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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-05-07
THREE TORPEDO
BOATS ARE SUNK
on''iSH ADMIRALTY ANNOYING.
ED GERMANS LOST TWO ANN
BRITISH ONE IN FIGHT.
MANY LIVES ARE LOST
German Submarines Have Renewed
Their Activity and Several Other
Merchant Ships Sent Down.

London.-The British admiralty an
hounced that two German torpecc
boats had been sunk in the North
Sea. The British torpedo boat de
stroyer Recruit also. was sunk.
The text of the statement follows:
"A series of small affairs took place
IN the neighborhood of the Galloper
and Northhinder lightships.
During the forenoon H. ". destroy.
er Recruit was sunk by a submarine
four officers and q men being saved
by the trawler Daisy.
AT 8 p. m. the trawler Colombia
was attacked by two German torpeG0
boats, who approached her from the
westward and commenced an action
without hosting their colors The Co.
lombia was sunk by a torpedo, only
one deck hand being saved by the
other trawlers
"A division of British destroyers,
comprising the Laforey, Leonidas.
Lawford and Lark, chased the two
uerhiah vessels ana AFTER brief run
hihs hehl Vi ABOUT one hour sank them
oo.n.
lhe britlsh destroyers sustained
ITO casualtles'
TWO German ohlcers and A men
we're rescued from the sea and made
pilsohers vi war.
Inc destroyer recruit was on patrol
uuty Wnen the submarine sank her.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-05-07
MEXICO FACTIONS
MUST FIGHT It OUT
| - ,,-r.1o -
-ne Constitution Of com HhSN;,S TO
, ""n from time to time heavy a'-r=-
| SEFORE RECOGNITION.
CARRANZA PUT OUT FEELER
Views Of the First Chief Submitted
UnofficiaIIy to the State
Department.

Observation-Disclosures of any
OF the Mexican factions during the
present uncertain state OF affairs is
not contemplated by the United
States, according to expressions by
high officials
Secretary Bryan told inquirers that
the subject of recognition had not
reached the point OF formal considera-
ton. Persons close to the White
House said President Wilson intended
to study the QeustiOn carefully before
committing the American government
to recognition and that he did not
propose to take any action until the
military situation in Mexico clarified
itself.
Published reports that a statement
TO be issued by Gen, Carranza covering
his intentions and program had been
drafted on suggestions from the Wash
lngton administration and was now
before Secretary Bryan and President
Wilson were met with the explanation
that what purported to be the views
OF the first chief had been presented
unofficially to the State Department,
but had not been submitted for an
expression OF opinion or with any view
toward recognition"
I'VE haven't been asked" said Mr..
Bryan, Ito take the matter up, and
we have nothing before US that we
would regard as sufficient to raise the
subjct OF recognition"
The American government. has un
officially indicated to the various fac
tions Ia Mexico the general principle.
which would guide it in considerlns
recognition. 1t has been said Their,
would be no recognition until Mexico
had been internally pacified by com.
plete military domination by one fac
ton or a peaceful agreement among
the more important elements.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-05-07
Wilson to Review Warships.

Washington.-With May II select
ed as the date for the review of the
Atlantic feet in New York harbor by
President Wilson, navy department OF
ficials were working out the details
OF the review and events to follow
ashore. These include water carn,-
val on the night of May II and land
parade the next day by bIuejackets ana
marines from the fleet, Federal troops
and other military organizations.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-05-07
Massacres Reportei

Washington.-The State Department
made representations to Turkey re.
garding reported massacres of Ar.
menians, and urged steps for proven.
tion of further outrages. Secrua ary
Bryan acted on request of the Rus.
sian government, submitted through
Ambassador Bakmetiff.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-05-07
Greeks Split Over Mar

London. - Greece is considering
terms from the allies and Athens is
torn by divided opinion, and adher.
ents of ex-Premier Venizelos demand,
ing immediate intervention and the
government supporters insisting that
the integrity OF the country must be
guaranteed before Greece takes up
arms.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-05-07
Is Now GajlIard Cut

Washington. President Wilson
signed an executive order changing
the name of Culebra Cut in the Pana-
ma Canal to Gaillard Cut IN honor of
the late Col. d. d. Gaillard, who died
from disease contracted while a. mem.
her Of the isthmian canal commission.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-05-07
General Murray Is 81.

Washington.-Majo General Arthur
Murray, commanding the Western de-
partment of the army, attained the
retirement age Of 81, but by order of
Secretary Garrison, will be retained
in his command on the active list M.
til the end of the Panama.P FIX.
position.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-05-07
Enormous Waste Of War.

Philadelphia.-Simon N Patten.
Ph. D., before the American Academy
of Political and Social Science here,
estimated that one year of the wal
will mean the destruction of 100000.
600 worth of property and a reduc.
tioq of the value of the worlds CAPT.
tai by $4,000, 100000.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-05-07
Woman For Woman ProbIems,

Observation-Disclosures labor prob
lens as they arise in the immigration
service are to be worked out by wo-
man. President Wilson waived the
civil service requirements and ap.
pointed Mrs. Lucy Jones Harris Of
Morsanfeld, KY, to take up the work
in the labor distribution branch of the
service in New York.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-05-07
No Summer Office.

Washington. - President Wilson
plans not to establish an Office at the
summer White House at Cornish, N.
H., but to spend most of his time IN
Washington. He will make several
brief trips to Cornish to visit his
family and short cruises on the yacht
Mayflower.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-05-07
To Hold German Raiders.

Norfolk. Secretary Of the Navy
Daniels, after = conference here with
Rear Admiral Beatty, commandant of
the Norfolk Navy Yard, announced
that the interned German converted
cruisers Prinz Eitel Friedrich and
ronprinz Wilhslm will be held at the
navy yard at Portsmouth until the
end of the European war.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-05-07
For Retired Ministers.

Chicago.-The 4,395,OO0 children
claimed by the Methodist Episcopal
Church can be made a source of con-
tributions for the campaign to raise
S1O,00O,0O0 tor retired ministers and
their widows and orphans, the Rev
Frederick T. Keeney of Syracuse, n.
~, told the convention of conference
claimants.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-05-07
TuIsa's Rapid Growth.

Washington.-A special census of
Tulsa, Okla, taken by order of the
president at the request of the citi-
zens on April Is last, shows a total
population of 2S,24O, net including L.
9S5 persons living on Indian lands or
adjacent to the city. This is an in
crease of SIS per cent in five years.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-05-07
Income Tax Is Growing.

Washington. - Complete prelimi-
nary estimates from all internal rev.
enue collection districts received at
the Treasury Department indicate
that the individual and corporation
income tax this year probably will
exceed the original estimates Of $780,.
100000.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-05-07
WanA YOUNG DIPLOMATS.

Observation-Disclosures Wilson took
another step in rejuvenating the dip
lolomatic service by signing an exc
cutive order which will bar men more
than IS years old from the so-calied
civil service" portion of the corps,
which includes secretaries and clerks.
The age limit has been So. Ambas-
sailors and ministers will not be af-
fected.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-05-07
Little Hope For Potash.

Observation-Disclosures here see lit.
tie encouragement in Berlin reports
that negotiations for raising the ex-
port embargo on potash indicate q
favorable conclusion. The negotia-
lions are pr dictated on an exchange
of America lotion for potash, and
the British order in council excludes
cotton from Germany.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-05-07
Election Fraud CHARGED,

San FranciscO.-Eyidence concern.
ing alleged extensive election frauds
in Alameda County (Oakland) has
been laid before the encouragement
at Washington, United States District
Attorney Preston announced here
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-05-07
Execution Rumor False

Ell Paso.TPhil E. McClear, Ameri-
can correspondent and newspaper
man, reported under sentence of exc
cution at Vera Cruz, sailed from Vera
Cruz three days ago, according to a
telegram to relatives mere.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-05-07
Millions in War Horses.

Observation-Disclosures of the great
demand for American horses and
mules by the fighting forces in Eu
rope, miscellaneous reports last month
reached total of S9,763,l9O as against
1851. 1888 in March the preceding year
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-05-07
Greece Neuotiates Loan,

London.-The Exchange Telegraph
dispatch quotes Athens newspapers
as saying Greece has negotiated with
American capitalists for a loan of
$4,000 900.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-05-07
For Immune mexico.

Observation-Disclosures and other
medical supplies to combat smallpox
and prevent spread Of the disease in
Mexico City is to be forwarded from
Vera Cruz by special train.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-05-07
Exports From Galveston.

Galveston.-Exports of cotton from
Galveston during April amounted to
1860 bales, an increase OF 12,495
over April last year, Great Britain
was the principal taker.,
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-05-07
TOLD IN A FEW LINES.

The prosperity Campaigners" of
the Southwest Louisiana DEVELOPMENT
lsureau met an ee,husiastic reception
on the occasion of their visit when
over BOO citizens of st. Martinyille
gathered about the stand in Eyange.
line Park to hear them tell of the
benefits of cooperation tor the better.
ment OF business and agricultural
condition.
A former Spanish cruiser which
Tell prize to the victorious Admiral
Dewey in Manila Bay in 1898 has heen
purchased by New Orleans man
VINO plans to use it In conquerine the
trade OF Latin America for this mort
Inc delegates attending the conven.
tion OF the Woman Suffrage party of
LOUISIANA expressed themselves de.
llghted with the interest taken in
their meeting by the men and women
of Baton Rouge.
There is lively movement IN Ara.
cia having for its object the p,acine
ol the parish under a commission
form OF government as permitted nv
act OF the general assembly of 1914.
IN four weeks the largest class IN
the history of the Amite High School
VIII graduate. For the first time too
i'll the history of the school q ma.
pority OF boys compose the class.
PRESIDENT Boyd of Louisiana State
University of Baton Rouge announced
'nat the summer session of the uni.
versity VIII open Monday, June 2, for
the registration of students.
awards OF merit have been receir.
ed py the Eunice high schoo, for die.
tfibution to eleven pupils for making
ioo per cent record in the recent
state spelling test
foiio"lng the first beneficial rain
IN over SIX weeks crops at noar
.lsnoherV'iie are showing marked
improveme
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-05-07

Following the first beneficial rain
IN over SIX weeks crops at near
Piancherville are showing married.
improveme i A0"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-05-07

Awards Of merit have been recetr.
ea oy the Eunice high school for dis.
tflDution to eleven pupils for making
a 100 per cent record in the recenr
state spelling test.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-05-07

There Is lively movement in AGA
cla having for its object the placine
ol the parish under commission
form of government as permitted BY
act or the general assembly of 1914
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-05-07

PRESIDENT Boyd of Louisiana State
University of Baton Rouge announced
'ua' 'he summer session of the uni
versity will open Monday, June 2 for
'he registration of students
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-05-07

IN -FOUR weeks the largest class in
'ne history of the Amite High School
VIII graduate For the first time, too,
III the history of the school. q ma.
por1ty OF boys compose the class
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-05-07

ON ten carloads of strawberries
wereshipped this week by the two
Amin associations at prices main
taind at $500 and up. For the first
timeghe returns fell a little below
the WOO mark. The fruit is reported
to bsstanding the drought remarka-
lily Rll, the plants are refreshed
dallyby heavy dews.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-05-07

Aninteresting aftermath of the
scho0 tax election was the donation
OF $A by Kung Sing, former proprie-
Tor O the Chinese restaurant at Eu-
nice, b the Eunice High School. Sing
couldnot cast a vote in favor of the
tax, nd said, as he wished to help
the Children in some way, he wrote
out M check for SIS.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-05-07

An appropriation was made by the
pollcejury for the completion Of the
puDllcroad at East Vaudeville. The
new pblic road from Covington to
Slldeliis in course of construction.
Inc rad runs through Helenburg.
''hlnchla, Vaudeville, Lacomb and
f'on1aca and will be shelled.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-05-07

IheSicily Island Gas and Oil Com
pany fe to begin boring within few
Gays. The members of the company
were = Sicily Island to locate the
wen. IT will be 900 yards north OF
the seond we'll, on r. o. Denham's
tract.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02
FIXES BUILDING LINE
street Committee Oycrridcs strong Pro-
test of Davis Brothcrs.

by unanimous vote tn" Council
Committee on Streets last night recon :
ni"ndcd TO the Council for adoption an
ORDINANCE. establishing iiftcen feet from
the curb the property line on the north
side OF Main street between Sycamore
and Addison Streets
Vigorous protest against the cstab-
iishm"nt of the property line was of =.
fered by Davis Brothers. Inc, who own
a lot NJ the corner OF Addison and
Main Streets. which the fixing OF th,,
line Will damage, they claimed. TO the
extend OF about Sl,200. The commit.
tee took the position that majority
OF the property owners on the bloc k
mad the right 10 determine what shall
oe the building line. and voted In &C
cordance with petition from such a
majority that had been filed with tn,
committee.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02
COMPANIES CONSOLIDATE
murders OF Marshall street Nind,.,
Take over Competing Concern

me Chesapeake Iron Works of Raj
'iih"re' which is engaged in III, r,h,.i
'''ioh ana manufacture OF oru,,unut,,
, y" w"rk ana structural steel or build-
LIES mas just acquired control of ,b
''"'i " harper Co, which has :, ,.r,,
.la'I AT WeStnort The l.auc,. & liar.
mr. ,',ro ~" s mas specialized in the manmtac-
'"re OF bridges ana bridge material
me business will he continued
,"e name OF the Chesapeake Iron Worries
~ is the Intention of the cornn,n, -,
n ,'', us present plant, which is an
'"Htu property. and move it's ,,,u;
''ch' 10 the l.auer e Harpcr ,,l,n,
among the important cou,r,rts
=. oerh executed by these concerns
cor. "s Industrial Building, Baltimore.
consisting OF 1000 tons OF steel ,be
contract being 100000; the Marshall
Hi n viatuct in Richmond, half a milo
lo"s' hihetE-two feet high. 2oGu tons
o' steel costing $4,000, and the recent
nuGit'on to the Westport Power House
1000 tons 100000
H. Massie Noting is the Richmond
representative OF this company. win
Offices al Eighth and McDonourh
streets, South Richmond
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02
FIREMAN ACQUITTED
sam Murphy, Charged With Stealing
Hrn>s From Rnilrond, Goes Free

y jury in the Hastings Court. Part
H.. late yesterday acquitted Sam Muir
phy. colorcd. who was charged with
stealing large quantity OF brass from
the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Com
pany.
Murphy had been previously tried
III the Police Court. Part H.. and found
"hiltN on eight charges. each carrying
sentence OF six months in iuiI he
noted an appeal TO the lustings Court
with the result that he was dismissed
ny the jury. II was alleged that Mur-
ply had been stealing regularly from,
the railroad, and that he stole about
2"o POUNDS OF brass from the yards at
ROCKY Mount, y. c., on this occasion
II was alleged that the brass had
been put in sacks and had been carried
by him in the cab OF an engine. on
which he was fireman, and brought
to this city
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR
SOCIETIES TO MEET HERE
state Convention VIII Re Held in liam
over Avenue Christian
Church In Nny.
For
Women

Stat president Compiler, Of the
Christian Endcavor work Of this state.
has completed the provisional program
Tor the coming convention ut Richrond.
May ;, ., :" Il promises 20 De tn.
strongest program That the state uuion
has presented for many years.
Rev. hItohic Ware and Kew \ f.
'akcI. III !-yuchbur@. are among those
who VIII address the convention br.
Dennison. pastor al jhc Christian
Temple OF Norfolk will deliver the
convention sermon on Tuesday evening.
Wednesday evening addresses WIN 10.
given 10y Mrs. ilowIaud. one IF the
state W {. T. l.. lecturers. ana Rev 4
j.. Baker Thursday evening the con
vention vii! clos" win an addr.s =
from Inc STATE presid,u, aud Rev. Louis
Randall. OF WASHINGTON. - e.
Every day viii be Tiled with helpful
talks and business sessions with re-
ports from t,, different societies
throu ghout the State other Speakers
who have consented 20 take q part ia
the program arr Rev George ".
Kenper, pastor OF IN" CONVENTION
rhurc'r Rev Wesley Baker. Miss i:
BinfoIl ana jacob CiHluuf AL "f Nicn-
rnond; john Golden. OF Newport Ncws.
who for many years fas had charge az
the i!oat.ng department Of tuc state
work, AND caring TO! IN, .-ailOrs'
Rest in that city it.N. Mr. Z-i@lcr az
Petersburg; Miss p . Slater. president
OF the Richmond district. Mrs. ! *
Reubusi Of DAYTON STATE Secretary
ana Mi Compiler.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02
ROTARlANS MAKE TOURS
VISIT Plants of Various Members to Fn-
mtiinriHc Themselves with Conditions

Carrying on Il plan recently inau-
Surated Tor the purpose of giving mem
hcrs OF the Richmond Rotary Club an
opportunity 10 familiariZc themselves
with the plants, offices and stocks Of
Rotarians, members OF the club at >
o'clock this afternoon will visit the
plant of the Purity Company. where a
good time is promised them.
The initial step in the plan was taken
last Friday afternoon, when sixty Ro-
tarians visited the plant OF the Smith
Courtney Co. The event proved both
interesting ana enjoyable. Practically
the entire membership Of the club is
expected TO visit the Purity Companys
plant this afternoon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02
SIXTEEN ADDITIONS
Services at Seventh street Christian
Church VIII Continue Through sunday

There have been sixteen additions IN
the Seventh street Christian Church
during The revival services which have
been in progress during this week
Rcv. II. ID. c. Mnclachlan. D. ID
preached last night on the topic, "rhe
Things That Compensate" The music
last night was furnished hv the choir
IF the Grace Street Baptist Church wi.h
n solo by Mrs. George Harper The
spccial services vii! continue to-nicbt
and Sunday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02
WILL SING "CRUCIFIXION"
LnrEe Chorus Choir 10 Render Good
Friday Music mt Monumental Church.

Stainers "CrucinxIon" will no rcnderod
hish' NJ Monumental Episcopal
.hnrch. The choir. augmented by nifty
Voiccs. has been rehearsing for a month
under the direction OF the orgnnist
itoDrrt Young, who has entire charge
vi the program. Solos will be rendered
pE Se"Ewlck MacGrcgor. tenor, and l..
burke Slaughter baritone.
rms program has not been rendered
mere Tor TWO years. and a large congrc-
Saiion is expected. Services begin Mt
SIZE o'clock
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02
STOCKDALE LECTURES To
INTERESTED AUDIENCE
Advertising Expert Tells OF Improved
Methods i'll Conducting
Business.
ILLUSTRATIONS ARE USED
First Lecture OF Course OF Five Sc
cured by Richmond Advertisers
Club Proves Succcss-Mr. Stock
dale Tours Business Section.

About scventy-iivc wcll-known busi-
ness men of Richmond last night at
tended the illustrated lecture delivered
by Frank Stockdalc. widely known ad-
Vertistng expert, in the auditorium of
the Chamber of Commerce building.
under the auspices of the Richmond
Advertisers Club "AdvcrtisinE and
the Speed of the Turnover" was the
subject.
Mr.. Stockdale came to Richmond
Yesterday morning. Before making
his lecture last night. members OF the
club accompanied him on tour OF
tho business section of the city, and
he visited the establishments OF sew
cral of the leading local concerns
His lecture. therefore. was made to
cover. to Il great extent, the actual
business conditions as they prevail
here
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02
Iinid In South KichmnnI.

-Four men, the proprietor and one OF
the inmates were rounded up in Il raid
on an alleged disordcrly house at ll9
East Fourth Street. South Richmond
yesterday afternoon by Officers Lee and
Manning. Mrs. l.. Il. Hanks, thirty
five years old. charged with maintains
Ing the resort, and Florence Chapman
were locked up In the Third Police
Station. hut were later sent to Police
Headquarters.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02

me state Board or Pharmacy. AZ, i..
''i','li's I" b" held here Arm -. vii.
.""A''.i ia" case "f II j. iI,vard 49,.
Augusta County druggist. wt, 49,,
"!,t"d some weeks ago for :u...r..
'lsHenSinE cocaine ana opium i car.
81 ~" indictment has bccn received .
me hoard. tn" druggist VIII b. yjy.r
"a hohr!ng. ana unless n, can elem, Nm,
s'it OF IN" charge his certificate .,.
''''ins h'm t" practice pharmacy ,vil!
bc revoked ''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02
Jailed for Theft Of cam.

william EoX' colorcd. was sentenced
TO jail for sixty days yesterday bv
Justice GrigEs, when convicted OF the
theft or lot % coal from the JcGor-
son Coal and wood supply Conpapv.
Detectives Bcrtucc! aud Gordon smith
arrested the man.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02
I:uSter SnIe.

ON Saturday morning at 305 North
Sixth Street, home made cakes pies
and candy VIII be offered for sale by
the l'hilathca Class Of Calvary Baptist
Church.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02
VIII speak ON "rhe Ideal CITIZEN"

The subject Of DIR. Il. n. Calisch's SER
mon at Beth Ahabah Synagogue to-
night will be The Ideal Citizen" For
tomorrow morning his subject will be
"a Festival OF Hope" Services begin
on Friday evening at S:i5. and on Sat
urday morning at II o'clock.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02

There will be an Easter egg hunt on
the lawn of the Church OF the Holy
Comforter Monday afternoon at
o'clock