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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-10
DARING RAID BY AIRMEn
french FIotiiia OF 20 Planes Drop
Bombs and Arrows on Headquar-
ters Of Crown Prince.

London. -Swooping from on high in
the gray light of early dawn, French
air flotilla composed of 20 aeroplanes,
on June 8, dropped 17S bombs on the
field headquarters Of the German
crown prince.
The air squadron left its base be-
hind the French lines while 1t was
still dark, and between and o'clock
appeared above the German headquar-
ters. Amid a hall of shell and shrap-
mel the aviators took turns dropping
their supplies of high explosives, and,
their work ended, flew away un-
harmed.
The French midnight communique,
received here from Paris, failed to
state the location of the crown princes
headquarters, but 1t is believed his
army is now on the eastern portion OF
the western front Besides bombs, the
airmen loosed a hail Of steel arrows.
several thousand being thrown. A mum;
Der Of the bombs, it is stated, reached
their mark, but no estimate OF the
damage done is possible.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-10
RUSSIANS STRONGLY CONTEST
TEUToN DRIVE AND MAKE AD-
vANcES ON SAN RIVER.
GERMANS SEEK LEMBERG
Hard Fighting Goes on in Region
Around Arras-First Important
Battle of Italian Campaign Be-
ing Fought.

London.-Two battles are in prog
ress in Galicia. The Russians nave
made a considerable advance on the
lower reaches of the San and nave
driven the Austro-G Germans back to the
Leng river, while to the southwest Oh
Lemberg the Austro-Germans are ad-
yancing. although the Russians are
contesting every inch of the roads to
the Galician capital, which is the OBJ.
jective of the Teutonic allies.
The region north of Arras remains
the 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 counter-attacks. 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 Adrl'
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 ano
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 Rvlgaln
follow her lead.
With the king of Greece suffering q
relapse and in serious condition, nc
immediate change in the attitude OF
that country is expected.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-10
FIGHTING ON WEST FRONT
Flanders to Recapture Positions
Taken by the Allies.

London.-With the fall Of PrZemysl
although this does not appear to 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 Glvencny
and have stormed the chateau in the
village of Hooge, part of which the
British still hold, although for 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 were slowly driving
out the Germans from strong positions
north of Arras and were, in the words
of an officer just returned from the
front, punching hole in the German
line"
To stop this movement and also to
relieve their troops who, according to
British accounts, were suffering Sc
verely from British attacks and
through their own counter-attacks, the
Germans have dispatched lot OF new
troops to the Arras-Ypres line and ap-
parently are trying to take the initia
tive.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-10
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 from Admiral
Howard by the navy department indi-
eating that about rs American citi-
zens on the western coast of Mexico,
about 40 miles from Guaymas, were
again in danger of their lives. These
Americans were attacked savagely by
the Yaqui Indians only short time
ago, and were forced to concentrate
for protection at little village near
Guaymas.
Dispatch of Adml. Howard was taken
by Acting Secretary Of the Navy
Roosevelt, and Admiral Benson to Mr..
Lansing, counesllor of the state depart
ment, after which instructions were
sent to the admiral. He has ample dis
cretion 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
villistas were 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. 1t was subst-
ouently reported that the Yaquis had
left the neighborhood.
While the government awaits the, ef-
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.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-10
TORPEDO FIRE ACCURATE
Eyewitness Tells How Successive
Missiles Fired on Battleship TrI-
umph Followed One Another.

Eastern Mediterranean Base.-Hers
is the first detailed report of the sink
ing of the British battleship Triumph,
which was torpedoed short time ago:
The vessel was lying off Gebba Tepe
when attacked. She was stationary at
aAe time, but not anchored, and 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 1t by
about two inches. The torpedo cut
through the netting and probably did
little damage, but 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 oyer verJ
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.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-10
SECOND NOTE TO GERMANY
WASHINGTON Government Demands
The Submarines Search Merchants
men Before Sinking Them.

Washington. Wilson reau
to his cabinet June the draft OF a
note to be sent to Germany demand
ing in effect adherence to the humane
principles of international law in the
German conduct of maritime warfare
as affecting neutrals. Comparatively
brief. but described as insistent and
emphatic, the communication will be
cabled not later than June z.
The cabinet approved the note as
whole Minor changes in phraseology
may be made to make it conform with
previous expressions in diplomatic cor.
respondence of the United States. The
principle is fixed and unalterable- that
the United States must know definite
ly and promptly whether Germany IN
tends to ignore visit and search rights
and continue torpedoing vessels with
out warning, or whether rules of mari
time warfare which have governed for
centuries will be followed.
The alternative course is not stated,
but it is generally known that the
United States in the event of an un-
favorable reply will sever diplomatic
relations with Germany.
The note sets aside as irrelevant all
contentious of the German reply ex-
cept one-whether the Lusitania was
armed-and restates the position TAX
en- by the United States previously
that the Lusitania after official inves-
tigation by competent inspectors sailed
from an American port with no guns
aboard. 1t further calls Germany's at
tention to the fact that the Lusitania
did not attempt resistance, but was tor
pedoed without warning.
The arrival of communication from
the German government June 4 ex-
pressing regret for the attack on the
! American steamer Gulflight offering
to pay indemnity as soon as a claim
is presented and details arranged and
making further promise to take into
consideration any facts which the
United States may have on the drop
ping of bombs by German airmen upon
the American steamer Cushing, made
unnecessary any discussion Of these
cases in the new note to Germany,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-10
CAPTURED SECOND TIME
Russians Are Forced to Evacuate
Przemeysl, the GaIician Prize Re-
Gently Taken from Austrians.

London.-With the capture OF
przemysl. accomplished June 3, the
Austro-German 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 q great
victory and with suddenness which
oyershadows 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 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, 10000 Aus
trians 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
guccumbed so quickly to the Austro-
German aLLaCK.
Whes the Russians captured Prem
ysl, they were pressing the Austrians
across the Carpathian passes. Then
on May came the news OF q 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 Aqstro-Ger
man forces progressed to the north
and south of the fortress, and on June
/ Berlin announced that three forts &c
the north had been stormed, while VI
emma stated that the railway between
Przemysl and Lemberg was command
ed by Austrian guns.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-10
YOUNG AGAIN HEADS VETS
Confederate Veterans Commend Presi
dent Wilson on Stand for Protec-
tion of Flags Honor.

Richmond, Va.-Gen. Bennett Fl.
Young of Louisville, KY, was re-elect'
ed commander-in-chief of the United
Confederate Veterans, in annual re-
union here. Birmingham, Ala, was Sc
lected as the reunion city for 1915.
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:
1.-The United Confederate Veterans.
in twenty-fifth annual reunion, assem-.
b1ed at Richmond, Va, send greetings
to Woodrow Wilson, president of the
United States. AS soldiers who know
only too we'll the horrors of war, and
as citizens of reunited country we
are glad at heart that we have at
Washington 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 Heflin of Alabama declared that
the defenders Of the south had been
spared to see a man, born in the
southland, the son of Confederate
soldier, the president of the United
States
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-10

Declaring he found his wife occu
pying the same room with DR.. r. E
Mauldin, Conley Cox, young drug
gist, of Artesiai shot and instantly
killed the physician at o'clock on the
morning OF June 8. Cox then turned
to see Mrs. Cox swallow large quan
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 blanket
and went to the hotel of A. V. Mitchell
where he put the boy to bed. Coz
fred six shots, three of which took
effect. two entering the physician
head and the third puncturing the
neck. Three other shots went wild
DR.. Mauldin was a. graduate OF Me
ridian institution. He also ATTENDED
Nillsaps College, Jackson. Cox mar
ried daughter of j. O. Gum, travel
ing salesman of Starkville, six years
ago. Mrs. Cox died the night follow
ing the shooting from the effects o.
bichloride tablets she took with sui
cidal intent when she was discovered
by her husband, without ever seems
her husband or baby.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-10
Five More TrawIers 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 suek by submarine. The crews
of all the trawlers were saved.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-10
Grecian Kings Condition Critical.

Athens.-An official bulletin issued
June 6 states that King Constantine's
temperature at o'clock in the morn
ing was 104.18, pulse lao, respiration
30
The king slept fitfully during the
night. His high temperature was at
tributed to the reaction following the
operation for removal OF part OF the
tenth rib.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-10
DELEGATION MAKE TRIP TO LAUI
REL CONVENTION TO PRESS
CLAIMS FOR 1915.
RATLlFF's VETERANS MEET
Warriors of '61 Celebrate Jefferson
Davis Birthday and Have Lunch
Together-Banks and Public
Observe Day by Closing.

jackson.
Jackson travelling statesmen are go
ing to make 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, ]. B. Lusk
and Felix Gunter, will present Jack
sons proposition. They carried ban
ners and souvenirs, and incidentally
are loaded with speeches that they
will turn loose at the proper time upon
the gathering of drummers.
1t is probable that committees ap-
pointed at recent meetings of the
Young Mems Business club and Jack
son Board of Trade also will go to
Laurel to help land the convention.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-10

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 j. o. Fraser
sued for $4,000 damages for its fail
ure to give telephone connection wi
the city waterworks plant when his
house caught fire.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-10
MISSISSIPPI BRIEFS

The special six weeks normal term
at the State Normal College at Hat
tiesburg opened May 81 with 81 new
students enrolled besides the 212 old
ones that remained for the special
normal course. The 523 students have
filed the dormitories to their capacity
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-10

One of the most daring holdups re-
ported to the Hattiesburg authorities
in the last several weeks occurred on
the Mississippi Central railroad June
/, when three men, at the points OF
guns, robbed J. McDaniels, who lives
near Hattiesburg. The trio went
through McDaniels' pockets, took ev-
erything he had, and made clean get
away.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-10
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 Ratliff's battery.
More than 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 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.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-10
Canning Factory for Jackson.

Canning Factory for jackson.
It 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 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 Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-10

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 a few days. Inquiries from this or
ganizatlon have been received by Hat
tiesburg lumber interests.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-10
Arrange Troop Transportation.

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-General Erie c. Scales.
who was in conference June with
representatives of number of rail-
roads regarding schedules of special
trains to take the state troops to the
coast. Col E. B. Baker of the quar-
termasters department, also partici-
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.
1t is believed that between 1,SOO and
1900 members of the National Guard
will go to the encampment this year
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-10

T. L. Gilmer was elected mayor Of
Belzoni June over c. L. Primrose, by
a vote of SO to AZ. There was 1O3
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 large planter. He was
mayor of Belzoni about 15 years ago.
A picnic of statewide Importance
was held at Meridian June 4, when
more than 5000 people were in at
tendance. Addresses were made b.
the following candidates for governor;
P. S. Stovall, John R. Tally, Theo. G.
G. Bilbo and H. M. Quin. large
majority of the candidates for other
state offices were present and were
given time to make their announce
ments.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-10

Mississippi's travelling men to the
number of more than 500 were wei
coined to the city of Laurel June by
Hon. Henry Hitbun in brief address
The keys to the city were formally de-
livered to the officers of the Missis.
sippi Travellers association by Mayor
r. G. McCallum. The feature of the
first days session was spectacular
parade, in which citizens generally
participated. This pageant was more
than 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. Bagwel'
presided.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-10

George Moody, one Of the four ne.
groes who escaped from jail at Port
Gibson recently, has been captured at
his home. Moody was in jail waiting
trial for burglary. Two other negroes
Cleveland Singleton and Big John,
have not been recaptured. They were
under sentence of death. The former
was convicted of the murder of Hugh
Russum, young white man, more
than year ago; the latter was con
victed of murder and arson.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-10

Frisco Gets Another Fine.
Fines against the Frisco railroad
for failure to comply with orders OF
the railroad commission to erect new
passenger depot at Amory are mount
ing to a considerable figure. At a
meeting of the commission held June
/ $500 was added to the $4,000 al
ready assessed.
The commission, in issuing an or
der fining the Frisco road $500. asked
the attOrney-gen TO institute suit
for the amount, and gave the road
ninety days more in which to erect the
depot.
Country Club Officers Elected.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Country Club of Jack
son was held at the Country Club
June 4, when the club officers for the
ensuing year were elected.
Suffragettes to Chicago.
Mrs. Nellie N. Somerville. CORE
spending secretary of the Mississippi
Woman Suffrage association, and Mrs.
George Leavenworth, both of Green
Vile. left their home June for Chi
cago to attend the National Suffrage
conference.