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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-05-04
FIRST TO USE NEW ROUTE.

Hoiiand-Anserican Vessel Follows New
" SeIected Course.
New York The freight steamship
Westerdyk. first Of the Holland-Ameri-
can vessels to follow the newly Sc
lected route north Of Scotland on the
voyage from Rotterdam to New York,
arrived here in ballast. The change
in the route was announced recently,
war dangers being assigned as the rea-
son. The lines ships formerly passed
through the English channel. q voyage
about i've days shorter than the pres
ent one.
The Westerdyk put In at Kirkwall
and LIS sacks Of mail were removed BY
the British authorities, according -
the officer
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-05-04
STEEL EARNINGS BIG.

Usual Quarterly Dividend OF ia Per
Cent Declared.
New York.-The United States Steel
Corporation declared it's usual quarter
" dividend on the common stock Of
III per cent.
The total earnings Of the corpora.
tion for the quarter ended March 81,
last. we're $50. 0.713,624, according to the
quarterly report
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-05-04
PARDON BOARD TO AID CHIEF Ex-
EcUTIvE IN THE STUDY OF
PETITIONS
NEXT SESSION IN JULY
Applications For Pardons VIII Be
Taken Up At the Next Quarterly
Meeting-Gossip From the
State Capital. !

President Street and associates OF
the pardon board continued their task
of sorting out cases which will be slat-
ed for formal hearing at the next quar-
terly meeting, to be held In July. The
board spent busy time at the capi-
tol, where they were surrounded by
pardon documents.
This board Is not only considering
applications for pardon, but has un-
dertaken also to relieve the governor
of the work and study which petitions
for Communication of sentence on un-
fortunates whom the law has placed in
the shadow Of the gallows entails.
There was one such case before the
board, that Of Nathan Mcfarland, a.
negro, who is under sentence to hang
in Carroll county for double muir
der committed.
The date originally set for execu-
ton was passed some time ago, and
Gov. Bilbo granted respite for sixty
days, which limit has about expired.
An extension of this respite IS
sought in order to give those who are
trying to save the negro further time
| in which to perfect the appeal for
clemency. The case will be heard again
at the July meeting.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-05-04
/. 10000 ARE LOCKED OUT.
Workers In Woman's Cloak, Suit and
Skirt Factories Affected.

workers IN WomanS Ntodk, QUIT anu
Skirt Factories Affected.
New York.-Thirty thousand work.
ers in wsmen's cloak, suit and skirt
factories received notice Of the begin
ming lockout affecting 409 shops con-
trolled by members of the Cloak. Suit
and Skirt Manufacturers Protective
Association.
In retaliation. the president OF the
international Ladies' Garment Work.
ers' Union and officers Of the eleven
cloakmakers' unions announced that
they will declare a strike, to. become
effective May 8, involving not only the
10000 affected by the lockout, but also
about $4,000 employees in 1900 shops
not controlled by the manufacturers
association
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-05-04

I'd PdSO- Unlt0Q oIaLcS ITOOpS Cdu
not remain in Mexico, whether one
mile or 500 miles south Of the border,
without offending not only the de facto
government, which l represent, but
also the sovereign people of Mexico"
Minister of War Obregon made this
statement April 80 after reading the
Washington dispatch sent put by the
International News Service. The COM
ment followed the announcement that
Gen. Scott had been urged to impress
upon Gen. Obregon that American
troops could be kept in Northern Chi
huahua without offense to the de facto
government.
This news was the first intimaticn
received by Gen. Obregon of the prob
able attitude Of Washington. He lis
tened with great interest to the trans
lation OF the message, and several
times asked that certain portions be
repeated to him.
Mexican and American conferees
over the disposition Of the American
forces in Mexico mark time while
Gems. Hugh L. Scott and Frederick
Funston await word from Washington
as to the next step to be taken In the
negotiations with Gen. Obregon.
The report Of the American repre-.
sentatives on the first conference went
forward by wire early. On the answer
OF President Wilson and Secretary
Lansing and Secretary Baker to It's
recommendations depends the future
status of the conference.
In the meantime the following facts
developed:
That to date the apparent intention
of the Washington government to keep
Gen. Pershing's columns In Mexico has
not been changed.
That Gen. Obregon in Saturdays
conference served no, sort Of notice
on Gems. Scott and Funston that could
be construed as an ultimatum demand
ing immediate withdrawal.
That the desire Of the de facto gov
ernment for withdrawal was again
stated, but that the only discussion
along this line was regarding the ad-.
visibility OF an American retirement.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-05-04
SNOW IN TWO STATES.
Eastern Massachusetts, and Rhode lst
and Experience Fall Of Beautiful.

Eastern Massachusetts, and Rhode Isl
and Experience Fall Of Beautiful.
Boston. Snow fell over Eastern
Massachusetts, and Rhode Island on
April %, the latest date for any appre'
ciable fall in more than 81 years. I'm
usually large flakes fell. The fall here
was estimated at approximately two
inches 1t melted rapidly, and little
inconvenience was caused.
Snow was reported from Providence,
n. r.. and other points In that state:
from New Bedford and other South.
eastern Massachusetts, cities. and from
Lowell In the northeastern section Of
Massachusetts,.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-05-04

Columbus.-The tenth annual meet.
ing Of the Grand Chapter OF Missis-
sippi, Order Of the Eastern Star, con-
vened here. and after Q three days
session Natchez was selected AZ the
next point Of amaigamation by the
grand chapter.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-05-04

An, official statement issued in Lon
don concerning the situation in Ire
land says:
Seven hundred and seven prisoners
have been taken, including the Count
ess Markievicz.l
the leader of the Dublin rebels to other
been broken"
An official statement issued by the
British Press Bureau said:
Messengers have been sent from
the leader of the Dublin rebels to other
rebels in Galway, Glare, Wexford,
Louth and Dublin counties ordering
them to surrender"
The text of the statement follows:
"The general officer commanding in
chief the Irish command has reported
the situation in Dublin much more
satisfactory. Throughout the country
there was still much more to be done,
which would take time, but he hoped
that the back OF the rebellion had
been broken.
Messengers were sent out from the
rebel leaders in Dublin to the rebel
bodies in Galway, Clare, Wexford,
Louth and Dublin counties ordering
them to surrender, and priests and the
royal Irish constibulary are doing their
utmost to disseminate this informa-
tion."
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-05-04
7o7 PRISONERS ARE TAKEN, IN
CLUDlNG THE COUNTESS
MARkEViCZ.
MARTIAL LAW FOR IRELAND
Members of Provisional Government
at Headquarters, Agreed To Un-
conditional Surrender-Pearce
Issues Proclamation.

Kingstown, Ireland (via London) -
The main body of the Sim Fein rebels
in Dublin surrendered during April 30.
There was, however, considerable
fighting throughout Sunday in Dublin
and the suburbs. 1t was especially Sc
we're at Balls Bridge, outside of Dub
lin.
The rebels in the College Of Sur
geons surrendered May /.
The proclamation issued by "Provis-
ional President" Pearce, advising the
surrender of all the rebels, follows:
t'In order to prevent the further
slaughter of unarmed people, and in
the hope of savings the lives of our
followers, who are surrounded and
hopelessly outnumbered, the members
of the provisional government at head
quarters have agreed to unconditional
surrender, and the commanders of all
the units of the Republican forces will
order their followers to lay down their
arms. PEARCE."
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-05-04

Yazoo City-B. P Golden received
a letter from Gov. Theo. G. Bilbo, in
forming him Of his appointment as
treasurer of Yazoo county to serve un.
til the election of a permanent officer,
In about six weeks. The office OF
treasurer was vacated by the death Of
w. D. Kennard here recently.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-05-04
THE MEXICAN WAR MINISTER
WITH HIS AIDES Is IN BoR-
DER TOWN.
MEETS SCOTT AND FUNSTON
On Answer of President Wilson and
Secretaries Lansing and Baker
Depends the Future Status of
Conference.

Ell Paso.-Gen. Alvaro Obregon, min
lister of war of the Mexican de facto
government reached Juarez April %
to confer with Maj.-Gens. Scott and
Funston on military questions involved
in the American punitive expedition
into Mexico.
Gen. Obregon, accompanied by Gen.
Jacinto Trevino, military governor OF
chihuahua; Gen. Samuel S. Santos,
Gov. Enriques of Chihuahua, and Presi-
dente Jose de Luz Herrera of Parral,
came to Juarez on a special train.
Mexican officials here believe Obre-
gon will assure America that when
the last United States troopers cross
the boundary the de facto army will
form behind them line of patrols to
render future raids impossible.
Maj. Gems. Hugh L. Scott and Fred
er1ck Funston met Mexican Minister of
War Alvaro Obregon in the customs
house in Juarez on the night Of April
2Sth.
The meeting was the formal prelimi-
nary to the opening Of the information
al conference by which the right of
the United States troops to continue
the pursuit of Villa and his bandits Is
to be settled.
Official etiquette required that the
two distinguished generals make the
call, as Gen. Obregon is a member OF
the cabinet Of the de facto government,
by virtue of his Office as minister OF
war.
Gen. Obregon, standing in semi
circle formed by members of his staff.
all of whom were dressed in service
uniforms, received the American Off
GERS at the entrance to the reception
room where the conference was held.
Gen. Scott, in civilian dress, advanced
first and shook hands with Obregon in
vigorous American fashion, then pro-
ceeded to greet other Mexican officers
present. Gen. Funston followed and
went through the same fomalities.
The presence in Northern Mexico OF
10000 Carranza troops was the most
potent argument brought to the border
by Gen. Obregon in his effort to con.
vince Generals Scott and Funston that
the American expeditionary forces
should be withdrawn.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-05-04
Test New Law.

Test New Law.
One of the first Of the acts OF the
legislature Of 1916 to reach the su-
preme court for a validity test will
probably be the Hamphill law. which
seeks to clip the wings Of the state.
revenue agent. or the former state
revenue agent, by abatement Of GER
tain causes arising out of acts of that
official which are now pending In
several counties throughout the state.
The act which is under scrutiny was
introduced and worked through the
legislature by Senator Hemphill
It's purpose, as declared, was to in
validate all back tax suits filed by ]. c.
Johnston, state revenue agent, during
the last administration, to compel mer-
chants and cotton buyers to pay a
holding privilege tax on all cotton held
unsold after Feb. 1, for a period or
six years, ending with 1914.
The first cases gotten at were en-
tered in Warren county, and recently
Judge E. l.. Brien in open court en-
tered an order Of dismissal Of all the
suits. agreeably to the provisions OF
the new act. ITO this counsel for Mr..
Johnston dissented, thereby laying
the predicate for an appeal.
The case will doubtless come up on
the constitutionality of the act of the
legislature, and the brief for the ap-
pellant will be prepared by ex-Gov. A.
Fl. Longino. representing former Reve-
nue. Agent Johnston.
The question of .constitutionality
was quite thoroughly threshed out in
the legislature and in support of the
validity of the act, opinions were read
by such lawyers as Judge Will C.
Mclean of Grenada, Hon. Edward
Mayes of Jackson and Gen. T. c.
Catchings of Vickbsurg, backed up by
the legal learning among the legisla-
tors themselves
Want Troop Camp. v So
Men of the military arm Of the pub
lie service of Mississippi are taking
a considerable interest In the subject
OF a 1916 state troop erfcampment
and incidentally the question OF se-
lecting a tentative mobilization site
Brig.-Gen. Scales, adiutant general
Of the national guard. with his .asso-
ciate officers, has been engaged in the
work OF looking up suitable sites for
the concentration. mobilization or ma
neuver camps.
Some Of these are in the neighbor-
hood of jackson and for general pur-
poses of either debarking or entrainS
ing troops they are considered to be In
every way worthy of consideration.
A number Of officers; field and staff.
have visited headquarters recently.
and it is probable that the matter OF
selecting camp will be taken up and
settled shortly. While Jackson people
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-05-04

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF the
Retail Lumber Dealers Association OF
Ohio and Indiana were here, guests of
local lumber men. The object Of their
visit was to acquaint themselves more
fully with the processes of manufac-
ture and grading Of lumber. They Wis
tied the big mills of the city.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-05-04

Holly Springs.-Jndge Egleton M.
Smith of this bar has declined to al
low his name to be used as candidate
for the supreme court bench from this
the northern district of Mississippi
This leaves but two avowed candi-
dates for that position. They are the
present incumbent, Judge e. 0. Sykes.
of Aberdeen and Hon. Rush Knox,
present district attorney, from Hous
ton.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-05-04

Greenville.-A convention of China
men, the first ever held in this Sec
ton, convened here and organized a
branch Of the Chinese Nationalist
League of America, the headquarters
of which are in San Francisco.
There were 40 Cinnamon in attend
ance from Mississippi. Louisiana and
Arkaknsas. Yuen Cheng Toon was
elected president and Gee Gim Jong
vice president and secretary.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-05-04

Jackson. latest association OF
men formed in Mississippi has just
been organized, made up of alumni OF
historic and classic Harvard Univer-
sity. This organization is known as
the Mississippi Harvard Club, num-
Der of whose alumni have been CORE
spending for some time past with a
view to perfecting an association in
the Magnolia State.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-05-04

Jackson-Z A. Brantley, state game
and fish commissioner, has not yet
completed his selection OF county
game wardens. There are from four
to a dozen applicants in each county.
while hundreds of men have applied
for the position Of beat and district
wardens. This detail, or the appoint
ment of local officers, is left to the
county wardens and is not the prov
ince of the state commissioner. as stat
ed by Mr.. Brantley.
Arizona republican., 1916-10-06
.HANLY DECLARES PRESIDENT
 |5 OPPOSED n PROHIBITION

the president was against prohibition
 but favorable to temperance was true.
 Tumulty's reply did not answer tho
 question directly, but referred the drYs
 10 two letters regarding the presi-
 dents attitude on the liquor question
 written at different times in the last
 five years which they interpreted as
 meaning that he favored only county
 local option. A request was made by
 the drys that the president reply at l Bakersfield. Cal, on September A by telegraph that they might use his an
 swer in the California campaign, but Tumulty's communication was ad dressed to San Francisco, returned to Chicago, and finally reached the dry special train at Parker, s. D., today. Here, at last" Hanly said tonight. lis confession, tardy and indirect, but a confession through the presi- dents secretary and over his own sig nature that he is in favor of county option and opposed to statewide pro- hibition.
 I "The California vets seem to he | justified in their chasing the president
 of the United States as one opposed to state wide prohibition, along with | the brewers, distillers, winery owners, saloon and brothel keepers of that commonwealth and the nation. It's 1 not good company. but it seems he ! has deliberately chosen it."
 | Ira Landrith. the vice presidential l candidate, brought laughter from the 1 crowd by asking when they thought | Chicago, New York and Peoria would go dry by county local option"
Arizona republican., 1916-10-06
WIEN CITIZENS HAD GUARANTY
 IF PROTECTION
(SpeciaI to The Renuhlicanl

NEW YORK, Oct. Accommodating upon the recent open letter of pr. Charles w. Elliot on the presidential campaign, MT. Everett P. Wheeler, the distinguished New York lawyer and publicist, says in a letter to the New York Tribune:
 President Elliot, in his letter on the presidential campaign, has stated one issue with great distinctness. He says: America has now turned it's back on the familiar policy of Rome and Great Britain, of protecting or averaging their wandering citizens for force in arms and has set up quite different policy of her own
 It IS quite true that we have turned our back on the policy which was that of Rome and Great Britain. and. I may add, of France. It has also been that of this country. Daniel Webster said. when secretary of state: Their duty to interfere becomes imperative in cases affecting their own citizens' John tlske put 1t more strongly when he said: "A government touches the low est point of ignominy when it con- fesses to an inability to protect the lives and property of it's citizens.
 When our wandering citizens were captured and their property seized by the Barbary corsairs, Thomas Jefferson said in his annual message of 1904: To those who expect us to calculate whether compliance with unjust de- mands will not cost us less than a war we must leave as a question of calcula ton for them also, whether to retire from unjust demands will not cost them less than a war
 When our citizens were captured and taken into Tripoli. Jefefrson sup- piled the cash, ammunition and pro- visions for an army furnished by Ham et Of Tripoli and compelled the bey of Trlpoli to make honorable terms with our government. America had done more for Christendom against the har- barians thah all the powers of Europe 1 united
 President Eliot's idea seems to be 10 adhere to the policy of splendid iso- iatlon that sonte Americans have ad- vocated For my part I prefer to sax with Emerson, The world was made
 Tor honest trade It is by commerc, l that civilization is to be extended. | qo not say commerce alone, but all tho | benevolent and Christianizing influ.
 ences of missionaries, physicians ant hospitals, and education go hand il | nand with commerce. The question fot the American people to decide i. whether this country is prepared {, protect the rights of it's citizens in for elgn countries or whether it will say
 They have no business there, we wil
 leave them to their fate
Arizona republican., 1916-10-06
Special to The Republican,


 SPRINVERVILLE, Ariz, oct 5.-In contrast with the flowery flight of oratory indulged in by his opponent who clouds the issues of the campaign behind a cloak of sentiment about tall pines, big mountains and beautiful golden sunsets, Judge J fl. Kibbey, republican candidate for the United States senate tonight delivered the fundamental campaign issue to the largest political gathering Springer vile has ever known. He didn't dOd | single point in the clear straight forward manner that is characteristic of Arizonas best loved governor.
 He told his listeners just exactly where he stood, there was no hesiten- cy and it has been this way through out the campaign. Judge Kibbey hasn't a signle thing to apologize for he makes hue few promises and every one who has ever listened to hin knows that he can execute every pledge he is making.
 He is seeking election solely upoT the enviable record he has established during his long career of public use fitness in the state
 Judge Kibbev told his large audienc, that despite the fact that he is handi capped by his opponent who ha! mailed out several thousand dollar worth Of campaign literature at tn, peoples expense. He will be the mai wfo is next tc represent Arizona il the senate of the United States.
 "f could not afford to spend tha much monev in a political fight" Kib hev declared. "and if [ am elected. will never spend the neople's money t further my own candidacy
Arizona republican., 1916-10-06
OMAHA SPEECH 1. 4 DEF FENSE IF
 ADMINISTRATION
Republican A. p. Leased wlrel

OMAHA. Oct. ,. - President Wilson came into the middle west today for the first time since the campaign be- gan. and received what his political lieutenants characterized as the great est reception of his career. He de- clared for the "unshackling" of Amer ican business in order that il may meet the competition of the world after the European war, and cited the legisla ton of his administration as going far in this direction.
 The president was cheered during the day by great crowds. Attracted here for the celebration of Nebraska's s fiftieth anniversary thousands of peo- pie from nearby cities and states packed Omaha's streets and shouted enthusiastically every time MT Wilson appeared. The president and his pOlit- ical advisers were apparently well pleased with the reception.
 Omaha was in gala attire for the day. i The celebration was non partisan in character and arranged by commit tee made up largely of republicans.
 Starting With brief speeches to crowds in Iowa towns this morning, the president came here to deliver three speeches, attend a luncheon and dinner, lead a parade and then review | it. visit the National Swine show and hold several political conferences He left tonight for Long Branch, N J., where he will arrive Saturday morning. | President Wilson declared at to- nights dinner that he had been greatly | pleased by the reception accorded him during the day. The thinking, plan ming brain is the master Of America said the president, in discussing the | broad view of the people of Nebraska. The president was received by roar | of cheering from the assemblage which packed the Omaha Auditorium tonight l The applause was sharp and ear-split- | ting. He rose several times and | bowed. smiling broadly. Calls of three i cheers for our next president were | cheered Crowds thronged the street
 outside For several minutes there were such calls as Who kept us out of war?-Wilson:" Who prevented the | strike Wilson," Who saved the na-
 uon Wilson"
 Governor Morehead of Nebraska in troduced the president.
 Tt would be very difficult to do jus tice to an occasion of this kind, be- | gan the president. He spoke of the importance of the west, mentioning Nebraska particularly. and praised tho people who come from Europe to seel freedom. The doors to the United States he said were built to he kep open. not to be closed. He paid tribute
 to the western pioneers
 Since 1890. when internal frontier
 in the United States disappeared, th' president declared, America has takel on a new aspect and the nation ha
 been grown closer together. It was m
 coincidence, he said that soon after
 ward interest was shown in Cuba, tn Philippines and Porto Rico.
 Ever since then" he continued, w
 (Continued on Page Five)
Arizona republican., 1916-10-06
Wlthdrawal 0f Americans
 PaH of Al Peace Progvazp

Ied that Mexieo's internal problems. must be considered as an integral part of any agreement for border control. The Mexicans have acceded reluctantly to the attitude of the Americans Details of the plans sug- gested today were not revealed.
 That the Americans had served mo- tice on the MeXicans that General Pershings force would not be with drawn until Mexico had demonstrated it's ability to establish order was again denied tonight by Secretary Franklin K. Lane. He admitted that the attitude of the MeXicans remained unchanged.