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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-15

Anyhow. the Germans captured that
Chicago meeting of the American
Neutrality league, trenches, munitions,
machine guns. and all
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-15

Britannia rules the waves-under
the American flag" is what Germans
are saying OF that incident wherein
Pritish merchant ship slipped into
port under raise cOlors.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-15

Those Mex conspirators who plotted
TO seize Texas. Arizona and New Mex
leo are really Of the calibre Of which
Mex presidents are made. nowadays.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-15

Through an oversight. an appro-
priation for equipping the United
States senate chamber with folding
beds was left out Of the appropriation
bills
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-15

flies. But Cleveland has always laid
claim 10 being aesthetic
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-15

should think it was sody water
Marshall p Wilder.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-15

At the close of a speech by a GER
tain member of the United States SEN
ate the other day Sen. Kern gave q
couple of little grunts of annoyance
and remarked.
What is needed in this country is a
Hteracy test for senator's
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-05-02
GOV. SENDS GRACE
LIST BLIND TIGERS
Concludes Charleston Mayor
Doesn't Mean to Cooperate
With Him.

COLUMBIA. May 1.--Governor Man
ming today forwarded to Mayor John
p. Grace of Charleston a fist of liquor
dealers in that city aGd asked him
TO report whether or not they were
still in business. The governor told
the mayor that hc had not received
the promised report from him giving
the names and places of liquor deal
ers which the mayor has proceeded
against and that In view OF the lack
OF time he was forced TO the sconclua-
ION that the mayor was unwilling to
give said statement The governor
did not make phblic the names OF the
hqnor dealers. fs SIS ,.s
Governor Manning went TO Charles
ton tonight where he viii speak sun
day night at the Star Gospel MIS-
sion Is
= HN j. q
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-05-02
U. S. TAKES no ACTION
ON GERMAN WARNING
BRITISH AND FRENCH EMBAS.
SIZES HAVE: MENTIONED
WARMING
AWAIT ACOMPLAINT
Action of Germany is Said to Be
Without Precedent in His
tory.
AWAIT ACoMPLAINT

WASHINGTON. May $50 far as is
known tonight the state deartment
has not taken action over the German
eiahassy's advertisement in numerous
newspapers warning American trav-
aiers OF the risk they run in travel
Ing In the war zone in merchantmen
belonging to Germany's enemis. It
was UNDERSTOOD the British and French
embassiea mentioned the advertise
ment informally to the state depart
ment today. They didn't make q
specific complaint or request. 1t Is
understood tho state departments at
titude is such that it may not notice
the advertisement unless there is a
formal complaint. The basis for such
complaints Is not defined. Some off,
cia.s admit II is without precedent.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-05-02
GlOsIs SUCCESSFUL
Revival MEETING
REV. j. w. SPEAKE BACK AF-
FER TWO WEEKS STAY
IN BELTON
MANY ACCESSIONS
To Various Churches as q Result
of Meeting-At Seneca
Next.
MANY ACCESSIONS

Rev. John w. Speake. pastor of the
st. johns Methodist church of this city
returned home Saturday after two
weeks stay in Belton, where he was
engaged in conducting revival. This
revival was a splendid one. and there
were more than 100 accessions to
churches of different denominations
as result of It.
Not long ago the Anderson district
of the Methodist church purchased a
large tent. and this has been in con-
stant use since. its purchase. 1t is
moved from town to town, and meet
ings are conducted in it. The next
move Will be to Seneca. where Rev.
j. T. Bailey of Spaytanburg will con-
duct revival. 81
Mr.. Speake will preach at s..
Johns today at the usual hours. h.
says that he has had very succes
full stay in Bolton and is delight L
with the fact that 60 of the 100 con-
verts will be in the Methodist church.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-05-02
ISSUES STATEMENT ON PROP
Err CARE OF UNFOR-
TUNATE INMATES
WILLIAMS PAY Sc, 900
State Will Have to Borrow S.
600 on Governors En-
dorsement.

COLUMBIA. May DIR. b. F..
Williams today succeeded DR.. r. J.
Strait as superintendent of the State
Hospital for the Insane. In state
ment announcing his appointment OF
DE-. Williams. Governor manning snin.
Il regard the pro.s, care OF the L.
200 unfortunates o. the asylum as the
largest work of our State. Humans
ty to man demands it."
Or. Williams will be paid n salary
of $4,000 year $4,000 of which is
provided for by appropriation and the
remaining $4,000 will be borrowed on
the personal Enforcement of the gov
rnor. '2
DIR. Strait will return to his home
at Lancaster. He said that he would
probably enter politics next year In
order to tell the people what ne has
done for the asylum and of the treat
ment he received from the present
state administration IIe predicted
that there would b ca political up
heaval in 1916 and that the asylum
would be the storm center of the carr
paign.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-05-02
WARNING
ISSUED BY GERMANY
OFFICIAL NOTICE PUBLISHED
THROUGHOUT THE
UNITED STATES
is ONLY A REMINDER
That Ships Flying Flags of Csr-
man Enemies Do So at Their
Peril.
is ONLY A REMINDER

WASHINGTON. May I'm an Of
fetal notice published by the German
embassy in every important city OF
the United States, Americans are giy-
en- renewed warning that if they trav-
ell on ships. flying the flags of Ger
many's enemies they do so at their
own risk.
While the notice is regarded among
officials and diplomatists here as moth
ing more than reiteration of Ger
many's warning first given when the
war zone about British Isles was
announced, was much interest in
whether 1t foreshadowed increased
activity OF German submarines or
possibly had to with movements of
the German fleet. recently reported
curising in the North Sea.
Embassy officials said SO far they
know today's notice is Intended
merely TO REMAND neutral travellers OF
their danger. They slid. however.
that In giving notice they had acted
IN accordance with general instruc-
tions from the German foreign Of
fee.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-05-02
NEW COAST GUARD CUTTERS
LAUNCHED YESTERDAY

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, May 1.-The
coast guard cutters Ossipse and
Taiiapoosa were launched here today.
Miss Sally Fleming McAdoo. eleven
year old daughter of the secretary Of
treasury was sponsor for the Ossipee:
Miss Mabel Hartweil. daughter of II.
4. Hartwell of Mobile for the T.a-
poosa.
The Ossipee cost S2.250. .500.- and the
Tallapoosa S2,250,00C. The Talla-
poosa replaces the old cutter Winona
with beadquarterss at Mobile. The
Ossipee replaces The Woodbury. at
Portland. Maine.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-05-02
WON'T SERVE ON
A BRITISH SHIP
Judge Speer Uphelds Rights of
German Sailors TO Quis
Enemy's Service.

SAVANNAH. May Il. Federal Judge
Speer today held shat sailor who
was serving on board a merchantman
whose country was at war with his,
had legal right to leave the enemy
vessel. Ernest Kamper. a German sub
ject. was awarded Judgment for
$50 wages against the British Steam
ship, Egyptiana, which he left here
last September:
Judge Speer said Che treaty be-
tween the United States and Great
Britain relative to tieaerting seanen
did not contemplate the condition Of
nations being at year He held IT was
q question OF Hamper being traitor
to his own country OF desertinE an
enemy ship. z.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-05-02
RESUME EFFORT
FORCE WAY TO
FRENCH COAST
FIRING SHELLS AT DUNKIRK
FROM POSITIONS TWEEN.
TY-EEGKT MILES
AWAY
TAKE THOUSAND {
PRISONERS I'M
MINOR BATTLES
Claim to Have Made Advance Of
thousand Miles or More
From Prussian
Frontier.

LONDON. May IA German official
communication, issued at Berlin ID.
day, reported several. minor battles
In Poland, resulting for the most & ,,a.
TO Germany's advantage. IN one
near Suwkalki, 1t was said 1000 Rus
slams were captured. In another, q
German reverse was conceded.
German and French statements
snow no changes IN France and Bel.
gium. Berlin's report says eli, al.
tacks yesterday against German poai-
tons on the canal north OF Yprss were
repulsed. S
Constantinople dispatch by way
Berlin adds that tho Reitiah hnsfIe.
ship Ven ngeAuca tn the 3iat az : aliiesi
warships said by the III ~ n, ~,
been damaged in the attack on Laf-
LONDON. May 1.--Deve,opments
at the northern extreinitfes OF two
battle fronts. sheii!!a;ss as as CiiaaaS.44S CiiaaaS..44 IN
france and the new German offensive
aimed at Baltic PROVINCES take prece-
dence In the war news today.
British ayiators have discovered and
attacked German batteries, which
from a distance were estimated by
the British from le to even 28 miles.
hurled great shells at, the French
port. but 1t remains TO be seen wheth-
er the bombs dropped put the guns
out OF action. Negapapars here saw
tho bombardment, OF Dunkirk means
that the Germans still cling to their
cherished hope OF occupying the
French coast nearest England. More
than one editorial writer points out
that Flanders still remains the crlti-
cal theatre OF operations.
Fighting continues all 6long the ex-
tended Russian front. Little is known
concerning the new German thrust
beyond the announcement OF Ger.
mans yesterday that they had pene-
trated more than 1000. miles from
the Prussian frontier.
Special Petrograd dispatches dis
agree as to the purpose OF the Ger
man offensive, one theory connects
1t with the probable movement OF
the German feet in the Baltic to an
Invasion of Baltic provinces. Anoth-
er idea Is that the advance may be
aimed at Libau and Riga. the former
a strong Russian naval base and the
latter one o. the most important
ports on the Baltic. Or the Germana,
may intend to strike at the railroad
running from PetrogFad 20 Warsaw
by way OF Duenaburg and wilma.
Latest official statement concern
Ing Dardanelles seems to have reas-
sured the British public that their
army is fairly we'll established In land
ing operations. but ct the same time
indicates such lighting must ensie
before firm grip IL established.
Gallipoli peninsuiS, which forms
the European side y : Dardanelles, Is
described in an nnofEciat dispatch es
being gradually cut Oh, from the main-
land by the British and French forces.
Il is said the Turks no longer pass
back and fortE between the European
md Asistic sides OF the Straits as
result. ~
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-05-02
49, D. 4
iIlNI BATTLE
ATTRACTS ATTENTION
WILL BE WATCHED WITH IN
TEREST BY u. S. OFF,
GALS
OBREGON ADVANCE
Villa Ready For Attack-Presi-
dents Representative Sails.
From Vera Cruz.
OREGON ADVANCE

WASHINGTON. May -1.-Prospects
OF an impending battle near Aguas
-Calientes between General Villas
troops and the forces OF General OBJ
regon. the Carranza commander, at
tracted considerable attention In Off
cial circles today, for upon its out
come may decide the contest between
the two Mexican leaders.
Official adSices said obregon is
advancing rapidly from Celaya to-
ward Aguas Calientes with strong
force, while Villa has gathered there
force OF about $4,000, together with
large amount of ammunition. Villas
agents here claim he is nearly ready
to engage Obregon's forces.
Duval West, President Wilson's
personal representative to Mexico, is
reported to have sailed from Vera
Cruz yesterday for the United States.
Administration officials await in
terestedly the return of Duval West,
the presidents personal envoy to
Mexico. who sailed from Vera Cruz
today. West personally interviewed
Gen. Carranza, Villa, Zapata and many
of their supporters. Urfted States of
ficiais ere much interested in his re-
port.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-05-02
WILSON ATTENDS
CHRISTENING
win Be One of Baby sayre,s
Codfathers-onIy Fam-
lily to Attend.

WILLIAMsToN.. Mass, May t.
Woodrow Wilson laid aside all official
cares here today. and was merely the
grandfather of Francis Sayre. the
small son of his daughter. Jessie and
Francis D.. Sayre. The president
assisted in planting the baby tree tliIs
afternoon. He viii be one OF the god
fathers at the christening tomorrow.
The entire college population here met
the prcsident's train. Miss Margaret
Wilson. Miss Helen Woodrow Bones
and DR.. Cary Grayson. accompanied
the president. The christening TO.
morrow will be at st. Johns Proess7
tant Episcopal church. Members of
the Sayre and Wilson families alone
will be present Mr.. Sayre Is an
Episcopalian and the christening VIII.
be according 10 that fnita. Wilson. IS
= Presbyterian. The president spent
tonight quietly at the Sayre home,
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-05-02
RNlES LIBEL SUIT
FAR ROM AN END

SYRACUSE, ~. y. May /. Counsel
for both William Barnes and Theo-
dore Roosevelt were engaged today
In preparing evidence for presenta-
tian In supreme court here next week
when the trial OF Barnes, $4,000 lit
bel suit will be resumed.
y Witnefses on Monday viii tell
about the prInting situation In the
ALBANY State capital Attorney on
both sides today said II viii Be Inn
,uasalblel % eonipieteFthe presentation
le9 tinsuRy betoEa some time week
sftes nexs 81, +
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-05-02
s.Earnlns Don't Afrecs Travel.

NEW YORK, May Tho largest
number OF transatlantic travellers to
leave New York in single day this
sINing had booked passage at six big
liners leaving port today. 1t was
estimated that more than 5000 per-
sons had reserved sailing. Apparent
ly the German earning puS:.sehed in
United States .oda5 had no effect on
the travelling pnblic.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-05-02
SUBMARINE GETS
RUSSIAN STEAMER

& LONDON, May 1.-The Russian D.
900 ton steamship Syorona, bearing
Welsh coal to. Arcsangei. a Russian
port on the White Sea, was torpedo
ed and sunk by German submarine
believed by u-23 oy. Friday al noon
near Blasxet fskp<A ION the west
coast OF ireland TIE SVoronoa,s crew
OF p barely bad time to take, boafs.
All were rescued 81 patrol boats.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-05-02
HAIL STORM I'm
SOUTH GEORGIA
Worst in Thirty Years-KiIls
Chickens, Ruins Gardens and
other Damage Done.

Macon. May Towns south OF here
tonigct report The severest hail storm
In thirty years. 1t hailed ten min
utea in Pulaski county. Chickens
wore killed. trees stripped. windows
broken and gardens ruined. The crop
damage Is rnestimated. The storm is
moving to the northwest.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-05-02
Clina Replies to Japanese Demands

PEKING. May China has ans
wered the Japanese demands with q
note complying with some and defi-
nitely refusing to meet others. includ-
ing the most important, 1t was dis
closed tonight.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-05-02
Gernlana m Tronhle.

UANCoUvER 3. c.. April so.-4
70, U prominent German residents OF
Vancouver were arrested yesterday.
charged with taking part last Sunday
night VIII, q number OF other Ger
mans IL eelebration os the German
Victory over Canadian troops at
spres.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-05-02
Turkish I,rlass Dead.

AMSTERDAM. May !, ,-s4Prinse sa.
bah Eddine is dead at Constantlnopie.
according to telegraph advices here.
The prince was q son OF the late
Sultan Murad W.. and was ore OF the
leaders OF the Young Turks.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-05-02
TWO STEAMERS
AND SEVERAL
OTHERS SUNK
SUBMARINES AGAIN ACTIVE
in TRADE ROUTES ON
WEST COAST OF
ENGLAND
INCREASE NUMBER
SUBMARINES TO
FIGHT BLOCKADE
Britain Admiralty Claims to Have
New Method For Dealing
With Hostile Sub
marines.

LONDON, Ma 1.-German sub
marine, which have confined them
selves to the North Sea where they
have sunk seNeral trawlers, have
again appeared on the trade routes of
the. west coast OF Ireland and England.
They have caught two Victims. These
are tho British steamer Edale and the
Russian steamer Syorono. Both of
the crews were saved. This, with the
warning to Americans travelling on
TRANSATLANTIC lines leads to the be-
lief that the Germans will attempt,
with a greater number OF submarines,
to combat the British blockade. Brit
ish papers say the admiralty has
: found q method .,h dealing with the
submarines. Tho People are awaiting
the result with interest England 10
calm In the face OF the zeppAiin raids,
the submarine attack and the Dunkirk
bombardment.
Comparative quiet prevails on the
western front. The French offensive
continues t5o.%%csS ttii;o 1a.a.sssssc aasssssc and
Moselie rivers. The Gerinhps claim
they have repulsed all attacks there
The Germans are reported raiding the
Russian Baltic Provinces. The ex-
tent Of the raid is unknown. The Rus
sans are confident they will handle
1t.
Fighting Is renewed on the east
Prussian frontier and also In central
Poland. Russians and Austrians are
again contending for Uzsok Pass in
the Carpathians. 1t is expected the
Germans will soon undertake a big Of
fensive on the Eastern front.
Athens dispatches say the allied
fleet has resumed the Dardanelles
bombardment, but this isn't confirm
ed. Definite results are expected
soon. according to tho French minis
ter OF marine. t
LONDON, May Ian Athens dis
patch says the allied fleet is Violently
, bombarding Niagara. The forts did
not reply. The Turks can't reach
the Asiatic shore on account OF the al
lies indirect fire. The Turks are
now concentrated around Maidos.
CAPEToWN, May IAN oflcial
statement describing South African
operations says General Mackenzies'
mounted force. which was designated
to cut Off tho Germans, inflicted q
serious defeat on them near Gibeon,
destroying the railway north of Glib
con. The union forces captured q
whole railway train many transport
wagons, much livestock. two field
guns, several Gaxiins and many pris-
oners. The remnant OF the Germans
escaped on the rough ground which
hampered the calvary.
/ L g. -
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-06
ELEPHANT BUTTE DAM N0W87
PERCENT COMPLETE BALDWIN

the river was under absolute control
During that time, an earth and rock
fill dam had been built to a height Of
"A feet and that it was well built was
proved. for it held back the river until
the water commenced flowing over it.
In 20 hours the masonry in flume sec
tiOn of dam was brought UP 20 feet.
Water passed through the dam for the
first time by gravity at p. m. Jan. T..
About one and one-half miles north
west Of the dam there is low place
i'm the rim of the reservoir that is be
ing closed by an earth and rock fill
dam that VIII contain about 10000 Gu
bic yards of material. The dam will
be 1000 feet long. so feet in maximum
height and 20 feet wide on top. This
also is being constructed by govern
ment forces A temporary camp was
established in November of last year.
the necessary equipment acquired and
construction is now well under way.
With the organization as at present
and at the rate Of progress now being
made this should be completed in June
Of this year.
Status of Work New.
The status of the work at the present
time is about as follows; With the ex-
ceptiOn of less than 200 feet of the
upper portion Of the abutments, eXca-
walton for the dam is complete. Mason
~ is i'm progress over the entire length
of completed foundation. approximately
900 feet The lowest portion Of mason
~ is at elevation 4275 or so feet above
old river bed. while the highest portion
is at elevation 1850. The gates. valves
and condUits are all in place and have
been tried out
Is 81 Percent Completed.
The Elephant Butte storage project
as a whole. including roads. embank-
ment, spillway and all auxiliary fea-
lures. is about 81 percent completed
Unless something unforeseen happens
the lowest portion Of the masonry
should be at least rs feet above old
river bed before April 1, 1915.
The foregoing description indicates
that the dam is nearing completion, but
much interesting work yet remains. and
it is hoped that many viii visit Ele-
phant Butte during the present season
Visitors are always welcome and by
calling at the office guides can be
obtained who viii gladly show and eX-
plain the most interesting features
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-06

harvesting the seed and Mr.. Rouault
had, besides, three cuttings of alfalfa
hay from the same land.
Big Yield of Barley.
James Quesenberry Melted $3.50 per
acre from five acres of barley and from
the same land, the same season. grew
a crop of milo maize which netted $50
per acre, a total yield per acre of $3.50.
+. c. Barker, from IL acres Of aspara-
gus. sold S2S20.15 worth Of asparagus
at an average price of S123S per 100
pounds, and after paying all expenses
had S1,1S5.56 net profit from his II
acres.
From nine and nine tenths acres of
cantaloupes Mr.. Barker netted S12S3.
Stewards Good Showing.
J. G. Stewart, Of Mesilla Park, cleared
$4,000 on 80 acres Of apples and $4,000
from so acres Of alfalfa, a total Of
$4,000 from 95 acres. On five acres de-
voted TO building site and garden he
sold small fruits and vegetables enough
to buy such table necessaries as must
be bought and provide the family cloth
ing.
H R. Hannum from As Bartlett pear
trees, growing on about one-half acre
of land. sold ass boxes of fruit at s1.75
per box, a total of s673.85, leaving him
s4S2.87 net profit after paying picking,
packing and carriage charges
Brains and Work VIII Do 1t.
Ihe foregoing are but rev exam
pies of what can be done by a cOmbi-
nation of water. land and sunshine
mixed with brains and a disposition tC
work All farmers in the Mesilla and
Ell PasO valleys have not done so well
but that they have not is very often
due to some lack in themselves. Either
they do not pillow deeply enough, cult
vate as frequently as they should, keep
their irrigation bitches clean to carry
an abundance of water when it is avail
able are too sparing in the use OF the
hoe or use too much water.
Too Much Water Used.
Speaking of using too much water
reminds one there is a disposition on
the part OF the experts in water use
connected with the reclamation ser
wise TO believe that too many farmers
not experienced in the matter Of irri-
cation, drown out their crops and