The Madisonian, 1914-09-29

VIOLENT FIGHTING OCCURS Kaiser's Troops Place Huge Siege Guns Before Verdun and Plan to Destroy Forts Berlin Sys Armies Hold Positions. Paris, Sept. 26. The following offl dal statement was issued by tbe offl' cial press bureau: "On our left wing, in the region to the northwest of Noyon, our first lines, having come into collision with su perior forces of the enemy, were obliged to yield a little ground Re Re-enfovced - enfovced Re-enfovced by fresh troops, these de tachments have vigorously resumed the offensive. The conflict in this re gion is taking on a character of espe cial violence. At the center there is nothing new. On our right wing, before tbe at tacks of our troops coming out from Nancy and TouL tne enemy has be begun - gun begun to give way in the southern part of the Woevre district, and is falling back towards Le Rupt-de-Mad. The action continues on tbe heights of the Meuse. The German forces have been able to penetrate to the vicinity of St MlhteL but they were not able to cross the Meuse." To Shell Verdun With Huge Guns. Berlin, Sept. 26 (by wireless" via London). An official statement given out say s: "The siege guns have been taken from Metz to bombard Verdun. The French are striving to prevent the ar arrival - rival arrival of these guns, but they are stead steadily - ily steadily approaching nearer. The reduction of Verdun cannot be averted when they reach a position where they can be op operated - erated operated with full effect. Our smaller guns continue their bombardment of the Verduh-Toul line with good effect The field engagements in France during the 24 hours ended at midnight have been minor affairs without, any Important developments. We bold our positions, there being no appreciable change In tbe lines. "The situation in Belgium and the eastern war theater is unchanged." Two Battles In Progress. Paris, Sept. , 26. Two separate en engagements - gagements engagements of grand magnitude are raging upon the great French bat battle - tle battle front, with fighting centering upon the German right flank, from RoiseL to the Aisne, and around tbe forts at Verdun at tbe eastern end of the Hue. In the center, around Reims, the sit situation - uation situation remains practically unchanged, with ' a desultory artillery duel In progress. Fresh British troops have been land landed - ed landed in France and are being rushed to the firing line to support the exhausted soldiers who have been under fire con continuously - tinuously continuously for more than a month. It Is understood that the British re re-enforcements - enforcements re-enforcements are being placed along the Ojae and Aisne to support both the left nans, and tbe center of the allies. The thirteenth day of this special conflict found the French troops still pressing vigorously against the army of General von Kluck ii their efforts to encircle the German right and crush it or force it back. British Claim Gains. London, Sept. 25. The official press bureau issued a statement from Sir John French's headquarters giving de details - tails details of the present battle of tbe Aisne and the Oisne. The battle, the message states, may last for several days yet, as the opera operations - tions operations have assumed the character of a siege and these tactics necessarily will preclude the possibility of any immedi ate definite result. "Tbe enemy is still maintaining him himself - self himself along the whole front. In order to do so he is throwing into the fight de detachments - tachments detachments composed of units from the different formations of tbe active army. tbe reserve and the landwehr. "Our progress, although slow on ac account - count account of the strength of the enemy's defensive position, has been continu ous. "The present battle may well last for some days more before a decision Is reached, since it now approximates somewhat siege warfare. Germans Are Repulsed. Terrific attacks by the Germans northeast of Verdun, in the Woevre re region, - gion, region, and In tbe direction of Maully and Domplerre were repeatedly re repulsed - pulsed repulsed both sides losing heavily. In the south of this region the -enemy holds a lme from Richecourt to Liroa Liroa-ville, - ville, Liroa-ville, intersecting Seicbeprey. and is defending it stubbornly. Tbe Germans evacuated No many anf Arraoourt, in the Lorraine and Voeges region; and In the vicinity of Domectre, where they are securely intrenched, their ac activities - tivities activities have been suspended for tbe moment." In ' their advance on Soualn the French captured 7,000 prisoners, among whom were Lieutenant von Bieberstein, son of the noted German ambassador.' and Lieutenant von Jagow. son of Berlin's chief of police. British Steamer Is Sunk. Colombo. Sept. 22,-A German war warship - ship warship Is reported to nave sunk the Brit British - ish British steamer Diploma near Ceylon and to have -captured another vessel.

SETTLE CARRANZA- VILLA TROUBLES Conference Between Mexican Leaders Will be Held at Tor Tor-reon - reon Tor-reon in Ten Days. SITUATION IN MEXICO GRAVE Provisional President Admits Gravity of Conditions but Declares His Readiness for Any Emergency Demands Impossible. Laredo, Tex., Sept. 28. Rushing back to Washington as a result of the break between General Villa and Gen General - eral General Carranza, John R. Silliman, spe special - cial special representative of the United States at Mexico City, arrived here from the Mexican capital and left im immediately - mediately immediately for the East. San Antonio, Tex., Sept. 28. A peace conference to settle the differences be tween Provisional President Venustl Venustl-ano - ano Venustl-ano Carranza of Mexico and Gen. Fran cisco Villa will probably be held at Torreon within ten days, according to. Samuel Balden, personal representa representative - tive representative of Carranza in San Antonio Mr. Belden declared that he had received a telegram from Carranza in Mexioo City, saying that the selection of a commission of constitutionalist gen generals - erals generals to mediate the differences be tween General Carranza and General Villa has been virtually completed The personnel of the commission may be announced today. By LEWIS T. MATSON. Mexican Battle Is Resumed. El Paso, Tex., Sept. 28. Fighting between Carranza and Villaistas in the first conflict of the new revolution in Mexico was resumed near Santa Cruz, Sonora, according to a dispatch re ceived from Douglas, Ariz. The battle began at Santa Barbara, but the Car Carranza - ranza Carranza troops led by Gen. Benjamin Hill, were driven eastward from there to Santa Cruz, where they took refuge from the hot pursuit jof the Villaistas. Abcut one hundred men were killed on both sides in the fighting, but the Carranzista troops were the heavier loaers.-they having been taken by sur prise. Santa Barbara is close to the Ameri can line and United States cavalrymen commanded by Major Byram are guarding the frontier to prevent any of the combat crossing the border. Carranzista re-enforcements are be being - ing being sent from Naco east of Santa Cruz to aid General Hill's troops, who are outnumbered by the Villaistas. Situation In Mexioo Grave. Mexico City, Sept. 28. Don Venus- tiano Carranza admitted that the situation in Mexioo is grave, but de declared - clared declared that he was ready for any emergency growing out of the revolt troops about this city are being assem bled to be sent north. They will con concentrate - centrate concentrate at Aguis Calientaes to oppose any attempt by Villa to march on the capital. In a statement explaining hts posi position, - tion, position, General Carranza asserts that Villa made demands impossible of ful fillment. "If anarchy results and blood is spilled," says the statement, "the blame will be oh tbe heud of Villa. He demanded that Impossible changes be made in the call that was issued for a conference of constitutionalist leaders, to meet in the capital on October 1. Demands Made by Villa. Villa's demands were: "1 That the1 conference give a pledge to re-establish national and state governments within thirty days after the conferees adjourned. "2 That no present army officer should be eligible as a candidate for any elective office. "3 That the federal state legisla legislature - ture legislature be convened Immediately. "4 That the electoral college be se selected - lected selected for the choosing of a 'perma 'permanent - nent 'permanent president." After reviewing the difficulties in the way of granting the demands, the statement continues: "A reply was sent to General Villa stating that only the conference itself could take up the issues raised." The railway lines . between Aguas Calienjes and Torreon have been cut bv the Carranza constitutionalists. This action was .not a hostile move, but only a precaution necessary in view of the preparations for war made by Villa, General Carranza explained. There is great uneasiness here and many persons who had returned after General Carranza's troops occupied the city are preparing to leave. A spe special - cial special train will be made up to carry these timid ones to the coast, It will go over the Vera Cruz lines, although it is reported here that there is a gap in that railroad several miles long. - German Patroi Driven Off. ' Cape Town, South Africa, Sept. 28. A German patrol raided Walfish bay on the southwest coast Friday and at attempted - tempted attempted to dynamite the jetty there, but did no damage before It was driven OUt; - ' - ':' . French Gunboat Takes African Port. j ant 5.-Tha admiralty ., that a French gunboat has captured Cecobasch. In Bennan Cn I A TTICILi - i

COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE ANNOUNCES ARRANGEMENT8 FOR COMING MEETINGS. IS DIViO INTO DISTRICTS Will Be Known as Eastern, -Western and Central Divisions Insti Institute - tute Institute Lecturers. Western Newspaper Union News Service Frankfort, Ky. J. W. Newman, Commissioner of Agriculture, an announced - nounced announced that for holding the county farmers' institutes the state has been divided into three divisions to be known as the eastern, western and central divisions. The institute lecturers for the east eastern - ern eastern division will be W. H. Clayton, director; J. T. Adair on poultry, Miss Mary Sweeney, domestic science. For the western division J. E. Hite, direct or; J. H. Carmod on fruit, M. O Hughes on live stock and soils, Miss Nancy Blair Barr on domestic science and W. B. Anderson on soils. C. L. Clayton will be director of the central forces; R. A. Ogg will lecture on soils, Mrs. R. A. Ogg on domestic science, H. V. Rickey on poultry and M. S Iouglas on live stock. . In the central division institutes will be held at Scottsville October and 6, Fountain Run October 7 and 8 Tompkinsville October 9 and LI Burkesville October 12 and 13. . Ed monton October 14 and 15, Glasgow October 16 and 17, Munfordville Octo October - ber October 19 and 20 Elizabethtown October 20 and 21, Vine Grove October 22 and 23 and Hodgenville October 23 and 24 Western division: La Center, Octo ber 5 and 6; Barlow, 7 and 8; Bard well, 9 and ""O; Milburn, 12 and 13 Clinton, 13 and 14; Fulton, lo and 16 Wingo, 16 and 17; Mayfield, 19 an'd 20; Lone Oak, 20 and 21; Murray, 22 'and 23; Benton, 23 and 24. Eastern division: Williamsburg, Oc tober 5 and 6; Barboursville, 7 and 8 Pineville, 9 and 10; Fine Mountain, 12 and 13; London, 14 and 15; Manches ter, 16 and A1; Oneida, 19 and 20 Buckhorn,' 21 and 22; Lost Creek, 23 and 24. FIND CIVIL WAR SHELLS Many Gather at Office of the Mayor c4 Nicholasville To See Relics. Nicholasville, Ky. While using th steam derrick in excavating Main Btreet the automatic shovel dug out three ten-inch shells which weighed 98 pounds each. They are relics of the civil wax, and many people gather ed in Mayor Steele's office to examine the curiosities. They were dug oul near the public well, near the site ol headquarters for the federal army ic Kentucky. All the supplies were ship ped here, this being the terminal7 oi the railroad, and the supplies were handled from Nicholasville as fai south as Knoxville, Tenn. LOUISVILLE MAN IS ELECTED Dr. John J. Mortn Is Honored at Meet ing Held at Newport. Newport, Ky. Because of the seri ous illness of the president-elect, Dr J. W. Ellis, of Masonville, Ky., the councillors of the convention of th Kentucky Medical association elected Dr. John J. Moren, of Louisville, tc serve his term as president for the en suing year. Dr. M. Griffith, of Owens boro, Ky., read Dr. Ellis' address. TELEPHONE CABLE AS TARGET Henderson, Ky. Citizens too fret with pistols and shotguns put a num ber of Henderson telephones out ol business. They shot into cables, tht rain fell and the cables leaked. Manj dead phones on the South Side were the result. The telephone companj says that damage to the extent ol $1,500 has been done to cables. GETS $10,000 FOR A JUDGMENT Maysville, Ky. John B. Shaw, for mer baggagemaster on the C. &. O railway between here and Cincinnati, was given judgment against the com company - pany company for $10,000. Shaw was struck while switching cars at night last fall. He fell under cars and had one leg cut off and was otherwise badly crip crippled. - pled. crippled. He sued for $50,000. STRIKE GAS IN WHITLEY COUNTY Whitesburg, Ky. While boring foi water on the lot of Kelley Fields, in Bentley addition of this city,1 a rich flow of natural gas was struck lest than 20 feet from the surface and the drillers were forced to abandon drill tog. ' ' FAIR BOYS WIN PRIZE HONORS Lexington, Ky. Wayland Rhoads R- P. D. No. 8, of Lexington, and Ben Mahoney, R. F. D. No. S, Lexington, won honors at the annual studenl stock judging contest atthe State fair. About thirty students V the 001 lege of Agriculture of State Univer sity competed. Two hundred dollar! and a silver cup were offered. Rhoadt won first place in the com Judging contest and a prize of $10, and third Place in the Freshman students drafl light horse contest.

OF CONFEDERACY VETERANS RECOUNT BATTLES OF MURFREESBORO AND CHICK AM AUG A. REUNION AT ELIZABETHTOWN Orphans' Brigade Originally Known as the First Kentucky Brigade Brigade-Heavy - Heavy Brigade-Heavy Loss at Shiloh. Western Newspaper Union News Servio. Elizabethtown, Ky. The reunion of the Orphans' Brigade of the Southern Confederacy was held in this city. About 100 confederate , veterans were in attendance. The Orphans' Brigade was originally known as the First Kentucky Brigade, and was organized by the consolida consolidation - tion consolidation of the Fourth and Ninth Kentucky Regiments and Byrne Battery, with a regiment and a battalion of Alabama troops. Tbe brigade was recognized as the best drilled and the most cour courageous - ageous courageous of all brigades in the southern army. Gen. Johnson once said that there was "no better infantry in the world than the First Kentucky Brigade; it can not be beat." The brigade fought in three of the most bloody and important battles in the south. It was severely cut up at Shiloh. It also covered the retreat from Corinth and prevented a rout of the southern armv. , . fl - I aa... - I MORE MONEY FOR THEIR MILK Declare Prices Are Not Commensurate With Cost. Shelbyville, Ky. A largely attended meeting of the dairymen of Shelby county was held at the court house to discuss market conditions. The dairy dairymen - men dairymen were united in the opinion that the prices they are receiving for their product re not commensurate with the advance in prices for feed and everything else they are compelled tc buy. It was therefore agreed that each dairyman should present the matter to his dealer, and give him tc understand that the dairymen will be forced to discontinue the business un unless - less unless better terms can be arranged. THREE CARS OF WAR HORSES. Kentucky Dealer Ships Animals for Use of British Army. Shelbyville, Ky. Howard Harbison shipped tbe third carload of cavalry horses be has purchased on orders from the British government. After inspection tbe horses will be sent to Canada and from there they ,will ' be shipped to the scene of war for use by the English troops. COUNTY TEACHERS' INSTITUTE. v Shepherdsville, Ky. The Bullitl County Teachers' institute was in ses sion here, with Mrs. Cora Wilson Stewart, of Morehead, instructor. After the need of "moonlight schools' . had been presented by Mrs. Stewart 53 teachers pledged themselves to aid in the organization of such schools in Bullitt county Mrs. Charles P. Wea Weaver, - ver, Weaver, of Louisville, spoke in behalf ol woman's suffrage. MAN KILLED BY STREET CAR. Ashland, Ky. A man 60 years old, believed to be Columbus Sears, ol Borderland, W. Va., was killed by a street car on the Ohio Valley railway. He is said to have formerly resided In Perry county, Kentucky. KENTUCKY BREVITIES Mayfield, Ky. Mrs. Mary Ann Tur ner, widow of John Turner, was fatal ly injured in a runaway while en route to Mayfield in a buggy with two small children. Smith's Grove, Ky. John White Cook, 13-year-old son of Dr. John F. Cook, Tell from a trapeze at school breaking his arm and otherwise injur injuring - ing injuring himself. Harrodsburg, Ky. Miss Ora Adams county superintendent of schools, and the Mercer county teachers have com completed - pleted completed plans for a school fair to be held here November 5. '' WhitesburgKy. The large general Btore of Greer Bros, was burned near Myra, east of here, on the Pike coun ty border, entailing a loss of $5,000, partly covered by insurance. Carlisle, Ky. The demand foi houses in Carlisle is greater than the supply, notwithstanding the fact that there have been more residences built hers in the last few months than in years. . , Somerset, Ky. Somerset is proba probably - bly probably the first town in Kentucky to have a woman policeman. The city council gave Miss Lena Hamm a position on a three months' experiment . She is known as Policeman No. 5. The wom women - en women of Somerset asked that she be ap appointed. - pointed. appointed. Georgetown, Ky. Stanley WeiBs, who has for the past year been the day clerk at the W'etllngton hotel, has re received - ceived received notice that his grandfather died, leaving him an estate valued at 535, 535,-450 - 450 535,-450 in leal estate.

& suffrage states. They will appeal to KAISER WILLIAM ABSOLVED BY ANDREW CARNEGIE Asserts Ruler Was on Yacht Whoa His Ministers Caused Trouble for Nation. New York, Sept. 26. Andrew Car Carnegie - negie Carnegie absolved Emperor William oi responsibility for the European wa on his arrival here from England on board the Mauritania. -I know the kaiser well." said Mr. Carnegie. "He is the most sorrowful man in Europe today. Tho emperor went to. sea for a vacation. He was on his yacht when ha heard oi the trouble. He got into comnmnicatton with Berlin. He was called back with all e peed. When he got there the mis mischief - chief mischief was done. "His ministers are responsible for the entire affair. The German emper emperor - or emperor has done more for developing Ger Germany - many Germany than any other ruler of his time. He has madev schools, be has pensioned the working classes, and be has helped tbe laboring men. Kaiser Wilhelm came into power and found Germany, under Bismarck, .an unciv uncivilized - ilized uncivilized community. '. '"Things have taken such a turn that I believe Sir Edward Grey said exact exactly - ly exactly the right thing when be made the statement: "We are not fighting the German people, but German militarism.' "Gorman militarism overrules the great men of Germany. The great men of Germany are not members of the court, bat are scientit&, philoso philosophers, - phers, philosophers, and the veal leaders of German progress. . "The rulers f the world gather around them men who feel that they also have a tenure of office, and form . these military . clicks, such as formed in Germany, and they took such action as instigating this war during the absence of the kaiser him self. "Now that the war is on, I am de lighted to find that England has as great and able a statesman as. Sir Ed- ward Qrey He la a man who will lead them in tbe right way; he is a man who does not say things without meaning them. There is no greater statesman in the world today." Mr. Carnegie expressed his pleasure over getting back to America. RUSS ARE BEFORE CRACOW Czar's Advance Guards Are at Aus trian Stronghold Invaders Occupy Almost All of Galicia. London. Sept. 25. A Central News dispatch from Petrograd of this date says. "The Russian advance guards al already - ready already are before the Austrian fortress of Cracow." Adding detailed Information to this announcement, a Petrograd dispatch reaching London by way of the Mes Mes-sagero - sagero Mes-sagero at Rome says: "AH of Galicia, except Przemysl and Cracow, has been cleared of Aus Austrian - trian Austrian troops, and the Russians are massed far west of Tarnow. Russian cavalry has penetrated to every part of Galicia, meeting practically no re resistance." - sistance." resistance." " . Another - Petrograd dispatch an announces - nounces announces that the Germans are re retreating - treating retreating from East Prussia for the purpose of strengthening the . Poaen defenses., Petrograd, Russia, Sept. 23 (via Lon London). - don). London). Russian troops have occupied the fortified Austrian position of Jar Jar-oslan - oslan Jar-oslan according, to official announce announcement - ment announcement made here.' The Russian flag is now flying over the town. An AGED KENTUCKIAN IS DEAD. Sithton, Ky. Allen DavfsTa farmei of near this place, is dead of infirmi infirmities - ties infirmities incident to his advanced age, 84 I years. Mr. Davis was a son of John K. Davis, and was a descendant oi some of the first settlers of this pari of tbe state. . v ANOTHER COMPANY ORGANIZED. Paducah, Ky. The Paducah Ware Warehouse - house Warehouse Co. has been organized for tbe purpose of storing cotton, wheat and tobacco. The company expects to store : considerable cotton which Is shipped here, from points on tho Ten Ten-nespe - nespe Ten-nespe r'var. -

left Washington to work in the equal FURIOUS FIGHTING GERMANS ATTEMPT TO BREAK THE ALLIED LINE BOTH CLAIM SUCCESS. .. Russians Invade Hungary, Taking Artillery, Stores and Many Prisoners. L SFestern Newspaper Union News Service London. Along almost two-thirds of the great battle line across North Northeastern - eastern Northeastern France the armies of the allies and Germany fought fiercely, at some points with the bayonet, statements from both sides are worded with the optimism which has characterized all these official pronouncements. It was agreed that the allies had continued their advance. ; . The French claimed "marked prog progress." - ress." progress." The German announcement from Berlin, though insisting that the advance had been repulsed, neverthe nevertheless - less nevertheless referred to it as an advance. Elsewhere along the battle front neither side appears to have achieved any notable success." . The continued forward movement of th Rfussian troops in Galicia; the ap appearance - pearance appearance of German aircraft dropping bombs over various places in Belgium, and again in Paris and Warsaw, and the movement of vast bodies of Ger German - man German troops into Russia by way of East Prussia, were chiefly significant in a summary of the events in both thea theaters - ters theaters of war. Russians Invade Hungary. London. "Pursuing their success, the Russians have pushed over the Carpathian Range and captured Uzsok (Hungary), near the source of the River Ungh, with guns, artillery, stores and prisoners," says the Petro Petro-gad - gad Petro-gad correspondent of the Morning Post "Thence the Russians have de descended - scended descended into the plains of Hungary." An official message xfrom Budapest,! says a Rome dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph Co., states that last week the Russians repeatedly attempted ta enter Hungary through the passes and defiles of the Carpathians, but in every Instance they have been- repulsed. MEXICAN REVOLT TO BE PUSHED Chihuahua- City, Mexico. Immedi Immediate - ate Immediate resignation of Gen. Venustiano Carranza as ffrst chief of the Consti Constitutionalists - tutionalists Constitutionalists is the only basis on which Gen. Francisco Villa will agree to set settlement - tlement settlement of difference between himseli and Carranza. This was his reply tc messages from officials in' Mexico City. swho protested against his attitude to ward Carranza. Villa declared he never would accept Carranza as head of the republic. HAS GOOD ATTENDANCE Versailles, Ky. Margaret college opened its 17th annual session undei most favorable conditions. Addressee were made by Bishop L. W. Burton. Dean Massie, Miss Laura Clay, of Lex Lexington; - ington; Lexington; President James M. Maxon. Rev. O. O. Green and County School Superintendent M. B. Hifner. The en enrollment - rollment enrollment of students is large. Ever; room in the boarding department Ie occupied. BIG EDUCATIONAL MEETING Carlisle, Ky. A big educational meeting was held at East Union, this county, September 26, and the prin principal - cipal principal address was delivered by Mise Lida E. Gardner, county superintend superintendent - ent superintendent of Bchools. The meeting was held in the interest of a new or vbettei school at' that place. FIND WHITE PLAGUE VICTIMS. ' Harrodsburg, . -Ky. MJss Marian Williamson, employed by the Kentucky Tuberculosis Commission, has closed a month's Investigation of tubercular conditions in Mercer, under the aus auspices - pices auspices of the Woman's Club. She has. only partly covered the county In her house-to-house visitation and instruc instruction - tion instruction and has found sixty victims of the white plague and Bays that 150 would be a conservative estimate of the number In the county. Miss William Williamson - son Williamson has lectured In ten centers.

FRENCH SHIPS SHELL PORT Austrian Town of Lissa, In Dalmatla, Bombarded Allies Land Troops. London, 9ept 26. A Central News dispatch from Rome says that the Aus Austrian - trian Austrian seaport of Lissa, in Dalmatia, was bombarded by a French fleet on September 19. Later troops landed from the French warships and went into garrison. British and French flags were hoisted over the semaphore sta station - tion station at Lissa, Paris, SepC 26. A dispatch to the Italian newspaper Meesagero, forward forwarded - ed forwarded to Paris by the Rome correspond correspondent - ent correspondent of the Havas agency, says that the allied forces have landed In Dalmatia after bombarding the fortified harbor of LiBsa. The British and French flags were then hoisted to provoke the Aus Austrian - trian Austrian fleet to come out and engage the allied fleet in battle. . FIGHTING NEAR ANTWERP Belgians Rout 2,000 Germans Many , Killed and Large Number Captured. s" London, Sept. 25. Heavy fighting is proceeding at different points, to the south of Antwerp, says a dispatch from Amsterdam to the Reuter Tele Telegram - gram Telegram company.; At one place, the name of which was deleted by the Bel Belgian - gian Belgian censor, a German force of 2.000 men was rooted, many being killed, wounded or taken prisonera Never be 'ore have the Belgians, the dispatch adds, taken so many prisoners In a single battle. , Mine Sinks Ertgltsb Ship. TrebtzoDd, Asia Minor, via London, gept 23. Twenty-two persons Jost their lives by drowning as a result of the sin king of the British steamer Bel Belgian - gian Belgian King near Cape Kureli Th ship carried passengers and crew to the number of ' 120 Ninety-eight were saved by a Russian steamer . It Is sur mlsed this accident was due to a mine. HEADS STATE BANKERS ' Kentucky Bankers' -Association Hold Session at Lexington. Lexington, Ky. The Kentucky Bankers' association adjourned after an animated session in which the as association - sociation association refused to join its protest to that of the American Bankers' as association, - sociation, association, against the clause in the Underwood bill for an emergency tax upon the capital and surplus of banks. The association elected J. Will Stoll, sr., president of the First and City National bank, of this city, president of the Kentucky Bankers' association. The meeting of the members of the American Bankers' association was also held, and C. E. Hoge, of Frankfort was named member of the executive committee to serve for three years, succeeding John W. Downing, ol Georgetown. DRY SEASON IS AT HAND Somerset Again To Try Experiment 1 in Prohibition. Somerset, Ky. Saturday night th( remaining saloons in Somerset closed The last license expired at that time Somerset has been "wet" for foui years, when saloons were voted ir after being out three years. A meet ing was called by the mayor, J. L Waddle, at the court house, to make plans to see that the prohibition law is enforced. Speeches were made bj leading citizens and all promised tc get behind the police to help them en force the law Another meeting wil be held, when the committee appoint ed will report and an organization wil be effected. MEETING HELD AT OAKLAND Bowling Green, Ky. The Warren County Baptist association met in tht Baptist church at Oakland, ten miles north of this city. The Rev. William M. Stallings, of Smith's Grove, wat re-elected moderator; O. J. Cole, ol this city, secretary, and W. F. Cole ! man. of Greenwood, treasurer.' Mrs L. B. Porter was elected superintend ent to succeed Mrs. B. F. Proctor, re

their voting sisters to withhold their support from the Democrats, because or tne attitude or tne present adminis administration - tration administration toward equal suffrage. Misses Winslow and Burns are to establish headquarters in San Francisco, Misses Stevens and Noyes in Denver, Miss McCue in Seattle, Ml as Pincus in' Phoenix, Arizona, and Mrs. Stubba in Port Portland, - land, Portland, Oregon,