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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-18
TORNADO SWEEPS KANSAS
Loss of Life in Three Towns May Run
Hiah-Ail Communication 10
Cut Off.

Kansas City.-A tornado that swept
through Central Kansas did damage in
at least three towns and exacted toll
of lives estimated at from six to up
wards of so. Wire communication with
the storm-swept district was destroyed
and it has been impossible to get ac-
curate reports.
A report from Great Bend, received
here from the telephone office at Great
Bend, Is that twelve persons were
killed and more than 100 injured, many
of them seriously. The residence sec-
ton of Great Bend was practically
swept away.
AT Claflin, Kan, IA miles from Hois-
ington, the property loss is estimated
ut half million dollars. The city wa
ter plant, three Touring mills, the
Santa Fe depot and so residences were
demolished. A Santa Fe passenger
train narrowly escaped the path of the
twister, which swept through the
southern part of the city.
Several thousand sheep were killed,
the animals being hurled into the air
as the tornado struck them. The city
is in total darkness and without water
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-18
MAY FIX ALL FOOD PRICES
That the Nation Has Ample Sup
2Iies For People.


Berlin. answering petition Of the
Socialist party concerniY1g the question
of food prices, Won Bethmaa IollW sg,
the German imperial chancellor, de-
clared that the population OF the cOun-
try could be completely assured that
the hopes of the enente powers OF
starving out Germany would be dis
appointed, says the Overseas News
Agency. The agency adds
''Dr. Won -Hollweg ex-
planned that the entente powers de-
ceived their nationals by misrepre-
senting the German discussions re-
garding the question of food prices or
signs of weakening in the energy Of
the German nation, which, he said,
was sure of victory
Virtually the entire food supply OF
the nation is expected soon to pass
under governmental control to insure
an equitable distribution of supplies
at fair prices among the entire popu
lation, rich and poor.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-18
WAR MUNITIONS ARE BURNED
Fire of Unknown Origin Destroys
Machine Shop of Steel Mill.
Loss Is Millions.

South Bethlehem, Pa.-Fire almost
completely destroyed the No. Ma
chine shop of the Bethlehem Steel
Company. Only the skeleton OF the
big building is standing. Machinery
and war material in the building was
said to be worth millions.
How the fire started is not known.
It was discovered in the boring mill
section Of the plant among a quanti-
ty of oil. The fire spread rapidly, and
soon the entire building was envel-
oped in flames. Efforts of firemen
were mainly devoted to saving ad-
joining property.
The value of the guns alone in the
shop is said to be millions. There
were about 1000 machines of differ
ent kinds in the building, running
from lathes, shapers, drills on down
to boring machines. These machines
were worth from $400 to several thou
sand dollars each. The damage was
estimated at from s1.O00.00O to $4,-
OOO,O00 Some 500 guns in process OF
manufacture for England and her al
lies were dstroyed.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-18
HELP HURRIED 70 : sRyIA
Bulgaria and Turkey Grow Uneasy
at Continued Landing of Allied
Troops at Saloniki.

London. The continued landing or
British and French troops at SalOniki
is causing some uneasiness to Bulga-
ria and Turkey, ana the ministers OF
those two powers have again protest
ed to the Greek government, which
took formal notice of their protest.
The determination of the enente al
lies in their Balkan campaign is shown
by the large force they are sending
to the Balkans, and news has been re-
ceived from Rome that Italy also has
decided to intervene in this region
"in a manner worthy Of her great
ness and to give sufficient support
tn the British and French to assure
a complete triumph. This is said to
have had some influence on Greece
and Roumania. Roumania, however,
is waiting for the developments OF
the Russian plans.
Meanwhile the Austro-Germans ana
Bulgarians are advancing slowly in
their efforts to cut off or annlhllate
the Servian army. These efforts, how
ever. are growing more difficult, as
the Seryians now have occupied, ac-
cording to their official report. de-
fensive positions to the south and east
of KraIievo and east of Ivagnitza, and
ON the eastern front on the left bank
of the Southern Morava, where heavy
fighting is in progress. Big 4 battles
also are proceeding in the south be-
tween the Bulgarians and the Anglo
French, but the reports are so con-
flioting that 1t cannot be said which
side has gained an Advantage.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-18
STUBBORN RESISTANCE OFFER
ED AS THEY RETREAT BACK
INTO MOUNTAINS.
POLITICAL SITUATION TENSE
Central Powers Make Protest to
Greece On Landing Of Allies at
Saloniki-italy Sends
Warships.

London.-The ServianS are falling
back from mountain range to noun
tain range before the Austro-Germans,
whose official reports enumerate the
capture OF a thousand or more prison
ers daily, few guns and quantities OF
stores. The Servians, however, are
inflicting considerable loss on their
pursuers.
Along the eastern front the Serv-
ians appear to be holding their own
against the Bulgarians and are max
ing a stand on the western bank or
the Morava River. Their resistance
has been so stubborn the Bulgarians
have had to call for assistance from
the Austro-German artillery in their
effort to drive the defenders out of
Katchanik Pass. Thus far they have
been unsuccessful.
The British and French troops,
which are receiving re-enforcemenls,
are meeting with some success, and
besides repulsing Bulgarian attacks,
have undertaken small offensives with
good results. The Austro-Germans
and Bulgarians,s however, made such.
progress from the beginning of the
campaign that it will take serious
work now to check them.
For the moment the political situa-
ton is graver than the military. The
central powers again have protested
to Greece against the landing OF al
lied trops at Saloniki. King Constan-
tine is reported to have replied that
as Saloniki is an open port there has
been no infringement of Greek rights
In the landing and that Greece will
remain neutral until one or the bellig-
erents has transgressed against those
rights. France and Italy, who has
joined her allies by sending ~ ship
to saloniki, are particularly anxious
as to the attitude of Greece.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-18
AMERICANS ON LOST SHIP
Exact Loss of Life on italian Snip An
coma Sunk by Austrian Subma-
rine, Not Known.

Rome-HOw many persons lost their
liyes ia the sinking of the Italian liner
Ancona ny a submarine in the Mediter-
raneafi has not been definitely ascer-
tafsaa, but latest advices from Ma
ples say that 500 survivors have been
landed at Tunis ports and so at Malta.
The number of passengers on the An
coma is placed at 43z, and the crew has
been estimated variously from 60 to
100.
The Ancona was torpedoed on the
morning of Nov. 20, and Tunis dis
patch gives dramatic, though brief,
account of the attack.
"A submarine approached the An
coma twoard noon.' says the account,
"and as soon as the steamer saw 1t
an attempt was made to escape at full
speed. The Ancona was overtaken
and stopped. Then the submarine fired
on the Ancona, sinking her, amid the
desperate cries of the passengers.
sThe lifeboats were next attacked,
the submarine likewise firing on them.
A woman, man and two children
were killed. Their bodies are at BIZ
zerta.
The official list of the survivors is
sued in Rome includes one American
woman, Mrs. Cecile Greil of New York,
143 Italians, 16 Greeks and one Rus
sian.
The statement is made that "a of the
Ancona's passengers were naturalized
Americans. OF these nothing is known
at the present time.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-18
OF TOTAL 5o7 PASSENGERS AND
CREW ONLY 2ee WERE
SAVED.
ROME ISSUES STATEMENT
ing Was Given BY Submarine.
Only One American
Was Saved.

Roma.-Of ten Americans on board
the Italian steamer Ancona, sunk by a
submarine off the Tunisian coast, only
one was saved, said a statement issued
by the Italian immigration office.
The statement says that out Of 5O7
passengers and crew of the Ancona
only 299 were saved.
The Italian government has sent an
official communication to the neutral
governments dealing with the sinking
by submarine of the Italian liner An
coma The note denies that the An
coma carried arms or contlaband, or
persons in belligerent military serv-
ice, or that. there were any circum-
stances justifying such an attack as
a necessity of war
The note declares that the subma-
rine began to cannonade the AncOna
without any previous warning or a
blank shot and fired without respite at
the wireless apparatus, the decks and
even at the boats in which passen-
gers we're attempting to escape.
Many of these" adds the note,
were killed or wounded. while many
who approached the submarine were
driven off with jeers. Thus nearly 200
people were drowned"
So far as Thomas Nelson Page, the
American ambassador, has been able
to ascertain from official reports re-
eeiIe6 through the Italian government
aad from The British consuls at BIZ
zerta ana Tunis. the following Ameri-
can citizens were on the Ancona:
DIR Cecile l.. GIIel. Alexander Pa
tatiyo. his wife and four children;
Mrs. Frraneesco Mascolo I4amura, Pas
quaie Esaurino and Giuseppe Torrisi
and his wife. OF these only Mrs. Grea
ssfA sssee g the ssfv vaVCxass
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-18
JAPAN'S EMPEROR CROWNED
Sun Breaks Clouds as Yoshihito Wor
ships Before Sun Goddess-Taken
as Good Omen.

Kioto, Japan.-In Kioto,i the ancient
capital of Japan, Yoshihito was con-
secrated emperor Nov: 10.
For days the weather had been wet
and gloomy At the moment Yoshi-
hito bowed down before the ancestral
sun goddess the rays of the sun flash
ed over the mountain, dissipating the
clouds. According to legend, the sun
goddess in prehistoric ages emerged
from the rocky cave and filled the
whole universe with glory.
The appearance Of the sun is inter-
preted by the people Of Japan as a
good omen of an auspicious reign Of
Yoshihito and of the destiny of the en-
pire.
The first part of the principal cere-
monies, held in the morning, consisted
of a ritual service of ancestor worship.
which struck note Of religious mys-
ticism. In the afternoon Yoshihito was
enthroned. The morning ceremony was
addressed to the gods, it seemed, and
the other to the people.
Foreigners who witnessed the coro-
nation were deeply impressed with the
scene, which took them back to the
days of old Japan The American wom-
en- were particularly interested in the
sight of the Japanese noblewomen in
ancient court robes.
The American ambassador, George
w. Guthrie, expressed himself as NOV.
ed by the solemnity Of the occasion.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-18
SERBIAN NEWS CONFLICTING
by Either Side Yet-More
British Troops Land.

London.-Th news from the south.
ern part of Seryia is very conflicting.
1t is now known that the French did
not re-occupy, but simply made a cav
airy raid into the town of Veles, de-
stroying the Bulgarian ammunition
stores. The French, however, are ad-
vancing on the west side of the Var
dar river and at the same time are re-
pelling Bulgarian attacks on Krivolak
and endeavoring to form junction
with the Servians, who are fighting in
thee Babuna Pass.
A new British division having land
ed, the force which is to be under the
command of Gen. Sir Charles Carmi-
chael Monro is spreading out towar d
Strumitsa, where encounters with Bull
garian patrols are reported.
With the arrival of Field Marshal
Earl Kitchener, who should soon be
on the scene, further development in
the campaign is expected, and it IS
possible that the Gallipoli army will
become more active.
So long as the Servlan army re-
mains in tact, which it has done thus
far, military men here feel that there
is good chance to turn the tables on
the Germans and their allies. The
Teutons, the military observers say,
can hardly send further reinforce
ments for the near eastern venture,
their lines against Russia already hay-
ing grown dangerously thin, as is eyi-
denced by the Russian successes both
in the north and the south
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-18
STATEMENT OF BUSINESS FOR
QUARTER ENDING SEPT. 30
FILED WITH STATE.
NEW MILITIA COMPANIES
vicksburg Southrons Is Reorganized
and Mustered Into Service-Hat-
tiesburg Company Is Also Ia
ken in Guard.

-JdChSOu.
The following public service corpor
ations have filed their reports for the
quarter ending Sept. 80:
New Orleans, Mobile and Chicago
Total revenues, $436.955, against $491.'
987 for the same period last year; ex-
penses, $316,774, against $358,57S;
taxes, s2O158, against $1S,549; net
revenue, $100,022, against $114,S58.
Smith County Telephone Company
Total receipts, 1925; expenses, 1896;
taxes, 1854; net revenue, $24.03.
American Express Company-Total
receipts. $3S,220. against $53,876; ex-
penses, $4,000, against $51,1S2; net
revenue, $1,911, against 1888.
Mobile & Ohio Railroad-Total rev.
enue. $2,71O,938, against $S,OOS.889; ex-
penses. $2,126,19 against $2,454,784:
taxes, $93 ,6SS, against $99,735; net rev
enue, $37,10O, against $502,406.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-18
WASHINGTON WANTS FACTS
Serious Question involved With Aus
tria If Americans Went Down
on italian Ship Ancona.

Washington-The state department
is anxiously awaiting the arrival of af-
fidavits from the American survivors
of the Ancona, for information as to
the circumstances of the attack on
the vessel. These affidavits are e-x
pected hourly from United States Con-
sui Young in Tunis, numbers OF the
survivors having landed along the Tu-
nisian coast.
In the meantime the state depart
ment is making extraordinary efforts
to obtain information from other
sources. Ambassador Thomas Nelson
Page in Rome and the American con-
sui in Naples were requested to send
all available facts. Other measures
were also taken to insure to this gov
ernment the widest possible informa-
tion on the case.
Whatever in the way of proof con-
cerning the manner in which the An
coma met her fate has arrived at the
state department will be submitted to
the cabinet when it meets. Secretary
of State Lansing expects to have suf-
ficient information then to enable him
to outline at least in general way
the real facts of the case, which is re-
garded as fraught with grave possi-
bilities.
Even If it is proved that the actual
facts of the sinking of the Ancona
agree with the press reports that the
vessel tried to escape, contrary 10
recognized rules of international law,
state department officials say serious
questions will still be involved.
The following are some of the ques-
ernment expect to ask in determining
the course of action of the United
States.
Was. the submarine an Austrian ves
sci, or was it in fact German sub
marine flying the Austrian flag?
Has German submarine the right
to fly the flag of its ally-Austria-
and commit an act which Germany has
assured the United States would not
be permitted?
Did the submarine shell the crew
and passengers after the vessel STOP
ped, as claimed unofficially?
Was the Ancona armed and capable
of destroying the submarine?
Has Austria regarded as binding the
agreements between Germany and the
United States as to the limitations anj
obligations on submarine warfare?
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-18
New Militia Companies.

Adjt.-Gen. Erie C. Scales of the state
national guard has forwarded commits
sions issued by the governor for the
officers of the reorganized Volunteer
Southrons at Vicksburg, which mas
recently been completely reorganized
under the direction of Capt. E. B.
Smith. The reorganized command is
company A of the Fifth Independent
battalion, under command of Major
George C. Hogaboom, and has mem
bership of rs enlisted men. In addition
to Capt Smith, the commissioned Of
ficers are Walter H. Griffith, first
lieutenant, and Arthur H. Kline, Sec
ond lieutenant
Another company recently mustered
in is Company A of the First independ-
ent battalion of Hattiesburg, which
has muster roll of over so young
men. This company is assigned to
the battalion commanded by Major
Charles r. Dalbey.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-18
Prince Albert 10 llI.

London.-Prince Albert second son
OF King George, is suffering from an
obstinate gastric disorder and Will
have to remain in London few weeks
to undergo special treatment. Prince
Albert, midshipman in the British
navy, was stricken with appendicitis
in August, 1914. After an operation he
reioined his ship last February. He is
90 years old.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-18
New Order From Allies.

Wilmington. Del-The Dupont Pow
der Company, according to trust.
worthy information. has received an
udditioaal $65,oO0,0OO powder order
from the allies
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-18

Gov. Brewer has granted meritor1'
Gus discharge to George Farley. ne
gro sent up from Harrison county in
1913 to serve a five-yearterm for man
slaughter. The discharge was recon-
mended by the trustees of the peni-
tentiary for the reason that Farley has
been model prisoner and that some
time ago he recaptured a convict who
had made his escape from the farm.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-18

Hattiesburg.-The sessions OF the
Mississippi Baptist State convention
have closed, to meet at the First
Church in Columbus next year. Mar
tin Ball Of Clarksdale was selected to
preach the next convention sermon,
with Webb Brame of Vicksburg alter
nate.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-18
Italy Fixes Policy for Balkans.

Miian.-An agreement was reached
at meeting of the italian cabinet.
according to a telegram from Rome,
regarding the course Italy should take
in the Balkan expedition. The minis
ters recognized it was an urgent ques-
ton. and the number of men Italy
will send to the Balkans will be made
known soon.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-18
state .cottonseed Sold.

The prison trustees held special
session Nov. IL, at which time several
carloads of cotton sed were sold. The
seed was part of the Parchman farm
crop. The trustees will meet again in
the near future to purchase 5000 yards
of 10-ounce duck and other supplies for
the convicts.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-18
Secrecy at saIonikI.

Paris. Military officers at Saloniki
have taken stringent measures to as
sure secrecy regarding movements OF
the troops of the entente allies. ac-
cording to Temps dispatch. All sus-
meets have been expelled from the
military zone.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-18

Natchez.-Charles Riggs was killed
near Gloster by fragment from
large tree which he was cutting. He
was struck on the head and his skull
was crushed He died. within a few
minutes after the accident.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-18
italian Steamer Sunk.

Rome.-The Italian steamship Bos-
MIA has been. sunk by a submarine fly
ing the Austrian flag. Passengers
and crew boarded four life boats.
Three of these craft have been land
Cd. but the fate of the fourth is not
tnown.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-18

Hattiesburg- jury from a special
venire has been selected to try Tom
Leverett for the second time in thirty
days, for killing Ed. Bradley at Rich
ton, Miss The case was brought to
Forrest county on change of venue
from Perry county, where the jury
could not agree
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-18
Accuse New Yorker Of Fraud.

London.-John Wesley de Kay, OF
New York, has been remanded on the
charge of fraud in France, in connec-
ton with the supply of rifles to the
British government. Bail was not al
lowed.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-18
MISSISSIPPI BRIEFS

Ocean Springs ugs.-From one Seeding
pecan tree twenty-five years old. c. P.
Boes of Ocean Springs has gathered
and sold SIS worth of pecans this year
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-18
older Boys in Conference.

Boys between II and 10 years of age
to the number of $50 were, Nov. II
and 13, in Jackson to attend the an
nual colder Boys Conference" While
here the visiting lads were entertained
in the homes of the capital Of the
state. A number Of prominent men
made addresses to the boys. Among
them were Gov. Earl Brewer and
Mayor S. ]. Taylor
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-18

Hattiesburg-If the Hattiesburg
business men and residents act on the
suggestions Of Prof. F. B. Woodley,
superintendent Of the city schools, the
fire insurance companies carrying
risks within the city limits are to he
fought with fire." Prof. Woodley ad-
vises property owners to reduce the
amount of insurance on residential
property by one-half, in order to meet
the recent advance in the rates made
by the companies.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-18

Natchez.-The transfer boat j. B.
Lewis, which recently sank at Naples,
will be raised within the next few
days. Bulkheads have been construct
ed and the water is being pumped out.
The boat turned over when the boil
ers shifted as they were being over
hauled. The Lewis is the property OF
tho L. r. & N. Railway.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-18

Senatobia.-G. Bryant, the negro
who ran amuck near Oxford, Miss,
shooting and fatally wounding another
negro and wounding a white boy, has
been captured by Sheriff r. D. VIII
liams, near Pope Station, after an ex-
citing all-day chase. He was taken
to the Fayette county jail at Oxford.
Marietta.-W. P. Pharr has lost his
gin, mill and saw mill outfit by fire.
The origin of the fire is not known.
The loss is some $1,000 or more, con-
sisting of II bales of cotton, several
hundred bushels of seed. gin outfit,
and saw mill, together with some lum
ber.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-18
Hind. Leads In School Work.

Prof. J. T. Calhoun, in charge OF ru-
raj school work in Mississippi. spoke to
a large audience at Learned in an eff
fort to have a consolidated school es-
tablished there. Prof. Calhoun illus
trated his lecture by lantern slides
showing what consolidated school
work In other places had been doing.
The rural school head paid high
compliment to Kinds county. saying
that the best rural school work in the
state, and the most progressive. was
being done in that section. Two years
ago, he said, there was not consoli-
dated school il the county, whereas
now there are nine, and all are prosper
ing and doing well.
Audit For Grenada County.
On petition OF more than Is per cent
of the qualified electors of Grenada
county Governor Brewer has commits
stoned Louis e. Crook. expert account
ant, to examine and audit the county
books.
Short Course Schools.
The department of education has in-
augurated short courses in home eco-
nomics and kindred subjects at Vino
ma and Rienzi.