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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-24
TREv|N0 b[AMES
AME R|CAN ARMY
MEN FOR WOES
CaraneiSta Commander De-
cIareS u, S, Military Has.
Caused All Trouble Between
Two Countries,


Chihuahua city. Mexico, 2S.--Cfiti-
cism Of American military men who,
he said have caused all the trouble
between Mexico ANA the United States,
was made BIZ Gen. Jacinto Trevino,
military commander If the north
east. IN an interview with the AssQ-
ciated Press today
General Trevino said that Gen.
Hugh Scott was evidently wrong
when he told the Mexican conferees
at the meeting in FL Paso that the
American military men, least Of al
factors in the United States, wished
to fight against Mexico.
The American military has DISC
heyed the orders of its own chiefs, has
never respected the feelings or the
property Of Mexican citizens and has
contemptuously ignored the disposi-
ton Of the Mexican government de-
clared the general
Docs Not Want War.
II do not want war, added Cen
efal Trevino and I am doing my Mt
most to control the situation, but if
wal IS forced on the Mexican nation
by the Americans / am both ready
and willing to do my duty, like every
other faithful son. to uphold the
honor and dignity of my country.
Officers arriving here today with
the body Of Gen. Felix Gomez, VINO
was killed In the Carrizal engage
ment. said that the American leaders
evidently had instructed their men
to concentrate their fire on the gen
/ eral who, on account of his great
( bulk, was an easy target They
said General Gomez was the first
Mexican to fall, with three outlets III
1 his chest.
Namiquipa Base Deserted?
( From Colonia Zuazna, at Namiqul
) pa. comes the report that the Nami-
/ quipa base has practically been aban-
doned ana that the Americans have
given the ranchers more than 2Oo
rifles that were taken from the VII
I listas
! General Treyino is still treating
with Contreras. Hernandez and other
Villa leaders To come in and help ex-
1 pei the invaders
An towns in northern Mexico have
asked for arms Offering to equiv
from 500 to 1000 in each town 70
help the government.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-24
SPAIN CURIOUS ABOUT
SUBMARINES VISIT
70, uosn,.a ,ousn.l srse,.l .s.sso wac,

Madrid. Juno % tvia Paris1--
Great interest ana curiosity are man
ifest over the visit Of the German
submarine to Cartagona bearing "a
letter to King Alfonso from the Ger
man emperor. IT Liberal is skepti-
cal conc rnin's the explanation that
The letter is merely one OF thanks for
the treatment shown the Germuns in
termed from the lSamerun.
The paper points out the peculiarly
of the choice Of submarine to carry
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-24
MEXICAN FLAG TO
STAY IN MEETING HALL

Denver. June pa Whether the
Mexican flag should he allowed to re-
main .intertwined with the American
and Canadian colors IN the convention
room was subiect Of discussion to-
day at the convention Of the Brother
hood Of Locomotive Fremen ana En-
ginemen 1t was pointed out that the
brotherhood's membership has repre-
sentation in the three countries and II
was decided not 10 remove the Next
can flag.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-24
BAKER WANTS ALL
MILITIA AVAILABLE

Washington, June 23.--Secretary
Baker Issued orders today to all army
departmental commanders to send TO
the Mexican border all militia avail
able Immediately upon their organi-
cation. without waiting for compile
ton of the mobilization Of the sep
arate states.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-24
IniIfN of NIur.lcr-

Denver. June 2S.--tred Jones was
found guilty Of murder in the seeend
degree in connection with the killing
OF william Cabler. a Union Paclfic
nieht Waterman. on April II. The
iurv recommended life imprisonment.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-24
stomach Troubles aud Constipation

II will cheerfully say that Cham
berlain's Tablets are the most salts
factory remedy for stomach troubles
and constipation that | have sold in
thirty-four years' drug store service,
writes s n Murphy. druggist. Wells
burg, " Y. Obtainable everywhere.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-24

imperial documents. and says that the
commander of the nndersea 'crhft
committed an offense against interna.
tional rules by entering the port ana
communicating with lhe "a
termed ship Roma before the Spanish
authorities we're consumed.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-24

ing her on Thanksgiving. but | sup
pose you don't care he wrote.
In this and subsequent letters he
had stopped pleading with Marion for
warmer expressions of her regard.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-27
HATTESbURG GIRLS
IN MOTOR SMASH Up
c. & S. !. TRAIN STRIKES AUTO
AT WIGGINS; TWO ARE
INJURED.

Two young Hattiesburg women and
their male companions had narrow es-
capes from death at Virgins last
night. when the automobile in which
they were riding was struck by a
northbound Gulf e Ship Island pas
senger train as it vas nearing the sta
ton there, throwing the occupants to
the ground and wrecking the car.
They were:
Miss Mabel Nixon, daughter of
Circuit Court Clerk 7. J. Nixon,
who was slightly bruised and suf-
fered spraned ankle.
Miss Kathleen Sparkman,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. D.
Sparkman, VINO was severely cut
and bruised, and rendered uncon-
scious for three hours.
George Breland, of Wisdom,
who escaped with minor injuries.
Nj. BreIand, also of Wisdom,
who was practically unhurt.
The father of Miss Sparkman left
for Virgins this morning to be with
his daughter Mr.. Nixon received sew
eral telephone calls this morning from
Miss Nixon. She has practically re-
covered from her injuries, and will
continue with her school work at Wis
dom She and Miss Sparkman are
teaching at Wisdom this year. Their
school is supposed to end this week.
Miss Nixon, Miss Sparkman and the
Brelands had driven to Virgins from
Wisdom yesterday afternoon, and
were returning to their home. when
the accident happened. They were
going at fairly good speed when
they neared the c.. & S. /. crossing.
Seeing the northbound passenger
train on them, the driver stopped the
car and prepared to reverse the en-
gine and back away. He caught the
wrong lever, and the machine instead
OF going backwards. leaped forward.
The passenger train was on them III
a moment, but was slowing down for
the station. The engine struck the
machine. throwing all the occupants
several feet, and carrying the automo'
bile for about % feet before it was
stopped.
All the physicians in Virgins were
called, and they worked over Miss
Sparkman for three hours before they
restored consciousness. An examina.
tion this afternoon showed that no
bones were broken.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-27
Legislator and Cigarette Salesman
Are in Double Romance Staged Here

Oliver Clifton Lu member of the House Of Repre-
also Mr. w
Nachez Miss, Mrs
Lewis
Until yesterday Luper
Then will
o till the legis lature ends
They
will live in Hat iesburg Nachei
the the doubl
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-27
Bombardment Continues.

London, March 27.-Tbe Germans
are continuing their violent. lombard
ment east Of the Meuse and north OF
Verdun. between Douamont and VauX.
The French report that no infantry has
been employed north of Saloniki. The
skirmishes between the Teutonic al
lies and the entente forces apparently
are becoming a part OF the general at
tack against the French and British.
Eleven lives were lost when the
British steamer Minneapolis sank last
week in the Mediterranean.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-27
CLUB DIRECTORS TO
MEET TUESDAY NIGHT
OFFICIALS OF COMMERCIAL OR
GANlzATloN TO ASSEMBLE IN
NEW QUARTERS.

President Hannah, of the CONNER
cial Club, this afternoon is sending
out notices to the members of tic
board OF directors of that organization.
of the meeting called for tomorrow
night when many important matters
will be brought up for discussion.
The meeting will be held in the
clubs new quarters OH Front street,
and will be called at 8 o'clock.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-27

Washington, March 27.-When the
Republican senators assemble today
to renew the consideration of tue 5ieE-
ican situation, with a view of agreeing
on a definite policy regarding tn pro-
lection of the border, Leader H-ru
summoned the Senate Democrat ID
a like caucus. The Democrats insi-t-
ed that the caucus was called to corr
slider the repeal of the free sugar
clause Several predicted that tae
Mexican situation would be discussed.
Assurance from the administrator
that there is sufficient military pro
lection for the border Influenced the
Republican conference to take no ac-
ton.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-27
lRN Associated Press, !,


Washington, D. c.. March 27.-
American offieiais foasy view the
submarine sitqation sasuming
much gravity
The possiailisy af aakinG eff re-
Iations with Cernia sssin be-
ING ljsccSsca u h sSslS csentasi
ity when may foliow if it's shown
that the steamers sussex and Eng
lishman were .ict;11s Of submar-
ines.
Officials here this afternoon
stated that they are examining all
the facts with open minds, but
that the urdercurrent of uneasI-
ness over the possibility that the
German submarines nave renewed
their campaign against merchant
men in violation Of the assurances
Given the United States, s prevail
ent.
The impression is general that
the President Will consult Congress
before taking any drastic action.
II was authoritatiVeIy stated
today that should il be estab-
lished that a German submarine
attacked the Sussex, Germany
would disavow the act, offer
reparation and punish the su5ma-
rine commander, and satisfy the
United States that the act was a
violation of instructions.
While the President and other
officials do not underestimate the
possibilities Of the new situation,
they realize that the breaking of
relations with Germany almost
certainly means war.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-27

At 2:15 O'Clock yesterday aft
ernoon, someone called DR.. John
T. Christian, pastor of the First
Baptist Church, on the telephone,
ard asked him to hurry down to
the Hotel Hattiesburg. The min
lister followed instructions, and
there was met by a young man
who introduced himself as Stanley
McGee, of Prentiss, Miss.
I'm a friend of Mr. Luper," he
said. MIR. Luper wants to get
married. l already have the Ii
cense. Will you perform the cere-
mony?"
Dr.. Christian said that he would
be glad to. and he did Mr.. McGee
was best man. He told the minis
ter that the couple wanted TO
catch the 2:30 O'Clock Mississippi
Central train for Prentiss, if pos
sible. But before the ceremony
had ended, that train had depart
ed. The representative and his
bride said they had just as soon
stay over In Hattiesburg for few
days, anyway. So they are here
today.
The wedding is a elimination
of a seven years courtship. Mrs.
Luper is a well-known musician at
Lucedale. She is about % years
old. and has taught music there
for some time. Mr.. Luper. besides
being a member OF the legislature,
is an attorney of some reputation.
Mrs. Luper came up from Luce
dale yesterday morning and Mr..
(Continuel
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-27

Iiattiesburg and the adjoining coun-
try today is recovering from The
violent wind and rain storm which
swept this section Saturday afternoon
and Saturday night, doing hundreds OF
dollars damages to buildings ard veg,
etutioa, and floodiag the streets TO an
impossible stage Eur hours.
On the heels Of fhe storm which de-
posted Is inches Of water in the
streets within a few hours, is coming
what is believed and hoped to be the
last cold snapSof the present season.
The advance part Of the cold wave
struck the city fhis morning. BY night,
the weather forecast states, the tenn
perature wintdrop considerably, and
Hattiesburg wifi Acrawl under the heavy
blankets which We're put away in moth
balls some days ago with the advent
of the last warm spell.
Reports from throughout this sec
ton today tell of preparations being
made by the truckmen and berry grow
ers to protect their crops. Much alarm
has been occasioned at Sanford in the
big berry fields of T. i. ODonnen,
which have escaped any damaging
weather so far.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-27
Must Use Railways.

San Antonio, Tex, March 27.-Un-
less the Americans are soon permitt'd
to ship supplies over the Nosieau
railroads, to the exred;-icn ga pursuit
Of villa, the forces ray be seriously
retarded Army headquarters explained
today the lengthening lines of COM
munication and the heavy trails make
he delivering of supplies DE automo-
bile trucks almost impos bic Short
age of animal feed is houg eXper-
fenced
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-27
Villa to Resist.

FL Pas0. Tex, March 27.-Eviderce
that Villa is preparing to resist the
Americans and that the Mexicans are
lected by American officers ana
scouts.
The bandits are moving among Tho
foothills of the Sierra Tarahumareg,
with three columns of American cayal-
ry hotly pursuing.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-27

At 2:30 O'Clock on the same
afternoon, the doorbell at the par
sOnage of the Court Street Meth
odist Episcopal Church began
ringing. The Rev. T. w. Adams,
pastor OF the church, was in his
study at the time, preparing for
the nights services at his church
He hurried to the door, opened
it. and couple darted through
the door into the hallway to es-
cape the heavy windstorm which
was then sweeping the city. The
minister looked around to see q
young man and young woman
blushingly standing 10 one side
1t didn't require the services of a
Sherlock Holmes to discover,
without cross-questioning them,
what was wanted.
The couple were w. l.. Lewis,
for many months employed at
FIELDS drug store, but recently
travelling salesman for Camel
cigarettes. and Miss Gertrude
Odom, former operator at the
Home Telephone Company. For
fear that the minister didn't
know what they wanted, Mr..
Lewis said that they had come to
the parsonage to get married.
Il want you to promise to make
her obey me. at all times and on
all occasions" he told Mr. Adams.
'Yes, III do that" the minister
replied, "but you, also, must
promise to obey her all the time,.
too"
j Page Eighty
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-27
(Bg associated PreSS.)

EI Paso, Tex, March 27.-Fiy-
ing columns of United States cav
airy today are seeking to entrar
the Villa bandits by sealing ~ al
trails and passes in the mou"-
tainous district south of El Vale.
With the outlets barred, the
cavalry and infantry from the
Casas Grandes base will comb
the territory to drive Villa into
the open.
Villa is reported fleeing south
ward, breaking through the Car
rama lines near Namiquipa.
1t is reported that the outlaw IS
destitute of supplies and ammuni-
ton, and many dead horses have
been found along his trail.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-27
Prussians Victorious.

Berlin, March 27.-The Prussians
have recaptured from the Russians
the positions which the Germans lost
on March 20, near Mokrzyce.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-27
TROUBLE WITH.
GERMANY AGAIN
IS THREATENED
United States Fears Thai She
Has Broken Her Promise
On Submarines
WASHINGTON REF, :2TS
SITUATION Jerry GRAVE

Officials Believe That The Method of
Naval Warfare Wfieh the Teutons
Agreed to Give up, hrs been Resum-
ed--one American Killed or Drown
ed on the susaex-Inyestigaton of
This Ship and EnJiishman Being
Made.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-27
EVANGElINE BOOTH
SERIOUSLY IL

New York, March 27.-Commander
Eyangeline c. Booth of the Salvation
to speak in the Madison Avenue Ban
tist Church today on ''The Work OF
the Salvation Army" as she had ex-
pected to do 1t was learned that Miss
Booth is suffering from pneumonia.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-27
LIGHT
BILL. DEFECTIVE,
ATTORNEYS AVER
Say That the Measure As 1t
Stands Today Is Ambiguous;
Should be Changed,
WOULD NOT STAND IN
COURTS, THEY DECLARE

Act Authorizing Certain Municipali.
ties TO Erect Their Own Electric
Light Plants Under Stipulated Con
dition5, characterized as "Void Be.
cause Of Lack Of Certainty; Condi-
toned on Contingent Absolutely Un-
certain"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-27

Paris, March 27.-DetaiIed in
formation gathered by the Ameri-
can Embassy here indicates that
an American was killed or drown
cd on the steamer Sussex.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-27
Berries In Danger.

"Givc us a couple of more weeks oi
weather like that of last week. salo
one of the berry growers there today
"and we'll be satisfied. A cold snap
coming at this time, and night or
two Of frost, and what promises to be
record breaking strawberry yield
will be damaged thousands of dollars.
Indications are that the present
cold snap will not be far lasting, how
ever
Saturdays rainfall was one of the
hardest seen in years here. Vegetation
needed it, but the downpour was much
harder than was wanted. For hours,
many of the streets could not be trav-
ersed by pedestrians, and on Bay
street many automobiles were strand
ed. the deep water covering their
engines.
Scores of the small foot bridges
about the city were swept away, ana
Commissioner Caperton says it Will
be the middle of the week before these
are restored.
The big bridge on Mcleod street
was carried by the flood to the west
Pine street bridge where it was ielt.
Water covered the structure spanning
the creek where Main becomes Bay
street, and the Walnut street bridge
could not be crossed for some time.
because of the high waters.
Hundreds of telephones were put
out OF commission by the lightning,
and short circuits in many of the
homes resulted in complete darkness
throughout Saturday night.
II was reported that lightning had
Continued on Page Fonr)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-27
RECORD FALL Of
RAIN FLOODS TIE
WHOLE DISTRICT
Thirteen Inches In Hatticsburg
In Few Hours Wreaks
Havoc.
BRIDGES SWEPT AWAY
AND STREETS WASHED

Cold Snap Comes on Heels OF Violent
Storm, Causing Commotion Among
the Truck and Berry Growers of this
Section-Big Sanford Strawberry
Fields are in Da1gec-Weather 8u-
reau Promises Spell of Short Dura-
ton.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-27
Transport Sunk?

Berlin. March 27-It is officially an
nounced that the British have blown
(Continued on Page Four.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-27
u. S. SOLDIERS
SEAL ALL TRAILS
TO TRAP VILLA
With Outlets Of Mouatam Dis
trict Barred, Theyre Comb
ing That Region
OUTLAW DECLARED SHOKT Of
SUPPLIES AND AMMUNITION

Many Dead Horses Have Been Found
AIonq the Trail Taken During t1ts
EIioht-The Bandits Have Broken
Through Carranza Lines Near Mann
quipa, and Are Moving SOUTHWARK
Must Use Railways to Get Supplies
to Americans.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-27

A few months ago, representatives
of the Hattiesbrg Commercial Club
appeared at a special hearing in New
Orleans before representatives of the
Commission, to protest against any in
crease in coal freight rates to this city
but the city lost out on the PROPOSE
ton.
Arrangements are being made by
the Commercial Club today TO
again appear before the Commission
and fight the latest proposal to jump
the rates by 10 cents ton.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-27

WOULD INCREASE COAL
RATES TO HERE AGAIN
RAILROADS WANT TO CHARGE
HATTlESsURG ANOTHER 10
CENTS ON SHIPMENTS.
(By associated PrcSS.)

Washington, d. c., March 27.-The
railroads involved in the recent decis-
ion OF the Interstate Commerce Com
mission increasing the freight rates
on coal from Alabama, Illinois Ken
lucky, and Tennessee, 10 the Missis-
sippi Valley, today asked for Il fur
ther increase to Mississippi points, in
cluding Jackson, - cents; Hatties-
burg, 10 cents; AM Laurel, 10 cents.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-27

The Anderson bill authorizing mu-
inequalities Of 5000 or more inhabit-
ants to establish gas, electric or water
plants, under certain conditions, when
q majority Of the voters favor such
plan, viii have to be revised and
re-wonled if its supporters co not de.
sire il to be Gaelag5 "yc.d' 49, tttiifa
courts Of the country.
This is the view of number Of
Hattiesburg attorneys who have given
some thought to the bin recently intro
duced by the Representative from For
rest which is engaging the attention OF
all Hattiesburg at this time
AS suggested in The News last Sat
urday that the bill would not "hold
water" and never would stand in the
courts because OF its ambiguity and
lack Of certainty, a number Of local
lawyers are holding the same views.
Said one Of them this afternoon:
4 have not studied the bill in detail.
but I believe that any court would
hold the measure void because of its
lack of certainty.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-27
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight; probably frost north
portion; Tuesday fair. slightly warmer.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-27
Is Ambiguous,

THE Anderson bill provides that
the plants in question may be estab-
lished when the income or saving, OF
both, to the municipality arising from
the operation of such a plant viii
within 10 years, equal the investment
of the plant
"a no more uncertain proposition
could be imagined. Suppose the high
est authorities in the electrical world
were to agree that Hattiesburg could
operate such a plant and make The
saving pay for it at the end OF year.
On the strength OF their figures, sup
pose the plant is erected ana
something unforeseen occurs which
would result in a losing game for the
entire 10 years What would happen?
After the plant has been constructed,
and had been operated for 10 years
(Cou.mued on Page FoNr)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-26
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