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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-22
ON TO MEXICO CITY, IS CRY
Rebels Determined to Press Advan.
tages They Have Gained-VilIa
Prepares For March,

Torreon, Mexico.-"On ID Saltillo
San Luis Potosi and Mexico City" is
the constant cry heard everywhere. A
note Of Impotence is heard in the cry
and inquiry often brings the state.
ment that Mexico is tired of war and
expressions of regret that the United
States replaced the embargo on arms.
The Villa army is said to be conf.
dent it will secure ammunition some.
where.
Every possible measure to insure
success at Saltillo and points further
south Is being taken. Ammunition is
being concentrated here and at Mon.
terey, and available food supplies are
ample. The question of Transporting
the wounded has received special at.
tention, and many vehicles have been
remodeled flor that purpose. Large
stores of medical supplies have ar.
rived and the staff of physicians has
been increased.
Horses are being given as much care
as the men. Villa, it is said. has
learned that mounted troops are his
most serviceable arm, and as manv
men as possible are being given
mounts. The greater mobility of such
troops over the federal infantry is said
to be regarded as an important fac.o,
in the campaign.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-22
WILSON CONFIDENTOF PEACE
President and His Advisers Think
Mediators Can Handle Situation.
Will Avoid Overt Acts.

acknowledgements Of conf
dence that mediation would avert war
between the United States and Mexico
came from several members of the
cabinet after President Wilson had
discussed the whole situation with his
official family.
The president is decidedly hopeful.
He is anxious that NO untoward Incl
dents or indiscreet ACTS on the part Of
any Of the forces In Mexico should
develop to cloud the horizon when the
mediation conferences begin at Mag
ara Falls Monday.
Secretary Bryan, in a conference,
explained at length to the three South
American mediators that the light
house on Lobos Island had not been
seized in any military sense; that
the keepers were free to come and
go, but that the American navy had
undertaken to keep the lights burn
ing as a protection to the worlds
navigation. Mr.. Bryan told the medi-
ators also that the Navy and War de-
partments were seeking to learn the
facts concerning the arrest of the five
South Americans accused of "sniping"
at American forces during the land
ing at Vera Cruz and that a report
would be made soon.
Nelson O'Shaughnessy conferred
with President Wilson at the White
House. 1t was the first talk he had
had with the president since his ar
rival from Mexico, and it raj under
stood that some of the ~indignities, in
Guiding the Tampico incident, which
led to the break with Huerta, were
discussed, as we'll as some details that
might come up in the mediation con-
| ferences.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-22
REBELS CAPTURE TAMPIC0
FederaIs Put Up Desperate Fight, But
Are Handicapped by Lack Of
Ammunition.

Vera Cruz.-Tampico has fallen. 1t
succumbed to a general assault by
rebel infantry, the soldiers under the
supreme command of Gems. Pablo Con-
zales and Luis Caballerose advancing
under heavy artillery fire.
1t is impossible to estimate the mum
Der Of dead, but the slaughter during
the thirty-six hours siege was horri-
flying and hundreds Of slain obstruct
the streets.
Dona Cecilia la Bara and Arbol-
grande, suburbs by the seaside, were
taken early in the siege by the rebels,
and from these points the invaders en-
tered upon the main streets of the
city in a triumphant rush, driving the
federals back step by step.
Gen. Zaragoza's troops showed fierce
resistance, making their final stand at
the abandoned Southern hotel. Ans
pushed behind the pillars and portals
Of the old hosiery, the federal sharp
shooters picked off the rebels by
scores and prevented their advance
for some time. Federals were also
lodged on the roofs of the hotel, the
custom house and other houses, the
victorious rebels subduing them only
after hard and deadly h~and-to-hand en-
counters on the parapets.
Gen. Zaragoza fought v~aliantly him.
self and urged his men on long after
all chance of victory had gone. He es-
capped with his life. Thousands OF
federals were driven into the Panuco
river, many wounded losing their lives
by drowning.
In what direction the federals are
e~vacuating the town has not beer
learned, but it is believed that the con
s~titutionalists have overrun the terri
tory around San Luis Potosi and Mon
terey, which would make federal es
cape in that direction possible only
by a continuous running fight fol
many miles.
Few, if any, foreigners remain II
Tampico, according to the last report.
received here, A general exodus be
gan when the news spread that thu
rebels we're prparing for a final as
sault. Many Tampico refugees passed
through here, but few were allowed
ashore, as the American authorities
were not willing to increase the larg'
colony already overcrowding the no
tells.
With the fall of Tampico hostilitiei
on the gulf coast of Mexico came to al
end, at least for a time.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-22
To Protect Cattle.

To Protect Cattle.
Farmers and business men OF JET
ferson county will hold a mass meet
ing at the court houce, at Fayette, the
county seat, on June !, for the pur-
pose Of organizing a county live stock
association to protect the cattle indus
try Of the county by cooperation to en-
force to the letter the tick eradication
laws.
An invitation has been extended to
Or. A. j. Herman Of the bureau OF ami
NAL industry Of the national govern
ment, Prof. Archibald Smith, OF the A.
& NJ. college, and secretary Of the state
ye stock sanitary board, to attend
the meeting and made addresses. II.
G. Carpenter Of the United States de
Eartment of agriculture, also has been
asked to make a speech at that time,
and all Of them probably will accept.
Jefferson county is free OF
ticks, and those Interested in the cat
tie industry are determined that 1t
shall remain so. The county was put
above the quarantine line early this
year, and this has greatly stimulated
the purchase of pure bred cattle. The
business men, cattle raisers and farm
ers generally do not want the county
re-infected with ticks, and propose to
organize to keep out cattle that are
not free of the pests.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-22
GAY o'sHAUGHNEssY TOLD WILL
SON THAT HUERTA WAS PRE-
PAIRING TO FLEE.
REPORT PUEBLA FORTIFIED
Declares That Rebels Can Take Mex
leo City EasiIy, as the Federal
Forces Only Total About
5000 Men.

Washington.-That Gen. Huerta, pre-
pairing for a crisis, has long been plan.
ming to leave Mexico City with his
troops and make a last stand at Pueb
la, midway between Mexico City and
Vera Cruz, Is understood to have bgen
told President Wilson by Nelson
O'Shaughnessy, former charge at the
Mexican capital.
The president, it is said, was in.
formed that Huerta had picked PNebla
for his last refuge In ase rebtw as.
sailants get too close to Mexico
and that late developments in thE ev.
olution had caused him already the-
gin fortifying and provisioning Puebla.
Mr.. O'Shaughnessy is said to have
told the president that Huerta had no
intention Of resigning, but that the
Mexican dictator realized that his re.
gime could not stand long. At Puebla,
according to plans said to have been
determined upon months ago, he would
fight rather than consent to elimina-
tion.
Realizing that he eventually must
be deposed, Huerta, it is said, desires
to acquire as much glory as possible
before the inevitable happens.
Mr.. O'Shaughnessy is said further
to have told the president that the
number Of troops which Huerta has at
his command is greatly exaggerated,
and that as a matter of fact they num-
Der only 1000 to 5000 men. Neither
Zapata nor Villa would have any great
difficulty in taking the city, Is under
stood to be the view that Mr.. O'Shaugh-
messy erpessed.
His information is along the line of
other reports reaching the government
within the last few weeks. Further in
formation from these sources is that
Huerta has been shipping gold abroad,
IN contemplation of his ultimate exile.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-22
Solution Not to Blame.

The 100 head or cattle alleged 10
have been poisoned by drinking dip.
| ping vat solution at Natchez a few
days ago., and which died, did not
meet death from that cause, accord
ing to q chemist, who examined the
stomachs of the animals, and de.
clared there were no indications OF
arsenical poisoning,
AT the meeting Of the Mississippi
State Live Stock and Sanitary Board
DR.. Edward Horstman, of the govern.
ment service, and who is stationed at
Natchez, gave a report to the board,
DR.. J. A. Herman, of the bureau OF
animal industry, United States de-
partment of agriculture, attended the
meeting, and listened to the report
of Or. Horstman. Later DR.. Herman,
on behalf OF the bureau of animal in
dustry, issued a lengthy statement,
stating that the cattle did not die
from poison, but a. a result of being
In a weakened condition.
II was stated at che meeting that
the owner of the 936 head of cattle
SEN from Florida to Natchez, j. N.
Carpenter, probably would be prose
cuted in both the federal and state
courts on charges Of violating the
cattle dipping regulation and tick
eradication statutes. 1t Is alleged that
he did not comply with the statutory
requirements that the cattle must be
dipped a second time, but on the CON
trary distributed them over Adams
county after the first dipping. The
laws state the cattle must be dipped a
second time before being turned out
of the detention pens, and five days
between clippings must elapse.
Secretary Archibald Smith Of the
board was commissioned to go to
Natchez and make a complete and ex-
haustive investigation of the circum-
stances in the now famous case.
The statement of DR.. Herman gives
a complete history Of the entire mat.
ter, going into details, and claiming
that twenty-five oil the head supposed
to have been killed by drinking the
solution, or eating grass where 1t had
dripped from the cattle, died en- route
from bruises and other causes
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-22
SUPREME COURT ORDERS DIS.
CHARGE OF FORMER CASHIER
MERCHANTS BANK.
CHIEF JUSTICE DISSENTS
Majority OF Court Holds That Circum-
stances Involving Deposit in
Question Do Not Constitute
Violation Of Law.
- Jackson


After skipping one session, owing
to the bar association interruption, the
supreme court resumed its sittings
with IA rather small section of the bar
In attendance. resuming the hearing
OF arguments In civil appeals. Prior
to taking up the docket a dozen or so
cases were handed down by judges,
including several state cases.
The list of state cases included that
Of Hamilton i. Siyley, former cashier
of the defunct Merchants and Farmers
bank of Newton, who was under in
dictment for receiving money for de-
post in a bank that was known to be
insolyent at the time. This case has
been In the courts for some three years
and owing to the prominence of the
family of which Hamilton Siyley Is a
member, has attracted considerable at.
t%ention. BY a majority court, CON.
posed of Justices Cook and Reed, the
lower court vas reversed and the APP
pellant ordered discharged, Chief JUS
tice Smith dissenting,
The case was handed down by JUS
tice Cook, who gave a brief outline of
the record, which showed that while
II was true after the directors had de-
cided on liquidation after finding the
bank in dire financial condition, the
particular deposit around which the,
case was fought was placed act
ually in the list Of the banks circula.
ton, 1t was placed apart, in n sepa-
rate envelope, and the depositor was
sent a card Of notification of the &C
ton of the directors. The question to
determine was whether this was a de-
post within the meaning of the stat
ute. The majority of the court was
satisfied that 1t was not; that the stat
ute had not been grossly violated and
had been entitled to a peremptory in
struction below.
Associate Justice Reed briefly stat
ed his concurring opinion, Chief JUS
tice Smith reading a dissenting opin-
ion. He believed The majority of the
court were setting a dangerous prece-
dent and that the conclusions of his
associates were strained.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-22
BRYAN NAMES 0. S. AGENT
Men Who Will Represent the United
States Before Mediators Are Ap.
pointed-Huerta Protests.

Washington-The United States has
named Associate Justice Joseph
Rucker Lamar of the Supreme Court
and former Solicitor-Genera Fred
erick William Lehman to represent
1t at the peace negotiations in Mia
CARA Falls, looking toward the set
Element of the Mexican crisis.
Announcement of the American
mission for the Niagara Falls confer
ence disclosed that two men with ex-
tensive public experience had been
chosen. Justice Lamar, associate JUS
tice Of the Federal Supreme Court,
was a schoolmate of President Will
son in Augusta, Ga. He is So years
old and was born in Ruckerville, Ga.
Admitted to the bar in 1879, he prac-
ticed law in Augusta until 1903. He
has been a member Of the Georgia
legislature and a justice Of the State
Supreme Court. He assumed his
duties as associate justice Of the Fed
eral Supreme Court January 3, 1911.
Frederick William Lehman has
had a distinguished career in public
life. Probably his most important
post was that of solicitor.general Of
the United States in the Taft admin
.,istration. He is 81 years old and is a
primer president of the American Bar
association. y"
| with other details of their plans for
the Niagara Falls conference com,
pleted by the appointment, Of the
American mission, .the South Amer
lean ENJOYS had hoped speedily to dis
pose of the latest incident in their
negotiations. Names of the American
delegates were announced soon after
the receipt of dispatches from Vera
Cruz telling of the arrival there of
Huerta's representatives.
That the Huerta men declined to
accept the courtesy of transportation
to the United States on the govern
ment steamer Moro Castle was de-
clared to have no significance.
Huerta's protest over the reported
seizure Of Lobos Island-an impor-
tant lighthouse point off the eastern
coast Of Mexico-by a landing party
from the United States torpedo boats
was taken up by the South American
ENJOYS, who are seeking to pave the
way to peace in the southern republic
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-22
Boil Weevil Appears.

The boil weevil has made its ap-
pearance in the buds of young cotton,
according to s. Y Yates, demonstra-
ton agent for Kinds county, who made
an inspection trip in the territory ad.
jacent to Jackson.
81 have no doubt that any farmer
who will look in the buds of young
cotton will find weevils," says Mr..
Yates, land | want to urge every cot
ton grower that now Is the time to get
busy.
when you find a weevil, kill him
on the spot. Go over your cotton thor
oughly and kill all you find. II you
do not kill the weevil, he will kill your
cotton. Some may claim hat the pick.
ing OF the insects will do no good. That
argument is absurd. Several years of
practical experience in dealing with
the pest has shown ~conclusively that
much good can be done by picking
the weevils. We destroy potato bugs
to keep them from destroying our po-
%tatoes, and tobacco worms to keep
them from destroying our tobacco.
Why shouldn't we do the same with
the cotton weevil?
Every weevil killed now means the
cutting off of hundreds later in the
season. II Is time for the farmers to
get busy"
From present indications and re.
ports, there will be an early and a
heavy emergence Of the boil weevil
from their winter quarters. This
should not cause unnecessary or un.
due encouragement to the farmers.
a heavy early emergence of the wee
VII is easier to control than a late
gradual one. With a heavy early emer
gence, the fight on the weevil can be
concentrated into a shorter period and
can be won while the cotton is still
small. Remember that the successful
control of the weevil means an in
tensive fight to prevent the overwin
tered weevil from raising the frs
brood in the cotton squares. There
fore, the earlier that the overwintereC
weevil emerge, the easier the control
as the cotton is small and the squares
are scarce. The life of the overwin
tered weevil after emergence is com
parativly short, being about fifteer
days.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-22
Travellers Ready.

Members of the Mississippi Travel
ers' association, good fellows, live
wires, progressive and public spirited,
are preparing to move on Greenville
early next month to hold their seventh
annual convention. When the COM
mercial travellers hit that good town
everybody in a hundred miles will
know something is doing.
From letters received at the offices
of Secretary w. b. Hamilton, in this
city, 1t is estimated that from 600 to
1850 Of the 1900 members of the organ.
ization will attend the big event in
G%reenville IN June 8 and 6. A tenta-
tive program has been repaired, sub
ject, of course, to change, but the def
nit program will differ but little from
the n now practically agreed upon.
The travellers are going to Green
Vile In style. They are to travel in
special Pullmans. They are prepar.
ing to do the thing up brown.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-22
Evacuate Town.

Mazatlan (By Wireless to San
Diego, Ca,.)-Mexican federal troops
defending San Bias, a seaport half
way between Mazatlan and Mama.
Milo, have evacuated the town. 1t is
understood they were ordered by Pro-
visional President Huerta to proceed
to Mexico City to strengthen the force
there.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-22
Ask About Parks.

Misunderstanding of War
Garrison has directed Gen. Funston at
Vera Cru to ask Gen. Mas, the Mex
lean federal commander, what has be-
come of Samuel Parks, the United
States private, who rode through the
Mexican lines and has not been heard
from since.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-22
Eiqhtina the Hookworm.

A renewal of the campaign of the
state board of health against the hook,
worm disease in Forest county was re-
sumed when DR.. II. N. Whitfield re-
opened his office in the court house
with DIR, +, A. Williams as examiner
In charge.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-22
Fire on Refugees.

Mazatlan, Mexico.-One hundred ref
,Oees left here on the British steamer
Cetriano. While the Cetriano was at
the dock in Manzanillo, the refugees
sa,d. the Mexican federals fired the
nier and then resorted to dynamite to
make the destruction more certain.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-22
Good Oyster Crop.

The full membership of the Missis.
sippi oyster commission has spent
some time making a thorough inspec.
ton of the conditions of all Missis.
sippi reefs and found them in very
satisfactory shape.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-22
Rebels Expect 20 Win.

Torreon, Mexico.-A brief bulletin
from Gen. Pablo Gonzales, stating
that he has attacked Tampico with
his entire force and expects the down.
fall of the city, is the Only Jews that
mas been received here of the bis
battle. ~
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-22
Will Not Defend Saltillo.

Torreon, Mexico.-Should Tampico
fall into the hands of the Constitution
alists, and rumors that this already
has happened, have reached Torreon,
military leaders here believe the fed
eral forces at Saltillo will not defend
that point.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-22
Port Blockaded.

Observation-Disclosures Plata, Santo
Domingo, is closely blockaded by fed
eral forces, according to reports at the
navy department, received from Capt.
rharIe of the cruiser Washington.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-22
Oil Tank Steamer Sails.

New York.-The first indication of
a return of commercial relations be-
tween this country and Mexico since
the occupation of Vera Cruz was
shown when the oil tank steamer Bar
bante sailed from this port for Tam
pico.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-22

Juarez, Mexico.-The battle of Tam
nico is on in earnest. According to
dispatches received here, Gen. Con-
zales and his men fought their way
into the city and they now hold the
outskirts. There is fighting at close
range.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-22
Pecan Trees in DANCER.

Danger to pecan trees near Natchez
is reported by w. s. Fowler, who has
brought to the city a branch from one
of the trees on the Moss Hall planta-
ton, eight miles out on the Liberty
road.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-22
Quarterly Report.

The net revenue of the American
Express company from business in
Mississippi was slightly larger during
the last quarter period than the cor.
responding three months of 1918, &C.
cording to quarterly reports filed with
the railroad commission.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-22
u. 8. Boats Take Island,

Mexico C~ity.-Foreign Minister Ruiz
wired the mediators that United
States torpedo boats have taken pos
session of the Island of Lotos, on the
east coast Of Mexico.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-22
Collect Auto Tax.

1t is quite probable that the officers
charged with the duty of enforcing the
new Stennis law, imposing a county
privilege tax on automobiles, motor
cycles and other motor vehicles other
than street cars, will encounter the
usual difficulties.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-22
Lumber Plant Sold.

The Keystone Lumber Co. of Yazoo
City, one of the largest concerns of its
kind in the state, heretofore owned by
w. G.. Harlow, was purchased by NJ.
M. Brister y
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-22
Goes to Missouri.

Prof. E. Y. Burton, secretary Of the
Millsaps college faculty, has rendered
his resignation to the board of trus-
tees. He has been elected to the pres.
idency of the Missouri Military acad.
envy at Mexico, Mo.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-22
Send Ships to Tampico.

London.-The British cruiser Bris-
toll, now stationed at Portsmouth, was
ordered to proceed to Tampico as
speedily as possible.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-22
Honor Herose

New York.-New York Joined III.
nation in memorializing with simn,a
dignity the heroism Of the nineteer.-
blue jackets and marines who gave {
their lives al Vera Cruz m
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-22
Steamer Sails.

New York.-The steamer City Of Ma
con, under charter by the government,
left New York for Galveston, bearing
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-04-16

the fleet and the attitude Of Wash
ington, but no statement of what
position he would assume should the
Americans take Tamyico and Vera
Cruz was forthcoming.
Among officials the word went
round not to comment on the sltus-
ton, but it was learned from the lips
of one of the Carranza's closest ad-
visers that Carranza views the whole
situation as one of the greatest gray
ity to Mexico as a whole.
Robert v. Pesquiepa, confidential
agent of the consttutionalists in this
city, said for publication that all reh-
el leaders are convinced that tuerta
would not hesitate to plunge the
whole country into foreign war
when he feels his power crnmbling.
to save himself by uniting
the country against an alien enemy.