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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-13
GERMANY'S REPLY
Intimates That Steamer Sussex Struck
a Mine

Berlin. April l3-The German reply
to the American, note concerning the
damaging or sinking of five steam
ships contains the statement that the
steamers Englishman, Eagle Point,
Manchester Engineer and Berwind-
vale were destroyed by German sub
marines. Evidence was presented to
show that the vessels were torpedoed
legally, in accordance with the rules
of war.
The note states that a German
submarine torpedoed craftsmanship IN
the vicinity of the place at which the
cross-channel steamship Sussex wa:
damaged by an explosion, but thai
evidence at hand indicates that thu
vessel torpedoed by the submarine
was not the Sussex.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-13
PENALTY FOR ASSAULT
Ninety Days in jah and $50 Fine for
Striking Teacher

Richmond April 12-Judge r. Car
ter Scott. Of the Henl'ico Circuit
Court, yesterday sentenced David
Dean to ninety days in Jail and i'm
posed a fine of $50 for assaulting
and beating Hugh D.. Cunningham
principal Of the Montrose School
which is situated on the Williamsburg
Road, not far from the city limits.
In rendering it's decision the higher
coutrs sustained the decision of OF
Magistrate H. S. Sunday whom Dean
took an appeal.
The difficulty occurred as result
of a whipping administered by the
principal to Deans ten-year-old son,
who had got into the habit of playing
"hookey." Miss Jones. who teaches
the boys grade, had spoken to the
mother about her sons shortcomings,
and Mrs. Dean had expressed the wish
that he be disciplined.
Some time later there was sub
stitute who took Miss Jones's place
The Dean boy refused to obey, and is
said to have been impudent. When
Miss Jones returned, the substitute
told her about it, and the erring
youth was promptly sent to the prin-
cipal, who just as promptly used the
rod.
That evening, after school hours,
the father met the principal on his
way home and proceeded to chastise
him for inficting corporal punish
ment on thes on. He slapped him in
the face, it is said. Finally they clinch-
ed, and when it was all over Cunning
am was pretty badly scratched
bruised and otherwise disfgured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-13
SEES TROUBLE OVER SERBIA.
Rome Thinks Division Will Not Sat
isfy Bulgaria.

Rome, April l2.-On Germanys lnl-
tiative, negotiations will be started
shortly at Vienna between Austria
and Bulgaria with the object of a
final settlement of the partition OF
Serbia.
Although it has been practically de-
cidcd that the lions share will be as
signed to Bulgaria, complications are
feared owing to Bulgaria's claim for
Saloniki, which, it is said, was prom
ised to her on condition that Ron.
mania remain neutral.
This condition was inserted because
the Austrians and Germans would
not be able to aid Bulgaria in case
Roumania intervened in the war
when they would need all available
troops to defend Pennsylvania anc
Bessarabia. Hence austria and Ger
many were unwilling to hasten the
attack on Saloniki, which was urged
by Bulgaria. Further complication:
are apprehended in the case OF AL
bania.
But in spite Of doubt as to the re
suits, Germany is said to be determ
ined that negotiations shall be initia
ted between Austria and Bulgaria
hoping that Bulgaria, will be salts
| fled with promises, coupled with fin
ancial compensation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-13
FOR MATTAWOMAN BRIDGE.
Bill Offered to Benefit Indian Head
Workmen.

Washington, AprI 13.-Represen-
tative Sydney E. Mudd has introduced
in the House a bill providing for an
appropriation of $4,000 for the con-
struction of a foot passenger bridge
over Mattawoman Creek connecting
with the United States Naval Prov,
ing Grounds at Indian Head, Md, Mr.
Mudd asserted that about 4OO OF the
employees Of the proving grounds have
to cross this creek in boats every day
to get to work, and several men have
been drowned while crossing the
stream.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-13
of Democrats.

For few hours tonight Virginia
will be without Il Governor or Lieuten-
ant-Governor within her borders, Both
Governor Stuart and Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor Ellyson will be in Washington
in attendance upon the Thomas Jeff
erson dinner to be served in the New
Willard Hotel. The banquet will be
featured by addresses to be delivered
by President Wilson, Representative
Carter Glass, of Lynchburg. the
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives; Senator Thomas j. Walsh. Of
Montana, and other prominent Demo-
cratic leaders. 1t is expected that the
keynote of the Democratic campaign
will be sounded in the course of the
evening.
Governor Stuart should arrive in
Washington after & o'clock this even
ing, passing through Alexandria about
5:45, but Lieutenant Governor Ely
son will 60 over to attend the meet
ing of the chairmen of the State
Democratic Committees to be held in
the New Willard H0:e-. In the even
ing the Common Council Club will he
host at the banquet which is held to
commemorate the 173d anniversary
of the birth of Thomas Jefferson.
The conference, arranged for the
Democratic chairmen, by Roland S.
Morris, chairman Of the Pennsylvania
State Democratic Committee, is de-
signed for general discussion OF
the plans for the coming Democratic
presidential and congressional cleo
tions. Member of the National Demo-
cratic Committee, as well as num-
Der of other prominent members Of
the party, will be guests OF honor at
the dinner.
Accompanied by his staff, Attorney
General Pollard and other members
of his official family. Governor Stuart
at 10 o'clock this morning left for
Hopewell. He travelled to Petersburg
in special car attached to the rcgu-
lar Atlantic Coast Line train and at
Petersburg took special train for
the powder town. Returning, he will
arrive in Richmond in time to take
the $3.50 o'clock train this afternoon
for Washington. At least three OF the
officials of the State will attend the
banouet-the Governor, Lieutenant
Governor, and Attorncy-Gcneral.
Governor Stuart will remain in
Washington until Friday morning,
when he will testify before the House
committee investigating the opera
tions of the so-called Beef I-ust-"
Governor Stuart is large grower
of beef cattle and his testimony VIII
be received as expert.
On Monday Governor Stuart VIII
leave for Harrisonburg, where on
Tuesday, he will make an address
before the Rockingham County Farm
ers' Association.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-13
ALLEGE BOAT
WAS T0RPEDOED
Assertion That Sussex Was
Attacked by German
Submarine
LONDON GIVES FACTS
Steamer Was in Middle of Channel
French Have Fragments of Shell
Fired.
Fired.

that the Sussex was torpedoed was
seen by British officials today in the
German admission that an unidenti-
fed steamer was attacked by SUBJ
marine in the same place and at prac-
tically the same time the channel
liner was damaged.
1t is officially stated that no other
vessel was torpedoed in the channel
at the time mentioned in the German
note transmitted to Washington.
The Sussex was damaged at $3.50
D. M, on March "a. The German note
states that the vessel attacked by the
submarine was torpedoed at $3.50 p.
m.
According to the French official re-
port the Sussex was south of Dung
eness buoys and about in middle chan
mel when the explosion occurred. The
German note says the vessel attack
ed was south of Dungeness buoys,
and about in midchannel when she
was torpedoed.
The Sussex was steaming at about
sixteen knots an hour. The German
note says the vessel torpedoed was
steaming at about eighteen knots.
The entire forward part of the
Sussex was torn away by the explo
sion. The German note says "the en-
tire forward part was torn away to
the bridge"
No submarine was seen by any
person aboard the Sussex. The Ger
man note says the submarine was
submerged when she torpedoed the
steamer.
Only in the description of the YES
sci attacked does the German note
fail to tally in nearly every particu-
lar with the facts as collected by the
British and French governments. 1t
was held here that the U-boat COM
mander, sketching His victim hastily
bv a view obtained through his peris-
cope, might easily have made errors
in details of outline.
The discrepancy between the des-
cription of the steamer mentioned in
the German note and published pic
lures of the Sussex is not so great as
to offset other evidence, it is held
here.
The German foreign Office described
the steamer torpedoed as a long
black craft"
Pictures of the Sussex show that
she was a typical lowlyiag channel
boat.
Berlin described the vessel torpe-
doed as carrying one funnel and two
masts. The Sussex had one funnel but
only one mast. Z 80 -
The French government has in its
possession not only fragments OF the
torpedo shot against the Sussex but
also the names of the captain and
members of the crew of the attack
ing German submarine, it is officially
announced in Paris.
This information, the press bureau
stated, was obtained from the officers
and crew of a German submarine cap.
tured on April 5.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-13

Fresh Potomac fish, large rock, roe
shad, large buck shad, white perch
black bass, large herring, all strickly
fresh. Sanitary Fish Market, Phone
1876 City Market.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-13

The members of the Alexandria
City Duck Pin League will attend a
banquet of that organization to be
given at the Hotel Rammel tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-13

At meeting to Je held tonight,
Canton Alexandria, No. l, OF ODD
Fellows, will make arrangements for
a trip to Lynchburg, on May Sth.
when they will confer the degree of
chivalry upon class. About 20
members are expected to make the
tr-in
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-13

Look for the Gift Shop, Saturday
April Is, 42e King street, Attrac.
tive and inexpensive Easter Gifts,
Tea served from a TO 6.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-13

Mrs. Clara Bewic; Colby, Of Wash
inpton. will deliver a lecture tonight
in the sunday school room Of Grace
Church under the auspices OF What
soever Circle of Kings Daughters,
on "Florence Nightingale"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-13

Governor Stuart has accepted the
resignation of Second Lieutenant
Walter A. Warfeld, of Company 6,
First Infantry, An election will be
held within thirty days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-13

The Rev. H. NJ. Wharton, pastor
of the Brantley Baptist Church, Bal
simore, will deliver a lecture tomor-
row night at the Mt. Vernon School
house, Del Ray, on the subject, Don't
Knock Push"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-13
LOCAL BREVITIES

Hannah F. Buckner ct al. have
sold 70 William Newman house and
lot SO6 north Patrick street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-13

Martha Washington Candies. Fresh
every day, at P o. C0ckey's 525 King
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-13

Benefit Whatsoever Circle of Kings
Daughters. Silver Offering taken al
the door.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-13

THURSDAY, APRIL. 18th. 1915 al
s p. m.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-04-12
SOLDIER KILLED IN ROW.
Negro in u. S. Infantry Meets Deatl,
In Texas.

Del Rio, Texas, April 9.--Private
John Wade, Of Company c, 24th Uni
ted States Infantry, a negro regi-
ment, was killed here late last night
by State Ranger Barrier, when two
Rangers and Sheriff Almond attempt
cd to arrest 16 negro soldiers who
had created a disturbance in q house
in the restricted district.
According TO testimony before a
coroner's jury to-day Wade over
powered Barrier after he had been
placed under arrest and after throw
ing the officer to the ground, was
clubbing him over the head with the
butt Of revolver when Barrier drew
his r:stol and fired, killing the SOL
der. The jurys verdict held that
Barrier acted in self-defense.
Two Of Waue's companions were
arrested and are being held under
guard at the military camp.
AS a'result Of the occurrence tele-
grams. signed by number OF citi-
Zcns, were sent to Washington to day
asking that the negro troops, who
have been on duty here about three
weeks, be removed to some other sta
tiOn,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-04-12
German Reply Will Disavow.

Berlin, April 10.-The German
note In response to the inquiries Of
the American government regarding
the channel steamer Sussex and the
steamers Englishman, Manchester
Engineer, Eagle Point and Berwind-
vale will be transmitted to the Amer
lean embassy tonight or Tuesday
morning.
The note declares, as previously
cabied, THAT the reports of the com
manders Of submarines which might
possibly have been involved in an at.
tack on the Sussex make it abso-
lutely certain that the Sussex was not
destroyed by German torpedo.
Likewise Germany denies respun-
sfbility FOR the sinking Of the other
steamers, evidence having been ad-
duced at tho investigation to show
that no blame attached to Germany.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-04-12
KINARD SMITH DROWNED.
Was Son Of the Late Bishop Coke
Smith, OF this State.

Newberry, April 10.-Mrs. Kate
Kinard Smith. widow Of Bishop A.
Coke Smith, received a telegram Sat
urday from Norfolk, Va, bringing the
news of the drowning Of her son, XII
nard Smith, in Honduras, March 25.
The intelligence had been cabled to
Norfolk, Mrs. Smiths home. The de-
lay in the news was due, it is Thought
to the fact that thet death occurred IN
sthss c.sonsts,,,
try, FAR from towns OF q cit fes e III was
a civil engineer just 2 I years old, and
was in Central America with party
of engineers laying out the line for a
railroad to be constructed through
that country. Mrs. Smiths home is
In Norfolk, but she, with her daugh-
ter, Miss Kitty Smith, and her son,
Jack Smith, has been at her old
home In Newberry for year or more,
caring for her aged mother, Mrs.
kinard, the widow OF the late Gen.
RI. II. kinard, after whom the young
man was named.
The telegram to Mrs Smith SAYS
the body OF her son was recovered
and was buried in Honduras. Much
sympathy is felt for Mrs. Smith in
this city Of her birth, where she spent
the early years OF her life and has so
many relatives and friends. This ia
the second son lost to her by violent
death, one son having been acciden-
tally killed while hunting near Vir-
ginia Beach, Va, about 20 years ago.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-04-12
Clothes for Troops i'm Mexico.

Columbus, N. NJ, April 9.--Ameri-
can troops i'm Mexico will soon be
equipped with new clothing to re-
place that torn into shreds In the
strains OF the campaign. A consign-
ment OF shoes, hats, uniforms, sweat
ers, and other wearing apparel, val
ued at 100000, was forwarded
south along the American line of
communication to-day. With the
clothing went a shipment OF approx
imately quarter Of a million dollars
in Mexican gold and silver coin to be
used in paying the wages of the SOL
diers, who, while in foreign service,
draw 20 per cent additional pay.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-04-12
SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, ApRII. IL, 1915
HOpE FOR $4,000 BUILDING.
Seneca People Want to Land New
.ySSS$f Home for Post Office.

8 Seneca, April 1.-Special: The
City Council Is to be congratulated
upon the stand taken as regards Sun
day closing Of the business houses.
Your correspondent is Of the opinion
that Chief of Police Corbett will see
EhAt the law Is enforced, and If this
step Is to be taken as an index of the
atutude Of the present council as re-
gaDqs law and order, it may be sure
ofsthe backing Of the better element
ofYour people.
SsSIhe Christian Bndeavorers had to
cancel their engagement to go to
clemson last Sunday afternoon on
ACCOUNT Of bad weather.
tftHary Sligh, or Red Hill, Ga. is
Ytsltins his daughter, Miss Kittie
Sltgh He is en- route to his home
from Spartamburg, where he visited
hfRTdaughter, Mrs. Archer
fhere was plenty Of ice in Seneca
Sunday and Monday mornings.
iMrs. Andrew Bramlett was visiting
intSeneca Monday morning.
sCopies of the bill which Congress-
man Aiken introduced in Congress for
the appropriation OF 100000 to
buildGa post Office here have been re-
ceiYedl in Seneca. The attitude of
,,,at,l o,lr people seems to be "here's hop
The attendance at the meeting of
tha TEACHERS Association last Satur-
day In Seneca was small on account
ofathei bad weather. There were
present only about 80 OF the rs ex-
peated.
Seneca will be we'll represented at
the, recitation contest to be held at
Westminster Friday might.
Mrs. IT. M. Galphin attended the
injecting Of the Missionary Union in
Westminster last week, taking with
her q class OF Royal Ambassadors
'4here were a number of other repre-
sfmtatives from the missionary So
getty Of the Baptist church. w..
seMr rr and Mrs. r: Wales Lowery, Of
! qraehVille, spent the past week END
ttth relatives. here. Wales" has
ttaaly friends In Seneca who are
pleased to know he ia making good
i|n his adopted city, and who are al
sss .sIad to see him on his return
IA ES I'LL M sSa F'lfi
spent 81 few hours in Seneca last Sat-
urday.
Tho Camp Fire Girls gave a de-
ightfal entertainment at the audito-
2'iuln last Friday afternoon, demon
strating in a charming manner prom
.nent feature Of this organization
Miss Ruth Berry, the efficient cap
tain, is doing splendid work among
the girls III This line, and the girls
are most enthusiastic.
Mrs. w. 5. Morrison. OF Clemson,
spent last Wednesday afternoon with
her daughter. Miss Margaret 'Morri-
son, coming as far as Seneca with
Prof. Morrison, who went on to Rich
land for the meeting Of the Sunday
School Convention.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-04-12

PUT MORE TROOPS IN NlExlCo.
Conditions Along Border Are Better.
Negro Troops Ordered Across.

washington, April l0.-Such a
marked Improvement in conditions
along the Mexican border has been
reported by Gen. Funston that the
War Department now is considering
drawing upon some Of the troops sta
toned IN Texas to strengthen the
eVer-lengthening line Of communica-
tion Of the expedition seeking Villa.
Many alarming rumors have been dis
posed OF and the border situation
generally is said to be quieter than
heretofore, but the plan is not to dis
turb the garrisons or patrol IN New
Mexico or Arizona for the present
Army officials stated tonight that
from now OH infantry will be used to
reinforce the communication lines,
the cavalry being kept at the front
FOR the actual work Of running down
the outlaws. A part Of the cath in,
fantry, negroes, withdrawn from Del
Rio, Texas, at the request OF local
authorities after one OF the soldiers
had been killed by a Ranger attempt-
ing to arrest him, already has been
ordered into Mexico.
Evidence continued to accumulate
to-day to refute rumors of an i'm
pending withdrawal OF the American
expedition. Soon after It became
known that additional troops we're to
ne sent across the border, the War
Department announced the purchas Sc
or six large tank motor trucks to re-
place similar machines now rented to
carry gasoline for Gen. Pershin z 8
supply motors and aeroplanes.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-04-12
REPORTS SAY VILLA Is DEAD.
Fearing Ruse, u. 8. Troopers Not
Slackening In Bandit Chase,

S1nckening IN Bhndit Chase.
Queretaro, Mexico, April 1.-The
Mexican War Department announced
to-day 1t had reason to believe Fran
Cis0 Villa had been killed in action,
and that searching parties had been
sent out to find his body.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-04-12
ALMOST ~ YIoAI RS AT LARGE,
Antrcy Carter, Negro, S,,id to 10 In
Custody at Augusta, Gu.

Nj. 9. Long, ESQ, yesterday recclv-
Ell the Following telegram:
augusta, Ca. April II, 1916.
Marcus @. Long, Walhalla, s. c.:
Come to 431 Fenwick street, Au-
gusta. Ga. We have Antrey Carter.
"J. w. Hardy"
On October 10, 1891, in Edgefield
county. this State, Antrey Garter.
eolorcd, shot and killed J. NJ. Long,
q prosperous FARMER Of F,dgefield.
The murder took place on Mr.. Longs
farm, the negro having followed Mr..
Long 10 tho field. Tho unfortunate
victim Of the negro was accompanied
by his son, Marcus, then 1t years OF
age, who grabbed the gun as the ne
sro He'd. firing at him as lie spec
away from the scene Of his crime.
Thc son OF the murdered man. as
we'll rs others OF the family connec-
ton. never gave up hope cf finally
capturing the negro. Time and again
they have gotten clcws as 10 his
whereabouts, but euch time he man
aged to elude the officers before posi-
tive Identification could be made. lie
has teeh located IN Georgia, Florida
and Alabama time and again. only to
baliie Officers an! mysteriously dis
appear This time, however. ~,
Long feels sure tho man Is IN hand.
J. w. Hardy, VIII sent the tele-
gram above. Is am uncle of Mr.. Long.
and the latter leaves to-day for Au-
gusta for n further Identification Of
Carter, though he feels sure Of the
man, as Mr.. Hardy, he says, knew
Carter we'll at the time of the crime
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-04-12
GElsNIA Ms pIHRUE 1rIsIsNCH LINE.
Partial Success on 500 Yards Of a IT,
Milo Front.

London, April 10.--In desperate
struggle for possession OF Dead Man a
HIN, the French lines We're penetrat-
ed last night for a distance OF about
500 yards in tho vicinity OF the
height. Paris announced this to-day
In reporting q bnttle which ragged in
the Verdun region along a 13-mile
front north of the stron ghold9 stl
Elsewhere the Frenc d lines stood
the fest OF the sa va ge,S Sat tack 81 Sof the
GsEssag REl spg 8tshly
break the new French line west 81 the;
Mehse, just Strengthened out by the
abandonment OF the Bethincourt
salient
Last nights battle ran from Hill
No. 304, west OF the Meuse, and on
across the river to Fort Douamont,
northeast Of the fortress. The results
on he east bank OF the river we're
fav lrable to the French, Paris as
serts, the Genmnns winning no APP
probable advantage.
The British arc preparing for q new
advance in Mes0potanlia, where the
relief force on tho Tigris is gradually
approaching closer to Kut-el-Amara
and Gen. TOwnshond's beleagueed
garrison, according to the British Of
fetal reports. Improved weather and
a cessation Of a rise in the Tigris
are reported, making conditions more
favorable for tho operations
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-04-12
Twelve Months for White Slavery.

Greenville, April 8.-Found guilty
Of violation of the Mann white slav-
cry act, Harrison Pitts, married
man with five children, all under the
age OF ~, was sentenced by Judge
JOS. II. johnson in the Federal Court
yesterday to IL months imprison-
ment In the United States peniten-
tiary at Atlanta. Pitts was accused
OF transporting or aiding in tho
transportation OF girl from her
home in Jackson county, Georgia, to
PelZer.