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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-07-31
TAKE DIXON TO Ell PASO.
Demand of L. =. Consul for Release
Couchrd in Vigorous Language.

FL Paso, TEX. july 27-Charles Il. Dton,
Jr. the United States immigration inspec-
tor. who was shot in Juaro2 Yesterday
by Mexican soldiers was released from
tn" Junrez hospital and brought to Ell Paso
to-day after American Consul r. u. Ed
wards had made a demand for his re-
Lease and for the arrest of the men who
shot him.
Mexican Consul Miranda and Guillermo
Porras, former secretary of state of
Chihuahua. also intorccdcd for the re-
lease of Dixon. after conferences with
United states officials who represented to
the MoXicans the grave impression that
had been produced in Washington by the
news of the shooting of the inspector
The demand of Consul Edwards was To-
vigorous language. First telling the
Mexican authorities that Dixop must
be delivered up TO his friends and per-
mitted to he brought 10 FL Paso with
out delay, the consul said relative to
rcparatiou:
Il do not merely request the arrest
Of these men, but in the name Of the
United states government, which !
have the honor to represent. | demand
their immediate arrest and their trial
and punishment for this crime My
government will hold the military au-
thorities Of Juarcz personally RESPONSE
Bile for failure to obey this commend"
SOLDIERS PUT IN JAIL
Arthur Walker the negro whom Dixon
was investigating when he was arrested
and the soldiers who made the arrest
We're Immediately placed IN Jail. accord
ing to the report of Colonel Castro. COM
mandng the Juarez garrison, to L. W
berkshire, supervising inspectors of immi-
,ration foi the United States on the Mex
lean border.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-07-31
AUTOISTS CAMPING OUT.
Wisconsin Party VIII sleep and Ent
Ont of Doors.

Rutland jury I'll f. leighton, a ma
tive OF Derby his wife, their son, Charles,
and MI and Mrs. c. H. Wolcott all of
Victory, Wis, who came from their home
by automobile to camp in Vermont, will
MT patronize a hotel or restaurant dur
ing their two months trip. They have
already been on the road for three weeks
and will tour for five more, sleeping
every night under canvas and getting
all their meals by the roadside.
The party carry tent, dishes, cooking
utensils and folding camp stove in their
motor car. They expect to pass -four
weeks in this state, camping at several
spots on Lake CEamplan where Mr.
Leighton fshed as boy 30 years ago,
fud spending a few days at Derby They
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-07-31
Told by United States Govern
ment to Punish Soldiers
Who Shot American.
MUST RELEASE TWO OTHERS
Shooting of immigration Off
cial at Juarez ArOuses Adj
ministratiOn as Moth
ing Has Before.


Nd9"ihE 'oh' July 2I-Strong rep
''Son'a'lohS' the most drastic in
PhraseoIoSN That have been made
since tho present administration came
into power were made to the Huerta
government in Mexico to-day.
The United states government de-
inanded not only tho prompt arrest.
court martial and punishment of the
Mexican federal soldiers who shot
Charles Il. Dixon. an American im,ni
grafton official at Junrcz. Mexico vos-
tcrdav, but the immediate roIoaeo Of
Charles Bisscll and Rernard NcDop.
aid miro nararers ir,,ri..a,, -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-07-31

Royal Meeker, Princeton professo~,
is appointed commissioner of labor
statistics.
Passengers on a YOnkers, y y street
car flee in terror when man knocks ashes
from cigar with stick Of dynamite.
As a test, New Jersey State board of
health eats eggs three years old. and If
members survive, $1,000 worth of ancient
eggs will be released from cold storage.
Creditors of Princess Louise eldest
daughter of the late King Leopold Of
ruptcy, with claims amounting to about
$3oGo,0Oo
The University of Pennsylvania is
planning the expenditure of millions,
contemplating doubling of its grounds
and the erection of a stadium To hold
100000,
Thirty thousand electric vehicles are
in use in the United States of which
ono-third were manufactured in 1912.
The output for 1913 is predicted at 49,
600
Leonard Thomas of Norristown, Pa,
now eight years old. will receive 10000
from estate of grandmother if, on his
list birthday, he swears he never used
tobacco in any form in his life.
Ex-senator Nye of Bourne, republi-
can, is circulating republican nomna-
ton papers for Eugene y Foss for
governor. He says Governor Foss is
the only man who can save the Re
publican party,
The government has sent experts to
South America and Australia to in
struct beef packers how to prepare
products so as to expedite the entry
into this country of fresh beef when
the tariff act becomes effective,
Governor Pothier of Rhode Island SAYS:
If still have hopes that the Grand Trunk
will come to this State, and believe that
the present situation concerning the New
Haven road will hasten this. l believe
steam roads and trolleys should be oper-
atcd separately, and that the New Haven
and Boston ~ Maine should be separate,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-07-31
OBEY THAT IMPULSE!

Instead of enduring the daily torment
of veal back, backache. sore kidneys.
swollen joints and rheumatism. obey that
impulse TO take Foley Kidney Pills
They cooperate with nature, which ac-
counts for their success in all kidney
and bladder disorders. They are heal
ing, ~'ngthcning and tonic, Obey that
impulse to-day ana i've ther chancu
to help YOU J. W. Y sullivan, lAdy.)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-07-31

If substitute Ia offered you for
Foley Kidney Pills, II means a cheaper
medicine is pressed upon you for the
dealers profit. not for yours. Foley
Kidney Pills may cost the dealer more
than a cheap substitute. but they give
better results than any other kidney and
bladder medicine Ask for Foley Kidney
Pills. ]. w. O'Sullivan. (Adv)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-07-31
APPRECIATED IN FRANCE

The lie Ripolin building. situated on
a wharf beside the Seine river, Paris.
France. was recently rooted with our
Compo-rubber roofing. Samples free.
Strong Hardware Co. Burlington, Vt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-07-31

Washington special says that not only
does President Wilson approvc plan 10
establish proteCtorate over Nicaragua.
but says that If any other nations Of
Central America desire It, they can have
same kind of treaty, II is known that
Honduras win apply for treaty, and sug-
gestion has been made that Mexico be
included in proposed suzerainty over the
Central American republics Whole plan
is meeting general support. even among
republicans, Senator Borah being the
chief opponent to date.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-07-31

shippers from this country to Mexico
have been notified of cancellation of all
through freight rates to points in Mex
i'o ana that through bills Of ladinS would
not be issued after August !. This order,
winch comes from the Mexican govern
ment and Is revocation Of the Railway
association of Mexico tariff &C will great
ly advance freight rates between the two
countries and hamper American exporters
in other ways
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-07-31

Isn't there an apartment, advertised for
rent to-day, that you're curious to seer
Why not go and see TT
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-07-31

Will reach Burlington Monday and will
go to St Adams Bay Mr.. leighton
conducts a general store at Victory, Wis.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-07-31

Looking to the stimulus which will he
given seaboard trade by opening Of the
Panama canal, the industrial bureau of
the New York Merchants association has
put together some facts which show that
New YORK city Is not only the great
commercial center of the Western Hemis-
phere, but that the port of New York is
the greatest port In the entire world. Its
commerce is now worth nearly 5000.
600 annually
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-07-31
NEWS TOLD IN BRIEF.

Federal experts estimate a loss OF al.
most sos 900, 0no n year to cotton growers
in Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee and Flor
ida would result from adoption of plan
proposed recently by Senator Smith of
South Carolina, which contemplated es-
Establishment Of belt In which growth of
cotton should be prohibited by law in
an effort to keep cotton boil weevl from
spreading eastward into Atlantic coast
states.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-07-31

Creditors of Princess Louise eldest
daughter of the late King Leopold Of
Belgium, have petItioned her into bank
ruptcy, with claims amounting to about
1900, 900
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-07-31
NEWS TOLD IN BRIEF.

Royal Neeker, Princeton professor
is appointed commissioner of labor
statistics
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-07-31

The University of Pennsylvania is
planning the expenditure of millions,
doubling of its grounds
and the erection of stadium to hold
90 900
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-07-31

As a test New Jersey State board OF
health eats eggs three years old. and If
members survive, $1,000 worth of ancient
eggs will be released from cold storage,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
CHILD TELLS OF MURDER.
Little Inez Elan Star Witness Against
DR.. North.

Selmer.-The North-Steele murder
case was begun by the cross-examins.
tion of j. 7. Warren, Jr. He was fol.
lowed by George Perkins, who corrobo-
rates Warren in detail, seeing the last
three shots, the second killing Steele.
Little mex Elan, granddaughter of the
deceased, was the next witness intro
duced by the state and proved the star
witness, being the only one who testi-
fled to having seen the whole affair.
Her story was concise and impressive.
She said she was sweeping for her
mother on the front porch when she
saw her grandfather coming west on
the Purdy road and turning south on
his way home was near the rear of
Perkins Bros store when, without
warning, North opened fire. Four
shots were fred, the first going wild,
the second killing Mr.. Steele, and two
Others We're fired at the form on the
ground at close range With the ex-
animation of severe other witnesses,
the state rested its case. The defend
ant then took the witness chair and was
held one hour and twenty minutes. His
plea was self-defense.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
JEWS CALLED TO AID SYRIA
Opportunity of Race Pointed Out by
Cornell Professor to Reformed
Rabbis In Assembly.

New York.-A plea to the reform
element among the Jews to do their
part in bringing about the establish
ment of a republic in Syria was made
by Prof. Nathaniel Schmidt of Cor
nell university in an address on THE
Interest of Modern Judaism In an Au-
tonomous Syria delivered at the sec
ond semiannual assembly Of the East
ern Council of Reformed Rabbis here.
II look to the Reformed Jews" he
said, ito take an interest In the de-
velopment of the resources, in the
establishment Of secular education as
basis of higher education, and in
the forming of democracy.
IF 1t is possible to establish re-
public in country. like China, then
for heavens sake why net In Syria?
This is work which / think the Re-
formed Jews should take up"
Professor Schmidt said, however,
he did not believe that the dream of a
Jewish state in Syria would ever be
realized. The Christian and Mussul-
man held the land In too deep affec
ton, he said.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
APPLICATION Of
WEBB LAW FAILS
FIRST DECISION IN TENNESSEE is
GIVEN IN KNOXVILLE.
United States Commissioner Releases
w. P. Black, Who Bought Whisky
in Virginia and Shipped 1t
Into Tennessee.

Knoxville.-The first decision under
the Webb bill in Tennessee was given
here when United States Commissioner
John M. Thronburg released w. P. Black
of the charge of any violation of thu
provisions of the bill. Black has for
some months past operated whisky
house in Knoxville which does strict.
ly interstate business. He bought his
whisky in Virginia, had it shipped to
Knoxville and from this city shipped It
to his customers in other states.
Black was charged with violating the
statewide law of Tennessee. Blacks de-
Tense was that he had the right to do
as he was doing; that his business was
strictly legitimate and that he intended
to continue to sell. In deciding The ca
Commissioner Thornberg stated that
Black was doing exactly what the SUI
preme court of Tennessee, in its decis-
ion in the Kelly case at Chattanooga,
said he had the right to do.
The Webb law provides for conviction
only where state law is violated. The
prosecution failing to show any viola.
tion of the Tennessee law, Black was
accordingly discharged. Mayor S. G.
Heiskell represented Black.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
THE LAW MUST
APPLY EQUALLY
SUPREME COURT THROWS DOWN
GAUNTLET TO CITY.
TURNER CASE is REVERSED
Negro Divekeeper, Runt Out of City,
Went Outside Limits and Ran Place,
Which Was Raided and Prose
cution Started.

Jackson.-Good citizenship, the SUI
preme court declared, is not consistent
with policy of enforcing the prohibit
tion law in Shelby county outside Mem
phis and permitting saloons to run wide
open inside the city. A man with such
beliefs is unfit for jury service, the
court said, since from the time of Hen
~ VII of England it has been an es-
tablished principle of law that jurors
must be good and lawful men"
The court reversed the case of w. B.
Turner, who was convicted of selling
whisky in a suburban section outside
the city of Memphis, and awarded him
new trial. Chief Justice NJ. NJ. Neil
delivered the opinion. 1t was held that
Turner had not had fair and impair
tial trial. Juror Sullivan, one of the
twelve men who convicted him, was
held to have been incompetent.
When being examined by Turner'S at
torney before he was placed on the jury
Sullivan said he was in favor of letting
the saloons run in town, but that he
thought the four-mile law ought to be
enforced in Shelby county outside Mem
phis.
The judge of the court interrupted to
ask the venireman if he would bring in
verdict according to the law and the
evidence, and If he could give the de-
PENDANT fair and impartial trial. Sui
Ivan made no response, but over the
protest of the defendants attorney he
was accepted on the jury. The action
of the judge was urged as error on the
appeal of the case.
The supreme court found that the as
| signment was well taken. The form of
impeachment, reciting that jurors arc
"good and lawful men," is no unmean-
ing phrase, Chief Justice Neil declared.
From remote times, the justice said,
1t has been requirement of the COM
mon law, later strengthened by stat
utes and decisions.
"Now, Is a man who made on his
voir dire answers such as Sullivan made
a good and lawful man, an impartial
man and good citizen?' continued the
court eve say No." He believes,
according to his reply, that as to the
special crime charged in the Indictment,
the law should be enforced in Shelby
county outside of Memphis, but not in
Memphis, which is saying, in other
words, that he believes in an unequal
and partial enforcement of the law,
favoring one portion of the people of
his county and discriminating against
another portion. Such man has not
the qualification of impartiality which
the common law and our statutes de.
mand and is not competent to sit on
a case involving the crime as to which
he confesses such principles of conduct.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
BUILD COOKING PLANT.

Chattanooga. by-product coking
plant Of sixty ovens to be built in
Chattanooga, costing $1,5o0,00o and
producing approximately 275,0o0 tons
of coke per annum, besides an immense
quantity Of gas for industrial, domes-
tic and Illuminating purposes, is part
of the preliminary plans now being
worked out by the Cumberland Land
Syndicate in addition to It's proposed
development Of one OF the largest coal
mining plants in the South on the sum
init Of Cumberland mounatin, near
Tracy City. No site for the Chatta.
nooga coke oven plant has been decided
upon, but the Cumberland Mountain
Land Syndicate took title to nearly es,-
900 acres OF coslproducing land near
Tracy City about a year ago. The Sc
quatchie lands consist of $1,000 acres
pnderlaid with the Sewanee seam of
coal. They are. located Immediately
back Of Whitwell and about seven
miles east of Tracy City.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
TOBACCO MERGER
IN TWO STATES
CKY-TENNESSEE ORGANIZE.
TION PROBABLE.
Dark Tobacco, Farmers Union, Stem,
ming and Green River 0rganiza-
tions, as Well as Burley and
Society of Equity.

observation-disclosures comes from
reliable source that plans are on foot
for the union of all tobacco organiza-
tions in Kentucky and Tennessee under
one management For some time plans
have been on foot looking to this end,
and the idea is meeting approval. The
Dark Tobacco Association, the Farmers
Union, the Stemming and Green River
district organizations, as well as the
Burley Society of Equity, are all to
unite if these plans pan out, and one
business head, with such subordipatcs
as may be necessary to make the man
agement a success, will look after the
business of the members.
The Trigg county farmers are 10
meet in Cadiz on the second Monday in
June, and it is likely that steps look
ing to this end will be taken up at
this meeting.
A man who knows what has been
done along this line made the state
ment few days ago that he was sure
that by the time the next tobacco crop
is ready to be put on the market at
least rs per cent of the tobacco grown
in Kentucky and Tennessee would b
in one organization, and that the to
bacco would be disposed of in a way to
bring to the grower much better prices
for his labor.
There is no reason why such plan
should not be adopted, and that it
should be of untold value to the grow
ers. The farmers must trust somebody
in the sale of their products, and men
of ability as well as men of honor
should be selected to handle the bust
ness. Farmers should not be too ready
to question the motives of their off,
GERS, but Strict business methods
should be required. If this is done in
the way it should be, there is no doubt
that brighter day for the tobacco
grower will soon be realized.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
FARMERS AT KNOXVILLE.
Fully 1000 Visitors Attend the East
Tennessee Convention.

Knoxville.-Fully 1000 visitors at
tended the fortieth annual East Ten
nessee farmers convention at the ex-
pertinent station farm of the Univer-
sity of Tennessee. The leading speak
ers were President Stokely, Commits
sioner of Schools Brister, Prof. E. S.
Richardson of Louisiana State Universe
ty, 7. J. Coates, rural school inspector
of Kentucky, and Mrs. ]. A. Reagan
of Sweet water, member of the
state fair board. In his annual address
President Stokely recommended the ap-
pointment by the convention of per-
manent legislative committee, whose
work would be to look after the in
terests of the farmers in Legislative
way. Speaking of rural life, he urged
the farmres to loosen up and spend more
money for the comforts of home, that
the boys and girls might be the more
content to remain upon the farms.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
POLICE MAKE
GOOD CATCH
GOLD NUGGETS FOUND AMONG
EFFECTS IN ROOM.
Said to Be Wanted in Springfield, Mo-,
on Charge of Burglary-May
Have Had Hand in Local
Porch Climbing.

Memphis.--In the arrest of j. r.
Edelstein, aged 81, giving San Fran
cisco as his home, and his occupation
as salesman, the police believe they
have high-class crook, and possibly a
member of the gang of porch climbers
who had the city at its mercy short
while ago. About 500 worth OF
melted gold was found in his room.
Edelstein was stopping at Hotel Gay
oso, and Detectives Foppiano and Convey,
who made the arrest, found lot OF
articles in his room which causes them
to believe that their prisoner is first.
class crook and wanted in other cities.
The detectives found his trail when
they heard of man trying to sell a
gold nugget, or gold which had been
melted.
Following this clew, they arrested
Edelstein at Gayoso avenue and Main
street.
So far only one city has answered the
messages sent out by the department
Springfield, No., officials wire That they
want him on charge of burglary and
larceny.
Others may be heard from later. HI
is being held here as fugitive from
Justice, but it may develop later that
he is wanted here. In fact, he is the
class of man who could do such porch
climbing jobs as have been pulled off in
Memphis.
The man is neatly dressed. His cloth,
ing is good and of the latest style. He
claims that he came to Memphis from
Honolulu, and that he is not crook.
In his suitcase, however, the detect
Ives found "jimmy" for raising win
dows, fashlight, keys and other bur
glar "junk."
In addition they found some melted
gold, perhaps $500 worth, and some gold
crowns for teeth.
The gold, they allege, had evidently
been taken from some dental office
This kind of loot would put the man
in sort of a cheap thief class, but his
dress, appearance and intelligence and
shrewdness would indicate that ne was
of higher class. He declares that he
only reached Memphis Wednesday.
He is very evasive and will not an
swer the officers except in testing
sort of way. He had about $40 wher
arrested.
He had money order receipt show
ing that he had got an order for s7s
after getting to Memphis.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
MISSOURI FOWLS GET DRUNK
Chickens Sip Kansas City Whisky, Be-
come Noisy, Then Go to
Sleep.

Kansas City, Mo.-A dozen chickens
in a coop at the city market found
that they were not immune from the
usual effects of drinking the brand Of
whisky dispensed in the north end
district of this city. A man Keeling
through the market fell over basket,
breaking a jug he carried under his
arm. As the jugs contents trickled
toward the gutter the chickens stuck
their heads through the Stats Of the
coop and slipped the liquor.
Soon afterward the ROSTERS began
to crow noisily, the outlets tapped
their wings and 1t was evident all
the fowls were drunk. Later their
owner discovered they were becoming
drowsy and soon they were fast
asleep.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
Must Pay Church.

Knoxville.-In the court of civil
appeals, Judge Higgins speaking, a de-
cision was rendered to the effect that
church subscriptions for the erection of
new houses of worship are the most
binding that can be made. Especially
is this true, holds the court, when sub
scription is made for the purpose of in
ducing others to subscribe to the en-
terprise. The case decided originated
in Chattanooga, and by the decision
James E. Caldwell must pay $500 bal
ance on a $1,000 subscription made to
the Third Presbyterian church Of that
city.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
BEET SUGAR RATE.
Knoxville and Chattanooga Affected by
Reduction.

Washington.-An order was issued BY
the interstate commerce commission re
quiring railroads to establish rate OF
20 cents per 100 pounds on beet sugar
in carloads between Cincinnati and
Knoxville and Chattanooga, Tenn, rs
part of through haul from points in
Ohio and Michigan. The order fol-
lowed complaint Of w. H. Edgar &
Son filed against the Louisville &
Nashville railroad ct al, alleging that
the present rate charged between Gin.
cinnati and the Tennessee cities is un
reasonable, and sustains the complain
ants contention by ordering reduction
to 20 cents. The new rates are to be
come effective August 1 and to last fos
two years.