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The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-14

general advance in freight and passenger rates has been announced by all the American steamship lines operating be Seattle and Alaska These increases ill freight rates range from $1 to $3 per ton, which is nearly equal to to l5 per hundred The increases in passenger rates from $0 per passenger all passenger rates including berth meals The in the rates actually forced upon the companies by conditions which they had control
 Under the provisions of the Seamens Act, the various vessels in the Alaska fleets will be called upon to eXpend equal to $50000O comply with the law for life boaage etc The extra watches demanded have greatly increased the cost of operating each ship The tremendous decrease i'll number passengers permitted to be carried decreases the earnings of each trip of the steamship affected while every class and commodity in reference construction and have advanced in price, with increase the ousy low that have prevailed in southeastern Alaska
 On top of these unusual conditions the offer to buy charter practically all of the large vessels of the fleet at
 figures which would have paid for each vessel several times in year the charter rate, if purchased, the amount offered has been equal to three four times the value of the vessel years ago Had six of these vessels been withdrawn from the Alaska trade this particular time, the mining, cannery and government railroad building in this ter riory would have been aIalyzcd At the same time the of the vessels who kept their ships in the service during all the years from 1908 to91 inclusive could not overlook the fatcring offers made for their vessels, and to justify themselves in remaining in the less rcnmcrativc Alaska trad" had other but advance the rates Even with the slight advance announced they will operate with net results far below what they could make if they had taken advantage of the standing offers of the last six weeks Railway and Marine News.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-14
OUR LITTLE ARMY.

Our soldiers in Mexico entitled to the sympathies of their counymen There in those barren mountains, the consuming by day. the cold by night the whrng sands the brac the the rattcrs the taanuIa and Scorpons centpedes the ambuscade the poisoned wells trcachery in the very asehood every lip and the feeling that moments lack of vigilance disaster; surely most uncomfortable situaton Come to think of it, very many people realize what the soldiers of country have been to it. Since the settlements reached the eastern base of the Ale gheny mountains the little army of the republic has been the avan courier of civilization It has been flung the frontier in advance of the seements their little posts have been the guards of these eements those soldiers have thousand times to- the of mpered settlers; thou sands of them have died at the hands of savages who have tried to drive back the OncOmng of civilization; ther little posts have been the refuge of thousands of pioneers who have reached them exhausted danger from savages from death through hunger thirst cold disease In that long trcc of hundred and thirty years, not have those little garrisOns failed either in vaor in charity while bar barsm has been melting away and enlightenment slowly coming.
 And as those devoted soldiers failed in their work where danger and hardship and much fame have theirs when real has reared its crest in the back such trophies that the flag above them has taken majesty that the whole world looking has been forced to admit that there is something in free institutions that calls out the best that there is in the manhood of men.
 We do not know what of trial yet i'll store for
 try. It is possible that in the future people may be called upon tread such wine press of wrath terrible that the nations of the old world being crushed under, but we may be comfored by the thought that such aty to that army and their brothers in fighting wOu after the mighty conVusion had passed bring back the report that their brothers for than ury brougt that there would be majesty to the flag and halo of mperishabe glory would decorate its folds
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-14

The manufacturers warn us that our clothing probably will ade but counsel to be patient and forgvng The way thus open load upon the retailers and the fine lot of junk at the price of fast coors and sound materials There ong to be great clean in this line of manufac tuc, Ill others in which prices have been derricked to the top the boom. Sensible economics might tell that poorer grades will be sold at lower prices, but that by the program We pay fast color prices for pre- not remedy.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-30
UNOFFICIAL REPORT SAYS DE-
TACHMENT FIRED INTO AND
SIX WOUNDED.
RIFLE FIRE IS RETURNED
Report Says That Carranza Soldiers
Aid Mexicans In Attack-Carranza
Officer Refuses Aid to Wound
ed Americans.

FL Paso, Texas.-A detachment of
United States troops have been at
tackled Unexpectedly by Mexican Pc
ons, said to have been aided by Car.
rama soldiers, at Ell Vale. Six Amer
leans were wounded The fire was re
turned by the Americans. Several
Mexicans were killed and eight are re-
ported TO have been wounded.
The report OF the engagement was
brought here by an official Of the Mex
ican Northwestern Railroad, who came
from Casas Grandes. He received his
information from Guy Taylor, the Nor
mon scout who led Col. George A,
Dod6's recue expedition to -Colonia
Dublan.
No official report Of the fighting haa
been made public, and an effort to get
official confirmation has been unavail
ing. The wounded Americans are said
to have been brought back to Colonia
Dublan, Gen. Pershing's headquarters.
Ell Vale is approximately 80 miles
southeast of Casas Grandes.
The same authority reported that
the two colored troopers injured in the
railroad accident between Cumbre and
Chico Station were refused aid by the
Carranza officers. A few hours after
the accident Gen. Betani is said to
have passed with a military train en-
route for Colonia Dublan. The injured
men asked permission Of the Carranza
officer to ride back to the base hos.
pital, which was denied them. 'ss'
From last accounts the injured
troopers, after suffering the tortures
of thirst, in addition to pain from their
wounds, were reached by an ambu.
lance corps rescue detachment and
brought back to Colonia Dublan.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-30
BILL PASSES HOUSE
Vote For Hay Measure Was 402 to 2
Makes Peace Strength Of Regular
Force 100000 Men.

Washington.-The Hay army in.
crease bill. providing for a regular
army peace strength Of 100000 fight.
ing men instead of the present 100000.
has passed the House by vote of 402
to 2. 1t goes to the Senate for immedi.
ate consideration virtually as drafted
by the House committee.
The negative votes were cast by
Representative Britten, Republican, of
Illinois, and London, Socialist, OF New
York. Mr.. Rritten opposed the bill
because he favored a still further in.
crease in the army, and Mr.. London
because he favored no increase.
The bill is the first of the great ma
tional preparedness measures urged
by President Wilson to pass either
House, although various related meas
ures have been approved. 1t was final
ly adopted only after Representative
Kahn, ranking Republican member of
the military committee, had again met
defeat, this time 213 to 191, in his eff
fort to increase the authorized
strength of the regulars to 100000.
Besides providing for 100000 enlist
ed men as the peace strength of the
standing army, exclusive of officers,
hospital and quartermaster corps and
unassigned recruits, the bill, as pass
ed by the House, provides for the
building up of force Of 425,O0O fed
eralized national guardSmen within five
years 1t provides for an officers re-
serve corps of $4,000, for a complete
industrial reserve and for new recruit
ing systems for both the regular army
and the national guard.
It also contains an authorization for
summer training camps, from which
third force of federal volunteers is ex-
pected to grow, and provides that ma
tionaI guardsmen who will receive the
benefits of the militia pay feature OF
the bill shall be subject to immediate
draft into the federal service in war
time.
The only other important amend
ment carried by vote Of 224 to 18O,
despite his opposition, was that strik.
ing out the entire section which pro-
posed to have the government embark
Into a nitrogen manufacture project,
which aroused opposition on the
ground that it involved immense ex-
penditures in conjunction with private
enterprise.
An amendment by Representative
Good, Republican, of Iowa. provides
0-z
refuses to make supplies for the gov.
ernment the plant may be taken for
the public. 1t was adopted.
The Gardner amendment, under
which enlisted men may be furloughed
to the reserves at the end Of two years
If their commanding officers approve
was adopted-204 to 1913.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-30
BELIEVE VILLA Is LOCATED
Army Officers at Fort Bliss Say Battle
With Bandit Is impending
at EI Oso.

Ell Paso.-Information regarding the
impending battle at Ell Oso is being
expectantly awaited by Consul Garcia
and Gen. Gavira at Juarez. Brig. Gen.
Bell at Fort Bliss has been without
information regarding Gen. Pershing's
forces, whose strategic moves to the
Chihuahua district have been cloaked
in strict silence. For several days
Gen. Pershing has made no report re-
garding his movements to his supe-
riors.
At Fort Bliss the report that Villa
had been definitely located at Ell Oso
was generally credited. It was point
ed out, however, that this did not nee
essarily indicate the bandits early
capture, as the character of the coun-
try would aid him in escaping il he
wished to break up his command
At Fort Bliss there Is disposition
to believe that Gen. Herrera has not
joined villa, but that he has had some
sort of rupture with the Carranzistas
regarding the entrance OF American
troops into Mexico. Gen. Bell is hold
ing daily meetings with Mexican Con-
sui Garcia to discuss the situation.
Troop movements are going on on
Both sides of the border, it was learn
ed, but it was authoritatively stated
that only minor assignments are con-
cerned.
Fifty-four additional motor trucks
have arrived here to be sent to Co
lumbus for the use of the expedition
ary forces. New consignments of cav
airy mounts have also reached Fort
Bliss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-30
VILLA ELUDEs PuRsuERs
Bandit Extricates Himself From DAN
gerous Position and Goes South.
Weather Retards AeropIanes.

San Antonio, Texas. - Francisco
Villa has escaped from the Mexican
troops that had checked him near Ma
mfquipa, and three columns of Amer
lean cavalry are pursuing him. Al
ready they are almost ESQ miles south
of the border, and unless Mexican
forces bring the elusive bandit to an
other stand this distance will be great
ly increased.
Villas success in extricating him
self from the dangerous position into
which he had been driven by the Amer
lean punitive force was related in
detailed report Of Geu. Pershing that
reached Gen. Funston. Gen. Funston
forwarded the report to washington
without making public any but the es-
sential features.
Col. Dodd is commanding the ad.
vanced columns that are riding hard
after Villa and his men, and Gen.
Pershing has divided his forces so as
to provide supporting columns along
the thinfy stretched lines Of commun-
ications from his most advanced base
at e Vale. From e Vale another
line is being maintained back to Casas
Grandes, from where communication
with the border Is maintained. Gen.
Pershing himself is somewhere south
of Vasas Grandes directing the work
OF holding together his forces and di-
recting as far as possible the opera
tions Of Col. Dodd. Cavalry is being
used along the lines communicating
with Ell Vale. where detachment OF
infantry is stationed.
Three aeroplanes are at Ell Valle
and will be used In scouting as soon
as the high winds that have been
sweeping subside, and which, accord
ing to Gen. Pershing. have made ef-
fective assistance by them impossible.
OF the eight machines that went into
Mexico, two are still out OF commits
sion. They were damaged in the flights
from Columbus to Casas Grandes.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-30
ASKS FOR MILITIA AID
Sheriff At FL Paso Requests Texas
Governor For Protection On From
tier--FederaI Officials Object.

Ell Paso, Texas.-Evidence of the Sc
riousness with which Ell Paso author
tiles regard the border situation has
been supplied in an announcement by
Sheriff Edwards that he had telegraph
ed Gov. Ferguson that he believed
Texas National Guard troops should
be sent to the frontier.
Sheriff Edwards said he "did not
wish to be considered an alarmist,"
but that developments in Mexico con-
vinced him that additional protection
was needed along the border. His ac-
ton, taken subsequent to that of the
Arizona authorities In directing that
the border companies of national
guard of that state be recruited to full
strength, gave renewed force to the
tension which once before had shown
signs of relaxing.
There is a sharp difference in the
point of view between federal and lo~
cal authorities here. The first insist
that while the situation is filled with
dangerous possibilities, there is no
reason to fear any immediate crisis.
Local authorities are positive there Is
grave danger of an outbreak that will
set the border ablaze.
Two companies of the Seventh In
fantry were ordered to report to po-
lice headquarters. Information as to
the reason for the order was refused.
The federal officials are showing in
creasing irritation over alarming re-
ports circulated here night and day
and which are being sent out in news
dispatches They fear the effect these
reports will have on the Mexicans,
who have shown many signs in tbs
last few days of increasing restless
ness.
Consul Edwards at Juarez and
American resident in the Mexican
town, has telegraphed the state de-
partment protesting against the cir
culation Of these reports and asking
that they be stopped. It is understood
similar messages have been sent to
Washington from other federal off
GERS with direct recommendation
that censorship be established here.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-30
CAPTAIN OF BRITISH CROSS
CHANNEL STEAMER SAYS
He SAW TORPEDO.
AMERICANS WERE ABOARD
Loss Of Life May Be Greater Than
Was First Reproductive Amer
icans Are Among the
Missing.

London.-Although there is still
some uncertainty as to the loss of life
in the disaster to the cross channel
steamer Sussex, there no longer is
any doubt that the death list is much
larger than the early advices indicat-
ed. The latest figures compiled in
London show as many as 1O2 persons
missing, including five Americans.
The Sussex had 436 persons aboard.
of whom the following have been ac-
counted for: Landed at Dover, 72;
landed at Boulogne, $50; dead at Bou-
logne, 8; dead at Dover, 3.
The list of missing may be slightly
diminished by the fact that some of
the passengers who landed continued
their journey without reporting their
safety.
The casualties occurred in two ways
first, in the explosion when the ship
was struck. and second, by drowning
when two lifeboats capsized.
Capt. Mouffet, together with several
Of the officers and number Of the
passengers, asserts that the ship un-
doubtedly was torpedoed. Most OF
these witnesses declare they saw the
torpedo when 1t was distance OF
about 100 yards. Unfortunately they
say there was not time enough to
avoid 1t, although the captain made an
attempt to save his vessel by quick
maneuver.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-30
AUGUSTA, GA. LOSS S., 600, 900
Flames Aided by High Wind Burns
Business Section and Many Res
idences-Much Cotton Lost.

Augusta, Ga.-Fire whipped into
conflagration by a high wind has
caused damage estimated at from So
100000 to s8.O00,O00, in the heart OF
Augustus business district and the ad-
joining residence district. Firemen
were unable to say when the flames
could be controlled, but expressed the
hope that owing to the smaller build
ings now in its path the fire wouio
respond to efforts to quench 1t.
No lives were reported lost, but sew
eral hundred persons were homeless
as the flames cut swath through 2O
to Is city blocks.
The flames started at 6 o'clock In
the evening In a store on Broad street,
and the high winds that have swept
over the southeast famed it into fury
until local fire-fighting apparatus was
helpless. Several cities responded TO
calls for aid and rushed fire-fightlng
equipment here about midnight.
There were scores OF narrow escapes
from death as the flames leaped from
one building to another In the business
district. A number Of persons re-
ceived severe injuries, particularly
firemen who were burned by falling
embers, and had to be taken to nos
pitals. A dozen girls escaped down
ladders from the Dyer building.
The first block to go was that on
Broad street. in the block east or jack
son. Here Nere located the principal
office buildings Of Augusta, including
the partly completed Empire Life
building, the 10-story Augusta enron
icle building, the fiye-story Dyer build
ing, and the store in the rear OF Wnlcn
the fire started from an unknown
cause; the Union Savings Bank build
ing, the Herald building and others.
In all, several score office and busi-
ness structures we're destroyed be-
tween Broad street and the Savannah
river, which lies north of Augusta. IN
the residence section it was estimated
that 500 houses we're burned. In Cot
ton Row" $4,000 bales of cotton were
food for the flames. being valued a.
$3.50, 900.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-30
EAST NASHVILLE BURNED
Thirty-five Residence Blocks In Ten
nessee Capital Wiped Out-State
Troops Are Put On Guard.

Nashville-A small ball OF yarn.
lighted and thrown by boy into dry
grass in vacant lot started a con-
flagration in Nashville at noon March
% which was not under control until
after 35 residence blocks had been
swept by the fire. The loss is esti-
mated at $1.500,000.
A twisting, coiling wind, driving at
so miles an hour, famed the burning
grass into a torrent of flames, which
quickly caught a planning mill and leap
ed from building to building until at
least 900 residences had been destroy
ed, the East Nashville subpostoffice
burned down, the big Warner Public
School In ruins and several churches
gutted 1t is estimated that at least
5000 persons are homeless as a result
of the fire.
One hundred members OF the nation
al guard of Tennessee, called out by
Gov. Rye, went on duty in the fire
zone, and will remain there for several
days to aid in relief work and prevent
looting.
A call was also issued for citizen
guards and AL Menah patrol Of Nash
Vile Shriners volunteered at once.
They are on watch cooperating with
the national guardsmen.
One negro is known to be dead as
result of the fire, and 1t is reported
that other persons were also killed.
These reports could not be verified, but
search for bodies will be made. A
number of persons were injured.
Telegraphic appeals for help were
sent to number Of southern cities,
but no engines could get here in time
to help fight the fire.
The city was stirred to it's depths.
The flag on the state capitol building
was at half mast. Hundreds OF citi-
zens were offering free accommoda.
tions in their homes for the homeless.
The commercial organizations an
nounced that they would remain open
to relieve the stricken people, see that
they secured places to sleep and food
and clothing, and blankets and cots.
Tie state loaned 500 tents and blank
ets.s
A relief fund Of voluntary contribu
tions has been started.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-30
AUGUSTA plans TO Rebuild.

Augusta, Ga-Having perfected the
plans for the immediate needs OF the
destitute, Augustans have begun to
discuss plans for rebuilding the burn
ed district. An optimistic spirit pre-.
walls among the business men and
work will go forward as soon as the
insurance has been adjusted. Mem
bers OF the special relief committee
of Is continued to receive contribu-
tions, and every effort will be made
to- raise $4,000.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-30
LIQUID FIRE GAINS GROUND.
French NxIl Adopt ReprisaIs Against
the German Forces.

Paris.--Liquid fire has been the
means by which the Germans gained
the portions of trenches mentioned in
recent official communications, says
the Journal des Debats, and the mill
tary committee of the Chamber Of
Deputies Is inquiring into methods for
the protection of French troops against
such fire attacks and the use of SINH
lar weapon in reprisal.
Zone can esaily understand" says
the newspaper "the superiority of this
terrible arm over the bayonet. 1t gives
to the attack the power and cruelty to
which our communications are bear.
ing witness"
The newspaper adds that France
should pay the Germans in their own
coin.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-30
LAND CORNERSTONE WILL CON.
TINUE TO DRAW SALARY
UNDER COMPROMISE.
VALUATIONS WILL INCREASE
Robertson Bill Creating State Board Of
Tax Equalization Means One
Billion Values for the
State.

Jackson.
The fight to legislate Land Com
missioner M. A. Brown out of office,
on the ground Of fncompetency, has
been abandoned in the senate, after
advocates of the plan, who had been
earnestly backed by Governor Bilbo,
realized that they could not muster
sufficient majority for the purpose.
A compromise was arranged with
the defenders of the land commission
er whereby he will retain the office
for four years, drawing his salary reg
ularly, but will discharge none of the
duties of the office, which are trans
ferred to the state auditors office. The
bill went through without dissent.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-30
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5 MISSISSIPPI &
5 NEWS ITEMS 3
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Magnolia Official returns from the
election held for circuit Judge show
that D. M. Miller carried Pike county
by majority Of 124 votes, receiving
655 to Sal cast for Fl. v. Wall.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-30
coNGREcATE ON BORDER.
Del Rio, Texas, is Alarmed BY Mex''
can Troops Massing.

Del Rio. Tex.-Increased uneasiness
was felt in this section when It was
learned that nearly 1000 Mexican sol
diers had congregated at q dozen
places within thirty miles OF the Dor.
der. In Las Vacas, opposite here, It is
claimed the troops are Carranzaistas'
Three hundred soldiers Of the TWen'
ty-fourth Infantry have arrived mere
Tor q permanent patrol.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-30

on.-Strawberries are putting in
their appearance here. d. A. Nc
Neill, pioneer grower, reports that
conditions are such that a large yield
Is expected this season. The crop is
maturing earlier this year than usual
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-30
Valuations VIII Increase.

Valuations viii increase.
According to the claim Of it's sup
porters, the Robertson bill creating a
state board of tax equalization will in
crease Mississippi's assessed valuation
from $457 900, 900 to one billion dol
lars, and there will be an advance
ment of values in all sections of the
state.
The measure went through in the
form drafted by the house, without an
amendment of any character. Owing
to the fact that the session is drawing
to a close, its supporters were afraid
to take chances with amendments.
Briefly summarized, the act creates
a state board of equalization composed
OF three members, one from each SUI
preme court district, with fun author
ity to revise and equalize the assess
ment rolls after they have been sent
by the boards of supervisors to the
state auditors office. Members Of the
board will receive $4,000 per year
each.
The equalization board will be nam
ed by the governor this year, but will
not attempt a revision Of the realty
assessment until 1917.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-30
Cole Younger Is Dead.

Lees Summit, Mo.-Cole Younger,
famous outlaw of border days, died at
his home here, after lingering i'll
ness. He was r..