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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-02

French Aero FIotIIIa in Largest Air
Flight Yet Drops 15O Shells on
German Arms Factory.

Paris.-Sixty-two French aviators,
on Aug. 25, flew over a German arms
factory to the north OF Saarlouis,
throwing down total of more than
15O shells. Thirty were Of large cal
ibre.
Announcement of the aerial raid is
made in war office statement Aug.
26. The statementIreads:
During part OF last night there
were artillery exchanges and fighting
with hand grenades and other explo-
sives in the Arotis district, In the VI.
cinity OF SoucheE and Nueville.
Around Roys there has been con-
tinued marked activity on the part OF
the enemy's artillery as well as our
own.
"In the Argonne district. In the sec.
tor OF La Folle Morte. yesterday saw
fairly severe fighting with bombs and
hand grenades.
Nothing of Importance has been
reported from the remainder of the
front.
During the day OF Aug. "a French
aviator threw down bombs on the rail-
road of Offenburg, in Baden, IL miles
from Karlsruhe At this point there is
an important railroad junction in the
grand duchy.
"On Aug. 25 an aerial squadron COM
posed of four groups, and including a
total of 62 aviators, flew over the
heights of Dellingen. Here there is a
factory where shells and armor plate
are made The location Of this plant
is to the north of Saarlouis, in Rhen-
ish Prussia, 80 miles southeast OF
Treves. The aviators threw down with
precision over $50 bombs, 30 OF which
were of large calibre."
So far as official reports have dis
closed, there never has been previous
1y an air raid of such magnitude. In a
few earlier ventures 80 or more aero
planes were used.
Press dispatches have indicated that
the belligerents have built great num-
bers Of aeroplanes, and these are now
sent forth In flotillas for organized as
sault on large scale.
The raid was the third In this part
of Germany In the last three weeks.
On Aug. 8 Saarbruecken was lombard
ed and three days later the neighbor-
ing towns of Saint Ongbert and Zwei-
bruecken were attacked. Eight per
sons were killed In the latter raid.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-02
FREEDOM OF The SEAS
Great Britain May Accept the U. s
Suggestion For Mediation.

Washington. n.-Officials here who
have given close attention to the dip
lomatic developments Of the past two
weeks are leaning to the view that
Great Britain may accept the sugges-
ton which the United States may
soon be expected to make of media
ton between Germany and Great
Britain on the freedom of the seas.
The suggestion was made to Ger
many in the last note of this govern
ment on the Lusitania case. Ger
many's acceptance, which is expected
to accompany her announcement that
she is prepared to settle for the loss
of American lives in the destruction
of the vessel, will be forthcoming as
soon as the Arabic case is settled.
The United States will be in posi-
tion then to make the offer to Great
Britain.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-02

Gary, Ind-One man is under ar
rest and several are detained by the
police in an effort to apprehend the
murderers of Rev. Edmund Kayser,
who was slain at his home in Tolleston
recently. Chief of Police Heintz said
he had not discovered whether he was
killed because of his pro-German ut
terances or for other reasons. Elmer
Leroy, an Englishman, said to have
denounced Kayser, was taken into GUS
tody but was released.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-02
PURSUIT NOT sLACkENED
Berlin Reports Progress Along the
Eastern Battle Line.-Russians'
Stubborn Resistance.

London.-The German pursuit of
the retiring Russians show no signs
of slackening, and Berlin reports prog
ress all along the eastern battle line
except in Northern Courland, where
the Russians are offering stubborn
and effective resistance.
From southeast of Kovno, where
the Germans claim to have broken the
Russian resistance, and must, there
fore, be approaching wilma; along the
Niemen to Grodno and thence south
eastward through the forest OF Bielo-
viezh and along the borders OF the
Pripet river marshes the Russians are
falling back.
Speculation again is rife as to
whether the Germans intend to push
&he Russians further or prepare posi-
4ions from which to hold the Musco
vites. Military observers here believe
this question must be settled before
many days, arguing that any vent
ures proposed for the fall must com
mence to develop soon.
The artillery has been the CHIEF
mode of warfare In the west. The
allies guns have been most active
shelling virtually the entire German
line. The allies, too, have been using
their aircraft in large squadrons ts
lombard German barracks and posi-
tiOns.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-02
GERMANY PROPOSES TERMS
Danger Of Break With United States
Over Arabic Sinking 10 Believed
over-Reparatlon Suggested.

Washington. - Diplomatic develop
ments in the Arabic case are such that
the end Of the entire controversy with
Germany is In sight, It is believed, with
Germany prepared to concede all the
demands of the United States on the
ursze~stood condition that this govern
ment carry out its suggestion OF me-
diation between Germany and Great
Britain on the freedom Of the seas.
All danger, therefore, Of Q break
between the two governments appears
to have PASSED.
Germany has informed the United
States officially that for several
months her submarine commanders
have been acting under instructions
not to torpedo vessels without giving
warning. Germany has indicated also
that she understands giving warning
to mean that all persons on the vessels
have time and opportunity to- get away
safely In their boats.
Count Won Bernstorff, the German
ambassador, has assured Secretary OF
State Lansing that II the evidence
shows conclusively that the subma-
rine commander disregarded his in
structions and torpedoed the Arabic
without warning, the German govern
ment will disavow the act and offer
reparation for the lives of the two
Americans, Mrs Josephine L. Bru-
guiere and DR.. Edmond T. Woods.
The German government will either
send note to this government, in re-
ply to the last note of the United
States on the sinking of he Lusitania,
or will send instructions to Ambassa-
dor Won Bernstorff to take the matter
up personally at the State Department
and arrive at satisfactory adjust
ment of the controversy. The belief is
that the latter method will be fol-
lowed. The fact that action Of this
kind is to be taken is proof in itself
that Germany has decided to yield to
the United States, as 1t was the under
standing between the two governments
that Germany would make no reply
to the last note OF the State Depart
ment unless 1t was prepared to take
favorable action on the demands Of the
United States.
From the German standpoint the
principal points In the last note OF the
United States were the demand that
Germany dfsavow the sinking OF the
Lusitania and promise reparation for
the loss Of American lives; the re-
quest for assurances that there would
be no repetition of the offense in the
future, and the suggestion that the
United States attempt to bring about
an understanding between Germany
and Great Britain regarding the free
dom of the seas.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-02
NEWPORT FLOOD IMPROVES
Estimated Property Loss in Arkansas
Town Swept by White River
$1,000, ,o0o.-No Lives Lost.

Newport, Ark.-The White rive.
flood has receded more than two feet
since the crest of the rise passed the
city Aug. Is, and now part Of the side
walks of the city are free from water
The 1evee on the south side of the
city was dynamited Aug. 20, letting
the water that was held in the city by
this dump pass out, and this lowered
the water In the town several inches.
Relief trains are able to reach the
city and food can be secured, but
funds are lacking with which to pur-
chase food and tents to the homeless,
No deaths have been reported in the
city from drowning or otherwise as
result of the high water, but the prop
erty loss and destitute condition OF
the homeless refugees passes bel1ef
and cannot well be exaggerated. The
estimated property loss of $S,O00,O0O
to $4,O0O,00O cannot be verified until
the waters recede, but it is thought
the sum Is not overestimated.
City officials state that the great
est need for the food sufferers right
now is tents and fresh vegetables, -four
and meat, all of which can be pro-
cured with funds, which are urgently
needed Little Rock, Batesvflle and
Brinkley have come to the assistance
of the refugees with cash subscrip-
tions and the national lodge of Elks
has notified ]. M. Gibson, district dep
uty exalted ruler, Of cash donation
Of $500.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-02
WEAK POLICY SAYS 7. R.
Former President Declares That United
States "PIays IgnobIe Part Among
Nations" in Address.

Plattsburg, N. Y.-Theodore Roose.
welt, In an address on the night OF
August 25, at the military instruction
camp here, declared that for thirteen
months the United States had played
an ignoble part among nations" in
that 1t had "tamely submitted to see
ing the weak, whom we have cove
nanted to protect, wronged," and had
seen our men, women and children
murdered on the high seas without ac-
tion on our part"
The former president condemned
the government for having mot taken
the smallest step in the way OF prepar-
-edness to defend our own rights
Germany he condemned as utterly
brutal and ruthless
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-02
FIRST CHIEF WANTS TO GET
THERE BEFORE PEACE PLAN
Is ADOPTED.
HAS NOT REPLIED TO NOTE
HIs Ultimatum, However, Believed to
Have Been Agreed on by y. 8.
state Department.-Wash.
.inaton ls Indifferent

Washington.-TheS State Department
has received adv1ces that Carranza
is making every effort to establish
himself In Mexico City before the
peace plan adopted by the Latin-Amer.
lean conference can be put In execu.
kion.
1t is stated that already some Of his
officials have gone to Mexico City,
taking with them public records, and
that Carranza will follow. Whether he
replies to the note Of the conference
before or after reaching Mexico City.
or whether he replies at all, is said TO
he a matter of Indifference to this
government.
The government of CarranZa as a
factor in the Mexican situation has
been determined upon. There may be
some difficulty in carrying it out, but,
unless present plan sare radically
changed this policy will be pursued
rigidly.
Assurances given this government
by European powers that whatever
course is followed by the United States
with regard to recognition of a Mexi-
can government would be adopted by
them relieves the situation materially
and will prevent Carranza from stir
ring up trouble by obtaining assist
ance from abroad.
Gen. Villa already has agreed to the
peace conference and to withdraw as
as a candidate and Zapata will do like
wise, but Carranza is expected to re-
sist even to the extent Of conducting
q revolution against the new govern
ment that may be set up.
The most support to be given the
provisional president to be chosen un-
der the plan OF the Latin-Americar
conference and the placing of anaem-
barge on war materials intended for
Carranza, however, is expected to
make short work of opposition In that
quarter to the establishment Of law
and order and the installation of con-
stitutional form of government in Mex
leo by the people themselves.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-02
AERO SINKS SUBMARINE
British Flyer Successfully Drops Bomb
on German undersea Boat at
Ostend.-Enemy Nearby.

London.-A German submarine has
been destroyed near Ostend, Belgium.
by bomb dropped by an acceptance
The text Of the statemsnt follows
'sThe secretary of the admiralty an
nounces that Squadron Commander
Arthur w. Bigsworth, r. N, destroyed.
singleLhanded. German submarine
this morning BY bombs dropped FROM
an aeroplane The submarine was OBJ
served to be completely wrecked and
sank OF Qstend.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-02
oueII PortuaaI,s Disorders.

Lisbon. on.-Parliamen has passed q
resolution stating that the govern.
ment will employ rigorous measures
to preserve order in Northern Portu-
gal. in view of grave events there.
Newspapers report that the present
cause of the disturbances Is Capt
Henrique De Paiva Couceiro, royalist
leader.
Minister OF the Interior Silva an
nounced in the national council that q
monarchial movement had broken out
In Northern Portugal and that the
barracks at Guimaraes, near Braga,
had been attacked and many persona
wounded.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-02
zAPATA REPLY FAvoAR8LE.

Is Ready to Aid in the Convention 70
Seek For Peace in Mexico.
Mexico.-Gen Emilio Zapata has
made a favorable reply to the note
recently sent by the Pan-American
conference to all Mexican leaders Of
fering to aid in arranging conven-
ton to be held In neutralized Mexi-
can territory for the purpose Of Great
ing provisional government to pro-
vide for general elections.
]. w. Russell and Frank Azzis, the
messengers sent with the note to Gen.
Zapata, arrived here carrying his an
swer and also favorable replies from
Gems. Manuel Palafox, Francisco Cha
zaro, Pacheco, Lazo and others.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-02
Chicago Jury Indicts oreerbaum.

Chicago. Walker X. Greenbaum,
manager Of the Indiana Transportation
Company, has been indicted by the
county grand jury, charged with man
slaughter In connection with the East
land disaster. His company leased the
steamer for the fatal excursion.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-02
carranza Moving His Offices.

gton.-Advices from Vera
Cruz to the state department said that
furniture and documents belonging to
the Carranza government were being
sent to Mexico City.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-02
MISSISSIPPI
STATE BRIEFS

Artesia.-The M. & O.. northbound
freight was. badly wrecked few
miles houth Of here, near Penn. Thir-
teen cars were derailed and over
turned. Conductor E. M. Hassell and
Fireman Jim Carter were painfully,
but not seriously, injured. The
wrecking, crew soon cleared away the
debris.,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-02
Crops over State Good.

Crops UVef STATE GOOD.
President James F. Thames, OF the
state penitentiary board, after making
his inspection rounds has stated that
taking it all round the crop prospects
for the state were never better. He
reports wheat crop of 1000 bushels
made on the Parchman farm, which is
of good quality and would make the
market price anywhere. He and his
colleagues have decided that instead
it would be better policy to reserve IL
for sale as seed wheat,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-02

Booneville.-The remains of Walter
Williams, army wireless operator in
the Twenty-third u. s. Infantry, who
was killed by the collapse of brick
building at Texas City IN which he
and other soldiers had taken refuge
during the Galveston storm, arrived
at this place and were inferred Aug.
"a. Mr.. Williams was 2S years old
and enlisted In the army In 1907, was
the son OF the late Walter Williams
Of Rienzi.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-02
Automobiles Swell Tax Fund.

Sheriff j. l.. .Hyland of Warren
County has rendered an official re-
port to the auditor of public accounts
relative to automobiles licensed during
1915, which shows that Warren
County paid taxes on "a new machines
These cars, at the statutory registra-
ton fee rate of 81 each, brought s128
to the general fund. In addition to
the state registration fees paid. they
also paid into the county ad yalorem
privilege assessment $1,726.59, which
goes to the road funds.
1t is probable that in several other
counties, notably Kinds, Lefiore, Lau-
derdale, Washington, Coahoma, and
others which are large automobile
users, the returns will be even larger
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-02

West Point. - Provision has been
made for department of science in
the West Point public high school and
full equipment is now being installed
Redding. Herman Lovone, q farmer
living three miles west of Slate
Springs, Calhoun County. was almost
instantly killed Aug. q. In connection
with his farm Mr. Lovone operated a
sawmill, and soon after starting up, a
piece of iron was thrown off from the
saw with terrific force, striking him on
the head and fracturing the SKULL.
from which he soon died. Mr.. Lovone
was about 35 years old.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-02
Gov. BREWER PARDoNs FORMER
SECRETARY OF PRISON
TRUSTEES.
PRIMARY RACES DECIDED
Remaining Party Nominees Are S0-
iected in Run-off EIection-Ed dWards-
Mcdowell Contest for Railroad
Commissions 10 Close Race.

Lawrence Yerger, formerly secretary
of the board OF prison trustees, who
was given. g 15-year term in the peDt-
tentiary when, in May, 1913, he plead
ed guilty to- g. charge of embezziin&
about 100000 of state funds, has been
pardoned. by Gov. Earl Brewer. The
chief executive, departing from his
usual custom Of late, gave Yerger an
unconditional pardon, which restores
his citizenship. Yerger has been az
the Belmont farm since he went to-
the penitentiary, and has had charge
of the commissary there.
Yerger was arrested following a dis
covery of his shortage by H. A
Pagan, special auditor, who looked
over the books during the famous
penitentiary probe in the early part
of 1913, and which was instituted BY
Gov. Brewer.
Races Are All Decided.
All the races contested in the sec
ond Mississippi Democratic primary or
Aug. "a have been decided and Demo
cratic nominees for all: offices Doth
state and county have been named.
Stokes ". Robertson has defeated
Charles r. Moore for revenue agent
iby approximately 10000 votes, with
every county heard from. Official re-
turns will change the figures but lit
tie. Marc Antony Brown, present i'm
cumbent, has defeated Henry G. Wood
for land commissioner by 1000 votes.
with returns complete.
George r. Edwards is conceded tho
winner for the railroad commissioners
ship for the First or Middle District
over James R. Mcdowell. The latter
made the. best race Of all the defeated
candidates. His defeat was by the
small margin Of 366 votes. He has
conceded that Edwards is the winner.
Later returns from the Northern
District in the race for penitentiary
trustee have increased the lead Of l..
J. Stone over P. E. Matthews and
show his election certainty. With
but one county - Benton to hear
from, Stone leads by 1894. Benton
County cast S92 votes in this race in
1911, SO this county could not pos
sibly change the result.
1t is not believed there will be ma
terfal change from these figures when
the state committee canvasses the
vote next Tuesday.
Figures railroad commissioners race
are as follows: Edwards, 17,496; Nc
Dowell, 7,130; Edwards majority, $685.
In the penitentiary trustee race, Stone
received 2S,290 while returns Gin
completely give Matthews 1886.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-02

Itta Bena.-John Oliver, aged so,
shot and killed Howard Burns, age II,
Aug. 27, at the latter's home, about
six miles west of Itta Bena. The
trouble arose over pig which escaped
from the pen Of J. E. Langford and
strayed into divers field, half mile
distant. Mr.. Langford was sent word
by some of the Oliver family about it.
Langford was sick in bed, but sent his
two stepsons, Howard and Samuel
Burns, aged II and IS, respectively, to
get the pig. After some search they
failed to find it and returned home,
where the shooting occurred. After
the tragedy Oliver went to the home
OF a son-in-law at Blaine. Deputy
Sheriff Givian, atsPentecoste was tele-
phoned, and brought Oliver to Itta
Bena, where he was given over te
Sheriff Taylor.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-02

Summit petitions are be
ing circulated and numerously signed
In the Fourth district of. this county,
praying the board Of supervisors to
rescind It's action at it's last meeting
granting the request OF the good roads
commission for an extra issue Of $780,.
O00-$300,0 900 all told-of good roads
bonds to- complete the system OF
gravel roads outlined and undertaken
Fst'
Corinth-Frank Davis, well-known
farmer Of this county, shot and killed
himself Aug. 26 at his home, four
miles west of Corinth. 1t seems that
the man had very carefully planned
self-destruction, as he went into a
buggy shed in his barn, removed tho
buggy and fired the fatal shot. The
weapon used was a shotgun, and his
death was instantaneous. No causf
is given for the act.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-02
In Race for Speaker.

In Race for Speaker.
According to current rumor, JOS.
q. Norwood, of Magnolia. will be one
of the contenders for the office Of
Speaker Of the House Of Represents
tives when that body convenes next
January. Mr.. Norwood, now mem-
Der of the State Senate. has been elect.
ed to the House.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-02

bus.-Considerable interest is
being manifested locally in the pro-
posed Jackson Military Road Highway,
which will extend from Nashville,
Tenn, south to New Orleans, and from
the Tennessee city to Chicago and
Buffalo on the north. Columbus is
making preparations to put up strong
fight favoring what is known as the
Florence Columbus Meridian route OF
the proposed highway, and at meet
ing Of the, directors of the Chamber
of Commerce recently held 1t was de.
cided to, send delegation to Nash
Vile in September to attend the gen.
eral meeting of the Jackson Military
Highway, Association.
Clarksdale. e.-Entailing a loss esti-
mated here at 100000, the planning
mill Of the Duss-Hetzler Company was
reduced to embers late on the night OF
Aug. 27, and several adjoining resi-
dences were slightly damaged, al
though efficient work of the fire de-
partment prevented more serious
confagration. Starting from an un-
known cause in the dry kiln room,
the inf1ammable nature of the lumber
in the mill enabled the fire to gain
considerable headway before the de-
partment arrived, and heroic efforts
were necessary to keep the blaze
confined to a restricted area around
the mill and yards. Several box cars
on the Yazoo & Mississippi Valley
Railroad tracks leading to the mill
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-09
Italian and Austrian
Forces Fight Upon
Bank of the Isonzo

UDINE. Italy. June s-CVia Chiasso
and Paris. )-Italian forces are today en-
gagged with the forces OF Austria ON the
eastern banks of the Isonzo river, at =
point north OF TolIniuo. They arc fight
ing also around Gradisca, evidently with
the intention of enciroling this location.
Caporette. Cormons. Verso. CervignAno,
Terzo, Porto Buso and Grado. stretching
In q line roughly north and south from
the head OF the Gulf Of Triest are today
in their possession and have been since
the opening of hostilities.
II apparently Is the intention OF the
italian military leaders to deprive the
Austrians OF their first line OF defense
that along the Isonzo river, on their own
territory. To this end Montero also has
been occupied. as have the mountains
between Isonzo and Idria rivers. These
positions predominate the towns of
voizana. Ronzina. Canale and Desola,
all on the Izonso.
BY tho sea. the positions are beins
conducted with the idea OF gaining pos
session of the Gulf OF Penzano. whence
It will be easier TO attack Monfalcone.