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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-17

New Orleans, Lat looks like the
elements are against us"
This statement, made by Maj. +. M.
Kerr, chief of the louisiana state board
of engineers, sums up the principal
chapter of the story of the desperate
fight that is being waged by day and
by night to save Louisiana's remaining
levees from the rayages of the Missis.
sippi rivers flood waters.
The situation continues threatening,
but there were no reports Of new
breaks in the Mississippi's @levces, and
the engineers who are dilCctlng the
army of thousands of laborers in the
bard fight again expressed hope of final
victory.
Hard rains fell Monday night all
along the river as far north as Torras
and showers continued throughout the
day. In the face of these conditions
labor did not count vastly in the big
fight that is on against an ever-rising
flood stage. Negroes refused to work
in the rain unless supplied a generous
supply of whisky, and ever then they
could do very little.
Further precautions were taken by
the New Orleans levee board and city
officials to guarantee the quick closing
of gaps in the New Orleans protection
levees above the city in event of a
break in the levees of Jefferson parish.
Sufficient material has been placed ut
the gaps, where the railroad tracks pass
through these protection bikes, to assure
the closing of the gaps within six or
eight hours, it is said.
Water from the Torras crevass
reached Morganza and it is a foot deep
in some streets of the town. THIS
water is slowly backing up against the
land side of the big Morganza levee
and will continue to creep along the
base of the river embankments until it
reaches New Roads, and may 60 still
farther south into West Baton Rouge
parish.
The levee on the west side of the
Atchafalaya river at Elba, five miles
north of Melville, sloughed of and
water was flowing over freely for some
time before the defect could be re-
paired. The few people who remained
in that section were panic-stricken, and
the news went forth that the slough
Ing had developed into a break which
would prove a permanent crevasse.
Along the Bayou des Glaizes the stu
alton continued to become more alarm
ing, and at Simmesport, where this
stream empties into the Atchafalaya
river, the people are fighting hard to
prevent a break in the levees protect
ing the town.
Pointe Coupee parish, where the Tor.
ras crevasse water is rapidly %inundating
new territory and rising higher in the
section already flooded, the situation Is
growing hourly worse. Thousands of
head of cattle are being drowned in tho
section around Bachelor and rescue par
ties in motor boats and skiffs are work.
ing desperately to save people who have
been caught and marooned by the on
rushing waters. At least a dozen negroes
have been swept to death by the Tor
ras crevasse
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-17
Live Stock at Fair.

Jackson.-That the Mississippi State
Fair is considered the greatest place in
the state to exhibit live stock is shown
by the bookings already made by Sec.
rotary Mcdonald. Thus far in the sea-
son the bookings run ahead of what they
were for a similar period last year, ami
indications are that additional buildings
will have TO be constructed for the ac-
commodation of the cattle and swine.
The fair has become a great market
place for fancy stock and blooded swine.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-17
A Good Road.

Jackson.-Mr. W. B. Hoffa, Of Grenada,
and other gentlemen in Mississippi be-
tween Memphis and that city are in
terested in a highway going from Mem.
phis to Grenada along the main line of
the Illinois Central railroad. The idea
is to have this highway extend along
the fernando road, then through the
towns of fernando, Coldwater, Sena-
tobia, Como, Sardis, Batesville, Court
land, Oakland and Grenada. The further
idea is to extend this road on to jack
son.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-17
Will Aid Oyster Industry.

Biloxi.-That the oyster industry win
again resume its former proportions in
Biloxi, if indeed, it does not exceed its
former proportions, is the belief Of Mr..
I. Heidenheim, based upon the belief
that the test case now in the Louisiaan
courts win be decided favorably to the
Mississippi Gamers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-17
Paradise Lost.

"Blingley, why does Oldboy refuse
to speak to you? You used to be great
friends"
Eyes, when we were bachelors: but
he's married now"
"And what difference does that
maker"
We'll, the fact Is. | made him q
handsome wedding present OF a book
and he hasn't spoken to me since"
What was the book?"
paradise Lost"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-17

Progress has been completed for tn,
annual meeting of the Mississippi Grand
Lodge, Knights of Pythias, to be held
at Gulfport from May 18th to 18th. in
elusive. Fully 500 delegates are en-,
pected at the grand lodge meeting.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-17
Farmers Rushing Work.

misunderstanding to Prof. P. P.
Garner, general agent of the United
States department of agriculture, in
charge of the cooperative and demonstra-
ton farm work in South Mississippi,
good progress with the work of crop
planting has been made in that section
Of the state.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-17
Press Meet Postponed.

misunderstanding John G. Mcclure
has announced that on account of the
high water and the fact that the peo-
pie of Natchez are busily occupied in
the care of food refugees, that the
Mississippi Press Association, which was
to convene in that place IN May 81,
will not meet until June s.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-17
A PLAN FOR IMMIGRATION.
Illinois Central Wants to Help Move
ment to South.

Jackson.-Mr. G. H. Bower, general
passenger agent of the Southern lines
of the Illinois Central, is formulating
a movement to attract to the South a
highly desirable class of foreign immi.
grafton, and, as soon as the plans are
matured, he desires to take the matter
Up with the Board of Trade of Jackson
and other commercial organizations in
the state
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-17
"a Pardons This Year.

Jackson.-Thus far in the year there
have been "a pardons and meritorious
discharges from the state penitentiary,
and among the number have been some
of the most celebrated prisoners ever
convicted in the state of Mississippi,
such for instance as Whit Owens, John
", Walton, Dan Adair and J.. B. Slade.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-17
CONFIRMS IRON ORE FIND.
State Geologist Lowe Makes His Report
On Deposit.

Jackson.-Dr. E. N. Lowe, state
geologist, has finally submitted his re-
port on the carbonate iron ore deposits
in Marshall and Benton counties in
North Mississippi. The report, although
couched in the judicial language of a
calm and disp%assionate man, is never
theless sensational. It shows first of all
that the ore is the richest carbonate
ore in the United States with one ex-
ception and far richer than most of the
celebrated Swedish ore.
Furthermore, the report shows the
iron ore in workable quantities and can
be proftably handled, and from the ex-
animation made by DR.. Lowe at Potts
Camp in Marshall county, and Hickory
Flat and W%inbourne in Benton, the field
officially is about eight or ten miles
square.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-17
VETERANS SPECIAL WRECKED.
Forty Passengers and Members of Crew
Injured.

Hattiesburg.-Nine persons, including
three women and two children, were
Killed and fifty-fve persons injured when
the first section of the swan Zandt Con-
federate Veterans, special" of eleven
ears, en- route from Texas to the annual
reunion at Macon, Ga, was wrecked OF
q trestle a mile south of %Eastabuchie,
on the New Orleans and Northeastern
railroad.
The locomotive, baggage car, one day
coach and three tourist sleepers were de-
called and tumbled down a high embank-
ment, making a conglomerate mass Of
wood and iron debris. Although several
hundred Confederate vetearns were
aboard the train, not one was numbered
among the dead. Several of the veterans
were injured, though none fatally.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-17
State Has 1,741 Autos,

Jackson. = According to Auditor
Thompson's office, there are 1,741 auto.
mobiles in the state; $4,000 will prob
ably be added to the state treasury as
auto tax.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-17
Prison Population.

Jackson.-The secretary Of the peni-
Tertiary board of trustees has just COM
pleted his report for April, and it shows
that during the month, at the beginning,
there were 1,s43 convicts. There were
forty-six new ones received and one re-
capture, making total receipt of 1890.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-17
LIVES THREATENED
BY HIGH WATER
FIGHT CONTINUES AGAINST THR
MISSISSIPPI FLOOD.
MORGANzA IS INUNDATED
Thousands Await Rescue in Baton Rouge
TerritOry-Al Houses in Tallulah
Are Inundated-Missouri After
SS0,000,0o0 for Levees,

New Roads, lathe water from the
Torras crevass is rising so rapidly over
the country south of there that hun
dreds of people are in imminent danger
of losing their lives. The small relief
parties are working day and night, but
they can not get the inhabitants out
fast enough.
At Bachelor, twelve miles south OF
the revasse the water is coming up
with a rush and that town, which has
been a relief base, will have to be
abandoned. The only land in sight at
that place is a small patch on the front
near the levee and the tracks OF the
Texas & Pacific Railroad.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-17
Will Use Wireless.

Vicksburg.-Due to the abnormal flood
conditions the usual methods of com
munication have proved insufficient in
the flooded area, and acquisitions will
be made at once for the installation
at vicksburg and Monroe Of field wire
less outfits.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-17
LAFAYETTE Gets Roads.

Oxford.-The First district of Lafay-
cite county held a special election on
the authorization of a bond issue for
building roads under tie new roal law.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-17
An Ananias.

20. w. Smith says he loves to live
In the suburbs In winter"
"Humph! And the rascal was born
on Washington's birthday and named
after him, too."-Judge.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-17

Some people waste a lot Of time try
ing to save 1t.
Arizona republican., 1912-05-09
ARCHBOLD |S
 ON THE GRILL
Some of the Testimony by His Former Associate
 Seems Damaging
CASE MAY CAUSE
 AN IMPEACHMENT
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATcHI

WASHINGTON. May S.-Charges against Judge Robert W. Archbold of the court of commerce. were unfolded today by the house judiciary commit tee. which Is to determine if impeach- ment proceedings shall be instituted How Judge Archbold, in partnership with F. J. Williams. a Scranton coal dealer, while deiiberaung as a judge on the "lighterage' cases to which the Erie railroad is a party, Is alleged to have negotiated for an option from that railroad for 42000 tons Of culm, the property to be sold at a sl2. 900 pro fit, was related to the committee by Williams himself. Judge ArchbOld and his attorney. A $. WOrthingtOn. at tended the hearing Williams also told of transaction in which he and Arch bold acquired an option on a million acres of Venezuelan timber land. For this Archbold gave his personal note for $500
 Williams tried to discount the note with C. J. and w. P Roland, of the American coal company, of Scranton, who at that time had d case before Judge Archbold in the federal court. The BoIands refused to discount the note and later lost their case Williams admitted telling w. P. Roland if he discounted Archbold's note the result of the case might have been different, but admitted ArchbOld knew nothing about his making any such remark to Roland
Arizona republican., 1912-05-09
MEETING.
 OCCUR JUNE s
Secretary Issues Call for Session of National Com mittee Which Will Be Held Twelve Days Before Convention
TAssocl1rED rGHss DIspArcHl

NEW YORK. May S-The repub- Iican national committee will meet in Chicago June to decide contests among delegates to the republican national convention The call for the meeting was issued today by William Hayward, secretary of the committee. This will be the. earliest meeting held for many years by the committee and will give it twelve days to con slider contests before the convention opens June 1N Indications are there win be an unusual number of con tests this year
 Hayward announced he will place before the committee plan upon which he has been working for some time that will affect the representa- ton of the south in the convention. The principal objection to plans pre- yiously suggested. he said, was the elimination of congressional districts as the unit of representation The plan he is to submit to the commit tee would change the basis of repre- sentation. but would still retain the congressional district as the union of representation. Contests probably will be taken up as before. ill alpha betical order by states.
Arizona republican., 1912-05-09
.RIOTING HAS STARTED
 IN ANTHRACITE FIELD
Firearms and Dynamite Are Much in Evidence as incidents to Penn
 syiVania Trouble.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATcHl

PHLADELPHIA. May >-The sit nation in the anthracite coal regions is growing more serious Today's If three foreigners at Min srsyille bN state troops had the effect of pmbitterng all the foreign element. At a mass meeting tonight at Miners vile, from which Americans were barred. the foreigners determined to resist the troops and not allow any work in the collieries in that district. IL is feared if troops carry out their ayoWed intention to search the homes Of foreigners for arms and ammuni- ticu. this action will cause q general outbreak, and perhaps bIoodshed. At Shenandoah troops were called out tonight to disperse a crowd of strik- CTS who assembled because of some trivial incident but there was no vio- lenCe The tracks of the branch line of the Reading railroad were dyna- mited near Shamokm today. several rails being torn up. Dynamite was also fastened to the tracks of the Erie road near Scranton. but was re- moved in time to prevent the blowing up of a freight train.
Arizona republican., 1912-05-09
STRIKE
 SEEMS ID BE LOST
Publishers Say It Has Failed and Nation wide Walkout Is to
 be Atten1 pted.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsrArcHI

CHICAGO, May S-AppareutIy beaten in their effort to tic up chi cago newspapers, officers of the Web Pressmen's union. according tO a statement issued by publishers to- night, have started d movement for d nation wide pressmen's strike This. and charges by publishers that strikers are using misleading state ments in order to gain sympathy were the principal developments of the strike today. Though policemen were on guard at newspaper offices. news stands. and in the streets this was the quietest day since the trouble began. The publishers declared nor maI conditions will be restored by the end of the week
 The printers held d meeting today t. decide what steps to take regarding the strike. They adjourned until Saturday without taking action President Lynch of the Typographical Union. said there will be no strike of the printers. H. is unalterably opposed to any evasion of contract the printers have with the publishers regardless of what the pressmen have done or will do.
Arizona republican., 1912-05-09
GENERAL MURRAY IS
 ON INSPECTION TRIP
Is Delighted With Conditions at Fort WhippIe-WiIl Visit Huachuca
 and Apache Next

PRESCOTT, May s. (SpeciaD Ma jor General Arthur Murray, of the Western division of the United States army. arrived at Prescott Tuesday morning and remained until yesterday evening. The general is on an inspec- ton trip to the various posts in this section and speaking of the Fort Whip pie barracks at Prescott he expressed the utmost satisfaction with everything in connection with this post and said he was willing to do all possible for it's advancement The general. who is ac- companied by his aide Lieutenant 1T. (. Plant, will next visit forts Huachuca and Apache.
Arizona republican., 1912-05-09
PHOENIX, MORNING. MAY g. 1912 12
PARIS HEARS NEWS OF
 4 MOSLEM UPRISING
Rumors That Widesp pread Holy War IS in Contem plation have reached
 That City.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPArcHl


 PARIS, May 8-A call for all Mos lems to participate in a holy war, which was launched at the start of the Turco Italian war. is, according to the Temps correspondent at Tunis, secret y enVeloping all Islam and moving steadily from tribe to tribe in every MOhammeGan country. Owing to threatening conditions in Morocco, the French government has decided to send seven battalions of infantry instead of three, as origially planned, as well as extra batteries of artillery to that country. The endorsements will give General Moiner a force of thirtY-two thousand men with another eleven thousand spread along the frontier of Algeria. Latest advices from Fez by courier indicate that foreigners are filled with vague uneasiness for fear of further outbreaks by the Moors.
Arizona republican., 1912-05-09
PREPARE TO MOVE.
Closing Days of Fiqht Will be Directed
 From Chicago.
TAssocIATED PRESS DIspArcHl

WASHINGTON. May S-Managers of the Taft and Roosevelt national campaigns are planning to transfer their activities to Chicago in time for the opening session of the republican committee scheduled for June 6. The last state to select delegates to the Chicago convention will be South Da- kota, where the primaries will be held June I. It is expected Senator Dixon and Representative Mckinley. rival managers will take personal charge of the contests
Arizona republican., 1912-05-09
FOUR FOR ROOSEVELT.
Slate Committee Appoints Delegates
 and lnstructs for Him.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DGsPATCHl

INDEPENDENCE. Kas.. May s. The Kansas state republican commit tee today elected four delegates at large to the National convention with iron clad instructions to vote for Roosevelt. The resolutions strongly indorsed the entire progressive move ment. William A. White of EmpOria. was indOrsed for National committed man. The minority of 104 worked arduously to get through some of the things desired, but the Roosevelt ma jority of 79O was too strong, and all the Taft amendments were voted down.
Arizona republican., 1912-05-09
NO MORE PINK TEAS,
Women Must Get Down to Work,
 Says Suffragette Leader.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DGsPATcH1

WICHITA. May S.-The women of Kansas were advised today by Mrs. Magdalena Munson, suffragette lead CT, to "guit pink teas and get down to work, if they expected to win % During the day the suffragettes held a parade. One of the banners read: Women are people" Miss Jane Ad- dams. of Chicago. addressed a large gathering from the steps of the post office
Arizona republican., 1912-05-09
LATEST FIGURES

WASHINGTON, D. C.. May :. -R A. Kirk, Phoenix, Ariz. Taft delegates will control Mary land convention on organization A recount in one county may change the state in our favor entirely. We get Arkansas state and have votes to carry Tennes- see state convention. Taft has 483 delegates tonight. Roose- welt 229, not counting Mary land for either There is no doubt of the outcome
 LEROY T. VERNON.
 National Taft Bureau.
Arizona republican., 1912-05-09
ADVANCE IS STOPPED.
Commission Halts Proposed Raise in
 Barley Rates.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATcHl

WASHINGTON. May S.--An ad- vance in rates averaging about eight per cent on barley in carloads from points in California, Nevada and Utah to eastern destinations, was suspend ed today bY the Interstate Commerce commission from May r until Sep tember g. The proposed increase. if permitted. will be participated in by practically all important carriers of the country the commission naming more than 300 lines as defendants in the suspension order
Arizona republican., 1912-05-09
REBEL TROOPS
 PLAN ATTACK
Orozco Orders a General Advance and Force
 Moves on Torreon
FINISH FIGHT
 IS EXPECTED
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH

oROSCO'S HEADQUARTERS. near Escalon. May 8-Within 24 hours the greatest bodies of troops of the govern ment ana the rebels. that have ever come together. are expected to clash ill a battle that, it is believed, will be the turning point of the present revolution. Orozco ordered an advance today and two rebel columns of 1000 men each moved to attack Bermejillo ani MapI- mi. neither far from TOrreon. which is the railroad gateway to central MeXi co. These places are known to be well fortified. Supporting these columns from the rear are 1000 men under command of General Luis Fernandez and CoIonels Caravo and Amaya. Be hind these is another body, composed principally of reserves.
 The general staff of the 1nSurrectos is 90 miles behind the advance guard which is now near Peronal The rebel columns are moving slowly. Scouts likewise report a gradual advance ot the federal forces.
Arizona republican., 1912-05-09
SENT TO JAIL.
Agtators Couldn't Pay Fines so go to
 tke Calaboose
I ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsP ATCH1

PATERSON. May S. Firty-five Of the l. W. w, unable to pay fines of ten dollars each for lettering in the vi cinity of d silk mill where employees are in strike, Were sent to jail for thir- tv days
Arizona republican., 1912-05-09
INSHOOT DID IT
Lee TannehIIs Wrist Is Broken By a
 Pitched Ball.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPArCH1

WASHINGTON, May S.-One of Walter JOhnsOns fast inshoots put Lee Tannehll. infielder for the Chi cago Americans out of the game in definitely today. Tannehills wrist was hit by pitched ball and broken.
Arizona republican., 1912-05-09
ANOTHER PLOT.
Government of Hayti is Much Con-
 cerned Over Discovery.
ASSOCIATED PRESS D1spArcHl

PORT At PRINCE, May S.-The Haytien government has discovered proofs of another conspiracy. said to have been matched by former presi- dent Antonio simon. at Aux Caves Foreigners are said to be involved, and many arrests have been made.
Arizona republican., 1912-05-09
REPORT IS COMING
Findings on Lormer Matter Will Be
 Presented Soon
ASSOCIATED PRESS D1sPATcHI

WASHINGTON. May 8.-The re port of the Lorimer Investigating committee will be presented to the senate within a week. according to d statement by Chairman Dilling- ham. The promise was given in response to an inquiry on motion of Senator BristoW. directing the report by Monday. Dillingham; resented the motion which was withdrawn.
Arizona republican., 1912-05-09

NEW ORLEANS. May S-Cnion pressmen of two afternoon papers here, today adopted a resolution to strike in sympathy with the Chicago rressnen if such an order be issued The pressrooms of the two morning papers are non-union and will not be affected by any strike if it comes
Arizona republican., 1912-05-09
FART HQUAkE SHOCKS.

IAsSoCIATED PRESS DISPATCHl GUADALAJARA May s. - Two earthquake shocks were felt here to-
 day. the first at 6:25 a. m.. and the second at 2:45 this afternoon There was no damage
Arizona republican., 1912-05-09

WASHINGTON. May S-American Consul Gu. ant, who was sent on the transport Buford to establish a consu- lar agency at Los Mochis, oinaloa, re ported to the state department today he has found all quiet there, and no need for his staying. He returned on the transport to Mazatlan. without any refugees According to ad>ices here today Orozco is not alone in his oppo- sition to the claims of Emilio Nasquez Gomez to the provisional presidency. Practically all the rebel leaders, it is stated. are opposed to Gomez.
Arizona republican., 1912-05-09

NEW ORLEANS, May S-"There have been far more murder and per secution of Americans in Mexico than the papers in the United States have told of" said J c. Walker. of Eng land, who arrived here today from Vera Cruz on d steamer with 25 other passengers. He said most of the atrocities are committed by bandits that frequently bands of MeXicans styling themselves "revolutionists,' ' rob and murder foreigners. One of the passengers said an American wo- man near Vera Cruz was recently forced to witness the execution of her husband The victims was first strung up by the thumbs, the fingers of both hands later being cut off one at q time. after which one of his tor turers severed his head with a machette.