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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-23
ORDERED OUT OF MEXICO
England and France Join U. S. and
Notify Consuls and Subjects to
Leave.-Means Property Loss.

Washington. - Great Britain and
France have followed the lead OF the
United States and have taken steps to
get their subjects and consuls out Of
the northern part OF Mexico.
The gravity of the situation is ad.
mitted. Fear is entertained that Amer.
ican, British and French citizens viii
come to harm and that their vast prop
erty holdings will be despoiled In the
disturbances which are expected to at.
tend the fighting between Villa a4d the
Carranza forces.
The French ambassador. M. Jusser.
and, and Colville Barclay. the chancel.
lor OF the British embassy, called at
the State Department to discuss the
outlook. Afterwards 1t was learned
that Great Britain has instructed heF
consuls and trade agents to advise with
American officials in Mexico and to
use their discretion about warning
British subjects to leave and about the
advisability of taking their own depart.
ure. France has taken similar action.
Both England and France, 1t Is un-
derstood, are deeply concerned over
the probable fate that awaits the prop
erty of their subjects.
1t was estimated by officials Of the
State Department that about 1000
American citizens are affected by the
order to leave the country. It was also
suggested that if these citizens shoul1
obey the orders of the State Depart
msnt, property worth at least $780,.
100000 would be left to the mercy OF
bandits and brigands.
The State Department furnishes no
plan by which this property may be
protected.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-23
ARTIc EXPLORER RETURNS
stefansson. Who Was Thought to
Have Perished in Unknown Frozen
North, ls Heard From.

Nome. Alaska.-Vilhjalmu Stefans-
SON. chief OF the Canadian government
arctic exploring and surveying expe-
dition that left Victoria, B. c., in june
1913, and who set out afoot over the
ice with two companions from the
shores of Northeastern Alaska In
March. 1914. to seek new land in un-
charted seas, has found new ianos'
and the only hardships endured were
those of short rations.
The power schooner Ruby arrived
from Harschel Island Sept. 16, with
dispatches from Stefansson to the Ca
madam government, in which he omits
reference to ice perils and gives space
to the scientific results achieved. He
seems unaware of the anxiety his long
silence aroused.
Stefansson is wfntering at BANKS
Land, where he has a large power
schooner and small one. He plans
to explore his new territory during
the winter and next summer penetrate
further into the region of mystery be-
tween Alaska and the north pole'
where no ship has ever gone.
The southern or Anderson wing OF
the expedition is pursuing its sclen-
tific work in the Mackenzie Delta.
This is the thirteenth death among
the members of the expedition. Eight
men perished while trying to reacn
Wrangell Island, and another acca-
dentally shot and killed himself there.
lnother In the Mackenzie country
went insane while lost and committed
suicide by shooting.
Stefansson, with two companions
Storker Storkerson and Ole Ander-
son, set out from Martin Point, Alas.
la, March %, 1914, over the frozen po-
lar ocean to search for supposed new
lands in the Beaufort sea.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-23
PART OF RUSSIAN ARMY IS
NEARLY SURROUNDED AND
IN IMMINENT PERIL.
ONE ROAD TO MAKE ESCAPE.
Won HTndenberg, With Cooperation Of
Bavarian Troops, 10 Attempting
60 Close Remaining Gap 70
Safety.

Lonfon.-The Germans have occu
pied wilma and, by a wide sweeping
movement north Of that city, have al
most, IL not entirely. surrounded
part of the Russian army fighting In
the railway triangle between Wilma
Ida and Vileika.
The Russians in this district now
must retire in southeasterly direc
tion, for the only railway left entirely
I'm their hands is that running from
wilma to Ida and thence to Barano'
vitchi.
Won Hindenburg's army, which took
wilma and has reached Vileika, east Oh
Wilma, is working In close cooperation
with that Of Archduke Leopold of Ba-
varia In an effort to catch part OF
the Russian army, an operation often
tried without success since the Aus
tro-Germans commenced their drive
I'm early May.
The Russians express confidence in
the outcome OF the battle, but with
their northern armies, closely held
along the Dvina. and the German flank
well protected by their cavalry, which
recently occupied Widsy, across the
vilna-Petrograd railway, it seems I'M
possible that any aid can come to them
from that direction.
The battle seemingly must be fought
out between troops now In the dis
trict between Wilma, Ida and Slonim,
with the assistance OF any re-enforce-
ments that can be spared to hold tire
German force that has reached Vileika.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-23
RUSSIAN ARMIES ACTIVE
Czar's Forces Defeat Austrlans In Bat.
ties Along the GaIician Frontier.
More Reserves Called.

London.-Stern battles are being
fought from Riga to the Roumanian
border, and while the Germans con-
tinue to advance slowly In the north
and center, the Russians in the south
are repeating their successes against
the Austro-German armies, now being
driven across the river Stripa In Ga
licia and retiring westward, north OF
the Galician frontier. While these
Russian victories are welcomed In
Russia and the allied countries as an
evidence that the Russian armies are
still able to take the offensive when
supplied with ammunition, there Is no
inclination to exaggerate their impor-
tance. The engagements, however,
keep the Austro-Germans busy and
make it imperative to send reinforce
ments southwark, which could be
used to better advantage in the north,
where Won Hindenburg is directing
operations of much greater moment.
Much Importance is attached to the
decision of Russia to call to the colors
territorial reserves. Should the age
limit be fixed at IS years, this fresh
call would mean the possible addition
Of 100000 men to the Russian
armies, including the men who had
passed through the first line and the
reserves and those who heretofore have
been exempted as students, or only
sons, or men who are not quite up to
the physical standard.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-23
DIPLOMATS THUS CoNsTRUE
PAN-AMERIcAN ANNOUNCE s
MENT.
HOLDS MOST OF COUNTRY
Plans Made to Receive Representa-
tives Of Contendinq Factions on
Oct 9, When They VIII Pre-
sent Their Cases.

Washington.-The action OF Secre
tary Lansing and the Latin-American
diplomats in New York Is accepted In
of cial Washington as assuring the
recognition of CarranZa within q rea'
sonably short time. The statement OF
the conference that another meeting
will be held in this city on Oct. 9,
when a decision will be reached as to
which of the contending forces shall
be recognized as the de facto govern
ment, indicates that the original plan
of insisting upon conference in Mex
leo of all factions for the purpose OF
reaching an agreement among them.
selves have been abandoned.
Within the three weeks Carranza
and Villa are expected to develop their
maximum strength. Carranza, in the
judgment of the majority Of the mem
bers OF the conference, will then be
able to show that he controls the
greater portion of the republic and Is
in a position to protect both nationals
and foreigners, secure their property
rights and keep the pledges he is pre-
pared to make concerning the rela-
tions OF Mexico toward foreign gov
,ernments and their citizens and sub.
jects.
Although the official announcement
of the conference makes no reference
to the fact, 1t is understood here that
arrangements already have been made
for Carranza's representatives. to ap-
pear before the Oct. 8 meeting and
the same time representatives OF villa
also will be permitted to submit what
'eVer~matters they may deem to be or
service to the conference In reaching
its conclusions.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-23
AMERICANS ARE FIRED ON
Two Fights Are Staged Between
United States Soldiers and Mex
icans.-Mob Calls For Guns.

Brownsville, Texas.-American cav
alrymen had two fights with Mexicans
across the Rio Grande Sept. II, one
here and one near Donna, about 60
miles up the river, In both clashes
the American soldiers were fired
upon, and returned the fire without
themselves suffering any casualties.
Ten American cavalrymen in the
Donna fight, which lasted two hours
and half, reported they were fired
upon by about 200 Mexicans, and be-
lieved that they had hit IL Mexicans.
Twenty u. s. cavalrymen fought on
the outskirts of Brownsville for half
an hour with Mexicons on the oppo-
site bank Of the Rio Grande. None OK
the Americans were hit. One Car
rama soldier was taken to Mata-
moros hospital, probably fatally
wounded. but Carranza officers de-
MED emphatically that any OF their
men joined in the fight. Investiga-
tion was in progress to determine
who. besides Mexican soldiers, may
have mixed in the battle.
Col. A. P. Blocksom, the American
commander at Fort Brown, here, re-
ported to Maj.-Gen. Funston at San
Antonio that the Mexicans started the
firing.
Immediately after the battle a small
mob formed in Matamoros, about the
headquarters of Gen. e. p. Nafarrate,
Carranza commander. shouting: "Give
us guns" They had heard the rifle
shots and were angered by reports
that their people had been fired upon.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-23
Wife SLAYER Killed.

Alexandria, La.-Zack Jones, 90,
who escaped after killing his Wlfe
near here, has been shot and killed by
four officers who discovered his hid
ing place In the woods. When ordered
to surrender, the officers said, the
fugitive reached for his shotgun. The
authorities of this and surrounding
parishes had been searching for Jones
since the killing Of his wife, Mrs.
Jones. who was so years old, was shot
by her husband, the authorities said,
because of jealousy.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-23
"a OFFICERS EXECUTED
Returning American Gives Details OF
Villas Slaughter Visit TO Ranch
House of Gen. Urblna.

Ell Paso, Texas.-Fourteen stan OFF,
GERS of Gen. Urbina's force were exc
-cuted with Urbina as the result OF the
recent visit of Gen. Villa to Urbina's
ranch as Las Nievas, accordiny to an
American who has arrived here, who
said he had accompanied Gen. Villa on
the trip.
Gen. Vtlla," said the American, "at
Jiminez put one of his own operators
in charge of the telegraph line which
runs from Parral to the Las Nievas
ranch. A message was then sent Ur-
bfna as follows, supposedly from one
of the operators loyal to Urbina:
"'villa and bodyguard have passed
through Bermejillo en- route to Las
Nievas to interview you. How will
you receive him?'
"Ur5ina replied that he would well
come Villa with bullets. Villa then
ordered Gen. Rudolfo Fierro to ad-
vance before him on the march to the
ranch. The party arrived early Friday
morning and surrounded the ranch
house, whereupon Urbina and his staff
opened fire from the windows.
'eVilla arriving, ordered charge
upon the house. AS his men entered
by the windows and doors Urbina tried
to cover Fierro with his pistol, where
upon Fierro sent a bullet through Ur-
bina's right arm and Urbina surren-
dered and ordered his staff to follow
suit
"Villa took charge Of Urbina and
reprimanded him for treason, and told
him he would have to die. 1t had been
Villas plan to send Urbina to Chihua-
hua for execution as an example, but
he turned him over to Gen. Fierro. Five
minutes later Ferro returned and re-
ported he had taken Urbina to Chi
huahua.'
Fourteen of Urbina's officers weIS
caught in the ranch house. | did not
see them executed. but every little
while Fierro would take one Of the off,
GERS from the house and return shortly
with a small piece of rope with which
the officers hands had been tied"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-23
HAITI FORMALLY ECOGNIZED
United States Officials Observe Fer
mallties in Recognizing New Gov
ernnent-Treaty Porposed.


Washington. - Formal recognition
has been accorded by the United
States to the new government of Hat.
ii, headed by President D'Artiguenave.
Charge Davis of the American lega-
ton at Port au Prince, has cabled
that he conveyed notice Of recognition
to the Haitien government Sept. IT.
Rear Admiral Caperton, commanding
the naval expeditionary force on the
island, reported that he had exchang-
ed national salutes with the Port au
Prince shore batteries and called with
his staff on President D'Artiguenave.
This action is in line with the in
tention OF the Washington admins
tration to negotiate a treaty by which
the United States will assume vir-
tual protectorate over Haiti, supervis-
ing her financial and police admins
trations. The treaty Is before the
Haitien congress
President O'Artfguenave was elect.
ed by congress to succeed President
Guillaume, taken from the French le-
cation and killed by revolutionists
several months ago. He Is the ninth
executive the republic has had in the
last seven years, all Of his predece e>ss
ors having been killed Or exiled.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-23
VOTES ANOTHER BIG LOAN
English Parliament Passes Bill Which
Makes Total War Credit Over Six
Billion Dollars.

London. Premier Asquith, fn the
House of Commons, and Earl Kitch-
ener, secretary Of war, in the House
or Lords, gave an exhaustive survey
Sept. Is OF the financial and military
situations, both making candid state
ments of what has been done and OF
preparations "for carrying the war to- a
successful conclusion"
Both houses were crowded with
members and spectators, who followed
with deepest interest ME-. Asquith's
plain and business-like statement in
asking for another vote Of credit,
which brings the total to $6,310, 900, 900,
and to Earl Kitchener's reading OF q
carefully prepared and optimistic
speech on the military operations and
needs.
The premier had to- deal with, huge
figures to explain the financing OF the
war and warned his hearers that al
though the expenditure was now more
than SIT 500, 600 daily, there was like,
lihood Of Its increasing owing to- ths
advance to- the allies and to the: de-
minions- had reached $780,
OO0-and provision for munitions.
Since the war began nearly 100000
men, he said, had enlisted in the army
and navy. Besides 100000 persons
were now engaged in the manufacture
of munitions But both figures would
have to be increased, and he appealed
to the women to give their assistance,
believing they would make "a gigantic
stride towards the solution OF one OF
the most pressing promlems."
Reviewing the military situation, Mr..
Asquith stated that In France and
Flanders the position Of the British
troops had been strengthened every
where by large reAenforcements of men
and munitions, and that there had been
a considerable extension Of Lines taken
over from the French.
In the Dardanelles, he continued, the
British had made substantial gains,
though they had not succeeded in dis
lodging the Turks from the crest OF
the hills. The British now hold
front of more than twelve miles.
In the east, Mr.. Asquith said, the
Russian army remains unbroken. He
asserted that the superiority Of the.
Germans was only IN artillery and that
their objective was still far out q
reach.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-23
Esteem state Health Board.

The. Mississippi Stater Board OF
Health is held In very high esteem By
the public health department at tho
national capital: Recent Investigations
have. disclosed the fact that. the Mis-
sissippi State Board OF Health is about
the only one making thorough and
painstaking report on diseases discov-
ered. The, investigation was brought
about on account Of Mississippi report
ing SO many more pellagra cases than
the other Southern States. It now de-
velops that we really have less OF, such
cases than the. other Southern States.
and that failures to report ALI cases
found accounts for Mississippi figures
running ahead of the others.
Pellagra is being treated very sue
cessfully and cures are reported daily
simply by balancing the diet, but in a
disease so easily prevented there is
great opportunity for individual and
cooperative effort.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-23
wo,,,d Mean New Revolt.

New York.-The flat statement that
rebellion would follow any action by
the United States and A. B. c. me-
diators to recognize the Carranza gov
ernment, has been made by Francisco
Urouida, consul-general for Villa.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-23
NoN-oBSERVANCE OF LA50R DAY,
BRINGS ABOUT FORMATION
OF CENTRAL UNION
EVERY OFFICER PRESENT
State Troops i'm Annual Summer En-
campment at. Biloxi Make Spleen.
did Record OF Attendance.
News az Capital.

Jackson
A movement which, has been on foSs
among men representing the various
branches Of organized labor in Jack
son for the formation Of a central Ia
bor union has eliminated successfully,
and strong central union now exists
In jackson. In this organization tho
printers, painters, BARRIERS, railway
clerks and pressmen have participate
ed! The recent passing by Of Labor
Day In this state. and city, and espe-
ciallg In this capital city. without OBJ
servance' of any Kind has helped to
spur these men too organize.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-23
En.r,,e. Active on Swiss Border.

Basel, Switzerland-French and Gel
man armies near the Swiss frontier
are showing uncommon military actis
ity. Heavy reinforcements are arriv-
ing and artillery duels are becoming
fiercer daily.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-23
Every Militia. OFFICER Present.

OF the total number of men In the
Mississippi National Guard, 1,411, ex-
aCtlg 1,116i attended the recent an
nuap encampment in Biloxi. OF these
7g' were commissioned officers, and
1880 enlisted men. Not commits
stoned officer in the service failed to
attend camp this year, thus establish
ing, a, record that Is very gratifying to
everyone in the state interested in her
military affairs: These figures ara
taken from the report that Bfigadier-
General Erie G. Scales, the adjutant~
general of the Mississippi militia, has
forwarded to- the war department In
Washington.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-23

French Ready for German Submarines.
Paris.-The ministry Of marine has
announced that measures had been
taken which would enable the navy "
deal with German submarines.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-23
openinu Day. of Jackson fair:

Opening Day or Jackson Fatr:
At a meeting of special committees
named by the Rotary Club, Board OF
Trade and Young Mems Business
League, held at the Board of Trade
rooms, the definite plans for the open
Ing day of the State Fair was decided
upon and adopted. According to these
plans, tf1eCe2 will be three distinct fear
lures.
First, all business houses In Jackson
will be- requested to close at the noon
hour: Second, great street parade
will be- held, in which It Is expected
that not less than five thousaPd peo-
pie will participate. Third. q Key to
Jackson will be sold throughout the
state This key will be- sold at so
cents each, and is good for admission
on the opening day. It is q very at
tractive bit of jewelrgs suitable for
wearing on the coat lapel and Se0e
have been ordered.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-23

Biloxi-A tentative program for the
reunion Of the United Confederate
Veterans of the state at Biloxi on Sep
tember 28, 29' and 80, has been SUBJ
mitted by AdJntant-General Bedford
Forrest of the Sons of Confederate
Veterans. 1t is probable that the pro-
gram as outlined by the adjutant-gen-
eral of the Sons Of Veterans will be
adhered to- but minor changes may be
made later.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-23

Artesia.-North bound freight train
due at Artesia at II: 80 am. was wreck
ed near Penn Sept. Is. The tender
and Is cars were dltched. The wreck
was In the same place where. similar
wreck recently occurred, and the of.
ficial opinion is that some person or
persons not lii the employ Of the rail-
road is responsible. Two tramps were
hurt, but not seriously. The wreck
forced passenger trains Nos. / and 2
tes be detoured.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-23

Vocational Institution Wanted.
At a meeting of the Hinds-Rankin
Medical Society, held recently, 1t was
decided to ask the next session Of the
LEGISLATURE To take steps toward the
establishments of vocational institu.
tioa for the feehle-minded of Missis
sippi.
proclalms Oct. 20 Health Day.
Gov, Brewer has issued proclanaa-
ton calling upon the people Of Atfssis-
sippi to observe Friday, Oct 20, as
aHealth Day" taking this aoslen at the
request OF the State edacattopal DE-
partment. ~
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-23

viii Examine Pharmacists.
w. w. Ellis, secretary Of the exam
fners In pharmacys. announces that
there will be regular meeting OF the
board of examiners in the state cap
itol on Oct. 5, 1915 The meeting will
be for the purpose of examining APP
p1icants to pracrice pharmacy within
the state. 1t is urged that those who
intended to take the examinations
write Secretary Ellis at Fayette for
the application blanks; and the an
nouncement is also made, that Mis-
sissippi does, not exchange pharmacy
licenses with other states
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-21
STABBED IN BACK

COLUMBUS. Ind. May 21.-John
Wright. II years old, son of Constable
William Wright, is in a critical cOndi-
ton from two knife wounds in the
back which he alleges he received
during "A fight today with Dewey Fox.
II years Old a high school student.
Fox was arrested. The trouble be-
tween the lads is said TO have been
over a pretty girl Of this city.
Trv NEMc TIMES MhNT ans
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-21
PHYSICIAN IS
VACCINATION ADVOCATE
Dr.. G. w. Gay Declares That
Benefits Far SurpaSS Risks
OF Operation.

WASHINGTON. May 21.-Vaccina-
ton as protection against smallpox
has strong advocate in DR.. George
W. Cay of Boston. In a report on the
health OF school children, recently
prepared for the United States bureau
OF education, he expresses alnazement
that any one should doubt the wisdom
and efficacy of vaccination.
Massachusetts has been practically
free of the dreadful scourge of small
pox for 10 years." says DR.. Gays re-
port He asserts that this immunity
is due directly and solely to vaccina-
ton. Continuing, he adds:
The value of vaccination has been
incOntestably demonstrated in all
civilized countries for more than 100
years. Time is wasted in arguments
on this question in we'll informed cir
cles Vaccination properly done and
attended TO is one Of the safest surg
ical operations known to the medical
profession No one claims that acct
dents never occur after vaccination
as they occasionally do after he most
trivial injuries.
Within eight years have seen one
death from the prick of a pin and one
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-21

arm amputated from the scratch OF
needle, yet pins and needles have not
been given 40. nor has any LEGISLATION
been sought TO limit their use
Benefits SurpaSs Risks.
The risks of our every day life far
exceed those OF vaccination. while the
benefits derived from the latter sur
pass our comprehension. The acct
dents are preyentable. They are so
rare that they are a negligible factor
in the question. Vaccination IS favor
ed by the medical profession all over
the civilized world, by the sanitarians.
health officers. and all others having
TO do with health problems together
with a very large proportion Of the
intelligent public everywhere.
The alacrity with which the gem
eral public resorts 10 vaccinate in
times OF danger shows their conf
denCe in the measure. The evidence
in its favor is so Overwhelming that
one is lost in amazement that its value
can be questioned in these enlightened
days. Is it reasonable to suppose for