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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-03-25
CRAIG MURDER
TRIAL APRIL rs

Hiram E. Craig, Of 2ls Clark street.
Jersey City. the travelling salesmau
who killed Hattie Reeve and A1ansis|
Clark. at 352 South Orange avenue, on
the morning of February 20 last, viii
be tried for murder Monday, April 23
He appeared before Judge Martjn
in the Court of Oyer and Terminer
this forenoon and pleaded mot
guilty to two counts of wilful u,ur-
der. He asked the court that Attoas-
ney Frank McDermitt be assigned az
his counsel and the request was taken
under advisement
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-03-25
Leniency Is Voted
for BOer Rebels
Maritz and Other Leaders in
Revolt Will Escape Death
Sentence.
BY she United Press.

CAPE TOWN. S. A.. March 25.-
Extraordinary leniency was voted
.xAa1anel MarEtz aao other Boer leaders
of the recent rebellion by the Cape
Town Assembly today. The Assem-
bly, voted not to impose the death
sentence on any of the rebels. An
effort to exclude Maritz from the
provisions of the act was defeated.
The colony's war expenses until
March 81 will total s33. 100, 900. the
government stated today.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-03-25
Examination to Select
Successor to Chandler
to Be Held Next Week

TRENTON, March 25.-The State
Board of Health will hold an exam
ination next Wednesday for health
officer of Newark. The examination
is a special one.
The regular examinations are held
dn Tune and pecsnhsr.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-03-25
GERMANS BURN SUWALN
BUILDINGS, SAYS REPORT
Retaliation Threat for Alleged
Russian 0utrages Carried
Ont, PetrOgrad Claims.
NORTH POLAND STRUGGLE
NEAR DECISIVE STAGE
Allied Fleet Has Resumed Vio-
lent Bombardment of Turk
ish Forts.

According 10 reports reaching Lon
don today, slav force has sue
ceeded in pressing through the west
ern gap Of Dnkla pass in the first
stages Of the big hattie which Is pre-
ceding the Russian attempt agains'
Budapest. It Is said that this force
is entrenched fifteen miles from Ihf
Hungarian city Of Barffa. which i
the Immediate object OF the Ruasfan
forward movement.
The Germans, It Is declared 10
Petrograd, have caEried out their
threat Of retaliation for alleged Rus
sian outrages in several German
towns during the recent drive OF the
czar's forces which resulted IN the
occupation Of Memel The torch has
been applied TO all the governmen:
buildings in Suwallri, the capital or
the province OF that name, in Poland
Il is stated. The Germans have ta3zesl
further vengeance, according TO the
same report. by shelling with their
warships several unfortihed Villages
in the province Of courland, on the
Baltic
A Dispatch from Athens saye the
Turks are fortifying positions neas
Adrianople, In fear 81 an attack bH
Bulgaria. Heavy artillery has bes4
brought in and & new army is being
trained. by German officers
Fighting IN Belgium is becoming
active once more, and it is sugges<ea
in London that the Germans have de-
termined on another attempt to break
through the allied lines on this sec
ton. Belgian forces attempting to-
press forward along the User are said
to have met with some success.
By the United Press
LONDON, March 25-In the nrsf
stages of the great battle precedi1ie
the Russian attempt against Buda'-
pest, 5iav force has pressed through
the western gaps of the Dukla Pass
and entrenched itself within fifteen
miles Of the Hungarian city o1
Bartfa
Reports both from Petrograd and
from Vienna agreed today that near
Bartfa and between the Upkow ard
Uszok passes the troops of the car
are now delivering their mlghtiezf
smashes. Since the fall of Przemxs'
the fighting along this fifty-n11le
battle front has taken on tremendous
Importance. One report from Petru-
grad today said that both the czar
and the Grand Duke Nicholas VIII
go TO the scene of the Carpathis44
operations as soon as railway COM
munications are restored south 1f
Prxemsyl.
Only meagre bits OF news have
come from the Austrian and Russla.;
capitals regarding the progress IL
the big Carpathian battle. These in-
dicate that the opposing armies arc
now locked in a great struggle in th<
SHOWS that may settle the fate 81
Hungary. A decisive victory at the
mountain passes for the Russians
win start a great force of Slavs. aug
mented by the besiegers of Przemys.
Continued en- Page 5. Column J.,
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Tonieht. Recital Hall, S2S Broad ST., next
First Church; Italian harpist, DeStefano'
f,aVera. soprano. Gottschalk tenor 7e6
soc, 95c.--AdYsrtiasment. -g--+--
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-03-11
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST
GATHERED HERE AND THERE
Gist of the News From Over the
Country Given in a
Brief Form.

Rendered insane through fnan-
cial reverses, for which he be-
lieved an attorney to blame,
Monroe Phillips, a money lender
and lumberman ran amuck in the
heart OF Brunswick, Ca, the past
week shooting and killing five
persons. and wounuihg twelve
other people He himself. was
later shot to death.
A Jones County Riley Club
was organized recently in Laurel
with an initial membership of
450.
Judge Miller of the Birming-
ham city court held in a decree
issued Monday that the state
law prohibiting the circulation of
periodicals bearing liquor adver.
tisements is not enforceable un-
til after July l, when the state.
wide prohibition statue becomes
operative. The decision dissolves
a temporary injunction restrain.
ing a Birmingham newsdealer
from circulating such period
Gals.
In the death of George Evans,
minstrel star, who passed away
in Baltimare last week, and who
at the time was the highest paid
man in vaudeville, the American
stage loses one of the most enter.
tanning of its comedians.
Formal announcement that
PresidentWilson WILDE unable to
attend thePanama. Pacific eZposi-
ton at San Francisco this month
was made Monday at the White
House. The president gave as
his reason the necessity that he
kept in close touch with. The
various matters which the gov.
ernment has to deal with"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-03-11
TURKEY FIGHTING HARD
TO HOLD DAROANtllIS
British and French Warships
Suffer Under Fire From Big
Krupp Guns

London, March s, 1885 p. m.
The British and French fleets
have battered their way a step
nearer to Constantinople, not,
however, without damage to the
ships engaged, and the battle
royal for the Dardanelles con-
tinues.
More Turkish forts on the ASH
attic side have been siIenced, ac-
cording to a statement by the
British Admiralty. but the Turks
are making a terrific resistance
and shells from their German
made guns have found more
than one marx on the besieging
craft.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-03-11
Mrs. Brookshire Dies.

After long and useful life,
Mrs. B. M. Brookshire passed
away at her home on Military
street yesterday morning.
Mrs Brookshire has been in
bad health for some time suffer
ing from a complications of
diseases incidental to old age.
She was about so years of age
and was a consistant member of
the First Methodist church. Her
life was a beautiful example OF
of Christian faith and works, and
will be a monument to loved
ones and friends she leaves be-
hind. Funeral services will be
held tomorrow.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-03-11
Rear Admiral Chooses Battle.
ship 10 Re. iniofce Small.
~ Ones
NOTE SENT To ClRRANll
President and Head II Navy
Hold Conisfsnes and Decide
on Nstiesn Move

Washington. March . After
"a conference today President
Wilson and Secretary Bryan or
dered two batileships of the At.
lantie fleet from Gautanam0 20
Vera Cruz In connection with the
Mexican situation.
Rear Admiral Fletcher. COM
manding the fleet. will choose
the battleships that are TO 70 to
Vera Cruz to re inforce the small
craft already there. The only
specification that Secretary Dan
iels made in the order was that
one of the ships be flagship in
order to put an officer Of high
rank in command Of the forces.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-03-11
WHOLESALE COFFEE HOUSE
TO Be OPENED HERE SOON
Mr.. Drew Foote Will Establish
New Business in Columbus
About March rs.

A wholesale coffee business is
the latest thing for Columbus and
will be opende here about March
25 by Mr.. A. d. Foote, a promi-
nent and industrious young man
of this city.
Mr.. Foote he's Leased on of
the Sherrod buildings on College
street east of the DOwdle Cabi-
net foctory. He expects to
handle the best Fresh roasted
coffee, and will cater to the
wholesale trade in this and sur
rounding territory.
The coffee which will be sold
by Mr.. Foote is to be steel ground
and samples of same will be on
display at his new quarters.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-03-11
"FRENCnY" GETS 60 DAYS
FOR ASSAUlTING HIS WIFE
Herman Fernandes Is Tried Be-
fore Acting Mayor McClana-
han Tuesday.

Herman Fernandes. a negro
well known as "Frenchy," was
tried before Acting Mayor D. S.
McClanahan Tuesday charged
with committing a brutal assault
upon his wife, Anna Fernandes,
in Burns Bottom Monday after
noon, and was found guilty and
sentenced to serve sixty days on
the county farm and pay all
costs.
The woman was cut by her
husband with a long knife and
was severely beaten. The arrest
of the negro man was made by
officers HUDSON and Cook.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-03-11
Tendcrfoot Iuvcslilure u 10
Iic Held NJ the Airl0mc
Theatre
.G00D PROGRAM ARRANGED
Several Prominent Citizens Will
Make Addresses and Scout
Work Will he Esemplifisd

An investiiure will be held at
2:3O O'Clock Saturday afternoon
at the Airdome Theatre by the
local boy scout organization which
was inaugurated a few weeks ago
by Mr.. William Il. Hamilton. and
a special program has been ar.
ranged. Addresses will be made
by several prominentColumbians
and the scout work in its various
phases will be exemplifed.
The young scouts will wear
their new uniforms Saturday af-
ternoon.
The program that has been ar.
ranged is as follows;
Meeting to open with Scout
yells, etc.
Drill formation and salute TO
the flag.
Address by Hon, P. w. Maer,
subject: The Scout Movement. :"
Address by Mayor W. c. Gun.
f, ter, subject: "The Protection and
Duty Our Town Expects of a B.
/, S. A.
Report of the Tenderfoot ex.
animation and announcement of
1st, End and 3rd winners of fav-
ors donated by the Scout Mas
ter, by Assistant S. NJ. Riley.
! Reading of Scout oath and ex-
| planation of each phase by S. M.
w. B. Hamilton.
Ten minute address by Hon. E.
q. Syhes. subject: THE Idea of
Law and Its Place and Value in
GOOd CltlZenSnlp.
| The investiture of the Scout to
Rank of Tenderfoot. by Scout
Master and Assistant Scout Mas
ter.
Address by Assistant S. M.
L. G. Painter. subject "Old and
New Chivalry."
| Presentation Of favors for
three best examination papers
By Troop Council DR.. j. w. LIP
scomb. member of Troop Coun-
ell.
Drill formation, salute the
flag, yells, Star Spangled Ban
ner." and announcement of next
meeting and outing.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-03-11
Member Of Alumni PORN Di..
tflct ~ Columbus o.
ganilali0n
SHEPHERD VISITS CITY
Llioft Being Made 10 Get To.
Esthsf All Old Student. oi
University

An enthusiastic meeting of tho
old students Ut sewlnce. Or the
University Of the South. was
hcld at the Rerfory of st. Paul's
church TO welcome Mr.. David
Alexander Shepherd. organizing
secretary Of the Alumui Associa.
ton, on last Monday night.
AT this meeting the District OF
Columbus Sewanee Alumni As.
soeialion was formally organized
This is in line with the effort
being made throughout the
country to get together all old
students of that institution, and
Mr.. Shepherds visit was for the
purpose of perfecting that organ.
iZation.
Within this district are includ.
ed all 'Sewanee Boys" in the
adjoining counties, some Of whom
are among the most prominent
citizens and business and profes.
slonal men in this section.
Mr.. Shepherd showed stereop-
tican views of Sewanee, past and
present and gave a most inter
esting talk of the history of the
University and the splendid pros.
poets before it.
The following officers were
elected: John r. Maxwell, presi-
dent; George H, Curtis, vice.
president; Walter A. Swoope,
secretary and treasurer. The
following committee appoint,
merits were announced: Frank
?, Phillips, chairman of commit.
tee on prospective students; Wal.
ter A. Swoope, committee on pub.
licity and delegates to the Alum.
nj Council.
The membership in Columbus
district includes Messrs. Quincy
Claude Ayres, William H. Swoope,
William H. Brooks, Jr., Leonard
|. Brooks, Ralph p. Blair, "A. H.
Pegues, John r. Maxwell. G. II.
Curtis, f. p. Phillips. w. A.
Swoope and Rev. w. S. Slack. of
Columbus; Messrs. j. Bradford
Sims, Osa A. Bowen. Benjamin
A. Gillespie and Rev. ]. Lundy
Sykes. of Aberdeen; Mr.. Edward
f. Maury, of Macon, and Rev. X.
Bland Mitchell, of West Point.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-03-11
LARGE CATTLE SHIPMENT
MADE BY MR., C. ". EVANS
Prominent Prairie Planter Sends
Three Cars Of Stock to St.
Louis Market.

A sight that attracted much
attention on the streets of CO.
lumbus Tuesday was ninety head
of cattle which were being driven
to the NJ. e. o. depot from the
plantation of Mr.. c. w. Evans,
a prominent planter and ctock
raiser of the prairie section.
After being examined by local
tick inspectors and declared alb
solutely free Of ticks. the cattle
were shipped to the National
Stock Yards 10 st. Louis, where
they will be sold.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-03-11

Washington, March S-Car-
ranza has been informed in a note
from the United Statee that un.
less there is an improvement in
conditions respecting forneigners
and their interests in Mexican
territory under his control; such
steps as may be necessary will
be taken by the United States to
obtain desired protection.
The note is the strongest and
most emphatic sent by the United
States to Mexico since the CORE
spondence with Huerta.
Secretary Daniels conferred
with the president tonight over
the prospects of sending addi-
tional warships to Vera Cruz.
Later it was it was learned from
high authority that four more
battleship3 will be ordered from
Guantanamo to Vera Cruz.
probably tomorrow.
The communication to Carranza
drafted after conference between
President Wilson, Secretary
Bryan and Councillor Lansing
was guarded with secrecy pend
ing some word from Carranza
as to his attitude.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-03-11
COTTON FREED BY BULL
UNDER CERTAIN RULINGS
Shipments or Contracts Made
Before March 2 Will Not
Be Stopped.

Washington, Mar. 8. Formal
notice of the treatment'to be ac-
corded American cotton by Great
Britain and her allies in the exc
cution of their declared intention
to stop all commerce to and from
enemy countries was given today
in statement issued by the
British embassy. All cargoes
consigned directly to ports Of an
enemy will be stopped but as to
shipments to neutral European
countries the statements said the
following arrangement had been
made in London:
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-03-11
McClanahan Acting Mayor.

After being confined to his
home for several weeks on ac-
count of having the misfortune
to stick a nail in his foot. Hon.
d. S. McClanahan is able to
again be on the streets. and his
many friends are glad to see
him out. Mr.. McClanahan is
acting as the mayor ithis week
during the absence OF Mayor
GOnter. who is attending the
convention of the Woodmen OF
the World, which is being held
in Natchez.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-03-11
DR., WILLIS VALLEY Is
tXONERATEO BY BOARD
Charge Of Unbecomine Conduct
is Voted Down by State
Health Officers.

Jackson, March 8.-By vote
of 5 to 3 the state board of health
tonight exonerated DR.. Willis
Valley of the charge of unbecom-
ing conduct preferred against
him by Mrs. Russell, stenographer
for the board. The exoneration
came in secret session. A num-
ber of Laurel citizens here for
the hearing left tonight. The
charges against DR.. Sheppard
were dismissed for lack of juris-
diction.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-03-11

Washington, March 9.-Amer-
lean citizens have again been
warned to leave Mexico City in
view of the critical situation.
Secretary Bryan announced to
night that transportation facili-
ties would be sought for as many
as desired to leave.
Consular message from Vera
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-03-11
Good Show Coming

"A Pair of Sixes," good
farce comedy, will be seen at the
Columbus Theatre on the night
of Wednesday, March "a. The
company to appear here is made
up of quite a number of fun
makers well known to theatre
goers, and is the same that is
appearing this week in New Or
leans.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-03-11

"One-All cotton for which
contracts of sale and freight ar
rangements already had been
made before March 2 to be allow
ed free passage (or bought at
contract price if stopped), pro-
vided ships sail not later than
March 81.
"Two-Similar treatment to be
accorded to all cotton insured be-
fore March 2, provided it is put
on board not later than March
16.
"Three-All shipments of cot.
ton claiming above protection to
be declared before sailing. and
documents produced to and cer-
tifcates obtained from consular
officers, or other authority, fix ed
by governments. Ship or car
goes consigned to enemy's ports
will not be allowed to proceed"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-03-11
Difficulty Which Occurred
Tuesday Probable Cause
of Mans Death.
HEART FAILURE RESULT
Rsm.ins will Bs Taken West to
Poiaf For Intsrment Many
Relatives Survive

Suffering from organic heart
trouble. and after passing
through a serious difficulty with
a negro Tuesday afternoon which
was a very trying ordeal. Mr.. X.
G. Little died at an early hour
yesterday morning at his home.
4l2 South Nineteenth Street.
Tuesday afternoon Mr.. Little
and his brother, Mr.. George Lit
tie, went in search of Solomon
Adams.a negro employe who was
laying off from work. lie want
ed to request him to return
Wednesday. Locating Adams
about five miles southeast of the
city at another negro's home, Mr.
Little told him to come out
as he wanted to talk to him. 1t
seemed that the negro did not
understand Mr.. Little's mission
and opened fire on him, although
none of his shots took effect. At
wards several shots were fired by
Little and his brother inf1icting
fatal wounds, from which the
negro died later yesterday after
noon.
The tenseness of the encounter
proved too great a strain upon
Mr.. Little's heart and when DR..
Brewer was summoned he found
that he was beyond human
aid.
MIR. Little was well-known and
highly esteemed, and was an ex-
pert in drilling artesian wells.
Yesterday was his thirty.third
birthday.
Besides a devoted mother, Mrs.
r. G.. Little. of Starksville. the
deceased is survived by a loving
wife and four sweet little chill
dren. three sisters, and four
brothers.
The remains will be taken to
West Point Friday for interment.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-03-11
AMERICANS GIVEN WARNING
TO LEAVE MEXICO CITY

Cruz stated that it was reported
there that the evacuation of
Mexico City began last night.
Villas Washington representa-.
tive received message saying
that Vapatista forces occupied
Mexico City today. Immediately
on the evacuation by Obregon's
forces.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-03-11
GERMAN SUBMARINES SEND
THREE STEAMERS TO BOTTOM

THE steamer Blackwood was
sunk by a submarine, without
warning. off Hastings. The
crew of seventeen was saved.
THE steamer Princess Royal
of Glasgow, was sunk without
warning. by German submarine
OFF Liverpool. The crew of
thirty-four was saved"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-03-11

Mrs. Jaunita Wright and little
son, who have been visiting rel
atives in this city, returned yes
terday to their home in Birming-
ham.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-03-11

London. March 9. An official
announcement tonight shows
that German submarines today
sank three steamships. The
statement says:
The steamer Tangistan was
suck by a German submarine off
Scarborough. Only one member
OF her crew of thirty-eight was
saved.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-03-11
W. c. T. u. to Meet.

The Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union will meet Thurs
day afternoon az 3 o'clock at the
home of Mrs. A. L. Short.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-03-11
Mail Carrier Examination

A civil service examination will
be held here on March l3. to
name clerk carriers. There are
no vacancies at present, but the
list of eligibles has about exhaust
ed.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-03-11

Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Robson,
of Starkville, were called to Co.
lumbus yesterday ON account of
the death of Mr.. r. c. Little.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-03-11
Miss WeenonaL Poindexter is
visiting relatives in Birmingham.

Mise Sallie viii Walker is visit.
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Hunter Walker
ear Brooksville.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-03-11

The many friends Of Mr.. A. c.
Locke regret TO learn Of his
serious Illness during the past
three weeks.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-03-11
Boarding House for Rent.

The Larry Boarding House on
court house square for rent
cheap, Ia rooms.
Stanley Realty Company.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-03-11

Mr.. Gaius Whitfield of Demop-
oils, Ala. spent the first of the
week ia Columbus on business.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-03-11

The greatest bargains in new
shirt waists. Lipsey & Chapsky.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-03-11

Lots of new laces just received
at Lipsey and Chapsky's.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-03-11

Regular $3.50 skirts now $3.50
Lipsey & Chapsky
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-04-30
Exrcct Great Battle In North Sea.

Exrect Great Battle In North Sea.
A great battle in the North sea
may be a question OF hours.
All commercial shipping has been
cleared from the old German ocean
and preparations are complete for a
trial of strength between the British
feet and the German grand fleet, sup
ported by the Helgoland fortress.
Since Thursday night London has
been in a fever of excitement in an
ticipation Of a battle. Rumor after
rumor spread through the streets, res
taurants and clubs of activities OF the
empires forces afCat.
For a week British warships have
been operating in the eastern reaches
of the North sea, even under the guns
Of HelgoIand itself. A statement by
the German admiralty said that Brit
ish submarines had been observed IN
Helgoland bay, which lies between
the island fortress and the mainland.
This statement was passed by the CEN
sor in London without comment or
denial.
A most significant and at the same
time most unusual message came
from Amsterdam, quoting an official
announcement on behalf of the Brit
ish government stopping all traffic be-
tween the British Isles and Holland.
This announcement was not issued in
London, but it likewise was passed
without comment by the censor.
That the French have joined their
british allies is indicated in a dis
patch from Copenhagen, which says
an Anglo-French squadron has been
sighted in the awters north of Sta
venger, On the Norway coast.