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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-07
MISSISSIPPI STATE
FAIR GREAT SUCCESS
THE nth ANNUAL SESSION OPENS
AT JACKSON.
The Keynote Of This Years Exhibit 10
Agricultural, and Is In Itself an
Education-Ideal Weather
Prevails.

Jackson.-The eleventh annual session
of the Mississippi State Fair opened. 1t
was an ideal day for the opening. 1t
year the State Fair more nearly APP
preached perfect shape at the opening
hour than ever before in its history.
The attendance on the opening day
has been much better than expected, but
the throngs ON the streets, and the great
gatherings in front of the main entrance
at the opening hour, indicated IN attend
ance for the initial day that win smash
all former records. 1t is quite likely
more than 10000 persons passed through
the gates.
Judging in some of the departments
started Immediately after the opening.
This feature of the State Fair is always
conducted in a thoroughly business-like
manner, expert judges are employed IN
all departments, and as a result there
is never any large measure of dissatis.
faction.
The State Fair management has Sc
lected the judges this year with excep'
tiOnal care, the persons chosen being rec.
ognized authorities on the subjects as
signed them.
The keynote of the State Fair this
year is essentially agricultural. You get
that impression the moment you pass
through the beautiful new entrance, and
it stays with you until you leave the
grounds. Never before in the history Of
this state has such a wonderful array of
agricultural exhibits been gathered, and
it is doubtful whether it has ever been
excelled in any southern state. Each and
every product of Mississippi's soil is
found on display, and the exhibits in
the agricultural building alone form a
liberal education.
The chief trouble encountered by the
State Fair management this year was
to find room for all of the exhibits.
Never before has the need for more dis
play space been SO ~strikingly manifested.
The fair simply couldn't accept any more
exhibits and do them all justice, SO Pres
ident Enochs and Manager Mcdonald had
to put an embargo on the delivery of
further shipments, except in instances
where space had been contracted for.
Not oDlyeswas-athe agricultural build.
ing filled to overlooking, but this is
likewise true at the liberal arts building,
The cattle stockades and throughout the
In some instances the exhibits
are so profuse that it has been impossi-
BILE to carry out the decorative features
originally planned.
The United States department Of ag-
riculture is manifesting a very keen in.
terest in the State Fair this year, and
more than thirty of the local agents of
the cooperative aAd demonstration farm
work were in the city at the opening
hour.
The management made a ten-strike
this year by securing the services of R.
S. Wilson, state agent of the department
Of agriculture, as superintendent Of the
agricultural department and this is n
of the reasons why the agricultural show
this year is a big feature.
The bureaus of animal industry, dairy
ing, forest service, entomology, ETC., are
represented.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-07
Refuse Merriam Divorce.

San Francisco.-Judge Graham of the
superior Court refused a divorce to Capt.
Henry c. Merriam, U. S. A., from Bessie
Merriam, and allowed the wife $75 a
month for separate maintenance.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-07
Thaw Gains Point,

Rochester, n. Y.-Gov. Felker, after
heariag both sides, granted the request
of Harry X. Thaw for a further contin-
uance in the extradition proceedings.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-07
To Control Rock Island.

New York.-Phelps, Dodge 4 Co. IN.
~terests are hereafter to dominate the
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Rail
way Company.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-07
To Probe I. I. & C.

Meridian.-Louis E. Crook, who has
charge of auditing state institutions, left
for Columbus, where his forces viii be-
gin work on the I. I. & G.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-07
Getting Some BUSINESS.

is your son. the young doctor, get
ting any business"
Yes; he did very nicely during the
green apple season, and he says the
football season promises we'll"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-07
Mrs. Sulzer Attacked.

New York.-William Sulzer asked the
authorities to investigate the authorship
81 = pamphlet attacking his wife. The
RamDhkt was written in Hebrew.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-07

Jackson.-Gov. Brewers address at
noon here, ina~uguratfng the 1913 Missis.
sippi State fair, contained no reference
to politics, except an emphatic denial
that he was a candidate for any office,
or ever expected to be again.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-07

Colon.-Secretary of War Garrison ar
rived here, He will study conditions and
requirements in the canal zone.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-07
Hazlehurst Wins.

Hazlehurst.-Hazlehurst defeated Crys-
cal Springs in the first game of basket
ball Of the season here. Score, 81 to IS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-07

Break up that cough. A single dose al
Leans Mentholated Cough Drops brinss
prompt reliefVc at all Drug Stores.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-07

Some People Call Il Thla.
What DO you think Of my res-paN
tee1"
ITS fierce. You don't even know
how to pronounce the word" !!
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-07
POWERS To AWAIT
ACTION Of j. s.
HUERTA'S ELECTION MAY BE VOID
AND BANQUET PRESIDENT.
GEN. FELIX DIAZ IN FLIGHT
President Wilson Says He Is Not Dis
cussing Mexico With Anybody or
Making Amy Comments on
Situation There.

Mexico City.-In the event hat the
Hucrta-B Banquet ticket is shown to have
polled a majority sufficient to be de
clarcd elected as now seems probable
congress will declare the Huerta votes
void and Banquet will take the oath as
vice-president and assume office az pres
ident, pending the calling of further cleo.
tons.
This statement was made by the Mex
lean foreign minister.
The clause in the constitution prohib-
iting the president from succeeding him
self does not apply to the vice-president,
Senior Mohcno explained, and Banquet
would be eligible for election.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-07

Washington.-P-cs;iJnt Wilson re-
turns11 " the capital from Mobile, Ala,
and motored Immediately to the White
House. He had nothing to say about
Mexico.
On account Of the many phases of the
situation that had arisen in his absence,
the president was unwilling to say until
he had conferred with other admins
tration officials what would be the next
step by the United States. When asked
if the United States would announce a
new course of action to bring peace in
Mexico or allow the previous reputation
of last Sundays election to stand as his
fixed policy, he said:
81 am not discussing Mexico at pres
ent with anybody or making any com
ments on the situation there"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-07

Important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle d
CASTORA, q safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that II
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-22
|INAC71ON NOW is DANGEROUS
Rapid Transit Bill Should Be Passed

The Rapid Transit franchise extension bill ought to be
passed by the House without further delay.
The bill has passed the senate after as thorough Gonsd
Grafton and as ample public hearings as any legislative mea
sure in the history of the terrtoy has received In the
House has been referred to the Oahu membes and may be
brought up for action this afternoon.
The bill is compromise measure and fair to both the
public and the corporation There reason why the pres
en legislature should not enact into law and many reasons
why action should be taken at once.
The public is very well satisfied with the terms of the bill
The territory gets fair division of the profits and the public is
well protecedFrom the standpoint of the Rapid Transit Com
pany fair offer has been made fair plan proposed and in
dorsed by the corporations directorate
The members of the House are not openly opposed to the
bill and most of them have no to be opposed to it
openly or secretly But there is some disposition to let the
measure slide, to defer action. drifting policy Of this kind
is positive danger. 1t may lead to the defeat of the bill in
the hurried chaotic, oyeWorked last days of the session.
And this bill defeated the public may never again get such
a fair offer and one so thoroughly considered.
The Oahu delegation has in its power to bring this bill
forward Immediately and to urge action it. There is no
mstaking the attitude of the public 1t is up to the Oahu del
egaton to 90 at its work energetcay and it is up to the
House to pass bill that protects the public thoroughly and is
fair to the corporation.
Delay is dangerous. nacton on the bill is dangerous. It
should be passed.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-22
EVEN BRECKONS NOT EXEMPT
FROM POWER OF SUBPOENA

Taking no chances of the non
appearance of United States District
Attorney Breckons as star witness
during the trial of Samuel d. Haus.
iran on an indictment OF opium SNUG
Cling next Monday, Assistant United
States District Attorney Biting this
morning issued subpoena calling
Breckons back to Honolulu. Breckons
is considered a material witness for
the defense in that ii was he who, in
company with United States Collector
of Customs Stackable, apprehended
Hausman in his room at the Young
Hotel. AS the United States attorney
is no wengaged as special prosecutor
by the territory in presenting to the
grand jury the case of the government
against the county officers of Hawaii
his departure from Hilo will mean a
delay in the untangling of the Hawaii
county financial tangle.
The federal grand jury in filing a
partial report this morning stated that
they have under consideration other
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-22
900 REPLIES in SUGAR CAMPAIGN
RECEIVED BY H. HACKFELD 8 co.

men appear to be making Hawaii's
appeal for her on special grounds in
many cases. g.. -. ....>. = = r..
California naturally leads In the
number of replies. Also in the strength
of some of them. Calamity worse
than the earthquake and fire of 1906
is. how one California firm in a tele.
gram to the California representatives
in Washington, forecasts the effects of
free sugar upon the beet industry OF
that state. This telegram was signed
and endorsed by the Home Industrial
League of California and went from a
dozen sources in that state.
Keeping It Up. .-. r..
Like other firms, Hackfeld & Com
pany is keeping up the letter-writing
campaign. and the mails of the next
ten days will take another batch of
literature prepared by the Sugar Pro-
lection committee to the correspond
ents of the firm, all over the country.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-22
DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS NOT
IN FAVOR OF HAWAII AS STATE

that a grave error was committed
when the people of Hawaii were given
that privilege.
The Democrats will not sympathize
with the movement until the territory
rolls up good, big Democratic ma
jority and gives reasonable assurances
of continuing that courses. StEtehood
would mean two United States sem
ators from Hawaii. II both were Re
publicans the present Democratic ma
jority of six would be nearly wiped
out No risk of that kind would be
encountered by the party now in
power for the first time in sixteen
years. +.......
If an absolute certainty was pre-
sented that. two Democratic senator's
would come from Hawaii, thus bring
ing the total majority up to 8, some
possible chance might exist for fav-
orable action.
The admission of the territories as
states has always been matter of
party expediency. Those in control
invariably stave off action until pos
itively convinced that the incoming
senators will be of their political
faith. The same rule will be applied
to Hawaii The territory must flop
ever and become strongly Democratic
or wait to urge statehood until the
Republicans again come into power.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-22

Il am certainly glad that my new
appointment has brought me to Homo
lulu" said John B. Renters, the new
Eritish consul for the Hawaiian
Islands, during an interview this
morning. After being IN the dipIo-
matte service for a number of years
in city which could boast of only
about $50 white persons, it is more
than a relief to be stationed in such a
Pleasant city as yours is
Mr.. Renters arrived in Honolulu
several days ago, accompanied by his
wife, to represent the British govern
ment in the position left vacant by
Thomas Harrington, former acting
consul, who has been called to sta
tion elsewhere. For the past two
years Mr.. Renters has been British
consul of Formosa and his being
called to the Hawaiian islands is, to a
certain degree, an advancement from
diplomatic standpoint Mr.. Rem
tiers first entered the service in the
orient, where for 25 years he repre-
sented Great Britain siu different parts
of China and Japan as consul, vice
consul and acting consul. He said this
morning that his term of office in the
Hawaiian Islands would probably
cover a period of from four to five
years, at the end of which time he
would probably be promoted to some
higher branch of the service s.z
Since his arrival in Honolulu, the
new consul has spent considerable
time in conference with former Act
ing Consul Harrington, getting fa-
miliar with the details of the work
here prior to taking complete charge
He has also made number of official
calls and has paid his respects tc the
various other consuls who represent
different nations in the islands
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-22
BILL
STILL IN AIR

Whether provision for new char,
ter for Honolulu will be made by the
present legislature is a matter of ex-
treme doubt Chairman s. S. Paxson
Of the Oahu delegation declared today
that although a number of plans al
ready have been considered by that
body. none of them has yet appeared
satisfactory Among these plans is
that of senate bill SS, already passed
Ly the upper branch. r.. #
'It is impossible to say whether we
will reach a favorable decision on any
plan,' said Paxson, land it is quite
possible none of them win be accept
ed. We have been working on the
matter for several days and are still
working on it, the committee taking it
up again this afternoon"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-22

A single firm in Honolulu-H. Hack
field & Co.-has received about five
hundred replies to the letters sent by
the company from Honolulu to var
ious mainland addresses, asking for
aid in Hawaii's campaign against the
free sugar propaganda--and practi-
cally all of the replies promise assist
ance and express sympathy with Ha-
wallis cause.
A lot more of the letters came in
today, and when seen this morning
Georg Rodiek and G. B. Isenberg of
the company we're deep in the corre-
spondence occasioned by their letter
writing on the sugar tariff subject.
Among five hundred letters, more or
less, that we have received" said Mr..
Isenberg, there are only three, so far
read, that do not contain encourage
mcnt The three in question respond
to our letters by saying that a tariff
reduction is not to be avoided, in view
of the issues fought out in the recent
campaign"
Five hundred letters, from all over
the United States, represent a big
power set in force, and the directors
of Hackfeld & Co. were naturally
pleased at the responses to their eff
forts. Almost every line of business is
represented in the list of those to
whom the firm sent letters and from
many of whom replies have come. In
most of them are accounts of the ap-
peals made to senators and represent
atiyes.
Hawaii Specially Considered.
In surprising number of the let
ters from businessmen of the main
land. there is shown a detailed knowl-
edge of Hawaiian affairs and Hawaiis
business condition. Responding to the
letters written from here, these busi-
ness men of America have written All
sorts of letters to congressman, ask
ing their aid for Hawaii, and telling
why it should be given to Hawaii
Much of this argument is aside from
the arguments that apply 10 ::Ie gen
eral sugar situation and to the beet
men especially. American business
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-22
Admission Probably Delayed
Until Territory Sure to Send
Two Bourbon Senators
Bye. 81 ALBERT
Especial star Bulletle Correspondence

Especial Star- bulietih SoFrespoHQenceJ
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 10
The ambition of Hawaii to achieve
statehood and take her place as the
latest full-fledged member of the
Union came as a distinctive surprise
to members of congress. No sugges-
ton of that desire had previously
reached the ears of statesmen.
The first intimation that Hawaii is
seeking to join the sisterhood of COM
monwealths came when the resolution
of the territorial legislature was laid
before the senate by Vice-President
Marshall. But few of those present
caught the import of the memorial.
The communication was printed in the
Congressional Record and thus reach
ed the eye of every congressman.
The proposition to admit Hawaii
as a state will doubtless encounter
strong opposition. Senator Root and
some other Republicans are fighting
the plan to give the residents of
Porto Rico citizenship. They declare
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-22

Hawaii Probe Commission Is
Delving Into Issuance of
Blanket Warrants @
BRECKONS FINDS MISSING
LINK IN EVIDENCE CHAIN
Discovery of Notes of County
Officials Held To BE Import
ant Step Forward

Especial Star-Bulietin correrpondencel
HlLO, Hawaii, April 21.--Slowly
but surely, as the Hawaii investiga.
tion commissioners listen to the testi.
mony of the witnesses brought before
them, they began to perceive the
many qualifications in the peculations
of county funds through the issue of
blanket warrants and in other ways.
From testimony adduced this morn
ing Ii is now believed that the prose
cution will later allege that blanket
warrants were issued, which were pur-
ported to be payments of advances
of county employees salaries, ard that
Individual warrants were also later
made out to the credit of these same
parties. There is already evidence
to prove that there was either a sys-
TEN OF double payment, to which few
give any crcdence, or that those who
benefited by the embezzlements, did
so by having double warrant issue
system.
Cashier II. v. Patten of the First
Bank of Hilo and Sakai, the note man
Of the same bank, were the witnesses
before the Investigators at this morn
ing's session. They were called to
help identify certain bank papers and
for the purpose of checking up with
the bank records on notes issued 5by
county officials during the years past
UP to 1909,
These notes. beiisved 10 be most
important and corroboratiye in aid
ing the prosecution to prove its case
OF efnbezzlemsnt, were found by At
torney Breckons in the county vault
while he was in search of other rec
ords He hardly expected to find in
tact such valuable evidence. The Ha-
waii Company auditors had vainly
striven while here to locate these
notes. or a portion of them, but the
search was vain one until Breckons
accidentally discovered them.
Says Notes Are Valuable Link
Commenting on the evidence at
this mornings session, Breckons said
in reference to the notes: 1T sounds
monotonous, but 1t is most significant.
These notes are a valuable link in the
chain. You can Judge of what it is
apt to lead by a glance ats these
apt to leao to by a glance at these
notes and warrants"
He then took out note signed by
e. ]. Lyman for the sum of $3.50 to
the First Bank of Hilo, on which 1t
vas specified that it was for the
purpose of paying five county en-
ployes advance salaries. The names
of the employees were given in this
instance. At the same time he SE-
hibited blanket warrant for the
same amount and five Individual war
rants, which has been cashed by the
people for whom made out the same
month. Lyman was an assistant OF
Lalakea when the latter was treas
urer.
Now OF course" he continued, "the
question is who got the money? Did
the employees get paid twice or did
-?" and he concluded with
characteristic wave OF his hand in the
CONTINUED on page four)
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-22
TERRITORY LOSES
CLEGH 0 RN
OFFER

Ainahau is lost to the territory as a
public park. This was made certain
this morning when the house of rep
resentatives definitely killed senate
bill 81 by a vote of is to II. EAele
was absent and Archie Robertson, one
of the heirs, who has been opposed
to the gift of this property to the
government, declined to vote, but it is
certain their ballots would not have
affected the outcome.
By a close vote, after much hot de-
bate, the measure was tabled in the
house yesterday afternoon. Just be-
tore adjournment at noon today
Representative Tavares, who had
voted with the majority to table it
yesterday, moved to reconsider that
action. .-..
There was a scrambling by Good
ness, KupihCa and one or two others
to defer this action. but the speaker
ruled that tho motion to reconsider
too kprecedeHcc over all others save
that for adjournment, and the eyes
and noes were called.
The motion was ,ost, II to Is, this
placing the bill in the category OF
measures indefinitely postponed, or
killed The vote to reconsider was as
follows: .-.. .
Ayes-Asch, c. H. Cooke, G. P.
Cooke, Huddy, Irwin. Kaupiko, Make
kau, Sheldon, SpaIding, Tavares, Wat
kins and the speaker. .. ....
Noes-Coney, da Silva, Goodness,
Kaaua, Kalakiela. kaniho, Kawewehi,
Kinslea, Kupihea, Lota, Lyman, dc
Candless, PaXson, Naiaholo and VIII
cox.
The only way in which this subject
can be brought before the legislature
again is by new bill. This evidently
would be futile. in view of the short
tenure OF life remaining to the present
legislature and the decided stand the
majority of the house members have
taken. .-...-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-22
TO GIVE ARMY OFFICERS
RIGHTS AS ATTORNEYS

If bill introduced by Senator Chill
.ingworth IN the senate becomes law,
army officers will be permitted to act
as attorneys in cases involving sol
diers. here. The measure 10 give this
special right to officers was submitted
to the senate on recommendation of
Governor Frear, who had discussed the
matter with officers stationed here.
Such a rule prevails in the Philippines.
The bill has passed first reading and
will be returned from the printing COM
mittee tomorrow to be assigned.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-22
BELGIUM STRIKE
Won BY LABOR;
GOVT. YIELDS
tAssociated Press cable)

BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 22.-
After week of commercial paralysis
throughout Belgium, the government
has finally acceded to tie demands OF
the striking industrial workers that
universal manhood suffrage be given
immediate consideration, which 1t Is
believed is equivalent to granting it.
Tho strike will be called off as soon
as the compromise is finally settled.
Half a million people quit work dur
ing the week as protest against the
suffrage bill which would grant special
suffrage to the proprietory classes.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-22
H0N0KAA AND PACIFIC T..
MILL AMAlGAMATl0N

Alterations are being made in the
railway systems of Honokaa and Pa,
cific Mill Company's plantations, in
preparation for having the cane of
both estates ground at Honokaa mill
next year. The management of these
plantations was consolidated under
one head at the first of this season.