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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-06
THE SHOCKING TRAGEDY.

The shocking tragedy on Utah lake
on Sunday last carried grief TO many
homes: ii was indeed CHASTITY ending
death took from that party of sixteen
was enormous. and it should be a warn
ing to every such party not 10 90 on
such sail without having the boat
thoroughly tested IN all kinds OF wcath
or, nor without having life prescrvers
in perfect order and enough available
for instant use.
The grief of Captain Edwin Brown
over the awful tragedy must be deep
and keen. 1t is indeed TO him trag
cdy. not only in the loss of his kin
dred, but in the responsibility which
has turned out so disastrous to him in
the lives Of those which he took out
in his boat No fault or blame to him
can possibly attach under the grieyous
circumstances, and vet, without in the
least wishing to add to his pain the
lesson Of thc disaster must be borne in
upon the public so that other disasters
may be sverted. A thorough test and
precaution for any emergency are the
only conditions under which such iaunts
should be undertaken.
The people of. Salt Lake City gener.
ally Join in the sorrow Of the afflicted
in this calamity. and accord to them
a sympathy that is unmeasured save by
human capacity. All that can posi-.
bly, be done TO assuage grief or remove
suffering can he counted upon at call,
and even so the tragedy is scarcely
mitigated by the employment of every
human means that can be applied TO
comfort and relieve the distressed
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-06
MAJOR LITTLEFIELD DEAD.

The death of Major f. A, bittIefeld
of Ogden will be grief TO all the old
settlers of Utah. and will BIO loss TO
all Of the newspaper profession i'll the
State.
Major Littlefeld camo TO Utah thirty
wears ago. beginning in 1881 the pub
hcatIon Of the Ogden Pilot And he
has been active in the newspaper field
in Ogden from time to time ever since.
In 1855 he was appointed postmaste er
of Ogden. and served four wears. He
has served also as President Of the
Utah Press Association. and has for
three decades been prominent in the
journalistic field of this State.
Major Littlefeld was stalwart gen
tIeman of rigid principles, and of out
spoken loyalty to these principles and
TO the Nation. He has never swerveJ
from his devotion to the flag and TO
the principles of the American insti.
tutions. His loss is to be deplored on
this account, as well as on others. Hc
was tower Of strength 10 right think
ing and upright principles, and he goes
TO his reward with the full conscience
of having done his whole duty. Hcay.
en- rest his soul and comfort his af.
flicted relatives!
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-06

himself outraged and his campaign
throttled. the thing for him To do If TO
get up an insurrection against his sue
cessfnl rival and force the issue by
an appeal to arms II is precedent
that we doubt not will be followed
speedily in Mexico
The cloud in the Madero horizon is
Reyes. This statesman was relied upon
by Diaz as a bulwark to the old dy-
nasty Doubtless all Of the Diaz forces
will rally To Reyes, and it is quite pos
sible that the campaign for the Presi-
dency Of Mexico will result again in
an insurrecto movement against which
ever party wins. II Reyes defeats
Madcro. it is practically sure that Ma
dero Will appeal to arms, as no did be.
fore. IF Modero defeats Reyes, Reyes
will feel entirely justified, according
10 the Madero precedent, in appealing
TO arms on his own account against Ma
dero. And so the matter is apt TO
revolve in Mexico, until some strong
man like Dia6 appears and takes tho
same role in Mexico that Diaz has filed
there for the last thirty years, TO the
advantage of the country aud 10 the
confidence of the world.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-06
TIE SENATE WILL DEBATE.


1t is stated that the United States
Senate will devote six weeks or more
with Canada. This debate will be not
to profit, but simply TO delay and to
Showing off - the much-vauntcd free.
dom of debate in the Senate. The nom
bers of that body are wont to declare
that il is the greatest aud freest de
Lucrative body in the world; the only
one in which is continued that unlim-
tied freedom of debate in which every
member can take as much time as he
chooses. and obstruct the progress OF
business rs much and as long as he de
sircs. in order TO vindicate the ira
ditions of tho Senate for dcliberation
and freedom of discussion.
But this sort Of debate, where six
the time which the Senate will use up
in this free discussion. is simply an
abuse Of privilege, and a frmtlesS win
dicstion OF freedom Of debate, where
debate cuts no figure and can have no
effect. It is usually supposed that dc
batting a question ia for the purpc5c
OF reaching fuller understanding Of
it, and so thoroughly thresbing out all
the points involved, that every mem
ber, after the debate closes, will have
a better understanding of the matter
proposed for action than he had prior
TO the beginning OF the debate. Moth
ing Of that kind exists. however, in
the present case, Everything has beer
said upon the reciprocity agreement
that can he said and the taking up Of
time TO dipcuss the matter is mere vain
glory, There is no pretense that the
vote Of any Senator viii he changed
by this debate; in fact, most of the
Senators shun fhe hearing Of other
Senator'S speeches. Not ono Senator
will probs bly, be brought TO admit that
he does not fully understand The qucs
ton before this debate begins. To
what profit. then, is this time 10 be
occupied in discussion? Every mem
Der knows now how he is going 10
vote Just as we'll as he viii know AT
the end of the discussion. Probably
most of the Senators will take part in
this debate. 1t is likely that nearly all
of them arc already at work on the
speeches that they will make, having
already in their own minds determined
upon the line Of argument they will
adopt. and the vote which they Will
cast. The six weeks debate, therefore,
viii simply he 10 vindicate the ira
ditions Of the Senate as a great de
batting body, without any oxpecta-
tions that the debate viii change even
one vote. But. since the only legiti-
mate purpose of debate is toward en-
lightenmeut, and a greater fullness of
apprehension, and since every Sena-
tor is already ranged up on ono side
or the other Of this question. the de
bate will be futile; and since the pur-
pose Of honest debate is absolutely shut
off from the first, why have the weary
ua hGcSl ?
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-06
MADERO ACCLAIMED.

The dispatches tell us that Madero is
Il popular idol in Mexico; that he is
hailed everywhere on his journey 10
the capital city. and that he is prac.
tically sure of being elected President
OF Mexico next fall In view of this
fact it is interesting 10 note that tho
late insurrection was. in this view OF
it, simply a belated part Of the Presi-
Dental campaign Of last, wear Dlaz
was re elected President last wear. no
one having the nerve to come out in
opposition 20 him except Madcro, but
as soon as Madero announced his can.
didacy. Diaz mad him seized and put in
jail until after the election. That dis.
posed Of Madcro for that campaign.
but It did not dispose Of the campaign
itself so far as Madero was concerned
for he Immediately rcopened the politi-
cal battle in more vigorous form
than ever, and he has prevailed in this
second campaign over Diaz, even AS
Disz prevailed over him in the first
The precedent is that when randi.
date for the Presidency of Mexico finds
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-06
A DOUBTFUL ADVANTAGE.

The Boston Globe, reporting that the
Supreme Court of the United States has
decided that Congress cannot con.
fer jurisdiction upon that body for the
purpose OF testing the constitutiouality
Of a law before case under that law
chusetts is in better position in this
regard than is The Nation. The Unit.
cd States Supreme Court says that il is
not permitted to inform Congress wheth.
er law is constitutional until that is,
sue comes before the court in due
course. Therefore. Congress must take
its chances as to whether law which
it passes Will bc declared unconstitu.
tional by our highest court, or not
Which of course, is a plain case, and
strictly in accord with the traditions of
the court and of the Government.
But the Legislature Of Massachu.
setts NAV PROFOUND questions to the
Supreme Court Of that State affecting
the constitutionaljty of proposed law.
and the court is obliged to give It's opin.
ion in writing And it is said that
this is a privilege that not infrequently
is availed Of by the Legislature. And
he cornercd' - and he obliged 10 stu!
tify itself by such procedure For
it is impossible for a court to give any
merely speculative question propounded
10 it the same exhaustive consideration
that is given TO case that is before
it on regular hearing The Legislature
might ask of the Supreme Court of
Massachusetts a question which would
seem TO he simple and the answer easy
but let the Legislature pass law based
attorneys Of learning and ability at.
tack that law in the same court. giving
precedents, arguments, and citations Of
law that would utterly confound the
court and compel il 10 annul the law
which it had antcccdcntly said would
be constitutional; and then see how il
would work. In that ease some.
thing like scandal III public admins
tration would be developed. So far.
therefore, from Massachusetts holding
IN advantage in the Legislature having
the right to compel an academic opinion
from the court, il seems 10 us that the
State is placed ut A distinct dlsadvau-
tage thereby. Because the Supreme
Court Of Massachusetts. in such case.
were the validity of the law questioned,
would naturally hold TO its first opinion,
no matter if that opinion were severely
shaken by the legal bombardment which
might be opened upon it, IT is not fair
TO a court 10 compel 1T to give an opin-
ION oil a mere abstract question, for
what might appear to be fairly evil
dent, treated abstractly wOuld take on
so many shades OF differentia meaning
when presented in practical form. that
the court might be made to regret that
ii had been obliged to answer before
n judgment was. in fact. due The pro.
vision of law whereby the antecedent
opinion of the court could be forced in
this manner must be Il relic Of antiquity,
and the State would doubtless be tho
better if it were loT
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-06

Apostle Grant took all the time at
the Tabernacle on Sunday afternoon in
lawing back at Mayor Rose for the
latter S talk against prohibition. Thus
Grant shut off President Smith. who
that both the public and tho audience
would have. preferred TO hear from
President Smith, Possibly he might
have come out squarely for prohibition
in this town. and shutting of the liquor
business of the Il. c. NJ. l.. which here
tofore he has upheld.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-06

The talk OF Colonel Goethals about
the Panama canal is fine, aud typically
American. Ii is a big task, but it is
being done; there are difficulties, but
these were TO be expected; and on the
whole. natural conditions exist there as
in other parts Of the world In the
meantime. we are ahead of schedule
in time and Accomplishment, and all
Americans who want TO get a rcaliza.
iion of what is done arc invited TO go
and see the cut and the works before
rbc water is turned in, which will he a
Year from next April. Colonel Coo
thaIs is evidently the man big enough
for the big Job.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-06

The talk which Judge Gary gave TO
his confederate steel trust magnatcs
WAS straight from the shoulder. and it
wss unanswerable from the common
standpoint which all occupied He
plainly told them all that they must
play the game and not grumbc. or
quit Jt they stood for combination.
they must stand for it. II not. they
should quit. part company. and 20 into
competition, one with another. And a.
had toacome 10 Gary & point of view.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-06

The question is asked in the East why
more is not made Of tho feat OF Post.
master General Hitchcock in wiping out
the postal deficit. He ought TO be pop
ular hero because of it, but is more like
lv TO he popular ansthema. The
reason is not hidden. &c trod on a
multitude of loafing official toes, and
made business like efficiency the stand
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-06

Those who did not vote last fall will
need to register anew in order to vte
at the election on June 9th. If YOU
did vote, il is we'll enough TO make sure
that your name is on the list by visit:
ing the registrar for your district and
making sure that your name is found
thereon; for if il ism { there on election
daY. You can Z vote
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-06

Aud now it is President Taft's turn
10 "stand pat He doesn't want any
amendments TO the Canadian rcciproc-
ity agreement: and the emphatic way
in which hc saws it leads one TO be-
lieye that he feels sure of his Sena
tors. and confident of sufficient votes
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-06

Amid so much Gpholdiug of dogma
and snarliug at science. it is refreshing
to see that President Kingsbury or
the University Of Utah made the power
Of science prominent in his bscca
laureate sermon. 1t is that sort of OK
position that really counts
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-06

Madero insists upon ousting all Of
thc governors of the provinces in Mex
leo. and putting in their places men
Of his own selection This, of course.
in order that popular freedom and the
voters right shall be maintained.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-06

Ar Ohio legislator has pleaded guilty
Ia an Indictment charging him with &C
cepting bribe. The plea is a good
example for theirs involved with him,
as making Tho best possible amends
for his original iransgression.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-06
Tuesday, juno 6, 1911.

Ever remark how the patience of
4 hfteen-vear old girl is sorely tried by
her mother7' asks T.. W. Howe
VINO hasn -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-06

4 Newport society woman, with her
daughter has started for lion hunt
in Africa. 1t is appropriately and sig
nificantIy added that ''her husband and
retinuc Of servants accompany her
And now Colonel Roosevelt can see
what sort of an example lie has set.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-06

How much better il would have been
10 add two or three stories to the Fed
era binding here. rather than 10 put
up back she'd 10 the present inslg
nlfcani and samatiy strmctMre
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-06

An Eastern contemporary says that
the Supreme Court decision "is by no
means as sympathetic toward the To
hacco Trust as some people have hast
lily assumed But il doesn Z need TO
he. since ii provides means for the
continued existence and operation of
TINT trusf
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-06

And now they are in Il blaze of pub
licitv on account IF it. Gary and Gates
are standing pat, and all the rest of
ihem will haNn ln do The same.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-06

ard of official favor rather than politi,
cal "pull.' And the Federal official
who does things like that is hated while
in Office and reviled when he goes
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-06

himself to he in full accord with the
Democratic caucus on the wool tariff,
Another nail in The BRYAN political
coffin
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-02-17
STYLES IN WOMEN SKIRTS

The 'hobble'' has been displaced by
the tube" which IS merely a very
narrow skirt from the hips down and
cut quite short. From present indica-
tions it will be in vogue for some time.
Ladies should be particularly inter
ested in this bit of news, because it
behooves them to look very carefully
to the selection of shoe styles. They
will demand stylish looking shoes, built
on lasts hat present graceful outlines,
but the extreme patterns will not be in
favor. Short foreparts are essential
to present a trim looking foot.
Our customers won't have any trouble
for our Spring Line of Ladies Walk
over shoes are in styles and patterns
that are the newest and are suggestive
of the short, narrow skirt.
PATTY BROS,
THE BEST PLACE TO TRADE
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-02-17
Serious Difficulty.

Last -erday night this community
was nlcl disturbed o-z- the report Of
a very serious shooting between well
known young men C tie district. 1t
turned OUT that Mr., Joe CocErell had
shot Mr., Murray Rogers in the right arm
with a 50 calibre pistol, and Mr.. Rogers
had thoroughly peppered Mr.. Cockrell
with turkey shot.
One account of the trouble, is that
Rogers had taken up Nose Cockrell's
COWS which were trespassing, and mott
fled their owner by phone. Some an
CRY conversation then took place and
later Joe, Moses younger brother,
went over after the COWS and was pro-
ceeding to take them away without
making any arrangements with or even
seeing Rogers. When Rogers appear
ed on the scene. Cockrell proceeded to
curse and abuse him and finally drew
his pistol and fired five shots from it.
Rogers clinched with him and only one
ball took effect. Rogers then ran into
his house and got his gun and shot
Oo0hiGh' Vic gun having Deel lOdued
for a sheep killing dog and therefore
having something larger than bird shot
in it. At the second shot, Cockrell, who
had mounted his horse, fell off, but in a
little while, with the assistance of Mr..
Peter Misso was able TO ride home. On
Monday when the sheriff went after
him with a warrant, he had left, and it
is supposed he is not in the state. Mr..
Rogers came IN town Tuesday, and is
doing well, though his wound is a pain
full one. 1t is thought the whole affair
will be investigated by the grand jury.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-02-17
HYMENIAL.

HUNTER-AYCOCK.
Last Sunday the Methodist Parson-
age in Macon was the scene of another
happy union of hearts, when Rev. Mr..
Gladney united in marriage Miss Alice
Hunter, eldest daughter of MI. and
Mrs. w. H. Hunter, and Mr.. Arthur
Aycock. It was a quiet, informal we'd
ding, Miss Orlean Hunter and Mr.. FAINT
Young being the only attendants. Both
young people are prominent and very
popular.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-02-17
Personal and Local Items

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Owens are IN
st. Louis.
Mrs. K. S. Skinner is the guest of
Mr.. w. M. Jones.
Attorney A. T Dent was in Hattles-
burg on business this week.
Mr.. w. l.. Henderson left last Sunday
for st. Louis and New York.
Miss Dismukes of Artesia is the guest
of her sister, Mrs. J. L. Murphey.
Mr.. C. l.. Heinrich will leave today
for st. Louis on a purchasing trip.
The Reading Circle net with Miss
Mary Price on Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Ben Price entertained The
Matrons Club Wednesday afternoon.
Bishop Bratton conducted services at
the Episcopal church Wednesday evening
Mr.. A.. NJ. Walker of Birmingham
spent several DAYS in Macon this week.
Mrs. M. M. Miller of Shannon visited
Mrs. C. C. Clay several days this week.
Mrs. T. NJ. Brown has returned home
Ger a months visit to relatives IN
Chicago.
Miss Mary Dean of Okolona arrived
Thursday to be the guest of her friend
Miss Hazel Scales.
Mr.. FAINT Young. the onliest unmar-
ried young man ''crOss the river was
in town Wednesday,. Also Saturday.
Mr.. D. Patty of the firm of Patty
Bros, is in St. Louis to purchase a
spring and summer line of goods for
that live ana up-to-date firm.
On Wednesday afternoon, Mrs. Ben
Price entertained the Young Matrons
Club with Hearts. The prize being
won by Mrs. Bright.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Patty will leave
tomorrow for St. Louis, where Mr..
Patty will purchase a spring and sum
mer line of goods.
Mr.. c. l.. Heinrich purchased this
week from Mrs. Cluffie Atkinson, the
store house which he has occupied for
the past twenty years.
DR.. w. II. Scales has purchased the
old Episcopal church lot on depot street
and Will soon commence the erection
of a very handsome twO-story, ten
room residence on it.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lamberson, of Macon,
Miss, attended the funeral of Mrs.
Lamberson's father. w. R. Witty,
Sunday .-Winona Times.
Mrs. j. F. Ames entertained on last
Friday in honor of Mrs. Stebbs. After
several games of forty-twO were played
the guests were invited to the dining
room where a four-course luncheon was
served. Among those present were,
Mesdames Val Yates, E.. NJ. Murphey,
w. p. Minor, j. H. Williams, L. W.
Graham, w. B. Patty, w. V. Stewart,
T. B. Featherston, h. A. Minor, E. V.
Yates, w. 7. Conner, Mrs. Stubs, of
Baldwin, Mrs. Hamilton. of Jackson
and Mrs. Tindall, of Brooksville.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-02-17
Trustee Sale

The State of Mississippi. Noxubee County.
By virtue of the provisions of a certain deed Of
trust executed by Mrs. E. r, Gilmore on the 5th
day of March 1903 to Charles Strong as trustee.
to secure to Merchants & Farmers Bank of
Macon, Miss. a certain Indebtedness therein
mentioned. said trust deed being recorded in Deed
Book No. 90. p 246 in Chancery Clerks office in
said county, l. the undersigned as trustee. will
on Monday the i day of March 1911 within legal
hours in trout of the Court House in the City OF
Macon, Miss proceed to sell at auction to the
highest bidder for cash South East Quarter of
Section 20. Township Is, North, Range 16, East.
in Noxubee County, Mississippi.
The property mentioned in said trust deed will
be sold to satisfy said Indebtedness and the cost
of this proceeding.
This Feb. 18th. 1911. STRONG
Tr1StPP
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-02-17
GREEN-HAGIN.

West, Miss, Feb. 16.-A beautiful
ceremony was solemized at The resi-
dence of w. F. Green at II 80 O'Clock
today. His daughter, Miss Ethel, was
welded to Ernest Hagin of Macon,
Miss, Rev, w. F. Rogers, pastor of
the Methodist Church officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hagin left Immediately
for their home in Macon. Mr.. Hagin
has a prominent business connection
with the electric light company of that
place.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-02-17

At a recent meeting of the stock
holders of the First National Bank of
Commerce, of Hattiesburg, Mr.. George
Hauenstein was promoted to the position
of Cashier. and Mr.. Walter Jones to
that of Assistant Cashier. This is the
bank of which Mr.. Frank Foote is Vice
President.
When you come to town to attend
court Monday morning be sure and pay
your subscription to the Beacon if you
gre in arrears. The date opposite your
name will tell you.
Mr.. L. w. Smith has been critically
i'll for two weeks at the home of his
son, Mr.. Conrad Smith. On account
of his 6 little hope is held that he
will recover
Attorney George Richardson has been
confined to his bed this week with
fever.
Mr.. Geo. D. Russell was in St. Louis
on business this week.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-02-17
Churches
BAPTIST.

~ PIIOI.
Rev. w. L. House of Halls, Tenn,
will preach at the Baptist church Sun
day morning at II a. m. and 7:15 p. m.
All are cordially invited to be present
METHODIST CHURCH.
No person can afford to remain out of
the SUNDAY School and it is a serious
matter to let the children fail to attend
regularity.
Our regular preaching services at II
a. m. and 7:3O p. m.
Wednesday evening at 7:3O. bring
Bible and pencil and let US learn the
best methods of Bible study.
R. H. B. Gladney.