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Horne 4 Federal Prisoner.

Machias ,Maine-Werner Horn.
the German reservist, who attempted
to blow up an international bridge at
Vanceboro early last month and as
serted that he did so as IAN act Of
war" against Great Britain. has be-
come a Federal prisoner. He will BIS
taken to Bangor tomorrow for arraign-
ment on indictments charging illegal
transportation Of explosives. Horn
finished a sentence of 80 days in Jail
here on account of property damage
caused in Vanceboro by the explosion.
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MORE TURKISH FORTS QUIET.
British and French Fleets Making
Progress Slowly.

London-The British and French
fleets have battered away a step near
er to Constantinople, not, however,
without damage to the ships engaged
and the battle for the Dardanelles con-
tinues.
More Turkish forts on the Asiatic
side have been silenced according to
a statement by the British admiralty,
but the Turks are making a terrific
resistance and shells from their Ger
man-made guns have found more than
one mark on the besieging craft. This
struggle for the gateway of the Otto
man capital is the big feature of the
war news and closely linked with it
~ the sustained excitement in Greece
incident to the resignation of the cabi-
net Of M. VeniZoleos, who. deeming
Greece's entry into the hostilities on
the side Of the Triple Entente imper-
ative. could not agree with his King
and resigned.
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WILSON STUDYING
MEXICAN QUESTION
DRASTIC MEASURES MAY eE
NECESSARY TO PROTECT
MEXICO CITY.
REFUSES THE AID OF ALLIES
But Virtually Tells the Starving Peo.
Pile to Help Themselves to Any
thing in Sight.

Washington. President Wilson
faced one of the most serious and
perplexing developments that has
arisen in the Mexican situation. Mex
leo City is on the verge of starvation
General Obregon the Carranza COM
mander. refuses to permit an interna-
tional relief committee. composed of
wealthy members of the foreign col
ony to succor the needy. Mexico
needs no foreign aid" the general is
reported to have said.
All merchants who closed their
stores have been ordered to reopen.
Three hundred Of them. Mexicans,
have been imprisoned. The popula-
ton is in terror since Obregon has
announced he will not prevent loot
ing or pillaging for food or money.
The Brazilian, British, Spanish
and Italian ambassadors give the
state department pessimistic reports
of the situation, which correspond to
| reports already received.
Secretary Bryan announced that
he had telegraphed American Consul
Stillman to lay the situation earnest
| ly before General CarranZa, 80 thai
General Obregon might be directed
to accept aid proffered by foreign resi-
dents. Freight service Is suspended
between Mexico City and Vera Cruz
and transportation facilities for RELIEF
purposes are being withheld by Gen
eral Obregon on the ground Of mill
tary necessity.
| President Wilson was advised o
all the facts. He was said to b'
studying the situation closely. Shoult
General Obregon continue to refus'
outside air, drastic measures may b'
necess iry. Talk Of an allied expedi
tion similar to the one that went t.
the relief of foreign legations at Pc
king during the Boxer L..ising wa
heard again in official Quarters.
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PRESIDENT ORDERS
SHIPS TO VERA CRUZ
EMPHATIC NOTE SENT TO CAR.
RAMA DEMANDING PRoTEc-
TioN TO FOREIGNERS.
CONDITIONS REACH CRISIS
10 Admitted BY Washington Authori.
ties That Situation is Most Serious
it Has Been at Any Time.

Observation-Disclosures Carranza has
been informed in note from the
United States Government that un-
less there is an improvement in con-
ditions with respect to foreigners and
their interests in Mexican territory
under his control, such steps as may
be necessary will be taken by the
American Government to obtain the
desired protection. The note is the
strongest and most emphatic docu-
ment that has been sent by the Wash
ington Government to Mexico since
the correspondence with Huerta a year
ago. Carranza is warned that the
United States has viewed with deep
concern the growing complaints made
by foreigners generally against his
Administration of affairs and now in
effect, demands an early change.
The contents Of the communication
were revealed to several Ambassa-
dors and several Ministers here who
expressed satisfaction at it's urgent
language. Some regarded it as an
entire change of the country's policy
toward Mexico.
American Consul Silliman should
have presented the note to Carranza.
A copy Of it. was sent to the Brazil
ian Minister at Mexico City to be
shown to General Obregon, the Car
rapza commander. In the meantime,
some movements of American war
ships have been ordered the effect Of
which will be a naval demonstration
that some officials hope will convince
General Carranza of the determine
tion of the American Government to
obtain a change in conditions in Mex.
leo City.
After a conference between Presi.
dent Wilson and Secretary of the
Navy Daniels, it was learned on high
authority that two or more attleships
would be ordered from Guantanamo
to Vera Cruz. The entire Atlantic
feet Of 81 battleAhips is at Guanta-
IL
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7e1 900 Prisoners in Germany.

Berlin.-By wireless to Sayville.-
Items given out the Overseas News
agency included: members of the
Prussian Diet who have been visiting
prison camps have received informa-
tion that at present there are $4,000
war prisoners interned in Germany
an increase since the end of 1914 OF
more than 100000. The newspapers
continue to devote their attention to
the bombardment of the Dardanelles.
The latest reports from Constantine
ple say no damage has been done and
that shooting is from a longer range"
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IMPORTANT NEWS BRIEFS

Col. George w. Goethala has been
recognition of his services in build
ng the Panama canal.
Alfred Hampton, youngest son of
Gen. Wade Hampton, Of South Caro-.
lima. was appointed assistant commits
sioner general Of immigration by Sec.
retary Wilson to succeed F. H. Larnes
who will be transferred for duty at
Ellis Island.
Representative Joseph T. Johnston
of Spartanburg has been selected by
President Wilson for the new Federal
judgeship in South Carolina, created
by congress shortly before adjourn
ment.
The Standard Oil Company steamer
Platuria. bound for Malmo, Sweden,
has been detained at Kirkwall. Scot
land. pending investigation.
The German National Bank of
Pittsburg did not open itu doors for
business. A notice on the door said
it had been closed by order of the
comptroller of the currency.
r. r. Manning, formerly vice-presi
dent of the North Carolina Press AS
sociation and up to four years age
owner of the Henderson Gold Leaf
died at Henderson, N. G.. He was 5$
years old and had been confined tc
his bed for three years.
"Unless neutral nations are prepar
ed to assist in throwing the German.
out of Belgium. no suggestions from
them in the matter OF preventing Sur
ther devastation of that country are
wanted" said Foreign. Secretar!
Grey in the house of commons.
| Chicago cattle shippers and railroa,
representatives asked state authoritie
to permit shipment of cattle eastwar,
through Pennsylvania in sealed cars
They said the order promulgated, re
Gently against shipments from Eh
cago because of foot and mouth Ids
ease was depriving New York Of it
meat supply. The request was deSiet
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Anarchists Plead Not Guilty.

New York-Frank Abarno, the
young anarchist arrested in st. Pat
rick's Cathedral few days ago after
detectives had stamped out a lighted
bomb which imperilled the lives of 800
worshipers. pleaded not guilty to the
charge of attempting to explode the
bomb, a felony punishable by 25 years
imprisonment. Carmine Carbone. the
1S-year-old boy arrested as the maker
of the missile, entered similar plea.
Both were held in $25 900 bail for trial.
The proceeded were brief. The pris-
oners faced court smilingly.
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of Vera Cruz.
Only one war vessel, the battleship
Delaware, Is at Vera Cruz, but, in ad-
dition to any battleships that may be
sent from Guantanamo, five warships
will be In that vicinity in few days.
The Delaware will remain there in
definitely, the cruiser Tacoma left
Porto-au-Prince, Haiti. for Vera Cruz;
the gunboat Petrol is en- route from
Mobile, Ala, and the cruiser Des
Moines, is bound from Progreso to
Vera Cruz, while the gunboat Sacra-
mento is at Tampico.
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oldlSS WTHHfCr
erent warships.
czARs TROOPS ADVANCING
Furious Attacks Fail to Break Lines
of Russians

London.-In their determination to
leave PrZemysl and drive the Rus
SLAMS out of Galicia, the Austro-Ger-
man armies which for some weeks
have been on the Galician side of the
Carpathian mountains, have made re-
peated attempts the last few days to
break through the Russian entrench-
ments but without success.
Since in massed formation they
threw themselves against Russian
troops holding strong positions, the
Austro-Germans have attacked again
and again in spite Of heavy losses.
According to the Russian official
| account. the Austrians delivered fu-
rious. but unsuccessful attacks be-
| tween the San and Ordawa Rivers.
while the Germans made fruitless at
tempts around Koziouwka and Ro,
janka. At Roianka they lost two com.
panies, which were surrounded and
anpihilated.
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Surplus For Postoffice

Washington.-The Treasury Depart
ment received a check from Postmas-
representing the surplus in the rev.
enues Of his department for the fiscal
year which ended June so, 1914. For
the fiscal year Of 1913 the postal rev.
enue surplus was $4,000 900. which
also was turned over to the treasury
In acknowledging the receipt OF the
check, Secretary McAdoo said these
payments were tho first representing
actual SURPRISES made by the Post.
office Department since 1885.
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hospital conditions in China
For this purpose the foundation has
established "the Cchina Medical Board
Of the Rockefeller Foundation" and
plans first to develop medical educa-
tion in China. This will include aid
for the two or more medical schools
in China; the strengthening OF the
STATS of the mission and other his
pitals; assistance in the establishment
Of two modern tuberculosis hospitals,
and the establishment of six scholar
ships to enable Chinese graduates in
medicine to prosecute further studies
abroad, and of five scholarships to
enable Chinese nurses to obtain train.
| ing in this country.
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Aeropiane Attack on ostsnd.

London-The admiralty issued the
following statement: Wing Com
mander Longmore reports that an air
attack on Ostend was carried out by
six aeroplanes of the naval wing. OF
these, two had to return. The remain
der reached Ostend and droped II
bombs on the submarine repair base
and four bombs on the Kursaal, the
headquarters of the artillery. All the
machines and pilots returned. 1t is
probable that considerable damage
was done No submarines were even
in the BASIN"
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MUCH LEGISLATION
BY 63D CONGRESS
TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS OF SEs-
SION AMOUNTED TO APPROX
IMATELY s1,12o,4s4, ,s24.
IMPORTANT MEASURES FAIL
Including Ship Bill and Rural Credits
BilI.-Two Appropriations Fail
Passage.

Washington.-After two years Of
almost continuous session the Sixty
third Congress, which revised the
tariff and the currency system of the
Nation, supplemented the trust laws,
created an income tax and demonstrate
ed the first popular election Of United
States Senators, has adjourned.
When gavels fell in the House and
Senate signalling the adjournment
they marked the close of half of Pres
ident Wilson's Administration, the
first under domination Of the Demo
cratic party since 1885.
The total appropriations OF the ses-
sion were approximately S1.12O. .4S4324
several millions under the record of
previous congresses.
Two Bills Failed.
Two appropriation bills failed. Cur
rent appropriations for the postal ser
vice and the Indian office were eX-
| tended for another year.
After refusing to accept the Indian
bill the senate reversed itself and
passed it, but the house refused to
agree TO minor amendments added at
the last moment.
| BilIS Signed.
In the closing hours, President VIII
son signed the seamen's bill. the neu
trality resolution empowering him tc
prevent ships leaving American ports
with supplies for belligerent warships
| promoted Colonel Goethals to be &
major general for his services as build
er Of the Panama canal, and gave pro
/ motions to other officers aSSociat or
with the work.
The administration ship bill. th'
Philippine bill, the conservation bills
the rural credits provision Of the agri
cultural bill and ratification of th'
treaties with Colombia and Nicaragu,
all hard pressed administrator
measures, fell by the wayside.
In the senate several members. lon
prominent national figures
1d(them Senators Root and Burton st ter
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WEATHER FORECAST.
Movements Due in the Cotton
States March IA to Fl, 1915.
uvznxL-r I.nry,al

National weather journal
Sunday, March 1.-THE week
will open clear and cool in East
ern Cotton Belt as previously fore
cast and with rising temperatures
in Western Cotton Belt.
Monday, March Is to Saturday.
March 21-A cool wave will over
spread Western Cotton Belt Mon
day. preceded by light rain. The
rains will increase as the move
ment passes East. The cool wave
will clear the weather and bring
frosts to very near the Gull
Coast. except in Southwest Texas
and in Florida. 1t will continue
generally tair in the South the re-
mainder of the week except that 1t
will be clouding up at the close in
Western Belt. Temperatures will
steadily rise until minima VIII
range in the Cos all over the South.
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President May Abandon Panama Trip

Washington. President Wilson
practically decided to abandon his
contemplated trip to the Panama Ca
nal in July. because of the action of
Congress In eliminating from the leg
islative and executive bill The appro-
priation for the celebration of the for.
NAL opening of the Canal
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tain fell. In the house Democratic
Leader Underwood said goodbye, to
sit in the next senate, and three score
or more other members retired.
Last Hour in House.
In the house, the last hour was de-
voted to tributes to Speaker Clark,
Representative Underwood and Re-
publican Leader Mann. Representa-
tive Palmer announced presentation
OF a portrait Of Mr.. Underwood to be
hung in the hall of the ways and
means committee. In doing, so Mr..
Palmer said:
There is no doubt Mr.. Underwood
soon will be the leader in the senate.
He is one OF the greatest Americans
Of his time"
Clark Honored.
At the request Of Republican Lead
er Mann, Speaker Clark turned the
chair over to Progressive Leader Muir
dock The republican leader then
eulogized the liable and loved speak
err" and the house passed with a cheer
resolution thanking Speaker Clark on
behalf of the entire membership for
his services during the congress.
The speaker then resumed his place
and began a speech of thanks.
"The multiplicity of honors and
| kindnesses that this house has heap
ed on me goes straight to my heart"
he said,, but got no further for his
voice broke and his eyes filled with
tears.
President Makes Statement.
1t,
President Wilson dictated the follow
ing statement:
"a great congress has closed its ses
sions. It's work will prove the purpose
and quality OF it's craftsmanship more
and more the longer it is tested.
Business has now a time Of calm
and thoughtful adjustment before 1t
disturbed only by the European war
The circumstances created by the wa
put the nation to Il special test, ,
test of it strue character and Of It
selt-control.
"The constant thought Of every pa
triotic man should now be for tn
country, its peace. it's order. its jus
and tempered judgment in the face @
perplexing difficulties. It's dignity an
it's strength alike will appear not onl
in the revival Of its business. despit
: abnormal conditions. but also in 1t
power to think, to purpose. and to &C
with patience, with disinterested fai
ness, and without excitement. in a spi
it of frendliness and enlightenmer
which will firmly establish it's II
fluence throughout the world.
For many minutes before adjourn
ment there was q lull in the. senat
: Senator Simmons paid a tribute
3 Senator Perkins Of California. who's
term ended at noon. Senator PerkiI
sat for moment in contemplation
u the tribute. Then he slowly half ro!
$ from his seat, feebly waved his har
q toward the North Carolina senator al
:. his colleagues in a gesture of farewe
= and took his seat again too overcon
i with emotion TO speak.
s. Senator Gallinger offered a resol
$ tion of thanks to Vice-President Ma
shall for his services as presiding (
fcer Of the senate.
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Bernhardt's Condition Good.

Bordeaux, via Paris.-A bulletin by
DR.. Denuce. attending Nine. Sarah
Bernhardt. whose right leg was ampu-
tated recently. says Nine. Bern
hardt's condition continues satisfac-
torily.
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Congressman johnson for Judge.

Spartanburg, S. CA telegram
from Washington says the South Car
olina delegation has endorsed Con-
gressman Joseph T. Johnson for judge
of the western district of South Caro-
ina, J. w. Thurman of Edgefield for
district attorney and C.. ]. Lyon Of
Abbeville for marshal.
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STATE ITEMS
OF INTEREST TO ALL SOUTH
CAROLINA PEOPLE.

The Sumter county board sold re.
Gently $4,000 worth of bonds for
building bridges.
The whiskey sales for Orangeburg
county for the month of February
amounted to $2O,4O261.
Governor Manning has appointed T.
A. Burley of Richland county as
game warden for South Carolina.
Coast Line train Number 88 was
wrecked at Dillon recently. Engineer
Clark escaped with slight injuries.
No others were hurt.
DR.. Harvey w. Wiley. national pure
food specialist. will deliver a public
address in Columbia. April 2Sth un-
der the auspices of the South Caro-
lima State Dental Association.
Figures available at the United
States custom house show that ex.
ports through the port of Charleston
for the month of February. 1915. were
valued az .s4.23S.925 and imports at
S196,727.
The Winthrop extension work in
Florence closed with a talk on THE
Efficient Kitchen" At the last talk
Miss Frayser had demonstrated brea d
making, especially the short methods
requiring only a few hours for prep
aration.
The first steps towards the adoption
Of the compulsory education law re
Gently enacted by the legislature j,
| Spartanburg were taken when peti
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AeropIanes at Funeral.

Chalons-SurMa France, via
Paris.-A fleet OF aeroplanes. many of
the machines driven by noted avia-
tors. flew slowly above the cemetery
at Lepinte during the burial of Lieu
tenant Mouchard and Sapper Maillard.
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Virginia Sues J. p. Morgan.
Washington-8he supreme court
granted the application of the State
of Virginia permission to sue ]. P.
Morgan for the return of the will Of
Martha Washington.
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10 De signed Dy the qual1ned electors.
The valuable farm owned jointly
by w. S. Glenn and J. w. Simpson.
near Spartanburg Junction on the
Howard Gap road and containing
22454 acres of land was sold at pub
lie sale for $4,000 to I. A. Phifer, -
attorney.
]. Whitner Reid, secretary of the
State Farmers Union, has organized
a local union at Bethel in Chester
field county. The officers are: D. G.
Mcintosh. president: H. X Linton.
vice president, and William Hickman.
secretary and treasurer.
Sports of all kind reign In Camden
this season. the programme becoming
more varied each day as the rush OF
tourists grow more ard more brisk.
Golf and polo, of course. occupy the
principal thrones. but the zest Of fol-
lowing the hounds Is not overlooked.
The Orangeburg council at its re-
cent meeting transacted important
business. The matter of the new
street paving was discussed. A let
ter from the county supervisors
would assist in paying for the wood
|
house. The other street paving will
be Of vitrified brick.
The programme and means of en-
| tertainment for delegates and visitors
have been arranged for the 43rd an
nual meeting of the State Teachers
Association at Florence on Thursday
Friday and Saturday. March 25. 26
and 81 Of this year. Other associa-
tionA subsidiary and complementary.
will also hold sessions at this time
| These associations are the state as
socia t;on of elementary schools, South
Carolina School Improvement Associ-
alton, the Association of City and
Town superintendent and the Joint
meeting of the city superintendent $
and county superintendents' associ
ations.
Mayor Grace Of Charleston success
fully underwent an operation fe ap-
pendicitis.
Fire practically destroyed tie Bap-
tist church at Poe mill villag, near
Greenville few days ago. TIE loss
was about $4,000.
The jury charged with determining
the guilt of w. II. Mcclure. William
Kay. ]. Woodrow Campbell. Calua c.
Kay. s. Augustus Jones and Joht Nc
Donald. charged with the murder of
Green Gibson during the exdting
scenes at Fairplay last December. re-
quired only % minutes to find a YER
. dict of not guilty.
r. M. Bates has been appointed as
special constable for the Carolina.
: Clinchfield & Ohio Railway by Gov.
: Manning. The appointment was
J, made upon the recommendation Of l.
: II. Rhetteplace. general manager
j The following fourth class postmas
r ters in South Carolina were reappoint
= ed: At Brown Hill. Aiken county
h James II. Broome: at Johns Island
=. Charleston county, Adams c. Dayson
e at North Augusta. Aiken county. Miss
o Lizzie M. Kennedy; at Okatie, Beau
& fort county. Philip NJ. Cooler: a
t. Schofield. Bamberg county Hugh r
Kearse.
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Rooers Director Of Census.

shington.-Samuel l.. Rogers Of
Macon county was nominated for d.
rector of the census. His salary will
be $4,000 a year. He will bring Mrs.
Rogers and the six children to Wash
ington to live.
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Portuoese Minister ResIons.

Paris.-A Havas dispatch from Lis
bon says the Portuguese minister Of
finance has resigned and that the min
lister OF foreign affairs has taken over
his department.
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MEDICAL BOARD ORGANIZED.

Rockefeller Foundation Undertakes
Improvement Of China.
New York.-The Rockefeller Foun-
dation announced that it had decided
to undertake a comprehensive plan
for the imDrOvement nf medical and