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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-31
THE EAGLE POINT
IS TORPEDOEO
WITHOUT WARNING SHIP is SUNK
WITH AMERICAN ON
BOARD.
ENGLISHMAh Is SHElLED
United States Wants German View
point About Sinking Of Several
Vessels That Have Carried
Americans.

WASHINGTON. - Consul Frost Of
Queenstown, cabled the state depart
ment that the British steamship Eagle
Point, with one or more Americans on
board, had been torpedoed by a sub
marine.
An official announcement by the
state department, based on the con-
sul's dispatch, says h Eagle Point
was torpedoed without warning 100
miles from land; hat all aboard were
saved, and that among the survivors
was one American citizen.
The United States mas sent inquiry
to Germany asking whether any of its
submarines were concerned in the
sinking Of the British steame Man
chester Engineer, which is reported in
dispatches from American consular
representatives to have been t~orpedoed
and sunk without warning while two
American citizens were aboard.
Secretary Lansing announced that
Information had reached the state de-
partment that the steamer Englishman
was first shelled by a submarine, and
that after the vessel had stopped she
was t~orpedoed.
The German government has been
asked whether it's submarines were
concerned in the sinking of the Eng
iishman or the damaging of the Brit
ish channel steamer Sussex, while thai
ship was carrying % American pas
sengers.
Dispatches to the state department
from lover seem. officials said, to bear
out allegations that the Sussex was tor
pedOed. American consular represen
t~atives, it was said in the dispatches
had obtained from survivors at Dover
affidavits confirming those made BY
other survivors in France. The con
tents of the dispatches were not dis
closed by the state department., but il
was said the a%ffidavits were being for
warded by the officials who had gath
cred them.
The state department expects to re
ceive from Ambassador Gerard at Der
lin the result of his inquiry at the Ger
man foreign office into the circum
stances surrounding the damage O
the Sussex and the sinking Of the Eng
lishman. Upon the information gath
cred probably will depend the mex
step to be taken by the United States
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-31
VILLA TO THE FOOTHILLS
All Arms of the Service Are Being
Used In Attempt To Force
Bandits Into Corner.


Ell Paso, Tex.-A wireless dispatch
from Cascas Grandes to Columbus
states hat Villa is flying southwark to-
ward the foothills of the Sierras an,
the rapidity Of his flight is fastening
the American pursuit. All arms of the
service are being used in an attempt
to force the bandit into a corner.
The Mexican residents of the Sec
ton, which has been ravaged time and
time again by Villa bandits, are freely
giving information concerning Villas
flight, supplies, armament and strength
to the American military authorities.
While much of this information has
presumed that the knowledge that the
Americans are kept informed as to his
movements has Influenced the bandit
chieftain to the greatest haste in his
retreat.
Although the United States troops
are following closely in his wake, SO
far, it is stated, no fighting has taken
place.
The ranch of G.. E. Kelly, former
mayor of Ell Paso, 80 miles east OF
here, has been raided by Mexican ban,
dts. who drove off a number of cattle
and badly beat the caretaker.
Two detachments of the Eighth cav
airy were SEM in pursuit of the ban
dts. One troop started at full gallon
from Fabens, two miles from the
ranch. The second left Ysleta, some
time in an effort to cut them off from
the river,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-31
UPHOLD MAIL SEIZURE.
Entente Replies To u. S. Objection
Reach Washington.

Entente Replies To U. S. Objection
Reach Washington.
Observation-Disclosures from the en-
tente allies to the protests of the Unit
ed States against The Interference with
the mails hashed the embassies
here ard o be presented te
Asserting Ito supervision OF
mails passing tIsongh their territory
and also the right tic exclude contra
band goods for the enemy, some of
the powers at least are seeking to re-
duce the complaint Of detention by
greatly charging the facilities for the
examination Of suspicious mail and
otherwise speeding up the handling of
such matter.
In all cases it is commended that
there has been no violation of treaties
guaranteeing the i~nviolability Of the
mails.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-31
GERMAN LOSSES HEAVY
Paris Reports Heavy Artillery Fire
and Infantry Attack-6oom OF
Guns On Western Front.

Paris.-A bombardment Of great VIC
from Avoncourt to Bethincourt, west
of the Meuse, was followed by a Ger
man attack which was launched
against the Observation-Disclosures front
in successive waves. It vas %repulsed
with heavy losses, according to the
official statement issued by the French
wal office, as follows:
"On the Argonne our artillery con.
tinued active against the enemy or
CARNATIONS north of Houeyette, in the
sector of La Fontaine Aux Charmes
and Haute Chevauchee, as we'll as in
Eastern Argonne.
"Our fire directed IN an enemy bat
terry in the Montfaucon wood caused a
violent explosion.
West of the Meuse the lombard
me was resumed with violence In
the course of the day against our po
sitions extending from Avocourt tc
B~ethincourt. About 3 o'clock the
Germans launched a powerful attack
against our Observation-Disclosures front
The successive wave Of the assaul'
were all repulsed with heavy losses
with our curtain of fire and the fire
of the infantry.
Our second lines east of the Meuse
have been bombarded.
SIN the Woevre our artillery con
| centrated it's fire on visible points O.
the enemy front.
"In the Vosges the artillery actor
was quite spirited in the region O
S~tossweier, Muhlbach and Hartmanns
meiler-Kopf."
The Belgian official communication
says there is nothing particular to re
port.
Earlier in the day the followin.
statement was issued:
Last night passed quietly to tn
east Of the River Mouse. There wa
considerable activity on the part o
the opposing forces to the west of tn
Meuse, in the region of Malancourt, a
well as in the Woevre sector at tn
foot of the heights of the Meuse.
"In Lorraine, in the forest of Pal
roy, we delivered a surprise attack O.
a position of the enemy, the occupant
of which were either killed or take:
prisoner. In withdrawing we blew u
the position.
There has been nothing else of in
portance ON the remainder of tn
'front.'"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-31

GOVERNOR SAYS VOTE PASSING
EXPERIMENTAL STATION BILL
NOT CONSTITUTIONAL.
BILLS NOW UP TO HOUSE;
Upper Body Refused to Go Behind Sen
ate Journal On Date Of Passage.
News Of Interest In
Legislature.

jackson.
The celebrated veto by Gov. Bilbo Of
the appropriation bills for the branch
agricultural experiment stations at Hol-
~ Springs and S%toneville, and the sub
sequent action OF the senate with a
view to overriding that veto, which
was declared successful, had an echo
IN the senate proceedings March %.
The governor raised the point that the
effort to override the veto had failed.
for the reason hat the opposition in
the senate had failed to raise a consti-
tutional majority, or % votes, in favor
Of repassage.
This point was laid before the sen
ate by Lieut.-Gov. Russell, who ruled
that the chair itself had concluded he
was in error when he declared the vots
as taken to be favorable to overthrow
the veto.
ion of the chair. which was carried.
the majority held tina the journal Of
Saturday, March 20, shows that the
bills had passed, and behind that they
could not go.
The North Mississippi branch agri-
cultural experiment station a%ppropria-
ton bin was passed over the execu-
tive's disapproval by a vote of % to 10.
Members of the senate declared that
they are convinced that the mainte-
nance Of these experiment stations by
the state is not a burden on the tax
payers without adequate return on the
money invested, and instances were
given to show their practical value to
the farmers and agricultural land own
ers Of the state.
Following the action by the senate
On the Holly Springs bill, Senate Bod
die called up for the same disposition
the bill for the delta experiment sta
ton at Stoneville, which was also pass,
ed over the veto by % to 3, several of
the opposition senators having melted
away, following their defeat in the first
instance.
The governor had vetoed the provls.
ions of these two bills providing fer
support and maintenance during 1917,
setting up the contention that all the
work of these stations can be carried
on by the A. and NJ. College and the
county agricultural high schools. .
The bills have zone to the house for
action.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-31
Works On Revenue Bills.

The senate has spent much time
considering matters from the finance
committee pertaining to revenue and
appropriation matters. Conspicuous
among these was the omnibus privilege
tax bill of Mr.. Everett Of Newton, lay
ing privilege taxes on diverse and sun.
dry occupations which have hitherto
escaped untaxed.
This bill includes privilege taxes on
m~anicurists, lady BARRIERS. beauty doc
tors, road contractors, tombstone
agents, ~osteopaths, c~liiropractors and
sundry other professions and occupa-
lions. The bill was defeated by a vote
Of IA to 81, and it will have to be con-
siderably revised before the senate
will support Any Of its provisions, as
understood.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-31
BRITISH CAPTURE TRENCHES
Infantry Successfully Storm First and
Second Line Works at st. Eioi.
600 Yards Taken.

SASSSSSt0IIy SIOifu I8A anu
Second Line Works at St. Eioi.
600 Yards Taken.
London.-"The British infantry has
stormed and taken first and second
line German trenches along a front of
600 yards at St, E,oi,' says the Brit
ish official communication issued on
March 81.
This morning, after exploding
mines, infantry of the Northumber-
land fusilliers and Royal fusilliers as
saulted the German salient at st. Eloi,
successfully taking first and second
line trenches on a front of some 800
yards. Heavy casualties are known to
have been caused to the enemy. Two
officers and 1853 men were taken pris-
oners.
Berlin.-More than 100 yards Of Ger
man trenches near st. Eloi have been
blown up by the British, German
army headquarters have announced.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-31
TROOPERS HURT IN WRECK.
PershinQ Uses Portion Of Northwest
ern Road for Transporting.

Pershino Uses Portion Of Northwest
ern Road for Transporting.
San Antonio, Observation-Disclosures
that Gen. Pershing already has been
using a portion of the Northwestern
railroad for the transportation of
troops was secured by Gen. Funston
from what was said to be an unofficial
source. This information included a
report of the o~verturning of two cars
and the injuring of 10 troopers of the
Tenth Cavalry and several horses.
Three of the men were reported seri-
ously injured.
The accident occurred while the cars
were being taken over a shoofly that
had been built around the Cumbre
tunnel, south of Casas Grandes. One
of the rails gave way and the car
rolled down an embankment.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-31
Mendino Levee Breaks.

Natchez.-It is reported from St. Jo-
seph that work towards closing the
break in the levee where the crevasse
occurred in Tensas Parish is progress
ing rapidly and that the -four govern
ment levee machines engaged are now
working night and day. 1t is thought
that the work Of removing sand n Or
der tina the levee may be built ON a
firm foundation will be completed
soon. The actual construction of the
levee will not consume more than 10
days in the opinion of the engineers.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-31
GETS BIG FRENCH ORDER.
Mississippi Lumber Concern Will Sup
ply Millions of Crossties.

Mississippi Lumber Concern Will Sup
ply Millions of Crossties.
Greenwood.-The Lamb-Fish Lum-
Der Company, one of the largest mill
ing concerns in the state, with plant
and offices at Charleston, and offices
at Memphis, have concluded a contract
to ship several millions of crosstie
timber from Charleston mills to the
French government. The shipments
will be made via the Yazoo & Missis-
sippi Valley Railroad Company, to
Vicksburg and then transported by
waterway down the Yazoo river via
Vicksburg to New Orleans for export.
This concern will begin it's deliveries
about May 1. They will place eight
barges on the local wharf, with a 49,
OOQtie capacity each, and or each
trip will ship 100000 ties to New Or
leans.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-31
100000 BAIL

Slayer Of w. q. Hardee at ColumAuo
Makes Bic Bond.
Cleveland.-At the preliminary hear
ing OF w. R. Graham. charged with
the murder Of ". G.. Hardee, held be-
fore Judge w. e. Watts, the accused
man was bound over to await the &C
ton of the grand jury and his bond
was placed at 500, 900. This is the
largest bond required of an accused
man in recent years in Mississippi
courts. Immediately after the bond
was fixed at this sum-, the friends of
the accused man got busy and sigma
lures were secured and Graham re.
leased from custody.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-31
MYSTERIOUS Murder.

Dallas, Texas.-City and county au-
thorities are completely at loss to ex-
plain the motive for the murder in a
suburban park of Miss Zaola May Ora
mer, "a, a traine1 nurse. The body
was found in the ark surrounding the
Oak Cliff High School building. Near
by was found her purse. containing
SEQ and other articles of jewelry, in
dicating robbery was not q motive.
Physicians, however. expressed the be-
lief the woman had been crimfnally
assaulted, but no official announce
@ent was forthcoming.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-31
u, S, NAVY Not Sufficient.

Washington.-A navy with a quar-.
ter of a million men would be needed
by the United States in time OF war,
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt told
house naval committee. Eng1and's ma
val force had been trebled since the
war, he said, and added that the Unit
ed States would probably need al
large IN increase in a war. He said
the United States navy was not suffi-
cient to cope with a first-class power
If the American policy were to protect
all its coast and possessions and rela-
tons with Pan-American countries.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-31
CHARGED With Arson.

Magnolia-Tobe Williams, a deaf
mute, is being held here under $3.50
bond to answer q charge Of arson pre-.
ferred against him by J. H. Sandifer.
who lost his saw mill, grist mill, rice
mill and cotton gin by fire a few weeks
ago at Emerald. seven miles southeast
Of here. It is alleged that Williams
was detected in the act of setting fire
to Mr.. Sanders home. Kindling he
had at the time was brought here as
evidence.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-31
Used Ticket 20 Years Old,

Kansas City, Mo.-A man bearded a
train here and gave his ticket, which
read to Ga1latin, Mo-, to the conduct
or, who discovered the ticket had been
bought 20 years ago from the Wabash
The man said that in 1886 he was
travelling from Leavenworth to Gala
tin. and in Kansas City bought a ticket
to his destination, but was arrested
and taken back to Leavenworth, where
he served % years In the federal pris-
on. Recently he was set free and he
trip.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-31
One American Lost

Neutrality-suspicious. to the state
department from Bristol, England, said
n American. T. Buckley, a horse
man, apparently was lost in the sink
ing of the British steamer English
man and that the total loss of life was
sever horsemen and three members
the crew.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-31
Three Killed In Explosion.

Bluefields, w. Va-Three men were
killed and 20 or more seriously injured
BY an explosion In the mine OF the
King Coal and Coke Company at Kim
ball. w. Va. A number of the injured
will die. The explosion shattered q
section In the eastern part, blew down
masses Of coal and slate, and cut OF
from escape q number Of men. Rescue
crews worked throughout the morning
and shortly after noon they "a re-
leased. All the mon who had entered
the mine have been accounted 6of.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-31
Fire Truck For Brookhaven.

Observation-Disclosures new S..
900 motor fire truck, ordered by the
mayor and board of aldermen to sup
plant the horse-drawn apparatus in use
several years, arrived and has been
put into service. With the installation
of the new apparatus three regular
firemen will be kept at the fire station
in future.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-31
coxernor Halo eusiness.

Sacramento. Cal.-Gov. Hiram w.
Johnson issued a proclamation exclud-
ing from intrastate business In Cali
fornia about $500 interpretations, in.
GLIDING the Ford Automobile Company,
for failure to pay the state franchise
tax Of last year.
w. F. Williamson, counsel for the
Ford compsns. said the courts would
probably asked to enjoin the enforce
ment Of the governors proclamation.
The company refused to pay the tar
on the ground that L IL e~3lcessive.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-31
Poems FIRE on US. TROOPS
Unofficial Report Says Detachment
Fired Into and Six Wounded-Rifle
Fire Is Returned.

Ell Paso, Texas.-A detachment of
United States troops have been at
tackled Unexpectedly by Mexican Pc
ons, said to have been aided by Car
rama soldiers, at Ell Vale. Six Amer
turned by the Americans. Several
Mexicans were killed and eight are re-
ported to have been wounded.
The report of the engagement was
brought here by an official of the Mex
lean Northwestern Railroad, who came
from Casas Grandes. He received his
information from Guy Taylor, the Nor
mon scout who led Col. George A.
Dod6's recue expedition to Colonia
Dublan.
No official report of the fighting has
been made public, and an effort to get
official confirmation has been unavail'
ing. The wounded Americans are said
to have been brought back to Colonia
Dublan, Gen. Pershing's headquarters
The same authority reported that
the two colored troopers injured in the
railroad accident between Cumbre and
Chico Station were refused aid by the
Carranza officers. A few hours after
the accident Gen. Betani is said tc
have passed with a military train en-
route for Colonia Dublan. The injured
men asked permission of the Carranza
officer to ride back to the base hos
| pital, which was denied them.
From last accounts the injured
troopers, after suffering the torture:
| of thirst, in addition to pain from theil
wounds, were reached by an ambu
lance corps rescue detachment ant
brought back to Colonia Dublan.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-31
HIGHWAY Route Selected.

Columbus.-At a meeting Of the road
commissioners of Noxlbee county mi
districts two and four of Lowndes
county, held in this city. the Jackson
highway through the southern section
of the county and through into Noxu-
bee county was definitely decided on
and the route laid out. Work will be-
gin Immediately. The route as out
lined will run from Columbus to Craw-
ford. thence south parallel with the
main line of the Mobile & Ohio rail-
road to Br%ooksville, and then to Ma
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-31
Many Appropriation Bills.

Gov. Bilbo has sent tC the senate for
introduction a batch Of bills carrying
appropriations aggregating a half mill
lion dollars to be used for permanent
public improvements. Administration
leaders in the senate declare hat un-
less these bills are passed a special
session will be called within 80 days.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-31
SHOT IN EYE DURING scuFFLE.

Man Near lttabena Essays Role OF
Peacemaker.
1ttabena.-While he was scuffling
with a strange negro who had been
causing trouble on q plantation near
here ]. F. Gates was shot through the
eye and seriously wounded. The only
eyewitness to the shooting. Bob Grit
fin, a negro, received a bullet in the
leg. Griffin believes that Gates shot
himself, but as the night was dark he
is not certain as to exactly how the
shot was fired. He is being pursued
by Marshal Mitchell, but so far as
known has not been captured.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-31
WlNDsToRM CAUSES DAMAGE.

Cement Warehouse Unroofed-CycIone
Reported at Gibson.
Observation-Disclosures has been Wis
tied by a windstorm that did consid'
cradle damage. The cement var
house belonging to Contractor Addison
Brannin was unroofed and $500 worth
Of cement damaged, large trees and
chimneys blown down. 1t is reported
that Gibson, Miss, was swept by a
tornado, doing much damage to some
houses.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-31
A++amnt To Kill Charged.

Mississippi.-William Moore, q ne
gro. has been committed to the Jones
county Jail in default of $3.50 bond,
under Indictment charging assault
With intent to kill. Moore was the
chauffeur OF an automobile used sew
eral weeks 8 by the advertising
committee Of the Wayne County Fair,
and It ID charged that he deliberately
ran over several school children who
were Staying on q county road. He
viii be tried at the next regular term
az The Jones county circuit court.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-31
DR.. J. .. Miles Dies.

Vicksburg.-Dr. John David Miles, a
we'll known dentist, who in the year
1875 organized the Mississippi State
Dental Association, is dead at his resi-
dence after a lingering illness. He is
survived by his wife and family.
Deceased was for a number of years
prominent in dental circles throughout
the state and country.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-31
LEAVES FEDERAL PRISON.

Former Postmaster Of Meridian Re.
turns to Home.
Meridian.-Former Postmaster w. ].
Price. who was serving a term in the
federal prison at Atlanta, Ga, has
been released, and returned to his
home here.
Price is prominently connected here
and was convicted of being short in his
accounts with the government, as post
master, two years ago..
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-31
Sparks Ignite Is Houses.

Meridian.-Sparks from the burning
home of J. H. Short almost caused-A
conflagration here when Is houses
caught fire on Davis street between
Thirty-third and Thirty-fifth avenues.
Desperate work by the fire depart
ment, aided by citizens, confined the
damage practically to the Short home.
Mr.. Short carried $4,000 insurance on
his house and contents.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-31
TRAIN HITS OSYkA MAN.

Victim Suffers Fractured Skull in Ac-
cident in Magnolia.
Magnolia.-A. Bacot. a merchant Of
Osyka, was struck by Illinois Central
train No. 8 here, while trying to run
across the track in front of the train
as it was coming into the station. His
skull was fractured in three places.
His recovery is doubtful.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-31
Old FiddIers' Contest,

Icuisville.-The old fiddlers' con-
test staged for April Z, will be one of
the biggest affairs eve pulled off in
this county. Every violin player and
banjo thumper is extended a cordial in
vitation.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-31
Two Americans Make Affidavit.

London.-Two American citizens,
Arthur Mackenzie of Savannah and
Tom Fifer of Delaware, who were on
board the British steamer Manches-
ter Engineer, have made affidavits be-
fore the American consul that the
steamer was torpedoed without no.
tice, according t a Central News dis
patch from Queenstown.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-31
Russian Losses 10000.

Berlin.-Russian casualties in the
present offensive against Field Mar
shall Won Hindenburg's armies are es-
timated in an Overseas News Agency
statement to have been not less than
$4,000 along the 75-mile front where
engagements have been in progress
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-31
Convention Dates Named.

Meridian.-April Is has been set by
Chairman J. NJ. McBeath of the state
Democratic executive committee, in
requests to county chairmen, for hold
ing county conventions. 1t was also
suggested that beat meetings be held
on May 8 and for the county commit
tees tt meet on April %.