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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-03-15
AGAINST PUBLIC OWNERSHIP.
Taft Tells Congress He Disapproves
Hitchcock Plan.

Washington.-Pre Taft informed
congress that he did not approve OF
Postmaster General Hitchcock's sugges-
ton that the government buy and OPP
crate all telegraph lines as an adjunct
of the postal system. Mr.. Taft SAID
that if it could be shown that the pub
lie would benefit by receiving service at
less price than is now paid he might
thing differently OF the plan, but that
he was not convinced such would be
the effect.
After referring to the practical wiping
out of the postal deficit and other lea
lures of Mr.. Hitchcocks administration
of affairs, Mr.. Taft, in transmitting the
postoffce departments report to con-
gress, said:
"There is only one Recommendation
in which 1 cannot agree-that is one
which recommends that the telegraph
lines in the United States should be
made a part of the postal system and 40
operated in conjunction with the maj
system. This presents a question o.
government ownership of public utilities
which are now being conducted by PR
vate enterprise under franchises IRON
the government
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-03-15
INCOME TAX PROPOSITION.
Gets an Overwhelming Majority in the
House,


acknowledgements who have an
income of 81, 500 year or over viii III
future have to pay taxes on thor IN.
comes, il bill passed by the house OF
representatives today goes through the
senate. On the final lineup the bill was
passed by vote of "a yeas to 8 nays.
The bill provides for graduated TAX
ON nil incomes Of $4,000 or over. The
tax ON incomes from $4,000 to $4,000 is
five mills; the rate on incomes from
$4,000 to $4,000 to $4,000, ten mills
from $4,000 to $4,000, fifteen mills
and twenty mills on all incomes over
$4,000. How much revenue TINS TAX
will raise is problematical.
Chairman Stennis stated during the de-
bate that it was a difficult matter to
mako any sort of an accurate estimate
but il was believed that it would produce
revenue of $4,000 year.
The ways and means committee Is
engaged with revenue-raisihg measures
In addition to the income tax bill, sew
eral other revenue measures were passed
The privilege tax on cottonseed oil mills
was raised and the tax on patent medi'
cine vendors was reduced. Insurance
companies not authorized to do business
in Mississippi, but who write policies
on property in this state, were touched
up to the tune of three per cent. on al
of the premiums collected in Mississippi
with an additional 81 on every policy
written. Labor agents who come to Mis-
sissippi to employ laborers for use II
other states were taxed $780, in bill
that passed with practically no opposi
ton. This tax is intended to be pro
hibitory, in order to keep labor agent
out of the state.
Anti-Frat Bill Goes Through.
The house passed the Russell bill abol
ishing the fartcrnal organizations o
Greek letter societies OF the Universltie
OF Mississippi, at Oxford. The bill wa
passed by vote of n yeas to 23 nays
By agreement of both sides, there wa
no debate,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-03-15
LITTLE FARM WORK DONE.
Not Five Per Cent of Tillable Area Has
Been Broken.

Jaclxson.-R. S. Wilson, of Columbus,
state agent of the United States de-
partment of agriculture, bureau OF plant
industry, cooperative and demonstration
farm work, and Mr.. j. w. Willis, OF
Grenada, district agent of the depart
ment in charge of North Mississippi, are
among the visitors at the capital tqiay
on business
Mr.. Willis states that the farmers IN
the northern part of the state have been
unable to do any work of consequence
towards getting ground in readiness fiji
the seasons crops; that not more than
per cent of the acreage to- be TILED
has been broken However, it is expected
that the soil will be in first-class condi
ton when spring finally opens, as the
ground has had several hard freezes
during the winter.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-03-15
AID FOR NEEDY VETERANS
$500 IN BANK TO BELIEVE CASE OF
SUFFERING.
s.ecial order Issued From Headquartei
of Mississippi Division OF
U. c. v.
Headquarters Miss. DivNU. G. V.
Brandon, Miss.


Special Order No. 3.
To the Commanders OF Camps oil SAD
Divisions; The Major General Com
handing the Mississippi Division "
G ". calls the attention of command
ers of camps to the following anu
asks that they use diligence IN iur'
therauce of the request, to-wit; Mrs.
J.. P. Yerger of Greenwood, MISS cha'r'
man of the maintenance committee, ap'
noiuted by the United Daughters oil Con-
fcderacy at Meridian, for the purpose
of caring for the worthy ana heeuy
Confederate Veterans, who were not
provided for at Beauvoir, by the sta'e,
writes that she has on hand now apou'
$500 of the 81 900 which was generously
donated to said committee by the asso-
citation of bankers of the state, IN .ncir
late convention at Greenwood, as wen as
some other contributions from the dii'
ferent chapters of the U. D. y. OF TINS
state, and is anxious to have 1t appheu
IN the relief of worthy and needy vet
Grams. Many sick and dependent vetef'
ans have already been added during TINS
terrible winter by Mrs. Yerger, but sho
cannot know of all who need help, there.
fore she appeals to commanders OF
camns TO aid her in this distribution,
nv Informing the president OF the U. ~
G. cbapter of the county of these worthy
and needy veterans of their camps, winch
she will at once report to Mrs. Yerger'
In case there is no chapter OF the Y. ~ "
in the county, then the commander can
report direct to Mrs. Yerger. AS inc
amount is small, commanders OF camps
will be prudent in their recommends
tionsfi remembering that this fund IL
onlv TO relieve the worthy and needy
veteran. The major general commanding
besneaks for the camp commanders
prompt and proper action in TINS mat
fer so that the worthy and needy ma!
have such relief as can be given by I'M
d;str;bution of this fund; he furthe
trusts that the donors and the nooi
: Confederate women who conceived am
executed this most laudable undertaR
inc. NAV have the prayers OF every ool
federate veteran; to them through Mrt
Yeager. the devoted and indeiatlgaoi
: chairman, the thanks of the MISSISSIPPI
Division is hereby extended. May 10
e bless them. They are ever doing SOM
e thing for the cause" they loved.
By order OF o,- ,,,r>,pv
l Mai. G. S. A. and Maj. Gen. CON- MIS-
:, Div. U. G. V.
JNO A. WEBB,
a Adj Gen. & Chief of Staff OF Mias' ~
U. G. V.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-03-15
BIG PLANTATION ORGANIZES.
shellmound Corporation Will Farm 3d.
900 Acres.

Greenwood Shellmound Planta-
ton Company, the recent $1,ooo,ooo cor,
poration given charter by the state, held
its organization and election OF officers
and board of directors with the follow
inc results: W. S. Barry, president; IT,
A. Wilson, vice-president; o. +. Bledsoe'
Jr.. secretary and treasurer. Directors;
W. S. Barry, George A. wilson, Y; H.
WRIGHT. L. r. Henderson, .. f. Bledsoe,
Jr.. and W. r. Humphrey The capitai
has all been subscribed, and the interest
inc feature of it is that the entire
amount is subscribed by Leflore county
planters and merchants above noted
Extensive preparations are being planned
for the activities of this corporation
which will operate fully 10000 acres Of
the finest lands to be found in the ric si
delta. and all latest modern methods viii
be installed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-03-15
Nav Cross Mexican Border.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. troops viii
cross the border line into Mexico when
ever it shall become necessary to stop
firing into American territory.
In ordering additional troops to FL
Paso, Texas, the Washington govern
ment is determined that there should be
no repetition of the incidents OF the
Madero revolution when a number oil
Americans in FL Paso and Douglas, Ariz'
were killed by flying bullets from the
opposing forces across the border.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-03-15
FREE SUGAR REMOTE POSSIBILITY
Underwood Can Find Nothing to Make
Up Revenue Deficit.

Washington.-"We have discussed the
entire rcvenue.producing list from agate
to zinc in an effort to find something
to substitute for sugar as revenue pro-
ducer," said representative Underwood,
"and we have come to no decision"
Advocates of free sugar have suggest
ed many things that might be increased
in order to produce the $60,OoO,ooo IN
revenue from sugar that would be lost
should that commodity be placed on
the free list.
But free sugar Is the remotest OF
possibilities, inasmuch as the committee
is puzzled to make up for revenue iosse'
that will result even from a tarih re
ductiOn.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-03-15
Wants Municipal Music.

That Emusic hath charms to soothe"
- evidenced by the bill introduced by
senator Greaves of Madison county, who
s,ns 4 measure authorizing the aldermen
oi municipalities to vote city funds IN
support bands for the purpose OF giving
upblic concerts. He thinks that the
government ought to furnish something
slse besides worry and tax collectors
"a he expressed it, and is OF the ide'
shat money spent in band concerts II
municipalities in the summer is money
well spent and Is a. step toward givinl
eome sort of benefit from the govern
neitt
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-03-15
y.abor AGENTS Are Checked.

". B. 48s, an act to place PRIV
lvoe license on each emigrant or EN-
nIovmew agent, or persons engaged III
hiring labor or soliciting immigrants or
.aborers in Mississippi, to be employed
n or beyond the limits OF this state was
.sned for passage by Mr.. Stennis, OF the
wsvs and means committee.
Tic bill proposes tax OF $500 on
zach agent of the sort. 1t had its orr
rin IN the fact that agents from Ar
KANSAS aud Alabama have been dram
ING the state of labor, much to the de
moraliazhwu of labor in certain planting
districts. The bill passed by vote O.
81 TO 10
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-03-15
Tax ON Peddlers.

Mr.. Stennis called up House Bill NO
asa being an act to amend section
as4o Of the Code as amended by chap
tar 70 of the Acts of 1908 and chapter %
of the Acts of 1910 so as to provide Tor
a privilege tax on parties other than the
producer peddling vegetables, fruit
melons. milk, butter, eggs, poultry o.
meats or other farm products, and SC
strike out of said act the words "wheth
er sold by the producer or not anc
70 substitute the words when sold b,
the producer or such producers form
or dairy help"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-03-15
FIRST OF SERIES.
Express Companies Will Be Attacked fol
Too High Rates.

Washington.-The indictment OF the
Adams Express Company is the first OF
what probably may be a series OF IN
dictments against various express com
panies for exacting from shippers more
than the published rates.
The recent investigation OF express
companies, Commissioner Lane an
nounced, had developed 5000 instances
Of oyercharging in a single day.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-03-15
Salary Bill Killed.

The chancery clerks won their fgnt
against the bill to put them on the sal
4rr basis. There was meeting OF the
Judiciary committee and the clerks and
Che sheriffs appeared to protest against
she bin being reported favorably. The
committee concluded that by placing
them on a salary basis would mean de
stuction of the efficient service tha'
bas been created through the lee sys
rem. The bill was reported with al
amendment which will affect only thu
sheriffs' department.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-03-15
Important Decision.

Washington.-It was held by the In
terstate Commerce Commission to be a
principle that "where more than one
route is available for forwarding ship
ment. it is the duty of the carrier, in
the absence of routing instructions, to
forward it by the route taking the low
est rate"
The decision was rendered in the case
of Lord & Bushnell, Of Chicago, against
the Mississippi Central railroad, and
finally determines longtime oontro
J yersy between railroads and shipperh
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-03-15
GOV. GILLETTE AT JACKSON.
Address Legislature in Behalf OF Pana-
ma Exhibit.

Jackson.--Gov. J. w. Gillette of Cal
ifornia; Robert Newton Lynch OF the
California Development Company, and
Jules Guthridge, representing the san
Francisco exposition, visited jackson IN
the interest of the big exposition to be
held at San Francisco in 1915 to ceie'
brate the opening of the Panama canal
Gov. Gillette addressed the legislature
and urged the appointment OF com
mission to arrange for a Mississippi ex
hibit at the San Francisco show.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-03-15
Crisis in Cuban Affairs.

Washington.--Anothcr crisis in Cuban
affairs apparently is at hand. Reports
from the island indicate that the unrest
temporarily quoted by Secretary knox,s
recent note OF warning is about to break
out anew as result of the Cuban SUI
preme court decision invalidating the
law ousting office holders who were
Spanish sympathizers during the revolu-
ton.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-03-15
NAV Close Pool Rooms.

The Monger bill providing for tho
regulation of pool rooms, was passed oy
the senate. The bill requires all pool
rooms in the ltate to close at o'clock
at night and prohibits minors from enter
ing such places. If the house concurs
with the senate the bin will practically
close up all of the pool rooms in the
state
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-03-15
After the Match Trust.

One of the liveliest fights OF the whole
session is being conducted on the bill
introduced in the house OF representa-
tives by Hon. Louis Nicholson OF Wash
ington county, known as the safety
match bill" Mr.. Nicholson proposes to
absolutely bar the deadly explosive
"parlor" or other sort OF FRACTIONAL
match from the state, and to require
that none but the safety" match b'
sold in Mississippi.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-03-15
Must Furnish Own Meat.

vicksburg.-Dr. w. G. Kiger OF Bruins
wick. states that planting operations IN
his section are late this year. lie says,
for the first time since he has been
planter, he has refused to agree to iur,
nish his negro tenants with meat, and
has given the negroes ample warning
that hereafter they must raise their ow'
meat
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-03-15
Homeseekers Locate.

Hattiesburg party Of homeseek
ers who reached here on "Wednesday
purchased 1,1oO acres of cut-over lands
from A. L. Cummings & Co., and will
at once begin erecting homes and max
ing preparation for poultry and stock
raising. One young German states he
will have 1000 thoroughbred chicken'
on his farm by October of this year.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-03-15
To Demonstrate Farming.

Fayette.-The Illinois Central H~'i
road Company has established forty
acre demonstration farm on the prop.
erty owned by DR.. j. G. McNalr, OF
Fayette. The farm is about half mile
south of Harrston, on the Yazoo and
Mississippi Valley road. 1t will be oper-
ated under the direction Of the company
agriculturalst, G. N. Brumfeld. 1t is
said there will be twelve of these farms
established by the Illinois Central Rail
road Company in Mississippi,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-03-15
THE MANSION RECEPTION.
Brilliant Social Function in Ecnor Of
Legislature.

Brilliant Social Function in Honor OF
Legislature.
Jackson legislative reception at
the executive mansion was one oil the
notable events of the brilliant winter
social season in the capital city
From eight to eleven p. m. large
majority of the members of the two
houses called to pay their respects to
the governor and his charming WIFE, ana
the occasion was replete with enjoyment
throughout.
The spacious parlors, library and
state dining room were beautifully dec
grated, the color scheme appealing t.
the artistic sense of the guests. Grim
son carnations were the prevailing flow
er, and they were everywhere in lavisl
| profusion.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-03-15
Sue for $4,000.

Meridian were filed by Mrs. p.
W. Foster, Mrs. ]. F. Britt, Marie
Cough and Mrs R. X. Cough against
Leo Lutz, claiming sums aggregating
$4,000 for personal injuries received in
an automobile accident. Mrs. Cough and
her three daughters were riding in sur
rev when the automobile owned by Mr.
LaItz. in which he and two boys wer'
seated, crashed into the rear of the sur
rey, crushing it to pieces.
Mr.. Lutz carried $4,000 insurance OF
his car in case of accident
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-03-15
Asks Four Battleships.

Westinghouse resolution Tor four
battleships in this years naval aprro-
priation was introduced in the house by
Representative jefferson Levy, Demo
crat. New York. The resolution asks Tor
an initial appropriation Of $2o,ooo,ooo
10 begin work.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-03-15
$40 900 for Summer School.

The finance committee gave a favor
able report on the bill for an appro.
pdation of $4,000 for summer normal
SCHOOLS, $4,000 for 1912 and $1,000 Tor
1873.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-03-15
Going Back to Cotton.

Wesson.-The farmers in and around
Wesson are making preparations 10
plant considerable cotton tins year
They have fallen out with peanuts as
money crop and think it too risky TO
depend on vegetables for a money crop;
however, they will plant some peanuts
and vegetables, but will plant cotton as
the money crop.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-03-15

Cleveland.- 1.-The DUPONT Powder Com
pany gave demonstration at a point
one and one-half miles east of Cleveland,
and OH the Mclean place, showing the
various uses of dynamite on the farm
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-03-15
Gulfport Gets Masons.

Hattiesburg.- Rice Williams, OF
Houston, was elected grand master OF tho
state grand lodge Of Masons, and Gulf
port was selected as the meeting place
for 1919, at business session, which
brought to close the annual convention
her
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
ATHLETICS TO WIN IN 1912
Captain Frank Chance Says "Stuffy"
McInniss Is Only Unknown
Quantity in lnfield.

'The great strength Of the Athletics
lies in the fact that the Mack machine
really has no glaringly weak place in
it's lineup" said Manager Frank
Chance of the Cubs the other day.
First base is the only position that is
open to question, and I am not quail
fed to pass on that, for the simple
reason that l did not have an oppor.
tunity 10 see McInniss in action.
eff he is as good as claimed, the
Athletic infield practically is without
flaw. Mack has a fine pitching staff,
his outfield has shown its ability to
deliver the goods, while the catching
force has demonstrated that it is good
enough for all practical purposes.
"In short, the Athletics are we'll
rounded baseball machine, and I be-
lieve that they are in line for another
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
FAILURES AS FIGHTERS
Sparring Partners of Ring Stars
Seldom Make Good.
Jim Jeffrles 10 One OF Two Notable
Exceptions to RuIe-kId Mccoy,
Who Travelled With Tommy
Ryan, Is Another.

1t is an odd fact that the sparring
partners of great ring stars rarely
ever amount to much as fighters.
Jack Johnson had a couple of clever
men to assist him in Marty Cutler
and Walter Monahan, but neither one
of them made good In the ring. Jack
Stenzler and George Lawler travelled
in a like capacity with Bob FitZsim-
mons in the long ago. Both were
f1ne-looking chaps physically and in
a position to learn all there was to be
learned from one of the best generals
and most cunning boxers that ever.
donned a glove-but neither Of them
was worth two cents when turned
loose in a ring to race real OPP
ponent. Peter Jackson once picked
up a big Welchman named ST. John
in England, who was a giant in size,
and tried his best to mold him into
top-notch form. But st. John simply
couldn't be taught; his brain works
wouldn't stand the strain. Gameness
and strength he had in plenty, but it
was beyond him to grasp the mean
ing of science and generalship. He
was afterwards slain in South Africa
in a hand-to-hand fight in which he
killed five Beers with his dubbed
rife before succumbing to his
wounds.
Jim Corbett used to have a fine,
husky middle-weight named Jim DAILY,
of Buffalo, as a sparring partner Daily
was fairly clever and aspired to be
champion of the 15S-pounders. But
Kid Mccoy knocked him stiff, and his
ring career ended when Joe Butler,
the formidable Philadelphia trial
horse, sent him to the cleaners with
a wallop which came close to termi-
mating Days earthly course. Then
there was Yank Kenny, who was big
enough to beat two ordinary men, and
served Jim Jeffries as punching bag
when jeff was on tour, in his palmy
days. Kenny was an awful frost as
fighter, however, and got whipped
by every man of class he tackled.
When John L. Sullivan was cham
pion he set out on a world tour with
Jack Ashton as his mate. Reaching
Australia, Sullivan was challenged by
the Barrier champion, Joe Goddard,
but John treated Goddard with con-
tempt and offered to match Ashton
against him. The fight came off and
Goddard knocked Ashton out in jig
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
Jim Jeffries.

time. John L. didn't stay to exact
vengeance for the downfall of his
partner, but went straight home.
When Sullivan was in his, prime he
put the quietus on Herbert Slade, the
Maori, pupil of old Jem Mace, who
was touted by the veteran bare
knuckle champion as a sure conner in
the ring.
There were two notable exceptions
to the rule that sparring partners sell
dom make champions. One was none
other than Jeffries, who absorbed the
finer points of the game while engag-
ed as sparring partner with Jim Cor
bett when the latter was training for
his memorable battle with Fitzsim-
mons at Carson City. The other was
Kid Mccoy, who travelled for while
with Tommy Ryan, found out all the
latter's weak spots and licked him to
a FRAGILE afterwards In fifteen rounds
at Maspeth, L. l.