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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-08
MRS. q. N. HEBRON DIES.
Honorary Life President Of Mississippi
Woman's Clubs.

vicksburg--Mrs. Elizabeth Marshall
Hebron, wife of D. N. Hebron. distin.
guished for her literary attainments
and honorary life president Of the Mil.
sissippi Federation Of Women's clubs.
which recently held Its annual conven-
ton In this city, passed peacefully
away at her suburban home. Sky
Farm. She was surrounded by hW
family and friends. Mrs. Hebron wss
the daughter OF the late Hon. Thos. A.
and Mrs, Letitia Marshall.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-08
Lumbar Business Resumes.

Cuitman indicative Of returning
good times, the Mississippi Lumber
company of this place has receives
within the past three days orders g.
gregating 100 carloads Of hardwood
lumber. This lumber Is to be shipped
from their hardwood plant at CrandalL
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-08
To Beautjfy London,

London.--A movement is on foot to
beautify London as a means of fur
nishing work for unemployed men and
women. There are 2,400 forecourts
abutting on public thoroughfares to
be- laid out as gardens-
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-08
ohrenon Takes pueblo,

Vera Cruz.-Gen. Oregon reported
to Carranaa headquarters that he had
en- ptured the City Of Puebla, capital
OF the state OF that name. All Vera
Cruz ID celebrating the news.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-08
BANK LiQUiDATES.
Planters Of Leland Yields to Uncertain
Business Conditions.

Leland.--At a meeting Of the stock
holders Of the Planters Bank Of L.
land, 1t was decided to l~iquidate, and
all funds due depositors were placed
In the Bank Of Leland. This move
was brought about by the uncertainty
OF the future, and Its president, ]. W.
Thompson, wanting to be relieved Of
the responsibility as we'll as to Be In .
position to give more attention to his
personal affairs.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-08
r.nninn Extract Bate uphsld.

Washington.--Freight rates on liz.
uid tanning extract in tank cars from
Knoxville, Tenn, and other similarly
located points to destinations In other
states were held by the interstate
commerce commission to be reason.
,lble,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-08
Another GaribatdI 10 Killed.

Paris.-Another son Of Gen. Riccio'
Il Garibaldi, and grandson Of the great
Italian patriot, has been killed in &C
ton. according to a semf-official note,
The French war minister, M. Miller
and, has sent condolences to the fam
H., .u.-I -
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-08

Gulfport.--Pete Springer and Tom
and John Hansen, members Of ths
United States Life Saving service. ~
Chicago station, arrived here, making
the trip In two 20.ioot motor b0ats.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-08
r,v IA Foree p.rdaneIies.

Berlin.--An Athens dispatch an
nounces that the Franco-Enslish fleet
is attempting to force the Dardanelles.
It Ia being blocked by tho heavy bonn
bardment OF the fortresseB,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-08

Floyd Marshall Of cleveland, a young
man about Is years old, waS run over
and horribly maugled by a n~orthhonnd
freillt train en- the NazOO a Mlssi@-
sippi Valley railroad. The boy was
riding on the outgoing train when he
lost his footing and fell under the cars.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-08

A wholesale jail delivery was pre-
vented at Meridian, Six white men
had planned to make their escape,
though two OF the number claim that
they were not In any way implicated
In the plans. The tip Of the intended
escape was given Deputy Young by
some one on the outside.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-08

According to the tentative program
which has been blocked out by PreS1-
dent A. {. CrOwder Of the Mississippi
Life Underwriters association. for the
social end of the annual meeting to be
held in Jackson, men Of considerable
note, both In the political and official
life Of the state, are set down Tor
speeches.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-08

The taking of dispositions in the cot
tonseed trust suit being prosecuted by
the attorney general. which has held
the boards In the attorney.generaPs
office for the past several weeks, was
brought to a temporary halt when At
torney-General Collins announced a
rest for a fortnight. W. r. Smith-Va"
niz. former oil mill manager, who had
been under fire for a round week, was
the last witness, but It was stated by
the encouragement and his assistants
that he will probably be recalled when
the series opens again about the mid
die Of January.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-08

At a meeting Of the stockholders or
the Planters Bank Of Leland, 1t was
decided to liuuidate, and all funds due
dapositors were placed in the Bank OF
Leland. This move was brought about
by the uncertainty Of the future, and
its president, j. ". Thompson, wanting
to be relieved Of the responsibility az
well as to be in a position to give more
attention to his personal affairs.
The midland journal., 1915-06-04

Russian Morale Severely Shaken BY
Repeated Defeats, Declares
Dispatch.

Vienna, via London, May 27.--Isola-
ton of the former Austrian fortress of
Pernysl in Galicia, which has been in
the hands of the Russians sinceN March
%, is proceeding rapidly.
Austrian forces have reached the
railroad between Lemberg and Per
mysl at point 18 miles east of Per-
mysl.
An official announcement says:
"Our troops of the Sixth Army
Corps have taken by storm Nleuowia
and Horodysko Hin, each of Radymno,
which were stubbornly defended by the
Russians. More than 1000 Russians
were taken prisoners and six machine
guns were captured by us.
Southeast OF Permysl the Germans
have penetrated the enemy's chief de-
tense works near Goussakof. taking
$500 prisoners and number of ma
chine guns.
'The Anstro-G German troops of Cen
eral Linsengen's army have succeeded
in penetrating the enemy's front south
east of Grohwiec, near Stryp."
The midland journal., 1915-06-04
BOMBS RAIN ON RESORT
zeppelins Raid South End, 20 Miles
From London, Killing
One Woman.

South End, England. Yep
pelin airship raid was made upon this
town and one woman was killed and q
number of other persons injured by
bombs which were dropped.
The entire town was illuminated by
the bursting of shells dropped by the
air craft The material damage
caused appears to have been less than
on the occasion of the last raid.
Some reports say that two and
others that three Zeppelins took pars
in the raid. It is, however. impossible
to give the number accurately because
of the heavy clouds through which the
moon shone, but duh at the time OF
the attack.
The noise of the propellers Of the
airships was Arst heard shortly before
II O'Clock. Then came the shock Of
the explosions as the bombs rained
down from above. Some Of the mis-
siles were incendiary, and threw Ous
bright flares of light
Crowds assembled In the streets to
view the raiders. The only fatality oo-
CURED while the woman was leaving a
street car. 1t is recalled that on the
previous raid the only victim waa Q
woman.
The midland journal., 1915-06-04
Won BERNSTORFF
ASKS AUDIENCE.
German Ambassador to be Re-
ceiyed at White House.
WILSON TO ACT PROMPTLY
Carrying OF Ammunition With Pas
sengers On LusItania Not vIo- AZ
IatIon OF United States
Statute.

Washington. - With evidences to
show that President Wilson means to
lose no time in telling Germany that
her reply to his note on the sinking
Of the Lusitania is disappointing and
unsatisfactory, Count von Bernstorff,
the German Ambassador, requested G
private audience with the President at
the latter,s earliest convenience. The
President agreed to receive the AM
bassador and fixed Wednesday as the
time for the interview.
Inasmuch as it is regarded as GER.
tain that the American rejoinder to the
German reply will have been com
pIeted, at least in rough form, by that
time, the coming conference is awaited
with the greatest interest
May Offer Explanation.
It will be the first time the Ambassa-
dor has called privately at the White
House since the outbreak of the war,
and while it was not stated oficially
what the purpose of the visit would be,
it is understood that the Ambassador
has been directed to have personal
interview for the purpose of explain
ing the nosition of Germany in greater
detail.
There was report current in diplo-
matte circles that the Ambassador
wished to, elicit from the President
definite idea of what he would like to
have the German Government do, and
that Count won Bernstorff, moreove
might seek to learn what the position
of the United States would be with
reference to foodstuffs and shipments
of conditional contraband embargoed
by the Allies il Germany acquiesced in
the views of the United States. 1t
was believed, too, that he probably
would seek to impress upon the Presi-
dent the opportunity now presented
for the United States to secure an ad-
herence to international law by the
Allies as well as Germany and thereby
gradual stages point the way to gen.
eral peace.
It is safe to say, however, that what
the Ambassador tells the President
will have to be vastly more to the
point than what the formal reply con-
tanned in order to remove the bad Inn
preston which the document itself has
made in official circles.
The midland journal., 1915-06-04
RAID GERMAN WAR PLANT
ts French Aviators Drop IS Bombs On
Ludwioshafen, Setting Fac
tory On Fire.

Paris.-An official statement issued
describes more fully the French raid
on Ludwigshafen. where important
munitions factories are reported to
have been set on fire and partly de-
stroyed. The statement reads as fol-
lows:
"The aeroplanes which bombarded
Ludwigshafen numbered 49, They
took the air at A. M. Thursday. The
works of the Badische. Anilin and
Eoda-Fabrik Company, the largest ex-
plosives factory in Germany. occupy an
entire quarter of Ludwigshafen, near
Mannheim, and an important annex
has been established near Oppau.
mile and half from Ludwigshafen.
x "The aeroplanes threw forty-seven
finch bombs and two 6inch bombs on
the main establishment, and thirty-six
G-inch bombs on Oppau. All the bombs
reached the mark.
/. Toward 6.15 three enormous col
umns OF yellow flames coald be seep at
Ludwigshafen and at 6.S9 the aviators
saw Ludwigshafen and Oppaa covered
by vast volumes OF smoke.
"The aeroplanes were Gred at, but
ail returned except one. According to
the pilots. the latter machine was
obliged to land at Ludwigshafen and
was seen to be m flames as soon as it
landed. They believe that the land
ing, which was caused. no doubt. by
the enemy's FIRE. was effected normally
and that the pilots burned the machine
to prevent It from falling nte th,
hands Of the Gewmnna."
The midland journal., 1915-06-04
WILL REPLY PROMPTLY
Feeling OF Profound Dissatisfaction
Produced In Washington BY Ger
man Note-Prompt Answer
VIII Go To Berlin.

Washington.-Ger reply to
the American note concerning the
sinking of the Lusitania, with a loss of
more than 100 American lives, pro-
duced a feeling of profound disap-
pointment here.
Secretary Bryan would make no
comment. Other Cabinet officials
were reticent. but there was little con-
cealment anywhere that the answer
from Berlin had produced a grave
situation in the relations between the
United States and Germany. Just
what course of action the. United
States will pursue is undetermined.
From previous knowledge Of Presi-
dent Wilson's position it was generally
predicted that prompt answer
would be sent to Berlin. This is ex-
pected to give the American Govern
ment's understanding of the facts
that the Lusitania was not armed and
carried no concealed guns: that she
sailed from the United States peace
full merchantmen, and that, under all
rules of International law and hu-
manity, the vessel shouold have been
visited and searched and her passen-
gers transferred to a place of safety,
whether she carried ammunition or
not American law does not prohibit
ammunition from being carried ON pas
senger ships, it will be asserted. but
only self-exploding material
The midland journal., 1915-06-04
FRENCH ADVANCE MOVEMENT
Germans Driven From Position In
Cemetery - French Take 400
Prisoners and Several officers.

Paris.-The following official COM
munication was issued by the War
Office:
"In Belgian, along the User canal,
intermittent artillery engagements
have taken place. In the sector to the
north of Arras the day has been
marked by several actions of an in
tense character which gained for US a
new success. &. a.s.
'In the region of Angres, the enemy
delivered two counter-attacks, but was
twice repulsed.r We remain masters
Of the positions conquered by u.s., The
German losses were very heavy
Farther to the south. to, the east os
Ablain, a vigorous attack by the troops
who had previously taken Carency and
the greater part of Ablain resulted in
the occupation of the German trenches
in front of the cemetery of that
village. Immediately afterward we
carried the cemetery itself, where the
enemy was strongly organized. and we
then advanced beyond the cemetery.
We took 400 prisoners, among whom
were several officers.
ain the region Of Ecurie and Roclin-
court there has been severe artillery
combat. Between Arras and the Vos-
ges the day was calm"
The midland journal., 1915-06-04
GIVES GERMAN REASONS
Or. Won Jasow Regards American
Communication Az Leaving Way
Open For Preliminary Dis

cussion. M
Berlin, via LondOn.-5ottlieb Won
Jagow, the Imperial German Foreign
Secretary, outlined the reasons which
impeIled the German Government to
send an ad interim note to the United
States Government instead Of q final
and definite reply to the American
representations regarding the Lusi-
taIia and other ships that have been
toGpedoed. and Germany's submarine
policy.
"The issues involved" said Herr
von Jagow, ARE of such importance
and the views in regard to the Lusi
tania show such variance that the
German Government believed it es-
sential to attempt to establish com
mon basis of fact before entering into
discussion of the issues involved.
I'VE hope and trust that the Ameri-
can Government viii take the same
view of the case and let us know in
what points their understanding Of the
facts differ from the German view
point as set forth in the note, and in
what points they agree, before looking
for direct answer to their communi-
cation
"The American note, OF course,
leaves the way open for preliminary
discussion OF the situation as suggest
ed in the German note. ] hope that
such common basis Of fact. once
established, may serve as the ground
work for further conversations" ="
The midland journal., 1915-06-04
GUNBOATS AID TIE TROOPS
Gen. cadorna's Plan is TO Seize
Alpine l1eiohts TO Prevent
invasion OF italy.

Geneva. via Paris.--The Italians are
continuing their advance into Car
inthia. They have taken three OF the,
lower mountain passes and IA villages
italian forces, supported by gunboats
on Lake Garda, have captured several
hills to the north of Mount Baido.
Their object is to flank the Austrian
Notifications at the mouth of the
Adige river and also to advance on
Mori. Tive Austrian aeroplanes at
tempted to lombard the Italian gun
boats ON the lake. but were driven of.
The new rs millimetre italian gums,
said to be an improvement on the
French model, are reported here TO
have been used with conspicuous sue
cess. At a point in Carinthia they are
said to have silenced an Austrian bat
terry served by Bavarians.
italians Bring Up Heavy Guns.
Other dispatches reaching Geneva
set forth that the Italians are bringing
up heavier guns and are attacking the
Austrian forts along the Tyrolese
frontier.
The Italians have captured Col. To
male, near Monfalcone, which is being
bombarded. They continue their adj
vance in the Isonzo Valley. Most Of
the fighting now is on Austrian terri
tory. The Austrians are described az
mounting more guns in the Alpine
passes facing Valteline.
The midland journal., 1915-06-04

against the clear provisions Of the
American law, which expressly pro
hibits the Forwarding Of passengers
on ships carrying ammunition, and
provides a penalty therefor. The COM
pany. therefores is wantonly guilty of
the death of so many passengers.
There can be no doubt, according
to the definite report OF the sub
marines commander, which Is further
confirmed by all other information,
that the quick sinking of the Isusi-
tania is primarily attributable to the
explosion of the ammunition shipment
caused by a torpedo. The Lusitania's
passengers would, otherwise, in all
human probability, have been saved.
The Imperial Government con-
siders the aforementioned facts i'm
portant enough to recommend them to
the attentive examination of the
American Government.
Withholds Final Decision.
"The Imperial Government, while
Withholding its final decision on the
demands advanced in connection with
the sinking of the Lusitania until re-
ceipt Of an answer from the Ameri-
can Government. feels compelled, in
conclusion, to recall here and now.
that it took cognizance with satisfac-
ton Of the mediatory proposals sub
mitted by the United States Govern
ment to Berlin and London as basis
for modus vivendi for conducting
the maritime warfare between Ger
man and Great Britain. The Imperial
Government, bygits readiness to enter
upon a discussion of these proposals.
then demonstrated its good intentions
IN ample fashion. The realization of
these proposals was defeated, as is
well known. by the declinatory atti-
tude of the British Government.
"The undersigned takes occasion,
etc. "JAGOW.''
The midland journal., 1915-06-04
NEW SHIP WARNING.
Germany Requests Neutrais To Garry
Lights and Other Signs.

Washington.-An urgent warning to
American shipping against traversing
the naval war zone incautionsly and
to have all neutral markings displayed
as conspicuously as possible, includ-
ing illumination at night, was com
municated to the State Department. by
the German Government through the
American Embassy at Berlin.
The German warning was an
nounced in the following statement,
made public by the State Department:
The American Ambassador at
Berlin has been informed by the
German Foreign Office that in
view of the fact that during the
last few weeks 1t has repeatedly
occurred that neutral ships have
been sunk in the waters designat-
ed as an area OF maritime war by
the German Admiralty on Febru-
sary 4, 1915, and especially in one
case where 1t was established that
the sinking was traceable to an at
tack by a German submarine,
which took the neutral ship for an
English vessel In the darkness on
account OF the inadequate iilumi-
nation of its neutral distinctive
markings. it is recommended that
American shipping circles again
be warned against traversing the
area of maritime war incautiously
and also be urged to make the
neutral markings as plain as pos
sible. and especially to have them
Illuminated promptly and suf-
fciently at night.
The midland journal., 1915-06-04
z MORE WARSH|PS
LOST BY BRITISH.
Battleship Majestic TOrpedOed
in The DardaneIles.
PRINCESS IRENE BLOWN UP
Only One Man OF Crew OF Naval
Auxiliary Vessel Survives Disas-
ter In English Port-Most
On Majestic Saved.

London Destruction of the British
battleship Majestic by an enemy sub
marine in the Dardanelles and of the
steamer Princess Irene. an auxiliary
Of the British Navy, by an accidental
explosion in Sheerness Harbor was an
nounced by the Admiralty.
In announcing the torpedoing of the
Majestic. which follows closely upon
the heels of the similar destruction OF
the battleship Triumph. the Admiralty
states that most of those on board the
vessel were rescued.
On the Princess Irene, however, 327
Nves we're lost.
One Survivor At Sheernees.
The Admiralty's statement concern
Ing the loss of the two vessels says:
IAN enemy submarine torpedoed and
sank III. M. S. Majestic, Capt. H. F. C.
Talbot, while it was supporting the
army on the Gallipoli Peninsula. Near
ly all the officers and men were saved.
''On the same date H. Nj. auxiliary
ship Princess Irene was accidentally
blown up in Sheerness Harbor. So far
rs is known only one survivor. a stoker
named David Willis. was picked up.
He sustained burns from the explo-
sion"
The Princess Irene, a steel twin
screw steamer of 5000 tons register,
built last year for the Canadian Pacific
British Columbia coast service and
taken over by the Admiralty at the
commencement of the war, was at an
chor at Sheerness, where she was un-
dergoing repairs. All her crew, num-
bering about $50. except one seaman,
and, besides, 78 dockyard workmen.
who were aboard at the time. lost their
lives.
The midland journal., 1915-06-04
euLFLleArs flag ARRlvEs.
state Department Also Receives Other
Evidence and Testimony.

Washington. = A large American
flag, it's colors somewhat faded from
exposure to sea weather-the ensign
flown by the American steamer Gui-
fight when attacked by German sub
marine-has arrived at the State De-
partment. II came by mail. together
with other evidence and testimony
gathered in the investigation made by
Ambassador Page and American con-
sulates in England at the time the Gull
fight was t0wed into port.
The midland journal., 1915-06-04
TWO AMERICANS WOUNDED.
Corporal E. c. Bliss, OF Washington,
On Canadian List.

Ottawa, Ont.-In an additional state
ment just issued the names Of 1852
more members of the Canadian con-
tingent are added to the casualty list.
Four OF these, including two officers.
were killed and % are missing The
remainder have been wounded. Among
the wounded are Charles e Pettengill,
Woodward, Okla. and Corporal E. c.
Bliss, OF the Fourteenth battalion. ad-
dress Of whose next kin is given as
headquarters United States Army,
Washington. ID. c."
The midland journal., 1915-06-04
VIRGINIA IN TWO CRASHES.
U. S. RattIeship Rams RuiI<head and
Nearly upsets Tue.

Boston. = The battleshfP Virginia
rammed a wooden ballzhead while ap-
preaching her dock at the Charlestown
Navy Yard. and IN backing away ran
into and nearly overturned the Aawa
tug Sioux. The tug was inmediaAely
docked for repairs
The midland journal., 1915-06-04
eLgcTRocurED USING PHONE.
Woman Picks Up Receiver Whine
Holding Vacuum Cleaner.

Cranston. R. Mrs. Arthur II.
Noyes was accidentally electrocuted In
her home when she picked up tele
phone receiver with one hand while
holding the handle of an electrically
operated vacuum cleaner in the other
A short circuit was completed.
The midland journal., 1915-06-04
sPEyER SAILS FOR NEW YORK.
Former Privy Councillor Leaves Eng
land For Holiday.

London.-Sir Edgar Speyer, who
recently resigned his Privy Councillor
ship on account OF criticism based on
the occupancy OF such position by
a native OF Germany, sailed for New
York on the steamship Philadelphia
He said he was gazing on a short hs1l-
day. m
The midland journal., 1915-06-04
MAY BE GETTING TOGETHER.
Negotiations Going On Between Rou
mania and Bulgaria.

London.-A Bucharest dispatch to
the Excnahge Telegraph Company
says important negotiations are in
progress between Roumania and Bul-
garia- The Bulgarian Minister to
Roumania, the dispatch adds. left for
Sofa. Turkey, according to report
current, has offered TO cede Adaianople
to Bulgaria
The midland journal., 1915-06-04

THE Imperial German Govern
ment win not expect the Govern
ment of the United States to omit
any word or any act necessary to
the performance Of its sacred duty
Of maintaining the rights Of the
United Sattes and It's citizens and
safeguarding their free exercise
and enjoyment. /"