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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-28

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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-28

LAMPS. The headiamps are mounted
on the apron Of the front fender. held
In . bali and socket attachment which
permits q wide range of focus. This
lamp mounting 10 beautiful and dis
tinctly Studebaker. When touring
along country roads, II permits adjust
ing the Tampa to various conditions.
They can be dimmed for city driving
by touching . switch on the dash.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-28

The STUDEBAKER is an easy driving and easy
riding car. The views below show you why. The
seats and cushions are scientifically designed for the
greatest riding comfort and ease in handling the car.
The long, low, symmetrically perfect lines give an ap-
pearance of which you will be proud. There is plenty
of room In the body for the passengers to ride in COM
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-10
LINER SUNK
California TOrpedOed Without
Warning by German Subma-
rine Off Coast of Ireland.

WASHINGTON, Feb 9.-Consul
Frost at Queenstown cabIed the state
department Wednesday night that the
British passenger liner California had
been torpedOed without warning off
the Irish coast and that the one Ameri-
can known to have been on board was
saved. Some Of the passengers and
crew still were missing, including two
women and several children.
The captain of the ship was quoted
as saying the submarine did not hail
or give any warning before firing two
torpedoeS frOma distance of 800 yards
and sending the Caliiarnia down.
The American survivor was John
A. Lee OF Montgomery, Ala, who is
to haYe been a member of
the crew.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-10
GEORGE WASHINGTON
Sent to the Bottom By A
German Submarine.

London, Feb. 8. The British steam
er TurinO was sunk Tuesday by A
German submarine with the loss of an
American negro, George Washing
ton. Calvin Ray, an American citizen
of Fillmore, Utah, a member of the
crew, was among the survivors.
Enemy and neutral ships aggregat-
ing n, sos tons have been sunk by
German submarines during the last
twenty-four hours. Ten vessels. in
all were sent to the bottom during
this period, six of them British steam
ers of an aggregate tonnage of l6, 4S6.
The neutrals sunk were a Norwegian
ship and a Swedish steamer. A
French trawler and Russian ship
were the other victims of U-boats. A
total tonnage of $4,000 was destroyed
in the two previous days.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-10
Slight Decline On the Lower
Grade Offerings This
Week.
RECEIPTS AGAIN HEAVY
Feeling Of Apprehension Over
the German Crisis AZ
fects the Market.

Tobacco was off this week on the
loose floors, the weeks average fall
ing below the seasons average. This
was due in part TO the fact that no
fine types were offered. The fear
that the German crisis will cause a
wholesale drop in prices was sufi-
cient to give nervous feeling and
stimulate a general desire to sell with
out further delay. The sales were
more than three-fourths of a million
pounds, although only part of the
week was favorable for deliveries.
There were plenty of buyers but
prices were about so cents on the
hundred off on the lower grades.
Following is the report for the
week:
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-10
A
MARES NEST
Expected Sensation in Leak
Inquiry Falls Flat---Got In
formation From Child.

Washington, Feb. 8. - Another
promised sensation in the leak" in
quiry flattened out yesterday with the
long-awaited testimony of Mrs. Ruth
Thomson Visconti, the mysterious
informant on whose statements Thorn
as w. Lawson based some of his most
dramatic charges.
Declining to say publicly who told
her that Secretary Tumulty and w.
w. Price, a white house correspon-
dent, profted by advance information
on the peace note. Mrs. Visconti re-
vealed to the investigating committee
IN confidence that all her information
came from remarks of Prices young
daughter.
Immediately afterward Price took
the stand reiterated his denial of prof
iting by information obtained in con-
fdence and said he had reason to
believe the rumor repeated by Mrs.
ViscOnti started from chance observa-
tons by members of his family that
he could have so profited.
A crowd that jammed the commit
tee room to hear the sensational re-
sumo of the capital gossip which it
had been reported Mrs. Visconti
might attempt to put into the record,
did not conceal its disappointment at
the brevity of her testimony.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-10
WHEAT IS
BADLY HURT
Recent Zero Weather With
No Snow Killed Whole
Fields.

There are persistent reports of
most serious damages to the wheat
crop, as a result of the last spell of zero
weather when there was no snow 10
protect the crop. The wheat came
out from under the heavy snow in fine
although there was some
very severe weather. This time the
fields look like the wheat is dead to
the ground. The roots may come
out again but at present the outlook is
very discouraging. Some farmers
estimate the damage TO the growing
crop, especially late sowing, as high
as fifty per cent. Up TO this setback,
the crop was unusually promising.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-10
HELD At BORDER.

Lexington, KY, Feb. at was
learned that Major j. R. Sans, of the
First battaliOn of the Second regi-
ment of the Kentucky National Guard,
did not return to Fort Thomas with
his regiment, but is in Ell PasO, Tex,
awaiting the confirmation of the YER
dict in his trial by court martial about
a'month ago.
Major Sans was tried by a court
martial composed of State and United
States officers of his own or superior
rank, on several charges, the most Sc
riouS Of which was conduct unbecom-
ing an officer and gentleman
The news that Major Sans had been
court martialed was known to very
few of his acquaintance here, and
will be great surprise TO his friends,
who are hopeful that the charges
against him may not be sustained.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-10
In Germany Until Bersntorff
Makes a Safe Getaway
From America.
ASSURANCES FAIR PLAY
Are Given By President Will
son, Even in The Event
of War.

Germany yesterday asked Ambas-
sador Gerard, who is still in Berlin,
to reaffirm treaties of 1899 and 1928,
which protect merchants of Germany
and the United States in tie event of
the declaration of war, Mr.. Gerard
referred the German officials to the
Spanish or Swiss Intermediates.
There has been no denial from Ger
many that the United States Ambas-
sador is being held until Germany can
satisfy herself that Count Won Berns-
torff has been properly treated.
The announcement has been made
by the State Department on the au-
thority of President Wilson that in
case of war between the United States
and a foreign country, the Govern
ment will under no circumstances
take possession of the property of the
subjects of such foreign nation ito
which international understandings
and the recognized law of the land
give it no Just claim or title. "
The American Government still is
without the official evidence of an
overt act by Germany considered ne
cessary to justify President Wilson in
going before Congress for authority
to use necessary means to protect
American seamen and people.
There no longer is any doubt that
the ruthless submarine campaign is in
full swing in defiance of the warning
of the United States. Everywhere it
is believed that if no American ship
has been destroyed it is because
American ships are lying idle in their
harbors instead of plying their usual
trade; if no American life has been
lost it is due entirely to chance.
1t also is generally conceded that on
the basis of preliminary reports the
torpedoing without warning of the
passenger liner California with an
an American on board makes out a
clear case of technical violation of the
rights OF the United States.
President Wilson, however, is rep
resented as determined not to plunge
the country into war on technicali-
ty. When he moves it will be on
complete evidence of an outrage about
which there can be no question. Then
he expects to have the American peo-
pie and Congress behind him.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-10
COMPLICATIONS
CAUSE DEATH
Native of Caldwell and Inter.
ment Took Place Near
Princeton Yesterday.

Mrs. Martha Annie Stallings, wife
of Mr.. Charles o. Stallings, section
foreman on the Illinois Central railroad
died Thursday morning at 3 o'clock
at her home, No 1890 Canton street,
after an illness of more than two
years of complications. She was in
her 43rd year and was a daughter of
J.C. Baker, of Caldwell county. Her
husband and three children, two
daughters and son, survive. Mrs.
was a member Of the Chris
tan church. Her funeral services
were held at her residence yesterday
morning, conducted by Rev. F. F.
Walters. The remains were taken to
Princeton yesterday morning for in
terment.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-10
PLEADS NOT GUILTY.

The United Liquor Co., cited Il,
appear before the Commissioners;
next Tuesday on an alleged charge aat
selling liquor in quantities of less tt,a-,
one quart will enter denial A..
stated in a previous issue they .t,s,
the legal right to deliver the ios,-~
sold IN smaller bottles, provided ~,
quantity sold at one time is rot lesq
man one quart This novel points.
TO De given a legal construction by,,
the Commissioners. The liquor COM.
pany's manager claims he has ao.,-
willingly violated the law.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-10

ORDER ASKED
For Purpose Of Preventing
Defendant From Taking
Away Their Children.

|. W-0'Daniel has filed an action
here against his wife, Mary E. O'Dan-
iel, praying for restraining order
preventing the defendant from taking
their two children away, He alleges
that defendant became dissatisfied
and declared her intention to abandon
him and take her two children and
leave for West Frankfort, ILL.,, to live
with her mother. Plaintiff asks for
the restraining order untihthe matter
can be tried out and at the proper
time he prays for a divorce.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-10

hos. F. Smith, of the Louisville
\ Der Co., has been elected president
Y the National Paper Trade Associa-
ION, in session in New York. Theas-
ISOLATION is the leading organization OF
he paper manufacturers of the coun-
ny and one of the most important
bodies Of business men in the United
states. The reelection of Mr.. Smith
5 great honor.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-10
Highest Point on Sailly-SailIi-
sci Hill Captured in New Of
fensive on SOmme.
GERMANS SINK A LINER
Carried A Gun But The
Gunner Was A Few Sc
conds Slow.

The British in the Somme region Of
France are keeping up their new Of
fensive against the Germans in their
efforts to push forward toward Ba-
paume. Southeast of Bapaume, along
the Bapaume-Peronne road, they have
taken the higest point of Sailly-Sailisel
hill and captured a considerable num-
Der of Germans and one machine gun.
Along both sides of the Ancre river,
west of Bapaume, further progress
has been made, including the capture
of trench near Grandcourt where a
gain was made Wednesday.
On the other parts of the front in
France and Belgium the fighting con-
tinues by means of artillery and small
attacks by raiding parties.
The Teutonic allies in Macedonia
have shown activity along the entire
front, according to the latest French
official communication. This probably
means that the intensive fighting of
some time ago will shortly be resum-
ed in this theater.
On the eastern front comparative
calm prevails, from the Baltic TO the
line in Rumania. In the Carpathians
near Kirlababa, however, PetrOgrad
reports the capture of first line leu
tonic trenches, which were held by the
Russians despite counter attacks.
Rome reports the failure of an Aus
train attack against the Italians in the
Sugana valley and the smashing by
the big guns of the Italians OfAustrain
batteries on several sectors.
The British passenger steamer Cali
fornia of the Anchor line, bound from
New York for Glasgow, was torpe-
doed at 8 o'clock Wednesday morning
off the Irish coast and sank in nine
minutes with the loss of fOrty-One
lives.
The stricken ship was able to send
out S. o. S. calls, and help arrived
promptly. Nevertheless, five persons
were killed by the explosion and thir-
ty-six were drowned in the launching
of life boats.
The submarine fired a second tor
pedo in an apparent effort to acceler-
ate the sinking, but tine second shot
missed, although both torpedoes were
fired from a distance less than 300
yards.
There was only one American
aboard the California and he is among
the survivors.
The California was an armed liner,
carrying a single !. Finch gun mount
ed on the stern. The gunner was
just training the weapon on the spot
where oil bubbles had revealed the
presence of the underwater enemy
when torpedo struck the port side
with an explosion so violent that most
of the people aboard were thown off
their feet, five being killed and a
score injured.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-10
LOOSE FLOORS.

Week Ending, Feb. 8, 1917.
Sales for week ...... Ut, 020 lbs
Sales for season 49,. 5,517, 622 lbs.
Sales this date, 1915. 1891, 10 lbs
Average for this week. ..... $1031
Average for this season. $l0.4I
Quotations are as follows:
Trash So. so to $500.
Com Lugs $500 to $3.50
Med Lugs $3.50 to $1,000
Good Lugs $1,000 to $1,000
Fine Lugs $1,000 to $11.5O
Low Leaf $1,000 to SLIGO
Com Leaf $11.OO to $11.5O
Medium Leaf $11.5O to $1,000.
Good Leaf $1,000 to $500
Fine Leaf, none offered.
H. H. ALTERNATELY,
Secretary.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-10
NO AGREEMENT YET.

A conference between Messrs.
Fitch and Mckee, of the Kentucky
Public Service Company and the Com
missioners Wednesday afternoon did
not result in any agreement on the
new schedule of charges topriyate con-
sumers. The conference ended with
out any decision and the matter is still
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-10
REWARD.

So for the return Of a Pointer bird
dog marked with dark liver colored
ears and spot on back near tail. An
swers to the name Of Tom. No ques-
tions asked. $40 more for conviction
of party stealing the dog.
C. o. PROWSE,
Hopkinsville, Ky.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-10

he Germans have not. only killed
American since they got their ulti-
alum, but an American bearing the
lame of George Washington. They
night at least have waited until Feb.
end, to blow him up.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-10
FREE FOR ALL.

Congressman Sherley will hold a
competitive examination of boys to
select two nominees for midshipman
in the Naval Academy from the Fifth
district.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-10

DIV. Goodrich has signed the Indi-
d statewide bill. The act takes eff
a this spring, except two sections,
.,sh become effective April 2, 1918.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-10
KEE .M'KEE A
MILLIONAIRE
DispOses Of His Oil Company
At Oklahoma at
100000.
In A GREAT MERGER
New Concern viii Be Known
As the Empire Refining
Company.

Henry L. Dohe.ty C Co., who have
Kansas City offices in the Commerce.
Building, have formed a new 2O-mil--
lion dollar company, the Empire Re
filming Company, which own, or con-
troll six refneries-fve IN Oklahoma
and one in Texas-besides the En-
pire Pipe Line Company, operating in
Kansas and Oklahoma. All the held
ings of the new company will be On
Kansas City's immediate trade terri
tory.
The six refining companies which,
will be controlled by the new copper
alton are:
American Refining Company, Ok
mulgee, Ok.
Ponca Refining Company, PonsB
City, ok.
Gushing Refining Company, Cusb--
ing, Ok.
Peerless Refining Company, CusS--
ing, Ok.
Oklahoma Refining Company, Ok
lahoma City, Ok.
Producers Refining Company,
Gainesville, Texas.
A BIG CAPACITY.
The total capacity of these rehpe-
ries at present is about $4,000 barreS.s
day. The Empire Pipeline Comps-
ny owns tankage and pipelinesarounet'
the EldOrado and Augusta oil fiekis,
which the Henry L. DOherty interests
discovered, and it is intended thai
these pipe lines when completed shaRE
furnish the Eldorado and Augusta -
to the various refinerieS owned bythx.
Empire Refining Company.
The pipe line company at present
has 1870 miles of pipe line and tank
age capacity of approximately one and
one-fourth million barrels of oil. Au
expenditure Of Il million dollars IS tD.
be made Immediately in the buildihr
Of pipe lines.
A 10 MILLION BOND ISSUE.
A bond issue of 10 million dollars
has been authorized, of which, how
ever, only million dollars is to be
issued at present The Empire sTzxs
and Fuel Company, which contains ]
million acres of oil and gas lands in
the mid-continent fields, will fuFnisa
oil for the refining company. The asa .
profits of the Empire Gas and Funs
Company and the companies now III
the Empire Refining Company for thE
hast year were approximately y uusIl-
lion dollars.
Henry L. Doherty C Co., thrcupsh
the Cities Service Company, has beGn
acquiring refneries, pipe lines ard
tanks for nearly year. The comua-
ny completed last week in KgnssEs
City the purchase of three ref acriess
in Oklahoma and Kansas from are
Evans-Thwing group for ,nii,an
dollars. Kansas City Star.
Kee r. Mckee, formerly VIII tcar-
Kentuckian, was one of the organizers
OF the Oklahoma Refining Company
and for the last four years its FaesR
dent, and its success is largely due do,
his efforts. His company repressnrs
about one-tenth of the new hves#-
ment, or 100000
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-10

The Holland liner Ryndam, carry
ing 100 passengers, turned back,
when the war zone was reached, it is
reported by wireless, on warning
from a German submarine. She is
expected back at New York by Sun
day.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-10

q irteen German ships valued at
100, 600 are informed in the port of
York. In all about 80 vessels
tn American ports. The first act
ar would put these ships in posi-
to be seized.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-10
WINDING UP court.

..e C. H. Bush returned to Ca
terday TO make some orders
nd up the business of the term
nit court, after a recess OF a
IS.
~ al cases for violation OF tobac-
In acts were tried. In four cases
Hancock C Co., judgments
ven for $50 againat Brant
SO against Bob Bacon, $50
ienry Thacker and $3.50
alvin 1insley and Woodson
M
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-10

e, Bolivia, Uruguay and Pana-
We replied that they will support
titude of the United States on
uestion of severing relations
Germany.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-10

lie ''Adamless Eden" an apart
house for women only, is to be
ID in Chicago. Watch it go
" in short order.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-10

Secretary Lane says many of the In
MS are anxious to fight Tor Uncle
n Why not send them to Mexico
ret them scalp Carranza's face.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-10

The commission to investigate the
PAPER trust will report Monday, ask
ing for legislation to control similar
.ituations.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-10

Plans and specifications for the
Jefferson Davis obelisk at Fairview
are now ready and are in the hands
y lders. The shaft will be Of con-
4 95l feet in heighty lacking 204
4 being as high as the Washing
n onument.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-10

eper home in Indiana will be
on a part Of the county poor
for David Byers, the Fl. Branch
and his family. ByerS is an
woldier and says he would rather
nan be sent to the poor farm.
n ouse will be burned when he
eS il.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-10
200 Women Killed.

A dynamite factory near Cologne
was blown up causing the death of
200 persons, mostly women.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-10

Austria is reported to be anxious
10 avoid giving the United States
cause to sever relations.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-10
E. G. PETERSON
ated Upon For Appen-
Iicitis at The Stuart
r Hospital.

oEric G. Peterson underwent
Grafton at the Jennie Stuart
Nal Thursday night, for appen-
= His condition is satisfactory
l. complications are expected.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-10
EDITORIAL COMMENT.
ts.*ss .-r%s.+.AA~RN%A~%e'

2 England will give Count Bernstorff
safe conduct, except against the acts
of his own countrymen.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15
AT WORK
 ON WAR TAX BILL
About Half the Revenue Eeviss Have
 Been Agreed Upon.

1 washingtoun, Sept. 14.-Agreement on about half revenue levies in the $2416O00, 900 war tax bill was reach eti today by the senate and house con- ferees in their first days work fore shadwoing complete agreement early next week.
 l While concerns of the conferees are officially said to be tentative, there 1 is little probability of further change in the sections passed over. The The committees sessions are secret, at the request of Representative Kitchin, but it is reliably stated that the results of the first meeting in cluded:
 Adoption of the income tax normal and surtax rates virtually was re- vised by the senate.
 Elimination of the house provision levying a one third increase on 1916 taxes, a retroactive assessment
 Partial approval of the tobacco section as revised downward by the senate.
 Adoption of the intoxicating bever- ages section virtually as revised up ward by the senate.
 Approval of practically all senate utilities. including the three per cent. levy on freight transportation, the assessment on passenger transports tion reduced from $75.000,000 to S34,- 5oo.oo0;. the taxes on Pullman ac- commodations pipe line transporta- ton. telegraph and telephone mes- sages costing over 15 cents.
 The house conferees also agreed to the elimination of their provisions for levying $30,000,oo0 on electric light. gas and local telephone service and S5, ,000f, 900 on issuance of insurance policies
 The war profits section was passed over today and will probably he the last settle. Some members predict an increase in its total revenue provi sions of at leas t s1Q0. 100000 and adoption of a compromise calcula- tion plan being framed by the house members.
 When the conferees recessed to- night they had reached the nanufac$- uring tax section of the bill and plan ned to begin with the automobile clause tomorrow.