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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-23
STATE DEPARTMENTS PROBLEM
United States Omcials Confros.Sesi
With Puzzle About Alleged Opening
OF Mail.

Washington, June 1S.-United
states officials are confronted with
a perpleXing problem in connection
with the complaint cf the Swedish
minister here that private mail from
New York to Sweden has been open-
ed while passing through England.
AS the mails were alleged to have
been opened in England, interesting
legal questions have been raised
which made it appear doubtful to
many officials today whether the
United States could do more than
transmit the complaint to Great Brit
ain for consideration.
lnasmuch as cable messages passing
through belligerent countries are
subject to censorship, the view taken
In official quarters was that private
letters passing through these nations
were liable to the same risks if they
contained military information.
Official correspondence between
the United States government and its
embassies and legations abroad has
enjoyed immunity tr, VI interference,
being mailed in sealed p,uches. Such
immunity, however, has not always
extended to consular mail and Amer
lean consuls abroad to make sure Of
the delivery Of important documents
nave been transmitted to United
States embassies to be forwarded.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-23
GERMANS ADMIT REvERsEs.
loss I'm West Countcracted by Success
es I'm East.

loss I'm West Countcracted by Success
es I'm East.
Berlin. June 1s.-The British force
attacking west Labassee was nearly
annihilated. IL Is officially admitted
that the French have penetrated the
German Zine I'm east Angres. South
souchese and north Ecurie. in the
Arras region. North Of Lorette the
Germans gave up some trenches. The
Germans have captured seven hun
dred prisoners north OF Arras. The
Russians In northern Galicia. after o
fierce battle on the east San river
near Jaroslav, are retreating into po-
land. The Russians were driven
back on both sides of Tarnograd. re-
treating across Szynisa. Anton Ger
hart. special envoy OF the German
ambasador TO the United States,
held n conference with the German
foreign minister today. Nothing was
given out ct It's close.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-23
TAX MONEY REFUSED.
The State and Railroads Will Have
/ Lawsuit Over Tax OH Gross Earn

The State and Railroads Will Have
|. Lawsuit Over Tax Oh Gross Earn
ings.
Columbia June 19.-State Treas
urer $. T., Carter today refused tend
ers OF currency made to him by at
torneys for the Southern, Seaboard,
Blue Ridge and G. and w. G.. railways
Tor what they interpreted as being
the amounts due to the state for the
three-mill tax on gross earnings. The
TAX commissions interpretations of the
law made the taxes due from the rail-
roads '~uch larger than for last year.
The Southern rendered $9.2S9.14.
WhiIe the state treasurer claimed
That the tax amounted to $27,242.23.
The railways and the tax commission
interpret the three-mill tax law diff
ferently and the matter will be taken
To the courts for adjudication.
Gov. Manning today pardoned c. ID.
Bragg, white. of Greers. who was SEN
fenced to one year imprisonment for
forgery. The solicitor joined I'm the
request for pardon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-23
FIRST ENCOUNTER OF KIND.
Story or One Submarine Sinking An.
other.

Venice, Italy, June 1S (via Chiasso
and Paris)-Details have been re.
ceived here Of the recent engage.
ment in which an Austrian subma-
rine sunk an Italian submarine. This
is the first time in naval HISTORY that
an encounter between undersea boats
has been recorded.
The italian boat was the Medusa
with displacement of 300 tons. n
speed of Ia knots, this submerged. and
Il crew OF IA. She was living sub-
merged and the Austrian boat was not
far away, also under water. Neither
had any intimation of the presence of
the other.
The Medusa came to the surface
first, swept the horizon with her peri
scope and, finding the way clear.
emerged. Shortly afterward the
Austrian boat decided to come up.
She sent ~ her periscope and saw
the Italian not far away, and imme-
diatcly attacked. One shot from her
torpedo was sufficient to send the
Medusa to the bottom.
One report is that an officer and
Tour members Of the crew of the
Mednsa escaped and We're made
prisoners by the Austrians.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-23
Frank in Prison.

Milledgeville, Ca, June 21.-Leo
Frank arrived at o'clock this MORN
ing in au automobile from Macon and
was Immediately nlaeed in -thasG Georc,
gia prison farm. The trip was with
out incident.
Frank was looking pale, his mus
cles We're twitching and his eyes were
red as he was dressed in the reguia-
uon prison stripes. He states that he
was glad his life was saved and time
would prove his absolute Innocence
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-23
A FREIGHT TERMINAL.
southern Railway Spends Huge sum
I'm Spartanburg.

Spartanburg, June 1S.-According
TO an official announcement today.
the Southern. railway will Immediate
ly build a freight terminal on the
property situated behind Central
Methodist church. recently bought
from w. S. Montgomery and B. w.
montgomery, at the expenditure of
slOo'OOO. The freight terminal will
consist Of an inbound freight house.
4o by l9S feet, with a two-story office
section. An outbound warehouse. 22
by $50 feet, will also be built. Con-
crete VIII be used in the construction
or the base and floor. The roof will
DE iireproof. The outbound warehouse
Will have capacity of 80 cars while
lour team tracks of % cars capacity
VIII be built. Vitrihed brick teamways
VIII be provided for both the ware
houses and team tracks. The railway
VIII also construct cotton pillar
crane for handling heavy freight.
WORK VIII begin as soon as contracts
can be let and material be placed on
the site.
The Southern has recently con-
structed several extra sidings at East
Spartanburg and at Haync. Wonk is
now progressing ON the new union
passenger station, which was com
menced some months ago.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-23
Squally Times i'm Atlanta.

Atlanta, June 21.-Though the
streets are thronged this afternoon,
the extra police have the situation
well in hand and are dispensing the
crowds. About a thousand gathered
around capitol but there was no Sc
rious disorder. The militia are ready
TO respond quickly if needed. The
sale of fire arms and ammunition has
oeen prohibited. The interurban cars
70 Marietta, where it is reported a
crowd is waiting to come to Atlanta
Tor demonstration have been stop
ped. 1t is not believed there will be
further trouble.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-23
Governor Issues Statement

Atlanta, June 21.-Governor Sla-
ton today gave out a long state
ment, reviewing the Leo M. Frank
case and giving his reasons for the
Communication.
Discussing the case today the COVER.
nor said; "Of course care for public
appreciation, but should 1 have faikd
to commute Frank 1 would have an
guilty OF murder. 1 could not nave
that mans blood on my hands. I can
plow and hoe and live in obscuritv If
necessary, but 1 could not afford mn,
10 commute him. 1t was a plain case
or duty. 1 believe the people will
realize it was my only course. THE en-
tlre Frank case hung on whether or
not Mary Phagan was killed in the
metal room and whether Frank help
ed carry her body to the basement.
mat scoundrel Conley admits enough
In his tale to cause doubt of his whole
narrative. Time will justify my wis.,
dom in this case"
Crowds began To gather in Atlanta
this morning when the Communication
became known. Ugly threats by the
crowds at Marietta street caused five
arrests and extra police We're called
out. The crowds were dispersed and
near beer Saloons and locker clubs
were ordered closed. No crowds will
be allowed to gather.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-23
Russians Admit Retreat.

Petrograd. June 19.-It is officially
admitted that a part Of the Russian
army east Of the San river has re-
treated across the border into Po-
land near Tarnograd. Other sections
have retired to the Grodek Lake line
where they are entrenching to check
the German drive against Lemberg.
The Germans are using asphyxiating
gas more extensively that at any time
since the war began.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-23
French Advance Checked

Berlin, June 19.-Another reverse
Tor the French north OF Arras is re-
ported officially today. Further at
tempts by the British to advance in
the Iabassee region have been check
ed. The Germans have captured the
villages of Embremeuil and st. Glen
ridge. South OF the Dniester river in
Galicia the Russians have been driv-
en- back. At the north the Germans
continue their fierce attacks. The
village of Wolkowinzy has been taken
by storm.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-23
HEARS OF SONS DEATH.
.c"t. Charles LOarinS Clark Killed In
Northern France.

Chattanooga, Tenn, June 2O.-Dr.
Loaring Clark, rector of ST. Poul's
Episcopal church of this city, today
received message announcing the
death of his son, Lieut.. Charles L.oar-
ing Clark. third battalion, Canadian
infantry, serving at the front i'm north
ern France. The young officer re-
celved wounds while in battle near
lpres. Young Clark was 4 graduate
of Sewanee Military academy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-23
RUSSIANS CLAIM VICTORY.

Dccisive Check To Germans Reported
ON Dneister.
Petrograd. June 1s.-A decisive
check has been inflicted upon the
1D0tons by the Russians In the Dneis-
'ssbsss>S rsslSn sst~een sssSGvs-
meincs and the Stryj rivers. In a
great battle above Juravno on Tues
day the Russians captured nine thou
sand men and much munitions. The
Teuton army which crossed the
Dneister near Miscniow was destroy
ed. The repulse of the Germans in
Poland is reported.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-23
A Complete SurpriSe

The Communication of Frank was a
complete surprise. He was we'll ON
the way to prison farm before it was
generally known. Even the newspa-
per men watching at the Jail knew
nothing as to when or how Frank was
removed. He was taken from the
Jail at 10 o'clock last night to the
train. He left Atlanta at midnight
and was transferred to an automobile
at Macon and taken to Milledgeyille.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-23
Russians at Last Stand.

Vienna, June 19.-The Russians
defending Lemberg are making their
last stand on the Grodek Lake line
and are fighting desperately. The
huge Teuton howitzers are being
rushed to the front for the bonn
bardment of the forts defending Lem
berg. Tarnograd has been occupied.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-23
Kaiser Sees Gerhard.

Berlin. June 19.-Dr. Anton Meyer
Gerhard, the special envoy from Am
bassador Bernstorff has been invited
fo-a conference with the Kaiser today.
He Will assist in drafting the German
reply to President Wilson's note,
which is expected to be ready about
the first Of July. 1t is learned on
highest authority that the answer will
be conciliatory.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-23
BATTLE FOR LEMBERG.
Russians, Crippled by Lack Of Equip
ment, Fighting Hard

PetrOgrad, June 21.--A great bat
tie for the possession of Lemberg is
raging over a half circle front of
thirty-fve miles long. The Teutons
are using every resource against the
Russians. The Russians are seriously
crippled by a shortage of arms and
ammunition. Ns' a~ssss
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-23
Great Battles DcadIOckel.

Paris. June 10 (OfficiaD-A dead
lock has been developed in the great
battles in West Flanders, northern
france and Alsace. The French have
made further progress in the valley of
the Fecht river and the shattering
artillery duel around Arras.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-23
Italians Attack i'm Force.

Vienna, June 21.-Reports today
say that the Italians have attacked
along the entire front. 1t is officially
reported that the Italian losses are
heavy. The Russians around Lem
oerg are retreating. 1t is believed
that the fall of Lemberg is imminent
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-23
Germans BOmbartlin@ Lemberp

Berlin, June 21.-The Teutons are
pombarding the forts defending Lem
berg. Late dispatches state that the
Russians are retreating all along the
line following their defeat at Grodel<
and Magierow and on the Wereszyka
river front.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-23
WINDSOR ARMORY DYNAMITED.
Attempt to Destroy Canadian Armory
Failed.

Detroit June 21.-Twenty-seven
sticks of dynamite attached to a fuse
timed to explode at 3.15 O'Clock this
lmorning were found under the rear NJ
the Windsor armory just across the
river in Canada. A small explosion
caused ten thousand dollars damage.
but the main charge failed to explode
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-23
Hungarian Battalion Annihllated.

Rome. June 1s.-The annihilation
of Hungarian battalion in the
bloody fghting around Planinapolje.
Carnie Alps, Is officially announced
Six hundred were captured. 1t Is Of
ficially reported that the Italians are
attacking the outposts OF Trieste.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-23
Italians Continue Advance.

Rome. June 19.-Italian airmen
have raided the Southern part OF the
Austrian Crownland Of Gorilla, dam
aging railroads and military camps
An important battle is raging near
guns OF Malborghetto have been ST.
fenced. but the fortress has not yet
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-23
10000 Men Killed or Captured.

Petrograd. June 1s.-The Austro-
German losses for one month over
the forty-mile front I'm Galicia is es-
timated at between a hundred and
twenty and n hundred and fifty thous-
and Russians captured and over for
~ thousand killed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-23
Naval Activity I'm Adriatic.

Rome. June 10 (OmciaD Naval
activity in the Adriatic has been re-
newed. Both Austrian and Italian
coasts have been bombarded. An
Italian dirigible bombarded the am
munition factory at Trieste. The
Austrians have sunk. the steamship
Marie Grazia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-23
KAISER TALKS OF PEACE.
ssys Peace May Como sooner Than
Many ExDcct

Paris. June 19.-Extracts from a
letter recently written by Kaiser will
helm which were printed today states
THAT our only object Is peace
profitable to Germany. This may be
concluded sooner than we thought. 1t
could be signed tomorrow. IL / wished.
Germany is always susceptible OF
growth and what cannot be achiev-
ed today will be achieved later"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-23
Germans Take French Trenches

Berlin, June 21.-The Germans to-
day captured several lines of French
'renches one mile and a-quarter long
In the western Argonnes, inf1icting
heavy losses
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-23
THE COST OF WAR.
England Has u Deficit of Two Billion
Five Hundred Million Dollars.

London, June 21.-The deficit of
the British government, which cannot
he covered by the revenues available
now amounts to two and a-half thous-
and million dollars was announced in
the house of commons this after
noon, by the chancellor Of the ex-
chequer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-23
HENRY SIEGED SENTENCED
Rich New York Merchant Given Ton
Months for Fraud.

Geneva, N. y. June 21.-Henrv
Siegel, the rich New York merchant
has been sentenced To ten months
Imprisonment for fraud.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-23
GERMAN REPLY DELAYED.
Answer to American Note Will Not
BE Delivered Until Next Week

Washington, June 21.-Authorita
tive advices from Berlin today indicate
that the German reply to the Ameri-
can note will not be delivered to AM
Dassador Gerard until the end Of next
week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-23
French Capture Town.

Paris. June 1s.-Further progress
has been made by the French in the
great drive into Alsace. The capture
of steinbruck has been officially an
nounced.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-23
BOULWARE IMPROVING
Hopes Are Eentcrtaincd for Ultimate
Recover.

The State, June 90.
reports from the hospital early this
morning We're that j. r. Boulware
who was shot at Winnsboro last Mon
day. was showing signs of improve
ment. His condition yesterday was
1ar better than that of the previous
day. and his physicians were much
more hopeful Of his ultimate recovery,
Harry Gardner. the daring steeple-
jack, who fell from the capitol dome
wednesday, was also resting well and
an early recovery was indicated.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-23
Italians Capture Vantage Point

Rome, June 21.-The Italian troops
nave captured PLAYA by storm. This
point commands a view of Gradisca
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-23
British steamer Summarized.

London. June 19.-The British
steamship Ailsa has been summarized
The crew was saved.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-23
British Vessel TOrnedoed

London. June 19.-The British
steamship Dulcie was submarined Off
SUFFOLK today. One person was lost.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-23
TIDE Of BIC BATTLE VAVERS.
Teutons and Russians Each Claim Success
In Western Arena of War, While Allies]
Triumph in the West.

In South Italians Have Made Further Gains and Fall of mpor-
tant Town is Immnent-Attack by Italian Ships on Aus
trian City Fruitless-One Austrian Battalion Wiped Out
German Line Bends But Refuses Break Beneath Strain
of Fierce Attacks-Success Doubtful in East With Each
Side Claiming Advantage.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-23
BATTLE RACES At LEMbERG
Ieutons Striving Hard to Retake Galician
City Captured Early in War By
Cars Troops.

Mile Battle Front About Beleauguered City-Ita
ians Have Gained Futher Successes by Capturing 40
proacn TO Gradlsca-Attacks All Along Lne-In France
The Germans Report Having Captured Line of Trenches
in Argonnes. e'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-23
Leo AANk COMMITTED.
GOV. Sig ,ON SENDS HIM TO PRIS-
ON FOR LIFE.
when : ton OF Governor Became
knCS Crowds Gathered on Street
ana" ade Ugly Threats-FYve Ar
resS Made and Extra Police Called
Ou- Governor Issues Statement.

a ita, June 21.-It was ANNOUNCE
ed TINS morning that Gov Slaton had
commuted the sentence of Leo Frank
to life Imprisonment in the peniten-
tiary
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been taken. The Italians are progress
ing on the Tyrol. Trent and Cadore
fronts. King Victor has gone to the
front at Gorizia, and is visiting the
firing line.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-23
WRECK OBSERVATION POST.
Turks Claim Small Success Against
the Allies.

Constantln6ple. June 19.-The Tur-
kish guns have wrecked the Allies OBJ
serVation post near Aviburnu. The
Turks captured a trench on the right
wing of the Gallipoli peninsula.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-23

Reginald A. j. Warneford, young
Canadian sublieutenant in the royal
navy. suddenly acquired world wide
renown by destroying a Zeppelin over
Belgium on June 7, this being the first
time on record that a Zeppelin had
been wrecked by an aviator in an
aeroplane. BY a brilliant flight, Lieut..
Warneford obtained a position above
the Zeppelin and dropped bombs on
it. The dirigible crashed to the ground
and burned up. The % men in the
For this feat, Lieut.. Warneford was
decorated with the Victoria cross and
the cross Of the Legion of Honor.
Lieut.. Warneford made his first
flight at Hendon. Eng, less than five
months ago and had been with the
flying squadron only a few, weeks.
Henry Beech Needham was born in
pennsylvania in 1871. He was ad-
mitted to the bar in 1894. He Joined
the staff Of the New York Evening
Post in 1896, and later contributed to
magazines. He became well known
through his Investigations Of labor and
social betterment questions.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-23
HERO AND WRITER Perish,
WARNEFORD AND HENRY BEECH
NEEDHAM KILLED.
Destroyer of Zeppelin and American
Author Lose Lives in Search Of
Thrills.

Paris. June 17.-Lieut. Reginald A.
j. Warneford, who gained fame re-
Gently by blowing to pieces a Zeppelin
in fight over Belgium, was killed to-
day by the fall of an aeroplane at
Bruc, France.
Lieut.. Warneford was plotting the
machine, which had as a passenger
Henry Beech Needham, the American
writer, who also was killed.
Lieut.. Warneford and Needham fell
from a height Of 500 feet. The lieu
tenant had been spending q few days
in Paris, where he came after his Zep.
pelin exploit to receive his decoration
of the Legion Of Honor. According to
report received in Paris the acci.
dent resulted from an explosion ir
mid-air which caused Lieut.. Warne.
ford to lose control, the machine
crashing to earth.
Needham's body was taken to the
English hospital in Trianon palace
Versailles He had been in Europe
about four months, acting as CORE.
spondent of magazines and a New
York newspaper. He had received
permission from the military authori
ties to make a flight in order to ge
material for story. His wife, who
was also with him during the earlier
part Of his trip abroad. She sailed
FOR America six weeks ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-17
STOCKS STAGNANT
in PHILADELPHIA
Advance in Baldwin Locomo-
tive Shares-Banks Buying
Short-term Notes.

There was little to ne said OF the days
trading on the Philadelphia Stock ok
change. Transactions were few and far
between. the ticker remaining silent for
minutes at a time, and price changes
were confined during the morning to
minor fractions. In the afternoon Bald
win Locomotive rose n point following
similar advance in New York.
Traders were inclined to wait the ac-
tIon Of the Reading and Lehigh Valley
boards Of directors on the dividends Of
their respective companies before adopt
Ing definite position in the market
The general expectation was that tie
Heading payment would be the same as
usual, but less confidence was expressed
over the Lehigh Valley distribution. The
declaration of the regular rate on both
issues created general satisfaction.
Electric Storage Battery was not ar
fected one way or the other by the re-
port Tor the year. which showed "A trine
over per cent earned on the stock
Lehigh Valley, however. hardened after
the dividend announcement. and United
Gas Improvement also scored a fraC-
tional gain in the afternoon. Cambria
Steel Scrip huctuuted erratically. the
1915 advancing half a point to % and the
lHli declining n pOint to 96.
on the whole, the tone of the local list
was stcndy. Rapid Transit eased OF
slightly and So did Philadelphia Traction
whereas Union Traction remained inert
Mr.. Stotesbury was still retCent as to the
transit situation, but Developments are
expected shortly.
York Railways shares made no response
TO the February report Of earnings, which
showed n crose decrease Of III per cent,
but net gain NJ 2.5 per cent. The sur
plus, after all charges, was SS6i. an in
CrsIsc Of go per cent For the three
months the surplus was t29, 7OS. an Increase
OF 1873 per cent.
Money conditions hcrc remain about tho
same as for some time past. The alb
normally low quotation for commercial
paper has led some institutions TO reduce
their purchases and replace the same
with attractive snort term securities
Yielding from to per cent. Another
caus" for reduction In purchases Ct com
morcial paper Is the depressed condition
Of business which is reflected in the losses
In profits Of many concerns and the
passing or cutting of dividends,