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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-10-16
A Concurrent Resolution to amend Sec
A;n~ ~ ~ Aha State Constitution 30

A Concurrent Resolution to amend Sec
ton 81 Of the State Constitution 80
that nine or more jurors in civil suits
may agree on the verdict and return
II as the verdict of the jury.
Be 1t Resolved, By the Legislature OF
the State of Mississippi, two-thirds OF
each House agreeing thereto, That the
following amendment to the State Con.
stitution be submitted to the qualified
electors of the State for ratification OF
rejection at an election to be held on
the first Tuesday after the first Mon
day in November, 1914, VIZ:
Amend Section 81 Of the Constitu'
ton so that 1t will read as follows:
Section 81. The right of trial by
Jury shall remain i%nviolate, but the leg
~islature may, by enactment, provide
that in all civil suits tried in the cir
cult or chancery courts, nine or more
Jurors may agree on the verdict. and
return it as the verdict Of the Jury.
Passed the House of Representatives
on the 10th and 18th Of February and
9Th of March, 1914.
Passed the Senate on the 17th, 1Stn
and goth of March, 1914.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-10-16

Hazlehurst-The international Stock
Feed Co. of Minneapolis, has instructed
its state agent, L.. s. Pitts, to accept
warehouse receipts on cotton at ten
cents per pound in payment OF ac'
counts due them.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-10-16

Ackerman.-The negro Methodist
church and parsonage were destroyed
by flames, resulting in a total loss OF
both. with contents. The buildings cost
about $4,000, and were partially in
sured. 1t is thought that the church
was set on fire, but no clew has yet
developed. !
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-10-16
Patterson and Prophet Released.

Fayette.-After a year in Natchez
fail at the expense of Jefferson county.
the two negroes, Bob Patterson and
Johnson Prophet, charged with being
IMPLICATED in the wholesale slaughter
at Harrison last September, have been
ordered released.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-10-16
STATE FEDERATION MEETING.
Ladies' Plan Meeting IN vlcksburg In
November.


Vicksburg.-The ladies interested
are planning for the State Federation
Of Women's Clubs. which will hold q
three days convention here, Novem-
Der II, and continuing for the three
DAYS. Mrs. Price Of Magnolia is pres
ident Of the organization. and Will at
tend this convention, and there are
about ninety or a hundred delegates.
including a number of prominent wom-
en- from all parts Of the state who WIZ
be here.
The local delegates named are:
Delegates: Mrs. r. l.. McLaur1n.
Mrs. ]. X. Hirsch, Mrs. G. J. O'Neii.
Mrs. Geo. b. Hackett.
Al%ternates: Mrs. A. Rose, Mrs. Geo.
". Crock, Mrs. Steve Spengler, Mrs.
Ida Yoste.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-10-16
NORMAN SENTENCED.
Killed Marshal Greed Of Pontotoo
Last July.

Last July.
pontotoc.-The trial Of the case OF
state Of Mississippi VS.. Oscar Norman
was concluded, the jury finding him
guilty as charged and disagreeins Oh
to the punishment. Norman was
charged with murder in the killing OF
J. C. Creed, the marshal OF Pontotoc'
on the night of July 4 last.
The testimony showed that Greed
and Norman went around to the side
of a negro barber shop in front OF the
Robertson hotel and soon afterwards
shots were heard and Norman ran
from behind the house. The state
proved by several of the best citizens
of the town that five shots were fired'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-10-16
A Concurrent Resolution proposing an
Amendment to the Constitution by
A~iiucina$ino f~herefrOm Section 1871.

Vbtettstb&Sttt8
Resolved, BY the Legislature OF the
State of Mississippi, two-thirds OF each
House agreeing thereto, that the fol-
lowing amendment to the State Con.
e~titution be submitted to the qualified
electors of the State for ratification or
rejection at an election to be held on
he first Tuesday after the first Mon
day in November, 1914, viz:
In the event there shall be submit
ted and adopted at this election an
amendment to the Constitution requlr'
ing that judges of the Supreme Court
shall be elected by the people, Section
ISL of the Constitution shall be n is
hereby annulled and eliminated there
from. a.,
Passed the Senate on the 9th, 9Th
and 7th of March, 1914.
Passed the House of Representatives
on the 10th, goth and 21st OF March
1914.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-10-16
Child Killed by Auto.

Vicksburg.-Mary S%cardova, aged z
years. was run down and killed by the
automobile of George Groome, Groome
and B. Bonelli being In the car at the
time. Bonelli was driving.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-10-16

A Concurrent Resolution proposing an
amendment to Section 255 OF the
Constitution relating to apportion-
ment of Senators.
Resolved, BY the Legislature OF the
State of Mississippi, %two-thirds OF each
house concurring therein, that the 1ol'
lowing amendment to the State Con-
stitution be submitted to the qualified
electors of the State for ratification or
rejection at an election to be held on
the first Tuesday after the first Mon
day In November, 1914, viz:
Amend Section 255 Of the Constitu-
tion so as to read as follows:
First-The County of Harrison shall
constitute the first district and elect
one Senator.
Second-The Counties Of Wayne and
Jones, the second district, elect
one Senator.
Third-The Counties of Jasper and
| Clarke, the third district, and elect n
Senator.
Fourth-The Counties OF Simpson
and Covington, the fourth district, and
elect one Senator. -.
Fifth-The Counties OF Rankin and
Smith. the fifth district, and elect one
Senator.
Sixth-The Counties Of Pike and
Franklin, the sixth district, and elect
one Senator.
Seventh-The Counties of Amite and
Wilkinson, the seventh district, and
elect one Senator.
Eighth-The Counties of Lincoln and
Lawrence, the eighth district, and
elect one Senator.
Ninth-The County Of Adams, the
ninth district, and elect one Senator.
Tenth-The Counties Of Claiborne
and jefferson, the tenth district, and
elect n Senator.
Eleventh-The County Of Copiah,
the eleventh district, and elect one
Senator.
Twelfth-The Counties Of Kinds and
Warren, the twelfth district, and elect
one Senator each and a Senator be-
tween them, to be chosen from the
counties alternately, beginning with
!, Warren.
Thirteenth-The Counties OF Scott
and Newton, the thirteenth district
| and elect one Senator.
[ Fourteenth-The County Of Lauder
i dale, the fourteenth district, and cleo
one Senator.
; Fifteenth-The Counties OF Kempel
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-10-16
Take Examinations.

Thirty-three applicants, including
one negro, took the examination before
the state board of pharmacy in the
hope that they will be given licenses
to practice pharmacy in Mississippi.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-10-16
Make Reports.

Interesting reports Of the affairs OF
the state penitentiary, and recommen'
dations for innovations and improve
ments they think necessary, were
made by the prison trustees at their
regular meeting at the state house.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-10-16

A Concurrent Resolution proposing an
amendment to the Constitution,
eliminating therefrom the provision
Aha. "Where either party shaii oe.
Sire. the Supreme Court, for n tr'ai
Fl n cause, shall be composed OF
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-03-17


Port Au Prince, Haiti. March l6.-
The condition of the laitien treasury
Is causing much anxiety During au
audience given today to the public
by President Hamor. it was announced
that The national bunk desired to m-
pose political protectorate over the
republic The finance minister, Ed-
mund Lespinasso, said it appeared
that already Haiti was looked upon
as something which was 90 Doe divided
up.
Since the German minister suggest
cd recently To the president to set
aside certain customs duties. thr MEM
beers Of the government have giycn up
90 per cent Of their salaries and have
requested other government officials
10 follow suit. lt IS understood that
This proposal has been accepted am
Haittans preferring any course 90 Ii
protect0rate If whatoNer kind ID IS
further announced that the govern
mont has the unanimous support of
the people.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-03-17
Gil YNN NAMES MITCHELL
FOR IMPORTANT POST


Albany N ~ March ld john
Mitchell former president of tn,
United Mine Workers OF America to-
night was mnucd hl Governor Glynn
as q member IL mo vorkmen's cont
pennt.on commission provided FOR
undor @ law recently passed by the
legislature mr. Mtchclrs appoint
menl WIS confirmed later hy I'M san-
ate. together with The three other
commissioners named bv the goy-
crnur
purine the debate on inc nominn-
lions Republican loader Brown CALI
ed attention "a the nct that Air.
Mlirbeis nama was twice rejected
l4H 1fH hY thC democratic seratC
Whom Doc was mmed for state labor
commits i0uor
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-03-17
RED0UBLED VIOLENCE
is SHOWN BY GALE


Paris, March l6.-Aftor brief Wu
the gale which beean Yesterday show
cd redouhlod violence today, causing
tremendous DAMAGE In the channel
and the north sea- The heavy rain
Resulted in the overlooking OF the
Seine and many rivers in France and
Belgium
Cherbourg Drest Havro and other
ports are crowded with vessels which
took refuge from the storm. Several
fishing Vessels have laandpred with
ail hands
At ltouen the wind blew down 4
wall of the barracks killing "a woman
and child At Hayre the harbor eX-
ten ion works Was damaged tu the
extent Of 100000
Iva Belgium hundreds of telegraph
poles have been blown across the
cracks disorganiziug tht railroad sop
vice shipping az Antwerp is at a.
audsull
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-03-17
ADDITIONAL SENTENCE
FOR CONVICTED MEN


New York March ia supple
moutuy sentence WAS Imposed today
ny Judge j. j Martin Ia tho federal
district court upon a. j. Wisner and
John !. Meyers. who were found
guilty last week of using the mails 10
deiraud investors bE the sale OF
worthless stock.
The sentence was that the defen-
dants should pay the costs of their
two trials. amounting tn more than
100000 The men originally were
each sentenced 90 "a term IL six years
imprisonment and Ia addition fine
If $1,000 WAS assessed against Movers.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-03-17

The man who has used Chamber
7in's Cough Remedy and watched and
teit and realized Ms remarkable cura
tive properties viii tell YOU that e has
no superior for coughs and colds The
remarkable success of this prepara-
ton aided by the personal rocommen-
dations &c people who have been
cured by + has made If one of the
most popular medicines m use. Try IL
when you have q cough or cold ana
realize for yourself what first class
cough medicine viii accomplish. For
sale by an dealers
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-03-17
GOTHAM GOING To
DOCS, WRITES
SHARKEY IN JAIL


san Francisco, March lG-T0u
Sharkey former heavyweight pugillst,
now serving a thirty days sentence 10
New York fer conducting a disorderlY
house, eontemplates taking up per-
manent residence Inc This city. In "a
letter received hero today hy Tim Mo
6lath. his former manager, Sharkey
asks that McGrath find him hotel
which he can lcasc Commenting ou
bis jan sentence, Sharkey wrote.
They had framed up to give me
wear in Jail ana fine me 81 900 but
! had enough political influence io
h9Ve the sentence reduced to thirty
days
relieve me. New York is going 10
the docs
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-03-17
BondIts commit Atrocities.

Picking March lG-Reports receiv-
cd describing the mvapes IN White
Volts band saw that ,500 inhabitants
OF Ia Chow kow, tlupes province.
have been killed and 400 subjected 90
tor,ures, 20 compel them Ia disclose
hidden treasures Many women and
Hirls have been mutiatcd or murder
.cd. Property 10 the value of millions
.of dollars has been looted
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-03-17
scamen Have Narrow Escape.

Cape Race IS, f. March IG.-s Sew
cral 81 tho crew of tho Hamburg
American liner imperat0r narrowly
escaped being washed overheard DUR
ing terrific storm, according 90 %
wireless messaec received mere to-
nlsht from the timer Great seas swept
the decks and four life boats were
torn away Tho steamer sustained tit
Tie damage. She was about 200 mitrs
cust oI sandN llnnll tonlehl
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-03-17
PHILADELPHIA HAS
TOUCH OF SPRING

Philadelphia. March l6.-With the
official thermometer registering 66
degrees shortly after noon TODAY was
the Warmest March lG IN the history
of the local weather bureau The
former high mark was IS degrees. es-
Hhlished twenty eight years $3.50
The spring weather sent crowds 20
The parks and the University az Pom
sylvania athletes abandoned their in-
door training quarters for the open
air A nlne-lnniue game of baseball
between two teams OF the university
was played while more than 100 can-
didatcs for the crews had their first
practice OF the season ON the schuyl-
ldll.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-03-17

Minneapolis MINI. March lG The
people have put their stamp of dis
approval on the decentralization of
corporations and restraint 0f trade hy
thC trusts, former prg don't William
". TAFT told tha Minneapolis Aasocla-
Ton Of office Mcn 90 "a banquet to-
night
fact however Chat the zoal ~ reform
should not oytcnd to tac extent of
frIshtening capitalists from investing
their money u legitimate trade. and
that the government shouts play fair
with capital
Labor needs capital and capital
needs labor he eald
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-03-17

TO whom It may concern. Note,
is hereby given that win Huuoran
and j. NJ Harlan. operating ms tho
Halloran-lIarlan Engine company
nave dissolved partnership, air. Har-
Ian retiring from the business. All
money owing 10 the firm villa be COLI
leeted by Mr. Ilallonn and ON debts
owed by the firm win De paid By him.
(Signod)
WILL HAILORAN.
j. 81. HARLAN.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-03-17
White SoN s: Santa Clara T..

san Jose, Caif March 16-Th
Chicago Americans first team lefeat-
cd Santa Clara university here today
ITO
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-03-17

WILL lIALLoRAN.
J 81 HARLAN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-24
Cash FOR SCHOOL
Abilene Practically Assured
DenOminational College.
Also Will Furnish Location for
Building-Merchants Busy.

Abilene. Jan. 24.-Approximately
$4,000 of the $4,000 fund needed to
purchase the Free Methodist seminary
site which Abilene offers to donate to
secure the college, has already been
raised.
Four subscription committees have
been organized by the Commercial
club and they are campaigning the
town in a systematic manner. The
town is divided into four sections ana
each committee campaigned in its CIV
en- territory. Almost every citizen
who can afford it is contributing 70
the cause and the remaining $4,000
will undoubtedly be secured.
Secretary Poe devised scheme that
Is attracting popular favor. He con-
structed a large recording thermom.
eter which indicates the amount or
the college fund. Whenever the sum
is increased the tape ascends through
the medium of a little red paint and
the figures on the thermometer show
the exact amount secured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-24

annum, will have only begun its flow.
man once told me he had walked
from one bank of the Nushagak river
to the opposite bank on the backs of
the fish without getting his feet wet.
When we remember that over one
hundred million of dollars has come
out of that land in its wealth of can
ned salmon alone, perhaps you will
believe my fish story"
When all the coal has been dug from
Pennsylvania and West Virginia. then
the great Mantaneuska and Boring
coal fields, plus those yet to be dis
covered in the same region. will be
turning the wheels of the commerce of
the world.
Seal skins are becoming almost pro-
hibitive in price as the supply dimin-
ishes, but in Alaska men are learning
a better way. Fur-bearing animals
are being bred for profit, and many
small islands along the coast are now
given up to this profitable industry.
And what shall we say of the cop
per and oil and other mineral wealth
which calls for brains, Drawn and cap
ital? Six hundred millions of dollars
in wealth has come out of Alaska In
the last twenty years, and we have
only scratched the surface.
Americas Treasure House is hum
cry for development. She calls for
the best men and the best laws Ameri-
ca can give. Her splendid pioneers
have waited with shacxled hands until
hope deferred has made the heart sick
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-24
FRUIT men MEET
Will Hold Big Convention in
Feb. 4.6.
Sam Lux of This City Head Of
Organization.

The Western Fruit Jobbers associa-
ton Of America of which Samuel E.
Lux of Topeka is president, will hold
its tenth annual convention at the Ho-
tel Baltimore in Kansas City, February
4-6.
This organization represents the
fruit interests Of the cities from the
Mississippi valley to the Pacific coast.
The question Of national speaker on
the income tax and currency legisla
ton will be discussed at the meeting.
It is something of an honor for To-
pesxa to have one of it's citizens at the
head of the organization the scope of
which is so broad. The officers of the
organization are: President, S. E. LUX,
Topeka; first vice president, E. H.
Emery, Ottumwa. Iowa: second vice
president, C. B. Bills. Sacramento.
Calf; third vice president. T.. A. Car
gill, Houston. Texas; treasurer, w. M.
Roylance, Provo, Utah; secretary, w.
D. Tidwell, Denver. Colo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-24
ENTIRE FAMILY POISONED.
Believed to Have Been Caused by Eat
ing Cold Roast Beef.

Mulvane, Kan, Jan. 24.-Taken Ill
while at school here. Merle Weiis. x
year-old son OF Mr.. and MIS-. b. T.
Wells, who resides eight miles soutn-
west of Mulvane, attempted to reach
his home about one mile distant from
the school house and fell unconscious
in the road. He was found rev
minutes later by a mailman who car
ried him to nearby farmers mousse
and aid was summoned.
A few minutes after the boy had
left the school house for his home. ms
14-year-old sister and 9-year-oio
brother were taken i'll. About the
same time the children's father, X. f.
Wells. who was in Mulvane on bust
ness. was stricken ill on the street. He
was taken to a physicians office who
declared the ailment ptomaine poison
ing.
Mrs. Wells, who had accompanied
her husband, was notified by neigh
bors of the illness Of her children and
she hired an automobile and with a
doctor hurried to her children. Tne
doctor upon examining them found
that they also were Ill with ptoma1ne
noison. Antidotes were administered
and the bodies Of the children, which
had grown cold and slightly stiff, came
hack to the normal condition. The
children were removed to their home
in an automobile and are reported 10
It is not known definitely what
noisoned the family. For breakfast
thew ate cold roast beef with mustard
which is thought to have been the
cause,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-24

laughed forty-five years before when
Secretary of State Seward rewarded
Russia's fidelity to the northern cause
by purchasing an iceberg" for ST.
100000.
But even the astute Seward builded
better than he knew when he named
his iceberg" Alaska. Alaska is an
Eskimo term signifying great"
Alaska is great. Great in her history.
great in the character of her pioneers,
great in her undeveloped resources
and great in her reckoning future.
We did not want Alaska. Abraham
Lincoln and William H. Seward be-
lieved it terra incognita; but Russia
needed money. She offered us this
territory for ten millions of dollars.
moral debt of gratitude to our great
friend" and this is the secret motif
of the Alaskan purchase.
The sum of 100000 was the COM
promise. the 100000 going to the
Russian-American attorneys who ne
saction on record. The rest is familiar
history.
The thrilling story of Lieutenant
Schwatka's voyage on a raft down the
1000 miles of the mighty Yukon; the
discovery of gold by McQuestion at the
confluence of the Klondyke and the
Yukon: the rush of gold seekers in
1897-98; the hardshfps, the death. the
stories of courage; the importation of
reindeer: the part played by the half
wild wolf dogs in the exploration of
the land; the discovery Of coal, copper.
oil and fish; the greed of the vested
interests; the gigantic scheme of Gun
bingham. who arrived with four hun
dred proxies in his vest pocket for
coal claims; the swindle which would
have been carried out but for Clifford
Pinchot and Theodore Roosevelt: the
Withdrawing Of the coal fields from
location and the conservation of Alas
ka's great mineral wealth. all this is
the later romantic story Of Stewards
Folly"
When we have cut all the timber
from Maine, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and
Oregon our 1umbermen will trek to
Alaska and find on the eastward
flanks of the Aleutian mountains
standing timber enough to build our
homes for generations to come.
When all the gold has been dug
from California. Australia and South
Africa the yellow stream which for
ten years has been flowing from Alas
ka to the tune of twenty millions per
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-24
NEAR RIOT IN LINwOOD.
Townsmen Resist Arrest by Constable
Submit to Sheriff.

Townsmen Resist Arrest by Constable
Submit to Sheriff.
Leavenworth, Kan, Jan. 24.-At l
o'clock this morning the little town of
Linwood, on the southern border OF
Leavenworth county, is engaged in a
hunt for M 1. Little, who Friday
evening. with his brother, DR.. w. T.
Little, resisted arrest at the hands of
]. H. Pennington, town constable. M.
1. Little is supposed to be armed and
bloodshed is feared should he be en-
countered.
Several days ago DR.. H. E. VanNoy
Of Linwood had trouble with the Lit
tie brothers over the sale of a drug
store They were arrested and placed
under a peace bond. Failing to fur
nish the bond, Constable Pennington
went to their home yesterday to re-
arrest them. They are said to have
resisted the officer, barricading them
selves in their home. VanNoy came
to Leavenworth, where a warrant was
issued for the Titles. Sheriff Larkin
left here at 10 o'clock last night and
about midnight arrested DIR. Little.
Although a rifle stood in the room. he
did not resist.
While waiting for the sheriff, the
house had been guarded by Constable
Pennington and others, but M. I. Lit
tie managed in some way to leave the
premises unobserved.
Sheriff Larkin sent DIR. Little here,
accompanied by a deputy. The officer
will remain at Lnwood until morn
ing. continuing the search for the
missing brother.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-24
ANNA HELD
included in q fine program in
KINEMACOLOR
MONDAY AND TUESDAY
At the IRIS in QUINCY .ss

for the government to make it possible
for them to come to their own.
Yes, the interior of Alaska is dark
and cold and uninviting many months
care for none of these things. They
are building an empire II we will but
let them begin. They have faith. they
have vision. they see their darkness H.
Illuminated by billions of electric lights.
They see their glaciers crossed by the
all-conQuerings railway. They see
manufacturing cities rise above their
inexhaustible coal measures. 1t is as
warm so feet underground in Alaska
as it is so feet under ground in Penn
sylvania. And the greater wealth of
Alaska lies under ground.
All too long have these patriotic
settlers waited for the backing which
England would have given them, had
they been British colOnists. ten years
ago. But all things come to those who
wait.