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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-16
d. S. WANTS INFORMATION
ENGLAND Asked To Show Confidential
instructions Of Ship Captains.
Deny German Charges.

WashingtOn-The United States
has asked Great Britain for a copy of
the confidential instructions to com.
manders OF British merchant vessels,
which Germany chains prove that mer-
chantmen armed ostsnsibly for de,
fensive purposes have orders to act
extensively against German and Aus
TRAN submarines. The request is un.
derstood to have been made through
Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, the British am
bassador.
This is the first step the United
States has taken since administration
officials began studying the complete
memoranda on the subject submitted
by Count Won Bernstorff, the German
ambassador.
There are strong intimations that
the British government would later
be given an opportunity to answer all
the German charges and to comment
upon the 20 incidents where Germany
claims defensive armed ships have
Of the central European powers.
The British embassy has made pub
lie statement challenging every sub
stantial statement in Count Won Bern
storffs memorandum, and setting forth
that while Germany contends that her
submarine warfare is in retaliation for
British violations of international law,
many of the German acts were com
mited before the first order in coun-
Gil complained of was issued.
The inquiry to Great Britain was
determined upon as a means of gain
ing an accurate understanding of the
British position. The state depart
ment wants to know definitely under
what instructions British sea captains
are operating, so that it will be in a
position to carry on future diplomatic
negotiations.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-16

London-A German fleet consisting
of at least 80 big warships, followed by
a large gray painted armed trawler
fleet, two big Zeppelins and numerous
submarines, have been sighted in
the North Sea off Terschel,ing Island,
North Holland, according to the report
of a steam trawler. which has arrived
at Ymui1un. The fleet was proceeding
westward. The correspondent adds
that five large cruisers Of undetermin-
ed nationality passed Ymuiden at full
speed.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-16
WARLikE ON BORDER.
Soldiers Are Entrenched Expecting
New Attack

Douglas, Ariz.-Wnh United States
troopers stationed along the border
east of here entrenched for the pur
pose of repelling a possible night at
tack by Mexican bandits and other
infantrymen entraining to move east
ward for guard duty along the New
Mexican border, the situation here has
assumed a warlike aspect.
One battalion of the Eleventh in
fantry departed on a special train for
Hachita, N. M, to assume border
guard duty, so that the American cav
airy detachment there might be free
to act as mobile field force in case
of attack.
Two companies of the Sixth infan-
try left for San Bernardine, Is miles
east of here.
The infantry contingent remaining
at Douglas was temporarily attached
to the Second cavalry brigade under
command Of Col. Dodd, with headquar-
ters here. kilograms were sent to
Washington, it was understood, urg
ing that Col. Dodd be placed in com.
mand of an eypeditionary force should
one be sent from here into Mexico
Col. Dodd is familiar with the section
the Villa troops are traversing, it was
said.
A volunteer automobile force was
formed by citizens here and large
number of machines were placed at
the disposal of army officers.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-16
REPORT TROOPS OVER LINE
Runor Is That Actual Advance Begur
From Douglas, Arizona-Censor-
ship Is Tight.

From Douglas, Arizona-Censor-
ship Is Tight.
Washington. = Unofficial advices
reached Washington from Douglas,
Ariz., stating that the advance into
Mexico had actually begun from that
point, failed to shake off the tight
censorship which Newton D. Baker,
the new secretary of war, has placed
about all troop movements in connec-
ton with the punitive expedition. Z
Mr.. Baker has promised to make
known at the proper time when the
American troopers are actually on
Mexican soil, but beyond that he will
not bind himself. 1t is doubted here
whether the public will be Informed at
any time of the numbers of men or
the organizations sent into Mexico. AT
ter the chase has actually begun, it is
said, news will be furnished regard
ing any engagements, but the War Dc
partment is likely to give no intima-
ton of the location Of such action.
Somewhere in Mexico" win become
a familiar phrase to the American as
the cavalry winds in and out through
the Sierra Madre Mountains on this
hunt for a needle in thousand hay
stacks.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-16
Haeg Interesting Age of Woman

mosS Interesting Age of Woman.
~Yvaae IS the most interesting age
~ sg8man77 was a question recently
discussed by an artist, an author and a
woman Of society. The artist said he
did not like to paint the portraits OF
those between the age Of twenty-five
and forty. Before twenty-five the face
has an expectancy which charms. 1t
is looking forward with joyous fresh
ness and hope, and is full Of puz-
zling promises. At forty years the
character is formed and the lines of
the countenance are strong for the
painters study, but in the intervening
years the face has lost its expectancy,
is apt to be Indifferent, and has no par
ticular interest. The author differed
from the artist. He liked to study
women between the ages of thirty and
forty. They had then the experience
of the world and the joyousness of
youth. In those years they were
brightest and most interesting. The
society woman thought it was impossi-
BILE to make general answers to the
questions as individual women differ
In regard to which was the most at
tractive age. Some are more charm
ing at sixty years, while others have
passed the prime at twenty. The best
answer would be that women are al
ways beautiful to the friends who love
and admire them.-Exchange
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-16
Tue sinks: Four. Drown.

Norfolk, Va-Four men were In
iured and one possibly drowned. when
the ocean tug Daniel Willard was run
into and sunk by the Old Dominion
liner Madison, near Craney Island,
March 8. The collision was witnessed
by the crews of several smaller craft
that were operating in the harbor at
the time. The Willard. carrying a
barge, was bound for Hampton Roads
to complete its string of coal barges
to be towed to Boston. A mistake in
passing signals was the cause Of the
collision.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-16
GERMANS ADVANCE FURTHER
infantry Attacks Gain Foothold In
Woods Northwest of Verdun-Oth-
err Attacks Reported RepuIsed.

Paris.-The German infantry attacks
have been grealy increased to the
northwest of Verdun, between Beth
incourt and the Mouse, and the Ger
mans have made gain in that impor-
tant sector, getting foothold in the
Corbeaux wood, to the southeast OF
Cote De L'Oie. An official statement
issued by the war office makes the
admission, but declares all other at
tacks in that neighborhood were re-
pulsed.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-16
WOULD RESPECT The LAW
Germany informs y. s. That Subma-
rine Policy Would Be Changed It
England Would Observe Law.

Washington. -Germany has made .
further explanation to the United
States of the position it has taken in
regard to armed merchant vessels OF
the entente allies.
Count Won Bernstorff handed Secrs
tary Lansing formal memorandum,
which, after reviewing the events
leading up to Germany's recent dscis-
ion to treat armed merchant ships as
auxiliary cruisers, conceded that ex-
listing international law does not regu'
late the use of submarines, indicated
a willingness to conduct undersea
warfare in accordance with the law
prevailing at the outbreak OF the war,
providing Great Britain and the allies
would regard the same laws, and ex'
pressed the hope that the people OF
the United States, remembering the
long existing friendly relations be-
tween the two nations, would appre.
ciate the German position.
The memorandum was submitted
to President Wilson shortly after its
receipt. 1t will be considered, togeth.
er with other documents from the Ger
man government, in determining what
shall be the next step of the United
States in the submarine negotiations.
There was every indication that the
administration would be in no hurry
to announce stand as to the new
policy of the central European power,
or to pass finally upon Germany's la
test proposal for a settlement of the
Lusitania case.
Echoes of President Wilson's vic
tory in the fight to end agitation In
Congress over the armed ship question
were heard on both sides OF the capf
toll In the Senate Senator Stone,
chairman of the foreign relations com
mittee, made statement, after con-
ference with the president, announc'
ing that because of the chance that
his remarks might be misconstrued
abroad. he would not make a speech
he had prepared for delivery. He re-
ferred to the difficulties by which the
executive was beset, and declared
that President Wilson's supreme wish
was to avoid the calamity Of war.
From both the White House and the
State Department there came during
the day emphatic denials of rumor
that the administration itself intended
to warn American citizens off armed
ships. At State Department it was ex'
planned that it was for the citizens who
took passage ON armed ships not en-
tering American waters to determine
whether they were boarding vessels
armed defensively or extensively, and
the nature of the instructions under
which ship captains would act in the
presence of a submarine. An offens-
lively armed ship which enters Amer
lean waters, it was said, would be re-
garded as war vessel and would not
be allowed to remain more than "a
hours. In foreign waters, however,
it is no concern of this government
how ships are armed.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-16
FUNSTON INSTRUCTED TO TAKE
VILLA AND BANDITS DEAD
OR ALIVE
IN A PUNATIvE EXPEDITION
Washington Government Declares
There Is No Intention to Invade
Republic or to INTERVENE
Carranza 10 Sorry.

Washington.-Ame troops nave
been ordered across the Mexican bor-
der by president Wilson to take Fran
cisco Villa and his bandits, dead or
alive.
Under the direction, If not actually
the leadership, of Gen. Funston, VINO
ended the Philippine insurrection by
taking Aguinaldo single handed,
American columns are now moving in
Mexico. They go to meet about
5000 guerilla troops in mountain
GUS region from which Carranza sold
iers have fled. A sufficient force will
compries the American expedition.
Whether this long deferred armed
action which begins purely as a punt
tive measure to clear Northern Mexico
of menacing bandit bands over which
Gen. Carranza has no control shall
grow into a general armed interven-
ton or occupation in Mexico depends
in large measure upon Gen Carranza
and the Mexican people.
1t begins with the presidents
declaration that it is entirely in aid
of the Carranza government, and
without thought of aggression. This
statement, prepared by the president
himself, was given out at the White
House:
"An adequate force will be sent at
once in pursuit of Villa with the single
object of capturing him and putting a
stop to his forays.
"This can be done and will be done
in entirely friendly aid Of the con-
stituted authorities in Mexico and wi h
scrupulous respect for the sovereignty
of that republic"
President Wilson's decision to de-
part from the policy of watchful wait
ing fastened by the Columbus mas
sacre was announced after it had been
unanimously approved by the cabinet
and administration leaders in Con-
gress. The presidents position was
explained fully to the latter, who agreed
that he should not be embarrassed a.
this time by discussions Of minority
which might arouse trouble in Mex
leo.
After brief cabinet meeting, at
which the president was described as
being as determined to eliminate Villa
as he was to eliminate Huerta, Secre-
tary Baker hurried to the War Depart
ment and as his first act in office sent
orders to the border troops.
Gen Carranza, in telegram to the
State Department, expressed regret at
the Columbus massacre, but made no
comment on the proposal Of sending
American troops to hunt down the BAN
dts. Elisco Arredondo, his ambas
sador here, was officially informed
of the American Governments action.
He only replied that he would com;
municate with his chief. He has prev
iously expressed his personal opinion
that the movement would not be op
posed.
State Department officials declined
to say what their attitude would be If
Gen. Carranza took hostile position.
They said the United States would
settle that question when it arose. If
an offer of cooperation OF Carranza
troops is made they said, it could hard
lv ho rnfI1cod
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-16
VILLA STAYS AMERICANS.
Unconfirmed Report Declares Tha,
Two Mormon Ranchers Were
Victims.

Ell Paso, Texas but un.
confirmed reports received by Gen.
Gabriel Gavira at Juarez state that
two Americans, named Franklin and
Wright, were killed by Villa bandits
recently at Pacheco, between Casas
.Grandes and Janos, Chihuahua.
The advices contained nothing as to
the fate of the wife and small son OF
Mr.. Wright, who were reported with
the men at Pachsco. Gavira declared
the men, said to be Mormon ranchers,
residing west of Casas Grandes. dis.
regarded warnings he had sent to all
American residents OF Northwest Chi
huahua when he first learned OF vii
las movements in that section.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-16
Mexican Artillery Located.

Douglas, Ariz United States army
officers located four pieces OF ar;ii-
lery placed on hills about the Mexican
town of Nogales, opposite Nogales,
Ariz. Several pieces Of artillery were
thereupon placed on hills ON the
American side.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-16
BRAZIL Favors PORTUGAL.

Rio Janeiro, Brazil.-Germany's dec
laration of war on Portugal has called
forth expressions of sympathy in va
rious quarters here with the cause ..
the entente allies. There were enthu
siastic demonstrations in the streets
OF the capital.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-16
SINKING OF NORWEGIAN VESSEL
MAY REVIVE THE ENTIRE
SUBMARINE ISSUE.
is REGARDED AS SERIOUS
state Department Goes Into the Si''us
Incident Fuliy-Paris Says That
One American Sustained
Injuries.

Washington.-Secre Lansing mas
instructed Consul Osborn at Hayre,
France, to forward Immediately all
available details of the sinking IN
Hayre Roads of the Norwegian bark
Silius, from which seven American Gil
izens were rescued. Consul Osborn
previously reported that the Sil1us was
torpedoed without warning on the
night of March 9.
If torpedo did destroy the BARK,
which was bound to Havre from New
York with grain, the government re-
sponsible will be held to strict ac'
count
Officials seemed inclined, however,
to refrain from forming an opinion un'
til it was known positively that a tor
pedo and not a mine sunk the ship.
Should Consul Osborn's investiga-
ton establish that torpedo actually
was responsible. the United States, OF
ficials indicated, would view the mat
ter as even more serious than II Il
passenger carrying vessel was 1nvolv'
ed. The State Department considers
that American seamen have even a
greater claim to protection than pas
sengers. A passenger travels at hts
discretion, while a seaman is compell-
ed to do so by his occupation.
So far dispatches to the State De-
partment have simply said the vessel
was torpedoed without warning.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-16
Vote FOR Elaht-Hour Day.

Chicago is officially announced
that the vote Of 100000 engineers, fire
men and trainmen of American rail-
road overwhelmingly favored authorize
ing union heads to enter into negotia-
tions with the railroads for an eight
hour day.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-16
Girl Blown To Death

Chicago Esther Ross, II, OF
Hammond, Ind, was picked up bodily
by a gale, tossed into the swift cur
rent of the ship canal and drowned,
while she was attempting to cross a
new bridge over the canal.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-16
six Miners Lose Lives.

Wilkesbarre, Pa. Six mine workers
are believed to have lost their lives
and mine foreman was seriously in
iured in fire in the Hollenbeck col
liery OF the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre
Coal Company.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-16
IMMEDIATE ATTENTION

should be given to sprains, swellings,
Bruises, rheumatism and neuralgia.
Keep Mansfield's Magic Arnica Lini-
ment handy on the shelf. Three sizes
Csc, Soc and $1.00.-Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-16
a Whale Market.

Jonah complained.
I'VE are always advised to buy at
the bottom, but there is nothing for
sale," he cried.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-16
push u. s. Arm. Orders.

Philadelphia, Pa.-Four of the larg-
est munitions plants in this. section
are working on rush orders for stee.
shells and rifles for the United States
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-16
Would Need a Long Reach.

1.-THE average man is said to con-
sumo thousand pounds Of food a
year"
"He couldn't do it at our boarding
house"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-16

Pa~is.-The Petit Parisien says that
one of the Americans on the Silius
was injured seriously in his legs, and
was taken to the Pasteur Hospital. He
Is John Hartmann, IS years old.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-16

Copenhagen has prohibited the
wearing of unprotected hatpins by
women in street cars.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-16

Affection can Withstand very Sc,
we're storms of rigor. but not a long
polar frost OF indifference.-ScOtt
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-16

Greater London has about 2,0OO.000'
more persons within its limits thar
Greater New York has.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-16

DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
original little liver pills put up 40 years
ago. They regulate liver and els---Adv-
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-16

The naughty schoolbcy is always
glad when he sees the teacher lay
down the rule.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-16
rahle Wit.

ST can't reach the sausage"
whistle to it." suggested the hui
inorous boarder.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-16
The Other eroundhoa.

The Other Groundhoq.
Knicker-What were you wonder
ing?
Bocker-Whether the pork barrel
saw it's shadow.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-16

Sometimes the more money a man.
has the more selfish his children are
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-16
A Sion.

els your sister at home, Bobbie?
II think she is; heard her say she
wasn't expecting you. Judge.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-16

A woman talks until things get se-
rious-then she gives man chance.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-16

make us look older than we are. Keep
your Eyes young and you will look young.
After the Movies Murine Your Eyes. Don't
tell your age. Murine Eye Remedy Co.,.
Chicago. Sends Eye Book on request
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-16
vr,nor,an. 20 Mothers

Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, safe and sure remedy Tor
infants and children, and see that 1t
Bears the ~ <<@
Signature of LNZzzzsx
In Use for Over 80 Years.
Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-23

The decision is very complete and
lengthy, covering 10 typewriter pages
The most important features are as fol-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-23
s,'o'io not receive their legal rights in
the suise of favors.
Guarantee of Return

~'>SS " nCIuFT
Inc petitioners expect, as soon as
water Is brought to them, to use
enough to return $44 per year at the
prevailing rates. There is little doubt
that this will be substantially increas
&c IN the near future. Each additional
tenement with the usual fixtures will
add ST..
There is difference of opinion as to
the cost of installing pipe. Respondents
superintendent wrote the commission DC
tober ~, 1915, that the cost of an extern.
sion OF 300 feet on Gilman street Gin.
pipe, would be $40 Our engineer estimat.
ed the same work at $500, the difference
pelng based on ledge excavation, wheth-
er at 81 per Gu. yd. or 81. AT the hearing
/ the superintendent estimated on 400 feet
a cost of 1893 for Gin. pipe, or s67s for
Fin pipe, both estimates including 20 Gu
bic yards of ledge excavation at S. The
petitioners stated that they would be
satisfied with the Pin. pipe, and the treas
urer of the district affirmed that that
size would be sufficient for all ordinary
purposes for the number of houses that
were expected to be served by it. but tina.
/ 1t could not carry hydrant for fire pro-
! lection. Mr.. Cheney outlined a plan for
! future development that would provide
| hydrant service elsewhere He gave the
impression that if he was to guarantee
anything above the regular rates he
would only the Pin. pipe now. We feel
however, that whatever is done should be
with view to the future and consistent
with the plans of the district. The trus-
tees are best qualified to work this out
and should not be hampered. Our order
will leave the choice with them.
The respondent asks that the petitioners
be required to guarantee a return of 10
per cent per amman on the cost of the
extension. We think it equitable that
under the circumstances they should give
some guarantee for a reasonable length
of time. Mr. Cheney, who is the more
active petitioner, expects, largely through
this extension, to convert a field into val
liable houselots. while the district has
at best. to go slow in making extensions
and improvements to its system The In
ducement he holds out is that there will
be a speedy increase in the number of
takers. If this comes about, the guaran-
tee will not affect them long. If 1t does
not. they must Justly bear a part Of the
burden imposed upon respondent by CIV
ing them service which otherwise might
have gone elsewhere first
But the rate demanded 10 per cent, Is
too high. The treasurer stated the pres
ent gross income of the district to be
$4,000. The present investment, June 80,
1915, representing actual cash to the dis
trict, is 1897, ASH. The average rate of
return is therefore trifle less than per
cent. If extensions are not to be made d,
a loss. they certainly should not be re-
ouired to help carry the rest Of the sys-