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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-08-13

where" said the land agent, address
ing an audience Of possible purchasers,
where else on the face OF the globe will
you find in one place copper, tin, iron,
cotton, hemp. grain. game"
A voice replied:
'In the pocket OF my youngest son."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-08-13

For mild, easy action OF the bowels,
try Doan's Regulets, a modern Laxative.
25c at all stores.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-03-13
HINTS AT A DECISIVE MOVE
Gravity Of Situation in Mexico Fully
Realized by America, Says
President Wilson.

Observation-Disclosures Wilson has
revealed to those who discussed Next
can affairs with him that he fully re-
allied the gravity Of the situation from
the killing Of William s. Benton, a
British subject, the reported murder of
Gustav Bauch and Clemente Vergara,
American citizens, and Gen. Carran-
za's denial Of the right of the United
States to look after the interests Of
foreigners generally in Mexico.
The president spoke deploringly of
armed Intervention, but at the same
time pointedly referred to the size and
power Of a country like the United
States as being sufficient warrant for
a calm and patient course while COM
pliance with the American demands
was being sought. Callers got the i'm
preston from the president that he
was determined to try every peaceful
means at his disposal to solve the
Mexican problem, but that he realized
certain e~ventualities might mean a
drastic purse
He spoke with a firmness that
showed his determination not to be
stampeded into action by radical
speeches in Congress, but with a hint
that when the necessity arose the
American government could be expect
ed to move decisively and effectively.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-03-13
INTERNAL MACHINE KILLS
Springfield, Ill.,, Man Blown to Pieces
When He Opens Package Sent
Through Mails.

Springfield, Il.-Police of two coun-
ties are working diligently in an ef-
fort to solve the mystery surrounding
the death at Sullivan, ILL.,, of Fred
Mennerich, a former resident of this
city, who was literally blown to
pieces by an Internal machine. His
arm was torn off and his body terribly
lacerated.
Shortly after Mennerich's death the
victims wife, Dona Mennerich, who
has been separated from her husband
for two months, was arrested as a
suspect. In some respects the story
told by the woman does not satisfy
the police. Mrs. Mennerich said her
husband left Springfield January 2.
She filed divorce proceedings against
him here January 16. She later adj
mitted she met her husband in this
city two weeks ago, at which time
he vainly sought a reconciliation. The
explosion which caused Mennerich's
death wrecked the house.
The internal machine was packed In
a wooden box and was mailed to
Mennerich from Decatur, Ill. It con.
tanned a liquid explosive, presumably
nitro-glycerine, which was exploded
when the lid Of the box was pried
open.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-03-13
BANKER SUCCEEDS
IN BREAKING JAIL
HARDIN ADAMS MAKES ESCAPE
FROM COUNTY BAsTILE
AT ABERDEEN.
WAS SLEEPING WITH JAILER
Complained of illness and Was Al.
lowed to Go TO Kitchen for a
Remedy-Made Getaway
Down Dumb Waiter.

Aberdeen.-Hardin Adams, cashier
OF the First State bank Of Prairie
Miss. escaped from the Monroe coun
~ Jail. where he had been confined
since the preliminary hearing, await,
ing the action Of the grand jury. AID.
IN occupied the j%ailor's room, which
Is called the reception room. and
he and the jailor were sleeping
there. During the night he complained
Of having indigestion and asked for
some salt. The jailor gave him the
keys, which unlocked the doors which
led to the kitchen. When he got to
the kitchen he unlocked the kitchen
door, got the salt and then went back
70 his room, returning the keys to the
Jailor and retiring. Soon after he be
gan complaining Of pains In his stom-
aCh and got up and went upstairs to
lot himself down the dumb waiter into
the kitchen, and, having left the kitch-
en- door open, made his escape. The
sheriff was notified and the blood
hounds put on the trail, but they fail
ed to locate him.
Guile Barber. promoter of the First
State bank of Prairie, has been in.
dicted on two counts by the grand
jury. Barber, who had been out on
bond. was Immediately arrested and
placed in Jail.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-03-13
CONFESSES BRUTAL MURDER
Georgian, Nearing Death From Trber.
c~ulosis, Tells Of Killing His
Brothers Wife.

New Orleans.-Realizing that he has
put up a losing fight against tubercu-
losis and has not long to live, Albert
Davis of Brunswick. Ca, confessed to
killing his brothers wife at Bruins
wick, according to a statement Of the
police. Davis said he believed his
brother was charged with the crime.
He is in a hospital here and, it is be-
lieved, too weak to be removed.
Davis gave no reason for killing the
woman, the police said. According to
their statement, Davis said he struck
her with the butt of his revolver,
crushing her skull. Local officers have
communicated with the sheriff of
Glynn county, Georgia, who requested
that Davis be held pending the arrival
of Georgia officials.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-03-13
CUMMINS REL MAINS IN M
Former Head of Carnegie Trust Com
pany Has Not Begun to Serve
His Prison Sentence.

New York.-The monthly report of
John Hanley, warden of the Tombs
prison, contained the name of w. J.
Cummins, former head of the Carne.
gle Trust Company, as one of those
who is adding to the crowded condi-
ton of the Tombs.
The report called attention to the
fact that Cummins has not begun to
serve the sentence of from four years
and eight months to eight years and
eight months in Sing Sing imposed by
Justice Davis on November %, 1911.
The conviction was affirmed by the
court Of appeals last October.
Cummins is held in the Tombs on
writs issued by Judge Holt Of the
United States court to enable him to
testify before MacGrane Coke, referee
in bankruptcy, regarding claims filed
by the Carnegie Trust Company
against Cummins' estate.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-03-13
GOV. GLYNN'S PLANS ADOPTED
VIM. c. Osborn Unanimously Elected
Chairman of New York Demo-
cratic State Committee

New York.-Thirty-three members
of the Democratic state committee,
most of whom we're Tammany men,
and Charles F. Murphy himself, unani-
mously voted into effect Gov. Glynn's
reorganization plans for the commit
tee.
William Church Osborn, the govern
or's choice for chairman to succeed
George NJ. Palmer, was elected with
out a dissenting vote. He also was
vested with the power to name a
treasurer and campaign and financial
committees for the body. Heretofore
the treasurer always has been elected
by the committee.
Mr.. Murphy sat silently through the
meeting, %betraying no sign when
other committeeman %applauded the
speeches by Mr.. Osborn and others.
At the close Of the meeting he walked
to the platform and shook hands with
Mr. Osborn.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-03-13
PLAN PROBE FOR,
FUTURE TRADIb
INQUIRY INTO STOCK EXCHAk
METHODS CONSIDERED
BY CONGRESS.
GROWERS ARE BEHIND MO;
Minneapolis Chamber Of Commercs
Alleged to Be a MonopoIy-Pro
posal to Investigate Cotton
EnIarses Scope.

Washington. 1.-THE Chamber
Commerce Of Minneapolis, the l.
est primary wheat market Of /
world, is a private market, a mono
ly opposed to the interests Of the
ducers it is supposed to serve" f
jamin Drake of Minneapolis, cou,
for half a dozen growers associate
declared before the house rules c..
mittee. Mr.. Drake and represe
tives of organizations Of northw
ern wheat growers urged the EN-
ment of laws establishing federal 4
troll Of public terminal grain wa
houses, government inspection
grading Of grain and prohibition.
dealings in grain futures where
ual delivery is not intended.
Enlargement Of the scope of |
pending Manahan resolution to dir,
an inquiry into the Chicago, Dull,
and Minneapolis grain exchanges
contemplated now by the rules CT
mittee, as the result Of a propo'
that the New York and New Orlea
cotton exchanges also be investigat|
Chairman Henry said that prohibit
Of trading in cotton futures as II
vided In a bill which passed
house, but failed in the senate, q
inally extended to grain exchang
although it was altered in commit
after grain men had made a "stro
showing"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-03-13
BRYAN'S CHIEF AID RESIGN
John b. Moon, Authority on inte
tional Questions, Quits Servic.E
of State DEPARTMENT. "

W jaw SSPos Il
Washington-John Bassett Mod
counsellor of the state department all
the recognized authority on internl
tional questions, concluded his servi|
with the government when Preside
Wilson accepted the resignation SUI
mitted a month ago. Coming wiz
international affairs occupy the fdi
front of official and public attentio.
the departure of Mr.. Moore from a ri
sition second only to that Of Mr., BrI
an attracted widespread attentit|
and comment.
Although the resignation had bel
IN the presidents hands since Febrl
airy 2, this fact had not been genera'
ly known. There had been report
some months ago that the counsellt|
Of the state department did not fin
his labors entirely ~congenial and VI
about to resign, but these repol
were promptly denied. 1t was y,
planned then that Mr.. Moore had com
into the administration with a def,
mite understanding that his ten,
was provisional for a year so thaWT|
could return to his duties as III !
Of the department of International lat
at Columbia University.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-03-13
EAST TIED UP BY BLIZZARD
Snowstorm in New England Causes
Several Deaths and Shuts OFF
Communication for a Time

New York.-A destructive storm
swept the northeastern section of the
country, entailing great damage and
some loss Of life. From Pittsburg and
Buffalo on the west to the Atlantic
seaboard and up through New England
states heavy gales carried rain, snow
and sleet, the maximum precipitation
in some localities being more than
fifteen inches. Ships were blown
ashore, interurban communication by
telegraph and telephone was interrupt
ed for hours and trains were blocked
or delayed on nearly all railroad lines.
In New York and vicinity there were
five deaths due to the storm.
Telegraph companies report the dam.
age to their service as the most Sc
rious in years and officers of railroad
companies made the same statements.
Telegraph poles. blown over by winds
reaching a velocity of more than
eighty miles an hour, fell across
tracks and trains were halted alto.
gether or crept along a few feet at a
time. Trains on some lines were in
effect lost in the storm.
In Northern New Jersey cities were
thrown into darkness at nightfall, au
thorities in several instances discon.
tinuing electric light service because
Of fallen wires.
In this city more than ten inches
of snow fell, nearly paralyzing sur.
face traffic and cutting off some of the
suburbs entirely.
At local offices of telegraph com.
panies it was said conditions were
among the worst ia years. The West.
ern Unions fifty wires to Chicago
and most of the 151 wires to Philadel-
phia were down. The Postal Tele.
graph company reported wire prostra.
ton Of similar seriousness. 1t will
be nearly a week, it was said, before
service a be wholly resumed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-03-13
BANK FIGURES STARTLING.
SIxty-Slx Failures in Mississippi In
Fast Six Years and Two Months.

w q wv wv ~
misunderstanding to the figures
Deputy Auditor II. J. Smith has com
piled pertaining to banks which have
failed during the past six years the
disclosures are little less than start
ling. This data shows that from Jan
I, 1908, 81 state chartered banks IN
Mississippi have suspended. The ag
gregate capital Of these banks was
$2,353, $50, while the deposits affected
amounted to $7,010,445.
During the two months OF 1914 there
have been fourteen more bank fail.
ures, with an aggregate capital in
volved of $662.220, and a deposit &C
count OF 5 1927, 400, which more than
maintains the monthly average.
This gives a total of sixty-six banks
which have failed or gone into liquida-
ton during the six years ana two
months, with a total capital involved
Of $2,976,18 81 and total deposits of 49,
637,845.
There are no figures at hand to as
certain how all these failed banks have
come out on liquidation and settle
ment, but 1t is estimated that a large
proportion both of capital and deposits
has been swamped completely.
Auditor Thompson has received a
significant communication from Thos.
McCleland & Son Banking company Of
Jackson, indicating that they are not
prepared to accept the depositors'
guarantee provisions Of the new bank
ing law. The banking company men,
toned write to officially notify the al
ditor that in view of the fact that they
do not prefer to come under the new
law, they have decided to l~iquidate.
They declare they are prepared to
make full settlement with all deposit
ors on demand. They frankly state
that while the Kyle law as a whole is
"a good law" they will not subscribe
to the guarantee clause, and therefore
are now in process of liquidation.
With the exception Of the savings
deposit banks doing business in the
city of Jackson, all others are prepar-
ing to nationalize, and 1t seems from
what is gathered from other parts of
the state, all other banks of large cir
culation and deposit accounts are TAX,
ing steps to get under the national
banking laws.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-03-13
slLso WANTS EARLY TRIAL.
Bribery Case May Come Up at Next
Term OF Court.

Bribery Case May Come Up at Next
Term Of Court.
Vicksb urg-It is said by attorneys
who are in close touch with the case
that Lieut. Gov. Theo. g. Bilbo, who is
under indictment charging bribery.
will be tried here at the next term OF
criminal court. Lieut.-Gov. Bilbo was
indicted jointly with State Senator
Hobbs, and the cases were separated,
Hobbs being tried and acquitted at the
last term Of court.
Lieut.. Gov. Bilbo visited Vicksburg
a few days 3 and consulted his at
torney, Judge Henry. Judge Henry,
on being asked If the Bilbo case would
come up, stated that a trial would be
insisted upon at the next term II the
case is TO be tried at all. He said the
expense and time would be increased
over that OF the Hobbs case, as most
people have formed opinions, but that
the defense had no doubt Of the out
come, as they believed there was moth
ing in the evidence. Attorney Il. NJ.
Kelly, state counsel in the Hobbs case,
said that he had no doubt the Bilbo
case would be brought to trial at the
next term.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-03-13
WILL NOT
ASK INTERVENTION
UNITED STATES HELD IN NO WAY
RESPONSIBLE FOR DEATG
OF BENTON.
ENGLAND'S POSITION FIRM
Sir Edward Grey Says Time 10 Not
Ripe for Drastic Action-Presi-
dent Wilson and British
Ambassador Confer.

Washington.-Great Britain has an
nounced through Sir Edward Grey
that the United States was In no way
responsible for the recent execution at
Juarez Of William s. Benton, a British
subject, and that the American gov
eminent would not be asked to resort
to force as a result of the incident.
President Wilson, in a conference
with Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, the Brit
ish ambassador, and Sir Lionel Car
den, British minister to Mexico, is un-
derstood to have expressed his ap-
prevail and appreciation Of the friend
ly sentiments uttered by the British
foreign secretary in the House of Com
mons Tension which had been felt
here over the killing of Benton arose
largely because it was believed Great
Britain might press the United States
into taking drastic steps toward OBJ
tanning r%eparation.
The British view that the United
States is not obligated to demand rep
aratlon for Great Britain relieved the
tension to some extent, although it is
clear that the Benton incident has de-
veloped IN intention on the part of the
American government to take a more
aggressive attitude toward the con-
tending factions in Mexico
1t was the first time the British am
bassador had called on the president
since the Benton execution, all his con-
ferences having been with Secretary
Bryan. He came primarily to intro
duce Sir Lionel Garden, whose init.
mate knowledge of the political and
diplomatic situation in Mexico City en-
abled him to give the president first
hand information on conditions there.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-03-13
SAY REPORTS VILLlFYING.
McComb City Council Condemns Ar
ticles in Strike Bulletin.

Nv ~ ONI INC OuIICtIUs
McComb City.-The board of mayor
and selectmen has passed an ordi
nance prohibiting the circulation OF
any newspaper, circular or periodical
here containing any article which Is
intended to ridicule, villify or degrade
any citizen of this place. Fine and
Imprisonment are provided as the pen.
atty.
A resolution vas adopted by the
board condemning the acts of certain
persons In sending articles to the
press outside of Mississippi, reflecting
upon the character of some Of the cit.
liens here. The resolution requests
the mayor to present a complaint to
the postmaster-general and request
that an investigation be made as to
whether newspapers giving publicity
to the articles complained of should
be allowed the use of the mails.
The ordinance and resolution were
brought about by the publication in
the Strike Bulletin, a weekly journal
issued at Clinton. ILL.,, by the Illinois
Central System federation, of articles
reflecting upon three local Illinois Cen.
trail shop strikers who had returned
to work.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-03-13
Huff MAN IS FOUND GUNl
One of Eight Indicted for Partic
ing in Election Frauds at
Terre Haute, Ind y

Terre Haute, Ind.-William &
man, who, with Mayor Dom M. II
r and eight others, was indicted
participation in election frauds Id
was found guilty by a jury. Con
ton carries a penalty of from til
to ten years in the state penitenti3
According to the charge, Huffrs
acting as an election Inspector,
moved $50 ballots from the set1
packages given him the night prf
GUS to the city election last Novena
and marked them for Dom M. II
erts the next day, it was alleged.
case Of Mayor Roberts, charged "
conspiracy to corrupt election c
Gals, will be tried next.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-03-13
Makes Big Retrenchment.N

Bloomington, Ind.-President W. q.
Bierd, the new executive of the Chi.
cage and Alton, issued the most rad.
ical retrenchment order in the his.
tory of the company. The positions
of superintendent of telegraph, road.
master, master mechanic, chief claim
agent and division engineers were
abolished and several clerks and ste.
nographers at terminals were lala off
AID forces cut in every department.
IL is estimated that the payroll will
be reduced 10 per cent
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-03-13
TO TEST NEW SUGAR RULING
louisianas Object to Preferential Be-
ing Granted On Cuban Sugar
In Tariff Bill.

Washington.-Notice was served on
Secretary McAdoo by Attorney Gen
eral Pleasant of Louisiana of his in
tention to ask the supreme court to
grant a preliminary injunction to re-
strain the Treasury Department from
granting Cuban sugar a 20 per cent
preferential All sugars were re-
duced rs per cent, beginning March l.
under the new tariff law, and Attorney
General McReynolds has rendered an
opinion that Cuban sugars must also
receive the benefit of the preferential
provided in the Cuban reciprocity
treaty
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-03-13
Normal Students Prove Abb

Hattiesburg. - In the preliminary
trial of George Thatch and II. o. Nc
Rea, normal school students, charged
with holding up and robbing Motor.
man NJ. l.. Norman near the college,
Justice Farley has released the stu.
dents, completely generating them.
The young men proved an alibi by a
number of witnesses, including two
professors.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-03-13
SUIT FOLLOWS COLLISION,
Government Dredse Boat Fouled BY
British Freiahter at GuIfport.

Gulfport.-An investigation will be
held by the Mississippi pilot commits.
sion of the fouling of the government
dredge boat "Gulfport" in this harbor
several days ago by the outgoing Brit
fish steamship Parkwood, in which the
dredge is alleged to have sustained
damages amounting to $4,000. 1t is
claimed that Carelessness in handling
the steamer, which was in charge of
Pilot Harris James. caused the acct.
dent. The Parkwood will be libeled
at Norfolk in an effort to recover the
damages, and an interesting interna.
tional controversy may arise.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-03-13
Missouri Pacific Demurs,

Jefferson City, Mo.-The MissoA
Pacific railroad filed in the circJ
court a demurrer to the suit of Attd
ney General Barker to recover 2,OOC
600 excess fares alleged to have bee
collected while the two-cent passenge
rate and maximum freight rate law
were under litigation.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-03-13
POLICEMAN KILLS NEGRO,
Attempted to Draw Pistol When He
Was Placed Under Arrest.

Leland.-The third killing in as
many weeks took place here. when Pc.
liceman Hays Brooks shot and killed
Frank Campbell, negro driver for tn
Standard Oil company. Brooks had a
warrant for the negro's arrest, sworn
out by Philip Hike, a merchant, f
disorderly conduct and carrying a con,
cealed weapon. The negro, when told
to consider himself under arrest and
throw up his hands, refused and made
an attempt to get his gun. but the of.
ficer was too quick for him. A 45-cali,
Der Colts was found on the negro aft.
er the killing.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-03-13
Bryant to Visit South America.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Bryan in
formed the governing board of the
Pan-American Union that he had &C
cepted the invitation Of Chile and
would visit Santiago, Chile, next Sep,
TENDER at the time of the meeting
there Of the fifth Pan-American con.
ference.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-03-13
Many Convictions at Meridian.

Meridian.-With thirty-two convic.
lions and four acQuittals, the convic-
tons entailing monetary fines of ST..
900, TAO days on the county roads. ST.
100 in bond f%orfeitures. forty-three
years and three life sentences in the
p~enitentiary, the criminal term of
court came to an end here.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-03-13
$4,000 LOSS IN FIRE AT UNION.
Telephone Exchange and Four Other
Buildings DESTROYED,

Union.-Fire broke out in the Union
Telephone Exchange building and
quickly spread to others adjoining, de.
%stroying four store buildings covering
almost a whole block. The fire vas
confined to frame structures by hard
work. The Partridge building being
adjoining, 1t was feared for some time
that the city hall would be caught, as
the high wind blew the fire that way.
If this had caught the fire would have
spread to several other buildings, in.
Guiding several residences. The origin
OF the fire is unknown at the time. The
loss Is estimated at $4,000.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-03-13
$4,000 Monument to jackson

Westinghouse monument costing
$4,000 to commemorate the victory
of Andrew ackson over the Creek In
dians at Horseshoe Bend, on the Tai
lapoosa river in 1914, in Alabama,
was provided by a bill passed by the
house.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-03-13
Sells 1,700.Acre Plantation

Crenshaw p. Vanderburg of
this place has sold to Taylor Bros. of
Vance his l.700-acre plantation, lying
on Coldwater river, west of town, the
consideration being about $40 per acre,
All live stock and farm implements
went with ii.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-03-13
Making Radium Earth Tests.

neutrality-suspicious. in the radium.
bearing earth on plant life are being
made here by Prof. S, NJ. Tracy to as.
certain what value 1t might have over
ordinary earth used for agricultural
purposes.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-03-13
Youthful Robbers Get s4.ooo

Louisville, Ky.-Two youthful rob
bers entered the jewelry store of W
P B~randenburg here and forced Bran
denburg and his assistant into a real
room, where they were bound and
gagged. They then robbed the safe
OF $4,000 in cash and jewelry.