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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-07-24
NINE. CAILLAUX TO BE TRIED
Expected That Proceedings of Court
viii Be Dramatic-Legai Bat
tie Promised.

'Paris.-The first steps in the trial
Of Nine. Henri Caillaux, wife of Jo--
seph Caillaux, ex-minister of finance,
on the charge of numbering CASTOR
Calmette, editor Of LIE Figaro, were
taken WHOM President Albanel CT the.
Siene Assizes made a drawing Of the
jury which will hear the evidence.
The trial itself will be called next
week, and 1t is expected that the
courts proceedings will be the most
dramatic in the history Of French jul
risprudence since the trial of Capt
D~reyfuss. Thirty-geyeh veniremen.
answered the summons served upon
them. After a speech of welcome
touching on the case they were to-
hear, President Albanel ordered that
the two men necessary to fill the jury
box be selected Immediately.
With the opening Of the trial a le-
gal battle will be Immediately under
way to save the life of the woman.
Every effort is being made by the
prosecution to gather evidence show
ing that the shooting of Calmette was
premeditated. On the other hand.
Maitre Nrnand LaBori, who defended
Capt. Dreyfuss, will seek to show that
the shooting vas entirely the result
Of an impulse Of the moment.
LIE Figaro published a letter which
1t alleges shows generalization on the,
part of Nine. Caillaux. This note was
written at 4 o'clock on the afternoon
Of the shooting 1t was handed to a
maid with instructions that she give.
1t to M. Caillaux upon his return from
the Senate.
The note. in part, stated:
"You said to me that you would
smash the face of Calmette, but
France and the republic have need Of
you and you must not charge yourself
with our quarrels. 1t is for me to-
act. If this is handed to you it will
mean that | have acted"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-07-24
800 MILE TRIP WINS RACE
ist of Eight Balloons That Left st.
Louis ls Heard EIom-fsed
year 10 Winner.

st. Louisville balloon "San Fran
cisco 1915" landed eleven miles south
east of McLeansboro, ILL.,, according to
a telegram received from e. S. Cole,
the pilot.
All eight balloons that sailed from
here have been heard from and the
winner of the national elimination
raceto select the third American en-
trant to the international race that
will start from Kansas City next Oc-
tober appears to be the balloon
Goodyear" The pilot of the Good
year" was A. D. Preston of Akron,
Ohio, and his aide was M. d. Trem-
lin Of Akron, Ohio. This balloon land.
ed at Constance, KY, about 300 miles
from st. Louis.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-07-24
MEDIATION PLAN IS REFUSED
Western Trainmen Accuse Roads of:
Prolonging Negotiations to
Gain Their Point.

Chicago.-Representatives\ of the,
,nginemen and trainmen of the Vest
ern railroads who have voted to strike,
unless their demands for wage In
creases are granted refused a request
OF the general managers committee
that the United States government be
asked to mediate. The men charged
the committee with seeking to defeat
the purpose of the employees by pro-
longing negotiations.
"As we nave stated to you on sew.
eral occasions 1.-THE letter of refusal
also says, I'VE will not accept arbi-
tration, because in our past arbitra-
lions the railroads have refused to
place the awards into effect"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-07-24

Morgantown, w. Va.--Three persons
were killed and four injured when an
automobile got beyond control near
here and dashed into the side of a hill.
The dead are Winfield F. Mckay, 65,
Ravenswood, w Va; Winfield Mckay,
Z, his grandson; DR.. H. c. Mckay,
Fairmont.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-07-24
No Congressional Probe.

Washington.-On the ground that
no real public interest would be
served by a congressional investiga-
ton of the Wabash-Pittsburg Termi-
nal Railway, the House commerce
committee decided to leave those in
quiries to the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-07-24
Powder ExnIodes.

Charleston, w. Va.-Thirteen men
were burned, three probably fatally,
when a keg of powder exploded in a
coal mine at Dungriff. Matthew Hol-
spein, Alexander ,Ownsby and Jesse
Barlow have small chances for recov-
cry.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-07-24
Col. Gutierrez Dies.

San Antonio, Tex.-Col. Regime N.
Gutierrez, retired officer of the Mex
lean army, and a refugee in this city
died here. Gutierrez was identified
with extensive commercial, mining
and ranch interests in Monterey, and
was one of the rich men of Mexico.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-07-24
Lumber Company Resumes

kennett, Mo.-The Campbell Lum.
Der Company resumed operations of,
,.s new saw mill here at full capacity.
me old mill, which was one of the,
largest hardwood mills in Missouri.
burned on April 30.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-07-24
|Huerta Debts Invalid.

Monterey, Mex.-"General Caranza
will not recognize the validity of the
debts of Huerta after he enters Mex
leo City and establishes a Constitu-
tionalist government there" was the
statement made here by high Consti
nationalist officials.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-07-24
Three Are Drowned

Easton, Pa.-Two girls and a bow,
VINO tried to save them drowned inn
a Hooded quarry hole near here when
a ran upset. The victims were Pearl
Wagner, Is; Arlington Alderman ~
and his. sister, Ethel Alderman. Ia
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-07-24
Turn Down Charter.

Cincinnati.-At a special election
Cincinnati citizens declined to adopt a
new charter. The charter called for a
smaller council and sought to give the
mayor more power.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-07-24
Kills Seven

Bergamo, Italy.-Simone Pianetta. a
peasant of the village of Camerata Cor.
nello, killed seven persons, including
the parish priest. presumably to sat.
isfy old grudges.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-07-24
Lind Will Not Talk,

Duluth, Minn.-"Events and results
will show for the administration and
for the nation" said John Lind when
asked what he thought Of Huerta's
resignation.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-07-24
huerta Sees French Eete.

Mexico City.-President Huerta at
tended the french fete In celebration
Of the 125th anniversary of the fall of
the bastile. He was accompanied by
his daughters and son.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-07-24
Matador Wounded

Marseilles.--ln a bull fight here a
matador, 0cojito, was desperately
wounded, the bull goring him In the
abdomen.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-07-24

Miss MccauIey, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mira. Edward Mccauley Of Washing
ton, 10 to be married early In the fall
10 Naval Constructor Herbert eey-
mour Howard. She Is one Of the most
prominent society girls at the capital
and made her debut three seasons ago.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-13
Taxation FaIIacy Exposed.

Taxpayers of Washington may well hope that
those members of the House of Representatives, who
in the past have trusted the District Committee to
supply them with accurate information on the sub
ect of taxation in the Capital will read carefully
the annual report of the District assessor William
P Richards Influenced largely by the conclusions of
the George subcommittee which is supposed to have
investigated real estate values and taxation number
of members of the District Committee have sub
scrbed to the theory that under fair system of
taxation the people of Washington would contribute
sufficient pay the entire expense of main
tanning the Nations Capital; in other words, that in
stead of paying 100000 year in taxes as at
present, this city should pay $I2oooooo and the half
and-half principle be abrogated
During the fight the District bill last winter
the injustice of the proposal and the utter inability
of the taxpayers of Washington to bear any such
burden demonstrated convincingly to all but
those members who were dazzled by the amazing
figures in the George committee report which gave
to real estate in Washington taxable value of
S74ooooooo, of which $5oooooooo was supposed to
be represented by land values. The fundamental
question, of course, whether the people of Wash
ngton pay just and fair tax and the United States
census proves that they do But there were members
of the House who refused to see beyond the figures
of the George committee and who steadfastly advo-
Gated levying a double tribute and making home
owning by the average Washington wage-earner an
impossibility.
1t is to these members and others who accepted
their views without investigation their own ac-
count that the report of Assessor Richards is espe
cally commended, for the that it establishes
beyond controversy the falacy of the George COM
mttees contentious and the utter unreiabilty of its
IL.
arrived at from a constant and careful study of
Washington real estate, but actual market values
against the figures arrived by the George commit
tee haphazard by extraordinary process of
guessing. He points to those advocates Of an
increase of 100 per in Washingtons taxes Just
hdv they have been misled. They should read jhis
report and be grateful to him
The Washington herald., 1914-10-13

system of retirement is as necessary for the
school teachers of Washington as for the employees
in the civil service and the provisions of the
introduced yesterday by Senator Pomerene seem
eminently fair, the fund being provided by equal
contributions from the teachers themselves and the
government Persons who devote their best years to
teaching find themselves equipped for almost no
other Temuneratve vocation and the present rate of
teachers pay affords the great majority of them no
opportunity to anything for the time when their
efficiency is at an end 1t is cruel hardship for men
and women who spend their lives in teaching the
young to be left dependent others at the end The
Pomerene bill would obviate this and as it calls for
only a comparatively small contribution from the
public funds it ought to be speedily enacted
The Washington herald., 1914-10-13
HISTORY BUILDERS.
III. curiou. Fad Of Retired Banker.
Written Expressly for The Hsrald.l
nY DIR. u. j.. EDWARDS.


Some day the historian Of a future
generation who writes of the first part Of
the twentieth century will find data and
material Of extraordinary value in what
may be called the literary remains OF
my old-time friend, Spencer W. Richard
son, of Boston,"
l was chatting one afternoon with A.
A. Potter, formerly a prominent banker
of Boston, but now q citizen Of New
York. and in the course OF the conversa-
tion II was incidentally mentioned that
Spencer Richardson. for many years q
prominent private banker OF Boston, had
recently died. Mr.. Potter narrated to me
some features OF the successful career of
Mr.. Richardson as a private banker and
then continued:
Mr.. Richardson retired from active
business when he was about seventy
years OF age. He was a quantity inter-
esting character. He was very saga
cious and he possessed an unusual gift
for accurate estimate Of the credit OF
those who sought to market commercial
paper. He was very fond OF making puns
and his associates endured this infiic-
ton. although sometimes with a slight
shudder, because in every other respect
Mr.. Richardson was a man of kindly dis
position and companionable nature.
After he was retired from active
business he began something new. Some
men retire to their Libraries when they
have accumulated enough for comfort
able living. others travel. or find mental
recreation in amateur farming, but Mr.
Richardson retained his ONCE, but de-
voted himself to plan which, so far as
/ know. is unique.
He began by clipping from newspapers
and magazines any printed matter which
he thought Of immediate interest or
which he felt certain would be Of value
for reference in the future
Promptly after the opening OF the
business day Mr.. Richardson took his ac-
customed seat at his desk. but not for
the purpose OF attending to business
Upon his desk lay a pile Of newspapers
These he carefully and thoroughly read.
Whenever a paragraph or an article, es-
pecially any one which embodied facts. !
camc under his eye. he reached for his
long shears and clipped the article from
the newspaper.
Sometimes a single copy Of a news |
paper would be fun Of holes, which repre-
sented Mr.. Richardson's industry. Hav-
ing accumulated a pile Of clippings, Mr. |
Richardson carefully spasted them in |
scrapbooks.
Il recall visiting him one day and ind- |
ing that he was completely hidden be- |
hind great piles OF scrapbooks in which !
he had pasted clippings. AS he went on |
with this work. il seemed more and more |
to fascinate him. and when I last heard |
from him he had accumulated many !
large volumes in which he had pasted /
clippings.
Il think it was his purpose carefully to |
index the clippings so that they could 1
easily be found when a topic or a his
torical fact was under consideration. I
don't know whether he completed the in
The Washington herald., 1914-10-13
Wright or Wrong?

Daniel Thew Wright, of the Supreme Court of
the District of Columbia, has resigned his Office.
On February 70. 1914, Judge Wright was charged
by a Washington banker with
favoritism in judicial opinions granting special
privileges to lawyers and conduct unbe
coming a Federal jurist
The banker, Mr.. Cooper, filed his charges
against Judge Wright at the White House. Presi-
dent Wilson sent them to Mr. McReynolds. then At
torney General, now on the Supreme bench. Mr.
McReynolds referred the charges to the House Ju-
dietary Committee.
March 8 the House Judiciary Committee discussed
the charges. March 81 Representative Frank Park
of Georgia, asked the Impeachment of Judge Wright
"of high crimes and misdemeanors in Office" The
House on motion of Republican Minority Leader
Mann adjourned despite efforts to investigate March
22 the House Judiciary Committee began an inquiry
incidentally Judge Wright entered suit against Mr.
Cooper for libel May investigation of the charges
was commenced in the House of Representatives,
where it is pigeonholed.
Now under fire, Judge Wright of the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia resigns
This should not end the matter. Such charges
against Federal judge cannot be forgotten thanks
to partisan personal influence in Congressional
committee or the starting of a libel suit that may
never be tried.
Judge Wright is either guilty or innocent. The
public is entitled to know which.-New York Tele-
gram.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-13
The South and Its Crops.

Limiting cotton acreage may be accomplished only
by mutual agreement and the agitation to have the
national or State governments enact laws to that
effect is bound to fail The average grower will feel
that he has right to plant what he peases and that
laws to the contrary cannot stand the test in either
Federal or State courts
Regardless of all the laws that may be placed on
the statute books the South can plant a record
acreage next year. If this is done cotton will sell at
The Washington herald., 1914-10-13

or cents, but that is matter for the grower to
consider instead of the legislatures
In the meantime it is practically certain that the
demand for food products at high prices will con-
tinue throughout the next year and perhaps longer
No law can force the South to raise cattle hogs or
corn, but if this is not done the South will find itself
in a good deal worse predicament than it is today
The Washington herald., 1914-10-13

Fifty years ago today one OF Sheridan
cavalry commanders. Gen. William H.
Powell ordered the hanging Of a young
ranger Of Col John S. Mosby's COM
mand. in retaliation for the killing OF
a Federal soldier
The death OF the Confederate-by name
A. g. WilIis-was in pursuance OF pro-
gram OF reprisaI that was being carried
out by Mosby and Sheridan, as a result
OF the operations OF Mosbys partisan
rangers The FederaIs claimed that Mosby
was not operating in accordance with
the rules of war; that his men were not
soldiers but guerrilas, and that they
were not entitled TO treatment as prison.
ers OF war when taken.
This view Col. Mosby declined to ac-
cept. The situation was not unlike one
in the first year OF the war, in which
the Federal government refused TO treat
as prisoners of war the crews of Con-
federate privateer ships. declining to eN-
change them and keeping them in peni-
Tertiary in close confinement
The COnfederates had retaliated by
placing equal numbers OF Federals in
solitary confinement in the penitentiary
at Richmond. This course led TO the
recognition OF the privateers as prison
ers of war.
Mosby claimed that his men. his COM
mand having been authorized by the
Confederate Congress, were entitled to
make war in the way they did. that is.
by operating in the rear OF the enemy
armies and, when hard pressed, assum-
ing the role OF rangers were able to elude
the Federals and do much damage to
their trains.
The Federals never employed this
method of warfare, and its successful
use by the enemy greatly annoyed Gen.
Sheridan. who had not been free from
petty attacks by Mosby since his arrival
in the Shenandoah Valley early in Au-
gust
On August 13 Mosby had captured one
Of Sheridan's wagon trains. On August
Is Gen. Grant telegraphed Gen. Sheridan:
IF any of Mosby's men are caught, hang
them without trial" The next day Sheri-
dan wired Grant: "Mosby has annoyed
me We hung one and shot six of his
men yesterday.
Six Hanged by Custer.
In September Gen. George A. Clusters
cavalry division was sent by Gen. Sheri-
dan to Front Royal to watch the flank
of the army toward the Blue Ridge. and
there on September l6 encountered some
of Mosbys men.
In the ensuing fight the Confederates
so far forgot the rules Of war as to fire
at a wounded Federal officer as he lay
where he had fallen, beside a road. This
act enraged Clusters men, who, on cap
turing six of the rangers, proceeded with
alacrity to put them to death.
The six rangers were hanged. Accord
ing to a Confederate authority. They
were led through the streets Of Front
Royal with ropes around their necks-
The Washington herald., 1914-10-13

dexins or not. but I do know that his
collection as a whole contained practi-
caIIy a complete record Of contempora-
neous history. 1 presume these volumes
viii be placed with some library where
they may be accessible 10 the scholar or
10 the historian"
Copyright. 1914. By Z. J. Edwards An rights re-
Tomorrow DR.. Edwards viii tell OF
The Original Of the Elder sothern's
Fitz AItemont."
The Washington herald., 1914-10-13

OF $500 British officers who went to the front
I,I46. than one-sixth have been put out of
action fewer than 267 being killed and $50 wound
ed. These appalling figures prove the gallantry of
the British officers but such reckless bravery at the
head Of the fighting forces is causing concern to
Lord Kitchener who must be contemplating the time
when his soldiers will have no leaders
The Washington herald., 1914-10-13

1t looks as if President Harrison, of the Southern
Railway has bad precedent in reducing his own
salary and the salaries of all employees OF the road
who receive over S2,5oo year, 20 per cent. Quite
likely the Interstate Commerce Commission will re-
fuse be convinced of the necessity for an advance
in freight until all the others follow the das-
tic retrenchment policy of the Southern.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-13

Those Philadelphia Athletics and the American
League may as we'll say revoir to the worlds
baseball championship, for the battling Boston Braves
simply running amuck and will not be denied
They have had their share of the luck but more
potent by far is the pluck that carried them to the
top of their league and which they are still ex-
hibiting. They lions in every department of the
game, and a worthy band to faunt the worlds pen
nant
The Washington herald., 1914-10-13
A Line o Cheer Each Day o
the Year.
Written Expressly for The HsTaId.l
By JOHN KENDRICK BANGS.

BLISS.
Copyright. IglI)
Now what Is bliss, you ask OF me?
It's loving all. whate'er they be.
And greeting all Gods creatures here
With smiling mien. and words Of cheer
In kindliness and sympathy.
1t lies in service Of the meek:
1t lies in helping on the weak;
1t lies In charity for all
The high, the low, the great the small
In granting love to all who seek.
From such a plan of life as this
Is fed the Fount Of perfect Bliss
Which every soul who seeks will find
II he but have a willing mind.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-13

Chairman McCoombs, of the Democratic Nations
Committee has issued an appeal for funds for use
in the Congressional campaign. Why on earth
should money be necessary to re-eect Congress
that by next Saturday will have achieved record
hitherto unapproached of remaining in continuous
session for $50 days? Surely the members should
have established squatters rights to their places by
this time.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-13

Yes: Washington did throw a dollar across the
Potomac, but it must be remembered that dollar
went much farther in those days."-Phiadelphia In
quirer October 5 1914 So that old gag has reached
Philadelphia at last has it,
The Washington herald., 1914-10-13
Morning Smiles.
Keeping Down the Dust.

She-why do authors always speak of
. smile creeping over the heroine's face?
He-Perhaps they're afraid that II 1t
went any faster It might kick up q dust.
Penn State Froth.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-13

About the quietest place in this country these day
is Wall Street New York
The Washington herald., 1914-10-13

1t sounds at times as if the Bull Moose is tryin
to make a noise like bray
The Washington herald., 1914-10-13
what JohnGD. Said.

1-They say ]. d. talked when two
days old.
Go on.
He was lying In the cradle crying
and his father came over and said,
Shut up, what do you want?
2-Well.
$50 ]. d. said Rock-a-feIlow.-Life.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-13

Virginians will probably inaugurate buy-a-bar
rel movement next summer
The Washington herald., 1914-10-13

The cook dropped pie pan last night and it pre-
nounced PrZemysl perfectly.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-13
The Bulldog Breed.

oficer-Eow. my lad, do you know
what you are placed here for?
Recrult-To prevent the henemy from
landin,' sir.
Oficer-And do you think that you
could prevent him landing all by your
self?
Recruit-Don't know, sir, I'm sure. But
I'd have a dam good try.-London Punch.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-13

Any why not put war tax on admissions to Tor
Dixon's plays?
The Washington herald., 1914-10-13

If the Democrats could frame bill that would
make the Republicans pay all the tax. what
victory that would be!
The Washington herald., 1914-10-13

And you must give the allies credit for the fact
that Vic Huerta hasn't joined them.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-13

The best news we have heard from Philadelphia
in long time is the statement that out of ISo appli-
cants for admission to the bar the other day, I3o
failed
The Washington herald., 1914-10-13

Not long ago people going to Europe for
their health. Now they leaving for the same
reasCn.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-13

We propose to salute the new red white and blue
hoisery as soon as we see it.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-13

That waing noise you heard last night Jason, was
the Bull Moose crying itself to sleep
The Washington herald., 1914-10-13

Senator Reed is from Missouri and he likes to
show the country how much he talk?
The Washington herald., 1914-10-13

But we have seen no evidence that the society
danes have discarded silk hose for cotton
The Washington herald., 1914-10-13

The correspondent who used to hear heavy firing
in the English Channel has probably been given an
other assignment
The Washington herald., 1914-10-13

But don't you think it would be charity to hop,
that Congressman Henry has faith in his own bill
The Washington herald., 1914-10-13

Russia has suppressed vodka, And though
vodka would make soldiers fight, if anything would
The Washington herald., 1914-10-13

We met a man the other day who knows all abou
European geography. But he is out of job.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-13

1t is claimed that money gets tight in prohibition
States, too