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Middletown transcript., 1915-03-13

London.-During the early hours of
Tuesday morning German submarines
made their presence known at three
widely separated points on the British
coast and, it is stated officially with
out giving warning to their crews,
sank three British merchant steamers.
A dispatch from Liverpool states
that the Clan Line steamer Clan Mac
Rae, from Port Natal, was chased by a
German submarine boat off the Mer-
sey bar in the Irish Sea for rs min
utes. The steamer escaped by zig
Tagging at full speed.
The news of the latest exploits
of the German submarines came just
as the British public was congratulate
ing themselves that the threatened
German sea blockade had been a fail
ure. The statement announcing the
sinking of the three vessels follows:
No Warning OF Attack.
"The steamer Tangistan was sunk
by German submarine off Scar
borough. Only one man of her crew oi
3S men was saved.
The steamer Blackwood was sunk
by a submarine, without warning, of
Hastings. Her crew of II was saved
"The steamer Princess Victoria Of
Glasgow was sunk without warning BY
a German submarine off Liverpool
Her crew Of "a was saved"
Middletown transcript., 1915-03-13
ITALY SEEMS NEAR WAR.
Premier's Rebuke OF Neutrality Cry
So Interpreted.

Rome.-Premier Salandra, after his
visit Sunday to Gatta to open a new
military harbor, a journey during
which a considerable degree of nation
Il feeling was manifested, had long
interview with Foreign Minister
Sonnino.
The council of ministers were in ses-
sion. These facts, together with other
indications. lead to the widespread be-
lief that Italy today is upon the eve
of great and decisive events.
One of the Premier's remarks at
Getta is attracting considerable atten-
ton. Referring to the kind of brown
bread allowed in Italy after Marcn 44,
Signor Salandra said:
"This is a noble bread. Our soldiers
will be the first to be sacrificed, and
Italians will see the destiny of theiI
country accomplished"
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MORE WARSH|PS
TO VERA CRUZ
President Wilson Decides on
Policy Of AssertiVeness.
GEN. CARRANzA WARNED
$4,000 Aliens, Among Them $500
Americans, Regarded In Grave
Danger-Diplomats De-
eide To Stay.

Washington. CarranZa has
been informed in a note from the
United States Government that unless
there is an Improvement in conditions
with respect tn foreigners and their
interests in Mexican territory under his
control such steps as may be neces-
sary will be taken by the American
Government to obtain the desired pro
lection.
Secretary Daniels conferred with
President Wilson over the prospect of
sending additional warships to Vera
Cruz. After the conference It was
learned from high authority that two
more battleships would be ordered
from Guantanamo to Vera Cruz.
Diplomats Satisfied.
The note is the strongest and most
emuhatic document that has been sent
by the Washington Government to
Mexico since the correspondence with
Huerta year ago. Carranza is
warned that the United States has
viewed with deep concern the growing
complaints made by foreigners gener-
ally against his administration of af-
fairs, and now, in effect, demands an
early change.
The contents of the communication
were revealed to several of the AM
bassadors and Ministers here, who ex-
pressed satisfaction at it's urgent Ian
guaee. Some regarded it as an entire
change of policy toward Mexico on the
part of the United States.
In the meantime some movements
Of American warships have been or
dered. the effect Of which will be a
naval demonstration that, it is hoped
by some officials. will convince General
Carranza of the determination of the
American Government to obtain a
change in conditions in Mexico City.
Middletown transcript., 1915-03-13
PROTECTION FOR
COTTON CARGOES
Applies Only to Shipments Made
TO NeutralS.
A TEMPORARY ARRANGEMENT
Under Certain Restrictions Cotton For
Which Freight Arrangements Had
Been Made viii Be Allowed
To Go Free.

Washington.-The following state
ment was issued at the British EN-
bassy on the subject of American cot
ton cargoes going to Europe:
Many inquiries have been received
as to the treatment to be accorded to
cotton shipped to Europe in view Of
the restrictive measures proposed to
be taken by the allied governments.
LAS already announced, there is no
question of confscating cotton cargoes
that may come within the scope of the
order-in-council to be issued. The fol-
lowing arrangement has been made in
London as to cotton consigned to neu-
trail ports only.
Il. All cotton for which contracts
OF sale and freight engagements had
already been made before March 2 to
be allowed free (or brought at con-
tract price if stopped) provided ships
sail not later than March 81.
20. Similar treatment to be accord
ed to all cotton insured before March
2, provided 1t is put on board not
later than March 16.
"S. All shipments of cotton claim
ing above protection to be declared
before sailing and documents produced
to and certificates obtained from
consular offices or other authority
fixed by governments. Ships or
cargoes consigned to enemy ports will
not be allowed to proceed"
Temporary Arrangement.
The arrangements is said by the
British Ambassador to be framed to
meet a temporary condition arising
from the fact that Americans had made
contracts, some of which we're in
execution, for the delivery of Ameri
can cotton to the neutral countries OF
northern Europe, which could not be
fulfilled under an indiscriminate appli
cation after the asserted rights of the
British and French governments to cut
off all supplies for their enemy. Tc
prevent loss to these interests the
British and French governments have
consented that they may proceed tC
fulfill their contracts.
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MRS. BERRY FAILS AGAIN.
Board OF Education Refuses To Order
County Officials To Reinstate Her.


Annapolis.-In a further effort to-
secure her reinstatement as teacher Of
the public school at Athol Terrace,
Baltimore county, Mrs. Clarissa Berry
was again before the State Board Of
Education, but left without gaining her
point. She is determined, however, to
carry the fight to the end.
Governor Goldsborough. who is ex-
oficio president of the board, presided
and acted as spokesman for his col
leagues. After the hearing was over
he informed Mrs. Berry that the State
board was powerless. He suggested
that if she had fulfilled all require
ments to secure the desired certificate
or a renewal that her only relief lay
in a writ of mandamus to compel the
Baltimore County School Board to give
her the necessary credentials.
Mrs. Berry laid before the State
board long statement Of her case, in
the nature of brief. Mrs. Berry was
on hand early. The board held an
executive session, during which 1t was
decided to give Mrs Berry Is minutes
in which to state her case.
Mrs. Berry was without counsel She
stated her case in detail and asked
that the State board issue mandate
directing the county school board to re-
instate her. She also said that If there
were any charges against her. or rea-
sons for the school boards action, that
they be put in writing and that she be
placed on trial.
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MEANS WORK FOR 5000.
Hazel-AtIas Glass Factories To start
Full Time This Month.

Washington, Pa.-AccordiAg to an
nouncement just made here by G. G..
oliver, general manager, the Hazel
Atlas Glass Company within the next
two weeks will resume in full at its
plants, both here and at Clarksburg,
w. Va, giving employment to about
5000 men. 1t is understood that the
closing down of all glass plants in
Belgium has made more work for
American glass manufacturers.
Middletown transcript., 1915-03-13
TOBACCO GROWERS ORGANIZE.
Southern Maryland Association Is
Formed To Handle Product.

Leonardtown. - The farmers OF
Southern Maryland held a meeting
here at which they discussed the
taking out of the commission mer-
chants hands the sale of their to-
bacco. Statistics were produced to
prove that in the last 10 years farmers
have paid to commission men $4,000
for disposing of their product.
Arrangements were perfected where
by the FIVE Southern counties in which
this produce is raised will band to-
gether and form the Tobacco Growers
Association Of Southern Maryland.
This association will dispose of its to-
bacco, either by inviting the buyers
down to their various sIheadquarters to
inspect their product, where it will be
sold on a public auction basis to the
highest bidder, or they will ship the
tobacco to Baltimore OF some other
seaport where it will be placed in pub
lie storehOuse on their own account, to
be disposed Of by a committee OF one
selected from each county, when the
market is the highest thereby
eliminating the commission merchants
portion.
1t was decided to charge yearly dues
OF 81 to all members. and have the
association incorporated. There has
been a difficulty in the past OF getting
the farmers to stick together, but as
the situation now stands. where they
see a chance to get better price for
their product and dispose of it to more
advantage, every farmer in these coun-
ties Is giving his hearty support.
Middletown transcript., 1915-03-13
GREECE NEAR BREAK FOR WAR.
She is Apparently At the Parting OF
the Ways.

London. - Greece apparently is at
the parting of the Ways, with her
King exerting his influence to main.
tain the neutrality of his country in
opposition to Eleutherios Venizelos,
the retiring premier and the man to
whom Greece owes her revival.
M. Venizelos announced the resigna.
tion of himself and his cabinet, as
King Constantine did not approve the
policy of the government.
In the Chamber of Deputies NJ
Venizelos clearly indicated that the diff
ferences between him and the monarc.
were over the question of peace and
war. He said he had advised the
King to select as new premier NJ.
Zaimis, governor of the National Bank,
who, he said, will follow a policy of
neutrality, which l hope will not EN-
danger our newly acquired territory.
Middletown transcript., 1915-03-13
British Suffer Heavy Loss.

Berlin, via London.-The War Office
gave out the following statement:
South of Ypres we inflicted con-
siderable losses on the British with
artillery FIRE. In the positions in the
Lorette hills which we took away from
the French q counterattack was re-
pulsed.
"In the Champagne district the
French continued attacks north of lie
Mesnil. All their attacks were re-
pulsed and our positions were main
tanned.
ATTACKS on our positions at Vau-
quois, east of the Argonne, and In the
Forest of Consenvoye, east of the
Meuse, failed. All attempts to dispute
our possessions of ground captured in
the last few days in the district oil
Badonvillers failed. Several night at
tacks also were unsuccessful and ovel
1000 dead Frenchmen are lying before
our entanglements."
Middletown transcript., 1915-03-13
$1,000 TURKS CAPTURED.
Prisoners Taken BY Russians include
627 Officers.

London.-Dispatches from Petrograd
state that up to February 13 49.0OI
Turkish prisoners. including SGT Off
GERS, passed through Pyatigorsl on the
wav to detention camps In Russia Tt
Russian Army Of the Caucasus has
reached the River Khopachas. in
Armenia, cutting the route of Turkish
reInforcements and supplies from Con-
otantinople and isolating large sec
tton Of Turkish territory.
Middletown transcript., 1915-03-13
WILL PROBE DuMDuM CHARGE.
State Department offered New Evi.
denee BY German Embassy.

Observation-Disclosures of al.
legged manufacture of dumdum bullets
in the United States for the use of the
Allies has been undertaken by the
State Department as the result of the
submission of new evidence by the
German Embassy. Secretary Bryan an
nounced that an inquiry had been or
dered. When the embassy sent pro-
test with exhibits to the department
some weeks ago Mr. Bryan said if 1t
could be established that such ammuni-
ton was being sent out of the United
States the President would use his in
auence to stop it.
Middletown transcript., 1915-03-13
GERMAN LOSS PUT AT 100000.
Paris Makes This Estimate From
Casualties In Ten Regiments.

Paris.-An official note issued by
the French press bureau declares that
the German losses since the beginning
Of hostilities in killed, wounded, sick
and prisoners reaches the enormous
total of 100000 men. This calcula-
ton is based on the known casualties
in 10 German regiments.
Analysis Of the German losses dur.
ing five months in 10 regiments taken
from army corps on both the eastern
and western German fronts shows a
total of 36,2S1 officers and soldiers;
that is, an average per regiment of 725
monthly" says the note.
Applying this percentage OF losses to
the entire German Army, including the
landwehr, landstrum, new formations
and marines, the deduction is made
that the total German losses during
the seven months of the war must ex
ceed 100000.
Middletown transcript., 1915-03-13
BRITAIN TO LET WOOL COME.
Textile Alliance Accepts Conditions
Concerning Imports.

Washington. - Agreement by the
members of the Textile Alliance to con-
ditions under which the British Gov
ernment is willing to permit exports
of blackface and merino wool from
Great Britain and her colonies to the
United States was announced by the
British Embassy. The British Govern
ment, it was stated at the embassy, has
agreed to accept the guarantee of the
officers Of the Textile Alliance that the
imported woods and yarns will be used
in American manufacture only, and
not for re-exportation.
Middletown transcript., 1915-03-13
so, 900 FoR SUNDAYS VISIT.
Paterson IN. J.) Builds $4,000 Taber.
nacIe For Evangelist.

Paterson, N. with the Billy Sun
day campaign here now close at hand,
the committee in charge estimated
that the total expense would be about
S22 900. OF this sum $4,000 has been
spent. The tabernacle. which was ex.
pected to cost $4,000, has cost $4,000.
The entertainment of Sunday and his
family is set at $4,000. including $500
for the rent of the Shelley home, which
he win occupy during his stay at
Paterson.
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WOULDN'T TAKE DARE; DEAD.
seventeen.Year-oId Boy Drank a Quar-,
OF WhIskey.

MISUNDERSTANDING a quart OF
whiskey on dare William Pfeil, II
years old, of this city, died In a patrol
wagon while being taken to hospital
According to the police, Pfeil and FIVE
young men were walking on Broad
stret when one of the youths found q
quart bottle Of whiskey on a door
step. John Lotus dared Pfeil to drink
the whisl1ey. Pfeil drank the whole
quart while the crowd looked on.
Middletown transcript., 1915-03-13
1900 MORE CANADIANS LANDED.
Dominion Troops Went To Join Forces
In England.

Montreal-Four thousand Canadian
troops have reached the British Isles
on the steamers Megantic, Southland
md Missanabie, whose safe arrival
there was announced here. The troops
are made up of the Sixth Canadian
Field Artillery, composed Of units from
Quebec, Eastern Ontario and the Mari
Inc provinces; the Twenty-third
tWestmount Battalion, Thirty-second
winnipeg Battalion and the Thir-
teenth (victoria) Battalion.
Middletown transcript., 1915-03-13
PLENTY OF FLOUR AND BREAD.
Germany Can Aeeur1uIStS Reserve,
Says Minister

Berlin (by wireless to .Sayville,
N. J).-TEe Overseas News Agency
gave out the following statement: In
the. Prussian Diet the Minister of
Agriculture declared that on thu pres
ent basis of allotment of -four and
bread Germany would not only be suf-
ficiently provided but probably would
be able to accumulate a reserve for all
eventualities."
Middletown transcript., 1915-03-13
BIG ORDER FROM RUSSIA.

Head OF Baldwin Locomotive Works
Arrives With Contracts.
New York.-With 100000 worth of
orders from the Russian Government,
L. M. Vauclain, vice-president of the
Baldwin Locomotive Company, arrived
from Petrograd on the Scandinavian
steamer United States. Two weeks
ago Mr.. Vauclain's company made the
record shipment Of 400 locomotives for
Russia in one ship. Capt. R. Goetsche
had in his care % boxes Of gold.
Middletown transcript., 1915-03-13
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Envelopes first came into use in
1899.
The government of New South
Wales has decided to establish state
fish supply agency to provide cheap
FISH.
Rye grass is believed to be the old
est grass especially raised for for
age. having been thus cultivated in
England more than two centuries ago.
AT $50 feet below the surface of the
water the amount OF illumination is
about the same as that on the sur
face on clear but moonless night.
Cheese is an important article of
export from Switzerland for the United
states, the shipments of which are
valued at about SS,OOO,OOO annually
According to invoices certified at the
American consulate at Berne, the ex-
ports to the United States during last
year from the consular district were
valued at s2,S54.5ss, against $2.3279O'
for 1913.
Middletown transcript., 1915-03-13

Ivan, the b-year-old son Of William
Young, OF Hagerstown. was severely
injured when he ran into the rear end
Of the automobile Of Charles Ankenev
Of ClearsDring, as the child was rn1'
ping across the street.
Middletown transcript., 1915-03-13
ZEPPELIN L.s DESTROYED.
Seventeen OF Crew Killed When Air
ship Hit Trees.

Amsterdam, via London.-The Tele-
graaf's Tiremont. Belgium, correspond
ent confirms the report of the destruc-
tion there last Thursday of Zeppelin
airship L-s. which was forced to make
a hurried descent owing to a derange-
ment Of its motors. The correspondent
says the airship collided with some
trees and smashed it's cars, and that
II OF it's crew Of Al men were killed.
Middletown transcript., 1915-03-13
PLANTS SEIZED FOR WAR.
British Gets Power To Take over En-
tire Engineering Trade.

London.-The House of Commons
gave the Government authority to
take over the control of the entire en-
gineering trade of the country and to
1lace it under a combined management
for the purpose of increasing the out
put of munitions of war.
Middletown transcript., 1915-03-13

Mrs. Anna Hawkins, aged 76 years,
wife Of John 7. Hawkins. a prominent
farmer Of Montgomery county, died al
her home near Boyds of paralysis. She
was the mother Of IA children, of who
seven sons and FIVE daughters sur.
vive her in the county and in Wash.
ington, d. C.
Middletown transcript., 1915-03-13
PETROLEUM RUNNING SHORT.

Germany Reported To Have curtaiIed
Purchasing Privilege.
Copenhagen.-Reports received here
from Schleswig are to the effect that
the supply of petroleum in Germany
has become SO small that persons who
formerly were permitted to purchase
one bottle a week now have been de-
prived Of that privilege. The stock in
Schleswig has been virtually ex-
hausted
Middletown transcript., 1915-03-13
SUBMARINES SINK
THREE MORE SHIPS
German Raiders Renew Attack
cn Merchantmen.
81 MEN ON ONE SHIP LOST

Clan MaeRae, Menaeed BY Submarine
OF Mersey Bar Puts On Full Speed
and Eseapes-Tangistan, Blaekwood
and Princess Victoria Sent Down
Without Warning.
Middletown transcript., 1915-03-13
INSANE MAN KILLS FIVE.
Monroe Phillips Shoots Everyone In
Sight At Brunswick, Ga.

Brunswick, Ga-Five men were
killed, six others seriously wounded
and about score more slightly wound
ed here by Monroe Phillips. local
real estate and timber dealer. who ran
amuck on the principal street with an
automatic shotgun. Phillips himself
was shot dead by E. C. Butts, law
yer, while he still was trying to fire
on citizens who appeared on the street
Middletown transcript., 1915-03-13
SHIPS LITTLE DAMAGED
The Queen Elizabeth and Others, Hit
Repeatedly BY the Turkish
Shells, Able To Continue
In Action.

London.-The British and French
fleets have battered their way a step
nearer to Constantinople, not, how.
ever, without damage to the ships en-
gagged, and the battle royal for the
Dardanelles continues. Turkish forts
on the Asiatic side have been silenced,
according to statement by the Brit
ish Admiralty. but the Turks are
making a terrific resistance and the
shells from their German-made guns
have found more than one mark on the
besieging craft.
Forts Rumili Medjidieh Tabia and
Hamidieh-I-Tabia, fringing the Asiatic
shore line, which previously had with
stood the bombardment, were silenced
Sunday, as was the Mount Dardanus
battery further south. The Turkish
casualties are unknown.
London.-"According to the latest
advices received here" says a Reuter-
dispatch from Sofia, "the Sultan and
the Government are still in CONSTANT
nople. The Government is prepared
to cross to Asia Minor at any moment,
but the Sultan is in favor Of remaining
in the capital.
at is understood that it has been
decided to intrust the defense of Con
stantinople exclusively to the Germans
J under command of General Linan Won
| Sanders. the instructor of the Turkish
Army, while Bedri Bey, the Prefect of
Police, will be invested with the gen
eral control of the city with the powers
equivalent to those of a viceroy.
Troops Sent To City.
Measures of precaution already
have been adopted to prevent the cap
ture of the city. 1t is reported that
all the troops at Adrianople and De-
motica have been hurriedly dispatched
to the Galipoli Peninsula"
Having damaged two of the forts on
the European side of the Narrows pre-
viously, the British battleship Queen
Elizabeth and others of the allied war
ships Saturday started bombardment
by indirect fire on the forts on the
Asiatic side of the Narrows. AS had
been expected. these forts are proving
hard nuts to crack. In addition, the
Turkish army, with modern German
guns, is concentrating on the Gallipoli
Peninsula to oppose any landing, and
until it is disposed of, naval experts
declare, the ships will not be safe in
the straits.
Bulgaria is said to have been aroused
by this attack on the Dardanelles, and
is looking to the future. 1t is stated
that King Ferdinand is considering the
formation of coalition government to
, direct the affairs of the country
; through the crisis which is expected.
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SITE FOR TITANIC MEMORIAL.

viii Probably Be Erected In Potomac
Park, Washington.
Washington.-The memorial to he
erected here in memory of the women
who perished in the Titanic disaster
probably will be located in Potomac
Park. The Fine Arts Commission in
charge has informed Senate commit
tee tnat suitable site can be had In
the park. The cost Of the memorial Is
to be betrayed by public subscriptions
which already total $4,000.
Middletown transcript., 1915-03-13

Cant Harry o. Moore, of Havre de
Grace. opened an oyster and found
fish 35s inches long inclosed. II is be-
lieved the fish entered the she'll when
quite scall and grew, as there was not
the slightest indication Of an oyster
therein.
Middletown transcript., 1915-03-13

Sheriff Benjamin Peyton Whalen
shot himself above the left temple
while sitting at his desk in the Sher-
IFS Office at Rockville. He is now at
the Georgetown University Hospital,
where the physicians said late tonight
that he has an even chance for his life.
Whalen's action was in keeping with
warnings which he had given his wife,
his attorney and others. 1t had been
well thought out and was brought
about by his constant brooding over
his i'll health and official matters.
Middletown transcript., 1915-03-13

Edward C. Ebert was awarded $500
damages in his suit for $4,000 against
the Hagerstown and Frederick Rail
road for the death of his young son.
The case lasted two and half days.
Thirty witnesses were summoned for
the plaintiff and 10 for the defense.
The boy attempted to cross the track
in front of the car and had his right
leg crushed, dying from his injuries.
Middletown transcript., 1915-03-13

Another big real estate deal was
closed in Hagerstown when Peter S.
Brewer and John D. Meyer, merchants,
purchased of Mrs. Annie e. Knode her
two-story brick property for $4,000, or
more than $1,000 front foot. The lot
fronts Al feet on North Potomac street
and is situated midway between the
Public Square and the market house.
Middletown transcript., 1915-03-13

Floyd Sackman, who pleaded guilty
of perjury in connection with the case
of Mrs. Minnie Leggett, sentenced to
the penitentiary for 16 years for shoot
ing her husband, was sentenced by
Judge Keedy, at Hagerstown, to three
years in prison. 1t is alleged Sack
man gave Mrs. Leggett the revolver
she used to kill her husband