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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-12
DENIES THAT FOOD
HAS BEEN HELD
CARRANZA'S ORAL STATEMENT
TAKEN AS FORECAST OF
FORMAL ANSWER.
SUPPLIES NOT SENT AWAY
Consul SilIiman Gets Statement.
Warrington Thinks Sentiment Is
FavorabIe-No Delay in Send
ing Warships to Vera Cruz.

Washington-Gen. Carranza has
made a preliminary reply to the new
American Representations, denying
generally the existence of conditions
in Mexico City, which the United
States called on him to improve.
In a statement, made orally to
American Consul Silliman at Vera
Cruz, which was laid before Presi
dent Wilson and the cabinet, the Mex:
lean chief denied hat Gen. Obregon
his commander in Mexico City, had
prevented food reaching the Mexican
capital, or that he had sem supplies
away.
Carranza's oral statement was TAX
en- in official quarters to forecast the
tenor of his formal answer now be
Ing drafted. 1t generally was regarded
in administration quarters as favor
able, n as an indication that Carran'
"a would no longer approve any incon,
venlence to foreigners. Meanwhile
however, orders went forward t % Rear
Admiral Fletcher, commanding the At
lantlc feet at Guantanamo, to send
two more battleships to Vera Cruz.
Carranza promised an early formal
reply, Mr.. Silliman reported. Eliseo
.Arredondo, hitherto Washington rep.
-esentative of Carranza, and other ad.
visers, were present during the confer
ence. Mr.. Silliman reported at length,
but officials did not disclose the con
tents of his message,
The administration began taking
steps to carry out what most of the
foreign diplomatic corps here interpret
as an entire change of attitude toward
the whole Mexican situation.
Admiral Fletcher selected the ar
mored cruiser Washington, now in
Haitien waters with Rear Admiral Ca
perton, and the battleship Georgia,
by Capt. Robert R. Coontz,
now at Guantanamo.
No request had come from any for
eign government, the president said,
for action by the United States in
Mexico, although diplomatic represent
atives of W. foreign countries had
their anxiety over affairs in
the southern republic.
Secretary Bryan announced that the
food situation in Mexico City con
tinued serious and that Gen. ObregoA's
force appeared not to have evacuated
the city, though this was expected at
any moment.
He said nothing definite had reached
the state department as to the reply
Carranza is preparing % the
American note demanding an improve
ment in conditions for foreigners.
Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, the British
ambassador, brought to the depart
ment a copy of a telegram from
Thomas Hohler, charge d'affaires of
British legation in Mexico City,
declaring the American note, a copy
Of which had been presented to Gen.
.bregon simultaneously with it's de-
livery to Gen. Carranza, has produced
a good effect.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-12
Allied Fleets Made Progress.

London.-The allied French and
English fleets are making progress in
their attack on the forts of the OAR
danelles, according to the British ad-
miralty and unofficial reports. It is
officially announced that an attack on
the principal forts on the European
side of the narrows was opened by
three British war vessels. Two of the
forts were damaged and the magazine
OF a third vas blown up. These forts
are characterized as the strongest
along the entire waterway.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-12
Edison Building Burned.

West Orange, N. 1.-THE only build
ing of Thomas A. Edison's great plant
here remaining unchanged after the
conflagration Of last December, was
practically destroyed by fire 1t housed
valuable monograph records, but
most Of them, stored in a f~reproof
vault, yer saved. The inventor him.
self, at work in his laboratory. discov-
cred the IRE. Clad in his shirt sleeves,
he directed the fight against the
flames. Ind was drenched to the skin
when 2 hose twisted out Of the hands
az several hremen.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-12
FLASH RECEIVED 200 MILES
French Liner la Touraine On Fire
Flames Gotten Under Control and
Arrival at Havre Reported.

Parls.-Fir which threatened the
French steamship La Touraine has
been controlled and all the vessels
passengers are safe on board, accord
ing to a formal announcement issued
by the CompaSnie Generate Transact
fantsQue, owner of the liner.
When the first call for help wal
flashed across the sea the French liner
was afire 700 miles across the French
port. Steamers picked upon the flash
and then began a race for her side,
which has not been equaled since the
news was flashed through the air that
the Titanic vas sinking. The rescue
fleet included the Rotterdam, Swan
more, Cornishman and Arabic.
The Arabic, 800 miles away, was
nearest to the burning vessel. Her cap
tain pushed the ship to her top speed
in an effort to w the distance in
record time. 1t would have required
Is hours for the slow White Star liner
to have reached the distressed ship.
But the Rotterdam, from New York
February q, had also picked up the
message, and, although an almost
N1N -" "a No
the Arabic, she was able by her great
er speed to reach the burning steamer
first.
With the arrival Of the Rotterdam
the other liners were notified that their
assistance would not be required, and
continued OF their way.
La Touraine is proceeding under her
W steam to Havre. Only the Rotter-
dam of the fleet which responded to
wireless call for aid is standing by to
give assistance should any be required.
Commanders of other vessels which
speeded to the rescue have been in
formed their services will not be re-
CURED.
1t was feared for a time that it
might be necessary to transfer the pas
sengers to another ship to avoid dan
gel, but this plan evidently was aban-
doned when it was seen the blaze was
being mastered.
Grave fears for the safety of La
Touraine were felt in this city until
the positive announcement was made
that she vas in no danger. Several
newspapers suggested that the fire
might LAY been started by spies, who
had concealed themselves on board.
London.-A message to Lloyd's from
Havre the arrival of La
Touraine at that port. When last re-
ported La Touraine was 1900 miles
from Havre with cargo afire and much
anxiety expressed on account of her
cargo consisting of ammunition for
the allies.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-12
Fourteen Vessels Sunk.

London.-An Exchange Telegraph
dispatch from Amsterdam says:
"A correspondent of the Berlinger
Tageblatt declares that since the be-
ginning Of the blockade, z British mer-
chantmen have been sunk, but admits
that according to news received in
Berlin from neutral countries, more
than I German submarines have been
sunk during the same period"
The German admiralty, the Ex-
change Telegraph correspondent says.
publishes no Information concerning
the loss of submarines.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-12
MRS. THAW AS A WITNESS
District Attorneys Office May Want
Evelyn Thaw to Take Stand In
Behalf Of Harry Thaw.

New York-The district attorneys
office announced that in all probable
ity Evelyn Nesbit Thaw would appear
as a witness in behalf of her husband,
Harry K. Thaw, placed on trial here
on conspiracy charge in connection
with his escape from Matteawan.
In previous proceedings affecting
Thaw's liberty, Mrs. Thaw has ap-
peared against him. "A week ago pro-
cess servers from the district attor-
ney's office called on her with a sub
poena to appear for the prosecution.
She was quoted as saying:
Il am tired of this case. l think Har-
ry is being prosecuted, and if l take
any interest whatever in it, it will be
to do what I can for him. l think he
has been confined long enough. and if.
his lawyers want me, 1 will do any
thing l ear for him."
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-12
FIGHTING IN EAST AND WEST
Battle Which Had Promised to De.
veIop on the PiIica River Seems to
Have Dice Down.

London.-In the east and the west
fighting between the Germans and the
allies continues. The Russians claim
another victory in the region of Au-
gustowo, in North Poland, a short dis
lance from the East Prussian frontier,
which threatens to break communica-
ton between the Germans near the
Lower Niemen and those before Osso-
wetz.
In Central Poland the battle which
had promised to develop on the Pilica
river seems to have died down, owing,
as Petrograd puts it, to the Russians
being too strong for the Germans, who
were forced to abandon their offensive
and fall back under a Russian counter
attack.
London. The Daily Telegraph's
Paris correspondent says he learns
that DR.. von Bethmann-Hollweg, the
German imperial chancellor, will make
a statement in the Reichstag setting
forth the terms on which Germany is
willing to make peace.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-12
German Cruiser at Newport News.

Newport News, Va.-The German
auxiliary cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich,
after a four months wrecking scour-
ing of Pacific and Atlantic oceans
which eliminated in the sinking of an
American sailing ship in the South
Atlantic, January 81, last, limped into
this port and anchored for supplies
and repairs. She brought with her
rescued crews and passengers of
American, British, French and Rus
sian ships and lies at anchor, proud
of her trophies of war that crunch the
bottom of the sea, but in a state of
mechanical exhaustion from the strain
of a 55,000-mile journey.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-12
Austrian OFFICIAL Statement.

Vienna, via London.-The war office
issued the following statement:
Attacks by the Russians on sec.
tions Of our line east of Pietrkow, in
Poland, were foiled by our effective
artillery ire.
There is no other news either on
this front or in Western Galicia.
In the Carpathians fighting con-
tniues for some ridge positions. Un.
favorable weather conditions prevail.
I'm Southeast Galicia temporary
squfetness has set in after the recent
events
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-12
BIG Steel Plant in Operation.

Pittsburg, Pa.-Every department of
the Homestead works of the Carnegie
Steel company was in operation for
the first time in nearly two years.
Officials declared orders lately re-
ceived for structural materials and
ship and armor plates assured activity
at the plant for months.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-12
GERMAN L0SSESAT3,0 900, 600
French Calculation Is Based Upon
Known Casualties In Ten
German Regiments.

Paris, France. - An offsial note
issued by the French press bureau de-
clares that the German losses since
the beginning of hostiIities in killed,
wounded, sick and prisoners reaches
the enormous total of 5000, 900 men.
This calculation is based on the
known casualties in 10 German regi
mentS.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-12
Wilson Won't Go to Fair.

observation-disclosures announcement
that President Wilson would be I'M
able to attend the Panama Pacific ex-
position at San Francisco this month
was made at the White House. The
president gave as his reason the nee
essity that he keep in close touch
with the various matters which the
government has to deal"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-12
Destroy Guns on Motor Trucks.

London.-A Central News dispatch
from Athens says that during the bonn
bardment OF the Dardanelles on the
9th, 80 guns mounted on motor trucks
were destroyed by the fire OF the war
ships. The most significant news from
the Dardanelles is hat the super
dreadnaught Queen Elizabeth has en-
tered the straits and has commenced
to lombard the forts in the narrows
by direct fire. It is considered certain
that Vice Admiral Garden would not
allow his biggest ship to pass the en-
frances unless It was fairly safe,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-12
TO INCREASE WAR MUNITIONS
The English House Of Commons Gives
The Government PIenary
Power,

London.-The House of Commons
gave the government authority to taxi
over the control of the country's entire
engineering trade and to place it un.
der a combined management for the
purpose of increasing the output of
wal munitions.
The defense of the real act, passed
at the outbreak of the war, gave the
government power to control works
where war materials actually were be-
ing made. David Lloyd-George, chan
cellor of h exchequer, on behalf of
the government, asked that the con-
troll of manufactures be extended to
works capable of being used for that
purpose.
This power was unanimously grant
ed, although Andrew Bonar Law, op
position leader, described the measure
before Parliament"
This step on the part of the govern
ment came as a complete surprise, al
though Mr.. Lloyd-George in a speech
at Bangor last week emphasized the
importance of increasing the output of
war munitions, which labor disputes
had threatened to diminish. Now the
workers in the engineering trade will
be in the position of public servants
and the government hopes this fact
will impress them with the Importance
Of keeping up the supplies. A busi-
ness man will be given charge of the
organization.
With the var area extending ano
the size Of the army and navy con-
stantly increasing, the government
found that something must be done to
keep the fighting branches supplied
with arms and ammunition. The fleet
bombarding the Dardanelles alone is
using an immense quantity of ammu
milton.
The operations of this fleet, now re-
ported to have been REINFORCED by an
other battleship of the Queen Eliza
beth type and which is known to in
clude more ships than mentioned in
dispatches, continue to occupy the
British people, who always take keen
interest in the navy.
Reports that three of the forts guard
ing the narrows, n on the European
and two on the Asiatic side, all armed
with 14-inch guns, have been silenced
have increased the confidence of the
British public that their warships will
force the straits.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-12
Two-Cent Fare Is AnnuIIed.

Washington.-The West Virginia 2.
cent rate passenger law was annulled
as unconstitutional by the supreme
court as to the business of the Nor
folk & Western Railway Company.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-12
Rockefeller to Aid in China.

New York.-The Rockefeller Foun.
dalton has announced that it would
undertake comprehensive plans for
the improvement of medical condi
tons in China
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-12

Bordeaux.-The bulletin issued by
Dr. Denuce. who Is attending Sarah
Bernhardt at the hospital here at
which she Is q patient says: Mime.
Bernhardt Is able to sit up. Her con.
diti00 Is excellent
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-12
Germans Building Submarines,

London.-A special dispatch to the
London Telegraph says Fifteen new
submarines of the new type are being
built in Kiel. for use in accommodating
he Baltic home waters Each sub
marine will be manned by eight men,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-12
Warship Sent "a oporto-

Barcelona.-The Dario de Badajo,
published at Badajoz on the Portu-
guese frontier, announces that the
government has sent the cruiser
ADMINISTER to Oporto as q measure OF
precautiOn.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-12
Lower Steeraoe Rate

Lower Storage Rate Announced.
London. l. Official announcement
was made by the Cunard line that
c class passage across the At
lantic has been reduced t $50 on all
vessels of that line. including the
Lusitania. 4
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-12
Train Oeraiied; 10 Hurt,

Topeka, kan.-Thirteen persons
were injured when Rock Island train
No. 3s plunged into a deep snowbank
at Cuba, Kan, and was derailed.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-12
Snow in Texas.

Ell Paso.-Heavy snow over the en-
tire section surrounding Ell Paso tx
tends as far as Alpine in Western
Texas. At ~Cloudcroft, N. NJ, 125 miles
northeast OF here, the snow is four
feet deep.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-12
Report EnoIish Trench Taken.

Berlin.-The official statement from
the German general stan reports the
capture of an English trench south
east OF Ypres on March 6. In the
Champagne district the French con-
tinued their attacks near Perthes and
L. MESH. but were repulsed.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-12
Financial Situation is Worse.

Maerid.-The economic situation in
Spain is becoming steadily more Sc
rious. It is feared in some quarters
that conditions soon will become SO
bad that they may lead t. a conflict
fraught with grave consequences.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-12

Justice Kelby lbs refused. a char
ter to the West End Bugs Club
OF New York as not q proper desiE-
nation" the kind of bugs not being
mentioned.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-12

Followers Of Manuel Zapata have
looted the town OF Copoacan, in the
state Of Mexico. Some women and
children were killed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-18

could identify any of his property,
which he did.
The two men who gave the names
Of Arthur Viii son and Edward Sulli-
van, residents of Portland, claimed to
be making a pilgrimage from Bangor
to the home of their youth and just
before reaching Gardiner came across
two men who were asleep by the side
OF the railroad track. Searching their
pockets they found the razors and
fearing that they might injure them
selves, relieved the sleepers Of the cut
terry. The pen and pennies were prob
ably taken accidentally before the
men awoke.
In spite of the fact that this story
was so extremely plausible. and IN
spite Of the appearance of the men,
Judge Atkins found probable cause
and bound them over for the grand
jury in the sum Of $500 each. Being
unable to pay. Artie and Eddie became
guests at Sheriff Getchelrs house
party in Augusta.
Honest Mikes" friends were Offer
ing to ] on the street Tuesday that
he would apprehend the burglar next
time before the crime is committed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-18
BASEBALL MEETING
TUESDAY EVENING

A stranger in the city was a witness
of last Wednesdays ball game between
Gardiner and Augusta. He came from
the Hub and knows baseball from A
TO lizard This was his remark after
the game: That's baseball that is
baseball. You fellows ought to be proud
of that tight little bunch. for they can
MAY some ball 1t was as interesting a
game as ! have ever witnessed outside
of the major leagues.
Ho spoke the truth, for the boys are
sure playing some ball. True. there is
an occasional exhibition of some raw
play. hut if they didn't make such they
would belong higher up.
Getting down to brass tacks, the team
needs all the assistance they can get, for
it takes money TO keep ball team in the
field and the weather this season has
been Of such d nature that the attend
ance, though all that might be expected
under the conditions. has been rather OF
q negative quality at some of the games.
\ meeting was held at the Central
Maine Power Cos. Office Tuesday evening
and the evening was given over TO dis
cussion OF ways and means. AS result
of this meeting you will probably be ap-
preached for little financial aid, and
if you are, be ssured that your aid
will be appreciated. Gardiner has never
yet failed TO make good and she won
this time. Be a true sport
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-18

ter a three days chase. Deputy Sher.
if Richard H. Hughes Of Brownville
rounded up his man at Derby as he
was trying TO get one of the checks
cashed. The respondent, who gave his
name as John Glidden and claiming
residence in Willimantic. was given a
hearing at Milo Saturday morning be-
fore Judge Gerrish, who held him for
the September term Of the supreme
judicial court. Respondents bail was
fixed at $500 and as he was unable to
obtain bonds he was taken to Dover
Saturday noon and lodged in Jail. 1t is
understood that the man pleaded
guilty to forging the checks, three in
number, all on the Kineo Trust Co. Of
Dover, one check for $15.6S being
cashed at Brownville Junction. by W.
H. Cross, on another $40 check the
name of a South Brewer man was
forged. and on the third, for $22.13,
the name of E. H. Ladd was forged,
the check being cashed in Old Town
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-18
BURGLARS ARE ARRESTED
BEFORE BREAK IS DISCOVERED

In response to a telephone commu-
nication received Monday evening that
some nocturnal providers were wander
ing about on Main avenue, Night Of
ficer Cusick wendell his way hither
and discovered two young men,
strangers in the city, who were not
very lucid in their explanations as
TO their presence Whereabouts. He es
corted them to the station and on
searching them found upon their per-
sons seven razors, a fountain pen and
l6S copper cents. This combination
appeared to the seasoned arm Of the
law as a trifle suspicious, inasmueh as
the appearance of his guests indicated
that they seldom used a razor, certain
~ had no use for a fountain pen and
with the present dry state Of the city,
bu, little use for the coin of the realm.
Sherlock locked his men up and
awaited developments, which came in
the early morning in the form of a
telephone call from Alfred B. Cross
man. a storekeeper at South Gardiner,
stating that his store had been entered
during the night. Crossman was told
to come to Gardiner and see II he
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-18

Mr. and Mrs. e. S. Damon Of Hart
land left here Monday for visit in Bos-
ton.
S. r. Oldham, principal at Maine Cen
trail institute, who has been spending a
few days here attending the summer
school of Christian Endeavor. returned
Monday to Pleasant pond. where he and
vacation.
Arthur S. Merrill Of Skowhegan has
been elected a teacher at Maine Central
institute to begin his duties at the open
ing of the fall term Sept. 10. Mr.. Mer-
rll is graduate Of Skowhegan high
school and was graduated at Bowdoin
college in 1914 For the past year he has
been engaged in the 7. NJ. c. A. work
in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-18
SEARSPORT

The fire department was called out
at . A. NJ. Sunday by a blaze at the
residence Of Harry E. Bangs, in Mount
Ephraim road. The main house and ell
were a mass Of flames when the alarm
was rung in. The fire department re-
sponded promptly and soon had two
streams on the buildings. The main
house was entirely destroyed and the
ell was badly damaged. but the barn
was saved without damage. The cause
of the fire is unknown. as there has
been no fire in the house since
Wednesday.
The buildings were partially COW
cred by insurance. Mr.. Bangs was in
Freedom and was called here by tele-
phone early Sunday morning. A part
Of the household goods on the first
floor were saved. All goods on the up
per floors were entirely destroyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-18
NoRTHPORT

The first business meeting of the
overseers of the newly organized
Northport Village Corporation was
held Monday night at Hillside farm,
the summer home of the president, Ira
NJ. Cobe Of Chicago. The plans for the
present season were discussed and the
following officers elected: Board OF
Health, DR.. Percy Warren OF Bangor;
Charles Mckinney of Boston and
Charles E. Rogers Of New York; CHIEF
Of police, Charles Q. Dickey, North
port; chief Of fire department. Charles
Mahoney Of Northport; road commits
sioner, Doren Cross, Belfast.
The next regular meeting OF the
overseers will be held on Sept. l,
when the finances and Improvements
of the coming year will be discussed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-18
Municipal Court

Frank Diamond was taken into Gus
tody Tuesday on complaint of James
Desmond. The latter employed Dia-
mond to sell some fish for him. The
fish were sold but Desmond claimed
that no return had been received by
him. The value Of the fish was sl2.50.
Diamond admitted the sale of the FISH
and that he had made no return. He
said the amount was So and that if
given two weeks time he would make
a settlement and to this Desmond
agreed.