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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-23

'people who were financially weak anu
who were not able TO develop il. Is una.
so? Any understanding was tna' ,,at
people had not developed II anu nc, ti,ti
there was nothing in the way the ~
ness had been carried on. or was M of
carried on, which gave any pfoIihSe
such development, and that was M ~
based on my opinion. II was pdSeu so
the fact that the banks holding the
curities. which ought 10 have been caPa
Bile of Judging, had that information. -,
Q.-And that was largely the paSi' ,be
your conclusion, the attitude OF W
banks? A.-That was largely the pa9''
my conclusion. alma tho
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad ooi ro
pany was controlled by men WHO T
strong financially and who were oes.'Oi
ing ii, and had then spent, OF oion.
process of spending. S,yWWp III uJt', 'd,,
ing II? A.-Judge Dickinson, / told !ou
already what | knew. | knew that tne
judgment of those men. competent W -"
press judgment. was that those se'ui 20
ties were comparativeIy WoIthle,'' e,,s-
worthless that the banks cOuiG MOI &c
tain themselves against attack az ViiS
as their securities only represehteu LID
Tennessee Coal and Iron rcopie' anu . .on,,
sustain themselves against attack 10 SUI
as they represented stronger
fund. Ali. In
Odd YOU know that prior TO TINS IN
teryiew-somewhat prior thereto ei
within year-the United States steer
CORPORATION had certain experts W "a
vestigatc this property and had receI'ot
reports upon it? Al knew nothing OF
it. but from my knowledge of the o' sor
Corporation | should have taken II IT,,
granted that they We're not buying pie
I'm a poke
The interview between Colonel koose-
welt. then President of the United ota,,''
and Judge Gary and Mr.. Flick, OIL NV
Steel Corporation, which resulted IN MI.
Roosevelts sanction Of the Tenles'ee
deal was touched briefly and the tesu-
mony regarding this incident as given oS
Afr Roosevelt before the Stanley commit
tee was accepted in evidence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-23
Examined in His Own Office.

Colonel Roosevelt was examined in his
own room at the office Of The Outlook,"
sitting at his own desk, while counsel for
the government and lawyers for the Steel
Corporation surrounded him. Jacob VI.
Dickinson. once Secretary of War in
Mr.. Tafts Cabinet. examined him on
behalf Of the government. while Richard
V. Lindabury put TO the colonel the ques-
ton desired by the defence.
Judge Dickinson. you are asking me a
lot Of questions concerning things ! don t
know" exclaimed Mr. Roosevelt. after a
volley of queries had descended upon him.
We'll, that's what ] want to find out %
replied the counsel Colonel Roosevelt
leaned forward. and. pounding the desk
with his fist. said:
Il want 10 say this: Not one thing
could have been known about that com
pany Ghe Tennessee Coal and Irom
which could have altered my action. /
was dealing with panic a situation that
might have caused widespread disaster IN
one hour II I didn't act"
When the examination was over the
colonel. who had remarked during its
progress that it was less interesting than
the kmonO strike. exclaimed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-23
ROOSEVELT ADMITS HE =
WASN'T FULLY POSTED
But the Colonel ReiterateS De-
fiant Defence of Merger
Ended Panic, He Says.
STANDS BY T. C. & |. DEAL
Informed Himself Roughly OF
Company's Holdings-Took
for Granted Purchase Was
Not Pig in Poke"

Reiterating the defiant defence that MS
action saved the country and that MS
permission to the Steel Corporation 10
absorb the Tennessee Coal and Iron COM
pany under cover of the panic OF 1917 was
fully justified by the conditions, colonel
Theodore Roosevelt was forced to admit
yesterday that he had been ignorant OF
many facts concerning the two corpora
lions involved in the deal that might have
given an entirely different aspect to the
corporations readiness TO stave the panic.
Driven To these admissions, the eX-
President refused to give an inch OF
ground, however, and asserted that. even
if he had known all those details, his
action would not have been different.
Although the hearing in the govern
ments suit for the dissolution Of the al
legged steel trust" at which Mr.. Roose-
welt was examined had been staged in a
manner to give to the eX-President com
pletc control of the situation, for once he
became a real witness and was compelled
TO follow the questions instead of choos-
ing his own subject
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-23
Expect Prompt Reply.

IL ia believed here that the British For
eign Secretary will expedite the further
exchange OF notes and that the cable Will
be used In conducting the negotiations.
The fight for the retention of the mo
tolls provision of the Panama Canal act
was taken up to-day by Senator'S OGor-
man. Newlands and MARITIME, all OF whom
insisted that it was clearly within the
right OF the United States 10 remit the
canal charges on coastwise traffic.
Senator O'Gorman, who replied to Sen
ator Root, took the ground that the queS-
lion was one of domestic policy and. as
such. was not subject 10 any restriction
that might be urged by the government OF
Great Britain. he said:
IL our right 10 pursue domestic policy
is challenged by a foreign power our
national integrity is assailed IL we NleId
10 such an intrusion. | can see no ques-
lion more vital to our domestic policy
than the one under consideration.
Mr.. O'Gorman touched lightly on the
international phase and made little ref
erence TO the policies involved, but de-
voted much Of his time 10 the conten-
ton that the law as passed was whole
some one and would break up the monop-
DIV that had been enjoyed for long time
by the transcontinental railroads. He
also implied that there We're some Amerl-
cans who approached international ques-
tons from tine British point of view
rather than the point OF view OF their
own country
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-23
more British Than the British"

There are those" said Mr.. OGorman.
who are more British than the British
themselves In their Interpretation Of
treaties" In support of this assertion
ne cited certain English writer's to show
that the United States had the right to
remit the tolls on coastwise vessels.
on the subject of arbitration Mr..
O'Gorman reminded the Senate that the
peace treaties negotiated by President
Taft had been held up because Congress
was not willing TO submit all questions
10 an international court
Senator Newlands expressed the view
that the United States was entitled 10
interest on the money expended on the
Panama Canal and that as that charge.
so, 0C0,0oO annually. against the commerce
Of the world had not been exceeded, no
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-10-09

"Gatun,"
notabes thousands gathered either wall
OF the through Gatun the Atlantic aun
The Gatun entered the lower locks without hitch steang out
through the chief builder of the
canal didn't make the He looked
canels about quad One South African gold is
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-10-09

One South Afri'
one mile in depth.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-14
TAKES A MOST
HOPEFUL VIEW
PROF. p. P. GARNER DISCUSSES
THE SEASONS WORK.
Farmers Are Realizing the Value of the
Information That Is Being Fur.
Them Concerning Modern
Methods.

Jackson.-Prof. p. p. Garner, special
agent of the United States department
of agriculture, in charge of this terri
tory, takes a rather hopeful view OF the
agricultural outlook for the current year.
In discussing the subject he said:
"One of the most hopeful signs OF the
New Year, speaking agrieulturally, is
the accord in which we find all the agen-
cies that are at work to help the farm
er. Petty ~jealousies, if they exist, are
being lost sight of in the presence OF
the greatness of the task to be per-
formed.
another encouraging feature is the
attention that the farmers are giving to
the really helpful information that IS
being given them by the various agri'
cultural workers. The farmers are hon
estly and truly ready to receive instruc-
ton that is worth while.
"An Indication that argues for a bet
ter agriculture is the cooperation of the
business men and the farmers. The bus.
mess men and the farmers of Hatties.
burg and Forrest county have organized
a Farm Improvement Association which
will keep a thoroughly competent 'coun-
ty agricultural commissioner employed
the year round"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-14
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS
The CHIEF JUSTICE OISSENTS
DISAGREES WITH ASSOCIATES IN
LAMB-FISH CASE.
Appeal of W. c. Ellis ct al. VS.. H. ?
Gates Mercantile Co. Is 0verruled.
Responsibility of Bank
Directors.

Jackson.-The first dissenting opinion
which has been handled by the MisSis-
sippi supreme court developed when Chief
Justice Smith announced dissent from
the conclusions OF his brethren in the
case OF Writ Adams, revenue agent, YER
sus Lamb-Fish Lumber Company, from
the ehancery court of T&llahatehie coua-
ty. The case had been previously de-
cided by the court in favor OF the ap-
pellee, involving an exception taken by
the lumber company to the extension
OF the municipal limits OF Charleston,
which, it was contended, was for the
purpose of including the industrial con-
Germ within the municipal taxation linz
its. Subsequently a suggestion of error
was filed by the appellant, which was
overruled, in an opinion handed down by
Justice Reed. To this decision by his
associates the chief justice demurred.
The most significant decision of the
day was that announced in deciding the
appeal of w. c. Ellis ct al. VS.. Ii. p.
Gates Mercantile Company, from the
%chancery court of Simpson county. The
litigation had its origin in the suspen-
sion of a bank, due, as indicated in
the record, to alleged mismanagement
and lack of proper oversight over its
officers by the directors. As remarked
by Justice Reed, there was no more local
question involved. A board of directors
of a banking institution is not a mere
aggregation of lay figures, occupying a
merely nominal position, but they are
the legal custodians of their depositors'
and creditors rights and property, and
the sooner such boards recognize and
act upon their responsibility, the better
will it be for the interests of those who
are patrons of the banks. The action
of the chancellor below in overruling ap.
pellant's demurrer was eminently cor
rect, and would be affirmed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-14
REALLY N FOR STATE
a~lsslSslPpI River Steamers Original.
cd Coanomsn That Has New
Become Universal.

On the Mississippi river IN older
days the passenger steamboats, were
Rery ornate Affairs. wing with eacf
ether in garish glory. One owner hi
cn the idea Of naming his steam
boats cabins instead Of numberinl
them. So he named them in honor o.
the states Of the union, each having
above the door the gilt title Of some
state, the big central cabin being call
Cd the Texas" after the larges'
state. Other boat owners took up tn
idea, and thus the word cabin wa,
gradually alternated by state" room
For years the best cabin was still
known e. the Texas. Then that SC
hrquet died with the ebbing glory o
the old river steamers. But the wore
"stateroom" became incorporated int
our language, and In time ever brokf
into the dictionary, as does many ali
ether catch phrase. Not one persoi
In Q thousand who occupies a state
room knows the term once meant u
Boom named for a state"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-14
SCURF ON BABY'S HEAD

Campbell, Val used Cuticura
Soap and Ointment for scurf on my
baby's head and they made a complete
ure 1t came On her head soon after
birth. 1t broke out In pimples and
ltched and she would scratch 1t and
cause sores to form. Her head was
very sore and her hair fell out in
punches. She was very cross and fret
full and could not sleep at night. I
tried many remedies, all failed, then l
tried Cuticura Soap and Ointment and
they commenced to heal at once. I
put the Cuticura Ointment on, and q
half hour after washed her head with
the Cuticura Soap. / used them q
month and she was cured entirely"
(Signed) Mrs. W. B. McMullen, Mar.
s. 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment solo
throughout the world. Sample Of each
free with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura. Dept L. Boston"
Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-14
Friendly Blow.

Louis Brownlow, Washington news
paper man, paused In a drug store In
Greensboro, N. c., not so long ago. to
ask for a match. While he was there
a young colored chap came running
in with a big cash the whole length
Of his skull, and apparently q good
deal put out about some accident that
had befallen him.
What's happened to your" asked
Brownlow, excitediy but sympathetic
ally.
"A friend hit me with a Ratchet"
replied the bleeding stranger.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-14
Governor Turns Downs Charter.

Jackson.-Gov. Brewer turned down
the state charter of Incorporation of the
Southern States Land & Lumber Com
pany, proposed to be domiciled at Mon
roe, in Franklin county, with a capital
stock of $4,000. The incorporators pro-
posed to own, buy, lease, sell and encum-
bered real estate and conduct a general
brokerage business in buying, selling,
leasing and owning or encumbering such
timber land. Following this is a clause
which absolutely prohibits the incorpora-
tors from doing a farming business or
from leasing such tracts as they might
hold for farming purposes. This clause,
viewed by the governor, vitiates the
whole document.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-14
Acid Kills Waterfowl.

That sulphuric acid, discharged into
the. water Of Great Salt Lake. Utah.
Is responsible for the death Of two
MELLON water fowl last year has bean
ascertained by DR.. Buckley Of the
pathological division Of the bureau %
animal industry. The American Game
Protective Association sent DR.. Buck
ley to Salt Lake City. thinking that
some contagious disease caused the
death Of SO many birds
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-14
Agitation for Good Highways in Missis.
sippi Bears Fruit.

Jackson.-From all parts of the state
comes testimony, and voluntary at that,
to the efficacy and practical benefit Sc
cured to the people through modern road
improvement methods, which are spread.
ing from end to end of Mississippi. Three
or four years ago it required the most
strenuous urging and campaigning to get
the taxpayers to vote bond issues where
with the expense of road improvement
might be met. Now things are improving
and the people in many of those counties
which were slow to catch the good roads
spirit are watching results in other coun'
ties and the situation promises to i'm
prove.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-14
THOMPSON MAILS A N
Clerks Are to Furnish Information Re
gardirg Taxes.

Jackson.-State Auditor d. L. Thomp-
son yesterday mailed out blanks to city
clerks and to county auditors for state
ments required by chapter 1873 of the
laws of 1912. This law requires the city
clerks and county auditors to furnish the
auditor with the amounts of taxes paid
in municipalities and counties respect
lively by all public service corporations.
It requires statement to show also all
disbursements of moneys by municipal
ties and counties, and also their bonded
indebtedness.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-14
WIRE FENCING

Both welded and wrapped for stock,
pigs. poultry. garden and lawn. all Sizes
9 good heavy hog proof rs" fence for 1870
per rod. Send trial order. ROOFING of
all kinds. galvanized and painted steel
rubber and gravel coated. We have q
good rubber roofing for 100 square, all
complete. Send trial order. Mention ehis
paper. Pidgeon-Thomas Iron Co.. e4-9,
D. ID st.. Memphis. Tenn. Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-14
To Pop Corn.

Very often r will not pop quick
ly, ever over a very hot fire. II you
will put the corn 10 be popped in q
sieve and pour cold water over it, not
allowing the water to stand on the
corn, 1t will not only pop quickly. but
tho open kernels will be larger and
lighter and more 1aky than they 9th
erwise would have been.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-14
Free From Measles.

Free From Measles. :.
Jackson.-It is most remarkable that
during the month of November no deaths
were reported to the Mississippi State
Board of Health from measles or scarlet
fever. As a rule both diseases flourish
Immediately after the opening Of the
school year. While during the same
period "a deaths we're produced by diph-
liberia, 81 being white children. This
disease caused only LIS per cent of all
the deaths. Yet among the whites it
produced 3.3 per cent of the deaths,
while only .03 per cent of the negro
deaths were from this cause, making
the white death rate from this cause
eleven times that of the negro.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-14
The Real Villain.

Are you the villain Of this troupeI"
asked the baggageman who was han
ding theatrical trunks. NO." replied
the youth with black, curly hair. Il
used to be. but the real villain is the
treasurer of the company. and by this
time he must be about Ave hundred
miles on his way to somewhere west"
Washington Star.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-14
Live Stock Inspector.

Jackson.-Neely Waycaster has been
appointed Inspector of live stock by the
state live stock sanitary board, and the
chairman of the hoard, Commissioner OF
Agriculture II. f. Blakeslee, has given
him instructions to see that the live
stock regulations are strictly enforced.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-14
Think Before You Speak.

II thou thinkest twice before thou
speAkest once thou wilt speak twice
TIN better for 1t. Better say nothing
thar not to the purpose. And. to
speak pertinently, consider both what
Is 1T and when 1t Is at to speak. In
al debates let truth be thy aim, not
victory, or an unjust interest; and en-.
dsavor to gain rather than to expose
lily Observation-Disclosures Penn.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-14
Newton County Field Day.

Hickory.-The executive committee
of the Newton County Teachers Asso-
citation has decided on Newton, as the
place for the next county field day,
-shinh occurs about March % and "a.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-14

The change Of administration at the
Mississippi Insane Hospital took place
Saturday, DIR. Nolan Stewart, the SUI
pe~rintendent, being succeeded by DR.. w.
w. Smithson, former secretary of the
atate board of health.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-14
After Federal Berth.

Jackson.-Two Misisssippians are in
the field for the office of fourth assist
ant postmaster general of the Omitted
States, Hon. L. A. Fitzgerald, business
manager of the Vicksburg Herald, and
Robert Lee Rains, formerly of Carroll
county, now connected with the dead
letter office at Washington.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-14
Yarn Mill Success.

Yazoo Ciiy.-The Yazoo Yarn Mill
has experienced such a satisfactory bus
mess that it has been found necessary
to spend several thousand dollars in new
machinery and other improvements.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-14
New Survey Boat.

Gulfport.-The finishing touches are
being given the new $4,000 survey boat
Dauphin, built in Gulfport by T. NJ.
Favre for the United States government
to be used in the waters of Mobile bay
and that vicinity.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-14
Good Cause.

"Will you donate something to q
good cause?' said the caller, as he
laid \ paper on the business-man's
desk.
What Is it?"' asked the business.
q
Zone Of the tenants In this build.
Ing killed a book agent this morning"
replied the caller. land we are taking
up a subscription to reward him"
"Put me down for $4,000" replied
tha hnainasa man
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-14
Serious Matter.

GrfgEs-I saw the doctors carriage
ut your door yesterday. Anything 90
rious?
Briggs-I should say 80! He want
% to collect his bill.-Boston Evening
Transcript.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-14
BREWER COUNTS THE CASH
Governor Finds $40 in Cash, and Veri6es
Statements That State Has $685.
S98.S7 on Deposit-Statement
of Governor After Visit.

Jackson.-Gov. Brewer made one of
his periodical visits to the office of State
Treasurer p. s. Stovall and found $40 in
spot cash in the vault. However, this
caused him no uneasiness, for the books
showed the state had $3S. 996.37 in de-
positories. The total general balance ut
the close of business was $42,290.55.
The treasurer has been called upon to
meet heavy demands of late, including
the payment of a note IN New York for
SOL 5000.
In speaking of his visit to the treas
urer, where he examined the books, and
compared accounts, the chief executive
sad he found all accounts in excellent
shape, and expressed himself as highly
pleased with the condition of the books.
After the verifcation Of the books
Gov. Brewer made the following state
ment:
Jackson, Miss, Jan. 30, 1913.
l, Earl Brewer, governor of the State
of Mississippi, upon oath do state that
| did go into the State trea3urer's Office
of the State of Mississippi and without
giving any notice whatever to the treas
urer, and did verify the cash balance as
shown by the books OF the treasurer's
office and verify the same by the books
of the auditors office, and | found that
the cash on hand and on deposit did bal.
ance, as shown by the books and that
the amount called for by the books was
actually in the treasury, and that the
treasurer had no notification that the
veriication of the auditors and treasur-
er's office, that there was:
Cash on hand .............. 20. 90
Cash items on hand ......... 3,374.18
Cash on hand in repositories. 2s,996.37
r GO oon =.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-14
Higher Up.

81 suppose you have tried motoring.
judge?" he asked.
mo, | have not" replied the Judge.
but | have tried a lot Of people who
have. Pathfinder.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-14

Jackson.-George H. Smith, general
passenger agent of the Queen and Ores
cent system, reports traffic conditions
Of the system in good condition.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-14
Prefers a Big Ton.

Customer want a ton Of coal.
Dealer-Yes, sir. What size?
Customer-Well, II it's not asking
too much, Id like to have a 1000
pound ton.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-14

corrects constipation. Munyon's Paw-Pav
Pills are a tonic to the stomach, liver and
nerves. They ~invigorate instead of weaken:
they enrich the blood instead of impover-
ishing it: they enable the stomach to get all
the n%ourishment from food that is put into
Il. Price IS cents. All Druggists.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-14
Suspend Logging.

acknowledging operations at many
points in South Mississippi have been
suspended because of weather conditions,
it being impossible for oxen to get
through the woods.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-14

NO.
Mrs. Plodgitt gets all her gowns
from Paris"
She doesn't get her French aoesnA
trcm there"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-14
co STIPATION

Munyon's Paw-P Paw
Pills are mike all 9TH
er ~laxatives or cathar-
tics. They coax the
liver into activity by
gentle methods, they
do not scour: they do
not gripe; they do not
weaken: but they do
start all the secretions
of the liver and stom-
ach in a way that soon
puts these organs in .
healthy condition and