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.U.S.SHIP U-BOAT
HOusatonic. in Open District
OFF Cornwall, Said to Have
Had No Warming.

LONDON. Feb. S.--The American steam-
to-day by German submarine. II is
rumored that the Housatonlc Was at
tackled without warning.
All the officers and men Of the ship
Of whom twenty-five of her crew of thir-
ty-seven are American citizens, were
saved by a British armed steamer.
The American ship was torpedoed at
noon near the Scilly Isles. on the Corn
wall coast. The Scilly Isles are in the
narrow safety zone In which the Ger
man Government announced submarines
would not attack American ships.
News OF the sinking of the Housatonic
in circumstances that are thus far not
known positively, was received here late
IN the afternoon. shortly after the news
that President Wilson had broken with
Germany. 1t is not known whether or
not the American ship tried to escape
the submarine or what precautions, IL
any, the submarine commander took to
insure the safety Of the crew.
The sinking OF the Housatonic without
warning. as reported from London
would seem 10 violate Germany's newest
assurance to the United States. In tn.
memorandum attached to the motto an.
nouncing ruthless submarine warfare
Germany said precautions We're be.nl
taken to make any neutral ship saf,
anywhere until tomorrow from attacl
without warning.
That portion OF the memorandum es
tablishing n period Of grace for neutral
OF five days Is as follows:
Neutral ships plying In barred zones
do so at their own risk. Although pre-
cautions arc being taken to spare neu-
trail ships which on February l are on
the way to ports In the barred zone,
during an appropriate delay. yet It Is
urgently TO be advised that they should
be warned and directed TO other routes
by all means available.
Neutral ships lying in ports OF the
barred zones can with the same safety
abandon the barred zones II they sail
before February 8 and take the short
est route into the open district
II the lousatonic was on her way I,
London and han not yet arrived ther
| Germany is bound In her case only b,
| the first paragraph. which says onl,
that precautions are being taken" I,
spare ships hi her position.
II the Housatonic had reached Lon
don and was on her way back Gernlanl
| -
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WILSON MAYABANDON
INAUGURATION PLANS
Officials Feel Crisis in For.
sign Relations Calls for.
Simple Ceremony.

WASHINGTON. Feb. S.-While no de-
cision has been reached officially there
is a very decided sentiment In all Of
fetal quarters In favor of abandoning
the public ceremonies Of Inauguration on
March and simply have the President
take the oath OF office in the White
House on Sunday. March L.. The army
and navy reception at the White House
probably will be abandoned.
Those oficials who favor abandoning 9
the public ceremonies feel that with the
President facing such critical interna-
tional affairs the good OF the country
demands that he shall not be called upon
TO participate In public functions.
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WHITE HOUSE GUARDED.
Extra Police stationed to Keep
Every body Ont of Grounds.

WAsHINGroN. Feb. additional
guards were thrown about tho White
House to-day soon after the President
delivered his speech to Congress- The
gates to the White House grounds were
promptly closed and extra police were
stationed to keep any one from entering
Newspaper men and others with bus
mess at the executive offices were
passed through a special gate after they
had satisfied the policemen OF their
identity.
In spite of the unusual situation the
Congressional Union for Woman Suf-
frage announced that its "picketing"
outside OF the White House grounds
would be continued to show that the
women thought they should have a part
In reaching momentous decisions pos
sibly involving the nation In war
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THE text of President Wilson's speech to
1 Congress in which he told of sever
ing diplomatic relations with Germany fol-
lows:

'Gentlenen of the Congress:
THE Imperial German Government the
3lst OF January, announced To this Govern
mcnt and to the Governments of the other neu-
trail nations that Oh aud after the first day Of
February, the present month, it would adopt
a policy With resIr,i to the Use OF submarines
MI shipping seeking Ia pass through
certain designated areas of the high se,ts 10
which 1t Is clearly my duty to call your atten-
ton
LET me remind the Congress that the
Sth ~ April last, In view of the sinking OH
the 24th of March Of the cross-Channel pas
senger steamer Sussex by German subma-
rine, without summons warning. ana the
consequent loss of the lives of several citizens
Of the United States who We're passengers
aboard her, this Government addressed note
to the Imperial German Government in which
IL made the following declaration:
"If it Is still the purpose of the I'm
perial German Government to prosecute re-
lentless and indiscriminate warfare against
vessels of commerce by the Use Of submarines
without regard 10 what the Government OF
the United States must consider the sacred
and indisputable rules Of International law
and the universally recognized dictates Of
humanity, the Government of the United
States is at last forced to the conclusion that
there Is but one course it can pursue. In
less the German Government should now i'm
mediately declare and effect an abandonment
OF its present methods of submarine warfare
against passenger and freight carrying vessels
the Government Of the United States have
no choice but to sever diplomatic relations
with the German Empire altogether
''In reply to this declaration the German
Government gave this Government the follow
ing assurances:
1.-The German Government IL prepared to
do Its utmost to confine the operations Of war
for the rest Of its duration To the fighting
forces Of the hellgerents, thereby insuring
the freedom of the seas, II principle upon
which the German Government believes, now
as before. Ia hc in agreement with the Gov
ernment of the United States.
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U. s. IN CONTROL AT sAYvnLE.
Lieut.. l.. r. Lindsay Dismisses
Do.en German wireless Men.

Dosen German wireless Men.
SAYvILLE. L. l.. Feb. 3.-Lieut. Lemuel
Il. Lindsay. ". s. ". has to all intents
and purposes taken over the wireless
station here. Late this afternoon he re-
ceived telephone order from Washing
ton ordering him to discharge any person
at the station for whom he could not
vouch. As a result about dozen men.
all Germans. were discharged.
The men dismissed had nothing to do
with the sending or receiving OF mes
sages and the action taken was only
"a matter n precaution. The Government
officials say men will be sent 10 replace
those laid of and as many additional as
are needed.
Al 10 o'clock tonight q message from
Washington to Berlin was being sent
through the local station.
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These measures are of course merely
precautionary. The city authorities have
40 information that any public struc-
ture is in danger. They ARE proceeding
on the theory that this IL no time to take
chances
Within day or two the police will be
relieved Of great deal Of this routine
precautionary work because the National
suard will be on duty. but the point that
Acting Commissioner Cooley emphasized
iast night was that the force Of 10000
. as ready as the regular army for
Whatever trouble might break out OF O
tense situation.
Back of the force stand about 15.00d
members Of the Home Defence League
patriotic citizens who have pledged
themselves to take up police work IL the
regular policemen are called to military
service or find themselves dealing with
rioters. In very precinct house the
captain has the name and address OF
me Defence Leagues. and may call them
out under instructions from the Mayor
AZ any time. Also members Of the
american Legion are available for this
police force Of New York actually
amounts 10 about $4,000 men.
Offers From Many .Citisens.
Mr.. Cooley said that the members oi
NE police force have been taking a. poll
o. the members of the Home Defence
League and that within the past few
Gays the department has received many
ohers from citizens willing TO act as
nome defenders.
II the police force is transferred tc
Military duty and II is left TO the De
,ence League to police the city thu
easuers will be put in uniform. TIL
members able to buy their own uniform,
W'll be thc first called TO service. Tn,
'srnan and Austrian consulates are Il
oe given special protection, Mr.. Godle.
stated, He remarked that Amba sss dol
Won Bernstorff need have no anxiety
ABOUT the protection he will receive II Il,
comes TO this city.
Commissioner Woods is on the way to
New York from Miami. Fla. and In OK
peeted here tonight. when he will take
charge of the police situation.
Yesterday another conference was held
At .he Custom House by Collector Ma.
lone, Federal District Attorney ii. Snow.
ser Marshall, Capt. William N. One,
tCoatiausd on Eighth Pd0c.)
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protect these vessels against submarines
will be undertaken.
1t Is almost certain that ships flying
the American flag will be armed and
trained gunnery crews provided II hos
tilities are Initiated.
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$4,000 MILITIA
TO HELP POLICE
National .Guardsmen Will
Protect All State and
City Property.
NEWS THRILLS NEW YORK
Decision by President Wilson
Cheered by Throngs All
Over Town.
NEWS THRILLS NEW YORK

New York thrilled to the first nash
4 the news that the President had taken
~ step which may mean war News
papers we're snatched from street stands
and the hands Of yelling boys Crowds
before bulletin boards forgot the biting
cold. Flags long unused were broken
out, to be cheered by thronss UP town
md down.
The whole city was suddenly electri-
ned to such patriotic feeling as has not
been expressed since the first days OF
the war with Spain. And everywhere
was manifested q solid but quiet sa lis
faction with the decision arrived at by
Mr.. Wilson. There was no disorder, in
fAct the news Of the break with Ger
many was received with remarkable re-
straint. though deep feeling surged un-
lsrneath.
Men devoured the words Of the Pres
dents address to Congress. disested its
: import, said their say quietly and then
returned to ordinary affairs, leaving IL
70 the authorities to take whatever
measures were necessary. That Is pre-
cissly what the authorities did. While
the people were in the first stir Of ex-
element Federal. State and city officials
began to put into force safety meaures
that have been under quiet but COM
prehensive consideration practically
dnce the beginning of the war.
Militia - 60 o. Police D.ty.
Most important OF all was the o-de;.
frau nAxf
tire fegoou-of.- tho New York National
Guard in Its armofIes, and by midnight
last night $4,000 guarsismen. thousands
q them fresh from service on the bor-
der. were Fastening to their armories.
They will 60 on police duty at once. set
b the responsibility of guarding stats
and city property, bridges over the Eas;
River. arsenals. public buildings, trans
prtation systems any property or pub
lie utility vulnerable to the attacks OF
The disloyal. The Governor acted after
conference with Mayor Mitchell. Ma jor-
Gen. John +. O'Ryan, Adt--Gcn. Stotes-
bury and Commodore Robert p. For
shew. commander of the New York
Naval Militia 4
Even before this sweeping measure
vas taken the Federal and city author.
iues were starting unusual machinery
Tor safeguarding public property and
protecting the lives and safety OF the
people.
Acting Police Commissioner Leon God.
~ touched the button which made every
po'ce station in New York city virtually
military post. He ordered double re-
~rves at every station. instructed COM
manders TO be ready to select picked de-
tails for special service at any hour OF
TIE day or night, specified certain places
leat are 10 be specially guarded by the
Police Department. instructed the de.
tsctye bureau as to lists OF persons Il
~ Kept under espionage and by nishtfal
mad In full operation a set Of trouble pre-
ventive measures that had never before
Except perhaps at the time OF the draft
. riots OF the civil wary been in opera.
oen In this city.
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Extra. New YORK Evesing Pest To- night
There will be an extra edition Of The Evening
dsvssepuests in prssest grave iHtensttsaal
sltuaticp-At all Hewsstsads, Ave csnts-ASr,
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10 alternative consistent with the dignity and
honor Of the United States but to take the
course which in its note Of the 18th Of April.
1916, It announced that it would take in the
event that the German Government did not
declare and effect an abandonment of the
methods Of submarine warfare which II was
then employing and to which 1t now purposes
again to resort.
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ie'' aiu ireSIuellt W llSOn as 4 con-
sequence will refuse to receive the
credentials of Count Tarnowski ehe
newly appointed Austrian Ambassador
secretary Lansing intimates that all OF
Germanys allies will assume the same
status as Germany. Their accredited
representatives would in this case be
requested to leave the country.
The severance of diplomatic relations
with Germany is as sweeping as posi-
Die. Not only will Ambassador Gerard
return from Berlin, but every Ameri-
can Consul and consular representative
IN the German Empire will be ordered
nome. II is assumed that similar ac-
ton will be taken by Germany with
respect to It's consular officers here
The greatest concern IS felt for the
safety of 5000 Americans in Germany.
ana efforts are being made now to get
them home.
The interests OF the United States
IN Germany have been taken over by
spain. Germany has placed her in
terests here in the hands of DR. Ritter.
the Swiss Minister. The first act OF
)r. Ritter Will be 70 arrange for the
safe conduct OF the German Amhassa-
dor and his staff
To Demand Prisoners Release.
The first act of Spain on behalf OF
the United states will be TO demand
the release Of American prisoners OF
war held by Germany in a prison
camp in Westfalen. These were MEM
bers OF crews of the destroyed armed
English merchant ships Georgic.
Mount Temple and Voltairc. So far
Germany has ignored the American
demand 10 release these American ctti
zens.
The news Of the torpcdoing of the
American steamer Housatonic, coming
almost before President Wilson's
words III Congress had died away.
created n tremendous sensation. but II
does not necessarily constitute such an
invasion or American rights as the
President said he would meet by ask
ing Congress Tor additional authority
/ to act.
Only the establishment OF the exact
| facts can determine whether the sink
ing of the ship was new attack on
American rights or whether tho case
I
can ships carrying contraband de-
stroyed in accordance with interna-
tional law and presenting a case to be
settled under its precepts.
Admittedly. If the Housatonic wac
sunk without warning, or with loss OF
American life, it will amount - little
less than an act of war, ana be followed
| by all the consequences which the
President SO clearly poiuted out IN
his address.
Neutrals May Join 1. =.
The State Department declines 10 "a!
how long Spain viii hc expected to rep
resent our interests In Germany. Tho
Presidents expressed hope IN his ad
| dress to Congress, that neutral nations
would join the United States iu protect
ing their rights on the high seas. means
tnat this Government VIII mako every
effort to hrlug ali these nat'ous IN line
, with Il" determined stand The" are
strong intimations already that spain AT
least IL preparing to demand trom Ger
many the same protection which Fresi-
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ATLANTA-NEw ORLEANs-CAIIFORN
via Washington and SOUTHERN RAIL
vtcs Information n Y. Ones. sst vtftb Ave.
--A6r.
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COMPARTMENT CARS TO AUGUSTA.
Atlantic Coast Lane, SI6 A. ~. We'd. 4 Sat
stspdsrd Pullmsns Daily, offics.iiss D'vay
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

NIkEN-NIUINTA-N
SOUTHERN RAILWAYS Augusta special"
leaves New York daily i:Os 4. N. Dining,
compartment and drawing room sleeping
cars. n, Y. ONCE, 26I Fifth Ave,--Adv.
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Austria Follows GERMANY. Load

Austria, Germany's ally. has Off
cially notified the United States OF its
Endorsement of the German submarine
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FIeetest Animals.

Writers Of century ago were firm
In the conviction that the greyhound
was the fastest living animal; some
maintained that he could run a mile In
a minute. Modern observers, however,
have found that the best hound Is by
no means able to keep pace with
trained race horse. indeed, the late j.
A. Graham, careful student Of such
matters, used to say that no living
animal could outfoot modern race
horse.
A first rate horse running his best
and not handicapped by carrying a
rider can run mile in less than 100
seconds. A fleet hound, such as those
used in coursing, can run a mile in
about minute and fifty seconds. A
jack rabbit is nearly as fast, and an
antelope is considerably faster. Mr..
Graham thought an antelope might
run a mile across the level prairie in
q minute and forty-flve seconds.
On the other hand, Mr.. Cottar, an
old African hunter, thinks that Thorn
sons gazelle would have no trouble
whatever in running away from the
fastest horse and that Grants gazelle
and the gerenuk are almost equally
feet.-Youth's Companion.
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How Some Insects Multiply.

The fecundity Of certain insect forms
is astounding. The progeny of one lit
tie insect, the chop aphis," sees thir-
teen generations born to it in single
year and would, if unchecked to the
end of the twelfth generation, multi
ply to the uncomfortable number of
ten sextillions of individuals. If this
brood were marshaled in line, ten to
the inch, it would extend to point so
sunk in the profundity Of space that
light from the head Of the procession.
travelling at the rate Of $4,000 miles
a second, would take $500 years to
reach the earth. In eight years the
progeny of pair Of gypsy moths
could destroy all the foliage in the
United States if acknowledgements
Science Monthly.
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Money No Object.

As an instance of the reckless char
acter Of the old time British tar an
English writer quotes the following
authenticated Renaissance:
zone morning. as an officer was
standing I'm Fore street, Davenport, his
attention was drawn to three post
chaises, with four horses to each,
drawn up at the door Of the Kings
Arms hotel. These were presently
driven off. On inquiring what great
person had arrived, the officer was
informed that all this display was the
freak Of common sailor, who had
just received $500 in prize money, and,
having been granted but weeks
leave, his ingenuity had devised the
most ostentatious mode Of getting rid
of this windfall He had hired one
chaise and four for himself. another
for his hat and a third for his cudgel.
It was his intention to make the trip
to London and back. which would, he
hoped, nearly consume the whole sum"
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Joffre, ranking soldier Of the allies,
on his visit to America has become
ranking hero Of America, newest COM
er among the allies.
The tides of affection for the mar
shall Of France reached their flood with
the presentation to him of the golden
miniature of the statue of Liberty En-
tightening the World, transmitted
from the subscriptions Of citizens,
gathered and administered by the New
York World.
Sixty thousand people had part
in it's presentation, which was arrang-
ed to allow the largest number to see
him with the least restrictions. They
thronged the north meadow Of Cen
trail park, New York city, the largest
single group that has paid tribute in
the United States to him "who stop
ped them at the Marne." The picture
Of Marshal Joffre and the statue was
made Immediately after the presenta-
ton.
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Really Little Known of Poland.

xVI0uU b ulSCOFV, WIFI us uSuC lOI
freedom, justice and equality, its
struggle in defense Of Christianity and
European civilization and it's unself-
ishness in aiding the weak. made 1t
famous among the worlds nations,
both in success and adversely. The
achievements of the Polish nation in
art, music, literature, science and re-
ligion are known. as are the life deeds
Of its great men.
But the industries. mines, trade and
natural wealth of that unhappy coun-
try have since it's partition been to a
great extent a sealed book to most
Of the people outside Of the nations
attempting to assimilate the Poles.
This was principally due to the in
ability of people from the outside to
break through the network of foreign
governmental systems in which Po-
land is enmcshed.-Buffalo News.
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What Worried Him.

Papa, DEAR" said the anxious
daughter, "you must not worry be-
cause Harold is going to marry me
and take me far away from you and
mamma"
"Oh, little thing like that isn't 60
ing to worry me-" replied the fond
parent, "but if he ever does anything
that will cause you to come back to US
again I'll certainly do him bodily in
jury."-St Louis Post-Dispatch.
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in rows as close as two feet apart,
while the rows Of the later varieties
should be at least three feet apart.
The plants should be about 10 to IL
inches apart in the row or in hills of
8 or plants as far apart as the rows
are apart.
Each family should plan to produce
at least 500 ears Of good sweet corn
for use as fresh corn and for canning.
One half pint Of seed will be sufficient
for 100 hills.-N. D. Exp. Station.
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il Golden Bantam. because of its ex.

is Golden Bantam, because Of its ex-
cellent quality. A variety which is a
little earlier but not nearly as good in
quality is the White Mexican. The
Golden Rod and Golden Cream are two
yellow varieties of high quality with
large ears. They are about week to
10 days later than Golden Bantam, and
will do quite well except in the north
ern part Of the state, where the sea-
son may be too short some years.
The early varieties can be planted
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SWEET CORN.

Sweet corn should be planted at sew
eral different dates from about May
10th to June LIST. In this way sweet
corn for table use will be supplied over
a longer period Of time than if only
one planting is made. The main plant
ing should be made during the early
part Of May. The best variety to grow
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limo to Quit Thsn.

DO you expect to spend your whole
life in the wicked pursuit Of riches?"
asked the ascetic person.
mo-" replied the brisk individual
III I'm not rich by the time I reach
fifty years of age shall consider my
self an ignoble failure. Birmingham
Age-Herald.
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softena IL.

The way of the transgressor is hard
but then he generally has pneumatic
tires on his automobile Puck.
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Puzzled.

Women are so awfully hard to un.
derstand!'
whats the matter now?''
Three of them have refused to mar.
~ me. I wonder what sort of man
they are looking for anyhow
Free Press.
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One good head is better than thou,
sand strong hands.
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WatchfuI.

First Pickpocket Here he comes
now! Second Pickpocket-All right
You keep watch on i'm while take
q watch OF i'm!
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Rude Rspartaa.

Nell-Why don't have as many in
vitations to dance as you have? Belle
If you look in the glass you'll find the
reason is very plain. Baltimore Amer
lean.