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The News d 81 year.
Baxter Springs news., 1916-05-04
DICK

Big iron gray jack, Z years old;
is well known in this section as a
eetter of fine colts.
Baxter Springs news., 1916-05-04

These animals will make the
season of 1916 at the 0pperman
farm, half a mile south Of Baxter
Springs.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-26
BRANDIES WINS LONG FIGHT
Nomination to Supreme Court Is Rec
Commended by Senate judiciary
Committee.

Washington.-The senate judiciary
committee has recommended confirm
alton OF the nomination Of Louis D.
Brandeis to the supreme court by j
strict party vote, all Democrats vot-
ing for confirmation and all the Re-
publicans' against it.
Supporters of the nominee plan II
ask for immediate action on the recon-
mendation by the senate at an execu-
tive session, while the opposing sena-
tors are planning to force, If possible,
open sessions for the consideration OF
the nomination. Prolonged debate MAY
result, but Mr.. Brandeis' friends claim
he will be confirmed before ~recesseJ
for the national conventions begin on
June 3.
After weeks spent in taking testi-
mony through a subcommittee and il
discussing the subcommittee report,
action came without debate in a seven
minute session. There was nothing
said beyond calling the roll. DOUBT
as to the outcome existed until the
name of Senator Shields was reached.
His voice in favor of Mr.. Brandeis was
the deciding factor, the committee
standing 10 to 8 for a favorable re
port.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-26

Gen, Funston Criticises National Grard
Red Tape.

San Antonio, TexaS.-Gen. Funston
is a defender of the Texas national
guard, but a critic of the system, which
he blames for the ridiculous length OF
time required to get the m1lltlamen
made over into working units of the
federal border patrol.
sThe Texans are all right" said
Gen. Funston. "They are not to blame
for the delay; the system is at fault,
and that will be changed by the new
army bill. Considering the number Of
men brought from all walks OF life,
more than $500, the number Of re-
fusals to enter the federal service, 116,
is not surprising. The Texans lave
made a fine record"
The movement of the Texas infantry
to the border began May 25. Gen. Fun
ston has ordered n troop to Fort
Brownsville. AS soon as the cars can
return from Brownsville, which will
be two days, the Fourth Texas infantry
will follow t o Brownsville. These two
regiments will be part of Brig-Gen.
James Parker's brigade.
With the departure of the Texas in
fantry to the border the lis men who
declined to become federal soldiers
/ will be sent home in more or less dis
grace. They are still in camp, entire
iy under the control of their former
militia officers, and Gen. Hulen has
seen to it that they have been kept
busy digging trenches and cleaning
camp. -
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-26
AUSTRlANS PURSUE ENEMY
Mighty Drive Forces Italians c
Across Their Border line-Much
Booty Was Captured.

Lopdon.-The AuStrianS continue
successfully to %prosecpte their orfens-
i've against the Italians in the South
ern Tyrol. They have advanced on
both sides of the Sugana Valley. &C
cording to the Vienna statement. The
Austrian gains and the fact that the
Italians have again retired before the
onrush of the attacking columns is ad-
mitted by Rome.
On the Isonzo front Rome reports
Bulgarian prisoners have been taken
with Austrians, indicating that Bull
garia has joined hands with Austria
in the present gigantic offensive.
Vienna's official account Of the Aus
trian advances states that the emper-
or's troops. driving along the Sugana
Valley, attacked the city Of Borgo,
about five miles from the Italian Dor
der, and forced the Italians to evacu-
ate. Large quantities of booty fell
into the Austrian hands, indicating
hasty withdrawal.
Following this success the Graz
Corps pushed on across the border
| and harassed the real of the retreating
Italian columns.
The Italian report states that the
defending army the the Sugana Valley
"fell back gradually on their main
lines after repulsing Austrian attacks
throughout the day"
Vienna makes further CAIN to the
capture of the Italian Notifications or
Monte Velna.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-26
GEN.FUNSTON ASKS
FOR MORE TROOPS
REQUEST Is MADE THAT MORE
NATIONAL GUARDSMEN BE
CALLED OUT.
CARRANZA TROOPS SHIFTED
Pershing's Expedition Will Soon Be
Thanked ~ Three Sides-Menace
To u. s. Soldiers Is Made
Plain.

FL PaSO, TexaS.-It is authoritative
ly reported here that Maj. Gen. Fun
ston has again requested the war de,
partment to call out the national guard
Of Louisiana, Arkansas and Oklahoma.
The latest call for re-enforcements is
said to be due to the refusal of Wash
ington to withdraw additional men
from the coast artillery for border
patrol.
The menace to the Pershing expedi
ton in Mexico of the big movement of
~Carranzista troops in Chihuahua has
been made plain to United States mill
tary authorities.
General Jacinto Trevino, instead of
sending his soldiers into the bandit-in-
tested districts of Eastern Chihuahua
and Northern Coahuila, has ordered
them massed along the Mexican Cen
trail and Northwest railroads.
Gen. Gavira, the commander at
Juarez, who has never lost an oppor-
tunity to make himself offensive to
Americans, has been given command
of the districts around Galena and
Braves.
Orders already issued contemplate
large garrisons at Galena and other
points within striking distance of Gen.
Pershing's line of communications
from the east. From the west the
menace of the Sonora troops remains.
It is pointed out by army strategists
that the only possible purpose of such
a redistribution of the Carranza forces
would be to squeeze" Gen. Pershing's
command. Gen. Luis Herrera of the
Paral district, who needs no new in
PRODUCTION as a Gringo hater, has ask
ed for his entire brigade. He does not
state the purpose for which he desires
TO concentrate a large force immedi-
ateIy south of Gen. Pershing, but when
the movement is completed the punt
tive expedition will be thanked On
three sides.
The announcement is made that aft
err the Carranza troops reach the stra-
tegic positions designated they viii
hunt bandits. This could be taken Sc
riously we're it not for the fact that the
districts specified include the country
which has been swept clean by the
American forces.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-26
FROM BANDIT HUNT
Forces Of Sibley and LAnehoene Wero
In Mexico Just Ten Days.cap-
tured Americans Rescued.

Marathon, TexaA--The flying col.
.umns Of the Eighth and Fourteenth
cavalry, under the command of Col.
Sibley and Mai. Lnghorne, respective
". detailed by Mal.-Gen. Frederick
Funston to give chase to the bandit
raiders of Glenn Springs and Boquillas.
have returned to American soil near
Boquillas.
The expedition was in Mexico just 10
days. It failed to capture or wipe ou
the main body of the Big Bend maraud-
ers, but it. made prisoners of four OF
the bandits and left behind two others
desperately wounded. In addition, 1t
rescued Jesse Deemer. Boquillas store
keeper, and Monroe Payne, a negro,
kidnapped by the Mexicans as they took
their last desperate fling before fleeing
south.
The return of the expedition was I'M
perative for strategical reasons. 1t had
penetrated SO far into the interior.
without the semblance of a line or
communication. that it was not pre-
pared for possible eventualities. With
no hope of re-eaforcements, it was m
possible for it to continue its foray.
Then, too, the main object of its cam-
paign had been accomplished, in the
release of Deemer and Payne.
News Of the return of Col. Sibley
and Maj. Langhorne reached Marathon
| almost a day after it had been safely
accomplished.
After the release OF Deemer n
Payne some 90 miles from Boquillas
Maj. Langhorne pushed on in pursuit
of the fleeing bandits. Part OF his COM
mand, under Lieut.. Stuart w. Cramer.
engaged a small band of the raiders,
capturing six, of whom two were
wounded. It soon grew apparent. how
ever, that there was no hope OF way
laying the majority of the raiders, as
they had split up and fled. 1t was
then decided to turn back.
In the meantime. Col. Sibley, we'll
in the rear, is supposed to have recefv-
ed reports that a force Of faqul In
dams was getting dangerously close to
the advanced detachment. Whether or
not there was good ground for believ-
ing these reports, it is not known here.
At any rate, Col. Sibley marched for
ward. and it appears from the informa'
ton brought to Marathon, Joined Maj.
L%anghorne at Ell Pine.
From there it is reported they pro-
ceeded in company to the border. max
ing the 100 miles intervening between
Ell Pine and Boquillas in three days.
Col. Sibley and Maj. Langhorne now
are reported resting their commands
in camp at Boquillas while awaiting
further orders.
The expedition travelled 10 days in
an unknown country, over bad roads
under a hot sun and with water scarce
It returned intact.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-26
PROTESTS SEIZURE or NAIL
President WilseA sends Vigorous Mote
to Great Britain on Subject-De-
ciares Mails lnvioiate.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Wilson has
completed a note vigorously renewing
the protest of the United States to
Great Britain against interference with
American mails. This communication
Is expected to go forward at nce
Secretary Lansing and legal experts
al the state department made the orig.
inal draft of tho note, and the presi-
dent revised it's phraseology- It is
made up largely of legal arguments to
meet the contentious of Great Britain
in a memorandum, ~concurred in by
France, presented to the state depart
ment several weeks ago. The United
States takes the position that practices
complained of in its first note on the
subject have been continued and that
the American government must now
insist more emphatically that they
cease.
The state department officials con
slider that the chief weakness OF Great
Britain's position is her policy of TAX
ing neutral mail vessels into British
jurisdiction and submitting them to
local censorship regulations. 1t is un-
derstood that it is on this point that
the renewed protest is chiefly based.
The British memorandum avoided
this phase of the question. Rapid
transmission was promised to "true
correspondence" but the right to seize
contraband sem in the mails was main
tanned.
The Hague convention of 1907, the
United States contends. guarantees the
inviolability of postal correspondence,
and the new note again points to the
inconvenience and actual money loss
resulting from the cintinuance Of the
British policy of taking neutral mail
vessels into British ports and there ex-
aiming and OBTAINING the mails. A
mass Of evidence has been collected
showing the effects on American bust
ness of the British policy.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-26
FOR
NAVY s24l,000,000
NAVAL COMMITTEE SENDS IN ITS
REPORT OF THE HOUSE or
REPRESENTATIVE.
New Type Of Fighting Ship Is Needed
To Balance FIeet-Minority Re-
port Says Programme ls
Inadequate.

Washington.-An elaborate report
explaining the S241,0eO, 900 naval ap-
preparation bill has been submitted to
the house by the naval committee, and
at the same time the Republican mem
bers of the committee joined in a mi
nority report to be presented attack
ing the measure as Inadequate and de-
handing that congress provide for a
navy ranking second among the
worlds fighting forces.
The bill authorizes a building pro-
gramme for next a including five
great battle cruisers.
Referring to it's failure to recon-
mend additional d~readnoughts in the
1917 programme reported, the commit
tee says it Ices not wish to be under
stood as holding that battleships have
been displaced as the main naval de-
pendence. On the contrary, the re-
port says, all naval experts told the
committee dr~eadnoughts formed the
real fighting line of any fleet.
"Our fleet of dreadnoughts and pre-
~dradnoughts," it explains, "has reach
ou SUCH piOpOItlOuS liilI- lie Ia w
ton of battle cruisers must now be au-
thorized and begun at once in order
that our fleet be properly balanced for
fighting efficiency"
The total cost Of the new ships rec
commended is placed at $160,OS7,351, OF
which s~59.244,526 is appropriated in
1917, together with s~3s,36s,127 for con-
tinuing present building.
The committee estimates that under
the bill the shortage in the commits
stoned personnel of the-n navy will be
met in a few years and that the 16,579
| additional men provided for are al!
that will be needed during the next
fiscal year.
A commission of tive naval officers
is created to investigate the navy yard
| situation and report to the next session
Of as to the necessity for al
ditional yards on the Pacific coast, th7
Atlantic coast south of Hatteras or On
the gulf, and advisability as to abolish
ing IN existing yards.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-26
CARRANZA SENDS u. S. NOTE
Demand Is Made from Mexico City
That Troops Be Withdrawn-Mes-
sage Threatens War.

Mexico ity.-A note from the de fac.
to government of Mexico to he gov
eminent of the United States demand
ing the immediate withdrawal OF the
American troops from Mexico a
been dispatched TO Washington.
The note states that the Mexican
people do not want wal with The Unit
ed States, but that they are ready for
war rather than to have their national
honor and sovereignty trampled upon.
The Mexicn government is inform
ed, the note states, that more Amer
lean troops continue to cross b bor-
der. The communication declares that
the Mexican people look upon this
movement as more than a mere punt
tive expedition and a violation of ma
tiona1 sovereignty.
The note was sent to Washington
May 20 by special messenger.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-26
RUSSIANS JOIN BRITISH
Cars Cavalry Pushes Forward In
Mesopotamia to Tigris River-lon-
don Is Astonished.

London.-A force of Russian cavalry
has Joined the British army on the Til
girls, in Mesopotamia.
An official communication issued
concerning the situation along the Tt
girls follows:
Gen. Lake reports that On the 10Th
the enemy vacated the Bethalessa ad-
vanced position on the right bank OF
the Tigris. Gen. Gorringe, following
up the enemy, attacked and carried
the Dujallam redoubt. The enemy is
still holding the Sannayat position on
the left bank of the river. A force OF
Russian cavalry has joined Gen. Cor
ringe after a bold and adventurous
ride"
The first news of the operations on
the Tigris since the fall Of kut-El-
Amara, although it showed that the
Turks are still holding the Sannayat
position on the left bank Of the Tigris,
where British check made it impos-
sible to carry u the relief OF Gen.
Townsheld, brings the most well
come but astonishing intelligence that
a body of Russian cavalry, after an
adventurous EIlUC LIDS SOSSOOuSo Ak
joining Gen. Gorringe's forces on tbs.
South bank of the Tigris.
How this important junction was ef-
fected is still unknown and the story
will be awaited with intense interest:
The supposition is that this detach-
ment came from the Russian army
which is threatening Khanikan, but 1t
still remains a puzzle where and how
the Russians succeeded in crossing the
river.
Their sudden appearance with Gen.
Gorringe also has raised the question
whether the Russians have already cut
the Bagdad railroad at Mosul. In any
case the unexpected appearance Of this
| body of cavalry is as great a surprise
Pas was the first landing of the Rus
| sian troops at Marseilles and is an
other instance of the swift and stealthy
movement of the Russian forces in
Asia Minor.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-26
DEMOCRATS CHOOSE
EIGHT DELEGATES
FACTIONS COMPROMISE ON THAT
NUMBER TO ST. Louls-HALF
VOTE EACH.
N CONVENTION HELD
Conner Made Temporary Chairman ana
Congressman Permanent Chair
man-Aearty Endorsement Of
Presidents Policies.

-JdNASOu
All factions OF the Mississippi Dem.
ocracy were appeased and received
their portion of pie in the very har-
monious state convention which was
adjourned here May IS. 1t was so har.
monious that it was almost uniuterest-
ing. There might rave been differ
ences and disputes, but they certainly
were arhitrated outside OF the conven-
ton hall.
Inside the big tent the action was
slow but affairs were disposed of with
runctilious precision.
Before the convention assembled in
the hall of representatives it appear
ed that there might be a fight between
the administrative forces, who wanted
NJ. S. Conner for temporary chairman.
and the anti-administrative forces,
who wanted Congressman B. p. Har-
rison.
differences over temporary chair
manship were settled by choosing Mr..
Conner and giving the permanent
craftsmanship to Congressman Harri-
son.
Mr.. Conner, in his address upon as
stliiiS "a nan uiiu lLS AiotO
of the convention. In a patriotic speech
Mr.. Conner gave praise to President
Wilson and his administration and
pledged the Democratic party in Mis-
sissippi 10 stand by the Democratic
principles.
Instead of providing for a "big four"
to the national convention at st. Louis
tho convention of 1916 departed some
what from precedent by elecring eight
delegates at large. giving them half a
vote each. This was the result OF a
compromise agreement which was
reached before the convention assem-
bled and went far towards promoting
harmony and fellowship.
The list of eight delegates at large
is made up of Senators Williams and
Vardaman, Gov. Bilbo, ex-Gov. Brewer
Pat Henry of Warren, o. G.. Johnston
of Coahoma, Ben G. Humphreys of
Washington and Willard of Montgou
cry. Following is the list of delegat
to the national convention by
~tilCts:
First, w. w. Magruder, Oktibl
George H. Hill, Lee. Second. yP
Barbee, Jr, DeSoto; c. Lee @,
ion. Third, R. c.. McBee Leflot
ter Sillers, Jr.. Bolivar. Fou. o.
Lem Scawright. Choctaw: Ioey~W
Day, Alfalfa. Fifth, S. H. Terrall
Clarke; T. J. Willis, Smith. Sixth, M
S. Conner, Covington; Eaton J. Bow
ers. Harrison. Seventh, r. Brady, Lin
coin; r. E. Jackson Amite. Eighth
Ben Fl. Wells, Kinds; E. L. Brien, War
rem.
Each district delegation got togeth
err during recess and made up theiI
slate of delegates and alternates. ex
5 ecutive committeeman and presiden
| tial electors.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-26

out q warrant for the arrest Of i've
men for stealing the deer. Joseph
Hummel of New Berlin. a Of the
men arrested. also claims he shot the
deer.
The Justice decided that the costs,
$S5. should be divided e ually between
the parties. and that ths deer should
be cut In halves with the hide on.
Meanwhile the Beasertown party
took 3 deer home and the juatice
sent Constable Specht to bring + back
-Aiddleburg tFkl Dlspatch Fhiladet
ph1A Record.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-26
FRENCH RE-ENTER FORT.

Douaumont Lost to Germans in Febru-
airy Is Recaptured.
London.-In the region of Verdun
both the French and Fermans claim
successes for their arms at various
points. An interesting point in the
latest official communication is the
statement that the French have pene-
trated Fort Douaumont, northeast OF
Verdun, which the Germans stormed
and captured Feb. %, four days after
the commencement of the assault on
Verdun, and from which all attempts
to drive them out proved futile. The
Germans, however, still hold the north
ern part of Fort Douaumont.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-26
New York Busiest Port.

Washington.-War rae has made
New York, within the last year.. the
city has exceeded by 5000: 100000 Lon
don's annual import and export bust
ness. New York's combined 1915 ex-
ports and imports, figures prepared at
the department OF commerce, showed
a total Of S2,125, 900, 900. Exports are
put at $1,194 900, 900 and imports at
1891, 00O, 900. London's imports were
larger at 1882, O00, 900, but her ex.
ports amounted to only $696, 600. 900.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-26
Behead Woman For Murder.

Berlin-Henriette Holstein, wife Of
a Koenigsberg farmer, has been exc
cuted here for the triple murder of hec
husband, daughter and step-son by ar
senic. The execution was performed
i n the traditional by a heads
man with a broadax. Two Berlin wom-
en- OF the underworld. who were re-
Gently convicted of the murder and
fobbery of a third woman, are being
held in jail awaiting the infliction of
the death penalty by beheading-
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-26
Where Alexander Was Born.

Where Alexander Was Born.
British travellers at Saloniki may
easily make the excursion OF q few
miles to the birthplace Of. Alexander
the Great and whistle The British
Grenadiers" while doing 50 II they
choose. But they win not find much
here, observes the London Chronicle.
the name Of PeIla sti1l fingers In the
district. butathe great Macedonian city
N : night % STORM and portents Ia
October. 356 &c has vanished, 40
4r1mg - - tontfmcny q M .. @.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-26
WILSON SAVES AMERICAN.

Death Sentence OF Lynch COMMITTED to
Ten Years.
London.-Jeremith C. Lynch, the
n~aturalized American who was SEN
fenced to ten years imprisonment by
a court martial at Dublin for compile
ity in the Irish rebellion. was original
ly sentenced to death, The British
military authorities committed death
sentence to 10 years Imprisonment at
ter consideration of a request from the
state department at Washington that
the convicted man be no. executed.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-26
War Cross to Beloian Queen.

Paris.-President Poincaire is max
ing another visit to the Belgian front.
He has conferred the war cross on
Queen Elizabeth of Belgium as an ex-
preston of "the admiration of the
French people for the magnificent
courage and untiring devotion to the
wounded which she has never ceased
to show under the enemy's fire"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-26
Wireless Distance Record.

Sidney, N. S. W.-The American
steamship Ventura, which has just ar
rived here from San Francisco. re-
ports that she picked up a wireless
message from the station at Tuckerton.
N. j., when 5000 miles distant from
that point. This is said to be a world
record.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-26
After Rock for Roads.

J.. F. Thames, chairman of the peni-
Tertiary board of trustees, has an
nounced that he and his associates will
leave soon for an inspection of several
lime rock deposits that have been Of
fered the state, and on one of which
his board will establish the crushing
plant for preparing road material. The
selections of the sites for the plants
will be made at the June meeting Of
the board of trustees, it is now sup
posed, says Mr.. Thames.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-26
Irish Leader Found Guilty.

Dublin.-John MacNeill. president of
the Sim Fein volunteers, has been
found guilty by a court martial of COM
plicity in the Irish rebellion. His SEN
tence will be promulgated in the near
future.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-26
Lose Lives For Friends.

New Orleans.-Louis Pinero and
;eorge Troescher lost their lives here
IN al, unsuccessful attempt to rescue
their friend, William Bupler, who was
seized with cramps while swimming
in a ,ain-swollen canal. All were un-
der "a.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-26

Hogarth, who visited IFS site in 1867.
"as though it had never been. The
plateau above the marsh. on which II
stood, is now pillow land, where a few
fragments Of marble and holdings and
many coins have been turned up from
time to time"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-26
Press Charges Against Sheriff.

Assistant Attorney General Lamar
Easterling has gone to Clarksdale,
where he will represent the state in
prosecuting the case against Sheriff
Raugh of Coahoma county, charged
with failure to account for public funds
in the sum of about 100000. Reports
of an auditing firm rendered several
days ago indicated the shortage OF
Sheriff Baugh was great. He was GUST
ed from office by state militia some
time ago and a new official named, but
soon was allowed Il assume office.