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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-15
Macon and Shuqualak Road.

Editor Of the Beacon:
wish to call attention to the i'm
passable condition of that stretch of
the Macon and Shuqualek road from
the overhead bridge TO the top of the
hill beyond Running Water creek. II
is almost past belief that n of our
main thoroughfares 10 in an impossible
condition. No wonder the people of
Shuqualak and Macon are as far apart
as the people Of Macon and Meridian.
Our social and business ties are entirely
severed. And the strange part of it is,
that the stretch Of road Is in District 8,
(Macon district. The part Of the road
lying in beat four Is in good condition,
even being q good automobile read.
The board Of supervisors, our road
commissioners, or whoever the D oper
authorities are, should certainly look
into this matter and do the needful at
once. Yours truly,
A TRAVELLER.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-15
Board of Supervisors.

CONTINUED From First Page.)
Jake Curry, being a minister of tn
gospel, was excused from paying 70
communication tax.
The bond of R. T. McDavid for work
ing roads in district 3 was approved.
The following accounts, petitions
ETC., were continued: W M. Hill ct al
petition for public ferry; C S Field {
ais, petition for new public road; i
matter of bridge over Joe's creek o
Macon and Starkville road; |. G. Gu
ct al, for bond issue for Salem school
in matter of bridge on Summerville ant
Kellis store road; J. J. Prince. ct al.
to alter and change road; l.. F. Cole e.
al, for opening up a public rond; ]. J,
Sanders ct al. for same; G, R. Thomas
acct. for salary.
The Office Outftter Co.. Birming.
ham. Ala, were awarded contract TO,
cabinet for circuit clerks office.
TIE bonds of Tick Inspectors f. C
Walker and G. C. Clopton we're order.
ed forwarded to Archibald Smith, Sec
rotary of the State Live Stock Asso.
citation.
The Brooksville Hardware & Furni-
ture Co. were released from taxes on a
mill, which should have been assessed
to w. b. Cade.
Jno. A. Tyson, clerk, was ordered to
return check of Steiner Bros.
The sum of So, 500 was ordered set
aside to defray expenses of the August
term OF circuit court.
Petition of W.. N. Mcleod ct al. for
change of road was granted, provided
same be found practicable. A. H.
Bush and W. 7. Showers were appoint
ed committee to look into and pass on
same.
Petition of jackson Bragg for re-
fund of taxes was rejected.
Clerk was ordered to advertise in
Beacon for bids to build wooden bridge
on Union Bluff and Nashville Ferry
road over Pumpkin creek.
&. V. Cotton was employed as 81.
perintendent of roads in district 4 at
$50 per month.
l.. M. Adams was appointed road
overseer for link No. IS: W. b. Smith
Smith Of link No. 1873, in place of Riley
Alexander.
A. H. Bush and W. 7. Showers re-
ported that bridge at station 1853, re-
ported by this committee at last meet
ing as not conforming to plans and spe-
cifcations, has now been made to on
form to same and we recommend that
payment for same in sum of 1921. AZ be
Also bridges at stations 32l, $166. 8S;
1922, STA. 81; 532, $174.57.
S. NJ. Thomas made report as to sur
vey of roads petitioned for by j. T.
Ames, Mrs. F. L, Patty ct al.
Accounts of E. Q. Richards for NOV
ing drifts and Tyson & Co. for cattle
killed in dipping were rejected. Ac-
count of J. R. Carpenter for work on
levy was continued
Clerk was ordered to advertise in the
Beacon for bids to build bridge over
Pumpkin creek, on Macon and Column
bus road. Also for bridge on Memphis
and Bugg's Ferry road.
Notice Of intention to borrow $40. 000
to defray general expenses of county
was ordered to be published in Beacon.
County treasurer made regular month
ly report.
Petition of L. II. ~Sparkman for re-
duction of assessment of money on
hand" from $4,000 to $l,183.3 S was
granted, subject to approval of state
auditor and attorney general.
The action Of the board in allowing
account of New Orleans Roofing Co.
was reconsidered and continued.
Members of baard ana officers were
xllpwsd per diem and milessf,
go i. - H #
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-15
Bumper Alfalfa Croo.

Mr.. John T. Cochrane, president Of
the A. T. & N. r. R.. says that west
Alabama will market the largest crop
Of alfalfa In ito history. and that 1000
carl will be shipped out Of Geiger,
Cochrane d pancy, Ala. The freight
rate TO birmingham from theEe points
d Itc per hundred Or s2s aeef
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-15

that time will show cOnclusively
that this has been accomplished,
but not by exempting teams on
good roads from road duty and
leaving teams on other roads liza
BILE.
Very respectfully,
HENRY MINOR.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-15
Lost, Strayed or Stolen.

One small black horse mule. thrae
years old, branded with small ii on the
this mule 70 us, 's'u VI
Y, 7, and ". NJ. HALsErL.
Panels, Ala, Route !
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-15
BUS CALLS.

All phone calls for Connor's
Bus will hereafter be received
at Dunn's Barber Shop.
Day calls : . Phone II.
Night calls :. Phone IA.
New-York tribune., 1914-10-22
WHITMAN ASSALS
LEVY ELECTION ACT
Attacks Tammanv Coloni-
zation Schemes in Up
state Campaign.

| From 4 stsr Correspondent OF The Tribune
Oswego, N. Y, Oct. 2l.-District At
torney Whitman spoke here tonight
after swinging through Madison
Oneida and other parts of Oswego
County. The biggest meetings OF the
day were held at Utica and in the
Richardson Theatre here. He ad-
dressed only about half as many peo-
pie along the line as yesterday, but
that was because most Of the towns
were small. There was no lack Of the
enthusiasm which has characterized
the rallies from the start.
At Oneida and in this city the Re-
publican nominee assailed the Levy
election law as an attempt on the part
of Tammany to colonize in New York
City and fraudulently cut down the Re-
publican vote in tho rural sections up
state. He continued to pound Governor
Glynn and his administration in all his
spe eeches, and made a strong bid to all
voters, irrespective of party afiilia-
tions, 10 join the cause Of good gov
ernment in the state. The only way to
do that effectively was to vote the Re-
publican ticket, he said.
Mr.. Whitman referred to dispatch
from New York telling him of the dis
missal of the writ of habeas corpus in
the case of two men whom he had ar
rested just before leaving that city for
voting from places where they did not
live, who sought to come in under the
Tammany joker in the election law al
lowing residence in "any place OF stay
from which he intends to vote" JUS
tice Donnelly dismissed the case on the
ground that the provision in the law
was constitutional. Mr.. Whitman
Court of Appeals on Friday, and that
they hoped the decision of the lower
court would be sustained and the at
tempt of Tammany at colonization In
New York thwarted.
The Whitman train left Syracuse at
$3.50 this morning, Cansstota being the
first stop. Mr.. Whitman made half
hour speech to about 500 people in the
theatre there. At Oneida the Madison
Theatre was packed, more than 1000
persons hearing the candidate. Circu-
lars were being distributed announcing
that it was "Glynn day" and asking the
people to turn out to hear him at 4
D. M, when he was to speak in the
same theatre. Governor Glynn trailed
after the Republican nominee in most
of the places visited yesterday.
More than 1000 people in Utica re-
ceived Mr.. Whitman's remarks enthusi-
asticslly. Here, as we'll as in some
towns, some of the factories had shut
down in order to allow the employees to
hear the New York District Attorney.
The high schools were closed in sew
eral places. At Camden, Pulaski and
Mexico the candidate addressed large
outdoor meetings. Linn Bruce accom-
panied Mr.. Whitman and spoke at sew
eral of the meetings. The Republican
county chairmen in the three counties
visited to-day estimated the following
maiorities for Mr.. Whitman: Madison,
1900; Oneida, 1000, and Oswego, g.
500. The Whitman party leaves here
at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning, visit
ing Madison, Chenango, Broome and
Cortland counties, with the night meet
ing at Cortland.
New-York tribune., 1914-10-22
.CLYNN AND BENSEL
APPEAR TOGETHER
Governors Endorsement
of Engineer Made Plain
at Upstate Meeting.

llTrom star Correspondent OF The Tribune }
Utica. Oct. Ex-Governor Glynn and
John A. Bensel, Democratic candidate
for State Engineer, held a joint meet
ing at the Lumberg Theatre here to-
night. Bensel defended his action. IN
refusing to waive immunity when
called by District Attorney Whitman TO
testify in the graft Investigations.
Glynn, who preceded Bensel, did not
refer 10 his running comrade on the
Democratic ticket, nor give any more
definite answer than hitherto to Whit
mans questions as 10 whether or not
he approved of Bensel. The joint meet
ing tonight, however, was accepted as
A token that he gave unqualified In
dorsement TO Bensel.
Governor Glynn had nothing to say
about Mr.. Whitman. Martin W. Little
ton. who Joined the Glynn troupe Of
spellbinders yesterday. took the heavy
work off the Governors hands tonight
in attacking the candidacy of District
Attorney Whitman. Mr.. Littleton had
been studying up ancient history and
Governor Glynn's acts while State Con-
troller, and discovered that he did
things in that office which made him,
in Mr.. Littleton's opinion, a greater
prosecutor than Mr. Whitman.
The Governor, striking a milder vein
in his address, talked about schools,
the workmen's compensation act and
various others of what he like to call
the humanities of his public policy.
Mr.. Bensel spoke briefly, saying that
the differences drawn from the charges
against him were unquaifedly false.
"While the Office of any public SER
want should always be open to honest
investigating" he said, "a have the
constitutional right 70 resist So
called judicial investigation that is
based on purely partisan lines. l re-
fuse TO let any man say how far |
should go on my constitutional rights"
New-York tribune., 1914-10-22
BENcHFoRLABoacouNss
siddons, However, Is pe,..
Choice of the Preside. s'''

Washington, Oct. af.~y,.sI
siddon', a member OF n. pa (
Commissioners Of the Di,,rI., .'''a =
umbla' Was nominated By ,S. u
dent to-day to succeed Ju,,,.. , ''''
Thew Wright on the Di,trIe, D''t
Court bench. ''p''a'
BY strange freak OF f.,. =.
yelops that Justice Wright. =, " e
fenced Samuel Gompers. Job, W. W.. "
and Frank Morrison. Ameris.n. ssi'.t.l st
tion OF Labor officials. ~ n ia, fstsis
legged contempt in the fsmaon aan ief !,
Stove and Range Companv bu,fl
be succeeded By one Of n, .sse, -
attorneys for the labor Is.s s lsattl
Siddons having taken an , ss,,r, u
in their defence. 'e"'s ~
Organized labor, howevs, H..
ing to do with the appointms"...a ".a TO- =
Siddons, who has been re1s,Ss.s Ss. oi 4
Presidents personal choies Z
local bench. TOT =
New-York tribune., 1914-10-22
Chairman Confident After
Hearing Reports from
County Leaders.
MOOSE FLOCK TO
WHITMAN STANDARD
Candidate Gets High Praise for
His Work-To Devote Much
Time Upstate.

Frederick c. Tanner, chairman OF the
Republican State Committee. when ne
left his desk at headquarters last nlgh1'
Rad seen all but few Of tho sixty-two
county chairmen. They have been com
inc in for several days. and yesterday
he talked with seventeen. Chairman
Tanner does not indulge in boRsting
and his friends know that he is CON
seryative. but he consented 10 make
this statement:
81 have seen most OF the county
ehairmen. Their preliminary eanvasSeSs
are entirely satisfactory ana l aeei
confident that they insure the electloh
of the entire Republican ticket
In view Of the fact that returns from
Erie County are generally regarded as
giving an excellent line on the way III
which the election is going. the report
~ Uerbert s. Sisson, chairman OF lhe
organization in that county, was eN,
ceedingly gratifying. II is Hnaers'ooV ,.ot
the 15.0OO majority that Sulzer goU
over Job z. Hedges in Erie TWO years
ago will be turned into o,OOO piura''!
for Whitman this year
Defections from the Progressive
nsrtv IN the Whitman standard con
.irus TO be reported Raymond smith.
formerly the Progressive leader U,
Schoharie County. who has volunteered
20 canvass for Whitman, sent the 1oI-
lowing dispatch 10 the Whitman cam
paign Committee yesterday:
Progressive sentiment IN Senenee-
fadv County is turning rapidly 10 w NV
man Five members OF the Progressive
County Committee to-day ahnouhceu
emphatioally that they would rally 10
the support Of the Republican canol,
date and that they absolutely refused
20 be delivered TO Tammany. ihese
committeeman are Willis J. Brewster
Honrv Y Westvelt, Leroy Foyer, Ed
ward J. Vrooman and Fred L. Amsden'
Tbev have organized a Whitman Pro-
gressive Club"
Writing 10 the Whitman College
Mems League a letter, which was read
at the Cornell smoker at their head
quarters, 20 East 41st St, last night,
Andrew d. White, former president OF
Cornell. said. that If Whitman was
elected eve shall enjoy il as we would
relish seeing a terrier let loose among
the rats infesting a granary."
81 consider that we are especially
fortunate in having candidate for
Governor whose character and achieve
nents recommend him so strongly and
oonvincingly 70 the voters Of New York
state as Charles 5. Whitman" wrote
Jacob Gould Schurman, the present
nresident Of Cornell. "He has been at
once a GOOD citizen and q splendid pub
lie servant, performing diligently,
faithfully and effectively the duties of
his Office, maintaining at all points the
rights of the people and bringing upon
wrongdoers with the sure stroke Of
New-York tribune., 1914-10-22
WHITMAN FOR STRYKER
Bar Association and Senator
Root Also Indorse Him.

"I want to add my Endorsement Of
the candidacy Of Lloyd Paul Stryker
for Judge of the City Court Of the City
of New York." writes District Attorney
Whitman, ITO that Of the New York
Bar Association, Elihu Root, Judge Carl
Mott and others"
~ know that all the associations and
influences that have gone to the max
ing of his character have been of the
vepv best" writes Senator Root, speak
ing Of Mr.. Stryker, "and that both in
ability and power, in industrious sppli-
cation and in devotion to his duties he
is admirably fitted for the office to
which he has been nominated
New-York tribune., 1914-10-22
CHILD CHEATS THE CHAIR
Daughters Testimony Saves
Father from Murder Verdict.

Pasquale Ippolitto, Of 4144 Broadway,
was saved yesterday from the electric
chair by the dramatic recital by his
daughter Mary of the incidents that led
him to kill Felice Gaudio on May 2i
last. Late last night the jury, after de-
liberating for five hours, returned with
verdict of guilty of manslaughter in
the first degree.
Mary, who is eight years old, told
the court how Gaudio had annoyed her
mother and how her father became an
gered and shot him. The manner in
which the girl told her story had a
noticeable effect on the iurors
New-York tribune., 1914-10-22
CHoATE ENDORSES CHASE
Danger of Democratic Major
ity in Court of Appeals.

Urging the voters not TO overiooh
the Importance OF maintaining Pv-
litical balance on the Court OF Appenis
bench, Joseph II. Choate indorsea ,ne
candidacy OF Justice Emory a. onsse'
the Republican nominee, yesteia.H1S
lie pointed out that should yust;o t;oe
Chase be elected as assoclate just'o 49,
the court would be composed Oh IVY
Democrats and three Repuoncahs'
he is defeated by the Democrats can
ddate the court would stahu NV
Democrats to two Republicans.
New-York tribune., 1914-10-22

Justice the penalties and punishmeh''
which their offences deserve.
Insistent demands are made on 'ne
state committee to have Mr.. whitman
do more speaking in the metroponesn
district Il is thought best, however
that ho devote most OF his time up
state. and Monday will be the ohly
NIGHT he will speak here, except pos
siblv the Saturday before election
However. he will have a full night on
Wondav. In addition TO the Durlanu
Riding Academy meeting and ak meet-
ings In Brooklyn, Mr.. Whitman ~
booked 70 speak at the Lenox Assembly,
Rooms. 256 Second av., and Apollo HAIL.
i26 Clinton st., Manhattan.
New-York tribune., 1914-10-22
Opposes Prohibition Men.

The German American Independent
Democracy began its campaign in The
Bronx last night with meeting at 526
Willis av. The organization announced
that it would oppose all candidates who
favored prohibition, and urged tha-
school conditions which permitted 3d.
600 children in The Bronx to be on
part time be referred to the Governor.
There will be meetings next week az
Unionport and Fordham, at one of
which Secretary Bryan, it was said,
would speak.
New-York tribune., 1914-10-22
SAYS VOSS STOLE $4,000
Confidential Bookkeeper II
Cell on Forgery Charge.

Frederick J. Voss, who. TOT tweIVe
Years had been confidential bookkeeperI
and treasurer Of the hardware hrm OF
Patterson. Gottfried & Hunter, OF ~
Centre at. is in the Tombs in default
OF $4,000 bail set by Judge Rosaisky
on a charge Of forgery in the third de-
gree. A.. L.va
amounted TO at least $4,000 since lylo;
A wear ago the company was adJudgeo
bankrupt. with liabilities amounting 10
100000. -,
Voss is thirty-fve years old, mar
ried. and lived at 665 st. Johns Place.
BROOKLYN.
New-York tribune., 1914-10-22
Bar To Aid Sea bury.

About one hundred and fifty mem
bers of the bar and judges and former
judges met last night in the Hotel
Knickerbocker to organize a campaign
committee 10 further the election of
Judge of the Court Of Appeals. Former
Justice Henry A. Gildersleeve was
elected chairman; David Leventritt,
vice-chairman, and Warren Leslie, sec
reta ary-treasurer
New-York tribune., 1914-10-22
Camp Whitman Esta blished.

John j. Lyons, the Republican leader
Of the 31st Assembly District. has
rented the Lenox Casino. in 1l6th ST.,
near Lenox av., for every night up to
Election Day. II has been rechris-
tened Camp Whitman, and prominent
speakers will be there every night. II
is the only large hall in the district,
and the Progressives have tried in
every way to get it for one night for q
Roosevelt meeting.
New-York tribune., 1914-10-22
ELECTION BETTING BEGINS
Rumor Mack Bet Against
7h00O Whitman Plurality.

Two interesting bets were reported
yesterday. The first had 1t that Sonn IN
r Yale. Republican leader of Putnam
County, had wagered $500 against
81 600 with Norman +. Mack, former
Chairman Of the Democratic National CIi
Committee, that the plurality OF DIS
trict Attorney Whitman for Governor
would be at least 10000.
Another story was that Joseph Ley Ley
enson had given $500 to $3.50 that Will
lam Sulzer would poll more votes Tor
Governor than Frederick NJ. Davenport
the Progressive candidate.
New-York tribune., 1914-10-22
Railway Surgeons Convene.

Two hundred members of the New
York and New England Association Of
Railway Surgeons met yesterday at the
Hotel Astor for the twenty-fourth an
nual convention. Among the speakers
we're Drs. Fred H. Albee, of New York;
+. J. Cotton, of Boston; W. II. Marcy,
OF Buffalo; Edgar A. Wander Veer, Of
Albany; Spencer NJ. Free, of Dubois,
Penn, and II. 4. Haekett, OF Holyoke,
Mass
New-York tribune., 1914-10-22
Women to Aid Republicans.

Prominent women will talk at the
MONDAY meeting Of the New York Re-
publican Club, at 10th st. and Broad
way, to-day. Among them will be Miss
Helen Varick Boswell, Mrs. John
Francis Yawger, Mrs. Augustine j. Will
son. Mrs. Roy Emery Fletcher and Miss
Mary Wood.
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-27
FIGHTING FORCES OF
 ITALY TO MOBILIZE
Austria Fails to Answer to Albanian N0ie.

Mobilization of all of Italy's land and sea fighting forces has been decided upon and will be proclaimed in three or four days. it is reported .n Rome on highest "uthority.
 This mobilization will include the home defense. und orders now are ready to he signed. 1t is said.
 It is asserted that King Victor Elm manuel until recently felt obliged to renounce all ldea of Italian interven tion in the conflict, but was won over by the arguments of his ministers Marquis Antonio al San Gluliano. min ister of foreign affairs. alone of the cabinet held to a contrary opinion
 It Is stated at the foreign office that Marquis San Ginliano has received no word from Austria regarding his re. quest for m explanation of the land ing of Austrian munitions to arm the Albanlans for service against Servia.
 The feeling against Austria is very bitter throughout Italy.
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-27
SWISS ARMY MOBILizED.
Action Not a Result of Menace to Swift zeriand, but Merely Precaution-
 ary Military Measure.

At the Swiss legation in Washington the following statement was uiadt public:
 "The Swiss federal council has mo bilized from the beginning the whole military force of Switzerland-the elite the landwehr and part of the hand sturm, numbering together about 3JU. GOO men. The mobilization is not Il result of menace to Switzerland. bui merely a precautionary military meas ure The efficient training of the arms and the careful war preparations ell able Switzerland to maintain the in reliability of its territory. rt
 ''The financial situation is entirely satisfactory, panics and withdrawals of money from banks and savings in stitutions having ceased. New bank notes of 20 and 5 francs were issue,l to preserve the metal reserves"
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-27
POPE PlUS
 EXPIRES
 SUDDENLY End Is HaStenGd by European War. ASKED PEACE PRAYER Sent Out Plea to World Shortly
 Before His Death CARDINALS WILL RETURN. Cardinal Camerlengo Acting Head of the Church Until Con- ,- cIave Is Held. . -r- .s E Q .af-

His holiness Pope Plus X. Is dead.
 The holy father had been seriously i'll but day. He remained conscious up until the last. With him at the time of his death were his two brot h. CTS and physicians He realized his condition. and shortly before the end came he issued worldwide ,prayer. asking that the evil causes of war be removed and that those who rule the world think the thoughts of peace and not of utilization. s# #G.@
 Since the outbreak of hostilities in Europe the pope had grieved much He regretted the war. and there is no doubt that the struggle hastehed h.s end. However. the serious turn did not come until few hours before his death .s -
 When it was realized that his con dition was serious the pope's brother was called to his bedside. Cardinal Merry del Val. the papal secretary of state, was also called. The holy fa. ther conferred with the papal secre tary for some time in secret After ward the cardinal sent word to all oth- CT cardinals who had left the city to return at once. .E...t-
 Shortly before his death the pope is sued the following worldwide prayer:
 At this moment when nearly the whole of Europe is being dragged into the vor- tex of a most terrible war, with its pres- ent thought of which must strike every one with grief and horror. we whose care is the life and welfare of so many .citi- zens and peoples cannot but be deeply moved and our heart wrung with the bit terest sorrow. s.e
 And in the midst of this universal con- fusion and peril we feel and know that both fatherly love and apostolic ministry demand of us that we should with all earnestness turn the thoughts of Christen. dom thitherN whence cometh help"-to Christ, the prince of peace and the most powerful mediator between God and man. We charge, therefore. the Catholics of the whole world to approach the throne of grace and mercy, each and all of them. and especially the clergy. whose duty furthermore 1t will be to make in every parish, as their bishop shall direct, public applications, so that the merciful God may. as 1t were, be wearied with the prayers of his children and speedily re- move the evil causes of war, giving to them who rule to think the thoughts of peace and not of affiliation.
 PLUS K, PONTIFEx MAXIMUs.
 Until the conclave is held and the next pope chosen the cardinal camer- lengo (chamberlain) will be the acting head of the Roman Catholic church.
 The present chamberlain is Cardinal Della Volpe.
 From immemorial tradition if is the custom for the body of the pope to rest in state for nine days before burial During that time private masses will be said daily in the churches of the archdiocese.