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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-01
DR.. HUMPHREYS DIES.
Greenwood Physician Well Known
Throughout State.

GreenwoOd.-Dr. Davis Smith Hum
phreys died at his home in this city,
after an illness Of three weeks Of heart
trouble. DR.. Humphreys was a son Of
the late Gov. Ben G. Humphreys and
Mildred Hickman Humphreys, and was
born at Port Gibson. September IS. 1850.
He was educated at the University Of
Mississippi in the class of 1sse. AMI
graduated from the medical department
Of Tulane University in lss5. He i'm
mediately took up the practice Of his
profession at Itta Bena. at that time a
plantation owned by his fathers children.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-01
Give Bonus for 4 Mill.

The enterprising citizens Of Columbia.
county seat Of Marion county. have
agreed to three per cent tax on the as-
sessed valuation of their property with.
in the corporate limit, as a speedy and
direct method Of raising bonus Of $780,
600 to be paid to secure the lOeation OF
the mammoth mills Of the J. J. White
Lumber Company at that place.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-01
Crops Are Good

Jaekson.-Col Montgomery, member
Of the penitentisry board, reports that
the crops are as good as last year on
the state farms. especially on the Oak
ley farm. The boil weevils are not A.
bad on that farm a. at other places far
ther south in the state and the high
water did not harm there.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-01

AN n9ss4, zd - Ee aees. iossF a a
and aue - s1eaNe. isssllzg -
p a1at @nir& the Aah4sF 80 asata
-iast pat f4zsA. sfagted frealar-
azht IL a roadaal-s several mliss
IN here lzmr= Pa1liip-. was asises
70 the member 81 aers a@i9 aF "a
p ssosks. arsd sAarxa frs1 > ssa1
p nta Erasks' -. ID s believed a.
aA q Jsan Hzsglng~ was fraesares.
|aen he w&s hit 81 ths aeaA sith
P~r- Al l~xat t@e othsr mea ~srs
Pr, sat fAsF ~gns taksa aWsy BY tssir
-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-01
URGE HoME-RAISED MEAT.

Jaeksou.-Whea the general board OF
trustees Of MississipPi's four educational
institution meets at Columbus to award
contracts for supplies for the Industrial
Institute and College for the scholastic
term, an unique petition will be pre-
sented.
Claiming that they ought to be given
first consideration, all other things being
equal, the stock raisers of Lowndes
county will request the board to allow
local dealers chance for the contract
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-01

CharIatse. y. C.--saAssssg inso fury ~
thu caldrsr. q ~ az.h.n4 ssf aanxh.
t~r hy iorn~r narr1ags. M. Y y
Hsrt.sll kille-f th~ u&n $40 A4f S~~n
her hnsband iar tssaty-Av- y-@r-- Hart
ssn was SO years cad.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-01
Reward for Hswargs Capture.

Jackson.-4iov. Brewer has issued a -
ward OF $500 for the apprehension OF
Charles Howard. who shot aud killed
Charles Knott. in Chickasaw county.
November ., 1911 Howard vas rushed
to Tupelo and PLACED in jail, TO avoid
mob violence. lie managed to escape
the folloWing June.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-01

Wsshington. President FATS tariff
board vas promised an@ more year Of
|hte BY the senate Tuesday. After a
|shoFt aght that body, BY a vote Of "a
10 20. authorixed in the suHdry eivl
appropriation biT an expenditure OF
ss25 200 for another years work Of in
|vestigztion hv the tariff experts.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-01

nxfer5. EnglaaA Eta-i snysh.
the sufrsgetts isssl~r. hsld aa a esArz.
Of eompIeity n the attemPt 20 barn the
Residence af Ls~is Haregurs. s~cr~tsrv
Of state for ths colsai~.. was ai~~harg.4
owing 20 the failure of witnesses 70 dan
sifv h~r
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-01
Appeal for Funds.

Jackson.-Iudge Robert Powell, Dem
ocratie national committeeman for Ms
sissippi, has issued an earnest appeal
to the editors Of the state to open thar
columns for the acknowledgement Of
contributions to the Democratic national
campaign fund.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-01

Pi1tsbarg W iiliam j. NinklsnAH s~t
p b rs Asass IN ahieh sept b. wife
aa iallls aad e-etpsd iFum the Polise.
Ae rssxht Aim In th~ aet- Three hours
'tsF Ais dad saly as foand hAngsns
, tree.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-01
Christian workers Assemble.

Biloxi--The Ses Shore Assembly for
Christian Workers convened at the Sea
Shore Camp Grounds. These classes will
be continued for ten days, and every
evening there will be a lecture at the
tabernacle on subjects Of interest to the
many people visiting the grounds.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-01

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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-01

New Nork.-The STANDARD Oh Com.
pAny announced a reduction Of IS points
in the price Of refined petroleum. making
refined in cases l0.3s cents per gallon.
reansd in tanks ass cents and standard
white in barrels s.&5 cents.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-01
Two Deaths From Heat.

Louisville. Ky.-Two deaths and three
prostrsti0Bs due TO weather conditions.
were reported here Wednesday. One Of
the deaths was that Of a man. who
eraxed by the heat. jumped into the
river and vas drowned.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-01

wasAsuztan.-The United states treas
ary has loss of maney. but can't pay for
fraz.parsfag 6 70 subtrcasuries through
aaf tAs souairy shsEe the money IA
as~ss-l. A a eoass'gleEee there = a
saartaFs smanx the latter Of s., = an,
q blls.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-01
New Manufacturins Enterur,se

olumbus.-Through the efforts of the
Business Leagus- another large manu-
featuring industry has been secured for
Columbus. The plant will be devoted
TO the manufacture OF box shook, which
is used in making strawberry crates and
other similar articles.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-01

White Plains. y. Y.-HArry n. rAaw
in the eye- of the lsw. Is still nss4as
and must remain in the asylum. where
be- N4s PLAYED on February !. Isos. after
he had killed Stamford White.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-01
Patrons Union Meet.

Jacks0n.--The Patrons Union. an as
sociatsoR Of farmers and eitixeas, who
hold an annual chautaqua for mutual
benefit. recreation and instruction, oPened
it, meeting July e. Saturday, at the
grounds near Lake, in Scott county.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-01
RlI!ll1l'I
ID dofal
lak hL }
have -
be place ,

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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-01
Sulzer for Battleships.

Washington.-Chairman Sulzer OF the
house committee on foreign affairs de-
clares his intention to vote for a battle
chip program regardless Of the caucus.
which declared for no ship this year
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-01

ashiugton.-Amsriea railways car
RED more passengers during the fiscal
YEAR ended june so, 1911, than in any
single previous year, bur considerably
less freight than was carried during the
preyious wear
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-01

washington.-Ihe he senate passed a
joint resolutioa diresting the secretary of
war TO investigate claims Of American
citizens growing out u disorder IN Msz
ieo, and 70 press then 10. PsyGeHI
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-01
Infssssa Rat Caught.

Nsw ori~aa-. La--Dseovery Of ths
bsssonir lsasilli a. made in NeS Orleans
b. federal and eily health authorities.
The barssra Of the dreaded plague vas
ssut,l u a rat caaxht on the water iron.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-01
Maben Normal Succeeds.

Starkville.-The Maben Normal moved
along smoothly with an enrolment Of
about 100 teachers from the eountles Of
Clay. oktihbeha and Webster,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-01
Worms at Work.

Wesson--The grass worm has d.
stroyed great deal Of corn IN this Sec
tion of the state. Never have these
pests been known to have been 50 de-
straetiye as they have been this year.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-01
cAsla Buru. Self.

Auskagrs. OkiA -Whlls the father
saa Plowing and the mother was busy
Fisa the hoasework, the four-ysar-osd
Poa of Wlllixsa Chiidsrs set fire TO >
BARN The cAiId Vas baFned to death-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-01
Cation warn Appears.

Jackson. 20 g special bull
ietin issued BY state Entomologist DR..
2. W. Harmed. the cotton worm, one
Of the dsadliest enemies Of the South's
great staple, has made its appearance
in several counties in Mississippi.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-01

SenatObia.-ln an exchange Of shots
between Deputy Sheriff n. T. D.voE
and a corps OF Deputies and hand led
BY Richard SoweIl, a young white msn,
for whom the sheriff had a warrant
charging him with perjury, sowell vas
painfully but not seriously wounded
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-01
LADY MAIL CARRIER.
Mrs. Ora lancaster Acts As Substitute
for Her Husband.

Jackson boasts of what Is, 50 far a,
can be aseertained, the only lady rural
route carrier in the state.
Mrs. Ora Lancaster, wife Of J. J. Ian
easter. who is = regular Il. p. u. carrier
from the Jackson office, acts az her bus
bands substitute and whenever he is is
disposed or III that lady carries his route
in as creditable a manner as her hus,
bAad.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-01
Must Give Uu Arms.

Fl Paso, Tex.-Amerieans in Northern
Mexico have been officially notified by
rebel commanders to give Up their armi
md leave the country,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-01

vieksburg Miller, the Young
mill man who was tried for the murder
sf A. J. Vincent, president Of the Big
Pour stave and lumber company Of Kat
s<nusysr's ststies, was acquitted,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-01
Cholera Among Hogs.

Strongz among the hogs here
has caused considerable loss 20 seversi
stock growers. l. " Pullism reports
a loss of abOu. 5000 worth Of purs
bred BsrkshireA
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-01
sunary Civil Bill Passed.

Washington. The sundry civil sppro.
priAtion bill. carrying approx 2imI' iy
sIIs, 200 900 TOR the support Of va. -
bureaus Of the government, p4--ea d.
senate
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-01

Los Ang~bes, Cal-Free lunches were
formally abolished from saloons in Los
Angeles. The law will take effs;s u
rsy dsyA
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-01

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had ~
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swllal
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rvthi-rl
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-01

rokio.-Dr. Mirua, physician to the
emperor. in an interview. admitted ths.
the imperial patieat had suffered a SO
sious relapse
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-21
HOT DEBATE IN COMMONS
Lord Beresford and Winston
Churchill Revile Each Other.

London. Dec 20.-Much hard language
was INDUCED i'm and vonomous feelings
aroused I'm the House Of Commons this
afternoon over the retirement Of Nice-Ad-
miral Sir Francis G. Bridgeman- Bridge
man from the position Of First Sea Lord
OF the British Admiralty.
Admiral Lord Charles Beresford. who
IL a member OF the House, and Winston
Spencer Churchill. First Lord OF the Ad-
miralty. reviIcd each other to the utmost
limit permissible on the floor of the
House Of Commons
"Backstairs methods" brides and
threats" gross insinuations' and
"skulkinr' were some OF the choice
phrases exchanged
Briefly Lord Charles Beresford charged
Mr.. Churchill with pursuing a policy Of
brides and threats. "If." he said. che
sea lords disagreed with Mr.. ChurChills
autocratic assumption Of the executive
as well as the administrative authority
they were dismissed in insolent letters"
The reply given by Winston Churchill
was crisp and singing. Lord Charles
Beresford. he said, had made q number
of insinuations of very gross character.
He continued.
lie has slsulked I'm the background wait
Ing for an opportunity 10 make charges
unsupported by facts. lie has levelled
scurriious attacks of espionage, favor
itism. blackmail and inetiiciency against
me. but ! have never taken him too Sc
riCusly. lie does not mean To be az Of
fensive as he really Is. ! am sorry he was
made Admiral OF the Fleet, as ! know
how sore he il about it. but since ] nave
been al the Admiralty ] have discovered
that IL would be very difficult TO get
board Of naval men to approve such an
appointment.
Mr.. Churchill stuck To his guns in say
ing that he had written TO Admiral
Brldgeman insisting on his resignation
solely on account Of the admirars health
rendering him Incapable Of adequately
fulfilling his duties.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-21
PRINCE SAVED BY MONKS
Alexander of Servia Was Half
Buried in Alpine Snow.

Geneva, Dec. 2O-The story of how
Crown Prince Alexander Of Servis was
rescued from death in the Alpine SHOWS
last winter while training himself for
army service has just been made known
by the abbot of the ST. Bernard mon
astery.
The monks and the dogs were on watch
I'm the St. Bernard Pass, as is usual on
stormy nights, when one of the dogs dis
covered two men half buried in the snow
The men were taken TO the monastery and
when restored TO consciousness they told
the monks they were Prince Alexander
and his adjutant. Servian captain.
The prince said that, expecting early
service I'm the field, he had desired TO
harden his body by exposure. and had
therefore undertaken climbing excursions
In the Alps.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-21
BALKAN SUFFERERS IN NEED
Red Cross Seeks Funds to Distribute
Among Five Belligerents.

The war that has been fought on the
Balkan Peninsula hsa left unusual suffer
ing i'm it's wake, and the Red Cross Is
trying TO relieve the situation with inter-
national impartiality, dividing its aid
among five belllgerents The Red Cres-
cent IS the channel for the relief extend
ed by all those in Constantinople able to
work and 10 give.
The American Constantinople relief
committee now seeks FUNDS to be applied
TO aid the work for the sick and needy
in the Ottoman capital The Red cross
and the Red Crescent wal manage the
distribution. Contributions in answer to
this appeal, which SHOULD be designated
as such, may be sent to Jacob II. Schif,
treasurer OF the American Red Cross, No.
- William street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-21
PENNY POST TO BRITAIN
DUE TO WHITELAW REID
Secured Action of Washington Government
at Critical Moment, Knowing in Advance
That England Would Accept.

at a critical moment to Washington
with the result that this inestiiflaoie
boon" was promptly conferred on the
peoples of Great Britain ana the
United states. In speech after penny
postage with the United states nau
been arranged Mr.. Reid said OF those
who had contended for and those VINO
had granted the great reform: Their
success will give an enormous stimulus
TO the growing intercourse and init
macy between the two countries. 1
know of no finer service to civilization
than to hold the English speaking
races around the world together
wherein you have the largest single
guarantee possible for the peace and
progress of the world"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-21
AVIATOR A GERMAN SOLDIER
Man Who Landed at Marnay,
France. Had Lost His Way.

Vesoul. France, Dec. 20-The aviator
who landed M Marnay in his biplane yes
terdav and whose machine was seized by
the French police. Is non-commissioned
officer of the German army named Zifra.
He wore the uniform of the German
military flying corps.
CHA declared to-day that he had I'M
dertaken to follow the course of the
canal from Mulhausen, in Alsace-Lor-
raine. to the fortress of Strassburg, but
had lost his way. The French military
governor of the fortress of Belfort has
sent a detachment of the flying corps to
assist Ziffa in the resumption Of his
flight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-21
CHOSEN FREEHOLDER INDICTED

The Hudson County Grand Jury AT Jer-
sey city yesterday handed up twenty in
dictments against residents Of North iiud-
son. principally saloonkeepers, for operat-
ing nickel-in-the-slot gambling machines.
Among those indicted are Chosen Free
holder Charles \. Robertson. Of Union
I'm. and ex- Frccholder Frederick Wocck-
nor. OF Secaucus The latter. who was
formerly a member OF the Secaucus
School Board, was indicted two years ago
for cheating the town in the purchase OF
school supplies, but was acquitted.
The indictments We're the result of an
investigation by Prosecutor Garven
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-21
CREELMAN QUITS IN MYSTERY.

James Creeman said yesterday that his
resignation as president of the Municipal
civil Service Commission would take et-
feet on January !.
The statement that | am resignlns or
account Of III health is not correct said
President Creelman II was never In bet
ter health Nor is it true that I resigned
because OF any friction with the Mayor
There has been no misunderstanding be-
tween myself and the Mayor on the po-
lice situation or any other matter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-21

rable legacy OF achievement There IS
nothing porfunctory in the regrets eX-
pressed concerning his death by the Brit
ish sovereign and by official England. He
was the personal friend OF both the late
and the present King and he enjoyed. as
he well deserved, the warm esteem OF all
the men prominent In English life for
many years. President Roosevelt made
one of the happiest choices Of his entire
administration when he named MIR. Reid
ambassador 10 England seven years ago.
Honor to the Country.
From The Independent
Whitelaw Reid had won his spurs as a
great newspaper man before IN 1865 he
Joined the editorial STAFF OF The New York
Tribune. soon To he It's editor I'm success
sion To Horace Greeley and its chief pro-
prietor lie had already edited country
paper ana then served AS war CORE
spOndent and Washington correspondent
Of city journals. He built for The Tribune
the first OF the famous tall buildings. and
first introduced the linotype for compost
ton. 49, his success with The Tribune
he gained wealth, and then married
wealth. That made IL possible for him ~
enter the topmost rounds OF the diplo-
matte service as minister To France and
later as ambassador 10 England. The
duties were not wholly social. for serious
questions can arise between even the most
friendly powers; and so far as the public
can know, his duties were most faithfully
and creditably performed In both the
diplomatic and the social department
He was "A man to give honor to the coun-
try which he represented. even a. Mr..
Bryce so admirably represented Great
Britain with us. a half century as jour
nalist had given him tact and literary
skill. 50 that. whether he were TO uutaugle
"A diplomatic knot or werc To address the
nation at some public meeting no was
equal to the highest demands Of the oc-
casion. II is n rare thing Tor an am
bassador 10 die az his post and m this
case Great Britain does him the highest
honor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-21

were Robert Bliss, Charge d'Ahaires
at the American Embassy; Mrs. Bliss
Warren Robbins. third secretary oil
embassy, and Mrs Robbins, captain
Hough, naval attach6; Mrs. housh'
Colonel Bentley Mott military attache'
Consul General Mason, Mrs. Mason
Consul General Dunning, Mrs. STANFORD
White. Mrs Hamilton Russell, MISS
Fairchild, Mr.. and Mrs. Jules Montant
Miss Gurnee, Miss Mckinley MIS-
shields, Mr.. Stoiber and large num-
Der of American residents. comprising
more than two hundred students.
As a mark of respect the Embassy
and Consulate were closed during the
hours of the service at Westminster
Abbey.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-21
AMERICANS IN PARIS
AT MEMORIAL SERVICE
Students Gather in Testimony
to Late Ambassadors Work
for Their Community.
lBy Gable to The Tribune. Z

Paris. Dec. 20.--A memorial service
for Whitelaw Reid was held this after
noon at o'clock in st. Luke's Chapel.
the American Art Students
Club, Rue de Chevreuse.
The Rev. Isaac Van Wrinkle delivered
an address. dwelling upon what White
law Reid had done for the American
student community in Paris.
Among those present at the services
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-21
rBv cable to The Tribune

London. Dec. 21.-Lord Blyth mas
written a letter to THE Times point
ing out how Ambassador Reid TOOK the
decisive step which led to the es'a"-
Iishment of penny postage with the
United States. Lord Blyth says tha'
as the chairman of the Franco-Brltish
oxhibitiop of 1905 he with others had
been pressing on the governments OF
Great Britain and France the need TOT
cheaper postage between those TWO
couI tries, when Mr.. Reid because IN
formed of the favorable attitude OF the
British government toward granting
penny postage first to the other Eng
lish speaking nation. He telegraphed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-21
Distinctly Successful

From The Montgomery (Ala) AdVer-
tiser.
MIR Reid was distinctly successiul as
an anbaesador Perhaps his long news
paper life had better quallned MN l"i
the delicate duties of that oHl'e ti..a1n t't
Womb have boen had he been succesSlu vi
iawvcr Newspaper work rs Z" sLtaIe'
educator i'm teaching Of men ana ailAlI''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-21
LUDWIG KING NEXT YEAR
Government to Submit Plan to
the Bavarian Diet.

Munich. Dec. 3-rrincc Ludwig the
new Prince Regent OF Bavaria. will be-
come king and the mad King Otto. who
has never known that ne was a royal per
sonasc. Will be dethroned. I'm all probabii-
fly. next year.
The Bavarlan Premier informed the
Speaker OF the Bavarian Diet and the
leaders Of the various parties In that as
sombly to-day that an amendment TO the
constitution would be submitted by the
government 90 special session Of the
Diet IN January by the terms OF which
the Regency would be abolished and
Ludwig would receive the title Of King.
Ncu-Strclitz. Dec 0.-The Grand Duke
Adolf Friedrich issued a rosCript to-day
announcing that tho Estates would be
convokcd in extraordinary sessions IN 1913
20 enact constitution for the two grand
duchlcs OF Mccklcnburg- Schwcrin and
Mccklcnburg-St rclltz. which are now the
sole states in Europe not possessing a
constitution
Attempts have been made for many
years 10 modernize the existing feudal
form of government, but these have al
ways failed, owing to tho attitude OF the
privicgcd classes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-21
QUESTION CARS POWER
Douma Members Will Not
Acknowledge Despotic Sway.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 2O.-A committee
of the Douma engaged in drafting an
address to Emperor Nicholas has
reached a deadlock. majority Of the
members refusing TO make allusion in
the instrument to the autocratic power
Of the Emperor.
1t is anticipated that the deadlock
will continue when the matter comes
before the full House.