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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-08-12
CzAR DETERMINES TO WAGE
FIGHT AGAINST THE KAISER
TO FINISH.
WOULD ELIMINATE RUSSIA
Original Plan Having Failed, Teutons
Would Transfer All Fighters to
West Front Against Allies.
Warsaw a Luxury.

Petrograd.-From absolutely trust
worthy sources, the Bourse Gazette
learns that Emperor William, through
the king of Denmark, offered the Rus
SLAMS terms of peace. The reply Of the
cZar to the Danish monarch's letter
was the categorical decision that at
the present time there could be no
question of peace negotiations.
Having failed to carry out her orgi-
nal programme Of crushing France IN
the first few months of the war, Ger
many has now altered her general
plan and is straining every nerve to
eliminate Russia from the number of
her antagonists in order to be able to
concentrate all her energies against
the allies in the west when they at
last are in a position to cause her
serious inconvenience.
Germany had hoped, by the momen-
tum of her assault on both fanks OF
the Polish salient, to cut off and ut
terly destroy the Russian armies oc-
cupying it and thus reduce Russia to
impotence.
No doubt her calculations we're
largely based on the idea that the
Russians would cling desperately 10
the Warsaw and Vistula fortresses
and thus allow themselves to be
caught in a trap.
1t must have become clear to the
Germans that their plot was feustrat-
ed. Thanks to the timely decision Ut
the Russian chief of command, War
saw was evacuated promptly and with
thoroughness. The Germans will find
that the Polish capital is an embar-
RAISING luxury.
The evacuation of Riga, which is be
ing done, is. now described as merely a
precautionary measure. kilograms
from the town suggest that certain of
ficials who are Of the German race are
seeking to retard the work.
Large numbers OF refugees from
Riga have arrived here and filled UP
the hotels. The railway stations In
the Baltic capital are still crowded
with people to secure tickets and reg
lister their luggage.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-08-12
B c PARLEY A. FAILURE
Diplomats Quit When
Question Of Force in Mexico
~ Considered,

Washington The Pan@AmerfcaA
rence on the Mexican situation
| ned suddenly on the night of
Jug fth an announcement that it
Will meet ct New York some time in
the future to resume consideration Of
tlfe problem.
This conference broke up with every
appearance OF failure. The Latin
American diplomats emerged from the
Office Of Secretary of State Lansing
looking weary and worn. It was evi-
dent there had been sharp differences
Hof opinion. They were followed In a
short time by Secretary Lansing, and
he, too, wore discouraged express
sion, which indicated that the long
session had utterly failed of its pur-
pose. He admitted somewhat defect
edly that no communication had been
sent to the warning factions of Mex
leo as the result of the deliberations Of
the conference.
The point on which the conferees
were unable to agree was the ques-
ton Of the course to be taken in the
event 1t is found impossible to induce
the leaders of the factions to agree to
peacable settlement of their diff
ferences and to unite on a provisional
president. In general, their view was
at there is nothing essentially wrong
in the settlement of the affairs of
nation by revolution. They were un-
able, therefore, to come to an agree
ment on any plan which contemplates
the use Of force by the United States
in case all other plans tail.
If Intervention should be decided
on, Gen. Scott would proceed to the
border. The great problem for the
War Department would be the concen-
tration of the troops at the proper
places along the Mexican boundary.
The department has long been pre-
pared, so far as it's present forces go,
for any work it would have to do. A
complete plan of action has been de-
termined upon by the war college, the
oretically, of course, for the contin-
gency of an invasion of Mexico. The
plan is to concentrate somewhere near
Camacho. on the border.
The departure OF Gen. Scot. at this
time indicates to some authorities that
the administration has in mind plan
of action within less than SO days, and
that the best place for Gen. Scott In
the event of Intervention being forced
by the obstructive tactics OF Carranza
or villa would be at definite head
quarters on the border.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-08-12
Customs OFFICE Taken.

Washington Rear Admiral Caper-
ton, commanding the American naval
forces in Haiti, on August 8, reported
that he had taken over the administra-
tion Of the customs office at Cape Haf
tien and had placed Paymaster Chas.
Morris of the cruiser Washington tenn
porarIly In charge. No mention was
made Of the reported seizure Of the
customs office at Port-au-P Prince Ex-
cept for 1 slight disturbance at st.
March, SO miles north Of Port-au-
Prince, the entire island was reported
quiet. American marines were sent to
st. Marc to restore order.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-08-12
cATTLEMEN Will MEET
Bio Birmingham Convection Expects
to DO Much for Bee1RaisIng in
south-2,oo0 Will Intend.

Birmingham, Ala. E:iensive prep
aration for the entertainment Of the
Southern Cattlemen's Association
convention, which will y held in Biz
mingham Aug. IS and =. are being
made.
delegates from all S4thern states
70 the number OF 1900 who will pe
n attendance. will attehpt to locate
III some of the SoutherTcities several
large packing plants tqtake care of
the south's production T beet tie.
A delegation Of Chicag pack Eez lll
be IN attendance.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-08-12
Returns Show BiIbo Wins.

Lieut-Gov. Theodore G.. Bilbo'ss vic.
tory over the combined opposition for
the governorship of Mississippi has
been conceded almost beyond question,
even by leaders of the opposition. par
ticularly those of Marion w Reilly Of
Natchez, the runner-up.
This has been determined FROM re-
turns received by the secretary of
state at Jackson, who at the closing
of office hours on August had heard
from 81 counties. With every county
heard from and returns practically
complete, Bilbo has won over Reilly,
, Tally, Stovall and Quin by about $500
votes.
E. Bunyan Carter has practically
conceded defeat for lieutenant-gov-
ernor by Lee M. Russell, after holding
out since election day that he had de-
feated Senator Russell for the second
place on the ticket.
The state ticket will probably be- as
follows:
Governor, Theodore G. Bilbo.
Lieutenant governor, Lee M. Rus
sell.
Auditor Of public accounts, r. E.
Wilson,
State treasurer, DIR. J. P.sTaylor.
Insurance commissioner, T. M.
Henry.
! Secretary Of State, Joseph w. Pow
er (unopposed).
Attorney-general, Ross A. Collins
(unopposed).
Clerk supreme court, George c. My
ers.
Commissioner of agriculture, H. e.
Blakeslee (unopposed).
superintendent OF education Will
liam H. Smith (unopposed).
Acknowledgement, Evie G. Scales
(unopposedJ.
For land commissioner Wood or
Thompson win run 1t off August "a
with the present incumbent, M. A.
Brown.
For state revenue agent Stokes ".
Robertson is leading, but run-off be-
tween him and Charles J. Moore Is
certain.
Races for railroad commissioners
ships in the three districts as well as
contests for the penitentiary trustee
ships are as yet undetermined.
Reilly supporters also express dis
satisfaction over the heavy increase
Of the vote in several other counties,
Tippah, Marion and Pamela,
ell of which gave heavy nlajoritfes
for Bilb0
PelIagra Causes Alarm.
Physicians, community builders, fed
Grated club women and many others
over the state are engaged in discuss
ing the situation in regard to pei
lagra, which has spread at such an
abnormal rate during the past IL
While it is realized that the
state is now carrying about as large
q burden of governmental expense as
It possibly can, it is also obvious that
the pellagra situation is one that must
be met in some way, either through
public or private enterprise. or com
bination OF both forces
Hugo Nathan Pardoned.
q Hugo Nathan, young man SEN
fenced from Warren County last De-
cember to two-year term for for
gerry, was granted pardon on Aug.
By Gov. Brewer. The pardon petition
was indorsed by the judge. district at
torney and court officers. and was
largely signed.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-08-12

George Burnett, living near Louin,
has received letter from his SON
Orion, who was reported to have gone
down on the steamer Armenian, sunk
by German submarine, stating that
he was in England and would sail for
home in about two weeks.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-08-12
More Marines to Haiti.

WashingtonNi Nine hundred marines
viii be sent to Haiti on the cruiser
Tennessee. An announcement at the
navy department Aug. says the force
ii Haiti is being increased, not be,
cause 81 any change n the situation
but t. liehten the work
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-08-12

There will be only one run-off I'm
Adams county when the second pri4
mary of August "a is held. This will
be between Malcolm Montgomery and
H. p. Foster for the office of county
superintendent Of education.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-08-12

The Pamela County Democratic Ex-
ecutive Committee met at Sardis Aug.
4 to canvass the returns of the pri-
mary, with the following results: Gov
ernor-Bilbo 1892, Tally 80, StovalI
S64. Reilly So, Quin 80.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-08-12

Petrograd.- The archbishop OF Riga
held the last service at the Riga Ca
thedral Aug. 5, and with the consis-
tory left the capital Of the Baltic
provinces.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-08-12

Freddie Chamberlen, 6 years of age.
is dead and Winston Harris, aged 10,
his companion, Is grief-stricken as the
result of the accidental discharge OF
an old army derringer In the Harris
home at fernando, August 5. The
gun, found by the Harris boy; was in
the hands Of the older boy, when it
was accidentally fred The bullet
lodged in his companions chest, caus-
ing death within few hours. Both
were playing soldier at the time.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-08-12

Pearl River county runaoff IL as fol-
lows: Bilbo 1,O69, Reilly 265s. StovalE
%. Quin So, Tally 169; Russell 1908,
Carter 374.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-08-12
News Items of !
Mississippi ~

In the race for surveyor In Tippah
County there will be- g. run-off be-
tween H. w. Childs and W.. T.. Crump.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-08-12

E. w. Coruthers, section foreman OF
the Yazoo & Mississippi Valley Rail-
road, living in Rosedale, was assassi-
mated by one of the negro section
gang, George Finch, on August 5. A
Winchester rife was used and the VIC
tim was shot from behind. According
to the report one OF the negroes had
been discharged and two of the gang
made a plot to murder the foreman.
The shooting occurred near Malvina,
and when Justice of the Peace Rob-
ert Arnold went to investigate he was
also turned back by the Winchester
rife. He went to his office and got a
gun, shooting at the negro two or
three times without effect. A posse Is
searching for the murderer and his &C
complice with the aid of the hounds.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-08-12

The public double hanging Of Dit
seals and Peter Bolen, the two ne
groes who were convicted of murder
ing and robbing Willie Taylor, mem
Der OF their same race and porter for
the Mobile & Ohio Railroad here, took
place at Sarkville ON the morning of
August 6, without a mishap, though
spectacular indeed The crowd num-
bered in the neighborhood of 5000,
some having come from the adjoining
counties, including people Of all colors
and walks Of life. Many white women
intermingled in the crowd, some Of
who stood in close proximity to the
scaffold. Both prisoners ascended
without tremor of fear or emotion,
and after brief service by their spir-
itua1 advisers, were allowed to make
public statement. Seals made a full
confession of his part in the murder OF
which he was convicted, duplicating
Bolen, and said he was confident of his
salvation. Bolen's testimony was di-
rectly contradictory, he disclaiming
all knowledge of the affair, stating
that he was going to death in inno-
cence. At 1850, when they were pro-
nounced dead by DIR. j. W. Eckford,
their bodies were cut down and placed
In cofffns by their people.
A bolt OF lightning struck and al
most instantly killed Mrs. Tigret, aged
So, at her home in Laurel while she
was standing near the water pipe
drawing water during thunderstorm
Aug. 4. A pair of glasses and several
hairpins which she was at the time.
wearing were melted instantly and
her head and face were burned in sew
era1 places. No one was in the room
with Mrs. Tigert at the time, and it
was some minutes before the stricken
woman was found. She died almost
The fatal bolt ran down
an electric light cord, bursting the
globe and socket into fragments and
passing over the water pipe.
John R. Tally, defeated candidate
for governor. following the announce
ment of the election returns on Aug.
4, admitted his defeat and issued
statement from Hattiesburg to the
voters of Mississippi. Mr., Tally ex-
tends thanks TO his supporters for
their interest in his candidacy. In an
swer to those who have requested that 1
be make ths race for governor four
years hence. he states that 1t 10 too
earlv In form 4 definite decision.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-10-08
MADE THEM ALL STAND UP
Particular Appeal That Induced Mali
Passengers to Yield Their Seats
to Woman With Mission

For once youth and good looks were
nowhere. Middle age was Triumphant
The victor was hatless and she carna
a large market basket. The car Wi
so crowded that she had difficulty u
pushing in with her basket, but aN
finally managed it. Moreover, S'
found space to balance it on the Osa
of a seat. Then she looked out at n'
station clock. That gave her
fright.
'Half-past five, she said. "G0@
gracious! And I've got to have Jln'
supper ready at $780,"
One corner of the basket was par
titioned Off into a little nest, and INV
that nest she tossed her green OeaD
as she strung them. Before nan
dozen beans had left her fingers eVs w.
man within seeing and hearing us
lance was on his feet begging ner '
take his place. :.
Well-dressed men, shabby men, wa !
for the moment on level. To them,
mattered not in the least that ~.
looks had to stand, but that woluSs
who wished to have her husband ) ~ !,
per ready on time should have :
stand in a car while preparing p''
Of it was unthinkable.
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commanding view of the stairs, and
waited. Picking up a copy of the
days Tageblatt, learned from it that
Mademoiselle Celeste was not to sing
in La Somnambula" that night
There was a new understudy OF
Freschetti's, whose voice was sup
posed to be wonderful, and she was
to make her debut.
felt sure, as read this item, that
Mademoiselle Celeste and Dimitrien
would go to the opera.
It seemed clear enough that Dimit
rieff would put on the substituted
dress coat, and that, after he had
gone out again, the theft would be
effected. Yet it seemed wholly i'm
probable that he would forget to put
the document into the pocket OF the
coat he wore. and the plot was dark
er to me than ever
Five o'clock struck, and as strolled
out into the hall I saw Dimitrie6 en-.
ter by the front door.
Even after the lapse Of years ]
could not be mistaken In Dimitrieff
The boyish figure had grown stout
the little, jaunty, upturned mustaches
had become gray. Dimitrieff was
lined and care-worn-but this was
Dimitrieff. had known him too well
to be mistaken.
Forgetting everything in my pleas
ure, / stepped to his side. "Nicholas!'
I exclaimed.
And memories Of the old days in
Berlin. surging over me, choked my
voice. saw his face through a filmy
mist, and could say no more.
you don't remember me?" I man.
aged to add, as saw him staring al
me, while his hand remained limp at
his side.
: "Quite well enough" he answered
and his face was an angry red. q
know you as well as / want to, Louis
Weisknopf, and recognized your spy
in the train
And then, with curt nod. he
stepped into the elevator.
/ went out into the street and paced
the sidewalk. I felt dismayed and
hurt, but / could not be angry with
Dimitrieff. had never in my life
been addressed as Weisknopf before
and it began to dawn on me that II
must be in the capacity of Weisknopi
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tried to free himself from made
moiselle's restraining hands.
/ looked at the face Of my double
Louis Weisknopf was sitting back in
his chair, watching the episode with
supreme satisfaction.
made my way quickly to the aisle
Looking back as 1 neared the exit,
saw that Mademoiselle Celeste now
occupied the box alone. The opera
glasses were leveled upon her in bat
teries, and guessed what her morti
fication must be, for all her apparent
unconcern.
Quickly as ] walked, was not
quick enough to catch Dimitrieff in
the foyer. AS I entered it, / caught
glimpse Of his stout figure dashing
wildly for the street. Apparently toe
frantic to think Of taking a taxicab, he
tore through the crowds, and pur.
sued him.
presumed that Dimitrien had al.
ready missed the papers; guessed
that Mademoiselle Celeste's compile
ity, whatever 1t had been, had been an
innocent one.
Tagging after the fugitive, now fifty
yards in the rear, now sighting and
again losing him, ran, till suddenly
an unexpected incident ended the
chase.
For man in a laborer's clothes,
carrying huge pot filed with greasy
compound of tar, collided briskly with
Dimitrieff, and in an instant the Bull
garian was staggering of the curb,
half drowned in the filthy mixture.
Before he could recover himself the
workman had taken to his heels, and,
while Dimitrieff was wiping the stun
from his eyes,sI was at his side. He
looked up and recognized me.
So wild was his rage that he could
say nothing articulate, but stood glar.
ing and stammering, while l, recover
ing my breath, and too wise to make
myself known at the moment, hastily
wrote my hotel and room number up
on card and thrust it in Dimitrief's
hand.
Il shall be at your disposal at nine
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A double as would have appeared
after life devoted to chicanery and
petty malpractice, eliminating, with
advancing confidence, in large dis
honesties and fraud. I measured up
the man with a single glance.
There, but for the grace of God
and the honor Of my father, sits my
self" l muttered.
For knew that similar types mean
similar souls, and was not l, too, en-
gagged in reading and practicing upon
men? With lesser ideals / would
have become second Weisknopf.
FIR. Of course, this man was Wies-
knopf, the Austrian governments I'M
Official agent and spy. We two were
virtually engaged Ia the same profess
sion.
felt that in defeating Weisknopf I
was defeating my baser nature.
turned my gaze away, fearful Of
attracting the attention Of my double,
and at that moment Mademoiselle Ce-
leste and Dimitrien entered the box
opposite.
Every pair Of opera glasses in the
house was at once turned upon the Ia
nous singer. 1t was just like the
rash old Dimitrieff / had known to
have come in public to the opera
house, where he must have been rec
ognized by score of people.
1 saw my double Ak his glasses up
on the pair. I felt sure that some
trick was In preparation. And / re-
solved to watch every action of Dimit-
ref and the singer with the utmost
care.
Dimitrieff removed Mademoiselle
Celeste's cloak, sat down beside her,
and pulled his waistcoat down. They
looked at each other and smiled.
A white thread was hanging from
the lower part of Dimitrieff's waist
coat over his black trousers. Woman
like, Mademoiselle Celeste plucked at
it till it came away in her hands; then
she rolled 1t into a tiny ball and
licked it into the stalls beneath.
The first act was nearly ended
when, above the music and the sing
ing, I heard smothered outcry come
from the direction of Dimitrieff's box.
The curtain rolled down, the lights
went up, and Dimitrieff, in the box op-
posite, was raving like a lunatic as he
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Presencel'

that / had engaged the conversation
of the spy, and also the attention OF
those who stared at me in the street
ON my way to the club.
What was to be done now?
That question was solved in a mo-
ment, for, as, turned, half irresolute
/ saw Dimitrieff's stout figure emerge
from the door of the Hotel Metz and
enter waiting taxicab.
l hailed a cab that was crawling
by. Follow that taxi!" said to the
driver, and got in.
drew up in front OF the opera house
Dimitrieff descended, and, watching
from where sat, saw him go to the
box Office. It was not until he had re
entered his cab and driven away that
I made my descent.
81 want a seat near 1ny friends
box" l said. THE gentleman who
has just purchased one"
"That is Mademoiselle Celeste's
box" answered the ticket agent. look.
1uE5 4b 1u0 Will e1A4 0AAU0C4 CAPA O00AOAA-
There are no vacant seats anywhere
near"
In which row is mademoiselle?"
asked.
"The dress circle, mein herr. It is
the herr direktor's private box, but no
doubt your friend and Mademoiselle
Celeste will occupy it alone. It is not
possible to secure seat here
sGive me seat in the dress circle
Immediately opposite, them" / said.
/ surveyed the audience from my
seat in the crowded dress circle that
evening. The opera house was packed;
the crowd was eager, as only Vienna
audience can be, to hear and pass its
verdict upon the understudy. It was
about five minutes before eight, the
hour appointed for the raising of the
curtain, when dropped my program,
with an exclamation OF surprise which
it was wholly beyond my power to
resist.
Seated in the center of the dress
circle, but about three rows farther
pack, saw my double.
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Fine Combination.

what makes you think Dauper "
succeed as a painter?" ID
HE has the soul of an artist =
the perseverance of a book agent
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Suburban Life.

Il fear my mint bed isn't ge''u'
enough shade" -
ASK that fat policeman to S'I,
near it while he CABS with the cOVS
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-10-08

Lineoleum ard oil cloth can Do ~ =,
oughly cleaned with b'lttermliA -
they nave been washed with es'S
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Summer Resort Note. a
Hotel Clerk The guest IN NJ !
says ne had a nightmare last niSD, 4
Proprietor-Well, charge it on :
bill-ten dollars for livery. -Juus'
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memory for old friends-from Berlin
from American"
D1m1trieff knew my voice. He stared
at me, and slowly memory came strug-
Cling back. Then, rising, he Ieaped at
me and flung his arms about my neck.
and a violent smack on either cheek
indicated that recollection was COM
plete.
Thou, who. hast got me out of more
scrapes than my own brother!" he
cried, holding me at arms length. 'sIt
is thou!" he shouted. after a mar
ter Of century! God forgive me for
thinking thee whom l did! Now l
shall blow out my brains in earnest
All, but"
His expression saddened. The voIa,
tile Slav remembered the greater is
sue, which he had forgotten. "Thou
dost not know" he began.
"Tush, Methodist" I answered. rais-
ing the sofa cover Here are your
plans for the Bulgarian army's war
mobilization"
The scheme, as understand it
now, was very ingenious one, Mich
olas," ! said. as we paced the railway
station arm in arm. Let it warn YOU
never again to pit your Slav unsuspici-
BUSINESS against the craftiest group in
Europe.
You ara not to blame for having
put on the substituted dress coat. for
there are tailors who can fit any man