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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17
AMERICANS STILL WAIT

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17

ssTINSETTLED weather tonight and
Sunday. Sunday, much colder,
with northerly wind.s
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1917-08-24
MINE WORKERS. HEAD MUST
ApPEAR BEFORE COMMISSION

DENvER. colo. Aug Thames
.. Moran. district president 81 the
United Mine Workers of America. has
been directed In pcremptury order
issued by Judge Butler IN district
court here 10 appear before the state
Industrial commission within two
days after receipt Of the order and
testify In the hearing brought by the
commission In an effort 10 settle the
controversy between the Colorado
Fuei and Iron company and union
miners employed by the company
Tho order was issued on application
OF Chairman Hiram Hits ~ the In
dustrial commission.
The hearing was begun this week
and the statement of grievances 81 the
miners and the reply ~ President
Welborn OF the fuel company read
into the records. Further sessions OF
the hearing were prevented by the
failure ~ the miners representatives.
including District President Moran. to
appear. Tho miners stated their Off
ciaiH we're cut of the state. but would
appear NJ soon aH they returned.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1917-08-24
GOV. SIMON BAMBERGER NAMES
THE CARBON DEFENSE COUNCIL

Gov. Simon Hamburger this week
named his councils OF defense In the
tWenty-eight counties OF the state All
members are expected 90 serve as a
patriotic duty, there being no COM
pensation attached, Acceptances OF
the work have all been sent In. with
each appointment made-and there
are twelve persons In every county
his excellenoy among other things has
this 10 say
In order 90 extend the splendid
work OF the state council 81 defense
into every section OF the state and 10
provide an opportunity Tor every man.
woman and child In the state OF Utah
90 perform important service for the
nation during this war, Il has been de-
cided 10 organize county councils OF
defense in every county ~ the state
"Your local council viii az In co..
operation with the state council OF de-
Tense, which win furnish you from
time 10 time with suggestions relative
to the work 90 be done In your county.
- IA. Farnsworth OF Salt Lake City
Is chairman Of the state council OF de-
Tense, and Mrs W n. Williams. also
OF Salt Lake City, is In charge OF the
woman's war work In Utah. Here are
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1917-08-24

the members OF the Carbon county
council.
Finance, Carl n. Marcusen OF Price.
Publicity, u. W, Crockett OF Price.
Legal, Fred y. Woods OF Price.
sanitation and medicine. Joseph B.
ROBBERS of Price.
Food supply ana conservation, A. 4.
Marshall OF Wellington
Industrial survey, A. W. Horsley OF
Price,
Labor, Frank T. Bennett Of storrs
Military affairs Albert Bryner of
Price
state protection. Carlos Gunderson
OF Price.
Transportation, Robert McKune Of
Price.
Survey Of man power. Neil NJ. Mad.
sen OF scofield.
woman's work, Mrs, Mary Mathi.
OF Price.
Joe ID, Roberts Is no longer a resi-.
dent of this county II Is presumed
someone win be named by the COVER.
nor in his stead
The Carbon county council Is OK.
pected 10 soon meet for organization
ana 10 map out lis work.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1917-08-24
OPERATORS MUST MAKE GOOD
Denver and Rio Grande Starts the First of
the Week With Plenty of Cars
For Coal Mines. :.

Rebuilding ~ greater portion of
the scofield branch Of the Denver aud
Rio Grande out Of Cotton was COM
pletod last Monday afternoon ut 6
o'ciock-after the taking out 81 the
track by the breaking Of the Mann
moth reservoir dam-when the first
train In two months lacking three
days went out Of Cotton 20 scoficid
II was run b. take home the miners
of the upper camps working on the
railroad. an engine that brought them
down TO near Cotton In the morning
having broken down. ON the main
line the connections near Kyunc and
aboye Cameron were made during the
week.
General Superintendent Thompson
of the Utah Fuel company stated 60
Tho sun yesterday while in Price that
the oompany's properties win be work.
ing FUN time at Winter Quarters and
Clear Greek next Monday after being
idle for two months with loss In out
put that can never be- rcgained OF
about hundred and fifty thousand
tons ~ coat Utah mine. which II un-
dor lease 10 Emil. Ostlund. H. also 10
resume Monday. The Union Pacific
mines at scoflcid are In good shape
ana have everything In readiness 10
begin at once.
on both the scoficld branch and the
main line. the tracks are not yet ready
for heavy traffic. hut may be ncgo-
tiated In safety by light trains. Miners
from the upper camps and from Cas-
tlc Gate and elsewhere In the county
hav. been the salvation Of the Denver
and Rio orande. without their 81
forts Il would have been impossible To-
complete this work In the time II has
bocn accomplished, because Of the
scarcity Of labor Miners have been
paid the same wages M nj their rcgu-
lar employmont-ta.s5t 60 $3.50 n day
About hundred ana my men
from each of the camps ~ Winter
Quarters and Clear Greek have work
ed ON the railroad since the flood
rhey went on the theory that "a
change II aa good as a rest" but will
10 clad 20 get back 20 their former
employment
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1917-08-24
AN EMERY COUNTY
MAN GIVEN HIS
PARDON
TWO FROM CARBON Also SET At
LIBERTY.
Clcmcncy For Farley McTarianc Re.
calls Murder of Twcnty-Scvcn Wears
Ago--Ioscph sullivan Of Cotton
ConVic, Camp Notoricty Believed TO
BE In Last Stages Of Consumption

Joseph Sullivan. stalwart life tcrmcr
~ the Utah state prison OF Few
months ago and whose recent return
after remaining at large on u strange
mission ~ hunting two escaped CON
victs. created mild sensation. u now
reported to be In the grip Of quick
consumption which may claim him
almost any day
His application for pardon passed
through the hands of members 81 the
ciemcncv board last Saturday and
considerable interest was manifest IN
his recent antic of dashing into Colo
RADIO from the Cotton convict camp
only 10 return. when u became known
that Sullivan was not very particular
about his liberty at this time. Ills
success IN drawing life billet for
completely with Manuel Garcia In the
murder 81 Patrolman I'D Ford at Salt
Lake city some nine years ago cheat
ed the gallows Sullivan weighed n
hundred and Hixty-fiye pounds and
was the picture ~ robust health three
months nRu
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1917-08-24
HONEY MARKET PLANS
Standardization Onc OF the Things to
Ilc Accomplished.

LOGAN Aug. t5.--Mnrk ii Greene.
field agent In marketing Tor Utah for
the United States department 81 agri-
culture and the Utah Agricultural col.
logr. who has Just returned from the
convention OF marketing agents and
brrkcepers of the Western States proc
during white or alfalfa honey. de-
clafcH that most efficient plan Tor
the Standardization and marketing 81
this important Western product was
outlined az the convention.
When these ure ready. the bee
keepers 81 tho various states inter-
rsied win br called In state cunycn-
tons o. discuss, modify and accept or
reject the work nf the committees.
nrHidra Utah, Colorado. Idaho Wyo-
ming Nevada, Eastern oregon. East
crn Washington ana Western Nebrns.
kn were represented
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1917-08-24

railway ordered last year will be late
In delivery The two thousand cars
and sufficient motive power to opcr-
ate the road cannot be had until Mo-
vembcr Then we expect but fifteen
hundred Of the cars. The Utah rail-
way " the only solution to the coal
problem and the sooner u is In opera
ton the sooner coal deliveries win be-
come easier"
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1917-08-24

Il b. difncult 90 say which does
more to spoil a wifo's yacation-the
thought that her husband may b.
lonely while she Is away or the
thought that he may not be.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1917-08-24

To be- sure. We have clapped vol
untary censorship ON this newspaper.
We publish only the truth. and often
We are too charitable 10 tell only that
much.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1917-08-24

when skim milk is used Instead Of
water In cooking cereals. unless
double boiler Is used. greater care
must be taken 60 prevent burning.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1917-08-24

About the time they reach France
tho slackers viii develop a mania Tor
the pleasing household duty ~ peat
Ink spuds Tn. kitchens are IN the
rear
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1917-08-24
COAL CASES FIXED FOR
HEARING FOR OCTOBER

Tho interstate commerce commits
sion has fixed October 5th as the date
to begin taking testimony In the case
u the Independent coal operators Of
Carbon county against fifty-two West
I'm railroads for a reduction In freight
rates 10 the Middle West ana Pacific
Coast points and fol 100000 dam
gcs against the Denver and Rio
irand' the Western Pacific, the
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The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1917-08-24

Pershing was In luck aw1
with the king and sto weu 40 90
square meal without ha'i"s
up a fortune for u.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1917-08-24

Putting tile In the wet swalrs II one
way of helping Uncle sam win the
war
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1917-08-24
GREATEST on PRODUCTION
SOON BEING LOOKED FOR

Ii 4. Nudge. president of the Dem
yer and rio orandc. passed through
Price SUNDAY morning last en- route
TO Salt Lake city In private train.
ON the way TO Zion he took In the re-
pairs to the railroad tracks through
Price River Canyon and incidentally
inquired az Helper. Castle Gate and
clacwhcrc On route a. to the coal stu
alton. Arriving az Salt Lake city In
the evening. he renewed his promise
TO facilitate the operation Of all the
coal mines In the Carbon county
nclds--slx days a week for the re-
maindcr ~ the summer ana fall aud
through the winter months.
To accomplish this task II viii be
necessary to top Soldier summit daily
with six hundred cars loaded with
coal. Railroad men shook their heads
when President Nudge made the
promise before the public utilities
commission several weeks ago.
Mudgc L. Making Good.
should President Nudge fail To- fur
nish the mines In Carbon county with
enough cars Tor the greatest coal pro-
duction In the history of the fields
the lines 81 the Denver and Rio
Grandc might fam under the super
vision OF the government Ia turn. Il
n said. Il would become the initial
step In government operation OF coal
roads
Although "a flood swept down
through the coal district In June. de-
molishing the scoficld branch 90 the
Denver aud Rio Grandc and the dou-
bile track between Cotton and Helper
President Nudge appeared before the
public utilities commission and prom
isod To- have the scoficld branch and
the double track system In operation
Angus, 2Oth II was done,
Checking Up Equipment
In making his final inspection.
President Nudge was accompanied by
his general staff They Travelled In
special ears President Nudge In per-
son. with D. r. Clarity. assistant gen
eral manager ~ the Utah lines, check
cd ears and locomotives available for
service between Helper and Thistle.
The rebuilding OF the scofield
branch aud of the double track main
line which has been done under the
direction OF Clarity attracted the spe-
cial attention of President Nudge, for
IL Is doubtful II a line ever has been
rebuilt with equal rapidity when
the railroad went out before the flood
IL released more than three thousand
experienced workers from the coal
mines
owners Of the mines in Carbon
county who have declared that with
ample ear supply they would treble
the production OF the mines say II
President Nudge makes good Utah
viii be visited by It's greatest coal
boom.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1917-08-24

Nihs George invited the enlisted
,ll.h win Pershing TO visit BucEing-
ored. was non
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1917-08-24
CARBON OPERATOR ~ NOT
OPTIMISTIC ny 4 LONG SHOT

Hack IN Utah from a trip of several
days in the East ana Middle West. A.
n. Apperaon. vice president and gem
srai manager of the United States
Fuel company n credited with say
inE that there ~ tn be the greatest
shortage uf coal In the Western
states than was ever experienced be-
fore. The failure of the railroads Ca
have sufficient motive power and
equipment 20 move the coal. together
with the heavy demand Tor additional
fuel from all sources n responsible
Tor the situation. Apperson says that
estimates made show that the mines
81 Carbon. Emery and Grand counties
~ Eastern Utah viii boz called upon to
produce million tons more during
the coming year than was over before
produced IN the history of the mining
industry Ia this state The Utah rail-
way l. the solution 60 this problem In
this state and In the West generally
Appcraon says.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1917-08-24
Losing Weight Fast.

liut when members of the board Of
pardons inquired into his emaciatcd
appearance they were Informed that
he had dropped In weight from a hun
drcd and HiNty-fiye Co. hundred and
thirty pounds and that he was losing
weight at the rate ~ about three or
four pounds q day. The prison physi-
elan explained that he appeared "a be
suffering from tuberculosis. but that
every effort was being made Ca restore
his health.
The board ordered the application
Tor pardon continued until April. 1915.
the prison physician being of tho
opinion that the outcome of his con.
dltion should be- determined by that
HIM.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1917-08-24
Thrive Are Liberated.

FUN pardon was granted Ca Parlin
McFarlanr. who has been parnlrd
since 1909. McFarianc was sentenced
Ia the prison IN 1889. from the district
court at Provo. being given lie term
for first degree murder. Hts conduct
in the fifteen years sine" his parole
persuaded the board that he was en-
titled Co FUN pardon McFHrlnne
has the greater portion ~ HE time
lived az Cleveland IN Emery county
since his parole and stands high
among his ntighhurs and friends Nc
Fnrlnno killed two railroad graders IN
"a pool hnil az Ephrnim one night dur
inE the time the Denver and Rio
urnndr was building through that
town.
Termination Of the sentence 81
Pablo Hernandez. convicted Ia Carbon
county for assault with intent 20 COM
nit robbery. was ordered ana H. Of
fcctiVc the first 81 September. Cam
no fianrrn, also from Carbon county
Tor second degree murder. was grant
I'd a parole,
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1917-08-24
Union Pacific Buylng.

Tho locomotives ordered for the
coal road last November viii not be
delivered until October. After a visit
60 the baldwin and American locomo-
tive works IN Philadelphia and other
Eastern cities he found that the Uni
ted States government has taken over
the greater part OF the locomotive
plants 10 aid In the prosecution OF the
war against Germany All domestic
orders are being delayed Ia order that
the government requirements may be
nlled. This has caused a shortage OF
material FOR ears ana engines needed
In this country.
While In Chicago ana Omaha APP
person consulted with the officers 81
the Union Pacific system and learned
that the Union Pacific II az this time
buying large quantities OF coal la H.
linois and shipping Il into Nebraska,
In order that the towns and the fac
tories OF that state may have coal
during the winter without calling up
on the Wyoming mines 10 supply thcir
needs. The Union Pacific Is trying TO
save all OF the coal In the Rock
Springs district that II can Tor rail-
road purpOses
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1917-08-24

"rhe Union Pacific Is trying 90 con-
serve the fuel supply of the Western
states" says Apperson, We find that
the Western Pacific and salt Lake
Route are urging the conservation Of
fuel oil. ana this means an additional
drain on the Utah mines. The rail-
roads are moving the heaviest traffic
in their history. and this means that
the use OF coal will increase ON the
roads In the Salt Lake city district
the smelter, re consuming more coal
than ever before In their history
THE sending OF two hundred thou
sand tons OF coal 10 the coast for boat
use viii also cut into the Utah coal
supply. The production OF coal has
not kept pace with the demand ana as
a result OF the washout on the Denver
and Rio Grande the mines were set
hack more than three hundred thou
sand tons In their production which
they never viii be able 20 make up
THE locomotives which the Utah
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1917-08-24

CONTINUED on page eight
Arizona republican., 1917-11-16
Livestock Dsy-(Mornine)

Livestock Dsy-(Mornins)
 800 a. m.-Main gates open.
 9:30 a. n.-All exhibit buildings are thrown open.
 10:00 a. n1.-Tractor demonstration on StarkWeather ranch.
 (Afternoon)
 GO T. m.-Harness events start.
 (a)-2:o5 Class Pace-Purse S1,5O0
 Entries-John Malcolm, Dr. g., en- tered by Charles Silva, Sacramento, Cal; Bondelin, b. s., entered by Charles Silva, Cacramento, Cal; College Gent, bl. h., entered by J. Carson, Winnipeg, Canada; White Sox, b. m.. entered by W. G. Durfee, Los Angeles, Cal; Stratehell, b. h., entered by J. Carson, Winnipeg, Canada; Mono Arsel, b. S., entered by Rlosser & Finley, Santa Maria, Cal; Lock Logan. br. g.. entered by J. E. McntgoR cry, Davis, Cal; Hal Logan, }. n.. entered by J. E. Mont gomery, Davis. Cal; Lady Hal, b. m, entered by IiDer & Cox, Portland, Ore; Rico, entered by W. c. Durfee, Lfs Angeles. Cal; Lady Fuller, b. m.. entered by w. A. Stark; Helen Chimes, b. m., entered by Schneck Bros.
 (b)-Free-For-A All Trot-Purse $1,0O0 (Three Heats, Each Heat Race)
 Entries-The Proof, b. S., entered by c. A. Spencer. Santa Rosa. Cal. Es- pCi U. Ill.,. cHlclSu Dy W. VI. OuL fee, Los Angeles, Cal: Tom Smith, en- tered by Walter Dickson, Filler. Idaho; Virginia Barnette, b. m, entered by w. G. Durfee, Los Angeles. Cal; Allie Lou, b. n., entered by Hemet Stock Farm, Hemet, Cal; Bingen Silk, b. h., entered by Midway Stock Farm, Kearney, Neb.; Daisy Food, b. m, en- tered by Midway Stock Farm, Kearney, Neb.
 (c)-2:13 Class Trot-Purse $1,o00
 Entries-Zeta Lucille, oh. m, entered by F. E. Ward. Hemet, Cal; Great Policy, b. g., entered by Jake Broillar, Hanford, Cal; Ex-Senator, b. g., en- tered by F. D. Fulkerson, Trenton, Mo: Kildare, blk. g., entered by Dr. J. G.. Belt, Phoenix, Ariz.; Caddie Russell, blk. n.. entered by Dr. J. G. Belt, Phoenix; Otis. Jr.. b. S., entered by Mrs. L. N. Schenck, Phoenix; Guy Boy, en- tered by James Stewart, Los Angeles, Cal; Sadie View, br. m., entered by William Best, Phoenix; Stewart, T.. g. entered by J. IAngdon Phoenix:
Arizona republican., 1917-11-16
Program

Ben Nutwood, ch. g., entered by Sld Gowell, San Bernardino. Cal; Charley Bowkers, entered by B. J. Lambert; Jet Lock, b. m., entered by Homer Rutherford, Pleasanton, Cal; Little Jack, entered by Charles Silva, Sacra- mento, Cal: Rean Russell. Jr., b. g., entered by II. Woods, Amarillo, Tex; Allerton Heir. br. S.. entered by Joe Haldiman, Malvern. Iowa; Bird Maxey, b. n.. entered by Midway Stock Farm, Kearney, Neb.
 program
 (a)-World's championship calf
 Ib1-Broncho riding by Mildred Douglas. Vera McGinnis, Prairie Lillie Allen and Little Joe Tyler.
 (c)-Bull- -dogging contest.
 (d)-Relay races.
 1:3O D. m.-Running events start on half mile track.
 (a)-One- half mile open consolation race. Purse $50.
 (b)-Three- quarter mile, open. Purse $50.
 fc)-This event is unannounced as yet.
 1:45 D. m-Trick and fancy diving by Four Diving Venuses.
 200 D. m-Boys' sport program starts in center field.
 2:3O D. m.-Balloon ascension and triple parachute jump by Professor Barnes.
 3:05 p. m.-Exhibition by Edward Dooley. the man who drives with his feet.
 3:SO D. m.-Trick and fancy riding by Vera McGinnis and Ray Leonard, champion woman and man rider, re- spectively.
 4:00 p. m.-The Chanticleers, two of the largest game birds in the world, matched in a contest of Mexicos fav- orite pastirne.
 4:30 p. m.-Auto polo contest be- tween the original American and Brit ish teams.
 Governor Estabana Cantu's famous military band of 35 pieces will give a concert throughout the afternoon. This band is recognized as one of the finest in North America. Two other bands will also assist in furnishing an excel lent musical program.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-11
Sam Rountree Becomes
Farm Demonstration tor
the County of Charlton

The friends of Sam Rountree, night
clerk at the Hotel Windsor, will be
interested to know that he will leave
Americas shortly for the purpose OF
returning to the work of farm demon
stration agent.
Mr.. Rountree has been appointed
county demonstration in Charlton,
with headquarters at Folkston. For
two years he was demonstration in Lee
and Mitchell counties. He has farm
cd nearly ali of his life, his father, W.
G. Rountree, at Cobbtown, being one
of the largest planters in Emanuel and
Gambler counties.
Mr. Rountree will leave Americas
in a few days He has made many
friends here who regret his departure
but are delighted at his success.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-11
Valuable Farm Land For Sale BY
Receiver.

AS receiver of the Bank of South
western Georgia, | have an offer of
S3,5OO.0O cash. for the following de-
scribed property of the Bank of South
estern Georgia, to-wit:
The whole of land lot Number Sixty
One (6D containing two hundred two
and one-half 202 1-2) acres, more or
less, and seventy-five (75) acres off the
west side of land lot number sixty-two
1927 in the Fifteenth 15th) District
of Sumter county, Georgia, and the
whole of land lot Number Twenty-Five
(25), in the Fifteenth Q5th) district
of Lee county, Georgia, containing
202 IL acres, more or less, lying and
being in one body and aggregatlng
four hundred and eighty (480) acres
more or less being that property con-
veyed in two deeds from Johnson &
Harold to the Bank of Southwestern
Georgia, recorded in the Office of the
Clerk of the Superior Court of Sumter
county, Georgia, one in deed record
'AA", page AIS, and the other in deed
record "AA", page 431, and unless T.
as 70 eiver of the Bank of Southwest
ern Georgia, have better offer or bid
for the same before October 18th, 1917,
said offer will be accepted and sub
mitted to the court for confirmation.
as porvided for in the decree of the
court in the case of the State of Geor-
gia against the Bank of Southwestern
Georgia.
This, the 3rd day of October, 1917
L. G. COUNCIL,
AS Receiver of the Bank of Southwest
ern Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-11
DRIVES AGONY
FROM JOINTS
And MUSCLES
"Neutrone Prescription 99' Makes You
Feel Fine and Comfortable.

ALI the druggists are selling "Neu-
trone Prescription SO" these days be-
cause already dozens of suffering and
weary people here in this country have
learned that there ism othing in this
wide world that will do as much good
e sore, tired, inflamed joints and mus
Giles as "Neutdone PrescriptiU2 49,"
Take "Neutrone Prescription SO"
today! You will find relief and after
two or three doses all rheumatic
troubles will fade away. It's refresh
ing and stimulating liquid, is 'Neu~
trone Prescription 99", and wonder
fully soothing and effective.
And a weeks treatment for only
soc! It's the finest prescription you
ever saw to tone up the stomach and
kidneys. It absolutely removes the
causes. Mail orders filled; no extra
charge.
For sale by Howells Pharmacy,
Americus, Ga, and leading druggists
everywhere. adv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-11

Cotton futures opened on the New
York exchange today, quoted: jan
uary 1856; March, 1854; May, 25.72;
October, $3.50; December 1886 to 26.O6,
Cotton Futures Close.
Cotton futures on the New York ex-
change closed today: January, 1882;
March 1852; May, 1888; OCTOBER,
27.36; December 1880.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-11
STEAMER LOADED WITH ARMS
AND MUNITIONS OF WAR SEIZED

MEXICO CITY, Oct 1.-THE steam
er Esther has been seized at Puerto
Pena on the Pacific coast and the arms
and ammunition with which she Is
said to have been loaded, confiscated
1t is supposed the vessel was engag-
ed in transporting munitions to rebels
in transporting munitions to rebels
in the southern par of the republic.