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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-02
CURRENCY BILL
II IS NOW A LAW
THE PRESIDENT SIGNS GLASs-0WEN
MEASURE AMID ENTHUSIASM. Z
REORGANIzEs BANK SYSTEM
Measure, Out Of Conference, Passes Sen.
ate by Vote Of 43 to rs, After
Having Passed House Mon -
day Night.

Washington. President Woodrow
Wilson signed the Glass-Owen currency
bill at 1901 o'clock Tuesday night in
the presence Of members Of his cabinet,
the congressional committees on bank
ing and currency and Democratic lead
ers in Congress generally.
With few strokes Of the pen the
president converted into law the meas
ure to be known as the federal reserve
act, recognizing the nations banking
and currency system and furnishing, in
the words Of 1.-The president, the machin-
cry for free and elastic and uncontrolled
credits, put at the disposal of the mer-
chants and manufacturers of this coun-
try for the first time in fifty years.
Enthusiastic applause ran through
the ceremony not only as the president
affixed his signature, but as he delivered
an extemporaneous speech charactepizing
the desire of the administration to take
common counsel with the business men
of the country and the latter's efforts
to meet the governments advance as
"the constitution of peace"
The event came at the close of day
of rejoicing in the national capital, for
Congress had recessed for two weeks
for the first time since it convened last
April. The Democratic leaders were
jubilant because they had completed two
big pieces of legislation-the tariff and
the currency reform--ih nine months,
performance which they considered UNI
precedented in the history of the coun-
try.
Il need not tell you," said the presi-
dent to the assembled group as he took
up his pen, that feel very deep
qualification at being able to sign this
bill and feel that I ought to express
very heartily the admiration | have for
the men who have made it possible for
me to sign this bill, There have been
currents and countef-currents, but the
stream has moved forward. l think we
owe special admiration to the patience
and the leadership and the skill and the
force Of the chairmen of the two COM
mitttes; and behind them have stood |
thereommittees themselves exercising a
degree of scrutiny and of careful thought
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-02
AMERICANS ARE RELEASED
Mexican Ruler Will Not Discriminate
Against America.

Mexico City.-By appealing directly
to Gen. Huerta, Nelson O'Shaughessy,
American charge d'affaires, obtained
from him almost Immediately mequiv-
ocal consent to the release of three
Americans now in Jail whose liberation
has long been delayed by legal ma
neuvering. The men ordered set free by
Gen. Huerta are Fl. J. Kidder, William
Krause and John Parker.
( 1t developed apparently that Gen.
Huerta had known nothing of the incar-
ceration of the men or efforts that had
been made by Mr.. 0'Shaughnessy to
procure their release. Made impatient
by the long series of evasions and ex-
cuses given him from other quarters,
O'Shaughnessy risked mourning the dis
pleasure of minor officials and found
Huerta apparently willing and anxious
to demonstrate by the order for release
his intention to indulge in fair play.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-02
TUBERCULOSIS WAR is BOOSTED.
Creenville co-operates With the State
Health Board.

f,reenyille --phefc itizens az this cit,.
have inauourated mi antj-tubereuloa;s
camna;on with the definite purnose of ~.
tablisbino free dispensarv Win svstam
~ VISITING nprses
Dr. " II. Rowan az the state hoa,d
q, beoltb who ;s chief sanitary ;nsnac, or
in Mississippi ana who has for the nast
wear been giving lectures on tuberculosis
under the ausnices Of the Aissisainn,
Anti-Tuberculosis Camnaipn Committee.
delivered n, address mon the occasion
Of the Greenville mating. Dr Rowan
discussed IN n talk practical Mans of
procedure for fighting tuberculosis in
this city and county, while awaiting the
passage of laws that will result in the
building of a county hospital which II
the ideal system as found in New York
and Massachusetts,. where the work has
been most effective.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-02
WILSON ORDERS
A REPR|MAND
OBJECTS TO ARMY OFFICERS sATrR4.
IzINc HIS POLICIES.
VERY STRANGE IDEA OF FUN
Chief Executive, in Ordering Reprimands
Says He Would Recall Men Re-
sponsible for Incident to
Ideals Of Service.

| Washington.-Th president made
| public his letter Of reprimand to the
officers Of the army and navy, who were
on the dinner committee" Of the recent
Carabao dinner.
The major-general, gadier-general,I
rear admiral and other high ranking Off
fcers, who were on the dinner commit-
tee, are as follows;
Rear Admiral Thomas B. Howard, u
s. NJ, chairman; Naj.-Gen. William p
Biddle, U. S. NJ. c.; Brighten. Frank
Mcintyre, U. s. A.; Col Henry A. s.
Helstand, U S. A.; Capt. William r..
Shoemaker, U. s. NJ; Surgeon Frank L.
Mccullough, u. s. NJ; Maj. Edgar Rus
sell, U. s. A.; Maj. Lawson M. Fuller.
u. s. A. retired;. Lieut.. Commander
Frank e. Ridgely, U. S. N; Paymaster-
Victor S. jackson, U. $. NJ; Maj. Francis.
N. Rooster, U. S. A.; Capt. Warren DEAN.
U. S. A.; Capt. F. 7. Hines, U. s. Az
and Maj. Joseph NJ Heller, D. S. N.
Secretary Garrison Immediately issued
memorandum to Maj .-Gen. Wood, chief
Of staff:
3 1T is hereby ordered that the officers
of the United States army who were on
the dinner committee and were therefore
responsible for the programs of enter
tainment at the recent dinner of the Mil
itsry Order of the Carabao, be repri-
manded in pursuance of the communca-'
ton of the president, dated December
%, 1918, copy herewith The form that
the reprimand should take should be to-
furnish to each of said officers copy of
the letter from the president.
'LINDLEY NJ. GARRISON,
Secretary of War"
The presidents letter follows:
The officers who were responsible for
the program of the evening are certainly
deserving of very serious reprimand,
which / hereby request be administered.
and | cannot rid myself of a feeling of
great disappointment that the genefaI
body of officers assembled at the dinner
should have greeted the carrying our Of
such a program with apparent indiifer--
ence to- the fact that it violated some
of the most dignifed and sacred trsdi
tions of the service.
81 am told that the songs and other
amusements of the evening were intend--
ed and regarded as fun. What are we,
to think of officers Of the army and navy
of the United States who think it 'funl
IL bring their official superiors to ridi-
Guile, and the policies of the government,
which they are sworn to serve with m-
loyalty, into contemptg IL
this is their idea OF fun, what is their.
ideal of dutys If they do not hold their
loyalty above all silly edervescences of
shildish wit, what about their profession
do they hold sacred?
My purpose, therefore, in administer
ing this reprimand is to recall the men
who are responsible for this lowering Of
standards to their ideals; to remind
them of the high conscience with which
they ought to put duty above personal
and to think of themselves
As responsible men and true soldiers
even while they are amusing themselves.
As diners-out.
Sincerely yours,
WOODROW WILSON"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-02
BOY GETS RHODES SCHOLARSHIP.
Columbus Youth Succeeds in Landing
the Coveted Prize.

University.-At a meeting of the
Rhodes scholarship committee Thomas
Mayo of Columbus, aged 81, was selected
TO be the newt Rhodes scholar He passed
the examination held several weeks ago,
and on investigation of the committee
was found eligible in all other require
ments. Mr.. Mayo graduated last year
with B.A. degree, and this year is TAX
ing his MA. degree, also teaching Eng
fish and Latin in the Oxford High School.
During his college career he was very
popular with the students and won many
distinctions while here He was a prom
inent member of the Glee Club, char
ter member of the Red and Blue Club,
and also a member Of the Phi Delta
Theta Fraternity. Last year he won the
Bryan medal for excellence in writing
essays.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-02
r. R. AND DIPLOMAT CLASH
Chilean Students Make Demonstration
Against American.

Washington.-Me of the diplo-
matte corps, especially representatives
from the South American countries, were
greatly interested in report reaching
Washington that former President Theo-
dore Roosevelt and Dr. Marcial Mar
tinez, at one time Chilean minister to
the United States, had FLASHED in San
tiago de Chile, on account of divergent
views on the Monroe doctrine. The
Chilean is reported to have strongly dis
scented from the Roosevelt view that the
much-disctssed doctrine Still is vital
issue. AT the conclusion of the debate
a small body of students made demon
stration against Roosevelt.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-02
OPERATORS FOR STRIKE CALL
Over l20o Min Would Be Affected
Over Entire system.

Springfield, Mo.--A count of nine
tenths of the ballots cast by telegra-
piers of the st. Louis & San Francisco
Railroad on a proposition to strike be-
cause of the refusal of the receivers of
the railroad to grant an increased WACO
and an eight-hour day shows 9s per
cent of the men voted in favor of a walk
out, according to a statement by j. A..
Newman of Chicago, vice-president of
the International Order of Railroad
Telegraphers. If strike should be
called 1900 men, including station
agents, dispatchers ard telegraph opera
tors all over the Frisco system, would
be affected.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-02
LUMBER BUSINESS VERY DULL
Men Engaged in That Line Are Taking
Vacations.

,Iackson.-Like people in nearly all
other lines of trade, men engaged in the
lumber industry are taking week off
for Christmas and the New Year holi-
days. To many of them, however, it IS
merely the prolongation of the virtual
vacation which they have enjoyed for the
past several weeks. This applies es-
pecially TO sales agencies, for such dull
period has not been experienced at any
other time since the panicky days of
1907.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-02
TRAINS COLLIDE NEAR BILOXI.
Only One Injured When L. & N. Passen-
ger Hits Freight Train.

Biloxi.-Passengers of northbound L.
& N. train No. 2 were given severe
shaking up, when the heavy trsin, drawn
by two locomotives, crash a head-on
into freight train near here. The
freight train was going onto a side track
and all except the locomotive was out
Of the path of the passenger train when
the collision occurred. Several of the
passenger cars were derailed. Baggage
master J. A. Watts was the only person
hurt.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-02
To Dismiss colombians.

Panama.. The anti-Colombian senti-
ment has grown to such an extent that
an open letter has been addressed to
President Porras, demanding the expul-
sion from the republic of the country's
detractors and the dismissal of all Co
lombians holding government positions
in Panama.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-02
preaident WIN Reat

Washington Wilson in
tends that his vacation at Pass Christian,
Miss, shall be complete rest from
official activity, but in leisure moments
he will apply himself to the task of
choosing tentatively members Of the fed
eral reserve board to be created by the
new currency law.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-02
Whitman's REQUEST Denied.

Albany, N. VA request by District
Attorney Whitman of New York that he
be appointed a special deputy attorney
general that he might make state
wide graft investigation, win not be
granted by Gov. Glynn. The governor,
in statement, criticised Mr.. Whitman
sharply and questioned his motives in
seeking the appointment.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-02
To Enlarge Meridian Schools.

Meridian.-School extension is a ques.
tion that will be one of the most impor-
tant in the city administration during
the coming year School facilities have
been found inadequate to accommodate
the increased attendance, and additions
to the present schol buildings will be
necessary in every section of the city
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-02
To poubis.rrack Railroad

Meridian.-As soon as the Alabama
Great Southern railroad can arrange de-
tails in connection with the sale of the
$Ss,OOo,00o improvement bonds voted at
Che last meeting Of the stockholders,
work will commence doubletracking the
line from Chattanooga, Tenn, to Meri-
dian.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-02
MANY WILL LOSE POSITIONS
New System of Auditing VIII Displace
Two Thousand Men.

Fort Smith, Ark.--Two thousand
clerks employed by the Frisco Railway
will lose their positions Jan. /, it as
authoritatively stated, as result of a
new system of auditing accounts that
becomes effective on the same day. I'm
der the new system the station agents
of the road will make daily instead
of a monthly report. The force of clerks
to be retaintd will be compelled to work
eleven hours under the new system
whereas at present they work nine.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-02
National Rank Closes.

Pittsburg, Pa.-A national bank exam
liner took charge of the First National
Bank Of Elizabeth, at Elizabeth, Pa, on
instructions from the treasury depart
ment. The banks directors had request
ed such action.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-02
Singer Seeks Repatriation.

Chicago for divorce was fled
here by Nine. Ernestine SchumanrfIeinlSi
against her husband, William lsapp. De-
sertion is the charge. They nero MARI
ried here in May, 1905, and The contraltc-
since has made Chicago her residence.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-02
Comet Grows BRIGHTER.

Cambridge, Mass.--O Observations of the
Deleyan comet received at the Harvard
observatory from Cordoba, Argentina,
and from the naval observatory at Wash
ington, indicate that the celestial visitor
Is increasing in brilliancy and now can
be seen through small telescope.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-02
No White Slave Pictures.

Washington.-The management of the
Majestic Theater has been ordered by
Maj. Sylvester, superintendent of police,
o cancel the advertised production of
the motion picture play, "The Inside of
the White Slave Traffic
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-02
Santa Fe Sued.

Kirksville, Mo.-Attorney-G sneral Bar
ker filed suit here to recover from the
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Ne railroad
81, 100000 collected while the two-cent
passenger and maximum freight Laws
we're in litigation.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-02
Dropped Pistol Kills Man.

Natchez.--While unloading COW peas
for his father at Fayette. Miss, Ernest
Dewkins, 2s, a bookkeeper, was acct.
dentnily killed. A revolver fell fror
his pocket, struck the wheel. explode
and the bullet p7secd through his heart
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-02

Starkville.--The drainage commission
er OF 0ktibbcha county will, on January
10, receive scaled bids for the clearing
Of the right Of way, excavation, digging
and construction Of the canal and lat
erals Of the Central Drainage District
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-02
FINANCIAL CRISIS IN MEXICO
Huerta Declares Ten Days Holiday to.
Protect Banks

Huerta Declares Ten Days Holiday to,
Protect Banks.
Mexico City.-The directors of the.
Bank of London and Mexico began q.
careful scrutiny of the affairs of that
institution, and If their finding IL en-
dorsed by other bankers, it is not inn
probable that assurances will be offered
the directors which will enable full
resumption Of the business Of the insti-
tuition. 1t is reasonably certain, how--
ever, that the bank will continue to.
avail itself of the decree Of President.
Huerta, making the last ten days OF Che
present year legal holidays.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-02
Ask an Accourtino.

st. Louis.--It was learned from au-
thoritative sources that Ave Of the OF.
fcials of the st, Louis postoTice have
been summoned to appear before spe-
cial government commission to give AT
account Of their work.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-02
$40. 600 Fire AZ crensbaw

Crcnsllaw.--'fhc big plant Of The Cren.
shay Oil Company was discovered to
be on fire. The fire started IN the seed
and hull houses, and bya hardnei't was
fonined to these two biildIags. The
l1zs u estimated at 100000. Y
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-02
Killed by savages.

4 Toronto. ~ Charles Budd Robinson,
United States government botanst, re.
Gently was killed by natives Of Amboyna
Island in the Malay Archipelago. He wab
native Of Canada.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-02
Truck Growers Meet

Greenwood.-Thc meeting recently
called to give consideration to che truck
ing business in the Greenwood section
was held in the rooms Of the Greenwood
Business League
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-02
Huerta Cannot Make Loan.

Paris.-The efforts Of the Mexican
government to raise money in Europe
in order to meet the interest on it's obli-
cations falling due in January have thus
far been futile
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-02
High School Gives Entertainment

Toccopola.-The high school pupils Of
the Toccopola school gave public er
tertainment at the school building, 70
the benefit of school improvement work
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-02
Years GIFTS to Charity.

New York. Charitable gifts In the
United States during the last 10 months-
amount to so,135,476, or at tie rate Of
1921 for every tick Of the clock, accord
g to a compilation published here.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-02
(Copyright.l
NEAR DESERTERS
SHOT AT GUAYMAS

Hermosiiio, Sonora. = The. commits
sieEed officers and many sergeants and
corporals of the Tenth battalion of the
federal garrison at Guaymas were exc
cuted in that city, according to word
brought here. Officers and men of the
Tenth were disarmed several days ago
by Gen 0ieda, federal commander, when
he discovered they We're plotting to de-
sert to the insurgents.
Accompanied by three of the federal
officers, who surrendered to the insur-
gents at Maytorena, Gen. Obregon, field
commander of the constitutionalists IN
Western Mexico, returned here to assist
in locating the scattered groups of fed
eral soldiers who had deserted from the
Guaymas garrison.
Gen. Ojeda and his remaining troops
are in Guaymas as far as could be learned
but insurgent sentries reported that one
of the federal gunboats had appeared.
This was taken as an indication that at
least part of the federal garrison had
departed for Muzatian or Manzanillo,
farther down the west coast.
1t was announced last night that the
services of neither officers nor privates
of the deserving army would be accepted
in the constitutionalist army. This is
in line with the policy of Gen. Carranza,
that services would be accepted from
only those federal army men who had
taken the first opportunity to join the
revolutionists.
Maj. II. Figueroa and other federal Of
ficers who surrendered at Maytorcna
have been given their freedom and their
troops will be disarmed and set free,
since they same over slllfs.ntariAl ~ Elsf
side of the insurgents.
They will not be allowed to become
soldiers, it was as
Ierted
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-02

Chihuahua, Mex.-"Anyone who here
after loots or molests property of for
eigners or Mexicans will be executed.
The right to confscate property will
rest only with the constitutionalist gov
eminent"
as showing his intent on to maintain
strict military discipline AS an example
he executed on the plaza band of reb-
els who had been found guilty by court
martial of sacking the home of wealthy
Mexican. While the six rebels were
marched before the firing squad the
stolen goods were returned to the owner.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-02
Brvans AZ Miami.

Miami.-Secretary and Mrs. Bryan
and their grandson arrived here for q
stay Of several days at The new Bryan,
winter home, Villa Serena.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-22
Mothers, Wives, Sisters

While drifting from bad to worse. as q Z!
= true remedy; I saved my hte. SGT nd Of
the drink hamt; wv health was quickly re-
stored; and became aud anu = respectable man,
enjoying every henent OF tteetouf tioni Arcursed
alcohol speedily snd naturally lost all cestp tor
drink took less and less. I began to pieiCt tea.
coffee, hutternilk and other non alcoholic liquids
the craving for ituuor ceased. could sleep
perfectly. my stomach tece me well and recovered
from other ailments W hlch undoubtedly weIe due
10 Ll1nlremna In strnmr hrLLLk
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-22
Mobile Ready for
Great Mardi GraS
Appointment of Ruler and His Queen
Completes Plans for
Big Festival.

MOBILE Feb. 21.- Plans for an
elaborate Mardi Gras festival were
completed with the appointment II
Herman H. Maschmeyer as ruler of
the festival, Emperor Felix III, and
Miss ella Packer Blacksher as queen.
Both young people are prominent in
Mobile society.
This newest Emperor Felix is a
prominent real estate man and one of
the few festival kings who is not a
native born Moblian The queen is
the daughter Of Mr. ana Mrs j. J.
Blacksher, a prominent Mobile FAINT
IN. She Is a debutante of this season
and has been the object of grea;
deal Of social attention
According to the custom he city
is given over to these holiday rulers
the first day OF the festival. and for
two days gayety will reign supreme.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-22
Record of Trial ShOWs
Benton Was Given Hearing

! testify before the court martial which
condemned him. according to the of
/ fetal report OF Bentons trial.
The Mexican rebel vcrsion Of the
court martial shows that Benton de-
clarcd on the stand that M had no i'm
tcntion Of harming villa when ne
called upon him last Tuesday, and
that he dld not attempt TO harm MIN,
Bcnton's testimony however, did
not have weight with the men who
were tryirg him for the verdict of the
court was death
The official report Of the court mar
tial declares that Benton was given Il
legal defender and first took the
stand himself He testified that he
was native OF Scotland, aged 40
years. and a resident Of El Psso, Tex
as. lie said that he came TO see Cen
eral Villa and to demonstrate against
depredations at his ranch by the reb-
81 soldiers He said that villa then
charged him with aiding the FEEDER
ais and ordeted that he tBenton) quit
The country.
the charges were unjust. He said he
made remarks that angered the rebel
leader. but ala not not have any in
;ention of doing villa harm and did
not use any arms.
Witnesses to the alterca ton be
tween Benton and villa testified that
Benton complained of depredations at
his ranch ami was accused by villa
by aiding the tederals. BENTON, the
witnesses Sail. answered in hot words
when VILLA told him that he (Bentou)
mad better leave the country. and,
pulling a gun, said, I'm as good a
man as YOU are Witnesses declared
that VILLA then leaped uponJBenton
and struck him over the head, saving
himself from injury villa then or
dered B,Ntuus arrest they said.
other witnesses testified that in
vcstigatiou had been made and il had
been found that Benton repeatedly
had aided the Federal forces and was
known as a sworn enemy Of the cause
uf the rebels
with that counsel for the state
asked the death penalty and couu-
sci for the accused asked that Ben
ton he given penalty Of only ten
wears in prison.