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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-24
CONGRESS MARKING TIME
No Serious Legislation VIII Be Taken
Up Until After HolIdays-Are
Forming Committees.

| Washington.-The first week of the
Sixty-fourth Congress, which is des
tined to be historic in the nations an
mails. brought about practically har
monious organization in both houses
and revealed the determination of ad.
ministration leaders to attempt no s,,.
rious legislative business until after
the holiday recess.
President Wilson's address, with its
suggestions for national preparedness,
denunciation Of internal conspirators
against the neutrality Of the govern.
ment, warning of the necessity for in
creased revenues and outline of other
urgent legislative needs, was the most
important event Of the week. The ad.
dress furnished members of both
houses with much food for thought
and there were many indications that
the defense program and revenue re-
quirements would precipitate long and
strenuous debate.
Owing to the difficulty of reorganiz.
Ing the House committees because of
the greatly increased minority. Con-
gress could not get down to actual
business. Minority Leader Mann does
not expect to have his committee as |
signments ready for several days, and
little can be done before Dec. IS, when
Congress plans to adjourn until Jan.
for the Christmas holidays. Senate
Democrats and Republicans are ready
with their committee reorganization.
but there is no disposition in that
branch to undertake consideration of
any important legislation at once.
several days may be spent by the Sen.
tie In executive consideration of re.
'ess nominations and perhaps the
lending treaty with Nicaragua.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-24
ALLIES OUT OF sERvIA
greeks Furnish Retreatine Anglo
ErnnnL. ~. g. sasl n tbl~rS3--1
s''f ? szs-zo u oaiois..<l.
viii Be used as Base.

London.-The British and French
troops have successfully carried ou,
their retirement from Servia across
the Greek frontier and by an arrange.
ment with the Greek government a
clear road has been left to them 10
TALL back on Saloniki, which is being
organized as base.
A German official report claims that
approximately two English divisions
were annihilated" during the retire
ment, but this is considered here an
exaggeration. Accounts from Athens
and Saloniki say the retreat was car
rled out in an orderly manner and
without heavy losses.
BY the destruction of railway bridges
and roads and by stubborn rear guard
actions, in one Of which two companies
OF the lnneskilling regiment SACRIFICED
themselves to save their comrades. the
bulgarians were kept at a fairly safe
distance.
The question now arises whether the
bulgarians and Austro Germans intend
to follow the British and French troops
into Greece and what action the Greek
government will take should they do
so. The impression gained from dis.
paches emanating in Athens is that
leither the Bulgarians nor the Turks.
VINO also are reported to have arrived
lear the frontier, would be welcomed
n Greece and that, therefore, If 1t has
,een decided to follow the entente al.
les the task will be undertaken by
Austrians and Germans.
However, with the railway DESTROYED
may be some days before Greece ia
aiied upon to take action and by that
me the Anglo-French forces should be
ale In the defenses of Saloniki and un.
er the guns Of their ships.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-24
Prefers Condolences

Peking.-The Chinese cabinet wen,
to the palace in body to congratulate
President Yuan Shi Kai on his forth.
coming accession to the throne. The
president said condolences would be
more in order, as he had assumed the
gravest responsibilities for himself and
mis- family. The president discouraged
any idea of celebrating the re estab-
lishment of the monarchy. He urged
his ministers to redouble their efforts
to better conditions In China.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-24
D|SAvOWAL NOT
MADE BY AUSTRIA
ADMIRALTY GIVES FULL SUP.
PORT TO SUBMARINE THAT
SUNK THE ANcoNA.
OFFICIAL REPLY SOON
Vienna Declares Commander Of I'm.
dersea Boat Only Did His Duty.
Commander Made His Re-
port On SINKING.

Vfenna.-The Austro-H Hungarian nd
miralty is entirely opposed to any dis
avowal OF the course OF the submarine
commander who was responsible for
the sinking of the Italian steamer An.
coma. On the contrary, 1t approves
MS conduct fully and declared that he
would have been considered as having
Jailed to perform his duty if he had
allowed the Ancona to escape.
The reply to the American note, It
is understood, will be delivered soon
indications ara that a pessimistic
view OF the situation is justified.
The admiralty has stated its case
and attitude of the naval authorities
as follows:
1t is a submarine commanders
uuty to make report to the desig
mated base as soon as possible and
the commander who sank the Ancona
did this as soon as he was within
wireless distance Of land. He made
a supplementary report at Pola and
accompanied 1t with his log. No ex-
animation Of the crew was held be.
cause the commanders report was
considered complete and there was no |
reason to suppose that the crew could
add anything thereto.
so far as the commander is con-
cernsd, his course is clear. The ad.
miralty has received his report and
sees no reason to find any fault with
his course of action"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-24
AUSTRIA TO AVERT RUPTURE
Believed That Concessions VIII Be
Made In Submarine Warfare-vL
enna's Reply Satisfactory?

Washington. - After a conference
between Baron Zweidineka, Austrian
charge d'affaires, and Secretary OF
State Lansing on the American pro-
test to Austria in the Ancona case,
nigh officials Of the department indi-
Gated that Austria's reply will avert a
break between the two governments.
They intimated:
First-That Austria has decided to
make her reply in the form OF a COM
promise with important concessions to
the United States.
Second-She will maintain that the
essential duty OF the submarine COM
mander was performed when he fired
warning shot to halt the Ancona.
Third-Austria will contend that II
is a question, inasmuch as the vessel
tried first to escape. whether she was
not responsible herself for subsequent
occurrence. 3.s -
Fourth-That whether or not she
was responsible, the firing on the
ships boats, If officially proved, was
lndefensible and the Austrian govern
ment comedies with the view of the
United States that the act and its
were contrary to prin-
'iples ofScivilized warfare.
The interview with Secretary Lans-
ng. 1t was admitted officially, was ON
he AnooDa case and other matters. 1t
1
vas sought by Baron Zweidineka.
hits was regarded as clear evidence
hat he had heard from his govern
nent after its receipt of the protest.
is understood that Austria has made,
fact, what might be called q pre-
minary communication ON the Unit
States protest.
1t was noted that after the call of
aron zweidineka officials declined
commit themselves on the question
his government prescribing a limit
time in which Austria must reply. .
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-24
CHICAGO GETS REPUBLICANS
The National Republican COMMITTEES
!. Makes Decision at Washington
Meet-Date Set fer June 7,

Washington.-Chicago has been sc
lected by the Republican nationa
committee as the meeting place o
the 1916 Republican national conven
ton, to be held June 7, one week be
fore the Democratic convention IL
st. Louis.
Advocates Of an early convention
argued that now was the time for the
Republican party to take the offensive
against its political enemies without
regard to the ancient custom of al.
lowing the party In power to meet
r,rst and announce its candidates and
principles. II was urged that the par.
ty should A-iueunensider defensive
ca'sa blaze " trail
ranu sfSe fts story to she country first
without waiting to see what the DEM
ocrats intended to do.
Technical objections raised to an
early date by representatives of West
Virginia and South Dakota, where pri-
maries to elect convention delegates
are held June 6, was swept away by
adoption of resolution which will
permit placing the names of the can
didates from these states on the tenn
porary roll of the convention with the
agreement that certification by tele-
graph from the proper state authori-
Ties after the primaries will be valid
for the seating.
The fight for the convention proved
to be more one-sided than friends of
the cities which lost had believed it
would be. The fact that the Demo
Gratis meet in st. Louis June II and
hat many thousands who will attend
rave made reservations at the hotels
here for several days ahead undoubt- |
IDLY had its influence against st. Louis |
Ifter the committee had decided upon |
'une as the date. San Francisco
made strong showing, but the COM
ination between st. Louis. San Fran
isco and Philadelphia talked of failed
D materialize. 1t would have made
o difference. for Chicago had ma
ority over all.
Representative ]. Hampton Moore
lade the principal argument for Phil.
lelphia. Henry r. Rathbone and
layor Thompson for Chicago; Repre-
entat've Julius Kahn for San Fran
SEQ, and ex-Mayor c. p. Walbridge
n st. Louis. After the vote was TAX
the contest apparently was forgot
n. and all sides went to work or
mpaign plans. G-4 ~F
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-24
DISQUALIFIED.

If you will split some kindling wood
for the kitchen fire." said the lady of
the house. "Ill be glad to give you
something to eat"
Sorry, lady," replied the wayfarer.
but amt been able to keep up me
dues in the Kindling Splitters' union,
and I'm afraid the walking delegate
would get after me If done any OF
that kind of work"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-24
U. s. CROP UNPRECEDENTED
Estimate Of ss,s7s, 100000 for Last
Year Sets New High Water Mark.
Houston Makes Report

Washington. - Secretary Houston
report made public places an estimat,
of $9,S7S.Oo0,0O0 on the value of Amer
lean farm crops and animal products
Tor last year, a valuation without pre-
cedent This, however, probably will
be eclipsed by the present year {
showing.
This valuation is an increase OF
about $S3.000,000 over the value Of
1913, hitherto the highest ever record
cd. The increase occurred in the face
OF a decline in cotton from 12.B cents
pound for the 1918 crop to an aver.
age OF 7.a cents for 1914. The total
value OF the 1918 cotton crop, estimat.
cd at $S46.o00,000. was 1888, OOO, 900
more than the 1914 crop, although the
latter was IA per cent greater In quan.
tity.
VI the tremendous food of exports
which began near the end of the fiscal
year covered by the secretaf = g report,
many hundreds Of millions represeI.
farm products.
between Aug. l.. 1914, and Feb. 1,
lslo. the report says, exports were
N,l67O00,000 and imports $771, OO0, 900,
giving favorable balance of 1886, OOO,.
900. or the total value of exports,
$662,000,000 represented agricultural
and only $4995, 100000 nonagricultural
commodities. chiefly manufactures.
The total agricultural exports in
the fiscal year ended June 30, 1915,
practically the first year OF the war.
were $1,47O.OOO.OOO, which is an In.
crease of $356.0O0,O 900, or 80 per cent
over those of the preceding year and
OF $433,O00,000, or nearly AZ per cent
over the average OF the five years,
1910-1914."
What is needed more, perhaps, than
anything else, the secretary says. is
IN increase in meat animals. To that
end the department has extended its
activities as far as its funds would
permit. Elimination of common live
'tock diseases, from which losses are
aid to be enormous, would result in
material increase of the meat sup
'ly.
1T has been conservatively estimat- !
a. the report continues, ION the ba-
is of data for 80 years, that the an '
ual direct losses from animal dis
asses are approximately $4,000, 900. I
ne indirect losses. which also are
reat, cannot be estimated at all. The b
lrect loss ascribed to each disease is
3 follows:
Hog cholera, $75,OOO,OOO; Texas fe- s
er and cattle ticks. $40, 900 900; tn. n
srculosis, $25.OOO,OO; contagious abor. :.
on, $2O,O00,000; biackleg. $4,000, 900; n
lthrax. $1,bO0,0OO; scabies Of sheep h
I'd cattle, $4,000, 600; CHAMBERS, IS, Ooo.- h
o; other live stock diseases. $4,000. :,
o.; parasites, $5,000,O00; poultry dis ~
ses, $3.50. OO0." y
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-24
Last Chance.

1T is said," he remarked, refIec-
lively. that women's hands are grow
ing larger"
"Well?" she returned, inquiringly.
YES" he asserted. And the worst
OF 1t is that there is every likelihood
that this tendency will continue"
"Yes?" she said. in the same inquir.
ing tone.
YES" he repeated. You see, driy-
ing. and golf, and tennis, and other
sports that women have recently ta-
ken up are responsible for It,"
In that case" she said, with n
glance at her own dainty hands, you'd
better speak quick If you want small
one"
He realized that 1t was the opportu.
nifty of a lifetime. and he spoke
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-24
Turk ship sunk,

Paris.-The correspondent at Ath
ems Of the Milan Secolo says Ge-
man Submarine has been sunk in =.
Black sea, off the Bulgarian port OF
Varna, and that a Turkish torpedo
boat has been sunk in the Sea of Mar
mora by the British.
The Turkish cruiser Sultan Selim.
formerly the German warship Goeben,
came out into the Black sea, the cor
respondent adds, and was torpedoed
though the vessel was not seriously
damaged.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-24
BULGARS MAY NOT
GO INTO GREECE
ENTENTE FORCES NOW CLOSE
TO THEIR FORTIFIED BASE
AT SALoNlkI.
ROuMAAIA IN THE LImELIeHr
Austro-0ermans VIII Have To Guard
Closely to Prevent = Russian
Invasion Of Austria From
That Direction.

London.-With the Anglo-Frencl
forces safely across the Greek from
tier and close to their strongly for
tilted base at Saloniki, where re-en
forcements are arriving daily. the sec.
ond phase OF the Balkan campaign.
which opeh1 with the Teutonic inva.
sion OF Servia and thnmdefeat of her
army, has closed and the people OF the
belligerent countries are anxiously
waiting for the next move.
1t seems fairly we'll settled that the
Bulgarians do not intend to invade
Greece. an action which would likely
cause dissensions in that country.
which already is uneasy over the Bull.
garian occupation of Monastir. Also
1t Is not believed that the Austrians
and Germans have sufficient troops
available to attack the entente allies.
The speculation naturally has to do
with the Germans and their inten-
tons. They are variously reported to
be concentrated near Monastir and
Dorian and on the Roumanian border.
and as preparing for an attempt to
drive the entente allies from the Gal.
lipoli peninsula. All these reports
lack confirmation.
One thing seems certain to the mill
airy observers-that the Germans will
rave to keep close watch on the Rou.
nanian side, not only because of the
LANCER Of that country entering the l.
var against them, but to meet the
hreat of a Russian invasion through
ioumania. which, although nothing
as been said of 1t recently, has not
cen lost sight of.
Wherever the Germans move thew
Ill find the entente allies prepared
aloniki is being made stronger daily
nd has the backing of warships. as !
lso has the Gallipoli peninsula, where
lie entente positions likewise have q
zen strengthened. The Russians are !
slieved by the military authorities to a
able to cope with any army the leu r
mic powers can collect on the Rou- II
anian border. while Egypt, which rs q
Id to be another Of their detectives, r
SO has been placed in q state of de- {.
nse. c
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-24
NO MEDICINAL WHISKY.

Alcohol puts to sleep the sentinela
that guard your body from disease.
Policy holders are warned against ad-
vertisements exto'ling the virtues of
whisky in disease. The callous cruelty
of such advertisements lies In the fact
that they appeal TO the very people
who are most injured by the use OF al
cohol--sufferers from rheumatism,
chronic kidney disease, nervous sub
5ects. etc. There is no such thing as
medicinal" whisky.-From Bulletin
No. {, issued by the Postal Life Insur
ance Company. New York.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-24
THE VERY TIME
When Powerful Food Is Most Needed.

The need Of delicate yet nutritious
food is never felt so keenly as when a
convalescent gets q set back on ac-
count Of weak stomach. Then Is when
Grape-Nuts shows its power for it is a
most scientific and easily digested
food
About year ago." writes Kansas
woman, my little six-year-old niece
lett the invigorating and buoyant air
or Kansas, where all her life she had
enjoyed fairly good health, to live in
Ohio. She naturally had change OF
diet and Of course a change of water.
and somehow she contracted typhoid
fever.
After long siege her case seemed
hopeless, doctors gave her up, and she
was nothing but skin and bouaa.
couldn't eat anything and for weeks
did not know even her father or moth
er. Her parents. in trying to gtt some
thing delicate and nourishing that she,
could eat, finally hit upon Grape-Nuts.
food and 1t turned out to be just the
thing.
She seemed to relish it, was soon
conscious Of her surroundings and be-
gan to gain strength so rapidly that
In a short time she was as well, play
tul and robust as If she had never
been Ill.
I'VE all feel that Grape-Nuts was
The predominating factor in saving
he sweet little girls life"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek, Mich.
Ever read the above letter. A new
me appears from time to tiuae. Thew
IRE genuine tFue. nna fall 81 hur.Sn
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-24
ALCOHOL AND TUBERCULOSIS.

The following resolution was passed
by the International Congress ON Tu-
berculosis, held in Paris, at which
some 1000 medical scientists were
present: THAT in view of the close
connection between alcoholism and
tuberculosis, this congress strongly
emphasizes the Importance of combin-
ing the fight against tuberculosis with
the struggle against alcoholism"
At the international Alcohol Con-
gress at Bremen. Professor Segran, a
distinguished Frenchman, said that
the use of alcohol predisposes the
system to tuberculosis and also pre-
vents cures. The real Individual and
social treatment for tuberculosis con
sists in the strictest total abstinence
from alcoholic liquors.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-24
600 Trainmen Strike.

Chicago,-six hundred engineers
iiremen' trainmen and switchmen en-
pioyed by the Belt Railway of Chi
cago struck, and thousands of tons
OF freight was tied up. The walkout
was caused by the alleged refusal Of
the company to maintain passenger
service for its employees to the new
terminal yards.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-24
1t&|2AlpEz9lglrl5
lEassslXEylQT11S
EGGEA 49,
Conducted by the National Woman'a
Christian Temperance Union)
A NATIONAL CALAMITY.

A NATIONAL CALAMITY.
Il have believed in the regulation
not the prohibition of the liquor traf
hc." says DR.. Lyman Abbott, but the
action of liquor dealers has made
regulation impossible"
The secretary OF the Ohio Temper
ance Union Ia liquor organization)
wrote to Doctor Abbott asking for q
letter which could be used In the state
prohibition campaign. Doubtless he
is sorry he did It, The reply came as
an open letter in the Outlook and is
a severe arraignment OF the saloon as
a lawbreaker. It's iaw-defying pro.
pensities have, in the Judgment of
Doctor Abbott. been its undoing. We
quote:
THE American people are charac-
REALISTICALLY conservative and slow in
coming to conclusion. But they are
coming to the conclusion, though
slowly. that the American saloon is
not only a local nuisance but a ma
tional calamity and are resolving to
abolish 1t.
1.-THE question is not, Is beer USE
full article of food?
ut is not, Is moderate drinking
wrong?
1T is not, Does the bible prohibit
or permit moderate drinking?
These questions the people would
prefer to leave each individual free
TO determine for himself.
But they are not willing to leave
each Individual to determine for him
self whether the laws enacted by the
shall be obeyed. That
question the community will decide,
md it will suffer any inconvenience,
my deprivation. which may be neces-
'ary to secure such obedience. This
8 the meaning of the present prohibi-
ory movement.
But If the people are compelled to
hoose between an unregulated and
awless liquor traffic and the prohibi-
ion Of the liquor traffic, do not
oubt that they will choose prohibi. !
lon. If we cannot reform the saloons,
re shall abolish them. And il we can
nd no other way to abolish them, we
hall abolish the distillery, the brew
ry, the winery and the importation
liquor from abroad"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-24
OBJECTS TO LIQUOR DEALER.

My objection to the liquor dealer is
the same as my objection to the bed.
bug. For all know, the bedbug may
be entirely above reproach, SO far as
his social relations are concerned. He
maybe regular in his religious duties.
gentle in his home and prompt in pay
ing his bills. He may be frugal and in
dustrious and blameless in every civic
duyy and domestic obligation. He may
be kind to his wife and children,
obliging to his neighbors, generous to
the outcast and worthy of the vote OF
his congressional district. But my OBJ.
lection to him is the way he gets his
Alexander Cairns.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-24
Explosion On Train UnsoJved

Birmingham, Ala.-Mystery still sur.
rounds the explosion of a bomb or
bottle OF nitro-glycerin in a Pullman
car on Alabama Great Southern train
No. 2 from New Orleans to Cincinnati
at Parkers siding. a lonely and desc.
late spot IL miles southwest OF Biz
minRham.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-24
OUTLINES NAVY PROGRAMME
secretary Daniels Would Spend Hall
Billion Dollars During Next Five
Years-Board Raised.

Washington.-Details of the half hill.
lion dollar navy building programme
under the five-year continuing plan rec.
commended to Congress are contained
In the annual report Of Secretary Dan.
aels, made public. The report shows
mat for the first time In the history of
The department the secretary's recon-
mendations increase the expenditures
proposed by the general board. In this
connection the secretary says:
My recommendation OF fve-year
programme embraces the same mum.
fer as proposed by the general hoard ;,
.'.--e uisss4.'as-oa II made In the five-year
programme of dreadnought, battle
cruisers, scouts and destroyers. l rec
ommend IS coast submarines as
against IS recommended by the gen.
eral board. For additional reserve am
munition, my recommendation is $685.
Ooo.ooO, whereas the general board rec.
o'nmends $11,0O0,OOO. They recon-
mend something more for other craft.
My total for the five years is $500 1872
zl4. The general boards total is
Sass,s76,O00. very slight difference
Tor the five years. though the boards
recommendation for the first year is |
much larger than the departments es-
The hve-year programme for new
ships and completion OF those already
authorized reaches a grand total of
ssoZ,4S2,214, with large appropriations
Tor reserve ammunition and aviation.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-24

Observation-Disclosures of Italian I'm.
rantry have reached Philippopolis. In
bulgaria, according to the PATHS, which
says that an Austro-Germau army
corps is on lite way to that Ia
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-24
A Habit.

How queer!" exclaimed the Boston
woman. Il didn't recognize your hus-
band at all. Hasn't he changed since
I last met your
Yes; several times" replied the
Chicago woman.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-24
200 Tons Gold On storao.

New York.-Two hundred tons of
gold worth s1o2,ooo,Ooo, occupying the
space of three cords of wood. are
stored In the United States assay Of
fee here.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-24
Three Burn 10 Death

Chicago.-Three persons were burn.
cd to death and a score injured in a
IRE which destroyed a three.story
rooming house at SO East Grand ave.
nue., here.