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TORPEDO FIRE ACCURATE
Eyewitness Tells How Successive
Missiles Fired on Battleship Trl-
umph Followed One Another.

Eastern Mediterranean Base-Here
is the first detailed report Of the sink
ing Of the British battleship Triumph,
which was torpedoed a short time ago:
The vessel was lying Off Gebba Tepe
when attacked She was stationary at
the time, but not anchored, aud had
protective nets out as a safeguard
agains torpedoes. The first torpedo
was seen coming through the water
and was fired on by one OF the ships
light guns, the shot missing It by
about two inches. The torpedo cut
through the netting and probably did
little damage, but a second and third
missile, fired almost simultaneously
from the unseen submarine, went
through the same breach in the netting
and settled the fate Of the Triumph.
Officers say they felt the ship,lifted
under their feet by the force Of the ex-
plosion. She then heeled over very
rapidly and disappeared altogether in
Is minutes. The battleship went down
bow first. The port side propelled was
the last part to disappear from view.
Help fortunately was near and the
loss was confined to three officers and
So men. The most perfect discipline
prevailed on board. The men kept
cool and acted under command OF the
officers right to the very last As the
ship went down very quickly most OF
the men quietly slid down the star
board side into the water and swan
to get clear Of the inevitable suction
when the ship was disappearing.
The submarine which sank her had
been sighted earlier in the day and
fired upon, but escaped by diving. It
was Of the large type Of German sub
marines.
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Germany SENDS More Troops Int
Flanders e Rscapture Positions
Taken By the Allies.

London With the fan Of Przemysl
although this does not appear % be
the end Of their efforts against the
Russians In Galicia-the Germans
again have turned their attention to
the west and simultaneously with the
news OF the arrival Of German re-en.
forcements in Flanders and the Prov
ince Of Artois, France. come official
reports OF their attacks on positions re.
Gently captured by the British and
French.
They have recovered some trenches
from the British northeast Of Givenchy
and have stormed the chateau in the
village Of HODGE, part Of which the
British still hold. although for a time
the British were compelled TO evacu-
ate the building which they recently
captured.
The Germans also claim to be in
possession Of the sugar refinery at
souchez. the loss Of which they have
not previously acknowledged. While
these in themselves are considered
small matters IN military circles here,
they are believed to be the forerun-
ners OF a resumption Of fighting on
large scale.
For some time It has been reported
that the French we're slowly driving
out the Germans from strong positions
north Of Arras and we're, in the words
Of an officer Just returned from the
front, punching a hole in the German
line"
To stop this movement and also to
relieve their troops who, according to
British accounts, we're suffering Sc
verely from British attacks and
through their own counter-attacks, the
Germans have dispatched a lot Of new
troops to the Arras-Ypres line and ap-
parently are trying to take the initia
tive.
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81 Steamer From Tamp'co
Brings News 81 Assassinatons BY
Mexicana.

Houston. Tex.-Capt Oscar Lane Of
the steamer Winifred. from Tampico,
which locked here June 2. says he
positively knows Of six American cit
izens who were killed near Tampieo
In the last few days" Four he said
he said, was assassinated IN q rowboat
while IN boats and two were shot IN
pumping plant. John Smith. an engi
neer for the East Coast on COMPANY,
he said, was assissinated IN a rOwboat
May 20. He added that he feared
general uprising and massacre Of Am
orleans in and near the Panuco oil
fields.
After detailing the several instances
Of which he said he had knowledge,
Capt. Lane made this statement:
III conditions are not changed down
there soon, believe all Americans
win be driven out Of the district. There
seems to be a general feeling there
against all citizens Of the United
States. One side IS no more to blame
than the other"
While Capt. Lane said he had posi-
tive knowledge" Of circumstances sur
rounding the death OF six Americans,
he knew the name Of only one.
John Smith was shot from am
bush," be said. 1.-TWO men we're killed
few days ago in a pumping plant IN
the oil field and three others were
killed in the same manner Smith was
at various times and at different points
along the river"
R. E. Brooks, president Of one Of
the companies said his company, how
ever. had not been able to move bar
rel Of oil for a month out Of the Pa
nuco field.
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RUSSIANS STRONGLY CONTEST
TEUToN DRIVE AND MAKE Ao-
VANcEs ON SAN RIVER.
GERMANS SEEK LEMBERG
Hard Fighting Goes on In Region
Around Arras-F1rst Important
Battle Of Italian Campaign Be
Ing Fought

London.--Two battles are In prog.
ress in Galicia. The Russians have
made a considerable advance on the
lower reaches Of the San and have
driven the Austro-Germans back to the
Leng river, while to the southwest o.
Lemberg the Austro-Germans are ad-
vancing, although the Russians are
contesting every inch Of the roads TO
the Galician capital. which is the OBJ
iective Of the Teutonic allies.
The region north OF Arras remains
Ne interesting point on the western
front Here the French claim to have
gained more ground and. according to
their report. have repulsed violent Ger
man counterattacks. The Germans as
sert they have repulsed French at
tacks.
The first important battle Of the
Italian campaign is raging for posses
sion Of Tolmino, where the Italians
have met with the first serious opposi-
ton In their advance across the Aus
trian frontier.
Italian warships have been destroy
ing cables and lighthouses in the Adri-
attic and again have bombarded Mon
falcone. There also has been some ma
val activity in the Baltic, Russian and
German sQuadrons exchanging shots
in the vicinity of the Gulf Of Riga.
Roumania is going through a crisis
similar to that experienced by Italy
before the latter country entered the
war. Those who favor neutrality and
those who favor war held counter
demonstrations at Bucharest, where
political parties are getting into shape
to put forward their views. The gen
eral opinion in London IS that Rou-
mania will join the allies when Italy
gives the word and that Bulgaria will
follow her lead.
With the king Of Greece suffering
relapse and in a serious condition, no
immediate change in the attitude Of
that country is expected.
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YOUNG AGAIN HEADS VETS
Confederate Veterans Commend Presi
dent Wilson on stand for Protee-
tion Of Flags Honor.

Richmond, Va-Gen. Bennett H.
Young Of Louisville, KY, was reflect.
ed commander-in-chief Of the United
Confederate Veterans, in annual re-
union here. Birmingham, Ala, was Sc
lected as the reunion city for 1916.
Before the close Of the final busi-
ness session the reunion sent the fol-
lowing greeting, in the form Of an
unanimously adopted resolution, to the
president of the United States:
"The United Confederate Veterans.
in twenty-fifth annual reunion, Assem-.
bled at Richmond, Va, send greetings
to Woodrow Wilson, president Of the
United States. AS soldiers who know
only too well the horrors Of war, and
as citizens Of a reunited country we
are glad at heart that we have az
Washington a president who, strictly
neutral between warning nations. will
with wisdom and courage, stand for
all regard and respect Of the honor Of
the American flag and a proper OBJ
servance Of the full rights Of the hum
blest American citizen"
The reading of the resolution was
received with tumultuous applause by
veterans, who again cheered the name
of President Wilson when Congress-
man Helm Of Alabama declared that
the defenders Of the south had been
spared to see a man, born in the
southland, the son Of a Confederate
soldier the president Of the United
States"
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-11
AMERICANS ARE IN DANGER
Alarming Report from Admiral How.
ard Says Mexican Indians on West
Coast Are Threatening.

Washington.-An alarming message
was received June 3 from Admiral
Howard by the navy department indi
eating that about 10 American citl-
zens on the western coast Of Mexico,
about 40 miles from Guaymas, were
again in danger of their lives. These
Americans we're attacked savagely by
the Yaqui Indians only a short time
ago, and we're forced to concentrate
for protection at a little village near
Guaymas.
Dispatch Of Adml. Howard was taken
by Acting Secretary Of the Navy
Roosevelt. and Admiral Benson to Mr..
Lansing, counsellor Of the state depart
ment, after which instructions were
sent to the admiral He has ample dis
erection how to act In case Of emer-
gency, and it is not understood that
his discretion was hampered by the In
structions sent to him.
The original attack on the Ameri.
cans was made possible by the fact
that neither the Carranzistas nor the
Yillistas we're able TO afford them any
protection. They therefore appealed
to the United States consul at Quay
mas, and the Raleigh arrived in time
for their protection. It was subse.
quently reported that the Yaquis had
left the neighborhood.
While the government awaits the eff
feet Of President Wilson's warning to
contending military factions Of Mex
leo, the American Red Cross. aided BY
the state and war departments, carries
forward comparative plans for reliev
ing hungry non-combatants.
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AmerIeana a. Indlnnani-

Mexico City-Intense Indignation
was aroused among the members Of
the American colony in Mexico City.
when Secretary Bryan's dispatch to
the Brazilian minister under date Of
May 16, censuring Americans for not
leaving the country, because knoETA
An inquiry was Immediately begun By
the Society Of the American Colony.
with the object Of learning II the Am
erican state department was accurate.
" informed that no passenger trains
have left Mexico City since the early
lays Of March.
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ROUMANlA NOT SATISFIED

Paris.--Aeeording to the Geneva
Tribuna. Roumania remitted a note to
Austria on May % demanding terrific
rial concessions and fixing June 6 as
the time limit for a reply. Bulgaria is
giving its support to the note
Austria is ready 10 concede pieces
Of the Maros Valley. a strip Of Buko-
wilma and home rule for the rest Of
Transylvania under Hungarian domin.
ion, or one-eighth Of the Roumanian
demands.
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REIGN oF TERROR IS SAID TO EX-
ISL lN MANY or THE sLAV
CITIES.
NEWSPAPERS SUPPRESSED
Slavic and Coalition Population object
10 Fighting Against Their Kin
drsd Races IN Russia and
Soryia.

Rome.-Reports received here from
rom various centers go to show that
Austria IS threatened with domestic
complications which viii have a dis
hstrous effect on her military organh
Ption. A perfect reign Of terror is
ia TO exist at Prague and other Slay
.hntera The iails are full Of political
scis, the newspapers have been
esaed and the population terror
a. army Of secret police.
piiar state Of affairs prevails in
entino, in lstria and in Dalma-
The difficulties Of utilizing the
effectively is increasing hourly,
impossible to send Slav troops
{ Russians, Croatians against
8. Istrians OF Dalmatians or
rom the Trentlno against Ital-
they would undoubtedly desert
sse. II the Roumanians enter
~ another 100000 Austrian
iecome unreliable.
circumstances, Hungary
Austria have to do more
art Of the work and have
cas- Of thousands ia killed,
md prisoners, with the re-
Vngary is seething with dis
mt Apponyis brutal dec
Aperor Franz Josef Of an
,ternal catastrophe has
NOUS sensation In Aus
rapidly drifting into a
rchy If Roumania and
the allies It will be the
d internal disorders will
military.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-11

Declaring he found his wife occu.
plying the same room with DR.. R. E.
Mauldin. Conley Cox. young drug
gist, Of Artesia, shot and instantly
killed the physician at / O'Clock on the
morning Of June g. Cox then turned
to see Mrs. Cox swallow a large guam
tity Of bichloride Of mercury. She can.
not live, physicians say. The tragedy
occurred at Mr. Cox's home at that
place. Conley Cox, 4-year-old son OF
the couple, witnessed the tragedy
Cox, after telephoning DR.. c. S. Lem
berg to give medical attention to his
wife, wrapped the child in a blanket
and went to the hotel Of A. V. Mitchell,
where he put the boy to bed. Cox
fred six shots, three Of which took
effect two entering the physicians
head and the third puncturing the
neck. Three other shots went wild
Dr.. Mauldin was a graduate Of Ne
ridian institution. He also attended
Millsaps College, Jackson. Cox mar.
ried a daughter Of J. o. Gum, a travel
ing salesman Of starkville, six years
ago. Mrs. Cox died the night follow
ing the shooting from the effects Of
5iehloride tablets she took with sui
eidal intent when she was discovered
BY her husband. without ever seeing
her husband or baby.
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Give More rrawIers sunk.

London.-Four more trawlers have
been sunk by German submarines. The
attacks occurred off Peterhead and
the Dogberry of Hull, Persimmon Of
Gimby and Gazehound and Curlew Of
Sunderland, were the victims.
The Hull trawler Bardolph has also
been sutk by a submarine. The crews
OF all the trawlers were saved.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-11

One Of the most daring holdups re.
ported to the Hattiesburg authorities
IN the last several weeks occurred on
the Mississippi Central railroad June
j, when three men, at the points Of
guns. robbed ]. McDaniels, who lives
near Hattiesburg. The trio went
through McDaniels' pockets, took ev-
erything he had, and made a clean get
away.
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- condItIon 49,.

An official bulletin issued
rs that King Constantine's
are 6 z o'clock IN the morn
llo41s, pulse 40, respiration
ne slept fitfully during the
IS high temperature was at
q W reaction following the
for removal Of part Of the
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-11
Arrange Troop TrahspOrtatIOn.


Arrangements for the transporta-
ton Of state troops to Biloxi for the
annual encampment Of the Mississippi
National Guard in July are being made
by Adjutant-Generat Erie c. Scales,
who was in conference June 2 with
representatives Of q number OF rail-
roads regarding schedules Of special
trains to take the state troops to the
coast Col E. B. Baker Of the quar-
termaster's department, also psrticl-
pated in the conference.
Rates for the troops, time OF ar
rivals and departures Of the special
trains that will carry companies to
Biloxi, etc. were matters discussed.
It Is believed that between 200 and
1900 members Of the National Guard
viii go TO the eneampment this year
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'OTE TO GERMANY
Government Demands
srines Search Merchant
FORE Sinking Them.

n.-President Wilson read
It June 4 the draft Of a
ut to Germany demand
difference to the humane
international law in the
uct Of maritime warfare
leutrals. Comparatively
scribed as insistent and
communication win be
ser than June z.
approved the note as a
changes in phraseology
TO make It conform with
sssions in diplomatic cor.
4 the United States. The
red and unalterable-that
States must know definite
mptly whether Germany in
gnore visit and search rights
fnue torpedoing vessels with
aing, OF whether rules Of mari.
ffare which have governed for
S win be followed.
lternative course is not stated,
is generally known that the
States IN the event OF an un-
, reply win sever diplomatic
with Germany.
te sets aside as irrelevant all
rs Of the German reply ex-
whether the Lusitania was
I'd restates the position tax.
United States previously
usitania after official inves-
competent inspectors sailed
merican port with no guns
further calls Germany's at
E fact that the Lusitania
t resistance, but. was tor
warning.
of communication from
government June 4 ex-
Get for the attack on the
Gamer Outright offering
nifty as soon as a claim
and details arranged and
'ther promise to take into
any facts which the
Is may have on the drop
s. b German airmen upon
can steamer Cushing, made
any discussion Of these
new note 10 Germany.
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A very Interesting and rather unique
unique suit against the Cumberland
Telephone and Telegraph company
was recently instituted in the circuit
court at Macon. when ]. o. Fraser
sued for $4,000 damages for is fail
ure 10 give telephone connection VI
the city waterworks plant when hiF
house caught FIRE.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-11

T. L. Gilmer was elected mayor Of
Belzoni June / over C. L. Primrose, by
a vote OF SO TO AZ. There was 10S
votes cast. The election was a special
one ordered on account Of a tie vote
between these two gentlemen on May
II when each received Sc votes. Mr.
Gilmer is one Of the most popular men
in Belzoni and a large planter He was
mayor OF Belzoni about 10 years ago.
A picnic Of statewide Importance
was held at Meridian June 4, when
more than 5000 people we're in at
tendance. Addresses were made b.
the following candidates for governor:
P. S. stovall, John R. Tally, Theo. G.
G. Bilbo and H. NJ. Quin. A large
majority Of the candidates for other
state OFFICES were present and we're
given time to make their announce
ments.
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CAPTURED SECOND TIME
Russians Are Forced to Evaeuate
Przemeysl, the oalieian Prize Re-
Gently Taken from AustFians.

London.-With the capture Of
Przemysl, accomplished June 3, the
Austro-Cerman armies achieved the
main object Of the great thrust they
commenced against the Russians in
Western Galicia a month ago,
Whether or not they accomplish this,
the Teutonic allies have won a great
victory and with a suddenness which
overshadows all past operations Of the
war. It was only 10 weeks ago that
Przemysl fell to the Russians after a
six months investment, which was in
terrupted for a short time in November
by an Austrian advance.
With the surrender Of the fortress,
there fell into the Russian hands, &C
cording to official reports, 100 900 Aus
TRANS and 600 guns and an immense
amount Of war material. Most Of the
Of the forts, however, had been de
stroyed by the Austrians, and this is
considered in military circles here to
account for the fact that the fortress
succumbed so quickly to the Austro-
German attack.
Whes the Russians captured Prem
ysl, they we're pressing the Austrians
across the Carpathian passes. Then
on May came the news Of a great
Austro-German drive into Galicia. Ad-
vancing slowly but surely and carrying
1000 guns. the Teutons compelled the
Russians to fall back until the Rus
sian line ran to the right bank Of the
San.
Crossing the river, the Austro-Ger-
man forces progressed to the north
and south Of the fortress, and on June
] Berlin announced that three forts to
the north had been stormed, while vi
emma stated that the railway between
Przemysl and Lemberg was command
ed by Austrian guns.
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DELEGATION MAKE TRIP TO LAU'
REL CONVENTION TO PRESS
CLAIMS FOR 1915.
RATuFF's VETERANS MEET
Warriors Of 81 Celebrate Jefferson
Davis Birthday and Have Lunch
Toaether-Bsuks and Public
Observe Day BY Closing.

Jackson.
Jackson travelling statesmen are 60,
ing to make a strong and determined
fight at the Laurel convention TO cop
the 1916 meeting Of the Mississippi
Travellers
A strong delegation. headed by John
Armstrong. Hub Harris, j. B. Lusk
and Felix Gunter. viii present Jack
sons proposition. They carried ban
ners and souvenirs, and incidentally
are loaded with speeches that they
VIII turn loose at the proper time upon
the gathering Of drummers.
It is probable that committees APP
pointed at recent meetings Of the
Young Mems Business club and Jack.
son Board Of Trade also viii go to
Laurel to help land the convention.
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Coed Roads the Issue.
Hundreds Of letters received at the
state department Of agriculture lndi.
cate that the "Grown-in-Nississippi'
meeting. to be held in Jackson, win
be largely attended from all sections
Of the state.
Good roads, to be built at a cost
commensurate with the ability Of the
people to pay, is g live Mississippi
question that viii be thoroughly dis.
cussed 10 an effort to improve an ef.
fsctive system Of marketing produce
and crops.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-11

The special six weeks normal term
ct The state Normal College at Hat
tlesburg opened May 81 with 81 new
students enrolled besides the az old
ones that remained for the special
normal course. The 523 students have
hlled the dormitories TO their capacity
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Russians Destroyed Guns.

There still was hope in the allied
countries, however that a Russian
counter offensive would hold the invad-
ers off, but this proved III founded,
and the Russians had to give up the
city which, earlier in the war, had
cost them so dearly to win.
There is no estimate Of booty cap
tured. but It IS fairly certain that the
Russians, having lots Of time. got
away as many men and as much mate
rial as possible and destroyed the guns
and ammunition that remained.
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RatIIfFs Veterans Meet.

The birthday Of Jefferson Davis was
celebrated here June 8. The postof-
flee, state house, banks and public
buildings closed for the occasion.
The feature in the morning was the
annual gathering at the court house
Of the survivors Of Ratliffs battery.
More than a dozen grizzled veterans
met and talked over old times, recalled
incidents Of the great civil war, re-
minded one another Of this or that in.
cident Of bygone days, and referred
feelingly to those who have answered
the last roll call.
The meeting was presided over by
that gallant leader, Capt W. T. Rat.
lift. Of Raymond, who made a brief
speech in opening the meeting.
After the meeting the veterans went
to Confederate Park, where members
of the Daughters Of the Confederacy
served them with delicious luncheon.
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Canning Factory for jackson.
II may be safely announced that
Jackson is soon to have one Of the
finest canning factories in the South.
Through the efforts of the Board Of
Trade arrangements have been about
completed for the Southern Syrup
company to establish a plant here to
handle the large sweet potato crop
in the fall
The Board Of Trade is also conduct
ing negotiations at the present time
to bring other manufacturing con.
Germs here.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-11

The lumber to be used in the con.
struction Of 10000 freight cars for the
use Of the Imperial Russian govern.
ment in all probability will be sup.
piled by the big mills Of Forest county
and that section of Mississippi Con.
tracts for the construction Of this enor-
nous number of cars will be let in
Chicago to the Pullman company with
in few days. Inquiries NroA this or
ganization have been received by Hat
tiesburg lumber interests.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-11

Mississippis travelling men to the
number Of more than 500 we're vel
coined to the city of Laurel June 4 by
Hon. Henry Hitbun in a brief address.
The keys to the city we're formally de-
livered to the officers Of the Missis-
sippi Travellers association by Mayor
7. G. McCallum. The feature of the
first days session was a spectacular
parade, in which citizens generally
participated This pageant was more
than a half mile long, and several Of
the floats were beautiful. Immediately
after the parade the travellers filed
into the auditorium Of the county
courthouse for the first session Of the
convention. President W. H. BagweI1
presided.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-11

DR.. w. L. Kern, one Of the oldest
and most prominent physicians Of Itta
Bena, who has been confined to his
room for the past two years, fell and
dislocated his arm at the elbow and
broke It In two places June 1, while
walking about IN his room.