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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-30
REFORM WAVE GROWS
Liberalization Tide Is Sweeping
Over All Germany.
Historian Says Country Threatened
With Dangerous Isolation From
the Worlds People.

Isallin5 June. ~ a 5Sssatsssa for ira
mediate liberalization Of Germany is
growing daily Even newspapers of
heretofore strongly conservative ten
dencies Ure urging reforms. A mum;
ber of leaders of German thought,
heretofore reactionary, apparently now
favor greater reform.
Such newspapers as the Vorwaerts
(the socialist organ), the Tageblatt
and the Vossische, are pointing the
way. But most significant was the
statement issued by the historian,
Prof. Otto Huntze. He said:
"We Prussians cannot stand alone in
the midst of Germany, of Europe and
of the whole world and resist liberal
ization. We are threatened with dan.
gerous isolation from the worlds peo.
pie"
The greatest Importance was at
tached to Professor Huntze's dec.
laratlons, since he has heretofore new
er given evidence Of any liberal ten
dencies.
Gothenburg, Sweden, June 28.-Sev.
eral persons were killed in the recent
hunger riots in Stettin, according to
the newspaper Tijd. Details of the
rioting were furnished to the newspa-
per by resident of Gothenburg, who
witnessed the disorder.
The riots began June 1S. The mob
was composed largely of women, al
though some men took part in the dis
orders. The outbreak had its origin
in rumors that foodstuffs had been ex-
ported. The mob plundered shops and
broke windows.
One girl was reported to have been
stabbed through the body with a
sword. In the central part Of the city
the soldiers used machine guns.
The sound of firing was heard all
night. Machine-gun detachments were
posted at various centers Of the city
throughout the following day. Work
was generally resumed June 20.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-30
MILITANT SUFFRAGISTS FINED
Six Women Who Created Riot In
Front of White House Assessed
Maximum Fine.

Washington, June 2S.-Six militant
suffragists, who created riot in front
of the White House when they dis
played banners attacking President
Wilson, were sentenced to pay fine
of $25 each or to spend three days in
the workhouse. The fine is the maxi
mum penalty for unlawful assemblage.
The women, in long speeches de-
Tending the legality of the picketing,
declared the fines to be exorbitant and
gave their answers in unmistakable
terms.
1--WE will go to Jail first" they said.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-30
MANY Dead From Outbreaks in Sbe-
rlan Cltes-Banks Looted and
Factories Plundered.

Stockholm, June 25 (delayed.-
Vodka riots have broken out in Russia.
At Troitsk, Siberian town Of 10000
population, not far from the boundary
pyramid, which is carved with the
words "Europe" and "Asia," 400 are
reported dead from excesses following
brandy looting.
At Tomsk, city of 10000 popula-
ton, the headquarters of the gold min
ING district and seat Of the only Sibe-
rian university mineral works were
plundered and banks looted.
Twenty-three hundred prisoners
were freed by the people and joined in
the looting. Twenty were killed when
the military tried to arrest the looters.
At Taganrog, the beautiful Azoy
port of $4,000 inhabitants, where the
dramatist Tchekhov lived and Alex
ander / died, plundering is progress
ing, but the Tchekhov museum is unin-
iured.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-30
EXCESS is NOT so GREAT
Believed Red Cross Fund Is but Slight
ly OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Are Duplicated.

Washington, June 2S.-Although a
summing up shows $12,G00,000 over
subscription of the Red Cross fund,
fear was expressed at headquarters
that duplicate reports were respon-
sible for the surplus. Final figures will
show the $100,0OO,000 total has been
subscribed, but there is reason to be-
lieve that there will be no vast over
subscription.
The nation, exclusive of New York
city, has subscribed $72,527, ,102. New
York reports total of $4O,0OOOOO, of
which $16,000,000 is in dividends. A
large part of this dividend total is be-
lieved to have been reported from 9TH
er sections Of the country, where the
stock is held.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-30
PEACE
sess3Satior Declares It Necessary for
Success OF the Revolutionary
Republican Movement.

PetrSgrad, June 28-Restoration Of
peace ht the earliest possible time is
necessary for success of the revolu-
tionary republican movement in Russia,
says al resolution adopted by the All
Russia Congress of Workmen's and
Soldiefs' delegates. At the same time
the congress goes on record against a
separate peace, saying that a general
peace Is more to be desired.
The ministry Of the interior has
submitted to the provisional govern
ment bill establishing freedom OF
conscience, in which it is proclaimed
that possession Of civil and political
rights no longer depends on religion.
VODKA RIOTS IN RUSSIA
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-30
NEW AMENDMENT
| LIMITS POWERS
OF PRESIDENT
Senate Agricultural Committee
Rejects subcommittee Pro-
hibition to Food Bill.
ACTION OF BODY IS DRASTIC
Adopts Provision by Vote of to 7
Giving President Authority to Per-
NIT the Manufacture of Wines
Only--Adds to Control.

Washington, June 2S.-The senate
agriculture committee, by vote Of
5 to Z, rejected the subcommittee pro-
hibition amendment to the food control
bill, and adopted In it's stead, 8 to Z,
a provision under which the president
would have authority to permit the
Manufacture of wines only.
Action Is Drastic.
This is more drastic than the sub
committees plan but a slight modera-
ton of the house "dry" provision. AS
1t now stands, the use Of foodstuffs in
the manufacture of beer and distilled
liquors would be fatty prohibited while
the president could exercise his diScre
tion in permitting or forbidding the
making of wines. The house prohibi-
ton sections absolutely forbade the
manufacture Of foodstuffs into liquor.
The new sections also give to the
president the right to place under gov
ernment control iron, steel, copper,
lead, lumber, fuel and many other prod
ucts.
Wilson May Veto Harbor Bill.
President Wilson may not approve
the $26,000000 river and harbor bill
If it comes to him without provision
for a presidential commission to study
the waterway situation. Provision for
such a commission which the president
strongly fasored, was stricken out 0f
aB II assifit aas slsaef sias'
house.
After the bill Is voted on finally in
the house, which was expected today,
it will go to the senate where favor
able action Is doubtful.
Plan Excess Profit Tax.
A war excess profit tax upon cor
porations, partnerships and individuals
of about 16 per cent-double present
rates-and no change in the proposed
taxes upon publishers per cent upon
their net profits, plus a postage in
crease of quarter cent a pound-were
forecast by senate finance committee
members as they worked toward com
pleting the war tax bill.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-30
GRANTS DEMANDS OF ALLIES
Retiring Greek Premier Tells of Alex
anders Decision--Venizelos Has
Majority in Parliament.

Athens, July 2S.-The resignation Of
Premier Zaimls was occasioned by his
decision that he could not assume re-
sponsibility for convocation of the par
lament of May 81, 1915, which King
Constantine dissolved. M. Jonnart, Dip
lomatic representative of the allies,
demanded the assembling Of this par
lament, in which M. Venizelos had a
majority. In resigning M. Zaimis an
nounced that King Alexander was will
ing to comply with all the demands Of
the entente.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-30
DRASTIC MOVE BY RUSSIANS
Provisional Government AboIishes
Courts s-Martial--NeW Form of Pro-
cedure Is Outlined.

Petrograd, June 28.-Courts-martial
have been abolished by the provisional
government. Hereafter, it is provided,
when offenders are caught red-handed
in circumstances of particular gravity
calling for immediate inquiry, the case
will be submitted under form of urgent
procedure to the permanent military
courts of either the regiment or the
army corps concerned.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-30
Won TlRPlTZ CRITICALLY ILL
Eormer German Naval Chief Suffers
From Diabetes at Black For
est Resort.

Paris. June 2S.-Grand Admiral Won
Tirpitz, Germans apostle Of sea ruth.
lessness, is critically i'll of diabetes at
n Black forest resort, according te
word received here. The former Ger.
man naval minister resigned In March
1916 on account Of LII health.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-30
DESERT STRANDED OLYMPIA
Crew Members Leave Warship on
$hoai- Officials Are Silent-One
Man Killed.

Newport, r. l., June 28.-The condi-
tiongof the United States cruiser Olym-
pfa which struck shoal in Block
Island sound, was not revealed by
naval authorities here early. Although
tnes crew abandoned the warship and
came to the naval station here, reports
sent to the navy department said the
ship was in good situation. 1t is be-
lieyed that 1t has sustained consider
abe damage. Whether an attempt to
fioat the Olympia would be made could
not be learned.
William M. Babb, chief machinists
matk on the warship, lost his life when
he Vas struck on the head by falling
hath No other fatalities were re-
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-30
SECRETS ARE Barred
Editor Tells How He Got German
Plans for U. S.
Head of the Providence Journal De-
cIares He Put Spy in Won Bern
storff's Home.
New York, June Is. How the Provi,

New York, June 2S.How the Provi-
dence Journal met guile with guile,
Aand spy xifh spy, how lt had IFS mar
essll assssAsKsisi 1HsiHisz
Two wireless stations listening in on
the German Sayville Tine" to Berlin
how in fact, this one New England
newspaper for almost three years kept
the United States government Informed
of the German-Austrian plots in Amer
ica-has at last been revealed. John
r. Rathom, in speech made in To
ronto, and reported in the Editor and
Publisher from the Toronto Star,
weaves story of plot and counter
plot.
"The Providence Journal" begins
the Editor and Publisher, "hap-
pened upon It's course Of exposure
through having had for three years
before the war what other papers de-
scribed as bug on wireless teleg-
raphy The paper had maintained two
powerful wireless plants at Point Ju-
dith and at Block island.
cided to listen In on the messages
crossing the Atlantic For five months
they kept record of these messages,
and then they set out to find the codes
and make revelations. OF the mate
rial they secured they used only frac-
tional part.
"One Of the newspapers stenograph-
ers was sent and secured an appoint
ment in the Austrian consulate in New
York. Other of his workers were con-
stantly engaged in shadowing Captain
,Boy-Ed Captain Won Papen, former
Austrian Ambassador Dumba, Ambas-
sador Bernstorff and other German
and Austrian officials.
''The two wireless plants unceasing-
ly listened in, two shifts Of operators
at work day and night, on Sayville and
Nantucket, the two wireless stations
which were being used mostly by the
Germans to keep In touch with Berlin,
from where they received instructions
for every detail of their plotting policy.
"For the United States government
the Brooklyn navy yard had had in
structions to keep close watch on the
Sayville and Nantucket stations, but
nothing suspicious was ever reported
until Mr.. Rathom took some of the
messages which he had received from
his operators to the state department.
1t was then learned that the navy yard
operators had been In the pay Of Ger
man agents in America and had been
told not to hear too much
"The codes used by the Germans
were Of the most ingenious nature.
Many Of them pretended to be stock
quotations, and some were even done
up as funeral directions. In some
cases, however, the codes showed evil
dence of the green blubber, referred
to by the speaker as on one occasion
when Mr.. Rathom was able to go to
President Wilson and show him copies
Of eight separate messages sent by the
wireless plant within nine days, all re-
lating that little Emily had died of
such and such an Illness, In certain
part of room, had been buried In a
certain cemetery beside such and such
previously deceased relative. In
every None Of these messages the III
ness the part of the room, the name of
the relative. the cemetery, and so on,
varied, and clear code was detected
in each Of the messages.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-30
20 SLACKERS PLEAD GUILTY
More Illinois Men Admit Violation Of
the Draft Registration Law
at Rockford.

Freeport, H., June 2S.-Twenty-nine
men, who have been In the Winnebago
county Jail for violating the draft
registration law at Rockford, ILL.,, June
s, pleaded guilty. These We're in addi-
ton to 103 cases Tuesday.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-30
COURT-MARTIAL FOR EDITOR?
Writer on Cleveland German Newspa.
per Turned Over to Military Com
mander at Columbus.

Cleveland, O., June 2S.-Orders were
received from the department of JUS
tice at Washington by United States
Marshal Lapp to turn over Waldemar
Won Nostitz, former editor of the
Waechter und Anzeiger to the military
commander of the barracks at Colum-
bus. Won Nostitz, who admits writing
editorials pleading Germany's cause
has been under arrest ten DAYS.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-30
Dynamite Near Guard Camp.

Fort Smelling, Mimi, June 2S.-Nine-
ty sticks of dynamite packed in beer
case were found half buried 300 yards
east of the camp of the First Mime
sofa regiment by guards,
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-30
U. S. Woodmen Reach Britain.

London, June 2S.-Ten units of
American woodmen sent over by the
New England states and organizations
to turn various forests of the United
Kingdom into lumber have arrived on
English soil.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10
shrewdneas of Mozart

recent biographer says of Mozari
that the most wonderful fact about
him was that he directed his arr
toward success, without any sacrifice
of himself; and his music was always
written with regard to It's effect upor
the public. Somehow 1t does not lose
by this, and 1t says exactly what he
wishes to say. In this he was helped
by his delicate perceptions, his shrewd.
ness. and his sense of irony. He de
spised his audience, but he held him.
self In great esteem. He made no con.
cessions that he need blush for; he de
ceived the public, but he guided 1t as
well. He gave the people the Illusion
that they understood his ideas. while
as matter of fact. the applause thar
greeted his works was excited only by
passages which were solely composed
Tor applause. :
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10
Out Of Her Line.

Among her presents was large bow
of goldfish. Now 1t happened that her
literary tastes were well known, and
there was little in the world of litera
ture from the Anabasis to Zwingli witt
which she was not thoroughly famil
iar-but goldfish-well. they We're out
of her line. So in order to familiarize
herself with the life, habits. appetite
prejudices and idiosyncrasies of gold
fish, so as to be able to assist them In
their physical and moral development
she went to a book store.
II want a goldfish book" she told
the young man who waited on her.
A puzzled look Overspread his coun.
tenance as he asked, "A what?"
"A goldfish book, goldfish book, y
she replied.
Suddenly his face frightened as
with lordly air of condescending su.
periOrlty, he said: "Oh. yes, I know
what you want. You mean Goldsmith's
works. News.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10
OF Course, He Could.

The town council of waddle-cuma
Gooseberry had met to decide the all
important question as to whether the
town should go to the expense of plac
Ing footbridge across the villae.
stream, or whether the two planks
which had done duty as bridge eve,
since the advent of Waddle, were suf
hcient, says London Ideas.
After an hours debate 1t seemed al
though the footbridge advocates hac
carried the day; everyone was agreed
that the expense should be incurred tt
benutify the town, except one-Farm
er Heifer.
"Ridiclous!" snorted the farmer a,
last. Its nonsense to suggest nut
tim bridge over that miserable,
stream. Why, - me, could jumK
the = thingw
"Mr. Heifer!" reproved the chair
man. in shocked tones, "you are-er
not in order"
II know I'm not in order" retortee
the farmer. "If l was l could jumr
twice as farw
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE

To H. E. Sharpe and c. H. Montgom-
cry, their heirs, assigns and to all
whom 1t may concern:
You are hereby notified that I have
expended one hundred dollars in IA
Dor and improvements for each of tn
years 1915 and 1916, upon the Isadore
lode mining claim. situate in Gilpin
county, Colorado, the location certifi-
cate thereof being recorded in book
174 at page AZ, of the records Of the
county clerk Of GilIin county, Colora-
do, in order to hold said claims unde
the provisions of section 1924 APPROX
ed January %, 1880, concerning an
nual labor on mining claims being the
amount required to hold said claims
for the period ending December 31st,
1916. And If within ninety days af-
ter the publication hereof. you fail
or refuse to contribute your proper
ionate share Of such expenditure as
coowners, your interest In the claim
will become the property Of the un-
dersigned by the terms Of said Sec
tion.
Dated at Central City, Colo, Febru.
aary 81, 1917.
A. V. MOORE.
1st pub, Feb. %; last May "a, ~
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10
A Novel SURGICAL Device.

In cases Of structure of the esopha
gus, which is the canal through which
food passes to the stomach and which
is situated behind the windpipe, 1t is
important to secure an early diagnosis.
Popular Mechanics magazine tells of II
new method, reported by n New YOrl;
hospital physician, which gives a clear
outline Of malignant structures and is
also readily applied aid in the treat.
ment Of moderate cases. A small
length of sausage skin. which is the
fibrous coat of the intestine of the hog
is thoroughly washed and treated with
fOrmaldehyde and glycerin, then
formed into bag by tying one end
with silk floss the other end being
slipped over rubber tube and tied.
The bag, which is now only n string. is
then easily swallowed by the patient
with the aid Of a little water, and n
thick bismuth mixture is allowed to
Aow into it. after which X-ray pictures
show the outline of the structure
clearly.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10
TREAT POTATO SEED

A supreme effort should be made
by an potato growers this season to
secure clean potato seed. Under the
present circumstance of food supply
we need more than ever to double
our yields. This can be brought about
largely by exercising great care in
selecting seed. However, if disease
free seed cannot be obtained, 1t will
be very necessary to disinfect such
seed as is used.
Among Colorado potatoes, we may
expect to find scab, stemrot, dry
rot, bacterial wilt and fusarium wilt.
We can control these diseases by
means CT the following seed disinfec-
lion. providing the soil is not badly
infected.
Corrosive Sublimate. - Dissolve 4
ounces of corrosive sublimate in 2
gallons of hot water. Add this sulu-
ion to enough water to make 30 gal
Ions.
Place l bushel of potatoes in a
gunny sack and keep for u hours in
he above solution. Spread the treat
ed potatoes out ON a canvas or clean
floor to dry. When dry, the potatoes
should tie cut and placed in sacks
which have been disinfected.
Precautions.-To dissolve the ccr-
rosive sublimate in hot water use a
stone jar or some old pan, as this
solution will corrcde metal. This
solution is very poisonous, and treat
ed potatoes must never be eaten nor
fed to stock. Be certain that the solu-
tion is made and used according to
the above directions.
Solution of Formaldehyde (40To),
made by mixing l Pint with 80 gal
Ions of water and soaking seed for
two hours, can be used. This solu-
ton is not poisonous.-H. E. Vasey,
Colorado Agricultural College, Fort
Collins, Colorado.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10
CiTY'S SITE ONCE BIG T.;,c.
Indian Tradition Says That Land on
Which Spokane, Wash, Stands
Was Created by Earthquake.

Geology and Indian legends have at
last found common ground. Recent
geological Investigations tending to
prove that the present site of Spo-.
kane. WASH, once was the center of
a vast lake are corroborated by tra-
ditions handed down by local Indian
tribes, according to Maj II. d. Gwydir,
who spent many years among the
natives of this section. The traditional
story of the origin of the local tribe
was told to the major by Chief Whis-
tel-posum of the lower Spokanes, as
follows:
Centuries ago, long before the pale
face was known on the American con-
tinent, the present site of Spokane.
and the country for many days travel
to the east was IN immense and beau
tiful lake. Numerous wooded islands
rose from it's surface, Astounding with,
game. The lake swarmed with fish.
Many well-populated Indian villages
lay around the shores of the lake.
"One summer morning the inhabf-
tants We're startled by rumbling and
shaking of the earth. The waters of
''N ''Ne W sun anu
soon the waves were running noun
tain high. The flood threatened to
engulf the entire country. To add to
the terrors of the situation the sun
was obscured by an eclipse and dark
ness enveloped the scene. The terror
stricken inhabitants fled to the hills
for safety.
"The quaking of the earth continued
for several days, and was followed by
rain of ashes so heavy that there
was little difference between day ano
night.
This downpour continued for sew.
eral weeks. The waters of the lake
receded and dry land appeared where
once the waters rolled.
''The remaining Indians died Of star.
walton by the thousands. The rem
nant which escaped followed the
course Of the receding waters until
they arrived ut what now is Spokane
Here they established their first vii.
lage near what is now the intersec.
ton of Broadway and Post Streets"
The remnants of that tribe still
dwell In Spokane, and, though theii
ancient home is now a part Of the
city's park system, they are permitted
to live there In their tepees, unmo,
Tested.