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4 BENCB HE ACTIVE , * ,m CfiOISEt INTERNA EXPECT BETTER BUSINESS 1TTACISEIIAKIETTEER TK HIDSE ADI ISSELLE ATTORNEY SAYS HE WAS BOM BARDED WITH EGOS. SURUGGLE ARE FURIOUS Battles in the Carpathians Continue Vigorously—-Italy Continues Pre parations for War—Greek King Counsels Prudence, Saying Prepar ations are Made Without Abandon ment of Neutrality. Friday’s war summary follows: “On both the western and eastern fronts battles are in progress which may effect vitally the future course of the war. “In France between the Meuse and the Moselle the allies are attempting to force back the German wedge. Paris claims a large amount of ground has been won, but Berlin con tradicts this. The loss of life prob ably is heavier than that in any other engagement in the west since the bat tle of Soissons. “The furious struggle along the Carpathian front continues, particular importance attaching to the fighting in-the Beskids, over which the Rus sians are attempting to force their ivay to the plains of Hungary. Al though Petrograd says the Austrian army has been cut in two and the Russians now have a clear road to Hungary, Vienna insists that effec tive resistance is being offered. “Italy continues rapidly her mili- C ry preparations, but no decision s been reached whether she will participate in the war. It is report ed from Geneva that Italy is with drawing railroad equipment from the Swiss frontier for the movement of troops to the territory adjoining the Austrian Tyrol. The border fort resses have been garrisoned and equipped. “King Constantine of Greece is quoted as saying his country is in a position similar to Italy, having made military preparations without aban doning neutrality. The king expresses confidence that Greeks all over the world would fight enthusiastically should war be decided upon, but counsels a policy of prudence. “Further negotiations between Bul garia and the triple entente powers may be initiated for the purpose of ascertaining the intentions of Bulga ria. A Rome dispatch says the pro- Russian party in Bulgaria, favoring the country's participation in the war on the side of the allies, is seeking to bring about an understanding.' Affidavit Is Filed in Governor's Office Requesting Removal of A. P. Rus sell, Mayor of St. Stephens. 'v ... * “Just as soon as I can get my per sonal effects, I am going back to Mas sachusetts where I can live in peace and not be plastered over with' rotten eggs,” jsald Nathan Barnett, formerly of Massachusetts, but now a practic ing attorney of South Carolina, when speaking of an alleged assault on him April 2, made by the mayor of St. Stephens^ Berkeley county, and a ‘mob.” Mr. Barnett is a native of Massa chusetts, but has been living in this State since August, 1912. He was admitted to the Massachusetts bar in 1895 and admitted in South Carolina in the.fall of 1912, he said. ’ The affidavit filed In the office of Gov. Manning requested the chief ex ecutive to issue an order to the mayor to show cause why he should not be removed from office. It also asked that the magistrate at St. Stephens and the sheriff of the county be re quired to investigate the ‘riotous af fair on the said second day of April.” The following is the paper filed In the office of Gov. Manning: "To His Excellency, Richard I. Manning, Governor of South Caro- lipa. "The complainant, Nathan Barnett of St. Stephens, Berkeley county, and State of Bouth Carolina, respectfully alleges and says, that he is an attor ney at law duly«dmltted to practice law in this State and that on and be fore the second day of April, 1915, was practicing law In St. Stephens, s. r. “That he was retained as counsel by C. Wulbern and Co. to Collect a Judgment against A. F. Russell, et al., at St. Stephens, S. C.. and that he was attorney for said plaintiffs, ob tained from the Court of Common Pleas for Berkeley county an execu tion against the said A. P. Russell and turned said execution over to the sheriff of Berkeley county to levy an execution, and that the said sheriff in accordance with the laws of this State, levied on the property to satis fy said execution. “That on April 2, 1915, at about 5:15 p. m . while ypur complainant, the said Nathan Baraett, was about to board a train in St. Stephens, 8. C., to go to Marlon. S. C., to attend a case In the Court of Common Pleas, that the said Nathan Barnett was EITEL FIKDEIICI CITES DP Tl PUT AOTHIITIES U. 8. BANK EXAMINERS FIND MARKED IMPROVEMENT. EXPECTED AID FAILS l*>e<lon reports Friday: The mobbed and assaulted by being rot- Fi'ench offensive between the Meuse and the Lorraine frontier Is develop ing. while the Germans are making fierce counter attacks. An analysis of the situation by the French general staff shows the French movement of the last few days has been on three sectors. The flhst it on s front of 14 miles east of Verdun, the actual line running southwest from a point near Etaln; the second on a front between St. Mihlel and Pont-a-Mousaon where the French are attacking from the south and the third la In the north In the vicinity of Gusaainvllle where the French now dominate the valley of the Orne and are threatening the railroad beyond the Orne. The.-French advance thus Is being pressed from three bases In three dif ferent directions. Paris official re ports say French forces on fronts manv miles long have occupied new ground measuring from several hun dred yards to two miles deep. That the German resistance to these ad vances has been stubborn is striking ly indicated by the French report that the Germans on one point of the attack left 1,000 dead on the field From the diplomatic standpoint in terest again is centering in Greece Former Premier Venlzelos, apparent ly despairing of obtaining King Con staintine’s support in his effoYt to secure retraction of the repudiation of his policy by the present cabinet, has decided to retire from politics and may leave the country Vienna reports: “Obstinate fight ing in the sector of the East Beskid mountains (along the boundary be tween Hungary and Galicia), which has lasted for several weeks, reached its climax at Easter. Coiitinual Rus Sian attacks, especially on both sides of the Laborcza valley, where the enemy was reinforced by a majority of the troops which had besieged Przemysl, were repulsed with enor mous losses to the enemy. Counter attacking, German and-Austrian troops captured on the heights to the west and east of the valley several strong Russian positions. “Though the fighting at this point has not yet terminated, our success in the Easter battle, in which some 10,000 unwounded prisoners were captured. Is indisputable. ; "In some parts of the wooded dis tricts east of the Labordcza valley se vere fighting is progressing. “In southeast Galicia there have been artillery combats at some places. L —- “In west Galicia and Russian Po land it is comparatively quiet." WOFFORD BOYS MARCHED IN. But They Couldn't Turn Around and March Right Out Again. 1 ..Twenty-eight Wofford college boys were ordered to appear In police court of Spartanburg to answ-er the chkrge of disorderly conduct. In cel ebration of Wofford’s baseball victory over \he Presbyterian college at.Clin- 1 toq Tuesday, the Wofford lads march ed Into a moving pfCTfire tfteurre lads evidently intended to turn right around and march right out again, but before they did so the police were at the doors, the mayor of tbe town had bees summoaed and Dr Henry NaAana Sayder. president of the col laga. was called la a hurry to con front the Aaolated columa.' They ten egged before he could get on the train In said St. Stephens. 8. C., sta tion. “That the said A. P. Russell was leading the said mob in committing the said assault on the said Nathan Barnett. “That the said A. P. Russell is the mayor of said St. Stephens. S. C. "Wherefore, your complainant re spectfully prays that your excellency issue an order on said A. P. Russell, mayor of St. Stephens, S. C.. to show cause before your excellency why he should not be removed from his of fice as mayor of St Stephens, S. C.. as chief magistrate and peace officer of said St. Stephens, S. C.. and also direct.an order to the magistrate of St. Stephens, Berkeley county, S. C.. and tbe sheriff of the said Berkeley county to make an Investigation about the riotous affair on the said second day of April, 1915, at said St. Stephens, S. C., and report to your excellency about same, and for any other relief as your excellency may 'tlpem just and proper in this matter. » ~ “Respectfully submitted, “Nathan Barnett.” An affidavit setting forth the alle gations is attached and .signed by Na than Barnett. CHASED BY SIBMAKINE. Liner Escapes Undersea Boat After Damage by Shell hire Uverpool reports Friday: The cap tain of the Blue Funnel Line steamer Theseus, which left Liverpool March 27 for Java, has sent a report of an exciting chase by a German subma rine. The Theseus escaped, damaged by shell fire. On March 29 at 7 o'clock in the morning, the Theseus sighted the submarine 4ff‘ miles southwest of Bishop Rook lighthouse. The sub marine signalled her to stop and abandon ship, but the order was Ig nored an.d the Theseus put ou full steam and started zig-zagging. The submarine opened fire. The chase continued until 10:30, when the sub marine abandoned the pqrsuit and appeared to turn her attention to a small steamer flying the Norwegian flag. Of the seven explosive shells fired by the three-inch gun of the subma rine, five struck the Theseus and did considerable damage. The main mast was badly cut and the quarters of the firemen in the poop were wreck ed. The disiance covered during the chase was about 57 miles. The Thes eus maintained a speed of about 17 knots. From time to time she fired explosive distress signals it) the hope of attracting the attention of a Brit ish warship. The captain of theeta ish warship. . The captain of the steamer believes that had It not been.for the rough sea the .submarine would have over hauled the Theseus. No member of the crew of the Theseus was Injured. All tbe damage to the vessel was Um water line and onljr tem porary repairs were required/ Illinois Drys Win. A total of 55 out of 10$ coontiee ia Illinois are entirely dry. three new coontiee—Marion, Franklin and Jas- £ r—haring been added to the dry laaa In Tweed■y'a local option About Iff (be Commander Thlerichena Sends Word to Officials That Rather Than to Deliver His Men to Certain Death He Feels Compelled to Hand Over His Ship to Their Keeping. Commander Max Thicrichens, of tho German auxiliary cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich, asked the United States government, through port authorities at Newport News, Va., Wednesday night, to intern his ship and crew for the war. ' Up to the last moment tho German skipper kept up the appearance of be ing ready for a dash to sea, and when the time for decision finally came he explained that failure of “expected relief” to arrive had made it neces sary to Intern rather than “deliver crew and ship to fruitless and certain destruction by British and French warships waiting off the Virginia Capes.’’ Thursday the commerce raider made her last cruise of the war. She was taken to the Norfolk navy yard across Hampton Roads from the ship yard, where she has been laid up since limping Into port on March 10, after the remarkable commerce de stroying voyage from the Orient dur ing which she sent the American ship William P. Frye to the bottom, j, Determination of the German com mander to intern his ship immediate ly operated to lift the American em bargo against merchant ships of al lied European nations leaving that port. More than a score of British merchant vessels, which had been held up. were permitted to leave. K Actual Internment of the Prim Ettel, it was arranged in conferences between Rear Admiral Beatty, com mander of the Norfolk navy yard; Rear Admiral Helm, of the battle ship Alabama, and Collector Hamil ton. was accomplished Thursday, the sea raider to bo taken to the Nor folk navy yard at Portsmouth, Va. There, breech locks of her guns will be removed and connecting rod of her engines detached. Collector Hamilton received final Instructions from the Washington government late Wednesday. When he reached the Eitel Friedrich, he found Capt. Thlerichens awaiting him. The German officer handed the collector a sealed envelope containing his announcement. The letter wes as follows. The announcement was in the form of a telegram to Assistant Secretary Peters, of treasury, frdto Collector Hamilton, and was signed by Capt. Thlerichena It said: “I inform you that I Intend to in tern 8. M S. Prin* Eitel Friedrich. The relief I expected appear not to arrive In time so the number and force of the enemy cruisers watching the entrance of the bay makes to me Impossible tbe dash for tbe open sea with any hope of succ3ss. 1 have de cided not to deliver crew and ship to fruitless and certain destruction Be ing obliged for the courtesy shown by all United Statec authorities. I am ex pecting your orders. I have sent the same information to Rear Admiral Telm. U. S. S. Alabama. “Respectfully, (Signed) "Thieriechens.’ While Collector Hamilton read the announcement which he immediately transmitted to Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Peters at Washington, there was a spirit of gloom aboard the ship. Officers and crew appeared downcast. Commander Thierichens declared that he was heartbroken to be compelled to resort to such a step. Unofficially, he stated that he had never intended to intern If It were possible to avoid It; that he had hop ed for the arrival of German forces to do battle with the British and French warships off the American coast and thus clear the way for his return to the open sea. “I would like to have gone to sea myself,'’ Commander Thierichens de clared !*1 would not hesitate to go, but I had to think first Of my men.” He said he realized tho futility of coping with the superior naval forces of the allies off the Virginia capes. As soon as Collector Hamilton had received the decision of Commander Thierichens he notified Rear Admiral Beatty. The latter notified Rear Ad- rpifal Helm, on board the battleship Alabama, guarding the channel to the sea, to prevent departure of the Prinz Eitel FrledrlcNhfrotn this port after midnight Wednesday night. The de cision of Commander Thierichens to intern came at the close of a day fill ed with mysterious developments. Up to the^ast few hours of grace the German captain had not said a word to Washington officials about intern ment. He had coaled and provision ed his ship. Repairs to her boilers had been made and everything was prepared for a dash to the soa. Ger man Garshins had been expected to Arrive to aid the Eitel Friedrich. Just what these plans were which did not materialize could not be learned. The comtaaFder is said to^ have declared, however, that the reported approach of the German cruiser von der-Tann with submarines, was not a part of the plans of the German government for his .relief. The decision of the Washington government as to the time extended the Eitel Friedrich to remain in American neutral waters was reached March 20. From these terms the gove : rnment never deviated. They ware, delivered to’ Commander Thierichens on that date in a letter wrinaa hg Cnllerinr of Citetoms Ham ilton. m follows: . ‘ Norfolk. Va.. March 20. 19f5 "The Commander, S. M. 8. Print Eitel Friedrich: "Sir—Farther govern tag the stay of 8 M. 6 Print Eitel Friedrich in the territorial waters of the United -A. A With Exception of Maine General De pression Does Not Exist—•Agrtcnl* turml and Manufacturing Increases. Business condition's throughout the country are showing Improvement in almost all lines, according to reports from varlcus bank examiners, n ade public Thursday night by the treas ury department at Washington. Eighty of the ninety examiners in the United States reported a' permanent improvement and Maine is said to be the only state where real depression exists. “Pronounced hopefulness Is preva lent in nearly every district,” says the announcement. “Agricultural conditions are generally excellent and commercial lines, with comparatively few exceptions, are enlarging their activities, mainly through an increas ed demand, but in some cases pre paration for activity Is expected to develop with the coming of good weather. Manufacturing Is on the Increase and those industries having orders for supplies from foreign countries continue especially active. “Further orders have been placed for cars and rails by the railroads and some large contracts have been made for structural Iron for large buildings.” *The statement attributes depres sion to unusual conditions abroad, but sayc that business here has been stabilized through the application of economy. "The South,” It continues, “is shoeing marked improvement. The sale of cotton is active and advanc ing prices, with the result that all business In that section is feeling a steady and pronounced Improvement. The prospects for large crops are gen erally excellent and there will be greater diversification. “The western states and the Pacific states are showing a general Improve ment. "The New England and Middle At lantic states and portion of the Cen tral West, although generally report ing an improvement, seems to feel the past depression to tho greatest extent. Farmers, however, generally have had satlcfactory results but manufacturing, with the exception of that to fill foreign orde.s, is fooling the Improvement to the least extent. There Is Improvement, however. In most lines Savings bank deposits are Increasing and generally banks have rn abundance of money. JAPAN MAKES KEPLT PEIINfi HIM TllU If IlfLT to mioiitu if v. s. NEGOTIATIONS CONTINUE Japanese Government Objects to Con struction of Naval Dock by Ameri cans in the Harbor of Santnao on Account of Its Strategic Impor- tanoe. BOMBS ark TESTED. Army Aviators Make ExperimeuU on San Diogo Field. As s result of recent teats at the army aviation sution at San Diego. Cal., bombs suitable for use with aeroplanes have demonstrated their practicability ahd certainty of action. Some of the bombs successfully dem onstrated were pear-shaped, while others were of an elongated, cylin drical type. The weight of the for mer type was 15 pounds while the cylindrical types weighed 50 and 100 pounds each. Details of the tests will not be dis closed but It ia understood the pear- shaped bombs were somewhat un stable in flight with coresponding In accuracy in hitting the mark. The flight of the elongated type, however, was said O have been more.accurate, the bombs striking within 20 or 30 feet of the desired mark from an alti tude of two thousand feet. advise you as follows: “The department of state has re ceived from Ihe navy department the report of the board of naval officers, who made an examination of S. M. S Prinz Eitel Friedrich, now in this harbor, with a view to ascertaining repairs necessary to put the vessel in a thoroughly seaworthy condition, and from’this report it appears that tho time required for repairs will be a period of fet rteen working days. The government has concluded, therefore, that S. M. S. Prinz Eitel Friedrich will be allowed until mid night of the close of the 6th day of April next to complete her repairs and that she will be allowed twenty- four hours in addition, or until mid night of the Jth day of April, to Igaye the territorial waters of the United States, or failing this that she will be under the necessity of accepting In ternment within American jurisdic tion during the continuance of the wars in which your country is now engaged. “This information will, of course, be held In the strictest confidence, It having been Imparted only to yourself in this letter and by the honorable secretary of state to^his Excellency, the German ambassaoor at Washing ton. r- , - “With renewed assurances of my highest consideration. “Norman R. Hamilton, ^ “Collector.” The letter which Collector Hamil ton carried to the German command er was as follows: “April 7. “Commander S. M. S. Prinz Eitel Friedrich—Sir: By direction of my department, I have to advise you that if the Prinz Eitel Friedriph departs from this port by 12 o’clock, mid night, of this day, April 7, 1915, which is the time limit prescribed by the government of the United States in which she must depart or other wise toe under the necessity of ac r ceptinif internment within American jurisdiction during the continuance of the war In which your country is now engaged. It will be necessary for her to depart from the territorial waters of the United States by 4 a. m April », imr “This is imperative. — - “Not man R. HemtKoa, “Collector.’’ at Sixteen ships of which have «*ea oesvers tb Cabsa Atlantic fleet According to s Peking, China, dis patch, China received Thursday an outline of the note of the United States to Japan concerning demands made upon China by Japan and of the reply of the Japanese govern ment. It was said the reply was made on March 22 by Takaaki Kato, Japanese minister of foreign affairs. The Chinese report said the Ameri can note specifically asked five ques tions. Those questions and Japan’s replies thereto are set forth as fol lows: The United Btates Inquired con cerning Japan's demand that In the province of Fukien Japan shall have the right to work mines, build rail roads and construct harbor works, and In the case of employment of foY- elgn capital that Japan shall be first consulted. The Japanese government replied that those concessions were 'desired for the primary purpose of prevent ing other nationals from acquiring special rights there, Japan under standing that Americans wish to build\dock yards In the harbor of Santuo. That position Is of great strategic Importance. Japan pointed out, on account of the possibility of its use for directing operations agmlnst Formosa in case of war. The second question concerned Ja pan's demand for supervision over the manufacture or purchase of war munitions by China. The Japanese government expressed the opinion that this question could be solved most satisfactorily by tbe employ ment of mixed forces of Japanese and Chinese; a system which, Japan says, already exists. Tho third queetion dealt with the Japanese demand that the Chinese police In certain places be administer ed Jointly by Japanese and Chinese officials, or that China shall employ numerous Japanese to organise the Chinese police. The Japanese gov ernment replied that this demand ap plied only to Southern Manchuria. The fourth question concerned the demand for employment by China of Japanese political advisers. Japan re plied that political ad risers will not be imposed upon China, but merely recommended. The fifth question related to the demand Japan was said to have made that "no Island, port or harbor along the const shall be ceded or leased to any third power.” The Japanese gov ernment replied that this proposed restriction would apply to Japan as well as to other powers. The Chinese government, it Is said, has been informed that if the Ameri can government pledgee itself not to construct a naval dock yard at San- tuao. the Japanese will forego their demand for special privileges In Fu kien. probably excepting the building of railroads. It has been learned that the agents of an American steel company visited Santuao two years ago at the request of the Chinese gov ernment and considered tbe project of a naval base there, but that even e preliminary contract was not signed. It is asserted that the late Japa nese minister to China, Enjiro Yam- aza, subsequently infornfed Paul S. Reinsch, tbe American minister, that Japan could not permit the consum mation of such a project and that Mr. Reinsch replied that there was no treaty to prevent American contrac tors undertaking the task and that Japan's declaration of a sphere of in fluence in Fukien did not apply. The American steel company still holds a contract with China aggre gating $20,000,000 for undefined naval construction, and under which only one gunboat has been specified up to the present. This contract was awarded by the Manchu government. The republican government evidently desired the Santuao project to ab sorb the remainder of the $20,000,- 000, but the company expressed dis satisfaction. Regarding the reply of Japan to the second question of the United States, it is denied in well informed quarters that a “mixed system” ex ists in the arsenal. It Is added that the replies to the third, fourth and fifth questions are contrary to the text of Japan’s demands, but that Japan already has given the Chinese to understand that she would modify these demands. President Yuan Shi Kal has car ried the entire responsibility for China, and virtually alone he has ob tained the best terms he could. The president often has .sought foreign advice, conferring only this week with two foreigners. The progress of these negotiations being watched with the closest at tention by alt the foreign diplomats at Peking, and the British and Amer ican newspapers published in China 'are equally interested. Interest now centres on what con cession China will make on the clauses of the Japanese demands pro viding for employment by China of Japanese advisers; for Japanese right of ownership to land In the interior of Ohina; for employment of Japa nese police in China; that China pur chase munitions of war from Japan; that China grant Japan railroad eon MANTAKE MAYOR AND OTHERS OF HAUTE CONVICTED. U. 8. Government Wine Cnee of spiracy to Corrnpi the Last November. The 27 men of Terre Hanle, lad., including Mayor Dona M. Roberts, charged in the federal court with conspiring to corrupt the election of last November, were found guilty by a Jury Tuesday. Tbe cake hae been on trial since March S. Judge Anderson announced he would sentence the convicted men, together with 89 who were indicted jointly with them and have pleaded guilty, next Monday. All the defendants except Alexan der Aczel were permitted by tbe const to remain yU Liberty under previous bonds. Aczel, alias Steel, has bean In Jail for several weeks unable to give bond of $5,000 for alleged at tempts to Influence government wit nesses. The federal government placed its claim to jurisdiction in the fact that a United States senator and a mem- that China permit Japan to work and build railroads in Fukien province, and that Japanese subjects be allowed to propagate Buddhism la Chian. . Some foreign newspapers antici pate that China will accept some of her of congress were being voted for In the election. It is said that this was the first time the federal govern ment had ever interfered in an elec tion on this contention and that tbe idea was original with Frank C. Dai ley, United States district attorney for Indiana. The indictment on which the men were tried is in four counts. The first count is based on section 19 of the United States criminal code, tbe subject matter of which is conspiracy to Injure persons in the exercise of their civil rights. The Indictment charges that qualified voters were prevented from exercising that right, Conspiracy to defraud the United States by corrupting the election is charged in the second count, which Is based on section $7 of the criminal code, which was used in the dynamite conspiracy case here two yeags age. In brief, the third count alleges that, in furtherance of the scheme to defraud the United States, the de fendants placed letters In the malls, and it is also based on section $7. The final count charges a scheme to defraud the gsmblers and saloon keepers of Terre Haute, and In fur therance of this scheme a letter was placed la the malls. This count is on soctlon 21$ of the penal code of the United States. Tbe federal grand Jury began Ha Investigation about two weeks after the election of November S, 1914, aad returned the Indictment on December >4, naming 12$ Base. United Slates Marshal Mark Stereo and his dega uss began making arrests Christmas night sad took into custody 11$ ef the men indicted. The remaining It have not been apprehended. Eighty of the mee arrested plead ed guilty when arranged on January 12. 191$, eight more entered the same plea before the trial was begun, and aaother pleaded guilty when tbe trial was almost over. Former Mayor Roberta aad 9$ oth ers. A. O. Stanley, former congress man from Henderson, Ky.. filed a de murrer which was overruled by Judge Anderson on February 1. Tho trial was delayed until March' 9, after the adjournment of congress, to ae- commodste Mr. Stanley. Tbe taking of evidence was begun March 10 and the government rested March 27 after having examined 297 wttneases, ll of whom were reculled to the stand, bringing the number up to 318. The defense used 7$ wit nesses. Including only IS of the fifl defendants, and brought Its cnee to an abrupt end on March 31. Ou re buttal, the government Introduced 22 witnesses, completing that phase of the case in a half day. Tbe defense had no surrebuttal and after mottoes to instruct the Jury to acquit seven of the defendants had been overruled the argument* were begun last Thursday. Each side was allowed 1$ hours for arguments. — - ■ ♦ o , PLAN BIG FLIGHTS. Aero Club of America Pirn and Routes. Ocean to ocean flights along three routes are planned by the Aero club of America as a part of its national ninety days’ aeroplane competition, - beginning at July 4 next, the club announced Saturday at New York. The competition announced recently Is designed to assist the war and navy departments in developing aviation corps for the National Guard and naval militia and als-> to demonstrate the practicability of aeroplane mail carrying. “To carry the competition into every state, the contest committee of the Aero club has outlined three main transcontinental routes,” says the statement. The contest committee believes there will be many aviators, who, in flying for the dally crossr country prizes of $100 a day, will find themselves on the way across the continent and who will find it to their advantage to keep oft in an ef fort to gain the she to sea prise. — “For water flying it is proposed to establish a distance prize. Starting and landing places for water aero planes will be located on the Atlan tic, Papiflfi and Golf coasts and the Great Lakes. The stations on the Atlantic villi include Portland, Maine, Boston, Newport, Providence, New Hayen, Norfolk, Charleston and Sav annah. Every naval militia station on all coasts will be made a landing and starting station. — ewe. < Tugs Dragging for F-4. ■ The tugs Navajo and IntrspMU dragging for the lost submarine F-4, m| in the harbor ef Honolulu, are re cession* in Eastern Central Ctrtni; ported to. hara secured a solid hold on tbe submarine with a two and < half inch cable - ■ ♦♦♦■■.I Fifteen hand red i iJi