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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-11-13
GOOD HOPE AND MONMOUTH
TOOK FIRE AND FOUNDERED
British Admiralty Says Sea Battle
Was Unequal One.

London, Nov. 6 40 p. m. lit is
officially announced by the Admiralty
that the British cruiser Good Hope took
fire during the engagement with the
Germans off the coast of Chile last
Sunday and foundered.
The Admiralty statement says it is
believed that the British cruiser Mon
mouth, which the Germans reported
had been sunk, was run ashore. The
cruiser Canopus, it adds, was not pres
ent at the time of the fight.
The statement says:
The Admiralty now has received
trustworthy information about the ac-.
ton on the Chilean coast.
During Sunday, Nov. 1, the Good
Hope, Monmouth and Glasgow came
up with the Scharnhorst, Gneisenau,
Leipzig and Dresden. Both squadrons
we're steaming south in strong wind
and considerable sea.
THE German squadron declined as
ton until sunset, when the light gave
it an important advantage. The action
lasted an hour.
Early in the action both the Good
Hope and Monmouth took fire, but
fought until nearly dark, when seri-
Gus explosion occurred on the Good
Hope and she foundered.
The Monmouth hauled off at dark,
making water badly, and appeared un-
able to steam away. She was accom-
panied by the Glasgow, which had,
meanwhile during the whole action,
fought the Leipzig and Dresden.
"On the enemy again approaching
the wounded Monmouth, the Glasgow,
which also was under fire from one Of
the armored cruisers, drew off.
The enemy then attacked the Mon
mouth again, but with what result is
not known. The Glasgow is not ex-
tensively damaged, and has very few
casualties. Neither the 0tranto nor the
Canopus was engaged.
Reports received by the Foreign
Office from Valparaiso state that a bel
igerent warship is ashore on the Chill
san coast, and it is possible that this
may prove to be the Monmouth. Ener-
getic measures are being taken on this
to rescue the survivors.
The action appears to have been
most CALAMITY contested, but in the alb
'ence OF the Canopus, the enemy's pre-
conference in force was considerable. "
Rear Admiral Sir Christopher Grad
ock, who commanded the British squad
on from the battleship Good Hope,
md who probably went down with her,
vas in charge of the British fleet in
Mexican waters at the time the Amer
can marines occupied Vera Cruz. He
vas 81 years old.
Sir Christopher had distinguished
ecord, and received many honors and
decorations. During the Soudan cam
,aign in 1891 he served in the British
rmy, and also saw service in China in
900. His gallantry at Taku earned
Tim promotion to a captaincy.
During 1S94-96 Sir Christopher was
commander OF the Kings yacht. He
erved as aide-de-camp to the King in
900, and became Rear Admiral in
910. He was made Knight Com
handler of the Victorian Order in 1912.
Among his decorations are the Royal
panish Order of the Second Glass for
avail merit and the Royal Humane
ociety's testimonial for saving life. He
eceived silver medal from the British
'oard of Trade for gallantry in saving (
fe at sea in connection with the wreck
I the Peninsula & Oriental line steam
r Delhi.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-11-13
GERMANS SURRENDER BIG
FORTRESS AT TSING- TAU
Minister of Navy Says 1t Will Hold
During War.

Tokyo, Japan, Nov. AFTER desper.
ate assaults in which the Japanese, in
the face of heroic resistance, revived
the bravery of their forces at Port Ar.
thur, Tsing-Tau surrendered at 9:2C
this morning After that hour Gov.
Meyer-W Waldeck, after the hoisting Of
white flags on the forts, sent an officer
with flag Of truce to the Anglo-Jap-
anese lines.
At 4 O'Clock this afternoon the Jap
anese and German officers opened con-
ference at Moltke barracks, when the
formalities OF capitulation we're con-
cluded.
The japanese officers highly praise
the bravery of the Germans, who fought
tenaciously to the last. Unofficial re-
ports are that the Germans blew up
what was left OF their forts before sur
rendering and practically the whole
town is in ruins. A Japanese torpedo
boat flotilla that entered the bay found
that nearly all the ships had been de-
stroyed.
An official estimate places the Japan
ese killed in the final assault last night
at 36 with 1872 wounded. The British
took an important part in the victory
and two British officers were wounded.
No statement of the German casualties
is available, but it is believed that they
were heavy.
WILL KEEP HER WORD.
Vice Minister OF the Navy Suzuki,
speaking to-day OF the future Of Using
Tau, said;
While the European war continues,
Tsing-Tau will be administered by
Japan. At the conclusion OF the war
Japan will open negotiations with
China"
Further details OF the Using Tau fight
ing reaching Tokyo show that the Ger
mans made desperate efforts to repair
the damage to their batteries but with
out success. Japanese shells killed the
men at work and demolished the bat
teries anew. Projectiles from the Jap
anese warships started fires in several
streets in the city, certain portions of
which we're burned.
GERMAN PROCLAMATION.
An interesting document in connec-
ton with the fall Of Tsing-Tau is the
which the German Gov
ernor posted on August %. In this he
said:
Never shall we surrender the small
est bit OF ground over which the Ger
man flag is flying. From this place,
where we with love and success have
during the last seventeen
years to shape little Germany across
the seas we shall not retreat. If the
enemy wants Tsing-Tau he must come
and take it.
In taking it the Japanese have again
had revenge for certain phases OF their
war with China twenty years ago, Vic
torious, she was forced at the instiga-
ion of Germany to give up Port Ar
.hur-her main fruit OF victory which
eventually became Russian. Ten years
ater-in 1904-5-Jspan fought Russia
ind again took Port Arthur. Now, after
another interval OF ten years in associ-
ltion with British forces, Japan has
eized the German possession OF Kiau
Jhau and wiped out score which had
,een thorn in its side for two decades.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-11-13

Big Muddy washed nut coal IS best
for cooking. Call $50. Union CITY
Ice & Coal Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-05-26
MILAN SOCIALISTS
 AGAINST MASONRY
Two Members of Parlia- ment Resign Following
 Unfavorable Vote.

Milan. May 25.-The agitation over Freemasonry has been the leading feature of the National Socialist con- gress, at Ancona.
 After two days spirited debate the delegates decided by 27,37S votes to 1S,019 that no Socialist could be a Freemason and remain true to the principles of both organizations. AS a result of the vote two leading mem bers of Parliament severed their con- neotion with the Socialist party on the spot
 The speeches adverse to the secret order attacked clandestine favoritism of fellow Masons. The denouncers of Masonry declared that the procedure was in violation of the common law and rendered Freemasonry altogether inadmissiable in present day dem ocratic country.
 This controversy oyer masonry has been raging for the past two years in almost every department of Italian public life. At the beginning of the year the ministers of war and marine categorically forbade army and naval officers to have anything to do with Masonic lodges, on the ground of divided allegiance.
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APPORT|ON FUNDS
 ID HIGH SCHOOL
Applications Received From l48, Including Twelve
 Normals.

Little Rock, May 25.-A meeting of the state board of education was held at Superintendent Cooks office today, for the purpose of apportioning state aid to high schools, for the next scholastic year. There were 14S ap- plicatiCns, including twelve for nor maj high schools, fortytwc for four year schools, forty-siX for three-year schools, and forty-eight for two-year schools. State aid is a demonstrated success, and the members of the board are emphatic in their com mendation of the system
 All schools receiving aid must have at least three teachers, two for the grades, and one for the high school One of the provisions is that no teacher may teach more than eight periods of forty minutes, or seven periods of fortyfve minutes in any school day. The term of state high schools must be at least eight months. Two-year schools shall re- ceive $200, three-year schools $250, four-year schools $500. and the nor maj schools $500. Last year in addi- ticn to these amounts the schools re- ceived $4 for each pupil attending from. outside the district, the provi- sion being that tuition shall be free to any pupil in the county attending the schools
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-05-26
CRAY VETS APPEAL
 IN BEHALF OF BLUE
Confederates Will Ask Presldeht Io Make Address at G. A. k. Exercises.

Washington, May 25.-Confederate veterans will ask President Wilson to reconsider his declinatio1 to taKe mart in the Memorial day exercises 10 he held by the G. A. R. at the Airing ton cemetery and will request nm to make an address on the occasion This action was agreed upon by the veterans of the gray when commit nee of their number called on pr. TX. Gleason, department commander of the G. A. R. today, and after ufs- ing him to rescind his declaration that the G. A. R. would absent ltsell from participation in the Memorial day services of the Confederates on lime 4. were met with a firm re- fusal by him to alter his decision General Isaac R. Sherwood of Ohlo Democratic Union veteran, chairman of the house pension committee IS confident fthat the president Will riatch up the Trouble by addresslng the G. A. R. at Arlington on May oo.
 The Confederate veterans are moved to the idea of appealing to the presidnt to atltned the the union serv- ices as we'll as their own for the reason they desire June 4 to be a great reunion of "blue and gray
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-05-26
RkANSAS BULL MOOSE.
Conner Issues Call for Meeting of Pro-
 gressive Committee.

Little Rock, May 26.-A call was is sued today by J. A. Conner, chairman of the state committee of the Pro- gressive party, for meeting of the committee in Little Rock on June 15. At that time the policy of the party in the approaching campaign will be decided There has been some dis cussion of the advisability of placing a candidate for governor and for congress in the various districts o, the field, and there is some doubt whether any nominations at all will be made this time. Some of the leadr CTS are in favor of concentrating their efforts upon organization for the 1916 campaign. It is also expected that the Arkansas Progressives will en- dorse national prohibition.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-05-26
FIND ANS LEG
 FLOATING IN RIVER
Discovery Leads to Scenting of Murder Mystery, Dis
 pelled by Coroner.

The left leg of white woman was found floating in the Arkansas river about seven miles from the city Sun day afternoon. The gruesome dis covery was made by men who are en- ployed on the Jefferson county free bridge and, scenting a murder mys- tery, they immediately notified Sheriff Edgar Brewster. Mir. Brewster in formed Coroner H. F. Williams. who at once made an investigation. Moth ing was found to indicate that a mur- der had been committed and the cor oner concluded an inquest was unnec- essary, for, as he explains, the for mer owner may still be alive"
 Dr. Williams says the foot and leg seem well preserved, and he thinks it could net have been in the river any great length of time
 Several theories by amateur ShNr- locks have been offered, each having some merit, but none being substan- tiated by proof.
 One is that a woman was murdered her body cut to pieces. placed in a sack and thrown into the river. Tho amateur sleuth who offered this the ory explains the finding of only the leg by suggesting that fish tore the sack and the leg floated out
 Another theory is that the leg was amputated by physician, who gave the amputated limb to a negro to De buried and that the negro, being a believer in aborsaving msthods, chucked it into the river.
 A third theory is that the limb is from body dissected by medical tudents. If this is correct, it may be anticipated that pieces of the torso and other limbs are likely to be found in the river somewhere south of Lit tie Rock.
 The leg found Sunday was buried on the river bank near where it was found,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-05-26
TITANIC OWNERS
 NOT RESPONSIBLE
Relatives of Victims and Others Who
 Lost Cannot Recover Damages.

Washington, May 25.-Practically nothing may be recovered by those who lost relatives or baggage in the Titanic disaster as a result of deci- scion today by the supreme court.
 The court held that the liability of the Oceanic Steam Navigation Co. for the $13,O0O,000 in claims against it as owner of the Titanic is limited in suits in the United States by the Americana limited liability law of 1851 to the value of the salvage re- covered and the freight and passage money, received on the Titanic's voy' age. That amounts in all to about $91 ,000.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-05-26
POSTS FORTUNE TO WIDOW AND CHILD
Estate of S2O,0OO,0O Will Be Divided Equally, After Small Requests
 Are Paid

Washington, May 25.-The will of Charles W. Post of Battle Creek, Mich., who died at Santa Barbara, Cal, on May 9, filed here today for probate leaves the bulk of an estate estimated at $2O,OOO,O0O to the wid- ow, Mrs. Leila Y Post, and daugh- ter, Marjorie Post Close.
 To two granddaughters, Adelaide Close and Eleanor Close, MT. Post left 10 per cent of his personal es- tate; another small portion goes to various persons, among them the ex ecutors, and the remainder is divided equally between the mother and daughter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-05-26
A Reliable Hair Tonic.

:. IS an easy matter to prevent di-
 1eases Of the scalp by using Meritol
 , iair lonlc. It should be used reg ay aally to keep the scalp free of ae ee'ins as these germs are the cause ~ .ne majority of cases of dandruff ana later, badness. We are author ,.eu M1 10 guarantee Meritels Hair Tonic. ". |. DeWoody; a& Co.,, exclusive
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-05-26
LINDSEY'S ENEMIES
 TRY ANOTHER TACK
Famous Juvenile Court Judge Will be
 Recalled If ict Is Successful.

Denver, Col, May 25.-The law and order league of Denver late today started a petition for the recall of Judge Ben D. Lindsey because or ms attitude in the strike situation. An interview he is said to have given at Chicago, coupled with his representa- lions to President Wilson, forms the basis of the proposed recall.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-05-26
Most Children's Diseases Start With
 a CO1d

Restlessness, feverishness. an in famed throat and spasmodic cough maybe whooping cough is starting in Give Foley's Honey and Tar prompt ly It helps the children so very much. and Mrs. Ships, Raymondsville, Mo-, says: q got fine results from it and it is a great medicine for whooping cough" Seawell's Pharmacy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-05-26
! Stubborn Cough is Wearing and
 Risky

Letting stubborn cough hang on"
 R spring is risky. Foley's Honey Tar Compound heals raw inflamed surlaces in the throat and bronchial luoes makes sore, weak spots sound and whole-stops stubborn, eearlng coughs. Refuse substitutes oeaWelPs Pharmacy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-05-26
Assessors After John D.

Cleveland, Ohio, May 25.-Between $312,O00,OOO and $313,000,000 is the sum that will be placed opposite John D. Rockef.ller's name on the Cuya- hoga personal tax duplicate within a few days. MT. Rockefeller failed to make return today as ordered, and the tax commissioners immediately began a compilation of list of his tangible and intangible personal prop erty.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-05-26
FATAL JOY RIDE
Woman Killed and Seven Seriously
 Jniured at San AantOniO.

San Antonia, Texas, May 2o.-Katn- leen Zigmund, woman of the underworld was instantly killed and seven persons seriously hurt when a touring car dashed headlong into farmers wagon on the South Loop tonight. The farmers wagon was ue- molished and both horses Killed one of the animals being hurled thlrty feet Five of the injured were dug out of the wreckage of the car.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-05-26
KEEP GEESE CONFINED.
ms Only Applies to the Feathered
 Species.

onief of Police J. Frank Stewart is aenulhg sout warnings to owners of seese Ill the city. On and after June ;; . all geese caught running at large n me city limits will be taken up and put in the city pound.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-05-26
EPISCOPAL COUNCIL.
Bishop Winchester Will Preside at
 Fort Smith Meeting.

Little Rock, May 26.-The annual meeting of the Diocesan council of the Episcopal church in Arkansas will open at Fort Smith tomorrow. Bish- op J. P. Winchester will preside, and there will be a number of visiting church dignitaries from outside the state.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-05-26
Freddie Welsh Beats MandOt.

New Orleans, May 25.-Freddie Welsh tonight shaded Joe Mandot in ten rounds at Pelican park before a crowd of 5000. Welsh had the ad- vantage all lhe way anad in the last round nearly had Mandot out.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-05-26

:, neriln, Germany, has nearly SS,O00 unmarried women.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-05-26

There are one-third more girls than boys ill the high schools of America.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-05-26

One in every eight women in Great Britain is q widow,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-05-26

Japan has 152,011 school teachers
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-05-26
Federal League.

R H EI Pittsburgh .. .... ..........3 z 2| Indianapolis 10 Il Walker and Kerr; Falkenberg and Rareden.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-04-03
GENERAL MOORE
TALKS FRANKLY
Says Second Regiment
Band Should Have
It's Money
(From Thursdays Daily.)

Gen. w. w. Moore, the adjutant gen
erai OF the state. spent last night in
The city. Gen. Moore Is a native of
Barnwell. got his military training and
education at the Citadel, was captain
of company in Barnwell several
years ago, and a member of Gov.
Hcyward's staff. He says that the
Palmetto Rifles should come right on
up ncw. lie is much pleased with the
physical makeup of the company and
also is gratified with the esprit. He
realizes that the company has had
some drawbacks and he Is willing to
mako every possible allowance for
these. The new captain, ]. L. TIigon.
is in his opinion, capable and suita-
bic man for the cxacting post. His ex-
animation for the place is said to have
been very fine indeed. Gen. Moore
says that the second regiment band
is now in good hands under the new
director, r. w. Hembree, and he eX-
poets II to be fine organization. The.
for some time. The band at William
ston, the First Regiment band, has al
ways been splendid organization,
from military as we'll as a musical
standpoint, says Gen. Moore and Re
compIimented without reserve.
Gen. Moore says chat Adjuuant Le-
gare recently elected Colonel of the
Second South Carolina. had no legal
or moral right to hold up the S100 due
the Second Regiment ban at Orrville.
The money belongs to the band and
should he paid.
Gen. Moore stated that he would Of
fer for III reelection and he feels sure
that he will have a walk-Oyer with the
oppositioE that has been announced.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-04-03

but the Angus have the advantage
over all breeds In the feed lot, as they
finish out very smoothly are high in
quality, and kill out high percentage
OF marketable meat. The Devon Is
slower OF growth than I he other
breeds, but are great rustleFs and
Tatten. on pastures which are so thin
that some of the beef breeds could
b3Tlly subsist The Red Polled iis a
dual purpose breed which fatiss next
to the milking strain OF Shorthorps Ia
the production or milk and beef. They
are not as well known nor as popular
as the short horn, but have Gone well
wherever tried In the south. Any
OF the breeds cross we'll with; the ma
tive cattle, and can be used adyanth-
.geousiy in the breeding up the scrub
herds. we
I BY the eradication OF the cattle
tick. the use of good, pure bred beef
bulls, the Improvement of the pasture
lands, anu q uius5T Httu.:s =: inc cat..ic
business, tine south will develop into
a great cattle-raisiaS section, and
should contribute largely to, the sup
ply OF meat In the next two decades.
In no case should high-priced, high
bred stock be brought from tick-free
territory until the farm upon which
they are to be kept has been rid of
ticks.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-04-03
HIGH SCHOOL TO
BE REPRESENTED
orasory Heard in Greenyille Fri..
day Night and Track Meet
Takes Place Saturday

3 The Anderson High school Will bs
well represented at tho events % be
held in Greenvllle Friday and satur-
day IN connection with the Piedmont
Oratorieal contest. Jerome Beck, who
isto speak for the local high school. is
expected to make spiendidS EFFORT and
is, sure to crowd como one for tho
first place; while the following young
men will apnear at thn athletic MAG.
on Saturday Tor Inc "a, II. s.: Dan
ieis, Bruce. Boweil. fsaiientine and
Croinsr, gb,
Nine schools arc to take part In the
two days program and none OF the
local boys feel sure that they Will be
able to win. They do not know just
what the strength of the various
schools may prove to be be but they
are sure that they VIII be able to
make credltable showing for Andcr-
son.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-04-03
TABLES TURNEDa zs
! ON PREP PUPILS
Academy Boys Ran OFF But Were
Marched Back Through City
and Made to Parade
CFrom Thursaay,s Daily.1


The hoys Ut the FFSazer Academy fig
urcd out that they would frame up and
start a'little something for Mr.. Fra
SoF;' benefit ycsiord6y, ;ia occasion
being April ], sometimes termed "All
Fools Day. Shortly after school op-
cned yesterday morning they all left
the place. without permission. They
were followed by. tho distinguished
Ecad-master. and overiakan near the
edge of the city, following which, they
were marched back through the prin-
cipal streets of the city, later being
forced 10 diTiiiii before agiaFsa crowd
of young ladiesS Ali 81 MhichSg goes to
show the wisdom of the advice Never
start anything you can't stop"
A Joke perpetrated on several peo-
pie in the court house, from which
much fun was derived, was that of
presenting the people hanging around
the lobby with some, deliciousl locking
chocolate candy. One of the young Ia
dies took two pieces, putting both in
her mouth at the, sSme time. The
candy was covered with q thin coating
cf chocolate. but contained turpen-
tine soaD.-Certain.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-04-03
ROCKY RIVER
TO BE DRAINED
Clerk of Court Has Petition Filed
In His Oface-Everybody
Favorable

= The property owners of the Rocky
River section OF Anderson county,
owning EARNS iasthe. SECTION where q
dir mage dlstrict fsSdesifed, have pre-
scented petition to James n. PeaY-
fpanselerk of court of Anderson
county, nfaying that official to set
aside the drainage district and give
authority for the beginning Of work.
1t Is estimated that the total cost of
the drainage work will be somewhere
in the neighborhood of $4,000, al
though no definite figure has yet been
decided upon.
This section of the county, wherein
is located the Hammond swamps, can
be drained, according to the report OF
the civil engineer making the survey,
and il it is done II viii mean apr.AS!-
mately 100000 to Anderson county
in increased farm land values.
Following the presentation of the
petition. Mr.. Pearman will name q
board OF viewers. consisting OF three
Anderson county citizens. This
board will visit the section desiring
the drainage district and make an ex-
animation, reporting to the clerk
whether or not the idea is. feasible.
After the property owners have been
given due notice of the step contem-
piated. tine clerk will order hearing
and at that time appoint another
board, likewise consisting Of three
men. This board will have full charge
of the undertaking.
Drainage bonds will then be issued
and everything will be in shape for
the work to proceed.
Those who have had the, petitions
in charge said yesterday that they
met with no opposition on the part of
any property holder and that so far
they could see no possible snag to
prevent their pushing the matter
through to a successful conclusion.