion Of Russia, ne ither the Petrograd
nor Berlin communications have as yet
recorded any important changes IN
that terrain.
Petrograd claims the dlslodgment OF
the Germans from the village Of Ca
litchanie. on the Lipa river. in Nolhy-
MIA. while Berlin says that near the
Gallcian border in southern Nolhynia
strong Russian attacks against the
German line were repulscd.
Emperor william Is reported TO have
left the French front to observe the
operations ON the east front.
The Russians have made further
progress against the Turks in the Err
zngan region of Turkish Armenia,
while TO the south. along the Persian
front, the Turks report that they have
gained fresh successes over the Rus
slams.
The Italians in the Astico and Aviso
regions Of the Austro-Italian theatre,
report continued advances against the
Austrians.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-07-27
PREMIER ASKS VOTE OF CREDIT
OF 100000, 100000 POUNDS
STERLING.

London, July 20 Premier Asquith
Yesterday asked the house Of common,
for a vote Of credit of i5OOOOOOO
pounds sterling. This vote is the larg-
est asked by the government since
the beginning Of the war, and will
bring the total voted this year TO l.
6jOOOOOOO pounds, ana the total since
the beginning Of the war to approx
mately $14, O,OOO,OO0.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-22
MORGENTHAU, BACK
FROM TURKEY, DENIES
WAR OFFICE RUMOR
U. S. Ambassador to CONSTANT
nople Put Foot on Report
That He May Succeed
Garrison
SILENT ON DIPLOMACY

NEW YORK. Feb. 22.--Hcnry Morgcn-
thau, United States Ambassador to Tur.
key. returned from Constantinople today
aboard the ScandinavIan.America liner
Frederick VIII for 6O.day vacation,
American affairs.
Immediately upon his arrival he put
down heavy foot on rumors connecting
his name with the cabinet vacancy caused
by the resignation of Secretary of War
Garrison There IS no truth in these
rumors, he said, adding that his work
was cut out along other lines" and that
he expects to return 10 his post ut least
by May /.
There Is much that | might say" he
said Secretary Lansing however, is
fearful that 1 might talk too much. | had
a letter handed to me at the pier telling
me to be very guarded in my remarks.
II have had the unusual privilege of be-
ing of some service to my country" he
said, land in that way | have been merely
repaying the debt every successful man
owes his country,
AT Constantinople | first looked after
only American interests. Later | became
interested in the Jews. l finally spread
the American flag out like huge umbrel
la as one after another of the belligerent
nations sought refuge under its shelter.
My duty was to see that no one nation
pulled too much of the flag down over its
head. If | have been successful it is due
to the respect the United States receives
everywhere and to the assistance from
President Wilson and the State Depart
ment"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-22
GERMANS SMASH FRENCH
FIRST AND SECOND LINES

Continued from Page One
artillery upon the Chapelotte- -Ban-de Sept
front"
Virtually every important military critic
in Paris today called attention to the
heavy German attack which Is developing
north of Verdun For As hours there has
been a violent artillery duel, with each
side hurting a tornado of shells upon the
trenches Of the enemy.
The cannonade is compared with the
French canuonade in the second battle of
Champagne when the German trenches
were literally blasted to pieces.
If Verdun falls. the road from Metz to
Rheims will have been opened and the
menace removed from the southern lines
of communication of the Germans in
France.
1t would naturally compel the retire
ment of the French in the Argonne, in
Champagne. in the Woevre district. on the
heights of the Meuse and in Alsace.Lor.
raine.
II is believed by some military experts
that the attacks by the Germans in West
Flanders and Artois were more or less
of a blind to mask the concentration of
troops in the region north Of Verdun for
the big offensive which is opening there.
Although II has been said that Crown
Prince Frederick William has been put
in command of the German troops be-
tween Rheims and Alsace-Lorraine, IL is
believed that the attacks north of Verdun
are really being directed by General Won
Strantz, who was recently decorated by
the Kaiser.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-22
BERLIN TO STAND
FIRM UPON PLANS
FOR U-BOAT WAR
Germans Feel No Further
Concessions Will Be Made
to United States
WANT BRITISH CRIPPLED
Br CARL W. AcKERMAN

BERLIN Feb 22.-Nowhere in Berlin
is there evident the slightest desire to
withhold Germanys new submarine
warfare because of protests from the
United States.
The general feeling is that Americans
must suffer the consequences IT they
embark on belligerent merchantmen car
rying arms after March 1. The patient
attitude toward America displayed dur
ing the Lusltania negotiations, 1t is
plain today. no longer exists, because of
the popular feeling that America already
has hindered so many Of Germany's
plans.
The Berlin newspapers have carried no
discussion for two days on reports of the
American attitude toward Germany's new
campaign against armed merchantmen.
II is generally known, however, that with
the Inauguration of the new warfare only
eight days distant, the difficulties between
the two countries have not been solved.
In some quarters It is believed satis-
factory settlement will he reached; in
others the greatest pessimism prevails.
The public is impRtiently awaiting the
beginning of attacks on armed English
merchantmen. the anti.English feeling APP
parently having been intensified by the
German.American dispute. This was evil
denced by the favorable comment on Sun.
days air raids upon the English coast.
Secretary Lansing's statement to Am
bassador Bernstorff had not been pub
lished in its entirety. Those who have
read II, however, profess to be greatly sur
prised in view of unofficial reports that
America was willing to warn Americans
to stay off armed merchant ships.
The situation today cannot we'll be COM
pared with any similar situation in the
past.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-22
FRENCH LINES CAPTURED
BY STORM, SAYS BERLIN

BERLIN. Feb 22-The capture of 500
yards of trenches from the French, east
OF Souchez, after a bombardment was
announced today by the German war of
fice. Violent fighting Is reported from
Champagne.
Following is the text of the official
report:
"'The weather cleared up on Monday
and this led to lively artillery actions at
many points on the front between the
La Bassee canal and Arras. After a
bombardment we captured by storm 500
yards OF French trenches east of Souchez
Seven officers and 319 men of the rank
and file were made prisoners
Between the Somme and Aisne rivers
at several points in Champagne the fight
ing activity has increased. Northeast of
Tahurc Tin Champagne), an attempt of
the French to make an attack with hand
grenades failed. In the hills on both
banks OF the Mas, particularly above
Dun, an artillery duel of great violence
was In progress all night"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-22

PARIS, Feb 22--General NJ, =. u. Sar-
rail. commander -in-chief of the French
forces in the orient accompanied by the
Greek generals. Moschomowlos and Him
brakakis and their staffs, inspected the
front, says the journals Salonica corre-
spondent.
The party rode on horseback along the
front and lunched in n dugout five yards
below the level of the ground. The Greek
generals expressed great admiration for
the defensive strength Of the trenches.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-22
The Wnr Tndnn

The Turks are hastily evacuat-
ing all of Armenia between Erze-
rum and Mush. Russian troops are
following up their successes at the
town of Khinis and advancing on
the villages of Bash Chifdik and
Oghnat. One of Grand Duke
Nicholas armies is only 40 miles
from Trebizond, the Sultan's naval
base on the Black Sea, and another,
having completed the conquest of
the Lake Van zone, is moving rap
idly toward the Bagdad railway.
The Turks about Kut-el-Amara are
mcnacod by renewal of British ac-
tivity in Mesopotamia. A combined
offensive by the Grand Duke and
General Ayimcr, TO wrest from the
Ottomans control of Turkey in
Asia, is forecast in London military
circles.
Advance of the Austro- Hunga-
rian troops in northern Albania
has been resumed after being held
up by bad weather and impossible
roads, it is officially announced by
Vienna. Italian troops near Du-
razzo tried to stem the progress of
the Austro- Hungarian troops, but
were thrown back. Austro-Hun-
garian and Bulgar troops arc clos
ing in on Durazzo on the three land
sides Some Albanian troops have
already reached the Adriatic coast.
They are in command of Teuton Of
ficers.
German troops smashed the first
and second line of French trenches
at Givenchey, in the Artois Sec
tion northeast of Arras. Paris adj
mits the loss, but asserts part of
the second line was rcgained. First
line trenches north of Vcrdun were
also captured by the Germans.
A great offensive against Ver-
dun has been inaugurated by the
Germans in an effort to bend back
the French lines north of the for
tress and open Il direct road from
Metz to Rheims.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-22

It would thus seem, is now virtually sur
rounded
The Creek residents of Durazzo are
apprehensive of violence II hostile troops
enter the city. The Greek cruiser Helle,
according 10 advrces reaching here via
Rome, has arrived in port at Durazzo and
will remain for the purpose Of protecting
Greeks in the vicinity
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-22
STATE FAILS TO PAY CITY
$45,250 FIREMEN'S FUND
Efforts to Collect Pensions, Due
Here, Fail

The nonpayment by the State authori-
ties OF s45,25O due the FIremen's Pension
Fund on July 1, 1915, is causing the PEN
sion board considerable trouble,
The money represents one-half of the
amount received by the State from Phila-
delphia County as premiums from foreign
Insurance companies during the year
which ended June 80, 1915, City Treasurer
William McCoach and Secretary Zane, OF
the Firemen's Pension Fund, have re-
peatedly requested the State Treasurer
and Auditor General to make payment,
but so far nothing has been done and the
fund loses the interest and use of the
money.
The State authorities are also far be-
hind IN paying the appropriation OF
$4,000 TO the School Of Design for Wo-
men, the Teachers Aid and Annuity As
ISOLATION and the Teachers Annuity
Fund This sum is now eight months over
due ana repeated requests for payment
have met no response from Harrisburg.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-22
Who Owns This Auto7

An automobile coupe is being held for
It's owner by the police OF the 5th and
Locust streets station today The car
was found deserted, on It's side, against
"A telegraph pole at Broad and Walnut
streets early today. According to wit
nesses the machine came tearing down
Broad street on the west side when IL
swerved in front of the Manufacturers
Club and hit pole, turning on it's side.
Several persons jumped out and fled be-
fore any one could come to their assist
ance The machine, which Is unharmed
save for n few scratches. bears a Penn
sylvania license number 6tO23.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-22
DURAZZO CUT OFF
ON THREE SIDES;
ENEMY CLOSES in
Austro Hungarians and
Bulgars Move Rapidly
on Albanian Port
REACH ADRIATIC SHORE
LONDON. Feb. %

LONDON, Feb. 22.
albanian detachments under command
Of Austro-Hungarian officers have reached
the Adriatc Sea west of Kavaya," said an
official communication issued in Vienna.
Kavaya is about three miles inland
from the Adrintlc and is Is miles south
by east of Duraz2o.
In the Hungarian official report
dated February 20, it was stated that an
advanced italian position had been taken
by the Austro- Hungarians near Bazar-
Sjak, which lies about six and fourth
miles to the northeast Of Dura2zo. II had
previously been intimated In the Austrian
official reports that the Bulgarians I'm Al
hania were operating against Avona.
about so miles south of Durazzo, which
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-22
RUSSIANS PRESS
TURKS BACK ON
2OO-MILE LINE
Left Wing Only 40 Miles
From Black Sea Port
of Trebizond
GAIN. IN DRIVE FROM VAN
PETROGRAD. Feh. 22.

IBIkOtTlNRl, fep. go
Russian troops in eastern Turkey are
advancing over front 200 miles long.
The left wing OF the Russian army.
which is advancing on Trezibond, Is less
than 80 miles from that city, and the
Turkish defenders are falling back be-
fore the advance of the invaders. In the
Lake Van sector the evacuation of Bitlis
by the Turks before n second Slav army
has opened up the way for an advance
upon DiarbclSr, which Is virtually with
out obstructions. This would give control
of the Bagdad railway.
Eighty thousand Turk troops, which
were being hurried to the relief of lir2e-
rum are in danger OF capture by the Rus
slams, They were turned back Just in
time to save them from trap, but are
being surrounded, according to adviccs
from This.
Russian victories in Armenia are hav-
ing n strong influence upon the situation
in the eastern theatre of war and the
Balkans II Is believed that the time Is
not far distant when Constantnople will
be seriously menaced from the east by
combined army of Russian and English
troops.
a strong Russian offensive in the Cau-
casus was advised by both Lord Kitch
ener, the English Secretary of state for
war, and by General Joffre, the French
commander-in-chief at the last grand
council of war held by the Allies in Paris,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-22

A Washington's Birthday dinner will
be given tonight by the Dining Club Of the
Registrars Office, Bureau of Water. The
dinner will be at 1722 North Broad street
Chief Davis and Joseph A. Carlin, regis
trar, will be guests.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-22

The wireless news agency reported to.
day that fresh dssensions had broken out
between the Germans and the Bulgarians
The Bulgarian Government is demanding
that the German war subsidy be increased
to $5O.000,00O a month.
A German regiment has hastily been
withdrawn from ConstantinOple, where it
had been sent to help guard the Turkish
capital.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-22

The Cynwyd Club and the Country Club
at Bala will both hold open house today
in honor of Washington'S Birthday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-22
LONDON. Feb. 2g

The Turks are now mcnaced from n
new source by the movement of large
bodies of British reinforcements up tho
Tigris toward Kut.cl.Amara.
Wcltrained and equipped Indian troops
in large forces are moving to reinforce
General Aylmer 20 miles southeast of
Kut.el.Amara As soon as the weather
permits these troops will advance to the
relief Of General Townshend's bcseiged
garrison at Kut planning to push forward
in n new offensive against Bagdad.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-05-06
TROY, KANSAS.
BY Mrs. nellie E. Howard.


Albert Walker of Elwood, Kas., was
tr%ansacting business in Troy Thursday
THE mems rally at the A. NJ. E.
church Sunday was quite a success
financially as well as spiritually de.
spite the inclemency of the weather.
The pulpit was filled in the afternoon
by E. D. Holland, and while he has
been a good class leader 70 "a num-
Der of years, we have never before
heard such good words of encourage
ment as he gave to us on that day.
He is a preacher indeed. All the other
men did well their part ard showed
the ladies that their choir could com.
pete with the ladies' choir. We are
sorry more could not have been pres.
ent. God bless the men. Mrs. Mag
gle Armstrong of Wathena transact.
ed business in Troy Monday .... Mrs.
Kathalee Snoddy and daughter, Sallie
Mae, visited in st. Joseph from Satur-
day until Monday evening, the guest
of Mrs. James Saunders. Mr.. Bert
Snoddy spent a few days in Atchison
NAOlNlhS sssAls a. 0llllllldh
and family of White Cloud passed thru
there Friday evening en- route to Wa
thena with the body Of Mrs. A. Still
man, who passed away Wednesday aft
er a long illness. She was the mother
of Mrs. Ira Wilkinson of this city and
she has our deepest sympathy in these
sad hours of bereavement. Mrs.
AIDA Wakefield, Mrs. Oshea Butcher
and Miss Rosa Snoddy and Rev. VIM.
Hancock attended the funeral of Mrs.
A. Stillman in Wathena Saturday. -.
Mrs. NJ. w. Webster and children of
st. Joseph visited their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Schimache, from
Saturday until Monday and attended
the mems rally. Sc. There are several
cases of measles yet among the school
children, and Miss Verna Lightle is
quite ~indisposed with pneumonia in
connection with the measles Mr.
Ed Pennel visited in Kansas City Sun
day and Monday. -. George Lighted
vas a st. Joseph shopper Monday
evening Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mar.
tin attended the Thought Night re,
ception in st. Joseph last Thursday
night. The Ladies' Aid met at the
home of Mrs. Dora Lee last Thursday
night and the Mite Missionary met at
the home of Mrs. Francis Pennel
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-05-06
LINCOLN, NEH.
BY W., w, MoseIy,

Mr.. and Mrs. John Marshall enter
tanned friends at their home last Mon
day evening in honor of their fifth
anniversary of marriage. A goodly
number of the friends attended bring
ing them a number of presents.
The mems rally at the A. NJ. f. church
next Sunday will be conducted by the
men,. Mrs. Laura Johnson returned
home Saturday after a two months
trip to visit her daughter and son in
Chicago. She also visited Los Ange.
les and other points, accompanied by
her daughter, Mrs. ]. Sherman Jones
. Miss Goldie Kelly returned from
Atchison. Kas., Monday and was ac-
companied by Miss Ida Ingraman of
that city. Robert Henry Hucless
Consistory No. 80 elected officers for
the ensuing year as follows: Trago
It. McWiliams, C. NJ. c.; Mosely
Moore, secretary. -. The son Of Mrs.
Effie Beard was injured accidently
last week while riding with its mother
in a buggy Rev. B, Hillman on
tinues to improve in health. -. Miss
Ada Hemphll entertained friends last
Tuesday evening in honor of Miss A.
Russell of Omaha. Neb. . There was
baptizing at Mt. Zion Baptist church
last Sunday night and two persons
we're immersed. A weeks meeting is
being held this week.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-05-06

general conference ever held by the
A. M. Il. church is in session in the
city of Philadelphia, Pa, where It was
organized a century ago by Richard
Allen. Although the lively debates,
the points of order, privilege and
high privilege look for a time as
though the conference must resort to
the methods of the Irishman who de.
clared that he would have peace If he
had to fight for it, nevertheless one
can feel the pe%rvaseness of an influ-
ence hat is deeply, quietly and sweet
ly spiritual.
Our great assemblies noisy?
Well, you'll understand them nonethe-
less for that.
Perhaps a few days from yesterday
Some after writer in his art,
win take my intentions for his theme
and write
AS | have tried to write.