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The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-27
british MERCHANT
! VESSEL TDRPEDOEl
BY A SUBMARINE
FRENCH wARsHiP Is GOING To)
HER ASSISTANCE TO SAVE
THE CREW.
TINE OUTER FORTS or THE
DARDANELLEs PENETRATE4
MInss Ars Being Removed, Aad Aiiled
Fleet Preparing to Advances % cea
stantinopls-sultan Prepares 10 ~
German Advance In Poland q
cheeked-campaisn In West y 81
Renewed Vigorously. ..
Mines Are Being Removed, And Allit6
Fleet Preparing 70 Advances % Coo('
(By Associated Press.)

Athens, Greece, Feb. 27.--The aIlie4
fleet, ,aggregating 40 vessels, tode1
the Dardanelles straits q
far as Horatri, and within range a
Fort Intepe on the Asiatic side. A.
cording to reliable information reach
ing here, Fort Intepe was destroyed
Various Turkish encompments ala
were bombarded by the ships whic&
now are within range Of Fort Dradanic'
The French squadron is cruising undo6
the forts at the entrance Of the strait1
which are completely demolished.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-27
ThaW Trial Week OF.

New York, Feb. 27.-Upon the plea
of Harry X. Thaw's attorney and with
the consent of the district attorney.
Thaw'strial for conspiracy set for next
Monday, today was postponed for a
week. Absence from the city of one
of Thaw's lawyers was given as rea
son for the postponement.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-27
VIII Not Merae Offices.

Washington, d. c., Feb. 27.-The
postmaster general today refused to
grant permission for the combining OF
the postoffices at Oxford and Univer
sity, Miss, The postmaster at Oxford
and some of the business men were
of the opinion that the service could
be bettered by a union of the offices.
The change was opposed by the facul'
ty and students at the university.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-27
LuMBERMAN GOES NORTH
IN SEARCH OF ORDERS

John w. Rogers, one of the best
known lumber dealers in South Mis-
sissippi, left Hattiesburg last night for
the North and East/for ten days trip,
He will spend the greater part of his
time in Cincinnati and Pittsburg.
While in the latter place. Mr.. Rogers
expects to receive number of large
orders for lumber.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-27

Chicago, Feb. 81. - The National
Lumber Manufacturers Association,
headed by r. H. bowman Of New Or
leans, will raise $1,OO0,O00 to adver
tise lumber and extend sales. The as
sociation plans five-year advertising
and publicity campaign to cost $780,
900 year.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-27
: Mississippi Postmasters.

Washington, d. c.. Feb. 27. - An
nouncement Of the appointment Of the
following Mississippi postmasters was
made public today: John v. Therrell.
Florence; ]. P. Lum, Lum.
Lee M. Cisna, Of Meridian, Miss,
was appointed postoffice inspector to.
day.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-27
HATTEsHRC MISSISSIPPI SATURDAY AFTERNOON FEBRUARY 2 1915
TELEGRAPH
BREVITIES
mol Extra session Of Senate.

Washington, ID. c., Feb 27.-The
President has virtually decided not to
call an extra session of the Senate to
consider the Columbian and Nicara
guam treaties.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-27

Little Rock, Feb. 27.-The Arkansas
Senate today passed the bill permit
ting horse racing by a vote Of II to
16. The bill provides for governing
commission and the pari-mutual sys-
tenn of betting. The bill now goes
before the House for conference in
Senate amendments.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-27
Mississippi A. & M. Scores.

Washington, d. c.. Feb. 27.-In the
seventh week OF the intercollegiate
rife shooting matches, the Mississip-
pi A. G. NJ, shooting against Idaho,
made score of S65 against So1.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-27
PROF. JoHNsoN's FATHER
SERIOUSLY Ill AT CLINTON

Prof J. L. Johnson, Jr., president oi
the Woman's College, was called tr
Clinton today by the serious illness o.
his father, DR.. ]. L. johnson.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-27
THE COTTON MARKET

Special TO The Neics' n
New Orleans, Feb. 2I--The COY
market closed four to five points
The figures we're: March 7's4-s0,
changed, May, S.16-17, four point7
and July, S.S6-37. four points up 81
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-07

South American diplomats, the latter
part of this week.
Officials see in the revolt against
Carranza in TObasco and Yucatan,
and reported desertions of his cause,
indications that he will not be sup
ported unanimously by his followers
in his expected rejection of the pro-
posed peace conference plan. Be
cause of this fact, the latin-American
diplomats have urged Sec'y Lansing
to expedite the next step in his peace
program and he has agreed to do SO
if European affairs will permit.
The Carranza agency here has is
sued another denial that any organ
lied CarranZa forces have been con-
cerned in the Texas border raids.
In this connection. it is declared
that the Texas rangers and the civil
officials of a number of the Texas
counties bordering on the Rio Grande
have been "fOmenting trouble" by
their treatment of Mexican families
living in these counties.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-07
Mob is Foiled in Attempt to
Lynch Man Who Killed Three

miCtee through the jail TO convince
the angry farmers that the man was
not there
The Snow Hill party, none or whom
were masked, trailed GrancO from
Snow Hill 10 Salisbury and then TO
Cambridge in automobiles and at
least one man carried a rope.
GrancO. an Italian, shot and killed
Levin p. Robinson. Mrs. Robinson and
Alzona Reddin, a farm hand en-
ployed by Robinson. The woman was
shot down in the hallway OF the house
as she tried to pacify the man. who
acted like a maniac. GrancO then shot
Robinson and Reddin. who were COM
ing 10 the wOman's assistance The
murderer. the officers say. declared
that he meant 10 kill himself but lost
his nerve
Granco. according 10 the officers,
admitted the triple murder in almost
incoherent statements, and declared
ne was actuated by jealousy. when he
learned that Reddin had stolen the
affections OF Mrs. Robinson, whom
Granco loved.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-07
WILL CD SLOW IN
RESPERIAN CASE
Administrator Sees No Present
Reason to Question Good
Faith of Germany.

WASHINGTON, Sept 7.-Pres't
Wilson will take no action in the case
OF the Allan liner Hesperian. torpe-
dOed of the Irish coast. for some time
20 come 1t was stated in official
circles today that the administration
sees no present reason 10 question the
good faith OF Germany or TO believe
that her promise that liners viii not
be sunk without warning" has been
'iolatcd. Ohcial reports have been
asked for from Ambassador Page and
Ambassador Gerard at Berlin Will
make inquiries in German official
circles whether any report regarding
the Hesperian has been made
Until these advtccS reach Washing
ton the United States will not take any
nction.
20 is believed generally here that
unless a German submarine commando
or should report that he attacked the
Hesperian 10 viii be impossible for
the United States 20 act. According to
all OF the information 50 far received
no one on board the liner saw a sub
marine and the first knowl edge of i'm
pending danger came with the de-
tonation of the explosive which wreck
ed tne forward engine room
Officials here call attention % the
fact that while the report received
here from Consul Frost at Queens
town specifically states that the liner
was torpedoed without warning. up to
the present time no official statement
90 that effect has been made by the
British admiralty The lost Hper also
met disaster outside OF the recognized
zone of German naval operations.
which caused some officials here 10
suggest that possibly she struck
floating mine
The mere fact that the Hcsperian
carried a gun aft official here say.
makes no legal difference in her
status. However they say that should
Germany accept responsibility the
qvestion OF whether the Hcsperian ac-
tuiuly was a transport recognized as
saeA. Will prove material.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-07
VILLA s MEN ARE
NOT IMPLICATED
Mexican Leader Says His Men
Took No Part in Border
DepredatiOnS.

WASHINGTON Sept. Through
American Special Agent Carothers
Gen. villa today sent word TO the
state department that none of his
forces are implicated in the depreda-
tions along the Texas border. The
chief of the convention forces express
ed the belief that bands of outlaws
are responsible.
Villa also informed Carothers that
his forces had decisiVely defeated the
Carranzistas at Villa station and
Rodoyna Sept. 1. Vice Consul Blocker
at Piedras Negras today reported that
fighting between the Nillistas and
CarranZistas is going on at Allende
The leaders of the mutineers who
killed the Carranza governor at San
Juan Batista, capital of the state Of
TobaSco. in Mexico, have fled from
the city after eXacting heavy tribute
from the merchants and Sacking the
capital. Consul Lespinasz at From
terra advised the state department to-
dav that the former governor OF Ia
basco has assumed control at he cap
ital and it is thought order viii be
restored soon. No Americans were
moIested during the uprising.
Although the border situation was
reported somewhat improved today
officials do not believe that the crisis
there has been paid. They are con-
vinced that the Carranzista forces
south of the Brownsville region are
endeavoring to draw the American
troops across the border in the expec-
tatiOn that such action will sOlidify
much of the opposition and bring it
over 10 CarranZa- AS result il Is
likely that another conference will be
held between Sec'y Lansing and the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-07

PARIS, Sept THE third week Of
the terrific Franco-Cerman artillery
duel opened last night with undim-
inished violence Both the opposing
armies are keeping up a continual
combat with big guns from Flanders
TO AlSace
TOday's official cOmmunique from
the war office tells Of cannonading az
many points and also of a raid by
German aViatOTs.
The text of the communique follows:
"Cannonading and fighting with
bombs and petards occurred during
part of the night around SoucheZ and
NeuVille. To the south of Arras in
the region of Agny and Of Nailly i'm
the region of Rove. as well as on the
plateau Of Vlaiu a bombardment cr
our positions drew an effective reply
from our batteries
"In Champaign between Auvre and
SOuain, near Beauseiour and in the
Nosges in the region of Lusso. tie ac-
tiVity Of the two artilleries was like
wise very violent
THE night was without incident on
the rest of the front.
German aviajors flew over Ge-
rardmer Yesterday and this morning
and threw bombs. The first attack
was without result; i'm the second two
persons were made victims.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-07
OLIVER GROUNDS TO
HAVE FOOTBALL FIELD
Electric Lights at Sample Grounds
Will Permit of Use iva
Evenings.

Fairgrounds in the city with the
exception Of the oliver and Sample,
closed Saturday.
a football field at the Oliver play
ground IS 20 be laid out this week by
}. n. Hudson. who was recently ap-
pointed caretaker Laying out of grid
irons at Pottawatomie park and at
Leeper will be undertaken shortly by
the park board. and Municipal Recre-
alton Director f. r. Barnes will have
charge Of this work.
At the Sample ST. grounds electric
lights are 10 be installed In view OF
the fact that the Warsaw Civic club
has decided 10 back the matter. il has
heen decided by the r~unicipal rccrea-
tion committee 10 install the lights at
once. This will enable the grounds to
be used for recreation purposes at
night as well as during the day
Miss Gladys Hamilton. director of
the Laurel playground, left Tuesday
morning for Michigan university, Ann
ArbCr, where she will continue her
study Of playground work NJ. G..
Knapp. director of the oliver grounds
left Monday for Niles. O.. where he
viii have charge OF the physical de-
partment in the Niles high school.
a baseball meeting of ward league
players and officials has been an
nOunced for Wednesday night by Mr.
Barnes
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-07
Recent Heavy Rains South of
the Niemen River Have
Turned SWampS Into Boys
and Germans Suffer.
BIG GUNS HAMMER
AWAY AT WEST FRONT
German AviatOrS in Raid Over
Gerardmer Kill TWo-BombS
and PetardS Play I'm
pOrtant Part.

PETROGRAD. Sept. IA semi-ofi I
cial statement issued here today asI
serts that the AuStro- German forces
have been checked at practically everyI
point on the battle 'front.' that the
Russian field armies are now hghtin 4
under favorable conditions and with
courage unimpaired and that the great
TeutOnic invasion appears 10 be onl
the verge of collapse.
Attention of the military experts isl
centeTed on the Riga region. whcre
German artillery is trying 90 shaiter
the strong Russian defensive positions
on the right bank of the DVina river
Thus far the Russians have more than
held their own. the war Office asserts.
and have held back the Germans ON
the Niemen front thus preventing The
transfer of troops to the DVina 'front.'
South of the Niemcn river the Ger
mans have suffered tremendous losses
i'm men and equipment. Recent heaNv|
rains have turned the SWamps intO
bogs in which soldiers and artillery
haze sunk. I'm their attempts 10 build
roads the Germans have been handi-
capped by the Russian artillery fire. B..
The Russians are now fighting 0Rl
their chosen ground In the limited
spheres of action the cOssacks are|
daily showing their superiority ovcrI
the Teutonic cavalry Their freQuent|
raids upon the German lines of CONS
munications have been OF cnormOus
help
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-07
PEACE TALK is FUTILE
Earl Grey Says Allies VIII Continue
European War.

LONDON. Sept Earl Grey is
authority for a statement that peace
talk at present is futile The former
governor general of Canada in tele-
gram to the international News Ser
vice London office, said:
The British empire is fighting the
battle of humanity, and If true TO
itself. will continue fighting until the
great offender is sufficiently punished
for the wanton violation of interna-
tiOnal agreements on the enforcement
where of the highest hopes OF all neu-
trail nations and civilization is gener-
ally depend.
I'm view of the German pretentions,
the present peace talk is futile.
GREY"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-07
NIARRIAGE LICENSES.

Charles Gang. cabinet maker: Ma
tilda Prainer. glove maker.
Robert Kane farmer. North Lib
erty. Augusta q. Hauser. LakeviIle
James Sirks. farmer. Covert. Mich F:
Sylvia Henner. dictaphOne operator.
Chicago.
john carl Bariger. metal polisher,
Anna kaSZeWski.
Henry Meyer. gashtter; Hazel De-
Graf. textile worker.
Never Peskin. merchant. Sophia
NIenkiu. shirtworker.
Leopold Dhoorl. labOrer; Julia Van
Steenkiste. seamstress
Ciaud Gearhart. range builder:
Marie Shooter. platter.
Claud stewart. painter. Siles Mich. I:
Cora smith. paper worker. Niles.
Stanley TObOlSki. deputy county
clerk: Agnes :. Kuczwara, dressmak-
cr.
Arthur Melvin CharwOOd. baker:
Grace Edsth Charwood. saleslady.
j.. 'epple. farmer, Noble cOun-
~, Ii a sherman.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-07

CAMBRIDGE. Maryland. Sept. =
To outwit a mob of farmers bent on
lynching him. Frank GrancO, accused
OF numbering two men and a woman
near Snow Hill. today was placed
aboard the state steamboat Gov.
Thomas here TO be taken To Baltimore
for safe keeping.
Earlier in the day Granco was
brought TO the Jail here from Salisbury
after a mob Of 125 men from Snow
Hill had vainly tried to get possession
OF the alleged murderer. 1t was after
midnight when the mob, baffied IN
their attack on the Salisbury jail. ar
rived here Their effort was frus-
trated by the sheriff and his deputies.
who then determined 10 take the man
10 Baltimore.
GrancO was removed 10 the Sails
bury Jail late yesterday after a mob
had made demonstrations against the
Snow Hill jail and threatened 10 lynch
Granco after nightfall. After Granco
had been spirited 20 Salisbury one OF
the Snow Hill deputies showed sam
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-07
CAR COMMANDS
RUSSIAN FORCES
What Part Grand Duke Mich
OIaS is to Play Not Men
toned in Dispatch.

PARIS. Sept. Emperor Nicholas
has taken over the command of the
Russian armies. Whether this Will
result in the complete elimination OF
Grand Duke Nicholas is not yet
known. Apparently the cars action
had been kept a close secret at PetrO-
grad for the first intimatiOn by this
action came in a personal dispatch
from the Russian ruler to Pres't Po-
incare today.
The message from the car to the
president follows:
In placing myself today at the
head of my valiant army. ! take par
ticular pleasure in addressing To you,
monsieur president most sincere
wishes for the gradeur Of France and
the victory of its glorious army"
Replying, Pres't POincare said:
Il know that in taking command
your majesty intends TO pursue ener-
getically until the final victory the
war forced upon the allied nations"
At the same time Pres't POincare
expressed to the car warmest regards
in the name of France.
ATHENS. Sept. IA dispatch from
Petrograd says that the chief of police
in the Russian capital has been as
sassinated.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-07
LAW SCHOOL WELL KNOWN
Philippine Student Is Here TO Attend
Notre Dame.

That NOtre Danes law school is
known all over the world was again
proven Tuesday when Manual Jose
arrived at the university after a long
journey from Province Rial Philip
pine islands. He left his home July
oath. and spent some time at the Pan
anna exposition. He is a very bright
little How having graduated from
st. Thomas university in Manila from
the department of arts and letters,
and before entering the university he
had completed a business course.
During the past scholastic year two
students were studying law at Notre
Dame, both coming from the Philip
pines. The boys from the Philippines
are very apt and are exceptionally
good mixers and learn our language in
a few days.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-07
WILL VISIT ROTARIANS
National Leader of Organization Here
on Monday.

Final arrangements for the enter
tainment and reception of Allan d.
Albert. international president of the
Rotarians. Will be made at the weekly
luncheon Wednesday noon of the Ro-
tary club. Mr. Albert will be the
guest of the local Rotarians at lunch
con at noon, and in the evening a
dinner in his honor will be given. The
public will be invited to attend this
dinner, which will be served in the
banquet room of the Oliver hotel. Mr.
Albert will make an address at the
banquet, talking on civic matters.
These tentative plans for the re-
ception Will be discussed at the lunch
con Wednesday noon. and final prepar-
auOns made at that time.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-07
GREAT CONFLICT
RAGING IN EAST
RuSSia'S RetreatIng Army Has
Been Forced Into Battle,
Says Berlin.

BERLIN. Sept. 7-(By Wireless -
Russia's retreating army has appar-
emily been Overtakcn by the pursuing
Germans and forced into battle The
general STAFF reported today that "A
great conflict is raging at WolkOwysf,
45 miles southeast of Grodno.
The lighting is going on in the city
Of WolkoWysk. am important railway
junction. and extends 20 point p
miles southeast of Slonim. It IS
through this region that the center of
the Russian army had 10 retreat after
its abandonment Of the Grodn0- Brest-
Litovsk region.
StlN farther 90 the southeast. where
the German troops are advancing
along the edge Of the marshes they
have driven the Russians out Of their
positions az KhOmsk and DrOgitchin
Tn lighting on the kos river. trib-
utary OF the Niemen. Cen. won Call
WITT captured 1000 prisoners.
The general staff's report follows
Western War Theater--DuFing
successful mine attacks against sap
pers employed by the enemy east ot
Dixmude "a number of Belgians were
taken prisoners and machine gun
captured.
North OF Souchez. the enemy made
"a feeble attempt at a hand grenade
attack which was completely re-
pulsed
..'The French advance an sender
rarh lon the NOsges. ended in "A liasc0.
Brlsk lrtTlerv duues developed n
Champagne as well ass between the
Meuse and MOselle
An enemy aerupl4ue attacked
Lchterfeld. north ~ ROulcrs Seven
Belgian inhabitants were killed and
two injured. German battle aero
plane ayiatOrs brought down an enemy
machine over Cappel southeast of
St Avoid. The occupants lost their
lives in the course Of aerial combatA"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-07
NEW PEACHES ON MARKET
Crawford and Elbertas Sell For Sf.5O
BusheI.

Green peppers. pickles, and cucum-
bers held sway at the public market
Tuesday morning. Green peppers
sold at dozen for % cents. while the
pickles and cucumbers ranged in price
from 30 cents to 40 cents a peck
The first supply of late Crawford
and Elberta peaches were sold Tues
day morning, the market price being
80 cents a basket or $1.50 a bushel
few Kalamazoo peaches were also
disposed of
Tomatoes ranged in price from so
cents 10 20 cents a bushel. The price
or garden truck, plums. and late fan
vegetables remained the same as on
other market days. Fresh eggs were
again high at % cents a dozen.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-07
ARE OPERATING JITNEYS
Strikers Aid i'm Carrying People al
Albany, y. Y.

ALBANY. y. Y, Sept. striking
employees of the United Traction Co,
aided in operating jitney busses in
this city today. All trolley lines in
the city are idle. The strike started
yesterday morning because the en-
ployes objected 10 the disciplinary
tacucs of Charles COOns. the supelin-
tendent Of the company. The men
asserted that they were disciplined by
the superintendent without ever hav-
ing a chance TO defend themselves
and were fined one. two or three
days pay. An all night conference
TO settle the strike failed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-07
GERMAN SUB WHICH
SANK CRUISER, LOST

The admiralty announced today that
the submarine U-27 had sunk small
British cruiser about Aug. 10. but the
L boat has not since returned TO her
base and is believed 20 have been lost
The location OF the sinking OF the
English cruiser is officially repo-ted TO
have been west OF the HebFIces
islands which lie of the northwest
coast OF Scotland
The U-27 belonged 20 the class
which was constructed in 1928.
Her displacement was $40 tons and
she had I 500 horse power. The vessel
was capable OF making Il knots an
hour on the surface and L when
submerged. and was equipped with
three torpedo tubes Her crew is sup
posed 10 have numbered about -
men.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-07
BRITISH STEAMER is SUNK
Dictator Goes Down But Crew Lands
Safely.

LONDON, Sept The Harrison
liner Dictator. a British vessel OF
4,l16 tons. has been torpedoed and
sunk by a German submarine LIovds'
report on the destruction of The
steamer states that the crew was saved
and was landed today.
The Dictator. which vas built in
1891, formerly piled bet reen Liver
pool and South American ports but
since April is believed 10 aave been
used by the British govern ent. The
vessel was 365 feet long. aui had a
beam of 45.l feet and a depth of 29.7
feet.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-07
BICYCLE THEFT is CHARGED
Milford Campbell Arraigned and En-
tcrs Not Guilty Plea.

Milford Campbell OF Vernon Heights
was arraigned i'm city court Tuesday
morning upon charges of vagrancy
and of stealing "a bicycle valued AT $50
from II Monroe Hardman His
mother was complainant in the first
charge. He pleaded not guilty TO both
charges and trial was set for Thurs
day morning. He is being held upon
bond of $50.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-07
TWO ARE HELD AS SPIES
Are Under Arrest at PctrO
grad. Says Dispatch

WASHINGTON. Sept. THE trav-
cling representative and the Euro
pean manager OF the Rice e-Hutchins
CO. OF Boston have been arrested in
Oscow by the Russian military author
critics on the suspicion that they are
spies, advices to the state department
today said.