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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-23

CALEXICO. Calf. (s:l5 a M
Jrne ea-The business district OF
This citK IS in ruins TO-DAY rlsU
heavy earthquake shocks rocked
CaIeNico between and o'clock
last night and another tremor was
felt ar o'clock this norning. Prop
crt, damage was estimated today at
5000 goo in CaleNico alone. There
we're uo deaths in this cry accord
mg to official statements by the au-
thOriue~
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-23

Consul Canada Reports That
Band Is Believed to Have
Been ZapatiStaS-ASk for
Another Refugee Transport.

WASHINGTON. June 23.-Nine-
teen persons are reported TO have
beoa killed when a band, said TO have
DC n Zapatistas, attacked a south
bound train from Vera Cruz on the
Vera Cruz and Isthmus railway on
Monday, Consul Canada at Vera cruz
advised the state department today. d.
He also reported that hostile forces
yesterday cut the Mexican railway
and prevented the departure from
Vera cruz OF two Carranzista troop
trains
a request that another transport
be sent 10 the Mexican east coast 10
bring out refugees was forwarded 20
the department boy Vice Consul Bevan
at TampicO. BeVan reported the ar
rival at Tampico. IN destitute circum-
stances OF 10 adults and 10 children.
They were compelled 10 leave their
ranch at Guerrero san Luis Potosi,
because OF unsettled conditions there,
Burn American Homes.
Consul SimpiCh at NOgalc3 re1Ortcd d
that two Americans arrived there
from Yaqui valley. He gave them
transportation 20 their former homes
at Sacramento These men stated that
there homes and ranch buildings were
burned by the Indians. Simpich add
ed that NoGales is oVer-run with des-
titute refugees for whom there is no
work and no help.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-04-16
FAILS FOR TWELVE MILLION
Friendly R~eceivership - Central
Trust Co., Receiver.

New York.-The j. d. Greenhut Co.,
a New York corporation, with s12,-
000, 900 outstanding securities, operat-
ing two department stores on Sixth
avenue, this city, went into receiver
ship through friendly proceedings.
Later an involuntary petition in bank
ruptcy was filed in separate proceed
ings by three creditors with claims to-
falling SO 1000, 900.
The firms liabilities, according to
its counsel, aggregate s3,513,06 and
its assets s7,465,419. These figures do
not include W mortgages amounting
to $3.50, 900. which are secured by
real estate bonds. Another estimate
OF assets and liabilities is given in the
petition Of the three creditors which
places liabilities at about $l2, 900 900
and the assets at about Sc, 200, 900.
Adverse business conditions and in
ability to meet pressing obligations
were assigned as reasons for seeking
a receivership. The business will be
continued.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-04-16
SMELLS FIRED AT MATAMOROS
STRIKE IN THE CITY OF
BROWNSVILLE.
OVER 300 REPORTED KILLED
Villas Army, Brought to Ameri-
can Side Wounded-Position
Of Armies Unchanged.

Brownsville. Texas.-In a sortie the
Carranza garrison at Matamoros in
flicted a heavy blow upon the Villa
army besieging them. Gen. Saulo Ma
varre, second in command of the Villa
troops, was brought to Brownsville
dangerously wounded, and the Carran'
"a consulate here claimed the Villa
dead numbered 800. The sortie drew
from the Villa forces their long prom.
ised Smelling of Matamoros, but the
Smelling stopped when the Carranza
garrison returned to the trenches with
the positions of the armies practical
ly unchanged.
During the bombardment eight
shells passed completely over Mata-
moros and four others dropped in the
city, where they did little damage and
caused no known casualties. The
Smelling demonstrated that so long as
the Villa cannon retain their present
positions to the extreme west of Mata-
moros, Brownsville is probably quite
safe from shell fire, but it demonstrat-
ed sharply what would happen to
Brownsville If the besieging artillery
fired at Matamoros from any other
direction. Shells from any other point
except the west fired as those sent
over Matamoros would have dropped
into Brownsville.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-04-16
GOVERNMENT FIGHTS BANK
Department of Justice Supports Nc.
Adoo and Williams in Charges
Against Riggs National.

Washington. - Developments ind
Gated that the government intends to
do its utmost to back up Secretary
McAdoo of the treasury and Comp
troller of the Currency Williams in
the legal fight precipitated by the
Riggs National bank. complainant in
equity proceedings, to enjoin these
officials from alleged attempts to
drive that institution out of business
through systematic and long continued
persecution.
Attorney-General Gregory has an
nounced that the department of JUS
tice had employed Louis D. Brandeis
of Boston to defend Messrs. Williams
and McAdoo IN the injunction pro-
ceedings. He declared his department
and the treasury were cooperating in
these proceedings. 1t became known
also that Jesse c. Adkins, former as
sistant encouragement, also had been
retained in the case.
Officials declined to say whether
the government at this time contem-
plates any affirmative proceedings in
addition to the defense of Mr.. McAdOo
and Mr.. Williams in the injunction
case.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-04-16
MOUNTAIN BATTLE ENDS
Russians Are Said to Be Paseino
Through C~arpathians Into
Hungary.

London.-With the capture by the
Russians of almost all the main chain
of mountins, the battle of the Carpa.
thians, which has lasted upwards OF
so days, is apparently reaching a ter
mination over one extensive front, and
the Russians are said to be moving at
various points by railways and roads
along the rivers and streams down the
southern slopes toward the plains OF
Hungary.
This movement, If 1t continues sue.
cessfully, will, in the view of the Rus
sian military authorities, compel the
retirement, with little or no fighting,
Of the Austrians and Germans still
north Of the Carpathians, to the east
of Uzsok Pass, and in Eastern Galicia
and Bukowina.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-04-16
ST. MiHIEL LINE UNBROKEN
Germans Successful in Resisting the
Allies Strenuous Efforts to Ad-
vance in France.

London.-The first phase of the bat
tie Of the Woevre has apparently come
to the end, and interest centers on the
next move Of Gen. Joffre, in his effort
to compel the Germans to release their
hold on St. Mihiel and that part OF
the plan of the Woevre included in
their wedge. British military critics
place great Importance on the advance
from Regnieville toward Thiaucourt in
the south, as the latter town is a rail
way center from which the force at
st. Mihiel draws its supplies.
This battle has not as yet proved
the prelude to a general offensive in
the west, as Vas expected. This is
probably due to the fact that, instead
Of moving troops from other points
along the line to assist the army OF
the Woevre, the Germans have brought
their re--enforcements from the interior
of Germany, or perhaps right from the
eastern front, and consequently the
situation remains comparatively quiet
on the western front.
German submarines again are act.
i've, and, besides, the Harpalyce which,
according to n member Of her crew
and the officers of another steamer
was torpedoed, they have attacked
since Saturday night the British liner
Wayfarer, the French steamer Fred
eric Franck and the little steamer
President. The Wayfarer reached
Queenstown in a sinking condition
the Frederic Franck vas towed into
Plymouth, and the President was still
afloat when her crew OF 10 left her.
The mystery of the North Sea fir
ing heard last week remains unsolved
so far as the general public is con.
cerned.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-04-16
RUSSIA CONTINUES TO GAIN
The Austro-G Germans Have Beer
Squeezed From Passes Of
Mountains.

London.-Russian successes In the
| Carpathians, where the Muscovites
are now said to control virtually all
the important passes and are prepar-
ing for a descent onto the plains Of
Hungary, have revived unofficial talk
Of separate peace for Austria-Hungary
and seemingly increasing anxiety on
the part of interventionists in Italy for
their country to take up arms on the
side Of the allies and obtain territory
which they have failed to get in nego-
tiations through Germany with Aus
tria.
Russian newspapers seem convinced
that Hungary, II not the whole Of the
dual monarchy, is ready to seek peace,
and it is said that Emperor Francis
Joseph has requested Pope Benedict
to intervene In their behalf.
Except In Italy, the neutral country
most directly interested in this ques-
ton, little credence is given this re-
port, although the opinion is expressed
in military circles here that II Rus
STA breaks down the joint resistance
Of the Austro-German troops in the
Carpathians, as she apparently has
that Of the Austro-Hungarian armies.
Hungary at least will be ready to bring
the war to an end as far as she is con
cerned.
However, the Russians have. some
way to go yet before they reach the
plains Of Hungary, and the Austro-
German forces are placing every OBJ
stacle in their way. The whole south.
ern slopes Of the mountains have been
strongly fortified, and troops are be-
ing poured into the region.
British military critics express the
greatest admiration for the Russians
handling of the Carpathian campaign
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-04-16
SECOND CRUISER ARRIVES
German Converted Merchantmen Slips
Past Allied Warships Into New
port News.

Newport News, Va.-The German
converted cruiser Kronprinz Wilhelm,
another Of those elusive raiders of
commerce in the south seas, slipped
into this port and asked for fuel and
provisions. Many times reported de-
stroyed, the former North German
Lloyd liner evaded hostile warships
for eight months, while she sem IA
merchantmen to the bottom, and her
officers said she was forced to steal
her way past four allied cruisers off
the Virginia capes in order to reach
this refuge.
Commander Trierfelder on his ar
rival in port explained that his ship
was badly in need of repairs. Her bot
tom. he said, was foul and her boil
ers needed overhauling.
The sinking Of the Norwegian sail
ing ship Samantha, the only neutral
vessel SEM down by the Kronprinz
Wilhelm, was almost a duplication of
the sinking Of the American bark
William P. Frye, by the Prinz Eitel,
her sister raider.
When she dropped anchor the Kron-
prinz Wilhelm had less than rs tons
of coal and scanty provisions for the
crew of so men and GIL prisoners from
British merchant ships sunk in the
South Atlantic. OF the IA ships that
the drab-painted, 15-000-ton cruiser
sank, nine were British, four French
and one Norwegian.
In her raid of the seas since she
slipped out Of New York harbor Aug.
8, last, as a German merchant and
passenger steamer. the Kronprinz Will
helm never touched land and took $50
prisoners from various vessels de.
stroyed.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-04-16
INDIANA MAYOR SENTENCED
Dom M. Roberts of Terra Haute is
Sent to Federal Prison For
Election Fraud.

Indianapolis.-Mayor Dom NJ. Rob
erts Of Terre Haute. described by Fed
eral Judge Anderson as the arch con
spirator' in the Terre Haute election
fraud cases, was sentenced Monday
TO serve six years in the federal peni-
Tertiary and pay a fine of $1,000.
Twenty others of the 116 who have
been convicted or pleaded guilty to
the Indictment charging conspiracy to
defraud the United States by corrupt
ing the election of Nov. 3, 1904. also
received sentences to Leayenporth
prison.
Four were given suspended SEN
fences, judgment was reserved in the
case of four at the request of Federal
District Attorney Daley. and the re
mainder were given either sentences
in the local Jail or fined.
Judge Anderson Overruled motions
for new trials. filed on behalf of the
q men found guilty by a jury last
Tuesday. Exceptions were taken to
the courts decisions. Notices of ap-
peal were filed for the 20 who we're
sentenced to the ~penitentiary. Judge
Anderson fixed the appeal bond at the
rate Of $4,000 for each year of prison
term given, Roberts appeal bond be-
ing $4,000. As soon as sentence had
been passed the defendants were TAX
en- to Jail.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-04-16
Levee Engineer Resions,

Memphis, Tenn.-B. G. Covington,
chief engineer of the st. Farncis Levee
Board. who has been with the board
for IA years, will retire from office
May II. Mr.. C%ovington has decided
to retire to his farm at Ripley, Tenn,
where he has LOO acres under culti-
walton.
At the meeting May IL the election
of Fl. ID. Tomlinson of Butler. Ark, as
president practically has been conced.
ed, and it is understood that Harry N.
Pharr. who formerly was chief engi.
neer OF the board. will be appointed to
that position.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-04-16
WOULD REPAIR THE RAIDER
kronprinz Wilhelm Is Declared b,
Commander to be Unsea.
worthy.

Newport News, Va.-Lieut.- Capt.
Thierfelder, commander of the Ger.
man cruiser Kronprinz Wilhelm, has
delivered to Collector of Customs
Hamilton a formal request for time
to repair his ship in this port.
The request was made in letters
which were forwarded to the score.
tary of the treasury, and, while their
contents were not divulged, it was un.
derstood the German commander has
asked for three weeks as a maximum.
He stated he would make every effort
to complete temporary repairs and
leave port before that time.
Capt. Thierfelder did not request
coal and provisions, explaining that
he would do this when the Washington
government has decided how long he
may remain in neutral waters. It is
understood his request included a pc
tition for permission to go into dry
dock Immediately.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-04-16
RE-ENFORCEMENTS OF THE GER
MANS CHECK RUSSIAN AD-
VANCE IN HUNGARY.
GENERAL STAFF IN CHARGE
Despite Russian Hammering Carpath.
ian Mountains Still Form Bar
rier-Quiet Reigns on the
Western Battle Line.

London.-Two gateways into Hun
gary still remain barred, despite the
tremendous Russian hammering, and
as the Beskid Pass Is the less impor.
tant of the two s~trategically, a fur
Their advance into Hungary hangs on
the possession of Uzosk Pass, where
the invaders are meeting with stub
born opposition.
Several days ago the Russians cap
tured a position which gave them
command of a road leading to the rear
Of Uzsok Pass, but since then the
Teutonic allies have checked the
movement. The importance Of the
Carpathian operations is indicated b..
the half-hearted actions along the rest
of the long eastern front.
The people of the dual monarchy
are said to be greatly cheered by the
number Of German re-enforcements
passing through Budapest or the way
to the Carpathian front to take part
in the operations, which are now be-
lieved to be in charge of the German
general staff.
The whole campaign in the east piv-
OTIS on Uzsok Pass, where the Austro-
German forces are in such great
strength that the efforts of the Rus
SLAMS to reach the Hungarian plains
are likely to be prolonged.
In the west the French apparently
are satisfied with their recent sue
cesses between the Mouse and the
Lorraine frontier and claim only to
have come in contact with the Ger
entanglements in this region. Of
ficial German reports assert that de-
termined attacks by the French have
been repulsed along this sector.
Probably no session of the British
parliament since the opening of the
war has been awaited with keener in
than the sitting which begin.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-04-16
c. M. HUBER SAYS VEGETATION
is LATE, BUT PROSPECTS
ARE GOOD.
DEPOSITORY LAW is VALID
Chief Justice Sidney Smith HoIdG
County Treasurer Must Have a
Fixed SaIary-Escaped Com
vict Caught with Dogs.

-JdChSOu.
c. M. Huber, the Mississippi truck
farming expert, has issued the follow.
ing summary Of conditions in this sec.
tion of the state.
Until very recently the temperature
thus far this season has been below
normal, especially during March. when
it averaged Z degrees below normal.
The past few days have been much
warmer. The soil is in splendid on
dition for cultivation OF crops.
Tomato plants are quite small for
this date, being about the size they
usually are the middle of March. Fa-
vorable weather conditions may bring
the crop in nearly on time. Acreage
still promises to be larger than usual.
Cabbage is much smaller than
usual and the crop is fully three weeks
late. No car-lots will move before
May 1. Acreage not quite equal to
last year.
Peas are in splendid condition, but
late earliest now blooming acreage
considerably below normal.
Beans will be later than usual. Ear
ly paintings did not do well because
the soil was wet and cold, acreage
nearly equal to last year.
Beets and carrots are doing well, but
acreage will not be nearly SO large as
at first indicated, because many of the
paintings were abandoned on account
Of poor stands"
Strawberries in the Louisiana dis
trict are now ripening, and a few ar
loads going forward daily. Later,
when the general crop m on, the
movement is expected to be very
heavy. Present weather conditions
are ideal.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-04-16
COTTON HELD FOR FREIGHT
Captain Of Vessel, Fearing Capture at
Sea, Libels Property Of Mis-
sissippi.

Biloxi, Miss.-In the office of Unit.
ed States Deputy Clerk J. C. Tyler
has been filed by Attorney G. B. Cleye.
land, Jr., Of Mobile, a libel action
against the state of Mississippi
through its board of prison trustees
for the master of the steamship Huso,
which had the contract for carrying
5,5s7 bales of state cotton from Gulf
port to Copenhagen. Denmark, and for
the Gulf Oil Coke Company and the
Gulfport Export Company. The
amount involved in the action Is $751;
5000, being freight claimed due on
3,059 bales of cotton for which the
master Of the boat had already re
ceipted at the rate of S2.75 per 100
pounds. The cotton was levied on by
United States Marshal ]. d. Money,
who went to Gulfport for the purpose
The cotton is stored in the warehouse
of the G. & S. /. r. r.
The action grew out of the pro
posed shipment of state cotton to Co
penhagen, Denmark, by penitentiary
trustees, and was originally consigned
to the state Of Mississippi at Gulfport
in care Of the steamer Huso. Upon
arrival of the cotton the master OF
the vessel receipts for 3,059 bales.
which were delivered at the ware
house and for which a bill OF lading
was issued.
Thinking the cotton might be seized
by vessels of the European nations at
war, the contract for the steamer was
a~brogated by the trustees. who sold
1t to Boyce & Co. of Memphis.
The cotton involved contains a to
tai weight of 2,19S,3t6 pounds.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-04-16
Huerta Arrives In United States.

New York.-Gen. Victoriano Huerta,
former provisional president of Mex
leo, who for nearly a veal has been an
exile in Spain, arrived here Monday on
the Spanish steamship Lopez from
Cadiz. Gen. Huerta was passed by i'm
migration officials as a transient alien,
after he had worn he would do moth
ing that would In any way involve the
neutrality of the United States.
The former president said that he
had COM to the United States for
pleasure and partly to attend to per-
sonal business.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-04-16

Washington.-Dr. Ernest p. Magru-
der of this city, n of the physicians
at the head of the American Red Cross
unit in Serbia, is dead from typhus
fever. His death was reported from
Belgrade to Red Cross headquarters
here. Or. Magruder is the second
American surgeon to give his life in
the campaign against typhus in Ser
via. The first was DR.. Joseph F. DON
nelly of Brooklyn. OF six American
surgeons and twelve nurses, only DR.
G.. F. Butler Is untouched.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-04-16

Montgomery, Ala.-Alabama has
outstanding warrants of more than
n million dollars now and If every
dollar were taken from the treasury
the states deficit would remain above
M million dollars, according to the
statement of w. l.. Lancaster, state
treasurer. The state is just now en-.
tering the season when collections
from taxes and other sources drop to
the minimum stage. The deficit must
continue to grow unless the legjsla
ture takes some step to relieve the
condition.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-04-16
Arrest Alleged sIackmaiIers.

Federal authorities investigating the
alleged attempted blackmail Of DR.. H.
A. Gamble Of Greenville have placed
under arrest Harold Noel and Henry
Newman. two young white men. From
information secured from the two
young men the investigators believe
hat Helen Magill, a young woman. 20
years old, who was located in Vicks.
burg, is connected with the letter writ.
ten to DR.. Gamble demanding 5000 as
a price for not stealing his baby. A
rap that resulted In arrest was set
when DR.. Gamble delivered the money.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-04-16
Mcdowell Enters Race.

Hon. ]. r. Mcdowell, one of the
foremost members of the Jackson bar,
has formally announced as candidate
for railroad commissioner from the
middle district, now represented by
George r. Edwards, chairman of the
commission. Mr.. Edwards, 1t is ex
pected, will be an aspirant for re-elec-
ton.
Mr.. Mcdowell has been prominent
in the political affairs of the state for
nearly fifteen years. He is a native
of Marshall county, a graduate of the
law and literary departments of the
University of Mississippi, and served
as private secretary to the governor
during the Longino administration.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-04-16
AIRMEN LOCATE SUBMARINES.
Several Are Found Behind cliffs and
Are Ordered To Leave or Be
informed.

Copenhagen, via London.-Norwe-
gian airmen securing the Norwegian
coast investigating rumors that a
German submarine base was located
in some sheltered spot of these neu-
trail waters, found several German sub
marines gathered behind the cliffs at
Bergen bay. The submarines were or
dered to leave Immediately or else be
%(nterned for the remainder of the war.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-04-16
Frisco Is Fined.

The railroad commission issued an
order assessing another fine of $500
against the Frisco railroad for failure
to comply with an order of the COM
mission promulgated several months
ago, directing the road to build a new
freight and passenger depot at Amory.
The order allows the road 80 days in
which to complete the depot. Another
fine, it is intimated. may be assessed
IL 'hero Is further delay in the matter
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-04-16
Bloodhounds Catch Convict.

After a chase by b~loodhounds last
ing over thirteen hours, Claude Pierce,
white, was captured and returned to
the Rankin convict farm from which
he had escaped.
Pierce was sent up from Lamar
county to serve a two-year term for
burglary. He was a semi-trusty at the
Rankin place, and took French leave
of the quarters.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-04-16
Japan Threatens China,

Peking.-The deadlock in the nego.
tiations over Japan's demands on
China remains unbroken. China de-
clines to recede from her position,
Notwithstanding the fact that the JAP
anese minister, Ext Hioki, has threat
tened to discontinue the negotiations.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-04-16

Memphis.-The nineteenth annual
convention of the American Cotton
Manufacturer association was
opened here Tuesday with a large at
tendance of delegates and visitors.
Members of the local committee
named by the Memphis Cotton FIX
change, headed by Joseph ~Newbutger,
chairman, were on hand to welcome
the guests.