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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-10-07
BERLIN WILL NOT ASSUME LA
BlLiTY FOR SINKING SHIP OR
KILLING AMERICANS.
U. S. INSISTS ON DAMAGES
Wilson Sticks to Policy That Teutons
Must q. Responsible for the
Loss Of American Lives
BY Submarine.

Washington.-Germ has failed to
satisfy the request Of the United
States that the sinking of the Arabic,
with a loss of American lives, be dis
avowed and liability for the act as
sumed by the imperial government.
This became known after conference
between President Wilson and Secre-
tary Lansing, at which the secretary
submitted a note given him In New
York by Count Won Bernstorff, the
German ambassador.
No announcement was made after
the White House conference. Secre-
tary Lansing said merely that 1t was
inadvisable to comment on the situa-
ton while the negotiations were still
confidential. He declined to say what
the next step would be, but it was
learned later that the German am
bassador would be asked to come to
Washington soon to receive the view
which the American government
takes Of the last, German note. Count
Won Bernstorff is fully authorized by
his government to conduct the SUBJ
marine negotiations.
While the situation has improved
to the extent that there is no danger
of an immediate break in diplomatic
relations, as the note affords an OPP
portunity for further negotiations. 1t
was stated reliably that final refusal
by Germany to meet the American
viewpoint on the Arabic case might
bring about threatened rupture in dip
lomatic relations.
Just what the details are on which
arbitrate questions involving the loss
not definitely known because OF the
veil of secrecy enyeloping the negotia-
tions.
In general, it was learned that Ger
many. after examining the evidence
submitted by the United States, came
to the conclusion that her submarine
commander erred in assuming that
the Arabic was intent on ramming
the German submarine when steering
to rescue the passengers on the Brit
ish steamer Dunsley. This admission
of, mistake would amount to dis
avowal of the act, but the United
States has insisted that disavowal
must be accompanied by an assump-
ton of responsibility and liability, and
that full reparation must be given for
American lives lost.
President Wilson has taken the po-
sition that the United States cannot
arbitrate questions involving the loss
of American lives, and it is believed
that in the next step the Washington
government will indicate that the only
matter it can submit to arbitration is
the amount of the damages to be paid
after the question Of liability itself
already is admitted.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-10-07
RUSSIA DEMANDS THAT BUL-
GARIA MUST BREAK WITH
TEUToNs AT ONCE.
CLASH SEEMS INEVITABLE
Russian Minister Ordered to Leave
Sofia il Bulgaria Does Not Dis
miss German Officers Dictat-
ing Military Affairs.

PetrogfAd.-The semi-official news
agency says the Russian minister has
been ordered to leave Sofia unless
within "a hours from Oct. the Bull
garian government openly breaks with
Austria and Germany and sends away
Austrian and German military officers
now In Bulgaria.
The news agency gives the follow
ing note the minister at Sofia has
been ordered to hand to NJ. RADIO
slavoff, the Bulgarian premier:
"The events which are taking place
in Bulgaria at this moment give evil
dence of a definite decision of King
Ferdinand's government to place the
fate of its country in the hands of
Germany.
.The presence of German and Aus
trian officers at the ministry of war
and on the staff of the army, the con-
centration of troops in the zone bor-
dering Seryia an the. extensive finan-
cial support acconted from our ene-
mics by the Soft cabinet no longer
leave any doubt IS to the object of
the military preparations of Bulgaria.
"The powers of the entente who
have at heart the realization of the
aspirations of the Bulgarian people
have, on many occasions, warned NJ.
Radoslavoff that any hostile act
against Servia would be considered as
directed against themselves. The as
surances given by the head Of the Bull
garian cabinet in reply to these warn
ings are contradicted by the facts.
''The representative of Russia,
which is bound to Bulgaria by the i'm
perishable memory of her liberation
from the Turkish yoke, cannot sane
tion by his presence preparations for
fratricidal aggression against Slav
and allied people. The Russian min
lister. therefore, has received orders
to leave Bulgaria with all the staffs
OF the legatior@And consulates if the
Bulgarian gov snment does not with
in "a hours n emily break with the en-
emies of tr1 Slav cause and of Russia
and does. AE at once proceed to send
away off Frs belonging to armies OF
states VIZ Ieh are at war with the pow
ers of 5ne entente"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-10-07
TO ENTER WAR OCTOBER IS
Report Is That German Officers Are
Now Planning Bulgarian Invasion
of Servia-Ailies Watching.

London.-British and French troops
intended for service In Servia have
been landed at Port Kathrin, near Sa-
loniki, Greece, according to Berlin
announcement. AT the same time, 3OO,-
900 Austrian and German troops have
begun an advance on the Servian from
tier in the direction of Orsova, accord
Ing to information received here from
Athens.
Bulgaria and the central powers are
authoritatively reported to have con-
cluded a precise agreement under
which Bulgaria will enter the war on
Oct Is, with an attack on Servia.
Plans for the attack are already being
drawn, with the assistance of German
officers, who have reached Sofia.
In Paris a conference was held be-
tween Premier Viviani and M. Del
Casse, minister of foreign affairs, at
which the Balkan situation was dis
cussed. 1t Is understood Del Case
formally affirmed the determination Of
the allies to aid Servia if that state Is
attacked.
Throughout Greece the people are
daily becoming more enthusiastic in
favor of war. The success Of the al
lies on the western front has stimu-
lated the war sentiment to a marked
degree. Much of the opposition to the
government military measures has
disappeared and the element which
heretofore has resisted Greece's CO.
operation with the entente allies In
the fear that they would be unable to
win are now clamoring for war.
The situation in Bulgaria is report
ed acute. The ministers Of finance
and commerce have resigned, officially
because of divergence of views on
internal questions. The real cause,
however, is declared to be complete
disagreement between these offers
and Premier Radaslavoff on the policy
to be followed in view of the deter
mined attitude of Greece.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-10-07

A busy and interesting trip Is ahead
of State Superintendent Education W,
H. Smih, which will carry him TO
Washington, Baltimore, New York and
other eastern points, on matters OF I'M
Dortance in the educational world. The
main purpose OF the trip will be to
hold a conference with the general
educational board at New York rela-
tive to the details for the proposed
county model school organization
which is to be put on. for demonstra-
ton purposes. in some county in Mis-
sissippi. The general educational
board has already agreed to finance
this experimental movement, through
the state department of education, In
cooperation with other extension de-
partments, state colleges and the local
authorities of the selected county.
Superintendent Smith expects to be
absen about ten days and believes that
upon his return he will be able to lay
before the people OF Mississippi all
necessary details pertaining to the
county model school movement, as well
as the conditions upon which selection
az q county will be based.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-10-07
GREEKS ARE MODELLING
With Eye on Bulgaria, Greek Chamber
Passes War Measures and Author
ICES $3o. o.0oo, 900 Loan.

Athens.-The Greek Parliament, az
ter ratifying the governments action
in ordering a general mobilization, au-
thorized a loan of $50, 100000 drach-
men ($3O,O00,O00) to cover the expenses
for the mobilization. A bill also was
passed providing relief for families OF
soldiers in case of war.
Another bill declared martial law In
the districts of Saloniki, Florina, Seres
and Kavala (Macedonia), and the
cities of Athens and Piraeus (Greece)
The sitting was especially animated
and attracted great public attention.
An immense throng surrounded Parlia-
ment building. Premier Venizelos was
enthusiastically received on his arri-
val at the building and later when he
entered the chamber.
The premier began his declaration to
the chamber amidst intense silence.
AS he proceeded, however, he was
frequently interrupted by applause
from all quarters, the opposition join
ing heartily.
He declared that Greece's mobiliza-
ton was the inevitable answer to the
move made by Bulgaria. The latter
country had explained to the Greek
government, he said, that the object
of her mobilization was the mainten-
ance of armed neutrality without any
aggressive intentions against Greece
The massing of Teutonic troops on
the Servian frontier near Orsova con-
tinues. It is estimated there are 5OO,-
900 Austro-German troops already con-
centrated, of whom 100000 are Ger
mans.
The Bulgarians also are moving
troops towards .Servia. One hundred
thousand men already are on the from
tier, while a dozen military trains
loaded with troops and material pass
through daily.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-10-07
Munition Workers Scared.

Paterson, N. J.-One man was Killed
and fourteen others were injured, nine
of whom are not expected to recover,
in a mysterious explosion in the metal
lie cap works of the Dupont Powder
Company plant at Pompton Lake, near
here. Following so closely the explo-
sion of Sept. 20, in the same plant,
which resulted in the deaths OF four
persons, CONSERVATION reigns among
the 1,500 employees and number of
them announced their intention OF re
signing.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-10-07
Must Recall Won Papen.

Washington-U Unless Capt. Won Pa
pen. the German military attache, is
voluntarily withdrawn by his govern
ment, indications are that the United
States would request his recall. All
the papers carried by James F. ].
Archibald, the American correspond
ent involved in the case of DR.. Dumba,
have been placed before State Depart
ment officials, and disclose a trans
gression Of diplomatic proprieties on
Won Papen's part, such as had caused
the recall Of the Austrian ambassador.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-10-07
rWo WHITES AND TWO NEGROES
RELEASED FROM STATE CON-
VICT FARM.
STORM LIGHT AT JACKSON
Gulf Hurricane Only crippIes Wire
Service and Blows Down Out
houses and Trees-capitai
City News.

Gov. Brewer has issued pardOns to
four convicts, two white and two col
ored, as follows:
J. E. Webber, white, sent up from
Harrison county to serve term OF
three years for grand larceny; Arthur
Farmer, white, sent up from Simpson
county, for grand larceny, and sen
fenced to two yeare in the peniten-
tiary Percy White, negro, convicted
Of manslaughter in Nesho5a county
and sentenced to five years; William
Bankhead, negro, convicted Of assault
and battery in Lauderdale county and
gwen a term of five years.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-10-07
ALLIES 0FFENsE CONTINUES
french and English Make More Ad-
vances, But German Line Is Not
Yet Broken Through.

London.-In Champagne the French
are attacking the German second line
of trenches, and are making further
progress, but seemingly the allies Of
fensive movement is not being carried
on with same impetuosity that char
acterized the first two days opera
tions. The successes won are recog-
nized as important, but the main OBJ
ject-to break through the German
lines-has not been accomplished.
Both the British and French have
greatly improved their positions, and,
by gaining the hills and crests from
which they can dominate the German
lines of communication, their next at
tempt to secure a decisive victory
should be made eafier to carry out, in
view Of experts here.
The French continue to push for.
ward east of Couchez, aiming at the
heights of Vimy, which command the
plain to. the east, while the British To
the north are making secure their hold
on the Lens-La Bassce road and are
beating off German counter-attacks.
The battle in Champagne is over a
16-mile front, where French are now
within less than two miles of the rail-
way which crosses the country behind
the German positions and which has
been so useful to them in moving
troops and supplies to threatened
points. With the French guns within
easy range the railway is rendered use.
less.
AS usul, there is a great divergence
between the German and French of
ficial accounts of the battles. The Ger
mans claim all French attacks have
been repulsed and that number OF
prisoners have been captured.
1t is the same with regard to the
crown princes offensive in the Al.
gonne. This is described by the French
as an important action, but the Ger
mans say it Is minor one, designed to
improve the situation and that the de-
sired result has been achieved.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-10-07
Storm Light at Jackson.

The tropical hurricane which struck
New Orleans and other points on the
gulf coast, caused only small damage
in this territory. Telegraph and tele-
phone service to all out-of-town points,
however, is badly crippled. The dam
age here was wholly Of minor nature,
consisting of small outbuildings being
toppled over, limbs whipped from trees
and flower gardens torn by the gale.
The wind reached its highest veloc-
ity about 10 o'clock. A steady down
pour of rain continued throughout the
night, the total precipitation for the
24-hour period being $50 inches, or
more than had fallen in this territory
for the past two months.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-10-07
wireless Telephone for Distance.

Washington.-Long distance wire
less telephone communication was ac-
complished for the first time when ex-
periments of months eliminated in
successful transmission OF voice by
radio from Arlington, Va, to Mare Is
land, Cal, $500 miles away.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-10-07

A petition addressed to the city
council to purchase a motor fire en-
CINE for the Fertilization street fire
station to take the place of the hose
wagon and horses now in use there, Is
being circulated in the city and nu-
merously signed.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-10-07
ANNIE" Zoo Bear, Is Dead.

Annie, the zoo bear, is dead, after
having been sick for several weeks,
and having some of the best yeterinar-
ians in the state treat her.
Annie was givento the zoo by Paul
Rainey, the African hunter, who used
her In training his dogs for his last
African expedition. The bear had
grown extremely gentle, was fond of
children and would play for anyone
who would give her a stick of candy.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-10-07
proclaims Fire Prevention Day.

At the request and solicitation OF
the Mississippi Society for the Pre-
yention of Fires, Gov Brewer has is
sued a proclamation designating Sat
urday, Oct. 8, as Fire Prevention
Day" throughout the state. 1t is sought
in this way to reach not only the adult
and property-owning class OF citizens,
but juveniles, through their schools
and instructors.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-10-07
MARYLAND judge Dead.

Baltimore.-Col Albert B. Cunning
ham, So, judge of the Baltimore tax
appeal court, and former newspaper
editor, is dead here. Col. Cunningham
served In the Confederate army.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-10-07
Fireman ls Injured.

IT
Fireman e. G.. Rice of t..e Central
fire sttion, was painfully injured
while using the sliding pole extending
from the sleeping quarters of the fire
laddies to the apparatus floor. He was
answering an alarm and lost control
falling to the floor.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-10-07

Natchez.-The Pittsburgh Coal Co.
is making an investigation to deter
mine II any of the barges sunk by the
storm may be raised. Thirteen boats
went down, and all with the exception
Of two pump boats were loaded with
coal. Lines have been attached to
one of the pump boats and it is thought
that it may be recovered, but it is
believed that it will be impossible to
raise the others. Very little damage
has been reported from the towns sur
rounding Natchez except to telephone
and telegraph lines.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-10-07

Natchez-The steamer Thomas Fl,
Benton, which was torn loose from its
moorings by the storm and which was
believed to have been sunk, was found
at Fish Pond by the steamer Betsy
Ann of Natchez. When the storm
struck the boat there was no one on
board except Thomas Lincoln, an aged
man, who acted as watchman. The
boat was found lodged against the
bank and was not injured. Lincoln es-
capped unharmed. The boat was towed
back to Jeffris, about ten miles from
NatcheZ. --.-.----.s-.---- - 49,. -
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-10-07
MISSISSIPPI
NEWS ITEMS

Memphis.-Yazoo county, Mississ1p-
pi, has been declared winner or the
blue ribbon in the agricultural de-
partment at the Tri-State Fair at this
place. 1t was in competition with one
Arkansas and two Tennessee counties.
Corinth.-Word was received here
of the death OF Elmer Andrews, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. R. NJ. Andrews, which
occurred at the home in the Salem
neighbohood four miles southeast Of
Corinth. The boy was playing alone
In q cotton pen, and digging hole in
the cotton, buried himself full length
In the cotton, and before any assist
ance could be rendered, he had smoth-
cred to death. He was II years old.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-10-07

Biloxi-Biloxi sea food packers,
alarmed as to the safety OF their
schooners in the Louisiana marshes,
have sent out relief expedition TO"
rescue work in the marshes. All OF
the packing companies joined in pro-
Visioning the schooner which was sent.
The mayor and board of aldermen also
sent out relief expedition on the
Ursula G.. to the Louisiana marshes.
This schooner was stocked with pro-
visions, blankets, oil and other articles
needed by the seamen. The city coun.
Gil held a special meeting and voted
an appropriation to stock the relief
expedition. The relief expedition was
in charge of trustworthy seammeu. 1t
is stated that there are about rs
schooners from Biloxi in the Louisiana
marshes manned by 800 or 400 seamea.
These schooners left Biloxi several
days ago for the purpose of catching
shrimp in that locality and were un-
able to return to Biloxi before the hur-
ricane.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-10-07

vicksburg.-While in the act of per-
forming his duty as a deputy sheriff
Of Amite county, ]. B. Lusk met trag-
ic death by jumping from a Yazoo &
Mississippi Valley motor car near
Gloster in pursuit of Jones Bonds,
negro blind tiger prisoner. Lusk was
accompanying the negro from Gloster
to Coles Station, where he was to be
given benefit of bond on the whisky
selling charge against him. The pris-
oner made a sudden and unexpected
dash for liberty and succeeded in get
ting out the rear of the car and struck
the track running. Lusk jumped from
the side entrance of the car, going 30
miles an hour, and was thrown with
great force to the track, and his head
is believed to have struck rail. He
died shortly after being hurt. Lusk
had served for eight years as deputy
sheriff.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-10-07

McComb City.-The track Of the
main line of the Illinois Central rail-
road was washed out for a distance of
two miles and a half between Rud-
dock and Freriere, La, south of here,
and 80 miles north of New Orleans, in
the big storm on the evening of Sept
20. The storm struck McComb City
after 8 o'clock and by 10 O'Clock the
hurricane. was blowing IS miles an
hour. Considerable damage was done
here by the wind and the rain, which
fell In sheets.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-10-07

Ripley-Jodie Bartletter, young
farmer living about 10 miles east OF
Ripley, was accidentally killed near
here while hauling load of lumber.
His death occurred about 10 o'clock in
the morning and his body was not
found until late in the afternoon. An
inquest decided that his death was
caused by piece of timber hitting
him on the back of the head, unjoint-
ing the neck and breaking the skull.
The piece of timber was tied over the
load of lumber he was hauling to hold
it in place, and while going down a
hill it came loose, swung around and
hit the young man on the head.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-02-06
WATER NOTICE
Notice Of Application for Permission to Ap
propriate the Public Waters Of the

Notice Of Application for Permission to APP
propriate the Public Waters of the
State Of Nevada
Application No. 3195.
Notice is hereby given that on the End day
Of December, 1914. in accordance with Section
30, Chapter 140. Of the Statutes Of 1918, one
John Blair Of Eureka, County of Eureka, and
State Of Nevada, made application to
the State Engineer Of Nevada for permission
to appropriate the public waters of the State
of Nevada. Such appropriation is TO be
made from Sagehen Creek, at q point 8 5 de-
grees East, 303 chains from SW corner Of
Sec. 81. Twp. 16. N. R. 81 E., M. d. B. &
NJ, by means Of = dam and ! Of one cubic
foot per second is to be conveyed to . reser.
voir, situated at a point s 5 degrees Fast,
303 chains from SW corner of Sec. 81, Twp.
l6, N. R. 81 E., NJ. d. B. & NJ, by means
Of a dam and there used for stock watering
purposes. Water not 10 be returned to stream.
Signed: w. NJ. KEARNEY,
4 State Engineer.
Date of first publication December 26, 1914.
Date Of last publication January %, l915.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-02-06
MONS

In the Third Judicial District Court of the
State of Nevada, in and for the County
of Eureka
Viola Rosa Smith. Plaintiff, Va. Jack Smith,
Defendant.
The State Of Nevada sends greetings to said
defendant:
You are hereby summoned to appear with.
in ten days after the service upon you Of this
summons if served in said county, or within
twenty days If served out of said county but
within said Judicial District, and in all other
cases within forty days Exclusive of the day
Of ~service) and defend the above entitled &C
ton.
This action is brought to recover q judgment
dissolving the bonds of matrimony existing
between you and the plaintiff.
Dated this BIRD day Of December, 1914.
[SEALl r. McCHARLES, Clerk.
N. P. MORGAN, Attorney for Plaintiff.
First publication January 8. 1915.
Last publication February 20, 1915.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-02-06

Official returns of the Novem-
Der election for State offices and dis
trict judges in every precinct of New
ada, together with a summary of the
vote for State offices by counties,
have been issued in booklet form by
Secretary of State Brodigan who
finds that the highest total vote. that
for United States Senator, was 21.-
SGT. The book occupies 35 pages of
tables.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-02-06

Ely Record: w. R. James, who
was arrested in Utah a few weeks
ago through the activity of Sheriff
Grain, under the charge of stealing
cattle from the Swallow ranch in
Spring valley. was given a prelimi-
nary hearing Monday and placed un-
der $1,000 bonds for his appearance
in the district court. He was unable
to furnish the bond, and is therefore
still confined in Jail waiting trial.