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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-01-13

Port Gibson.-Will Middleton, negro,
after two mistrials, has been found
guilty of shooting with intent to kill
near Grand Gulf last March. Middle
ton became intoxicated, started out to
kill his mistress, and when overtaken
by officers, he opened fire on them,
wounding Charles Wheeless and john
Stampey, both white men.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-01-13

Biloxi.-Grand Exalted Ruler ]. M.
Nicholson of the natfonaf organization
of Elks, with headquarters in Boston,
Mass, will visit Biloxi and Gulfport
on January 26. An elaborate program
will be arranged for the visit of this
prominent Elk when he comes to the
gulf coast on a visit to the chief lodges
of the state. Invitations will be ex-
tended to other members OF other
lodges of the state to visit the coast
for the occasion.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-01-13

Cleveland-A special meeting Of the
new board of supervisors of Bolivar
county has been called to be held on
January IA to consider the purchase of
farm from four to seven hundred
acres of land to be used by the county
as a convict farm.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-01-13
4l1.OOO serbs IN Greece.

London. from Athens
say that the number OF Servian refu-
sees in Greek territory is now 10000,
of whom 5000 are at Saloniki.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-01-13

Agricultural College - With the or
ganization of the Mississippi Aberdeen
Angus Breeders Association, which
will take place on Jan. 20, at Winona.
Miss, when the Angus men from all
over the state will meet, another step
forward In the development OF the
states beef cattle industry will be
made. Among the prominent Aber-
deen-Angus breeders who will meet
at Winona to discuss the problems are
George Ballentine of Sardis, Miss; Il.
]. Burnette, vicksburg; ]. M. Aldrich,
Michigan City; 1. w. Carpenter, Agri-
cultural College; w. H. Hurdle, Holly
Springs Josh Cavette, Macon; Cary
Cocks, Columbus; T. N. Askew, Ed
wards: L. D. Pepper, Lexington, and
e. r. Lloyd, Agricultural College.
Greenville.-Frank Rawls, the young
white man who has been awaiting dis
position of his case under charge OF
irregularities in the Greenville postof-
fee, has entered plea of guilty.
Meridian.-Incomplet returns re-
ceived at the w. w. Venable headquar-
ters from different counties in, the
Fifth Congressional District show that
il the election for congressman Ven-
able has defeated w. HI. Joyner. Ven-
able defeated all of his opponents
combined In Lauderdale, the largest
county OF the district by over 1890
majorityg He has carried Clarke and
Winston and has made good show
ing in other counties His headquar-
ters stated that he was elected by
by between 1000 and $500 over w. H.
Joyner, the next highest man. Joyner
would make no definite claim. Judge
Dobbs' headquarters conceded Vena-
ble's election by 500. Lauderdale
County has given venable total Of
$500 votes and the City of Meridian
gave him practically solid vote. The
issue between Venable and Joyner was
clear-cut. the latter opposing the pre-
paredness policy Of President Wilson.
while venable advocated the p1ograms
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-01-13

Starkville.-Capt. w. J. Houssesu,
who was born in Lincoln county, Ten
nessee, June 1, 1929, is dead at his
home here. He was veteran of both
the Mexican and Civil wars.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-01-13
MISSISSIPPI
NEWS ITEMS

Purvis.-An eagle measuring seven
feet from tip to tip of it's wings has
been shot by Ebb Davis, farmer liv-
ing 13 miles west of here.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-01-13
state Librarian Elected.

state Librarian Elected.
Mrs. William F. Marshall OF New
Albany, out Of total of nine starters,
has been elected state librarians to
succeed Miss Matte Plunkett. who
has held the position for Is years. The
election was held by joint assembly
of the two houses.
Following her election, Mrs. Mar
shall was escorted to the speakers
stand. where she made short address.
Prison Cotton Sold.
The state prison trustees have paid
into the treasury the sum Of $67 900 as
further payment on the last lot OF
cotton sold, which was bought by
Boyce & Co. Other payments will be
made as the cotton is shipped at
parchfnan and weights verified and
checked. The trustees also report the
sale Of another lot of cattle which
were at Parchman, receiving $3.50 for
some 80 head Of old cattle and the
rate Of three cents per pound on the
hoof for q smaller lot Of steers.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-01-13

Fire At Indianola destroyed the meat
market of Freeman & Grant. The loss
on building and stock is estimated
$4,000.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-01-13

Greenville.-Frank Rawls, the young
white man who has been awaiting dis
position of his case under charge of
irregularities in the Greenville postof-
fee, has entered plea of guilty.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-23
Ell PASO FEARS ATTACK
FROM MEXICAN REBELS
All Night Long There Were Rumors
of Attack But Each Time the Reports
Proved Baseless and People Breathed
Easier When Daylight Came

Ell Texas March 23Pvate advces reaching here to-day
the reports that General Luis Herrera has joined the
Vsta Chihuahua and left little for doubt that Mexican
reached point faught with farreachng and
haps this country Not only was accept
ed here had declared against both Car
and the United States but asserted with equal con
that orreon also the hands of Villa forces and that
all northern Mexico eethng with rebellion against the de
facto government.
So grave the situation regarded that the military auhor
ties here planned to-day drastic steps to relieve all the Mexcans
in Ell Paso they might have concealed their homes
and enforce what would be virtually military law in Little Chi
huahua the heart of Ell Pasos Mexican settlement known
All night long Ell Paso waited for the warning whistles which
would tell that expected outbreak had Three hun
dred soldiers with machine gun detachments waited under
for any emergency and police equipped with rifles were
also held in readiness Again and again through the
that shooting had been heard uarez but each time they
proved baees and feeling of relief pervaded the community
when morning Vigilance not relaxed to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-23
ST. 100000 FIRE CAUSED
BY BURNING YARN
Nashville Youth Tossed the Insignificant
Firebrand Into Dry Grass and IS
Residence Blocks Were De-
troyed in Few
Hours.

Nashville, Tenn, March ga ball oi
yarn, lighted and thrown by a boy into
dry grass in vacant lot, started con-
hagration in Nashville at noon yesterdt y
which was not under control until late
yesterday afternoon, after 35 residence
blocks had been swept by the fire. The
loss is estimated at ST 100000.
A wind driving at fifty miles an hour
famed the burning grass into tor
rent of flames, which quickly caught
a planning mill and leaped from building
TO building until at least six hundred
residences had been destroyed, the East
Nashville subpostofiice burned down, the
big Warner public school and several
churches reduced to ruins.
1t is estimated that at least 1900 per.
sons are homeless as result of the
National guardsmen called out by Gov
ernor Rye, went on duty in the fire zone
late yesterday afternoon and will re-
main there for several days to aid in
relief work and prevent looting.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-23
SUSPECT UNDER oPIATES.
Is Held in Connection with Millionaire's
Death.

New York, March Detectives sent
to-day to arrest Arthur Waite, wanted
in connection with the death of his ia
ther in law, John F.. Peck, a millionaire
druggist of Grand Rapids, Mich, found
him in condition of stupor as the result
of an opiate, self-administered. Physi-
clans at noon were working to save his
life. Peck died here recently and his
death has been under investigation.
Waite's arrest was decided upon by
the district attorney following receipt of
the information from Grand Rapids in
dicating that Peck had been poisoned 1t
was given ont by the district attorneys
office that maid in the Waite home had
said she saw Waite on two occasions
pour something from bottle into Pecks
soup. Peck complained of the taste OF
the soup and Waite is alleged to have
blamed it on the cook On another occa-
sion the maid is declared to have said
she saw Waite put something in Peck's
tea. Reports from Michigan said that
an autopsy on Peck's body, taken there
for burial, showed traces of poison.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-23
TUFTS GRADUATES DINED.
Fifth Annual Banquet Held in Burling
ton Last Evening.

Burlington, March 23.-The fifth an
nual meeting and banquet OF the Tufts
College Club of Vermont was held last
evening at the roof garden of the Hote
Vermont with an attendance of % mem
bers and with President HermOn c
Bumpus of Tufts college as the guest oi
honor The following officers were elect.
ed for the coming year; President, Fred
f. Kimball of Burlington, c '92; vice.
president, Stanley Wilson of Chelsea,
'0l; secretary and treasurer, S, f. Dar-
lings ir, of Hardwick, 90. The club
voted to affiliate with the general alum
nj association of Tufts college. The Yer
mont club has had a substantial growth
during the past year and now has a
membership OF over l00
President Fred f. Kimball presided at
the post-prandial exercises and intro
duced President Bumpus, who spoke on
Efficiency in College Administration. -
C. II. Darling of Burlington spoke in be-
half of the board of trustees. OF which
he is a member, and emphasized particu-
lsrly the rapid growth Of Tufts, which
now ranks third in the list of New Eng
land colleges with an enrolment of 1900
students. a gain of 800 during the past
year. DIR. Orlando X. Hollister OF Barre,
principal of Goddard seminary. spoke on
the relations between the seminary and
the college, and Harvey Hersey Of Barre,
81, one of the oldest living graduates Of
the college, speaking in behalf of the
alumni. wished President Bumpus con-
tinued and unbounded success.
Those attending were Harvey Hersey-
81. of Barre, Harvey +. Averill. os, Of
Barre. Prof. Leon T. Dix. '06. OF Norwich
university. Dr. Frederick c. Hughes of
DR.. Charles A. Averill OF
Harold L. Bailey, '0S. Of
Bradford. {. r. Darling. 81, OF Burliug-
ton. :. r. Darling. jr- 'O9, Of Hardwicl.
,. Harding Chessmore. -, Of Jonesville. F
DR.. j. :. Eastwood. % Of Brandon. A. +. /
IIares. 'Ol. Of Burlington. Dr. d. +. /
bearing. O4. Of south Royaltou. b. +. +
Jacobs of Rochester. l.. d. Pierce of
Rochester. Dan r. Campbell of Montpe-
Ter. Dr.. Samuel ". Hamilton. II. Of 4
Dr. Prank NJ I.ynde. as. Of 4
barre. DR. y. A.. Holmes rs. 81 Brandon.
lr. George q. Mitchell -. of II. Ansans.
5. D. Reid. ua ~ Bichford. Dr Orlando
(. Hollister, 80 81 Barre. p. j. Hewitt.
~. of south Royalton. and John a.. Sar- i
.euts -. Of Ludiow.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-23
THREE LINES OF
TRENCHES TAKEN
BY THE RUSSIANS
Petrograd Announces Important Sue
cesses Against Germans on
Eastern Front.

London, March 23.--The Russian of
fensive against the Germans in north.
west Russia has increased in intensity
and fighting is in progress day and night
| The latest official statemet from Rus
sian general headquarters says that des-
perate infantry fighting is proceeding
north of the town OF Postavy, where the
Germans launched violent counter-at-
tacks in an attempt to dislodge the Rus
slams from trenches which they had pre-
viously captured Respecting this op-
Grafton the Berlin communication says
that Mt this point the Russians delivered
their heaviest attack and their losses
reached extraordinarily high figures,
even for the number Of Russians in ac-
ton"
The Russians captured three lines of
the German trenches on the southwest
ern shore of Lake Narocz, where, it is
officially declared, the fighting is devel-
oping in favor of the Russian forces.
Here the Russians, despite "asphyxiating
gases and murderous fire" forced three
lines of wire entanglements and made
their gain in series of furious hand to-
hand encounters.
The Russian war office also officially
announces the capture of lspahan in Per
STA after an engagement. An unofficial
report received by way of Rome and
London says that the Austrans have
abandoned Czernowitz, capital of Buko-
wilma.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-23
NEARING AGREEMENT
IN CONCORD, N. I'll.
Granite Manufacturers and Cutters Said
to Be Making Progress Toward
New Bill to Replace Bill
Expiring May /.

Concord. n, H., March 23.-Conferences
between the workers and the manufac-
turers in the granite industry of the
town, are taken to Indicate that an
agreement viii be reached ON the new
schedule to be made May |. There had
been some fear that strike, or at least
longer or shorter cessation OF work
would take place at that time. The re-
quest for the conference was made by
the manufacturers, it is said and a pro-
posal is supposed to have been made to
the workers.
ID. l.. McLareii of Westerly, r. L., also
head of the New England Granite works
of this city, and other manufacturers
were present at the conferences. A COM
mittee from the Quarry Workers union
met the manufacturers first and then
followed conference with the represen-
tatiyes Of the Granite Cutters union.
The conferences were called quietly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-23
Advance "Dopep Not Far Wrong.

Interesting in connection with the APP
pointment of license commissioners for
Barre to-day is the communication which
was received by The Times last Monday
morning The communication read: "Mr.
Editor: What's the good reason for not
printing the names of the liquor COM
missioners and give all applicants a fair
show. They have been elected more than
a week. ExMayor Ward, John Trow,
j. B. Kelly" The communication was
not signed. During the past week many
delegations have put in pleas before the
assistant judges, and petitions have been
presented.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-23
CENTENARIAN DEAD.
Mrs. Matilda Doane of Bakersfield Was
100 on March 8.

Bakersfield, March 23.--Mrs. Matilda
| tJohnsonl Doane, 100 years old the sth
inst, died last evening at 10 o'clock at
the home of her only surviving son, John
| Doane, of cancer and old age. The fu-
neral services will be held at her home
| tomorrow afternoon at 80 o'clock.
Mrs. Doane was born in Rockingham.
She was the fifth child of Joshua and
Hannah (Estabrookl johnson, and came
of a long lived family. Her father lived
to the age of "a years and her mother SO.
Her fathers family consisted Of six chill
dren, John, who lived to be SO years old;
William, 70; Mrs. Lucretia Albee so;
Mrs. Betsey Graves, 75 and Miss Milly
johnson, 10, all of whom resided in Hol-
yoke, Mass, and Abraham Johnson, who
died in this town at the age of 6s years.
Mr.. and Mrs. johnson and family re-
moved to Springfield very soon aft r the
birth of their fifth child, Matilda.
Mrs. Doane leaves three nieces, Mrs.
Gratia ,(Albee) Braw, of Onslown Ia,
and Mrs. Jane (Albeel Brown and Mrs.
Sophia Wright of Springfield, and sew
eral grand-nieces.
Her, marriage to 0ramill Doane took
place when she was % years old and
they came to this town, where Mr..
Doane's father lived, making the trip by
team. A 50-acre tract of land was given
by Mr.. and Mrs. Doane TO his son, Ora
mill, and his daughter-in-law was given
a COW. They cleared the land, which is
situated in the east part of the town
near the Oakley Converse place, and |
built thereon log house and barn.
Four children were born to them. Ora |
mill Wesley. Phpbe Matilda, John VIII |
liam and Edward Leonard.
At the outbreak of the rebellion. Mrs |
Doane's son, Oramill Wesley, enlisted in /
the second Vermont regiment. Smiths /
division. and deid at Fredericksburg. Va,
Dee. p. 1862. Mrs. DOane's husband en-
listed later in Company +, seventh Yer
mont volunteers. and died at Baton
Rouge. La. He was buried in the mill
tary cemetery with military honors,
salute Of "a guns being fired over his
grave The daughter, Ph9be. died when 1
She was 20 years old. and the son. Ed A
ward, at the age of II years. Mrs. Doane
made her home with the son. John. who
now resides in this village.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-23
STREETCARS STOPPED.
Night Trips Between Ell Paso and Juarez
Were Discontinued.

III Paso, March 23-The street cars
between FL Paso and Juarez we're ordered
stopped last night at 9:30. No explana-
tion was given by the company for the
order.
1t was learned later that the street
cars had been stopped on the recommen-
dation of the military authorities. The
manager of the street car company said
that the crews were getting nervous and
that he did not care to take any risks,
although he knew of no actual trouble
Brighten. George Bell. jr., last night
extended the censorship to news dis
patches sent over commercial wires out of
IT Paso. which he said were of an "in-
cendiary character"
Gen. Bell said he did not intend to
have information Of preparations" he
was making given out in advance of their
execution. The general added he was
investigating reports that the Cauanza
GARRISON al Juarez, across the river from
II Paso. had deserted to the Villa cause.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-23
CHINA RESUMES
REPUBLIC RULE
Finds That People are Not at All Unani-
nous for a Monarchial Form of
Government-Yuan Shi Kai
Resumes Presidency.

Peking, March ga state depart.
ment mandate issued last night an
nounces the abandonment OF the mon
archy and resumption Of the republic.
The mandate says the revolution
shows that the demand for a monarchial
form of government is not unanimous
and that therefore Yuan Shi Kai rejects
the emperorship and resumes the presi-
dency.
The imperial documents, the mandate
adds, will be returned by Yuan Shi Kai
to the state council which will recon
yene as the Senate, preparatory to the
resumption of the republic.
Heu Shih Chang, who left the cabinet
because of the monarchial movement,
signed the mandate, as secretary of
state, having re.entered the cabinet.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-23
RAPID ACTION ORDERS
SENT ALONG BORDER
TO u. S. TROOPS
General Funston is Prepared for Immedi-
ate Action Should New Rebellions
in Mexico Make it Necessary
--Disquieting Report
Received.

San Antonio, Tex. March 23.--Orders
going from Fort Sam Houston to-day
provide for rapid action at points along
the border should new rebelions in Mex,
leo make it necessary. General Funston
is not altogether convinced of the truth
of the report that General Luis Herrera,
the deposed military leader of chihuahua,
had entered the field with Villa against
the United States, but a repetition of
the report and absence of acceptable evil
denee to the contrary caused, General
Funston and staff to regard it as proba
bly, true.
Reports that General Gavira's garrison
at Juarez was about to revolt and that
the troops at Torreon were manifesting
disaffection was regarded with apprehen-
sion
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-23
CANNOT ATTACH
SHIPMENT ON CAR
Verdict Returned in Washington County
Court To-day for Plaintiff in Gran
ite Case to Recover One Cent
and Costs.

Judge f. NJ. Butler in Washington
county court directed the jury to give
verdict in favor of the plaintiff to re-
cover one cent and costs this forenoon
in the case of c. w. Murray VS. George
L. Morris, replevin The case was COM
Ipleted late yesterday afternoon and the
arguments completed to-day. Judge But
/ Ter based his ruling on a decision handed
down by Justice Powers of the supreme
court. The decision is one of interest
to granite retailers and wholesalers, in
asmuch as it does not allow an attach
ment TO be made on work completed and
placed on a car for shipment, even if
the car is not fully loaded, the court
holding by its ruling that the title passes
to the consignee after it is loaded if the
contract is so drawn.
The first case on the trial calendar,
which was passed the opening day OF
court was taken up Immediately after
the disposal of the replevin case, Annie
W. Stanyan vs.. the Security Life Insur-
ance Co., an action of assumpsit. H. {.
Shurtleff appears for the plaintiff and
f. II. Deavitt for the respondent.
The following jury was drawn in the
case: John Osborn. A. +. White. John
p. Mack, Grant Lane. W. r. Cooley. ".
5. Herbert Nern.S. Slayton, Addison =.
Foss, J. w. Averill. Harry c. Patterson,
W. H. Berdon and Fred Darling. This is
an action to recover 81 500 by the bcnef-
ciary of the estate Of Lyman Ramsay,
late Of Wentworth. y. H., who died on
March IL, 1910. The defendant COM
pany is located az Binghamton. y. Y.
An entry Of settled and discontinued
was made this forenoon in the case of
Paul Kingston ct ux, vs. Willis J. Hen
~ ct ux. r. L. Scott and o. II. Carpenter
appeared for the plaintiff and r. x. Ds-
~ for the defendant.
The case OF State vs.. Bruce Gauld was
entered on the court docket this morning.
ne capias having been served YESTERDAY.
sauld was alleged 10 have been involved
With q Wentworth youth last fan iu
treakinc into the shoe store of Frank
sacini On Barre street gauld appeared
g city court and was bound over to
aunty court and it was necessary 70
crvc the eapias 10 bring thc case 10
he higher court
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-23
Appointed License Commits
sioners for City of
Barre
ANNOUNCEMENT MADE
BY JUDGES TO-DAY.
E. A. Francis >wyi Wilder,
and Fl ~ Nichols
T s. -lddlesex

Assistant Judges G.. H. Dale and G. IT.
Dana of Washington county announced
shortly before noon to-day the appoint
ment of William II. Ward, John b. Kelly
and John Robins to be license commis-
sioners for the city OF Barre, in accord
ance with the prerogatve devolving upon
them by reason of Barre's vote on March
| 7 in favor Of the licensed saloon for ono
year, beginning May l, next. At the
same time it was announced that T.. A.
Francis, Levi Wilder and H. b. Nichols
had been appointed commissioners for
Aiiddlesex, the only other town in Wash
ington county to vote Eyes" at the recent
election
All three of the Barre commissioners
are well-known men, particularly Messrs.
Ward and Robins who have been mayors
of the municipality. Chairman Ward is
an ice dealer, owning the business of tho
firm of j. M. Ward & Son, and his resi-.
dence is at 2 Kirk street Mr. Robins is
at the head of the wellknown granite
manufacturing firm of Robins Bros. in
the south end and his place of residence
is at p French street. Mr.. Kelly has
not lived SO long in Barre as the others,
having come here from Burlington, He
is agent for clothing concern and his
residence is at 0 Liberty street. By a
strange coincidence, all three of the COM
missoners reside in the first ward
1t is understood that the three men
were notified of their appointment last
night.
All three of the appointees announced
this afternoon that they would serve.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-23
FOUR FEET OF SNOW.
Chester Rises to Remark That 1t Is Still
Winter.

Chester. March 23.-One year ago this
time, and nearly one week before, the
ground was nearly all bare throughout
this section and sap was running well.
Now there is fully four feet of snow on
the level with no sap weather. Most of
the owners of orchards are ready to tap
their trees. but unless weather comes to
settle the snow the work of breaking
roads will be hard in most places. On
account of the continued cold weather a
good sugar season is predicted by the
oldest farmers.
The late fall of II inches of snow was
a set back" to the lumbcrmen who were
rushing their contract work for wood
and logs and were Obliged to leave their
teams standing idle for several DAYS.
Hay is holding out well and there Is
plenty Of water for the farm stock.
which one year ago had to be driven
quite long distances for drink.