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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-08

Ei Paso, Tex, April 8.--The
American troops have accom-
pished their object in destroying
Villas military power, and should
withdraw from Mexico without de-
lay.
This is the view expressed here
today by a prominent member of
the Carran-a government, speak
ing unofficiaIIy.
The CarTanza official added that
thc presence of American troops
is beginning 10 irritatc the Mexi-
cans.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-08
GERMANY To FIGHT FOR
CANADA" REPORT ABSURD
BERLIN OFFICIAL SAYS

Won Jagow Declares Rumors in Parliament
to this Effect are Ridiculous--Three
More British Vessels are Blown up and
Sunk---Expect Germany;s Reply on At
tack of Sussex, at any Minute--Germans
Claim to Have Made Important Cap
lures Near Meuse.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-08

For Mssissippi-Fai tonight and
Sunday; probably frost tonight.
The Washington times., 1916-01-14
GEN. TREWNO PUSHES
PURSUIT OF BANDITS
Carranza Officer Declares He
Will Direct Energetic Cam
paign Against Villa Himself.

CHIHUAHUA. Mexico. Jan. 4.-Gen-
the head of additional troops today di-
recting the pursuit of the Villista ban
dts who massacred American mining
men west of Chihuahua Monday after
noon.
Trevino declared he would not only
round up the Villistas who took part in
this wholesale murder. but would direct
an energetic camDaign against Villa
himself.
Nothing has been heard here of the
surviving members OF the Kramer fam
ily. since the report that Bert Kramer
was killed by MeNicans on his father 3
ranch. The greatest fear Is also felt
for the safety of Ben Smell and Frank
Woods. cattle men. who rode westward
from Chihuahua last Saturday. and who
have not been heard from.
because the country west of here is
hilly and offers splendid chances for
ambush, the Carranza punitive expedi-
ton is proceeding slowly. ROLAND An
derson, manager of the Chihuahua For
elgn Club, whose son, Maurice, was a
victim of the bandits, will Join the
Americans pursuing the bandits, Ander-
son was a member of the relief party
that vent out ito reco'Oa the bodies.
He nearly stumbled across the mutilated
form of his son In the ghastly moon
light.
The body OF c. r. Watson, who was
shot while attempting to ford the river.
was found in the bank. over It, his hair
bristling and eyes aglare. stood guard
Watson's Airedale terrier No one re-
called having seen the dog aboard the
train, and how he came to be at the
scene of the massacre Is a mystery.
The Washington times., 1916-01-14
Pershing Is Acting on
His Own Responsibility,
Says War Department

In the absence of official advices con-
firming reports that General Pershing
has placed El Paso. practically under
military rule. War Department officials
today concluded that Pershng is act
ing in the emergency just as General
Funston acted after the San Francisco
earthquake, when Federal troops took
control of the situation.
Secretary Cf Nar Garrison made il
plain that TO orders had .Deen given
authorizing the military authorities to
PLACE til" McHican districts Of tx Peso
under marital law. Such orders could
only be isued by tho President cr ap-
pea! from tn, governor of Texas con-
tessing Inability tc handle the situa-
ticn.
Army officials konw. however. that
the troops at border ciii's havr FREE
QuCrtlv exceeded their legal rights in
handling situations that had grown
teyond the control OF local authorities.
Although reports NJ such incidents
were not made to Washington At TIE
time army officers statinned in Wash
incton who furmrrv aid duty on the
Mexican border said today that ut va
rtous times the troops had assumed Do
lice power.
Secretary Garrison today said soldiers
who participated in riots in El ;-asO
would be anSwerable both to the civil
and the military authorities. run
iShment of rioting soldiers. however.
would be attended to by commanding
officers on the border without reference
of the cases to Washington.
No orders for troop movements nave
heen. issued by the War Department
since the Chihuahua murders, War Do-
partment officials said today. Conn
manding officers on the border nae
hove their forces wherever it was
found necessary.
The Washington times., 1916-01-14
WILSON ADHERES To
"WATCAFUL WAITING"
American Government Still
Looking to Gen. carranza to
Restore Order.

Despite the continued killing OF Amer
ican citizens in Mexico there Is IN nros-
Dect no immediate abandonment o. the
watchfnl waiting poiicy bv tho Adntinis-
tratiOn, This was Indicated this morn
ing. following an early conference az
the White House between the President
and Chairman william +. Stone. of the
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
Although tho Senator would not dis
close what tho President said. he cN-
pressed the opinion nj tho close of the
conference that the American Govern
ment would continue to look 10 General
Cauanza TO restore order In the bandit
Infested region OF the Mexican border
states
'garranZa-" said Senator stone. "1s
gathering up the loose ends. and cannot
be exDccted Ia do this in a dHy."
The President AMI Senator Stone dis
cussed at some length the various reso-
luuons which have been introduced In
the l1otige and Senate calling for aTned
intervention as a result OF Monday }
massacre. II is believed the President
expressed the hope that these resolii-
lions would not be reported out of the
committees TO which they were referred.
The Administration. Il was learned, ia
out ~ sympathy with the resolution OF
sefStor Lewis OF Illinois. authorizing
tho President TO employ the armed
forces of tho United States under GER
tain conditions to restore order In Mex.
60 and protect the lives Of American
citizens,
The Washington times., 1916-01-14

o'Donnen's Drug Store is willing TO
lose the profit which would be made
on a bottle OF Schiffman's New Concen-
trated Expectorant. and announces that
they will sell a regular SOC bottle OF this
remedy for. 25c (half price, to persons
presenting the coupon below. but only
for the first bottle to each person.
Although a remedy for Bronchial Az
rections, and Coughs or Colds might not
have yet been required so far this sea-
son, 1t is more than likely that some
member of the family viii need some
before II is over, and it will pay 10 take
advantage of this opportunity now and
buy bottle at half price. instead OF
putting off until later and paying full
price.
While losing money. they have decided
to give the public an opportunity OF
trying this most excellent, successful,
new remedy at no greater price than
they would have to pay for almost any
ordinary cough remedy, and are posi-
lively certain that 1t viii be found the
best medicine ever used for Coughs.
Colds. Bronchial Asthma, Bronchitis
Whooplng Cough. Group and Hoarse-
ness.
Besides having chance of securing
The Washington times., 1916-01-14
PLEADS FOR SHORTER
HOURS FOR ASYLUM
Employees League Representa-
tives Confer With Officials at
ST. EIizabeth's.

Conferences with Assistant Secre-
tary OF the Interior Stephen r. Math-
er in regard to hours required of the
nurses and attendants, at st. Eliza
beth's Hospital, and with Assistant
Postmaster General Roper concerning
working conditions OF laborers at
postoffices throughout the country,
were features OF today's activities by
the National League of Government
Employees
President George L. Cain. of the
league, who is participating in most
OF the conferences. is especially in
terested IT, having the principle OF
the District eight-hour law recogniz-
ed in favor OF the STAFF at st. Eliza
beth's.
Compulsory furloughs to which men,
bers of the custodian force OF the Treas
ury Department We're subjected last
year. and which the league believes un-
fair to this class of its membership.
were the subject of conference with
Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury
Byron r. Newton this afternoon. Facts
have already been presented to several
members of Congress with whom the
league Is in touch. and arguments Of
fcred why special funds should be pro-
vided TO make the furloughs unneces-
sary during the current year and inn
possible ir 1917.
Surgeon General Blue. OF the Public
Health Service. will confer with mem
bers of the league late this Afternoon
in regard to working conditions at ma
rine hospitals. Tonight the delegates
Will be guests of Branch 4, comprisins 9
Navy Yard employees
Efforts t0 convince the Presiden
that Saturday hulf-holidavs for Gov,
eminent clerks should extend froM
June to October. instead of from July
TO Scptemher. as at present. will bC
made et hearing which President
Cain. OF the league Is to arrange
with Mr. Tumulty, secretarv to thf
President, it was announced yester.
day.
The Washington times., 1916-01-14
"CASCARETS' FOR
YOUR BOWELSIF
HEADACHY, SICK
For biliousneSS, bad breath,
colds, indigestion and
constipation.
Enjoy life Liyen your liver
and bowels tonight
and feel fine.

Your tongue is coated Look inside
your watch cover and see That's bad
business What have YOU been eating
What were Won drinking? What kind
OF lazy chair did You take exercise IN!
Now don't think il doesn't matter. be-
cause. it's Your bowels that talk now
every time you open your mouth. That
doesn't help your popularity. nor your
earning capacity. Besides, a person
with bad bowels is in a bad way and a
coated tongue or bad breath are sure
signs OF had bowels and poor digestion.
why don't you get a l0-cent box OF
Cascarets at any drug store and give
your liver and thirty feet OF bowels the
incest. gentlest cleansing they ever eN-
perienced. Take one or two Cascarets
tonight and wake up feeling fine and e.
All Headache. Dullness. Biliousness, Bal
Breath. Stomach Sourness. Cold and
Constipation gone-wake uD with your
head clear. tongue clean, stomach sweet
liver and bowels active, step elastic and
complexion rosy.
Cascarets work while you slecp--never
gripe or sicken. Cascarets act so gently
that you hardly realize you have taken
thorough cathartic. They don't bother
you all next day like salts. pills. oil or
calomel - Cascarets being perfectly
harmless is best children's laxative.
AdYt.
The Washington times., 1916-01-14
SCHIFFMANN'S NEW BRONCHIAL REMEDY
m Bronchial Asthma Whoopng Cough Bronchitis and Coughs

the very best remedy possible. at half
price. you also get as much as would
cost you 800 to $500 for the same
Quantity Of ordinary, old-fashioned.
ready-made kinds, because 2-ounce
bottle makes a whole pint Q2s tea
spoonsfuD when mixed at home with
simply a pint Of granulated sugar and
one-half pint of water, as directed. II
is altogether different from any other
medicine. IT positively contains no
chloroform, opium. morphine or any
ether narcotic. as do most cough medi-
cines. 1t is most pleasant to take and
absolutely the best and safest for chill
dren.
Absolutely no risk is run in buying
this remedy. as II II does not give per-
feet satisfaction and even more-if it is
not found the best remedy ever used for
any of the above complaints. go back
ana the above druggist will refund your
25c just the same as with Schiffmann's
famous Asthmador. Can anything be
fairer? You will be the sole judge and
your money is not wanted IL you are not
satisfied. Better buy bottle at once,
while fresh in memory. otherwise you
might forget il. The cost could also be
reduced by inducing a neighbor or some
friend to buy half the quantity.
The Washington times., 1916-01-14

tect american citizens. Senator Stone
.Yit,' ~ was for peace now. though he
believed tho time rnight come when IL
" paiu &c necessary To 'RO in
Saying that nclnhers Nhg formerly
opposed his plan had bcon changed from
doves OF peace" 10 ''vultures croak!ng
war, war, war; Senator stone declared
Carrangh must be given chance. He
dcplored the receut massacre. but
added.
The ncn who &c into war zonc
In Mexico. just as those who go aboard
merchant ships entering the war zone
abroad. where danger and death lurk,
practically commit Il crime against the
Government whose protection they de-
mnnd."
lie said the rowing bands under villa
would SO to any lcngtha to embroil the
United States, but 1t was the height
OF fooliehncss' for Americana to go Into
dangerous Mexican territory He char
acterizcd the demand for war as utter
ly absurd
His views are said TO reflect the Presi-
dents oDtniDna
The Washington times., 1916-01-14
tuberculosis is Stubborn

and often does not yield as patient and
doctor think 1t should, even when the
best of care is taken and every natural
aid to relief made use of. Al, medical
experts agree that rest, fresh air. pure
food. and hygienic living surroundings
are essential Yet i'm many cases, these
measures do not bring the desired re-
suits.
Under such circumstances We feel JUS
tfiCd i'm suggesting a trial of Eckman's :
Alternative. II has given relief to many
sufferers from tuberculosis, and often
has aided in recovery
ore constituent is a lime salt. so com
b,ncd with other helpful ingredients 20
to he easily assimilsted by the average
person: and, since il does not conia In
any narcotic optate, or habit-fo forming
drug. it's use is not attended with dam
ger. Sod by Ononnelfs Drug stores.
EckmHn Laboratory. Philadelphia,
3 AdVt
The Washington times., 1916-01-14
ASKS Congressional
. SUPPORT FORLEVEES
Mississippi River Association
Urges Prompt Action to
Guard Against Floods.

In the hope that Congress should
step in ami help in the completion OF
the levee system along the Missis-
sippI river. from the Ohio to the Gulf,
In order to prevent the recurrence of
disastrous floods. supporters of Mis-
sissippi river Improvement are active
in Washington.
Tomorrow. number OF Senator's and
congressman will meet in the Senate
Commerce Committee room TO consider
bill for the treatment OF the MiRsis-
sippi. Independent OF the river and har.
Dor bill
John A. Fox, secretary OF the Missis.
sippl River Levee Association. whose
headquarters are at Memphis, is strong.
ly urging prompt Congressional action
He believes the Government should
proceed on a great scale as II did with
the Panama canal.
The Washington times., 1916-01-14
REGULARS WOULD LEAD WAY.

need at least 1cu 900 men After capture
of Mexico city from U1O TO 6.l0O, II Is
believed. would I've sufficient to hold tho
CAPITAL, while 20.rOO went sjuthwrrd
asainst Zal atistas and other scattered
bands.
The remaining force OF from 1900 TO
10000 would be led in a drive westward
and northward to crush any resistance
between II and southcomlng tTocSs from
the northern border.
Silent As To Time.
Officers hesitated about expressing an
idea Of the length OF time II might take
to clean up Mexico. Some said year
others believed it might take from three
to flve years. The majority thought II
would be nearer the latter period. All
agreed that while the fighting undoubt-
edly would be sanguinary. there would
be less than four or five big stands" by
an enemy.
The figures mentioned. 1T was ex-
planned. would be sufficient even II Mex
tcan leaders. now fighting against each
other, united against the common foe.
The Washington times., 1916-01-14

|. The regulars would constitute the
rcobilc forces They would 20 ahsad of
the remainder and bear the brunt pf
the realShghting. Tho 2OJO00 volunteers
would be employed as the army of oc.
cupation, which would follow the mo-
bile forces, They would be used for q
treble purpose one. 10 coInplete sub
tugation of hostile forces broken up by
the regulars. two, to do the work Of
establishing stable government. and
three. to UveTawc y force of numbers
residents of the territory occupied. The
marines woulG bc employed in occupy
ing and holding port and seaeoast
cities.
According 10 informally discussed
plans of army officials, there would be
two main troop movements ir.o Mex
leo. One would be through Tevas and
into Mexico wholly by land. 'rhe sec
ohd would lie oNersen TO Vcra Cruz
and from there inland This rond
movement. to insure success. ould
The Washington times., 1916-01-14
"Wife Should Obey Her
Husband" Court Rules

NEW YORK.. Jan. li.-In dlsmissing
the separa ton suit brought by Beatric ,
Finkelstcin against Nathan Finkelstcin,
Justice Hotchkiss advised the young
couple to he reconciled. He said;
"This is case of temreramertal
clash Let this yong woman observe
the commandment to obey her husband /;
let the husband restrain his temper, and
remember there is no partnership sue
ocss until the partners subordinate their
" Ills TO the necessities of the situation" "
The Washington times., 1916-01-14
DEBATE ON MEXICO
STIRS UP SENATORS
CONTINUED from r.Irs. PaEcl


luton, sald grave responsibility rested
on President Wilson and he had always
synlpa thized wish him.
fie has been severely criticised for
nus y, policy. ,Sr ~ ot watshful waiting. said
nathized with him under these attacks
regret Mr.. President, that the hoDS
!hht WntChful waiting Will succeed no
l9nFcr has any foundation Gonsross
aluno has the power to declare wnrs nnd
Lhls " what Intervention means. Con-
gresS should assume the responsibility.
Inofc is no reason TO divide RESPONSE
DlhtN with other countries or saddle II
on The President"
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts
ineh asked to have printed IN The
record Tor Information his resolution
oI April ~. 1911: which rccitcd the
yondltious Of Violence iu Mexico, and
held the President was Justified W.
lisinE the. armed forces TO uphold the
mgnity OF this country. Senator Gal
llngcr also wanted amendments Of
Iered az this time reprinted in the
record, This Was ordered done. IN
iits connection. Senator Lodge said
MS resolution was offered whcn this
County, went to war with iiucrtn.
Iic added the foiiowin observation:
That war. AZ ull know. was brought
10 successful conciusiop, as Ouv
enemy has just died in Jail"
Stone Defends Wilson.
Senator Stone of Ahssour then took
tho floor to defend tho Administra-
tion course in Mexico. ~ hope there
ls no extensive movement with u
view to provoking armed conflict
with the people OF MeAico,' he said
lie praised he President for his
course I'm keeping the country at
peace, and declared that IL some men
ne knew rad hud the powers Of the
President, the United states would
Z ,rat1 H. "A.
Mexico and some OF the bowers OF
I "But it cannot be that the great body
OF American people. who nave no sin
lister motive moving them, desire to
have this Government involved in war"
he said.
Senator Stone recalled that six years
ago he had sought 10 bring about in
tervenuon. but he said that was when
there was no government In Mexico. In
n series OF interruptions Senator Fall OF
New Mexico sharply challenged this
statement and others by senator stone
and declared that when Senator Stone
offered his resolution for Intervention
de Ia Barra was Rd interim President
and the government was recognized by
this country.
Pleads For CarranZa.
Recounting the story 'of the Chihuahua
massacre Senator Stone said he would
not be surprised TO hear OF other out
RACES, and he declared he had no doubt
Villa and Zapata were doing everything
they could and would go To any length
to embroil this country with Mexico and
thus overturn the Cnrranza government.
He pleaded that CaTranZa be given
o chance to restore order, ana he con-
demned the impctuous and flaming
spirit of war; which Senator's were dis
playing in their demands for interVen-
ton.
Following a talk with the President on
the Mexican situation today Senator
stone. chairman OF the Foreign Rela-
tions Committee. on returning to the
Capitol. disclosed his views on Mexico.
Recalling that six years ago he had
urged use OF force In Mexico to pro-
The Washington times., 1916-01-14
Army of 10000 Men.
Needed TO "CIean Up''|
Mexico, Officers Say
Two BIockading Fleets Also Necessary TO Support
Land Forces If Task Is to Be Done as in Cuba
According TO General Staff Plans

1t would 10000 up Mexico Cubs
cleaned up Two bockadng would have with the
land forces to do the job properly
This the viewpoint held today BY members of the army
general staff 1t has been reached after long study of the situation
by officials Of the War College, carefully explained with
specific problem mind but merely in the Of the routine
work Of army and navy officers and officials
OF this would be regulars 100000
would be militia organizations of the different States
they could be ordered the border
and 10000 would be marines.
REGULARS WOULD LEAD WAY
The Washington times., 1916-01-14
SAFETY FIRST SHOW
PLANS ARE PUSHED
Six Departments and p Bureaus
OF Government Represented
at Conference,

Plans for the national safety first eN-
institution the week OF February I--5
arc being rapidly pushed to-day, follow
Ing q mectlng OF the general departmcu-
tal COMMITTEES nj the Interior Depart
incnt yestcrtay
six departments and twenty-five bu-
Ieaus OF the Government were repre-
rcntcd al thc conference. A number OF
bureau delegates outlined the exhibits
to he shown ~ their respective branches
of government. and gave an outline OF
hutnanitar rian work. The exposition
Will show what the Government Is doing
for the safety OF its citizens. and how
conserved.
The Washington times., 1916-01-14
Col. Harding in Capital
From the Canal Zone

Col. Chester Harding. former Pm
gineer Commissioner Of the District and
now engineer OF maintenance at tie
Panama canal is in Washington and
viii appear before the approximations
committees on tho canal cgtimatcs.
Colonel Harding probably will rcmain
here until February l.
The Washington times., 1916-01-14
Fate Kept Lord Derby
From Throne of Greece

LONDON. Jan. 14-Fate only Il be-
came known today. prevented the Earl
OF Derby. present director of recruiting.
from being In the royal shoes of King
Constantine of Greece. In 1862 Prince
otto Of Bavaria. then King of Greece,
was forced to abdicate. In 1868 the Earl
Of Derby, prime minister Of England
hnd grandfather of the present earl.
was offered the Hellenic throne. lie re-
fused it. Had he accepted, the British
director of recruiting TODAY would be
the King of Greece.
The Washington times., 1916-01-14
Ahearn Non-Support
Suit Is Dismissed

. wife having $500 to her credit In a
hank Is not in destitute circumstances
Chief Justice covington ruled To-Day IN
approving the dismissal of the indIcs-
ment charging non-support aN.linsi
Thomas Ahearn. j. J. Costigan, appear
Ing Tor Ahearn, informed the court OF
the financial status OF Mrs. Ahcarn and
the District Attorney agreed that the
non-support indictment should be DIS
missed.