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the humiliation of having his creden- tials disregarded indefinitely.

the humiliation of having his creden- tials disregarded indefinitely.
 Congress leaders await word from President Wilson as to his intentions regarding the international situation. They fully expected a call for a joint session to hear the presidents views at any moment. It was stated, however. that everything was in readiness for getting congress together and that as it could be done at an hours notice no extended warning would be necessary.
 A proposal by the Bolivian govern ment that all nations of Pan-America make joint declaration against sub marine attacks on neutral merchant vessels is made public by the Mexican embassy. Bolivia's suggestion is in re- ply to Carranza's peace message and declares that such a joint declaration would have an important moral infiu- ence at this time. The communication follows:
 Considering that the employment of sub marines in war can have no other object than to add another element of defense or attack between belligerents, without pre- scribing the uses and utilities recognized by international right in maritime war, much less annul the rights which belong the neutrals in the peaceful commerce of their neutrals and their trade, we believe it proper to invite the nations of this con- tinent to make the following declaration of principles:
 "The American neutral states in the present war now enveloping Europe con sider it opportune to make the following declaration in harmony with the perma nent interests of the universality of na- tionS:
 ''The attack of submarines against neu- tral merchant vessels is contrary to all law even within the zone of blockade and can only apply legitimately against them under cases arising out of the law of prizes"
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-22
EAST CANAAN

The East Canaan Sunday school was presented Sunday with new song books by the superintendent, E. s. Roberts.
 Mrs. W. F. Mavlott of Derby was an over Sunday guest of Mrs. Irene Cow drey and is spending this week with Miss M. E. Briggs.
 Mrs. Miller has been on the sick list also Newton Beebe, but are recovering.
 Miss Marion Currier of Canaan spent the week end at Mrs. Gaylord's.
 Little Alonzo Garfield was taken back to the hospital Wednesday; it is a very sad case. He was an unusually bright, active little lad and it seem very hard for him and for his friends.
 H. 0. Stevens had the misfortune to lose fifty bushels of potatoes by freez- ing last week.
 Several are having electric lights put in. Among them are N. E. Stratton, Burton Stratton, Mrs. Garfield, the Turner bungalow, James Mccormick and others.
 James Garfield has gone to Spring field, Mass.
 Miss Mae Foley spent Sunday with friends in Sheffield, Mass.
 Edward James, infant son of MT. and Mrs. Harry Carley died Saturday after noon, having been sick three weeks with pneumonia and whooping cough. Much sympathy is expressed to MT and Mrs. Carley.
 Miss Katherine O'Brien of Water bury is spending 8 few days at Harry Carley's.
 l The East Canaan Dramatic Club art rehearsing for play to be gwen aftel Lent for the benefit of the East Canaan baseball team.
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-22
BRYAN SCORED IN HOUSE.
Captain Gardner Accuses Him of Pre-
 ferrinq Germany to America.

Pacitists were attacked ill the house by Representative Augustus r. Gard ,ner of Massa chusetts, who character ized William Jennings Bryan and bis followers as those 'who place loyalt! to Germany above loyalty to America ,"
 Gardner asserted that Bryan pro poses that i've should present united front to the enemy by first tearing the nation asunder' in peace campaign. He accused him of appealing to the cowardice of men.
 ''This cowardice,' Gardner said, they glorify by calling good will to men, and timidity they have rechris- tened service to humanity. They are trying to goad the people into a cam- paign ill which class will be arrayed against class and race against race"
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-22
FORT ON TRADE BOARD.
Wilson Also Names Publisher to Fed
 eraI Commission.


 President Wilson has nominated Will liam B. COlver of St Paul and John Franklin Fort of East Orange, N. J.. to be members of the Federal Trade Com mission.
 Mir. Fort succeeded George Rublee, who failed to receive senate confirma- ton. His term begins next September and is for period of six years at an annual salary of $7,500.
 MT. Colver has been a newspaper publisher for many years. His latest work has been publisher of the St. Paul Daily News. He has long been a student of economic affairs.
 John Franklin Fort was governor Of New Jersey from 1908 to 1911. He has been prominent ill legal and judicial circles of New Jersey and has held sev- eral posts of honor for the United States government. He was a delegate at large to the Republican conventions of 1884, 1908 and 1912 and a delegate to the Progressive convention in 1912.
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-22
DISTRICT OF CANAAN, ss. Pro- D hate Court. February 20, l9I7

D bate Court, February 20, 1917.
 Estate of Julia Munson, late of Ga naan, Conn. in said district, deceased.
 Upon the application of Dwight E. Dean of Canaan, Conn.,, praying that an instrument ill writing purporting to be the last will and testament of said deceased be admitted to probate and that letters testamentary may be granted on said estate as per applica tion on file more fully appears, it is
 ORDERED-That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in North Canaan in said District on the 18th day of February, A. D. 1917, at two o'clock in the afternoon, and that notice be given to all persons interested in said estate of the pendency application and time and place of hear ing thereon, by publishing copy of this order once in some newspaper hav- ing circulation in said District and by posting copy thereof on the public sign post in the town of Canaan at least five days before the day of said hearing, to appear, if they see cause, at said time and place and be heard relative thereto, and make return to this court.
 Attest, David c. Whittlesey, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-22
Raa-. Admiral Bates Dead.

Rear Admiral Alexander E. Bates, L.. s. N.. retired, died at his home in Bing- hampton. N. |. He entered the naval service ill Janu&ry. 1863, being ap- rJinted q third assistant engineer, and retired ill 1903 with the rank of rear admiral. His service. which covered the period of the development of the navy. was most conspicuous in the Spanish. American war. when he was chief ell +ineer of the battlcship Texas.
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-22
LEGAL N OTICES.
ABSTRACT OF SHARON. ss., Pro-

DISTR1CT OF SHARON. ss., Pro- D bate Court, February II, 1917.
 Estate of John Conklin, late of sharon in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the district of Sharon hath limited and allowed SIX months from date hereof, for the credi- tors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, prop erly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons in- debted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to William H. Conklin Administrator, Postoffice address Amenia Union, N. Y.
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-22
COUNTRY PRODUCE
 MARKET REPORTS
BUTTER.
EGGS.

Fresh gathered. cxtras..... lGikc e 47c ENtrt firsts ........,........... Et A6c FirSts .......................... 45c u 45ikr Seconds ........................ ilc. I 4494t Thirds and poorcr........,... 4lC q Halt Refrigerator finest .......... m I.isl Refrigerator lower grades. l0c 6I I1c Refrigerator frsts ........... Ilibc co 42e Checks ..t...................... 37c C 3Sc. Cndcrgrado .................... 3Tc fi 3Sc Fine to fancy.................. lie. 6i 4Sc Nearby henutry firsts....... iSC. 6T 49c Ordinary to good.............. 46c. af 47c Gathered whites ......,....... 4Gc. 6f 4Sc PenrsElNania browns. ......... i5lkc. e 47e Nearby hennery browns .... 4Glac. q 4Ic Browns and miNed............ Elc. Go 46c
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-22
GLAD HEARTS.

There are souls in the world who have the gift of finding joy everywhere and of leaving it be- hind them when they go. Their influence is an inevitable glad dening of the heart. They give light without meaning to shine. These bright hearts have a great work to do for God.-Faber.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-15
SIX SUBMARINES SUNK.

Washington, Sept. 11.-Six hostile
submarines are believed to have been
destroyed off the coast of France on
Sept. 9Th. when they attacked a fleet
of merchantmen. of which the Amer
lean steamer Westwego was one. Two
merchantmen were sunk. The navy
department has received a report
from Paris of the battle.
AS the vessels were enroute to Eu-
rope when attacked they were proba-
bly, conveyed by United States de-
stroyers. II later details of the bat
tie bear out the first reports, this is
the most notable success against the
submersibles. Never before was there
such wholesale destruction, and it
marks signal victory for the Ameri-
can navy. American warships have
been equipped with depth bombs
which are very deadly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-15
DIR. JACOBS DEAD.

Clinton, Sept. 10.-After a long
life, full Of good works, the Rev.
William Plumer Jacobs, d. d., Faith
er Of Clinton" is dead. He died sud-
denly this morning shortly before
o'clock. He was rs years of age. His
death was shock to the community
for he had not been ill. Yesterday he
preached twice at his church. the
Thornwell Memorial, and had not
complained Of being i'll. Early this
morning he called the young lady in
the adjoining room and complained of
severe headache. The family
physician was summoned at once and
upon his arrival found him in an un-
conscious condition. only living a few
moments. The members of the FAM
lily were Immediately notified and are
expected today and tomorrow.
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Senator McKellar attempted to offer
another substitute but Senator Sauls-
bury, presiding, held that the house
zone provisions had never been for
mally eliminated. Then the senate
made sure to eliminate all postage IN
creases and special levies on publish
ers by adopting Senator Quick's mo-
ton to strike out the entire house
clause, SO to 9.
The only postage feature left in
the bill are provisions for free trans
portation of letters from American
soldiers abroad and for one cent
stamp on parcel post packages, rails.
ing about 100000.
The consumption taxes of half cept
pound on sugar. two cents on coffe !,
live cents on tea, three cents on cocoa
and from one to two cents a gallon
on molasses went out by overwhelm-
ing majorities. A final vote on Sena.
tor Broussard's motion to eliminate
them all was So to %.
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that his influence was sufficiently
powerful to wrest the entire govern
ment from the provisional cabinet.
The provisional governments deca-
ration Of martial law in Petrograd and
the substitution of General Klembov-
sky as commander in chief, is accept
ed as indicating that Kerensky does
not count on compromise tactics
against the re, DIT and is ready to ap-
ply his policy of "bloOd and iron" if
necessary. A gleam Of hope came from
Foreign Minister Tereschtenko's state
ment in an interview today, that he
believed the movement mot dagger
Gus" and the development partly due
to misunderstanding, which will
probably be cleared up"
In this connection 1t is stated by
persons familiar with the vicissitudes
OF Russian politics, that General
Korniloffs demands had no connec-
ton with the recent disclosures of
an attempt OF restore the monarchy.
Officials here see in the appointment
Of General Klembovsky evidence that
the government hopes to strengthen
it's northern position and hold the
Germans against q further advance on
Petrograd. Klembovsky will remain
at his present post in the north, ac-
cording to the premier's proclama- :
tion.
General Klembovsky is one of the
younger Russian generals who here
tofore has not played a spectacular
part in the war.
1t is thought possible he may modi-
fy the death penalty orders.
The Russian embassy received scant
dispatches today of the crisis and Of
fetal comment was limited to admit
ting that the situation seemed very
serious.
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SWENDEN ISSUES STATEMENT.
foreign Office Has Not Received Re.
port on BuenOs Ayrcs Incident.

London, Sept. 11.-According to :.
Copenhagen dispatch to the Exchange
Telegraph company, the Swedish for
eign office has issued statement say
ing the foreign Office had mot" re-
ceived a report regarding the Buenos
Aires incident made public by the
United States and is unable at this
time to determine what it's position
should be. 1t says, however, tina,
soon after the war started the Swed.
sh foreign minister stated that he
felt he ought to transmit a German
telegram concerning the civil popula
ton at Kiao Chow.
The statement says the mcssag ge re-
Serred to by the United States wa.
written in code. Sweden's first dutv i:
to ascertain if it was properly trans
lated by the United States The mex
action must be to get explanation from
dermany and if as represented, with
out regard to the reference made I,
her. Sweden will take measures t,
prevent repetition.
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GREAT TAX BILL.
SENATE ADOPTS MEASURE rLvv
ING OVER TWO BILLION
Senator'S Borah, Gronna, La Toilette
and Norris Vote Against it-Goes to
House Today.

Washington, Sept. 10.-The war ta>
bill-the largest single tax mea sure Il,
American histOry-was passed 70
night by the senate. 1t provides 70,
levy somewhat under $4,000 900 600
as compared with the s1,ss7,s7o 90,
proposed in the bill as it passed III
house May %.
The vote was 60 to 4, Senators Bo
rah' .Gronna. La Toilette and Norri,
having recorded in opposition.
The great bill, nearly four month,
in the making, will be returned to tn.
house tomorrow and then goes to CON
ference.
Senators Simmons, Stone and VIII
liams, Democrats. and Penrose arr
Lodge. Republicans, of the fnano,
committee, were appointed the sen.
ate confereos.
Awaiting the senate in tho An.
struggle over war financial policies T..
the $11,50o.O 100000 credits bill which
passed the house unanimously an,
upon which work will be begun to
morrow by the senate finance com.
mittee.
OF the $2,4oO, 900, OcO new taxes pro
vided In the tax bill for the duration
Of the war. $4s2.2OO. 900 is to be talk
en- from incomes, corporate and indi
vidual, and $1,000, 100000 from wa,
profits. Most of the remainder {,
levied on liquor. tobacco and public
utilities.
In tonight's cleanup the principa
last hour actions Of the senate wer,
elimination of all provisions for tax
ing publishers and increasing secont
class postage rates and all consump
ton taxes on sugar, tea, coffee an,
cocoa, the later reducing the bill
$50, 100000. The senate also strucl
out the clause proposing repeal of tn
drawback" re-export allowance ia
on sugar refiners and defeated pro
posals to add inheritapce taxes.
AS. the last effort Of the high ia
group to increase taxes. the senate re
jected the La Toilette substitute bill
to raise $4,000, 900, 900 more taxes.
parliamentary snarl and a deter
mined fight on the second class post
age provision furnished the most ex
citement. After the McKellar zon
postage increase amendment had bee
disposed of Senator Hardwick's sub
stitute plan applicable to advertisin
portions only was beaten 4S to 20
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-15
ACCUSED YORK MEN TO APPLY
FOR BAIL.
Attorneys for Defendants i'm Sims
Lynching Case Serve Notice of Their
Intention.

York, Sept. 11.-Application for bail
for the defendants in the Sims lynch
ing case who were presented for mur-
der Monday by the York County
grand jury will be made before AS
sociate Justice r. c. Watts in Cheraw
saturday, according to notice served
today on Solicitor j. X. Henry by
Thos. F. Mellow and John r. Hart,
counsel for the defendants. Applica-
ton will be made on testimony taken
at the coroner's inquest and upon affi-
davits of the defendants. All seven
defeEdants are in Jail with the excep-
tion Of Dick Norman.
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ment to the people. At the same
time. I order General Korniloff to
hand over his functions to Gen. KLEIN
bovsky az commander in chief of
the armies on the northern front,
which bar the way to Petrograd. and
order Gen. Klembovsky to assume
Professionally the functions of gen.
eralissimo while remaining at Pskov.
secondly. I declare a state of war
In the town and district of Petro-
grad.
I appeal to all citizens to remain
calm. maintain the order necessary
for the welfare Of the fatherland and
the army and navy and tranquility
and faithfully fulfill their duty in the
defense Of the fatherland against the
foreign enemy.
When M. Lvoff saw Premier Keren.
sky on Saturday and presented Gen.
eral Korniloff's demands. 1t developed
today. he told the premier that an or
ganization Of Duma members, Moscow
industrial interests and other conser-
vatives who played the role Of the op-
position at the recent Moscow confer
ence. were supporting Gen. Korniloff
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-15

Mr.. G. T. Brooks, the official cotton
grader stationed here by the United
States Bureau Of Markets. is kept
busy and 1t is probable that he may
have. to obtain an assistant for tho
farmers are just beginning to appre-
aists the Importance and value OF
having their cotton classed by a gov
ernment grader. The headquarters OF
the Tri-County Cotton Marketing AS.
ISOLATION is becoming the busiest and
most popular place in town.
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RUSSIA MAY FALL PREY IN
ROYALIST REACTION.

Warrington. Sept. 10.-The crisis
precipitated by the forced resignation
Of General Korniloff az commander
In chief Of the Russian armies is re-
garded here as possibly the most seri-
Gus Of many that menace country's
existence as a democracy.
The open fashion in which the de-
posed commander demanded from
Premier Kerensky virtual dictator
ship and adherence Of his plans of
Deputy Lvoff with his following Of the
duma and the power of the members
of the intellectual and military classes
indicated that the Korniloff forces feel
sure they can succeed. Unless the
differences can be composed it is fear
ed Russia may sink deeper into politi-
cal disorganization and fall prey eth
or to German conquerors or the
threatened monarchical reaction.
With official dispatches explaining
In full the tangible situation, 1t is
understood here that the chief issue
Is the organization of the army along
strict disciplinary lines. including the
death penalty for soldiers violating
orders. advocated persistently by Gen.
eral Korniloff. Although Premier
Kerensky has declared himself for the
Korniloff program. the provisional
government has exercised check on
the sentence through government re-
viewing measures at the 'front.',
Apparently General Korniloff de-
spaired Of improving the situation by
carrying out his previous threats to
resign and finally became satisfied
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-15
E EsxI ISSUES MANIFESTO
HGHr ON RETWEEN PROVISION.
Al GOVERNMENT AND MILL.
=; TARY PARTY.


|, Pstrosrad. Sept. 10.-Premier
Ksrsnsky has declared that a state of
! var sxists In the town and district of
SPstroGrad.
. The premier has ordered Gen. Kor-
: nile(e, commander In chief Of the
Aunsaan armies, to resign in conse-
. quencs Of Gen. Korniloff's demand for
!. .s4pssms power. Gen. Klembovsky
!. was appointed commander In chief.
Ss An eaSsial statement says that Gen.
Isaosnsky "also proved traitor"
rssusing to take command of the
!, armies In succenion to Gen. Kor-
,,nlle6.
}. / TIE soldisrI and workmen's body
. the statement adds. has ordered all
the army organizations to obey the
previs,onal government against the
s6aspiracy. statins that General Kor.
nllo6 viii bs punished for treachery
and that Gen. Klembovsky will be
! previsienaily succeeded to the chief
command. -
- Premier Ksrsnsky has issued the
relieving proclamation:
On September 9. q member of the
Duma. n. Lvoff. arrived in Petro,
traa and called upon me in thl
nam~ Of General Korniloff to hand
ever all civil and military powers tc
Ne Generalisadmo. who would form
nsw government at his pleasure
The authenticity Of this summons
was afterwards confirmed by Gen
oral Korniloff himself. who had a
eonvsrsation with me over the direct
ss,eeraphic wire between Petrograd
and main headquarters.
I. Coniadsring this summons address.
- through me to the provisional gov.
srnmsnt a an attempt by certain
Qsartsrs to profit by the difficult
,sitsatioR Of the country and estab.
lish state Of things contrary to the
conQuests Of the revolution. the pro-
vhaonal government has recognized
the nscsssity Of charging me. for the
safsty Of the republican regime. to
tNs the urgent. indispensable meas
urss nscssary to cut at the roots all
sstsmpts against the supreme pow;
. Or. and yights Of the citizens won
BY the rsv6iution. =.
MI therefore. for the maintenance
in the country Of liberty and public
Fdsr. am taking all measures. which
shall announce at the proper mo
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-15
SWEEDEN'S EXPLANATION RE
CEIVED,

Will be Made Public in Washington
When Presented to Secretary Ian
sing.
Washington, Sept. 13.-Sweden's
explanation Of the Buenos Aires reve-
lations has reached the Swedish lega
tion. 1t will be made public after
presentation to Secretary Lansing.
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May Use Turpentinc.

Washington, Sept. 13.-The navy
may again use turpentine paint. SEN
ator Fletcher headed a delegation OF
southeastern members of congress
urging Secretary Daniels to use It,
Navy substituted mineral oils when
turpentine advanced in price. The war
caused severe drop in price.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-15

Mr.. A. A. Brearley, Jr., of st
Charles, spent the day in town.
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