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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-28
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-28
NOTICE TO BIDDERS.

Supervisors of Forrest County at
September, 1915 term will purcahes
from lowest bidder two sanitary drink
ing fountains for Court House. Sealed
bids will be received by undersigned
until II o'clock noon, Sept. 9Th, 1915,
on one or more designs. The Board
reserves the right to reject any and
all bids.
This August 18th, 1915.
Herbert ellis,
14aug-4sats Clerk Board Supervisors.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-28
THE NEW SOUTH OR
MODERN DIXIE

Wishes to exploit South Mississippi
talent, as we'll as to herald South Mis-
sissippi resources, and will pay cash
for accepted short stories, sketches, es-
says or poems portraying South Mis-
sissippi, its life and people. Address,
j. Frank Mcdonald, care News.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-28

MARRY--if you are lonely. The re-
liable Confidential Successful Club
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-28

increased building operations be taken ndicati
urg in the middle business revival The sound
an be heard in every sections these days.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-28

The announcement of the j. Newman Lumber Company
night it's local mills next Wednesday, bein
nth gratitude by Hattiesburgians in general
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-28

Thirty million dollars will not far toward fna
rop worth half a billion.
Evening star., 1915-05-17
Discussion of Compromise.
U. S. MAIL LOST WITH SHIP.
Demand on Germany First Case Of
Kind for This Country in 100 Years

Among the demands which the tnifed
States is expected to make upon Ger
many in connection with the sinking OF
the Lusitania will be one for the loss
of eighty-three bags of United States
mail Destruction OF ~ neutral power
mail. as in this case. is in itself seri-
Gus matter. though IL has been over
shadowed by the loss of life on the
Lusitania. At the Post Office Depart
ment it was said today that this is the
first time in 100 years that the United
States has lost any mail as a result
of the military operations Of helliger-
ent power with which the United States
was not at war. The matter will he
handled through the State Department.
1t is said
Important losses due to the destruc-
tion Of these mail bags undoubtedly
will come to light, II is said. 1t has
been learned already that they con
tained the original copies of certain of
the documents upon which Edward \.
Breitung was depending to establish
before the French prize. courts the
bona hdes of purchase of the steamship
Dacia, the first of the German interned
ships bought by an American citizen.
and later captured by the allies.
1t is. said that there was no of1cisl
mail on the Lusitania. All this mail
has been sent on American and neutral
vessels since the Germans declared
their submarine warfare against mer-
chant vessels.
Evening star., 1915-05-17
WILL AWARD DIPLOMAS.
Paul Institute to Hold Commence
ment Exercises Thursday.

Dr. Frank W Collier. director of the
research department Of the American
Cniversity, preached the baccalaureate
sermon at Paul Institute, e107 S street
northwest yesterday afternoon. This
institute. which was formerly the
Washington Seminary, is to hold it's
first graduation exercises Thursday y
morning al 1890 o'clock The three
graduates will have the unusual ex-
perience of being the first graduates of
the new school and the last Of rhe
Washington Seminary. the new maine
having been given only a few weeks
ago.
Tomorrow evening a musical is to be
given by the pupils OF the music de-
partment OF the school, Vocal and in
strumen'al solos and duets are in the
program. as we'll as number Of
choruses. Miss Elizabeth Keyser Is to
be in cnarze. Those who are to as
sist are: Nine. Marie Simons Lent,
pianist: Ernest Lent. cello. Anton Kas-
par. violinist; Paul Bleyden. soloist !.
Miss We're Aurelia Cory. pianist. and
Mrs. Paul Pleydea, accompanlst
Glass exercises are to be held We'd
nesday evening Dancing Is to follow
the regular program.
Evening star., 1915-05-17
PROBING THE CHARGES
AGAINST {. S. MARTIN
Grand Jury Investigates Allegation
Affecting Suspended Superin.
tendent of Fairgrounds.

The grand jury today began q probe
into the mana cement Of the Office Of
Edgar s. Martin. superintendent OF
District Fairgrounds. Mr.. Martin was
suspended some weeks ago. by the Dis
trict Commissioners, while they inves-
tigated charges against him.
The Commissioners. through Deputy
Auditor Daniel J. Donovan. went care
fully over the records of Mr.. Martins
result of their inquiry the matter was
referred to United States Attorney
Laskey. who directed the issuance of
warrant for the arrest of Mr.. Martin
on a charge of false pretenses. Mr..
Martin furnished bail in the sum of
$4,000
Summons Thirty-Five Witnesses.
Assistant United States Attorney
Laws has been making an investiga-
tion of the conduct Of Mr.. Martins Of
dce and today summoned thirty-fi FIVE
witnesses for examination by the
grand jury.
Oliver P. Newman, president of the
board of District Commissioners, was
the first witness heard by the grand
jurors. Other officials summoned were
Louis Wilson. disbursing office of the
District; Daniel J. Donovan. deputy
auditor. and William H. O'Neil. deputy
purchasing agent. Arthur c. Moses,
president of the Washington Play
grounds Association. was also among
those summoned to testify.
Evening star., 1915-05-17
MEXICAN TROOPS QUELL
YAQU| INDIAN UPRISING
Admiral Howard Turns Back From
Guaymas Upon Hearing
of Settlement.

Consul Hostetter, at Hermosillo. re-
ported today that the situation in the
Yaqui valley appeared now to be en-
tirely under control and that c. c. Will
SON. not Jack Wilson. was among the
Americans killed in the Indian uprising
last week.
Admiral Howard. commander of the
Pacific fleet. who started from San
Diego aboard the cruiser Colorado for
Guaymas, reported today that on in
formation that the situation had clear
ed he had turned back and was return
ing to San Diego.
Mexican Troops Fight.
Mexican state troops, which at first
had declined to give battle to the In
dams, finally went into the fighting,
Admiral Howard reported. and checked
the raid. The dispatch did not mention
further loss Of American lives. and said
the situation was encouraging.
Dispatches to the Carranza agency to-
day say railroad traffic In Carranza terri
tory suspended two days for troop move
ments. has been restored and that COM
munications between Gen. Obregon at
Leon and Vera Cruz are intact
Gen. Arieta in Durango reports a de-
feat of Villa troops in the beginning of
an attack on the northern army's hanks.
Evening star., 1915-05-17
WASHINGTON MAN WOUNDED
A. Turenne Reported in Casualties
Among Canadian Contingent.

OTTAWA, Ont, May 1.-THE names
of several residents Of the United
States are contained IN list made
public today OF casualties among the
Canadian contingent In Europe They
are II Summers. Lockport. n. Y; Ell
mer Z. Goldsworthy. Pacific Grove,
Cal. Harry o. Tatterie. Mansfield,
Mass, ard William Dawson and Sam
vel Edmonston. New York, all of whom
are reported as founded. and Alamson
Hines. Seattle, Wash, and Thomas
Hill. Mich, reported wounded and
missing All are privates
Gunner A. Turenne of Washington,
u T.. was included in the wounded of
the 81 Field Artillery Brigade
The name of Gunner A. Turenne of
the I'd Field Artiller" Brigade, which
a ppears in the list Of Americans wounded
while hghtins for England with Ca
madam troops. does not appear In
either the telephone or city directories
here. II was impossible today to To-
cate any relatives in Washington.
Evening star., 1915-05-17
TRIEsT WOMEN SHOT DOWN.
Austrian Police Kill Forty-Seven and
Wound Over 800 in Riot.

ROME, May Is. $50 pm. via Paris.
May II. $40 ANA revolution has
broken out at Triest. according to a
message to the Idea Nazionale. teie-
graphed from the frontier. A crowd
composed chiefly of women, because
most of the men have been called to
the colors. invaded the square on
which faces the palace of the governor,
Baron Friessekin.
The women cried. Death to Francis
Joseph, Down with Austria" burned
an Austrian flag. together with a por-
trait of the emperor. and attempted to
attack the palace.
The governor ordered gendarmes to
charge the crowd. and the women re-
tired. fighting stubbornly. Lampposts
we're torn up and the signs of tobac-
conists. which bear the Austrian coat
Of arms because their business is a
government monopoly, were destroyed.
The Idea Nazionale dispatch states
that forty-seven women we're killed
and over 300 injured.
Evening star., 1915-05-17
IS BACK FROM EUROPE.
Clifford Pinchot Tells of $3.50, 900
French People Needing Aid.

NEW YORK. May 17.-Ginord Pin
chot. who was expelled from Belgium
by the German authorities when he
went as special agent Of the State De-
partment and as representative of the
commission for relief in Belgium. was
in this city today, having arrived yes
terday aboard the steamship st. Paul.
He intended to remain here few days
before going to his home in Milton. Pa.
Mr.. Pinchot said there were :.2j0,o00
French residents behind the German
lines in France and that they we're In
need of relief. A number of them had
starved but conditions were now i'm
proved.
MIR Pinchot was asked to leave Bel
zium because his sister was the wife
of an Englishman.
Evening star., 1915-05-17

Tell of Allies successeA
Paris official dispatch. dated yeeter-
day. says: I'VE repulsed this afternoon.
with complete success. fourth German
counter attack at Steenstraete. We have
conserved all the positions won yesterday
and consolidated our gain. the inpor-
tance Of which is emphasized by the vio-
lent effort OF the enemy
Further to the south the British
troops inflicted on the Germans seri-
Gus check and carried to the southwest
Of Richebourg L, Avoue kilometer two
thirds Of milel of trenches. At the
same time to the northwest of Festubert
they took possession of 500 meters Of
trenches. This second attack was later
pushed in the direction Of Quindue street
and on front Of 500 meters resulted in
gain of 1900 meters (ahout a mileI. in
which the number of German losses was
very high The advance Of the British
troops continues.
Gains of French.
ITO the north of Arras we have car
ried out divers actions with view to
consoiida ting our new front. In driv-
ing out the enemy from several points
where they were still holding on our
troops gave proof in the struggle. foot
by foot. of great tenacity.
We gained 200 meters on the slope
which descends from the plateau OF
Lorette. near the sugar rennerS OF
Souchez We have carried some sddi.
tional houses in the northern part OF
Neuville. exploded a captive German
balloon to the east of Niny. and our
aviators have bombed the station of So
main
I'm Champag gne. to the northwest Of
exploded
a mine behind our first lines. Eight
German companies Immediately pre-
cipitated themselves on our positions
and they gained a foothold in one sali-
ent We Immediately delivered a coun-
ter attack and retook part OF the lost
ground taking seventy-seven prison
ers. of whom three we're officers. Dur
ing the course Of the day we delivered
second counter attack. which was
carried out with much spirit with the
bayonet and hand grenades and result
ed in our recapture of all Of the posi-
ton.
Heavy German Losses.
The enemy has suffered enormous
losses--a fact which has been estab-
lished by us with certainty in the
trenches and on the parapets We have,
in fact. found more than 1000 German
dead, and we have. in addition. cap
tured 200 prisoners. including officers.
and taken six machine guns. Thus al
most all of the attacking force re-
manned either In our hands or on the
ground"
Evening star., 1915-05-17
FIRE IN STEAMERS HOLD.
Crew Fights for Hours Before Blaze
Is Extinpuished.

NEW YORK. May 17.-Passengers
arriving here on the Norwegian Amer
lean liner Kristianiafjord from Ber-
gen, Norway. told of an exciting ex-
perience because of fire in the steam
er's hold. which the crew fought for
fourteen hours before putting it un-
der control. The fire was discovered
May Z. and passengers were equip
ped with life belts and were made
ready for an emergency. Mrs. George
T. Marye. wife of the United States am
ba ssador to Russia. who came on the
steamer said the passengers displa yed
great coolness and that there was no
panic. The steamship brought sos
passengers.
Evening star., 1915-05-17
STEAMSHIP ST. PAUL DOCKS.
Reports Sighting Bodies of Lusi.
tania Victims on Trip Over.

NEW YORK. May 1.-THE steamship
ST Paul of the American line has ar
rived here from Liverpool with PIT
ca bin and 1os st.erage passengers.
Capt. Passow reported passing over
the scene of the Lusitania disaster off
the Irish coast on May 9. and sighting
more than dozen bodies. some of
which were on life RATS The St. Paul
did not stop. as there were many small
boats on the scene.
The ST Paul brought the body Of
Capt Alfred Gunter of the American
steamer Gulfiight, which was torpedoed
by a German submarine Capt Gunter
died of shock after his ship was hit.
Evening star., 1915-05-17
Ship Was British Cruiser.
Protests Against B. B. Extension.

Protests against the proposed exten-
sion of the lines Of the Capital Trac-
ton Company on 18th street from U
to street northwest. continue to reach
the public utilities commission. Liv-
ingston Hunt. owner OF premises 17oD
Rhode Island avenue. today complained
to the commission that the building of
the proposed line would impair the
long -esta blished desirabllity OF the
neighborhood of l7th street for resi-
Dental purposes Tho complaint. with
others. will be considered by the COM
mission at a public hearing to be held
May "a. at 10 an,
Evening star., 1915-05-17
sABURo sH1MADA CHOSEN,
New President Of japanese House
Visited the United States in 1911.

TOXIC. May II. 5:45 p.m.-Sa buro
Shimada. the parliamentarian known
as the Wendell Phillips of Japan. was
elected president of the house when
the diet convened today. He has been
connected with the Dooshi kai. Prince
katsuras party. In 1911 he visited the
United States. and in his own country
took a prominent part in the agitation
against the California land ownership
bill.
Baron Shimada, in 1914. while leader
of the opposition in the diet. urged the
rejection of the measure providing for
naval increases. on the ground that
they were likely to arouse suspicion in
the United States that they were aimed
against that country.
Evening star., 1915-05-17
LISBON DISTURBANCES
ARE RENEWED TODAY
Madrid Reports Rioting Is Again
Resumed in Capital of
Portugal.

MADRID. Spain. May II. via London,
4:44 p.n.-An official dispatch received
here today from Lisbon announces that
disturbances similar to those which
occurred last night broke out again
today. Details are lacking
PARIS, May IA Havas dispatch
from Lisbon dated today says that last
night passed quietly in the Portu-
guese capital. The city was patrolled
by deta chments of cavalry all night
long and there were no disorders The
situation again has become norma |
and the streets this morning are being
policed by forces Of the army and the
navy.
An official proclamation Issued by the
cabinet. after its first meeting in the
Hotel de Vile. reads:
The new ministry, representing pub
lie opinions. congratulates the popu-
lation and the army and navy on the
noble way in which they fulfilled their
duties IN the difficult crisis from which
We have just emerged. The ministry
invites all citizens to resume their
work and occupation In respect of the
law.
"If by chance rioters should disturb
the peace they will be guilty of high
the full extent of the law"
Retains Arriaga as President.
The Mundo of Lisbon says that tho
revolutionary committee, not wishing
to create difficulties but rather to avoid
Them has come to the conclusion that
insomuch Senior Arriaga, president
of the republic. respected the revolu-
tionary movement he will be continued
in office. conforming absolutely to con-
stitutional law, until the expiration of
his term. october 5. next
THE newspa pers announce that the
president Of the republic, Senior de
Arriaga. has signed the nominations of
the new cabinet, which will be presided
over by Joac Chagas as minister of the
interior and minister OF public instruc-
ton. This latter post he will hold until
another minister Is appointed. A. M. da
Silva will retain his position as director
Of posts and telesraphs.
The new Portuguese cabinet, headed
by Premier Chagas, has met with the
entire approval of the country, and
quiet has been restored according to
a dispatch received from Lisbon today
al the Portuguese legation here.
The Portuguese minister, Viscount
de Alte, said he believed the disturb
ances In and about Lisbon had no in
ternatonaI Significance and were
merely directed against the ministry,
the resignation of which removed tho
fear of further trouble.
Evening star., 1915-05-17
zionists to Send Funds to Russia.

NEW YORK, May 1.-The provisional
executive committee for general Zionist
anaira announced today that It has ar
ranged to forward TO Russia funds which
residents Of the United States may desire
TO transmit to relatives there. This IL an
extension OF the committees plan Of for
warding such funds to the people Of
Palestine
Evening star., 1915-05-17
Bethel Society Meeting Postponed.

Owing 10 the death Of Bishop Henry
Mcneil Turner. senior bishop OF the
African Methodist Episcopal Church.
who wrote the laws BY which the local
Bethel Literary and Historical Associa
ton IS governed. the meeting OF the
orgs nizzton scheduled for tomorrow
night has hesn postponed. Miss NJ A
n Nadre- the president announces
Bishop Turner is 10 be buried at AT
ANITA Ga :0rnn nnrrop-
Evening star., 1915-05-17

attack mercantile of any h,e EXCEPT
when necessary TO enforce the risht ~
visit and search. Should the enemy
nationality OF the vessel or the pres
ence OF contra band be ascertained sub
marine would proceed In accordance
with the general rules OF international
law.
what England said after reading the
German reply was
The reply Of the German government
to this note has been published. and =
Is not understood from the renly that
the German government ia prepared -
abs sndon the practice Of sinking Brit!sn
merchant vessels by submarines.
Differences Not Explained.
To what the difference OF interpreta-
tion vas due has never been cleared
UP. but It was suggested AZ the time
that III. British government may have
acted upon newspaper version Of IN.
note published IN Great Britain before
the off1clal text arrived. representtrs
Germany as agreeing TO abandon her
submarine warfare against neutral ami
nor belliEerent merchantmen.
oficials here studied the dtsrarttv
and came TO the conclusion that Great
Britain meant in her answer to indlcat.
that she wanted Germany NOT only 20
give UP attacks on merchantmen Of al
nationalities. hut that no ships would
he conhscated unless certain OF cor
demnation as legal prize. The United
states and Great Britain have IN tho
past sanctioned the destruction of
prises only in cases of military nsces
isty and when passengers and crev
were removed 10 places OF safety.
Discussion of Compromise.
That a compromise might he arranged
whereby the declaration Of London
provision permitting the destruction 80
belligerent ships carrying carroes mor.
than half of which are contra band ~ss
suggestion discussed to some extent.
The text Of the two notes were care
fully studied hy many officials and in
terested diplomats to determine wheth-
er. In view of recent events. they would
afford 2 new approac ch TO the questions
now at issue There is belief in well
Informed diplomatic quarters that the
fundamental principles then discussed
will be revived in GermanE's reply
Evening star., 1915-05-17
ON CHARGE OF MURDER.
William Poland, Under Indictment,
Faces Jury in Local Court.

William Poland was placed on trial
today before Chief Justice Covington
to answer an indictment for murder in
the first degree in connection with the
killing of Mary l.. Naylor July 10 last
at her home near Twining City. The
regular panel of jurors was exha austed
before jury was secured and 100
talesmen were summoned to appear to-
morrow morning to complete the panel
The prosecution is being conducted by
Assistant United States Attorney Haw-
ken. The defense is represented by
Attorneys George p. Hoover and Philip
Lee Scantling.
Evening star., 1915-05-17
RAIDER REPORTED COMING IN.
Story About German Cruiser Karls.
ruhe From Norfolk Is Unverifled.

NORFOLK. Va, May 17.-Unverifed
reports, which could not be traced to
any responsible source. were current
again today that the German cruiser
Karlsruhe was coming up the lane
used by the German raiders Kronprinz
wilhelm and Prinz Eitel Frederick to
a haven of safety at Hampton roads.
No warship OF any kind passed in the
Virginia capes during the night. how
ever. and up until just before noon
today none was visible at sea from the
observatory at Cape Henry.
Ship Was British Cruiser.
Special Dispatch to The Star
OLD POINT, Va, May 1.-THE Hamp-
ton roads cities were thrown into a fu-
rore of excitement this morning by a
rurnor that the German protected cruis-
er Karlsruhe was nearing the Virginia
capes The warship proved to be the
British cruiser Berwick. which was
heading down the coast. The tug Paul
Jones later reported the Berwick about
ten miles off the Virginia capes.
Evening star., 1915-05-17
breaches 31st Anniversary Sermon

PITTSBURGH, Pa. May 17.--Rev. DR..
John H. Prugh Of the Grace Reformed
Church yesterday preached his thirty first
anniversary sermon closing his active
pastorate in the church. which was his
first and only charge. The congregation
elected him pastor emeritus. and he will
continue to reside here. DR. Prugh was
formerly president of the General Synod
of the Reformed Church in the United
'StateS
Evening star., 1915-05-17
Law College Commencement Date.

Examination. az the Washington
College Of Law close for the year May
25. The commencement exercises are
10 be held May 81. at Memorial Cont
mental Hall Sunday next the bacca-
laureate sermon 10 to be preached At
81 John Church.
Evening star., 1915-05-17
Makes Trip Through Canal.

IAN DIEGO. Cal May l7-Th.
=. rt"-ton Ftr!and Of the Parama- Pa
ettc line. hrst of the big transatlantic
steamers 10 be diverted 20 the New
York, san Diego and San Francisco run.
steamed into San Diego narbor TODAY.
having made the run from New York
through the Panama canal In hfteen
days and ten EoIrs
Evening star., 1915-05-17
Marylanders Dedicate Building.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 17-Gov Phil
lips Lee Goldsborough Of Maryland and
his staff were here today to partici-
pate In the dedication of the Maryland
building at the Panama Pacific expo
sition The party will remain flve
days.