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The Aberdeen weekly., 1916-07-07
CAvALRYMEN ARE
LANDED IN EL PASO
NEGRO TROOPERS HELD PRISON.
ERs At cARRlZAL HAVE BEEN
RELEASED 1Y cARRANzA.
SAFELY OUT OF MEXICO
Will Be Transferred to Their Various
Commands When All Danger OF
Infection from Disease Has
Been Passed.

Ell Paso.-The twenty-three negro
troopers OF the Tenth cavalry who, at
Carrizal, Villa Ahumada, chihuahua
City and Juarez, have been central
hgures in zone of the most striking
chapters of the Mexican situation, are
safely out of Mexico.
Survivors of an engagement with a
superior force, twice stoned by mobs,
more than once gripped with the fear
OF execution for their part in the Car
rizal fight, and. lastly, objects of in
tercession by the president OF the
United States, they were brought to
the border from Chihuahua City on
special train and turned over to
Gen. Bell, commander of the Ell Paso
base.
With them came Lem H. Spillsbury,
the Mormon scout, who guided Capt
Boyd and his detachment over the
trail to Carrizal Spillsbury spent the
night at the home of his brother here.
The troopers were at Fort Bliss, await
ing orders from Gen. Funston at San
Antonio.
1t was thought probable at military
headquarters the 23 troopers will be
kept at the Fort Bliss hospital until
all danger of infection from disease
will have been removed and then be
transferred to their various COM
mands.
The Aberdeen weekly., 1916-07-07
SUPPLIES BEING PROVIDED
For An Army of 100000 Men Along
the Mexican Border-Auto Trucks
and Passenger Cars Bought.

New York.-Supplies have been pro
vided along the Mexican border for
any army Of 20O. 900 men for the next
80 days. according to IN announce
ment BY the quartermaster's depart.
ment Of tae United States army. II
was also learned from the same source
that 1000 motor transport trucks had
been purchased from 20 automobile
concerns at an average cost of $4,000
each, and that bids had been asked
for 400 passenger automobiles to be
used by officers OF the various COM
mands along the border.
At the urgent request of Gen. Fun
ston. orders have been issued by Mai
Gen. Leonard Wood, commander of
the department of the east, for Penn
sylvania and District OF Columbia
troops to entrain for the border at the
earliest possible moment.
The Pennsylvania troops have been
ordered to FL Paso and those from
the District of Columbia to Bisbee,
Ariz.
The national guard organizations or
dered out from Pennsylvania consist
of three regiments of infantry, one
ambulance corps, one field hospital,
two companies of engineers and one
signal corps battalion.
Maj. Gen. Wood, in a report to the
war department, June 26. stated that
14.061 troops, from New York, New
Jersey, Massachusetts,, Connecticut
and Vermont now are en- route to the
border
The Aberdeen weekly., 1916-07-07
MExIcANs RAID BORDER
Ranchman and Wife Are Murdered in
Ni0ht-CavaIry In Pursuit and
Follow Into Mexico.

Hachita, N. M.-American cavalry
and citizen posses are riding hard
across the desert prairie south of here
in pursuit of the Mexican raiders who
murdered William Parker and his wife
and drove away their cattle. Orders
have been issued to capture or kill
the Mexicans. The pursuing forces
are now near the international boun-
dary and have orders to cross II nee
essary.
Detachments of cavalry from Hach-
ita, Alama Hueco and Culberson's s
ranch are leading the chase. They are
followed by a dozen automobiles load
ed with civilians from the little tank
station of Hachita.
The first report of the raid and the
murderous attack on Parker and his
wife was received It Columbus. A
breathless, hatIess rider dashed into
the military camp there. i1e vas an
employe of the Parker rzlSk.
Disconnectedly n told OF shots In
the night Whit Il = HIN 1Gore4'
ed and armed Nexfc1ns we're Shooting
into the windows and through the
doors Of the place. Parker was killed
in his own bedroom and then Mrs.
Parker was shot and instantly killed.
The firing continued for some time.
The few employees of the ranch en-
deavored to get their arms and de-
fend the house, but the Mexicans. af-
ter looting the place and herding the
horses and cattle in the corral to-
gether. galloped away shouting viva
Mexico, "Viva La Patria."
The Aberdeen weekly., 1916-07-07
NEARLY 1900 MEN
IN JACKSON CAMP
MioetesIPPi COMPANIES HAVE
NOT ATTAINED THE FULL
sTRENoTH REQUIRED.
MANY MORE WILL. ENLIST
Numerical Deficiency w.ii BE Made
Up Soon, az Few Examinations
Have Been Made Because Of
Physical Disability.

Jackson.-A report issued from the
adjutant-generals headquarters shows
that the rank and file In camp at that
time was 1.422 officers and enlisted
men. or more than 200 short OF the
full quota. IL was further reported
that SO far none of the individual com
pany units had attained the full
strength OF 141 men required by the
war department regulations. IL is be.
iieved. however. that the deficiencies
In enlistments will be made up. and
that the regiment 80 far as numbers
go will be complete.
Considerable hard work has been
caused by the incoming OF quarter.
master supplies which Il is necessary
to haul by wagon from tho freight
yards to the camp. more than two and
a half miles out.
Another necessary line OF equip
ment needed is uniforms, which are
said to be on the way, and should be
In hand during the next two days as
estimated by the officers.
Considerable progress has been
made I'm the physical examination OF
the mon since the arrival OF Capt.
Clarence Fronk OF the United States
army medical corps from Fort Sill.
Okla, who went Immediately to the
camp and started in on the work as
sisting Major Dicks, chief OF the state
hospital and medical corps. Capt.
Fronk went at his work in keen,
brisk, business-like way. taking tho
men at the rate OF about ten minutes
per individual
About thirty young men who were
turned down left for Alexandria, La,
where they will enlist as cavalrymen.
The Aberdeen weekly., 1916-07-07

Rosenbloom.-A man and his wife
were killed and another man and his
wife were seriously injured In a run
away here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coleman were the IA
tally injured. With Mr.. and Mrs. Clo-
linger and an infant child OF Clolingers
they were driving from their home to
visit the office OF local physician.
AS the rig reached the crest Of Valley
hill and started down the steep farther
side the breast yoke snapped and the
team of horses became unmanageabie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coleman died several
hours after the accident. Mr.. and Mrs.
Clolinger were picred up unconscious
and were hurried to their home. Their
condition IL said to be critical.
The Aberdeen weekly., 1916-07-07
CAMP IN SPLENDID ORDER.
Governor Reviews Parade Of State
Troops at Camp.

Jackson.-Maj. f. B. Baker. quarter
master general of the state national
guard, has gotten his section of the
mobilization camp in splendid order,
and is naturally the busiest officer in
the organization.
For the first time, Gov. Bilbo occu-
pied the reviewing stand at dress pa
rade, and was much pleased at the
easy, smooth way in which the par
ticipating troops were handled. The
section reviewed the first battalion.
under Maj. Geo. Hogaboom, with First
Lieut. T. Mitchell Robinson as adju-
tant. The four companies were Com
pany A. Vicksburg; Company b, Nat
chez; Company l.. Kosciusko, ard
Company I. Columbus.
AS stated by the officers In charge,
by the time all the recruits on hand
are finally mustered in and equipped
and drafted into companies, the regi-
ment will sfill lack some 200 men. un-
der the requirements of the division
of the militia, II is believed that the
epcruftinG ofRjcers now In the field will
have these rounded mp soon.
Adj. Gen. Scales declared indications
were that the IL companies OF infan-
try, comprising the first regiment of
Mississippi militia, now encamped
here, would be recruited to full
strength.
The Aberdeen weekly., 1916-07-07
EASEMENT FOUND GUILTY
Irish Knight Loses Battle for Life On
Charge of High Treason-Jury
Out Less Than One Hour.

LondOn.-Sir Roger Casemen was
found guilty of high treason on June
20 and sentenced to death. The end
OF the historic trial came when the
jury. which had been out less than
an hour, brought in its verdict against
the Irish knight
The chief justice, after defining the
law of treason, poirSed out that many
facts in the case were undisputed
Sir Rogers chief counsel, Alexander
Sullivan, who collapsed in court, was
unable to appear the last day and his
argument was taken up by Artemus
Jones. assistant counsel for the de-
Tense. The attorney general, Sir Fred
erick Smith, summed up the case for
the prosecution.
The Aberdeen weekly., 1916-07-07

Executive ooe1a1
tion olsel111 r
Desu.assd &
! ~
~
n


fnlIaoeapa1X 0e-
scribtng himself 8 6ting
mood" enunc1atq Gs0lr1 IN
InAependence - kion
Of some oG 10 lean
ideals. He declar1 g1cA IN
dealing With othU M Nnrt vim
dicato q whateyGe DG1nelDle
Of liberty. 1ustico o1ys that
"Ameriea nrSt" u1~<E - 1GGonte4 In
to action exalting I'LL nDnfloh in
terests, and that nofdonsb po1icy
and development 1M - guided BY
the whole people 60 - ~ any small
group.
Applause repeafo1ly 0torrupted the
address. The crov0 H. porticularly
the presidents dec1nrn1f6n that Ameri-
can principles muot - N1ntit ated in
dealing with other no1lG14 wnich ap-
parently was interproGo1 - referring
to the Mexican situntfon. However.
Mr.. Wilson did not mom11on Mexfco or
any other foreign natfnn directly.
II believe" the pre611ent said, that
America, the country ve put first in
our thoughts. should ~ ready IN every
point Of policy and OF action % vindi-
date at whatever cost the principles
of liberty. of justice and of humanity
to which we have been devoted from
the first"
The Aberdeen weekly., 1916-07-07
IMMEDIATE ACTION
WILL NOT Be TAKEN
WAR WITH MEXICO MAY De
AVOIDED " cARRAszA'e NOTE
Ie oATlsFAcToRY.
FORCE YET 4 POSSIBILITY
Mexicans' Attack On y. 8. Troops Still
An Obstacle to Peaee-ultimatum
70 De Faeto Government
Only Half Met.

Washington--Presid Wilson ten
tatively gave up his plans to appear
before congress on the Mexican situa.
ton when unofficial reports reached
Washington that the American cav.
alrymen captured at Carrizal had been
released from prison at Chihuahua
City.
1t was announced in authoritative
quarters, however. that the president
may yet carry out his plan. All de-
pends upon Carranza's reply to Sun
days ultimatum. which demanded an
explanation of Carranza's actions and
intentions as well as immediate re-
lease Of the prisoners.
There was no confirmation of the
reported release Of the prisoners at
the White House or state department.
though the report was credited gen.
orally.
1t is manifestly impossible to dis
cuss the situation until it is seen
whether Carranza has met in full the
demands of the United States or has
complied only in part.
This will not be known until Car
ranza's reply has been received.
The Aberdeen weekly., 1916-07-07
400 LIVES LOST.
When Russian Steamer Mercury Hits
Mine in Black Sea.

When Russian Steamer Mercury Hits
Mine in Black Sea.
Petrograd.-Four hundred persons
lost their lives, according to latest
reports, when the Russian passenger
steamer Mercury was sunk in the
Black Sea by mine. The total num-
Der aboard was approximately $50.
The disaster occurred about> 10
o'clock in the morning off the village
OF Grigorievka. The passengers felt
a tremendous shock forward. The ves-
sci staggered ahead for three ships
lengths and then went down bow fore.
most in five minutes.
Survivors tell narrowing stories of
the scenes that ensued. All available
steamers and tugs FASTENED from
Odessa and rescued the survivors
clinging to life belts and wreckage
Five women still clasped babies in
their arms.
The Aberdeen weekly., 1916-07-07
GIRL USED GUN.
70 Drive Away Men She Thought Were
Seeking Recruits.

Senatobia sentiment implant.
ed by the song II Didn't Raise My Boy
to Be a Soldier" was rather forcibly
expressed when Miss Lucy Brandon
drove from her door, with double
barrel shotgun, what she supposed to
De a squad of men recruiting for a
local military company. A corps of
civil engineers are surveying a drain
age district near the Brandon home
and three members OF this corps went
up to the home for a cool drink OF
water. Miss Brandon supposed the en-
gineers. who wore leggings and fian-
mel shirts, were soldiers and had come
for her brothers, and came to the front
door with her double-barrel shot gun
and drew a bead on the three engi'
neers, commanding them to leave.
The Aberdeen weekly., 1916-07-07

Vera Cruz.-Six Americans are
missing from the Tuxpam district, ac-
cording to advices received from Tam
pico by American Consul Canada.
More than 1000 Americans are now
on board oil tankers lying in the river
at Tampico and 276 are yet to en-
mark. The United States cruiser
Chester is lying off Tampico and the
gunboats Machias and Marietta are
in the river.
The Aberdeen weekly., 1916-07-07
VILLA NOT WANTED.
Carranxa Ambassador Says De Facto
Troops Not to Enlist Him.

Washington.-A report that Fran
cisco Villa and q body OF his follow
ers are to be mustered into the Car
rama army in the event Of war with
the United States has been officially
denied by Elseo Arredondo, Carran-
xa's ambassador designate here. Mr..
Arred0ndo said he had been advised
from Mexico City that under no cir
cumstances would villa or the ban
dts allied with him be permitted to
serve with the de facto troops.
The Aberdeen weekly., 1916-07-07
ou,foort Gets eia Mill.

Culfport.-Attorn v. A.. Griffith,
who represents the Hines Lumber Com.
pany of Chicago, is here with q con-
tract which assures the erection OF q
big mill here, In contemplation by the
company for some time.
In order to locate the mill here, the
company required the site to be given
By the city and the people Of Gulfport
subscribed 81. 900 for that purpose.
Work ON the new plant will begin
probably In thirty days and Will b the
largest in this section, employing 1900
The Aberdeen weekly., 1916-07-07
Communication Cut OFF.

Ell PasO.-Passengers arriving here
on the train which passed through Co
lumbus, N. NJ, report that the line Of
communications between Gen. Per
shing's headquarters at ColOnia Dub
Ian and the border has been cut. The
Information is said to have been re-
ceived by truck drivers en- route south.
who were compelled to turn back
when they sighted force of Mexicans
estimated at 1000.
The Aberdeen weekly., 1916-07-07

Douglas, Ariz-William Robertson
and Tom Snyder. American cattlemen.
have been killed by Mexicans south
west of Nacozari. Sonora. according
to q statement of military officials
from Augua Prieta. Officials at Arispe
have telegraphed Gen. p. Elias Gales
confirming the death Of A. r. Dickson,
q British subject. who was wounded
In the fighting with Mexican cowboys.
in which Jim Parks, An American
prospector, was killed.
The Aberdeen weekly., 1916-07-07
1o.sos PRISONERS TAKEN.

Russians Claim Teutons Defeated In
Fight On Dniester.
Petrograd.-Russian troops fighting
in Volhynia and Galicia have taken
prisoner 221 officers and 1O,2S5 men,
says the official statement issued by
the Russian war department. The
statement says that the Russians in
ficted a great defeat on the Teutonic
troops between the Dniester and Pruth
rivers, capturing three lines Of
trenches.
The Aberdeen weekly., 1916-07-07

Meridian.--A heavy wind and rain
storm near Lauderdale, Miss, and
Cuba, Ala, 20 miles east OF Meridian.
did serious damage. IL Is stated that
along a stretch about five miles wide
growing corn crops were almost com
pletely destroyed, the young corn be-
ing blown 10 the ground and broken
The Aberdeen weekly., 1916-07-07
Farmers Making Headway.

Jackson.--The hot. dry weather now
m evidence may not be tho most de-
sirable for campaigning and for going
through the routine OF preparing
regiment OF Mississippians for active
field service. to which they have been
called. but a. declared by men who
know, II II . decided boon to the cot.
ton farmers. Cotton fields are in
better condition than they have been
Cor yearu.
The Aberdeen weekly., 1916-07-07
REMOVING REFUGEES.

Treasury Recommends They Be Land.
ed at Northern Ports.
Washington.-In order. to save the
American refugees from Mexico from
delays and Inconvenience OF q rigor-
Gus quarantine, the treasury depart
ment has suggested to the state de-
partment that all refugees brought
home by ship be landed north Of
Hampton Roads. BY landing at north
ern ports the refugees will have spent
a longer time aboard ship. will port
in a cooler climate and officials feel
that there will be less inspection nec-
essary.
The Aberdeen weekly., 1916-07-07
AUSTRIANS REPULSED.
italians Fling Back Austrians On Tren-
tino Front.

Rome.-The Italians have flung back
the Austrians a further distance on the
TrentinO front. The war office has
announced the capture of Monte Gia-
monde. north of Fusine, and Monte
Caviojo. These positions lie between
POsina and Astico.
The Italians have advanced on the
Asiago plateau, occupying the south
ern side of the ASA Valley, and
reached the slopes of Monte Rasta,
Monte Interrotto, and Monte Mosciagh.
Monte Colombara was carried and
the Italian advance reached the Gala
MARIA Valley.
The Aberdeen weekly., 1916-07-07
PLANTER SHOT FROM AMBUSH.
MIssissippian Perhaps Fatally Wound
ed by w, c. Austin.

cd by w. Z. AuStin.
Webb.-Jerry Robinson, aged 80
years, a prominent planter living four
miles south of this place, was shot and
perhaps fatally wounded by W. G. Aus
tin, as the former was coming TO Webb
I'm his automobile. Austin was arrest
ed and admitted the shooting.
The shooting occurred In the public
road, just as the auto was passing the
commissary on j.. =. F'itzgerald's plan
tation. half mile from Robinsons
place. Robinson and his manager.
Robins. were I'm the auto, and as the
machine passed the commissary sew
eral shots were fired from a Win~he-s
ter rife. The shots came from the
commissary, and three balls struck
Robinson. Another shot struck Rob
ins, the manager. in the calf OF tho
left leg. inHicting a flesh wound.
The wounded man, according 10
physicians, has "A chance OF recovery
II complications do not set I'm.
The Aberdeen weekly., 1916-07-07
p. o. Clerks To Meet.

Arrangements are being made for
meeting of the Mississippi Association
OF Postoffice Clerks, to be held here
July 4, which, being a postoffice holi-
day. will enable many OF the clerks to
attend without crippling the service.
All clerks other than carriers are
members or eligible to membership.
and the number OF eligibles aggregates
upward of 200 within the state.
The Aberdeen weekly., 1916-07-07

Pittsboro. -- w. r. Scott Of Pittsboro
has mailed to Secretary Of State JOS.
w. Power, at Jackson, petition CON
tanning over 1000 names OF registered
qualified electors, all In Calhoun coun-
ty, who are petitioning that the game
law be submitted 20 a vote OF the peo.
pie under the initiative and referen-
dunn clause as inserted In the state
constitution by the last legislature.
The Aberdeen weekly., 1916-07-07
ENGINE RUNS AWAY.
Two-Ton Segment OF Wheel Wrecks
Cottage Block Distant

Natchez-The power house OF tho
Southern Railway a. Light Company
was partially wrecked and a cottage q
block away was smashed 10 splintcr8
when a 70-ton fly wheel In the engine
room of the plant flew TO pieces. The
segment OF the wheel which struck
the cottage is entimated as weighing
two tons.
The engineer at the power house
states that the engine ran away" and
was unable to shut IL down before the
crash came. No estimate OF the total
damage has been made, but Il will
probably reach $1,000 or $4,000.
The Aberdeen weekly., 1916-07-07

San Antonio-Revised reports at
department headquarters indicate that
IL men and officers Of Troops C and
X are missing. OF this number Gen.
Treyino reported - killed Records
show that - men and one officer have
returned to American lines. The total
list when the expedition was started
was 81. including Mexican and .
Mormon serving - guides The re-
turn to the border Of - prisoners
leaves Is mis1tng.
The Aberdeen weekly., 1916-07-07
Hone For Peace.

New York.-Romulo S. Naon, Argen-
tine ambassador to the United States.
issued statement here in which he
said that while he had made no offer
OF mediation looking to the settlement
of the differences between the United
States and Mexico. he was 'in candor
confident that the present crisis viii
be peacefully settled"
The Aberdeen weekly., 1916-07-07

The state department OF education
has prepared a circu.ar letter to coun-
~ superintendents OF education, school
trustees and other school officials, ex-
pianatory OF certain conditions exist
ing under q recent legislative act rela-
tive to book selections for the coming
term and Offering suggestions in hat :
mony with the new law.
One hundred and fifty thousand dol
lars has been appropriated for a re-
union Of Federal and Confederate vet.
erans at vicksburgs In 1917.
The Aberdeen weekly., 1916-07-07

TIrpt 70 l4avo.

New York.-The pational guard Of
the state Of Connecticut was the first
to leave for the Mexican border. ac-
cording to . telegram received at the
headquarters of Maj Gen. Wood, COM
manding the department of the east.
The contingent, comprising virtually
all the units of the states militia. left
on a special train of eight sections.
The contingent numbers more than
1000 and will go to Ell Paso- 1t is
composed of the First and Second
regiment sof infantry, troop B of cav
airy. one company signal corps. one
ambulance company and one field hos
pital. More will follow within a few
days.
The Aberdeen weekly., 1916-07-07
American Troops Move Northward

Mexico City. - Gen. Trevino, COM
the de facto government
forces in Chihuahua, informed the war
department by telegraph June 20 that
the American troops had commenced
a retirement northward and had aban-
doned the towns of San Buena Ven
tura, Las Cruces, Namiquipa and San
ia Clara These places. he added, were
occupied by his forces.
The Aberdeen weekly., 1916-07-07

Brownsville, Texas. "A prOclama-
tion issued to the citizens of Starr
county, the majority Of whom are
Mexicans or OF Mexican descent, an
nounced the organization of Defense
Social" an organization whose pur-
pose Ii to surround and guard the
town Of Rio Grande City; resist any
invasion OF the United States
The Aberdeen weekly., 1916-07-07
Death Threats Made.

Douglas, Ariz.-Tom Snyder, an
American prospector. has reached here
after having been threatened with
execution five times during the last
seven days. Snyder made his way to
the border through the Mexican lines.
He said the natives insisted that he
was spy and demanded that he be
killed. He was saved by a Mexican
officer.
The Aberdeen weekly., 1916-07-07
Steamboat Burns.

Greenville.--The excursion boat g
w. Robertson, which burned here, was
a complete loss. The only things TO be
salvaged are the boats engines and
boilers. The owners had carried $780,
600 insurance.
The Aberdeen weekly., 1916-07-07
Starts Hospltal Fund.

Jackson.--Dr. II. " Powers has
started a nucleus fund for a Mississip-
pi regimental hospital, as a practical
means OF rendering a needed service
for the men who represent his state
and who wear the Mississippi khaki.
The Aberdeen weekly., 1916-07-07
LANSING BLAmEs cARRAMzA
Washington Government Sees Moth
ing In the Situation Warrantins
Arbitration Proceedings.

Washington.-Efforts toward Latin
American mediation In the Mexican
crisis. favored by Carranza officials.
has collapsed without having reached
the stage of formal proposal to the
United States.
1t was made plain by Secretary
Lansing to Ignacio Calderon, minister
Of Bolivia, that the Washington gov
ernment sees nothing in the situation
that would warrant arbitration pro-
ceedings.
Mr.. Lansing talked with the minis
ter for half an hour. and is understood
to have told him theA.e blame for
the grave outlook rested squarely
upon Gen. Carranza. The attitude Of
the United States was SO fully out
lined that Mr.. Calderon did not meE-
tion directly the original purpose Of
his visit, which was to ask IL the
United States would entertain an Of
fer Of the services of its southern
neighbors to aid in averting war.
When the minister Jeff the state de-
partment he said the time seemed
inopportunen and that for the present
the diplomatic representatives. of six
South and Central American countries,
who had approached the Mexican en-
bassy on the subject of mediation and
received assurnncff thAt the Carranza
govsrnmsnt was 3 prob1e to the prin-
ciples. would III thofs DDod -
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