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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-17
DEMAND SILVER COINS IS GREATER THAN
 WAS EVER KNOWN

WASHINGTON. Oct. IT. The demand for silver coins is so great that every mint could be placed on a twenty-four hour. working basis to meet the demand. It is greater than ever known before.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-17
TEUTONs MAKE HEADWAY.

PETROGRAD, Oct. 1.-The Ger man landing force on the Russian island of Oesel is developing its success, according to official news given out today.
 The Teutons are being reinforced as the result of this engagement in Soela sound. north of Oesel is- land. Over a dozen German torpedo boats forced their way through Soela sound. supported by a heavy shell fire from German battleships
 The Russian fleet met the invaders and turned them back. Besides the two German torpedo boats that were sunk and two others damaged, one Russian boat, the Grom, with com plement of 93 men, was destroyed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-17
FIRST SNOW FALLS AND LAST BOAT GOES
 FROM THE YUKON

DAWSON, Oct. 1.-The first snow of the season fell here last night for Whitehorse, carrying 150 passengers. Many of those aboard are from Yukon river points in AL aska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-17
SlAV RAILWAY LOAN.

PETROGRAD, Oct. 1.-The Provi- sional government has authorized a loan of 750,000,0O0 roubles at AZ per cent for railways.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-17
COAL ADVANCES.

NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-The retail cents a ton.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-17
GOVERNMENT BONDS PROVE SAFE AND
 RELIABLE INVESTMENT FOR EVERYONE

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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-17
ST. LOUIS SUBSCRIPTIONS.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 1G.-Approxi- mately $5.0OO,OO0 was subscribed by St. Louis to the new Liberty Loan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-17

Today's News Today--,n smpirsl
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-02-04
OOKEYs PREPARING To HOLD
BIC CEREMONIAL SESSION
EXPECT TO INITIATE A LARGE
CLASS INTO MYSTERIES
OF THE ORDER.

Local members of the Dramatic
Order Knights Of Khorassan, which
$ the social branch of Pythiansm
contemplate holding ceremonial
iession here at an early date. Sey
aral Pythians residing in Columbu
md surrounding towns have signi-
lied their intention Of joining, anC
is believed that there is quite 0
arge number of tyros to be initiated
nto the mysteries of the order.
Grand Vizier j. Steele Of Vicks
burg and Grand Secretary H. NJ
Quin Of Meridian, have promised tC
attend and other grand officers ais,
will be invited to be present. The
ceremonial will be preceded by &
grand parade, which will be made !
feature of the occasion.
The local Pythian lodge is also or
anizing a Bible class with the view
5f having Columbus selected as tn,
divisional headquarters for thi
branch Of the work. Several town
and cities in East Mississippi hay,
entered the contest, and the on,
which secures the largest class vii
be selected as the divisional head
quarters.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-02-04
OLD AND HIGHLY ESTEEM
ED CITIZEN RESPONDS
TO SUMMONS.
WAS PROMINENT IN
FRATERN CIRCLES
Formerly Managed Local Oil
Mill and Later Was Munich.
pal Secretary.

Capt. d. P Davis, city treasurer
who had for many years been prom
inent in local fraternal, business and
political circles, died suddenly at his
home, No. SOP South Third street,
Thursday. While Capt, Davis had
not been in robust health fer several
years past, he was at his Office in
the municipal building Tuesday, and
stated to friends and members OF
the family that he was feeling un.
usually we'll. lie was taken i'll earll
Thursday morning, however, and
soon expired
Capt Davis, who was sl years Of
age, was native Of Tennessee, and
fought throughout the Civil war as a
member Of FORESTS famous cavalry
band, He came to Columbus in the
early eighties, and for many year.
was connected with the Mississippi
Cotton Oil Company, having served
as bookkeeper and later as manager
Of the company's local mill. Severa
years ago he severed his connection
with the company, and was elected
city treasurer, which position he ac
ceptably filled up to the time of hi.
| death.
Deceased is survived by his widow
and three daughters, Mrs. P. W
Maer, Mrs. w. F. Patty and Mrs. |
L. Castor. Mrs. Maer is the wifi,
of Hon p. w. Maer, editor Of tn,
Columbus Dispatch and collector o
the port Of Mobile
Funeral services were held at st
Pauls Episcopal church Friday morn
ing at 10 o'clock, conducted By tn,
rector, Rev. w. S. Slack, and wer,
attended by a large crowd. The re
mains were tenderly laid to rest il
Friendship cemetery, where service
were conducted by members Of Tom
bigbee Lodge, No II, Knights o
/ Pythias.
The following were the pallbear
ers; Active: Messrs. B. A Lincoln
l.. a Vaughan, 7. w Harris, job
NJ. Moody, ]. T. Searcy and NJ. {
Vandiyer. Honorary: Capt. Wn
. Winston and Messrs. w. c. Guntel
, D, s McClanahan, +. r. Hopkins,
! s. Donnell and D. T. CASTOR.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-02-04
Beatrix Miehelena in "Unwrilten
Law" at Princess Monday.

Edwin Milton Royle's famous sue
cess, the "Unwritten Law with the
famous picture and operate star,
Beatriz Nichelena, is the attraction
At the Princess for Monday, Feb 5.
This production is from the studios
Of the California Motion Picture
Co., who, it will be remembered, was
the producer of "Mignon," which
starred Nichelena. And was such
a pronounced success, not only in
this city, but throughout the civilized
world
"The Unwritten Law" is in seven
reels, and is produced with all the
layishness for which the above com
pany is noted, and has met with uni
versal success everywhere it is he
ing shown. On account Of the above
stated facts the management Of thC
Princess does not hesitate in offer
ing it to their many patrons as pro
duction par excellence. Matinet
will be at 500 and 4:30; night al
80 and 9:l5. Admission, children
Zoe; adults zoe.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-02-04
HAPPENINGS Or INTEREST
GATHERED HERE AND THERE
GlsT OF NEWS FROM OVER THE
COUNTRY GIVEN IN A
BRIEF FORM.

Charles Evans Haghes, guest Of
honor at the annnak dinner Of the
New York Alumni of Brown Univer-
sity declared every loyal American
would stand behind the administra-
ton ''in this solemn hour" without
a partisan thought His declaration
brought the diners to their feet sing
ing "The Star Spangled Banner. /"
I'VE are all Americans tonight,
standing behind our president, on
whom this great responsibility rests, +"
said Mr.. Hughes. 1T is not a time
to embarrass in any degree with
private utteranees those charged
with this responsibility. They have
the facts; they have the duty to per-
form. They have the sincere, loyal
cooperation of every true American.
The exigency of no nation can fix
the limits of American rights"
A special from New York says "A
butcher shop in which horse meat S
sold exclusively has been opened in
Harlem with the sanction Of the
board Of health, A sign over the
shop reads: Horse Flesh for Sale
Here" Round and sirloin steaks are
quoted at twelve cents pound,
while inferior cuts sell as low as six
cents pound Horse meat frank,
furters retail at ten cents q dozen,
According to ancient belief, We
are to have about 40 more days OF
winter weather. The ground hos
made his appearance Thursday, but
upon seeing his shadow, returned tC
his hole to spend six more weeks.
Tennessee will be bone-dry after
March !, Governor Rye having at
tached his signature to the drastic
liquor bill Friday
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-02-04
NJ K|NNON WILL
LECTURE HERE
SECRETARY OF MERIDIAN
HIGHWAY ASSOCIA-
TION TO TALK.
COLUMBUS is ON
PROPOSED ROUTE
Object of Address Is to Awak-
en- Local Interest in the Un-
dertaking.

Mr.. Hollis lines, acting secretary
of the Chamber of Commerce of CO.
lumbus and Lowndes County, is in
receipt of letter from Maleom Nc
Kinnon, secretary of the Meridian
Highway Association, in which he
states that he will be in Columbus
next Thursday, Feruary s, and will
deliver an address for the purpose
of melting interest in the project
which he represents.
The Meridian Highway Associa-
tion has been organized for the pur-
pose of constructing an air line thor
oughfare from the Great Lakes to
the Gulf of Mexico, and the con-
templated route traverses the state
of Mississippi from north to south,
taking in Columbus, Meridian and
several other towns and cities.
This section is deeply interested
in highways, and local good roads
boosters were largely instrumental
in having the Mississippi route Sc,
lected as the official course of the
Jackson Highway. During the past
two years Lowndes county has ex
pended nearly 100000 in the con.
struction of good roads, and some OF
the roads which have recently beer
improved are 50 situated as to form
integral links Of the proposed Nerd
ian Highway.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-02-04
SEVERE COLD WlVE
GRIPS COLUMBUS
MERCURY fAkfs FtBaCf
OF g. DEGREFs VIII
~ SHORT PERIOD
TIE MOST SEVERE
SPELL SINCE 1912
hl@nf WHtef ftpes lFeske and
People Experience Con.id
crable Inconvenience

ta'Hmhl ahI tbe contiguous tef
oH have during tha m fee da
WEgHls1 rhe faiTeat weather tha.
ina Llad lhla section lul E4e 4aAlz
THE government Thermometer fegI
tered 20 degrees Saturday morning
which was the lowest since 1919
when the mercury descended one
point lower. going down 10 5.
The total decline In temperature
.umountcd 10 % degrees. the govern
mcnt thermometer having registered
20 degrees just before the cold way
put IN It's appearance Thursday af.
tcruoon A remarkable feature Of
the cold wave was that the fall W
temperature was not accompanied b,
either snow, sleet or rain. one or the
other Of which usually precedes Sc
verely cold weather in this section
The skies have remained perfect,
clear and the streets Of the city have
been dry and dusty,
Many water pipes have been froz
en- up and a considerable amount Of
inconvenience has been experienced
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-02-04
ANNOUNCEMENT % CT
Man SUBMARINE potL
G. chUfts HFttk
PRICES DECLINE
$3.50 PER BALE
a. Al t
day, Bot Only small Portion
of Loss Wa Resained.

Announcement VI Garmaufs sob
rafibe policy SD fa.tawel bg 58o
1f The most sensational breaks IN
altlh the market haa aaef aNnef enc
ud The break came soon after tho
pen0nn Friday morning. and May
contracts sold 10 1860, making
loeIlue ~ $3.50 per bale from
fhurHday'H close which WINS q record
for the season An almost equally
rapid recovery followed 20 1926 for
hat delivery or i15 points above the
lowest but CHS advance was met by
increased offerings from all direc-
ions and there was a second break
20 i4s0.
Disturbing rumors Of unfavorable
shipping or diplomatic relations kept
the market in a turmoil all day, and
while the volume OF business taper
ID of after the first big movements,
ti'AN NAtt AitihtNk AAANAAaAAuHA VI
from l5 to 20 points between sales.
The market was steadier both Fri
lay and Saturday than on Thursday,
but while appreciable gains we're
made the loss lacked a whole lot Of
being completely overcome. At the
close of business yesterday after
noon New York spots were quoted
1t 14.60, March futures in New York
It 1910, New Orleans spots at
l7.19 and March futures in New Or
leans at Ia So 1t will be seen from
'hese quotations that the spot mar
ket in New Orleans is higher than
N New York, and this Is probably
due to the fact that Crescent City
brokers' have more faith in the ac-
'ual worth Of the staple than their
northern brethren. In the local
market good middling was quoted
yesterday at is cents.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-02-04
FORMER COLUMBIAN WINS
HIGH sC0lAsT|C HONOR
SON OF IMMIGRATION COMMITS.
sIoNER DISTINGUISHED
AMONG 1000 SCHOLARS.

The following news item, which
appeared in recent issue of the
New Orleans Times -Picayune, will
be read with much interest in Co
lumbus, which is the old home of the
Mayo family. Mr.. Thomas Mayo,
who has achieved such signal success
at St. Johns University, was born
in Columbus, and every Columbian
is proud of him.
Thomas F. Mayo, son of Colonel
John P. Mayo, United States commits
sioner of immigration, has received
letter from the secretary of the
Rhodes scholarships at Oxford, Eng
land, notifying him that he has been
classed as honor man with six other
scholars in st. Johns University
among a total attendance of two
thousand students. Mr.. Mayo is as
sistant professor of English at th'
Texas A. & NJ. College, College Sta
ton, Texas.
The honor paid this young Missis
sippian is a tribute to the southern
schools, as Mr.. Mayo won his honort
during a two years scholarship
whereas five years is the customar!
period.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-02-04
DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS
WITH GERMANY Apr
OFFICIALLY sLv.
Erred.
ACTION FOLLOWS CONFERENCE
President Wilson. After Con.
ference With Advisors. De.
cides TO Act.
WAR MAY OR MAY
NOT MATERIALlZE
When Informed of President ,
Action Won Bernstorff was
Immobile.

Washington, Feb. 3-Dipiomstie
relations have been broken off with
Germany.
The actual presentation Of his pass
ports to Count Won Bcrnsioff viii
probably take place some time after
the president addresses congress. II
was stated that the president decided
on this step Immediately following his
conference with leaders last night.
He sent word to Secretary Lansing
to get in touch at once with United
States Ambassador Gerard at Berlin
and order him to come home inn
mediately.
Secretary Lansing when told !. had
been learned that the diplomatic
break had been ordered, refused to
make any statement. The information
must come from the president, he
said.
Won Bernstorff received thenews
that this government had acted from
the press associations. He expressed
no surprise, but it was plain that ne
was disappointed, although he had
expected the news.
"There is nothing can say now,'
he said. "There is nothing that can
do.'
1t was intimated that after he re-
ceived hi passports the ambassador
may have somethi lg more to say, but
for the present he will say nothing.
The ambassador will look to the
United States to secure safe conduct
for him to Germany, and he will be
accompanied there by the entire EN-
bassy staff.
AS soon as he learned that the is
sue had been Joined and that he was
to go home in the near future. Count
Won Bernstorff called all members OF
the embassy staff about him for Q
conference.
He and Prince Hatzfeldt were calm
and collected but the other members
of the embassy force were deepl,
agitated.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-02-04
WILL SEND VALENTINE BOX
TO BOYS ON THE BORDER
LOWNDES COUNTY SOLDIERS
TO RECEIVE GIFTS FROM
COLUMBUS PEOPLE.

During the coming week huge
valentine box of handkerchiefs, food,
etc., will be sent to the Lowndas
County Riflemen on the Mexican
border, and the gifts will no doubt
be greatly appreciated by each one,
as they have been away from home
many months.
The valentine box is to be sent
through the members of the U. D. c.
Mrs. G. r. Neumann, at 1908 Sec.
ond avenue, north, is chairman oi
the committee in charge, and those
desiring to send gift or Two, ara
requested to send same TO her no
later than next Thursday.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-02-04
LARGE AUDIENCES HEAR
LECTURES BY Or. 'L0sEY
"0THELLO" AND "a DOLLS
HOUSE" AMONG SUBJECTS
OF NOTED SPEAKER.

Dr. Frederick Losey Of New York,
appeared at the Industrial Institute
and College here Friday and Satur-
day in a series Of readings and lee
lures, and was greeted by large and
brilliant audiences. On Friday af.
ternoon DR. Losey delivered a lee
ture on "Othello," and Friday night
rave a dramatic reading Of the same
play. On Saturday afternoon he ap-
peared in a miscellaneous program
and on Saturday evening read Ibsen's
"A Dolls House"
The net proceeds Of the engage
ment were donated to The Spectator,
the official publication Of the student
body of the college.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-02-04

Miss Erie Douglass, who is in
charge of the normal piano forte de.
partment at the Industrial Institute
and College, has inaugurated an hon
or roll system, end the following
young ladies we're included on this
roll for the month of January:
Misses Penelope Armstrong, Ruth
Sanders, Media Larkworthy, Selma
Davis, Pauline Morris, Caroline By
rum, Mary Griffin, Mary Lou
Broome, Josephine Beard, Sarah
FAINT, Elizabeth Vandergrift, Louise
Frierson, Mildred Bowlin, Thelma
Nicks, Madeline Bell, Annie Louise
Burrage, Sue Foster, Carrie Battle
Palmer, Blannie Wyatt, Mildred
Dowdle, Jane Terry, Lucille Taylor
In the regular department Miss Mar
tina Searcy was on the honor roll.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-02-04
Christian Church Services.

The minister has two special sub
jects to discuss today.
Morning subject: "The First Cos
pei Sermon"
Evening subject: Where Did My
Bible Come From?"
Next Wednesday evening will be
the annual roll call of the entire
membership. Every member is urg
ed to be present and to respond q
his name with a scriptural quotation
Refreshments will be served by the
Ladies Aid Society at the close Of
the service. The public is cordially
invited to all these services.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-02-04

Gen. F.. T. Sykes, Of this CITY, re-
'eived a telegram late Yesterday af-
ternoon announcing The death of
Cen. Ferguson. the only living Con-
federate general officer in Nss'ssiu-
nj. The remains will be inferred in
'he Confederate cemetery in jack
son this afternoon.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-02-04
Fire Destroys Cabin.

A cabin occupied by Jim Sims, a
negro, and located in the extreme
eastern section of the city, was de-
stroyed by fire at o'clock yester-
day morning The loss on the build
ing, which was owned by Mr.. J. L.
Walker, amounted to about $500,
and was covered by insurance.
The firemen made a quick run to
the scene, but on account of the
house being out of the city limits, il
was impossible to use the hose. a
bucket brigade, however, did good
work in saving surrounding build
ings.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-02-04
Severe Wind Storm.

A windstorm, which swept over
this section Thursday morning, re-
suited in heavy damages in the Bent
Oak neighborhood, nine miles west
Of Columbus, and Albert Harris, a
negro, suffered a broken leg. The
cabin occupied by Harris and his
rlraiiy was blown nearly one hundred
eet and was smashed into splinters.
His wife and one child received only
slight bruises Harris was brought
1e 05pleal.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-02-04

Mr.. W. N Ethridge Of West Point.
claim agent for the Mobile & Ohio
md Southern Railway in Mississippi,
and Mr.. A. s. Guerard Of Birming
ham, claim agent for the Southern
Railway, were visitors to Columbus
Thursday.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-02-04

Mr.. and Mrs Albert Lo sb will leave
the coming week for New York, where
Mr.. Loeb will purchase the spring and
SIMMER stock for the firm of Simon
Loeb and Brother.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-02-04

Messrs. Joe J. Cook and T. A. Eg-
eeaH hassA Haa44s.AA f.A~a Ma~a.kse
where they spent the first Of the
week in attendance at a meeting
aeid b. the Ford Motor Company.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-02-04

The members Of the Civic League
will hold their regular meeting next
Friday afternoon, Feb. 9. at $50
o'clock, at the Chamber of Com
merce. All members are urged to
be in attendance.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-02-04

The numerous friends of Col. and
Mrs. c. L. Lincoln regret to learn
of their illness during the past sew
eral days.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-02-04

DIR. G. d. Goodwin, returned hs
nast week from a business trip &c
Memphis.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-02-04
GERMANY AND AMERICA HAVE SEVERED DIP L0MATC RELATIONS
COUNT vON BERNSTORFF IS
FURNISHED WITH PASSPORT
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? frs.ldsat Wilson sptssfed
? before : Joint session u ths
? hsase ard ssnste ysstsfdsy
? Afternoon. ard in reviewing
? the .ntirs negotiations with
2 Germany on lhe submarine
, question said that the Unitsd
I iatss had no alternative con
, sistsnt with h y dignity and
, honor, but 10 take the course
, which was announced In the
, note Of April is Continuing
oAa this line he said we
; do not desire any hostile con
, flict with Germany, We are
> sincere friends ef the German
2 people, and earnestly desire
! TO remain at peace with the
} government which speaks for
) them. We shall not believe
} they are hostile to us unless
. and until we are obliged to be-
; lieve IL, and we propose moth.
; ing more than the reasonable
, defense Of the undoubted
. rights of the American peo-
, ple." The presidents speech
, was greeted with great APP
: plause both by Democrats and
. Republicans.
. The American government
. has demanded from Germany
, the immediate release OF citi-
. xens from this country recent
Q ly captured in the Atlantic
? waters.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-02-04

Mr.. W. C. Beard is spending sever
al weeks in New York purchasing
goods for II. c. Beard, lac.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-02-04

The members Of the United Chari-
ties will meet Monday afternoon at
3 o'clock at the First Methodist
church.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-02-04

Attenl church today.