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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-09
ADMINISTRATION FORCES WIN IN
DRAMATIC FIGHT ON ARMED
SHIP QUESTION.
AkIahoma Senator's Resolution Would
Warn Americans Against Travel
On Armed Vesseis-Senate
Fight 10 Non-Partisan.

washington.--By a vote of 6S to IA
the senate has carried out President
Wilson's wish and killed Senator
Cores resolution to warn Americans
off armed belligerent ships.
In a turbulent scene, such as Is sell
dom witnessed In the senate, the yot-
ing proceeded with senators shouting
objections, futilely demanding recog-
nition to explain their positions and
making hot retorts to each other, all
of which were out Of order. At one
time 80 many senators were shouting
for the vice presidents recognition
that the sergeant-atarms was called to
restore quiet. Every southern senator
voted with the administration.
After having maneuvered for two
days to get the resolution in such par.
Iiamentary position that it was dis
posed of without debate, the senate
then proceeded to general discussion
OF the subject which continued all aft
.ernoon to the dismay of administration
supporters. There were free express
sions of opinion that the senate's ac-
taken on motion to table the Gore
resolution with correction by the au-
thor and substitute by Senator Nc.
Cumber, was in effect Scotch ver-
dict" and had not actually accomplish
ed the purpose of the president. Such
statements aroused the presidents
friends, who feared they would pro.
,duce an effect exactly opposite to that
intended-a notice to the world that
the senate stands behind the president
ir HE damand on Germany for the
rights of Americans travelling the seas.
In the house, however, the foreign
affairs committee, by vote OF IT to
2, took longer step toward meeting
fully the presidents wishes. It voted
to report the McLemore warning reso'
luton with the recommendation that
it be tabled. In the report the commit
tee asserts that the constitution i'm.
posed the conduct of diplomatic nego-
tions on the president and with this
practice the committee does not feel
II proper for the house OF representa-
tives to interfere"
At the White House satisfaction was
expressed with the senate's action.
Senator Gore, who voted for the mo-
tion to table, declared he considered
the administration victory mixed one.
Behind the curtain of dramatic
events which shadowed the actual
steps in the presidents fight for de-
feat of the anti-administration reso-
ment spread abroad that majority OF
congress is opposed to his foreign
policy, the administration supporters
took drastic steps to carry out the
presidents demand for record vote.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-09
COZ. HOUSE RETOkRs NOME
Wilson's Envoy TO Europe Silent a.
To What His Misslon Was-Wiil
See the President.

See the President.
New York.--Col. e. M. House. who
sailed for Europe on Dec. % on con.
fidential mission for President VIII.
son, has arrived here on the steam.
ship Rotterdam from Falmouth. AS
soon as he landed from a special coast
guard cutter which met the Rotter.
dam at Quarantine, Col. House an
nounced he would leave at once for
Washington to meet the president.
He declined to comment on his mis-,
sion, reiterating that he went to Eu.
rope to convey to some Of the Amer
Jean ambassadors information having
to do with international questions
that could not be supplied them by
cable or letter.
Asked If he had noticed any marked
change in the attitude of Europe to-
ward the United States since his pre-
vious trip, Col. House said:
Reports of an unfavorable attitude
toward the United States by the peo-
pie of Europe are exaggerated. At
least I heard no criticism in any OF
the countries visited. will say also
that we should remember that the
people Of the belligerent nations are
living with their nerves on edge and
we should make allowances accord
ingly."
He added that everywhere he went
he was treated with every courtesy
and consideration.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-09
STRONG FOR THE PRESIDENT
New York Democrats lndorse Wilson
For Second Observation-Disclosures
Policy ID Ratified.

Syracuse, N. Yin keynote speech
and platform Democrats Of New York
state have assembled in informal con-
vention, ratified the administration OF
President Wilson and took steps TO
bring about his reelection. Harmony
marked the conventions deliberations.
every proposal being adopted unani-
mously.
The convention also adopted reso.
luton commenting the reelection OF
Norman e. Mack of Buffalo as Demo
cratic national committeeman.
The delegates to the national con-
vention, which will comprise New
York's big four, were unpledged. but
were nominated WITH the understand
ing that they are to work for second
term for Mr. Wilson.
The keynote speech, delivered by
former Gov. Martin H. Glynn as per-
manent chairman. aroused much enthu-
siasm. In addition to commenting the
action Of Mr.. Wilson during his admin
istration, it replied directly to the crit
icisms of the president and his foreign
policies made by former Senator Elfhu
Root at the recent Republican state
convention in New York.
At the conclusion Of the speech the
convention adopted resolution pro-
viding for the distribution by the Dem
ocratic state committee Of 100000
copies throughout the country.
The platform expressed the faith Of
New York's Democracy In the presf-
dent and urged his denomination and
re e-election. It was adopted enthusias-
tically amid prolonged cheering. It
dealt solely with national and interna-
tional issues. A futile attempt was
made by advocates of woman suffrage
to insert In the platform plank pledg-
ing the party to support the move
ment.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-09
GERMAN TROOPS TRAPPED
Brandenburpers Who Captured Fort
Douaumont Arc Surrounded-Es-
cape Doubtful.

Paris.-The remnant Of the famous
Brandenburg corps, flower of the kai
ser's armies, which bore the brunt OF
the assault on Verdun, is trapped In
the fort at Douaumont. French forces
surround 1t on all sides.
Guards have been placed about the
fort. The French are not wasting their
lives in attacking it, but are waiting
until hunger compels the kaiser's crack
troopers to run up the white flag or
come out and fight. More than 1000
OF the Brandenburgers are virtually
prisoners.
In the attack on the village Of Douau.
mont the fort at that place changed
hands four times. Repelled by the
Germans, the French rallied and re.
gained the stronghold, only to be rout.
ed again. Assaults and counter-as
saults might have continued indefi.
nitely had not the Breton corps been
called upon. The Bretons charged with
irresistible rush through storm OF
German shells and put the Branden.
burgers to flight.
The pursuit carried the main divis'
ion OF the German corps to the north
ward beyond the fort. The ferocity
and suddenness Of the French assault
cut OFF the escape Of 1000 of the Bran.
denburgers. who were unable to get
out OF the fort. The French assert that
the latter will either be starved into
surrender or to make break for the
German lines. which would result In
certain annihilation.
A wounded officer told how the Ger.
man dead lay on the battlefield 50
thickly that in the faint light or early
morning they seemed q new army ad.
vancing to the attack. The officer was
In the trenches on hill 2S8 before Va
cherauville.
Mined areas played an important
part In breaking the great German Of
fensive against Verdun, and they cost
many thousand German lives.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-09
Delay Not Understood.

Berlin.-The German memorandum
on armed d<merchantmen addressed to
the United States was dispatched via
London In the embassy pouch leaving
Berlin Feb. IA. Presumably 1t was for,
warded to the United States on the
steamer California Feb. 10. II Is un-
derstood that the photographs Of cop.
les OF the captured British instructions
&c armed merchant ships were sent to
Count Won Bernstorff several days be-
fore the issuance Of the memorandum.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-09
GREATEST OCEAN DISASTER
More Than 5000 French Soldiers 0s
TO Watery Grave When Auxiliary
Cruiser Goes Down.

Paris.-H has been announced ct the
French ministry Of marine that there
were nearly 1000 men on board the
French auxiliary cruiser Provence
when she was sunk in the Mediterran-
can on Feb. 26.
It was stated that on board the
Provence were the staff of the Third
Colonial Infantry regiment, the Third
Battalion, the second company Of the
First Battalion. the second machine
gun company and one extra company,
in all nearly 1000 men.
AS the ministry Of marine on Feb.
20 announced that the number OF sur
vivors of the Provence disaster was
estimated at $40, 1t is indicated by
the foregoing dispatch that upwards OF
$3.50 lives were lost.
The loss Of more than 5000 lives in
the sinking of the French auxiliary
cruiser Provence is the greatest ocean
disaster OF modern times. Up to the
present the largest number of lives
ever lost in one wreck was when the
White Star liner Titanic struck an ice-
berg off the Newfoundland banks on
April IA, 1912, aid sank with a death
loss Of 1886. The rescued numbered
TAB.
The French ministry of marine had
previously issued no statement as to
the number of persons on the Prov
ence when she went down. The ves-
sci, however, when in the trans,Atlan-
tic service could carry 1850 persons,
including the crew, and it has been
presumed that, as she was transport
ing troops between ports not far apart
she was carrying number OF men
larger than her normal capcaity.
The official statement announcing
the sinking Of the Provence said:
1.-THE French auxiliary cruiser Prov
ence II ESQ designated to distinguish
her from the French battleship Prov
ence) engaged in transporting troops
to Saloniki, was sunk in the Mediter-
ranean on Feb. 26. Two hundred and
ninety-six survivors have been brought
to Malta, and about 400 to Meios, by
French and British patrol vessels sum-
moned by wireless.
mo signs Of q submarine were mo-
ticed either before or after the sink
ing. La Provence was armed with
five cannon OF II centimeters, two Of
57 lnillimeteEs and four Of ~ millime
tarss, s q q
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-09
CRUISER MoEWE SLIPS THROUGH
BRITISH BLOCKADE WITH
MUCH BOOTY.
SHE CAPTURED is VESSELS
Terror Of English Commerce Brings
Home 199 Prisoners ard MIL
lion Marks-captain and Crew
Given Iron Crosses.
Berlin.-The Moewe has returned

berlln.-Ine MO0W0 mas returned
home safe.
While the fastest cruisers of the
British navy secured the North and
South Atlantic for her, she slipped
quietly through the unsleeping patrols
OF the North Sea and berthed in Will
helmshaven with 199 prisoners, mil
lion marks in captured gold bars and
the record of having captured or sunk
15 enemy merchantmen. She also laid
mines that sank among others the
British battleship King Edward VII.
Germany is thrilling from end to
end with the news of this incredible
exploit on the high seas.
Count von DohnalSchiodien captain
of the successful raider. has been sum.
moned to meet the kaiser at head.
quarters. Already he has been award.
ed the iron cross Of the first class,
while each member Of the crew Is to
receive the iron cross OF the second
class.
( The naval general staff announced
the return OF the Moewe with succinct
and sober brevity. but no one can fail
to read between the lines the tremen.
dous satisfaction. perhaps unequaled
by any other German triumph OF the
war, at this humiliation OF the might.
lest navy that ever dominated the
seas. not to mention the fatal punctur-
ing OF It's pretense that It maintains
an effective blockade OF the German
coast.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-09
Fired 10000 Shells.

Paris.-French artillery officials
who participated In the yerdun battle
estimate that during the first four
days fighting the Germans discharged
1000, 900 shells. mostly Of heavy cali
Der. The French probably fired as
many. Nothing Ike such an expen.
diture OF munitions had been known
before. even ID the Champagne attack.
The whole theory AZ operations was to
pulyerize defenses and then occupy
the ground ~ ma>sed infantry rushes.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-09
Air Romance Dorps.

San Francisco.-The first recorded
elopement In an aeroplane encountered
its second smash here when Arthur
Smith. an aviator, 1iled<suit for divorce.
His wife was Aimee Cour Of Fort
Wayne, Ind. He charged cruelty and
that his wife's affections were else
where. Smith and Miss Cour's elope-
ment was marred by the collapse Of
his machine and both were badly hurt.
They were married at Hillsdale. Mich,
In October. 1913. The bride was IN =
hospital cot end Smith ast y = wheel
chair.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-09
GERMANS iNTERNED.
Portugal Hoists Her Flag on seIxed
German Vessels.

German NeSsels.
London. .-Lloyd's agent at Bombay
reports that the Portuguese flag has
been hoisted on all the German steam
ers lying at Mormugao. and that the
Germans who were aboard have been
interned at Panjim.
Panjin, or New Goa; is the capital
OF the Portuguese colony of Goa, in
India. It was recently reported that
the Portuguese government, after req
tuisitioning all the German and Aus
trian ships lying In Portuguese har-
bors, had given orders that all Teuton
vessels ii the Portuguese colonies
should likewise be taken over and put
under the Portuguese flag.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-09

Hfckory-The cornerstone OF Old
Hickory Institute has been robbed OF
it's valuable contents by unknown par
ties. the contents consisting Of several
dollars in coin; Bible and essays.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-09

Hazlehurst.-A. G. Fortenberry, a
prominent farmer of this county, has
been arrested at his home nine miles
west of here, charged with whitecap
ping. He made bond.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-09

Laurel.-Members of the Laurel mil
itary company have launched a CAM
paign to raise funds for the erection
Of an armory.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-09

Leakesville.-News was received
here announcing the death of w. D.
Eubanks, who resides at Vernal, in this
county, near Mobile, Ala, by the over
turning Of an automobile which he was
driving. Mr. Eubanks was well known
In this county, being from one OF the
pioneer families OF this section. rs
was planter and merchant and alsa
dealt In timber and timber lands, KS
was for the past four years, up to tzs
first of January of this year. men-
Der Of the board of supervisors ii this
county.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-09

Money For Industrial School.
The senate has passed the Industrial
Institute and College appropriation.
carrying q slight increase over the pre-
vious biennial period. BY the close
vote Of Is to IS the members refused
to insert an item Of 900 to be used
funds from other sources.
Land offlce In MuddIe.
Members Of the joint legislative
committee appointed to Investigate
and report on the condition OF the
state land office with recommends
tions for improvements, assert that It
is hardly possible for them to get
through. the task before the legisla-
ture adjourns. Garner Green, Junior
member Of the firm Of Green & Green,
attorneys Of Jackson for many years,
has stated before the investigating
committee that 1t was his opinion that
there are not more than five or six
men in Mississippi who are qualified
to hold the office of land commission.
er under present conditions. The sue
.cessful commissioner would, accord.
ing to Mr.. Green, have to be thor
oughly competent lawyer who is IA.
uniliar with the history Of the state
and the legislation that has affected
the land office in years gone by. Once
It is probable the committee will
recommend the adjustment Of the Of
flee, that an expert be employed to
untangle the muddle and the affairs
Of the office be transferred to the au.
ditor's office where they were for
Senate bill ~, reducing the tax on
oysters. from 5 to 2 cents barrel
tas been passed.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-09

Hazlehurst-J. r. Mcclure Of Crutch-
field, KY, has purchased the Kirk Hall
farm In the western part of Copiah
county. He will engage I'm farming and
the raising Of fine blooded stock.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-09

Biloxi.-Work on the 100000 high
way which the Harrison county board
OF supervisors propose to build from
Henderson Point at Pass Christian to
Point Cadet at Biloxi, distance of 30
miles, will begin on April 1, according
to members Of the board.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-09
MISSISSIPPI
NEWS ITEMS

Indianola.-Geo. X. Smith, who has
been postmaster here for about seven
years, has resigned his position.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-09
sENATE GIVES MAJORITY OF 4.
ADDITIONAL PROHIBITION
LEGISLATION.
NAMES LEvEE COMMISSION
Senate Confirms Appointments OF Gov
ernor BiIbo--Bond Issue Is First
Business To Come Up Be-
fore Them.

After stirring debate in the senate
which lasted more than three hours
house bill No. 255, IAN act to promote
temperance, to prevent the advertfs'
ing Of vinous. malt, intoxicating or
spirituous liquors, or Intoxicating bit.
ters." etc., or, as colloQuially known,
the anti-whisky advertising bill. has
passed that body by close vote Of 22
to II. The consideration OF the bill
was accompanied by the presentation
Of several amendments. the purpose
OF which was to weaken its effect, but
all. except one were voted down.
The one amendment that got by was
offered by Mr.. Crawley of Alfalfa.
which would seek to prevent the cir.
cult clerks or other officials Of the
counties or cities in the state from
preparing and sending out to liquor
houses and distilleries lists Of quail
fled voters.
Opponents Of the measure still have
q fighting chance to defeat the bill. az
it Is held ON motion to reconsider.
tevee Commissioners Confirmed.
The senate in executive session has
confirmed the governors appointees
as commissioners Of the Yazoo-Missis.
sippi Delta Levee District:
For Coahoma County-D. A. Scott.
Clarksdale, Miss; r. l.. Cobb, Friars
Point.
Tunica County-John L. Harris. Hol-
lywood. Miss; e. p. Mangum, Tunfca.
Quitman County,. U. Abernathy.
: ! sanflowsr 4 dounty-Ed Franklin.
RuleviIle.
Leflore County - Frank Jones,
Greenwood.
Holmes County,. S. Watson. Lex.
ington.
Yazoon County-Owen w. Baldwin,
Benton.
Tallahatchie County-Norfleet Haw.
kins, Swan Lake.
AS commissioner on behalf of the
Yazozo & Mississippi Valley Railroad
Company, M. P. Sturdivant, Glendora.
It is understood that this new board
will hold its first formal meeting at
Clarksdale. It is probable that one of
the first steps to be taken after or
ganization will be that preliminary to
getting out bond issue, as funds will
be needed, and this will require prompt
legislative action.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-09

Ruleville.-John X. Armstrong, spe-
cfal representative of the state bank
Ing department, has mailed out checks
paying every creditor OF the Peoples
State Bank, of Ruleyille. dollar for dol
lar. At the time the bank was closed
last March, the liabilities of the bank
had placed 1t in such position that it
could not meet the demand of the bank
ing department regarding cash surplus.
but its collaterals have now returned
sufficient revenue to meet all of ita
obligations.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-09
Pushes Live stock Industry.

Pushes LlVe Stock Industry.
The house has passed the Lindsey
bill to encourage stock raising. 1t
provides for the selling Of pure bred
bulls and chickens to people of the
state, according to their ability to pay,
by the experimental stations. An
amendment to include hogs. offered by
Wasson, was accepted by the author.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-09

Yazoo City.-The city school board
has let the contract for the building
OF the high school to Burks Construc-
ton Company OF Hattiesburg, Miss,
their bid being s30,190 for the building
without lights or furnace, just the
building. The bond issue for the erec-
tion Of this school was only $4,000,
and the lot purchased cost $500, leav-
ing In the treasury a little over 5000
for the furnishing and heating and
lighting.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-09

Wiggins.-Mrs. J. M. Leonard, a res.
fdent OF linda, Miss, defended herself
with pistol when she was cFiminaIIy
attacked by negro near that place.
Mrs. Leonard had started from her
home with her infant child In her arms
to visit neighbor, and carried with
her pistol for protection. She shot
at the negro twice. both shots going
wild. When the black was captured
and carried back to linda and was iden-
titled by Mrs Leonard, her husband
drew his pistol and shot the negro
three times The negro is not expect.
ed to survive.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-09

Grenada.-Although the Grenada
convention has been held, it still ap-
pears doubtful which OF the eastern
routes has been selected as the Off
cial route for the Jefferson Davis high
way. Now, it is claimed by high Of
fetal In the state government, the
fight will be transferred to Jackson. It
Is said that resolution will be intro
dueed In the state legislature calling
for convention to be held In the cap
itaI city, at which each county in the
state will be entitled to one accredited
delegate. AS result OF the Grenada
meetings both sides are claiming a VIC
tory. Representatives in favor of the
eastern hill route came to the conyen-
tfon city en- Masse. And with them
they brought a determination to win
victory, and IL numbers counted, they
did. j. T. Thomas of Grenada was
elected permanent chairman of the
convention and Walker Hood, Winona,
Montgomery county, permanent secre-
tary. The resolution adopting the east
ern route was presented to the con-
vention by Judge Lee Grim Of New
Albany, and Lester FAINT OF Holly
Springs. 1t was adopted, according to
the chair. by vote Of t54 to 4S.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-09

Senate bill ~, reducing the tax on
oysters. from 5 to 2 cents barrel
tas been passed.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-03-11
IS CHILD CROSS,
FEVER|SH, SICK
Look, Mother! If tongue il
coated, give "CaIifornia
Syrup of Figs"

Children love this fruit laxative"
and nothing else cleanses the tender
stomach, liver and bowels SO nicely.
A child simply will not stop playing
to empty the bowels, and the result IL
they become tightly clogged with
waste, liver gets sluggish, stomach
sours, then your little one becomes
cross, half-sick, feverish. don't eat,
sleep or act naturally. breath is bad.
system full Of cold. has sore throat.
stomach-ache or diarrhoea. Listen.
Mother! See II tongue is coated. then
give a teaspoonful of California
Syrup Of Figs" and in a few hours all
the constipated waste. sour bile and
undigested food passes out Of the sys-
tenn, and you have a we'll child again.
Millions of mothers give California
Syrup of Figs" because it is perfectly
harmless; children love it, and it new
er fails to act on the stomach, liver
and bowels. >
Ask at the store for 50-cent bottle
Of California Syrup Of Figs" which
has full directions for babies, children
Of all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Adv.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-03-11
REALLY A SIMPLE MATTER
College Professors Explanation Must
Have Been Extremely Satisfac-
tory to Old Lady.

Unless a cyclist is a 'scorcher"
there is no need. generally speaking,
to make any effort to avoid him. He
will look out for the collisions.
A lady was crossing the street
when she saw a bicycle rider coming
toward her. She stopped, then lodged
backward. and as he had swerved in
order to pass behind her there was a
collision, and both took fall, but
neither was hurt
IF you hadn't wabbled. SIR" she
said, angrily, as he assisted her to
rise, this wouldn't have happened"
Neither would it have happened,
madam" he replied, eff you hadn't
wabbled, or if you had wabbled in
contrary direction from my wabble.
1t was our concurrent and synchron-
GUS wabbling. so to speak, that
caused it."
Then the cyclist, a college profess
sor, dotted his cap, mounted his
wheel, and rode off.