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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-07-09
RUSSIA CONTINUES RETREAT
Austro- German Forces Push Across
Border and Drive Along Entire $50
Mile Front.

London.-Driven back over their
own frontier north of Lemberg and
forced to cross the River Gnila Lipa,
In Southeast Galicia, the Russian ar.
mics continue to retreat before the
Austro Germans along u front Of ap-
proximately $50 miles.
Berlin records progress in virtually
the entire southeastern theater, al
though violent fighting still Is in prog
ress beyond the Gnila Lipa. which
Joins the 5niester at Halicz.
Having forced a passage OF this
stream Gen. Won L~insingen's army is
presumably astride the railway run.
ming from Halicz 70 Lemberg and
Stanislau. and now doubtless aiming
at the line which Il n from Lemberg
90 Odessa through Tarnopol.
1t seems evident that Germany is
bent on further punishment for the
Russians before relaxing the intensity
Of her Galician campaign, but, with the
Russians across the frontier, the Ger
mans will have to rely almost solely on
road transport and their dvance will be
slower.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-07-09
GEN. HUERTA is ARRESTED
Mexieo's Former President ls Held b.
Federal Officials at Border on
Charge Of Conspiracy.

FL Paso, Texas.-Charges Of conspir.
ing to incite a revolution against a
friendly country were filed June 27
against Gen. Victoriano Huerta, for
mer president Of Mexico, who was
placed under arrest at Newman, n. NJ,
by federal officers. Similar charges
were filed against Gen. Pascual Oroz-
co, who was arrested at the same time.
Huerta was released on $4,000 bond
and Orozco on $1,000.
Upon his arrival federal officials
who, accompanied by United States
cavalrymen, had met Huerta's party at
Newman, n. NJ, escorted Huerta TO
federal building here for a conference.
Later the general and his party were
taken to Fort Bliss, where, 1t was said,
they would be detained pending ad'
vices from Washington.
Detained with Huerta is Gen. Pac.
cual Orozco, who, with Nal. Luis Fp-
entes, a son.inlaw Of Huerta, had
gone to Newman, N, NJ. by automobile
to meet Gen. Huerta.
Fuentes and Gen. Huerta, a son,
travelling with the general, were not
detained.
A hearing was set for July 1.
After the formal charges issued on
instructions from the United States
district attorney at San Antonio had
been filed, the accused men were TAX
en- before George Oliver, United
States commissioner. and their bond
approved and the date for their hear
Ing fixed. Surety was furnished by
Isaac and Frank Alderete, Max Moye
and Rudolfe Cruz and II. e. Thomason.
Gen. Huerta was driven to the home
OF his daughter, Mrs. Luis Fuentes.
Orozco was taken to the home OF
friends.
Instead OF being given an enthusi-
astic welcome by his supporters, many
Of whom had gathered at the border,
Huerta reached FL Paso In custody OF
federal officers and under guard OF 20
United States troopers. The former
Mexican executive and Gen. Orozco
were taken to the customs house and
later removed to Fort Bliss, where
they were held until their bonds had
been provided.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-07-09
ADAMS co. AUTHORITIES, HoW'
EVER, CONTINUE VIGOROUS
CAMPAIGN.
MURDER THEORY COLLAPSES
Negro Brought From Birmingham Who
Was Thought to Have Been I'M
pIicated lie Not Identified by
Authorities.

Natchez.-The spread of Charlton In
Adams county and across the river in
Concordia parish has apparently been
halted for the present, but it is thought
to be due to the recent rains and that.
unless advantage is taken of the re-
spite to vaccinate thoroughly, it will
break out again with dry weather.
Only one or two new cases have been
recently reported in this vicinity. :
Charlton In this county and the Lou
isiana territory contiguous is appar-
emily confined to the greater extent to
mules. Very few, If any, cases have
been reported among horses or cattle.
Local health authorities and county
officials are making every effort to
prevent an epidemic. Vaccination Of
all stock and cattle is urged, and it is
announced that the state law requir-
ing bodies of animals dying Of charbon
to be burned will be rigidly enforced
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-07-09
RIOTING AGAIN IN ATLANTA
Military Protection Is Given slaton
When He Retires From Office
Of Governor.

Atlanta, GA battery Of artillery,
a battalion Of infantry and a troop Of
cavalry stood guard June 26 at the
country home Of John M. Slaton, who
retired at noon from the office Of gov
ernor of Georgia All wal quiet during
the early evening, and there seemed to
be no Indications Of further demon
STATIONS by persons who d~isapproVed
the former governors action in COM
muting the death sentence OF Leo N.
Frank.
Down town, where the streets were
~patrolled by a double watch OF police,
conditions seemed to be normal, the
usual Saturday night crowd being
swelled only by the few inauguration
visitors still IN the city. All the near
beer saloons remained closed by po-
lice orders throughout the day and
evening, and every precaution was
taken to prevent trouble.
During the Inauguration ceremonies
at the capitol there were several tense
moments. When Gov. Slaton ap-
preached the new governor to deliver
into his hands the grand seal OF the
state, few Kisses were heard from the
crowded gallery. President G. Ogden
Persons of the state senate raped
sharply with his gavel. The Kisses
continued, and Gov. Slaton paused.
President Persons raped again and
the kissing ceased. He warned the
spectators that unless they were in or
der the galleries would be cleared.
The police claim that an oathbound
organization has been formed, with
qualifications in every Georgia coun-
ty, whose purpose Is to get Slaton and
Frank. It is alleged that the organ.
ization had its beginning at a mid.
night meeting Of citizens at the grave
Of Mary Phagan in the Marietta Gem.
etery. The police say the organiza.
ton is called the Knights of Mary
Phagan and is sworn never to be dis
solved while Slaton and Frank are
living.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-07-09
ST. LOUIS SUFFERS STORM
Heavy Rains Deluoe Entire City and
Country and Mississippi River
Rises.

st. Louis, Mo.-Rainfall in st. Louis
in the "A hours ending on the evening
OF June IS had totalad 3.S6 inches. More
than four inches has fallen in the two
days, and the total precipitation for
the month will make this the wettest
June since the weather bureau began
keeping records in 1871. The total
precipitation has been 9:S5 inches.
The heavy flood choked sewers all
over the city and water ran two feet
deep in some of the streets, In the
fashionable West End section, includ.
ing Forest Park, thousands Of dollars
OF damage has been done to shrubbery
and trees.
The Mississippi river on June rs
stood at S0.5 feet, or about 6 inches
above flood stage, The rains are ex-
pected to cause a decided rise.
Farmers neal st. Louis say almost
irreparable damage has been done to
wheat not yet cut. 1t was In bad shape
already, and deluge has about fin.
ished II.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-07-09
WITNESSES SAY THAW SANE
Statement Made on Stand by Federal
Commission Members That Exam
ined Him In New Hampshire.

New York.-Harry X. Thaw was de-
scribed as a and rational by two
members of the federal commission
appointed by the United States court
in New Hampshire to determine
whether he should DO allowed his lib.
erty under bail during ~extradition pro
ceedings to bring him back from that
state to New York. They were Gen.
Frank s. Streeter Of Concord, chair.
man Of the commission. and DR.. Chas.
P. Bancroft, superintendent Of the New
Hampshire State Hospital for tho In
sane.
bancroft. testifyisx rs en- ex-
pert alienist, said he had examined
Thaw over a period OF three weeks and
had tested his mental condition for
reaction from every possible angle"
He said that the commission had gone
over In detail with Thaw all the cir
cumstances OF his life and had omit
ted no topic which might bring to the
surface the delusion from which the
state alleges Thaw was suffering at
the time he shot Stanford White and
still is-that he was "divinely appoint
ed the protector OF American girl
hood"
"We found him perfectly sane and
rational" said DR.. Bancroft. He said
on crosse-xamination that a true para
noiac, such as the state charges Thaw
to be, might for a time submerge his
delusion so as to defy the tests Of the
most expert alien1sts. but did not think
that this could be done for more than
two or three months. 1t was bound
to appear after a while.
The witness said he had not given
"a great deal Of weight" to testimony
in previous Thaw proceedings before
him to the effect that various OF the
Thaw relatives had the faint of In.
sanity.
The plan to examine President
Emeritus Charles w. Eliot Of Harvard,
to find out why Thaw was expelled
from that institution in 1892, has been
abandoned, the state announced, as
DR.. Eliot had written that he could not
remember any of the circumstances in
the case.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-07-09
COURIER FROM BEslEGED CITY
TO VERA CRUZ BRINGS VERY
ALARMING REPORTS.
SITUATION IS VERY SERIOUS
zapatistas With 10000 Well Armed
Men, With Plenty Ammunition,
Are Ready for Fight Against
Carranza Force.

Washington.-Desperate conditions
IN Mexico City, with unchecked mobs
rioting and looting, are described in
dispatches cabled to the United States
government from Vera Cruz by a cour-
Ter who left the Mexican capital last
Friday, June 25.
When the courier started virtually
the entire garrison had been with
drawn to join the Zapata army on the
outskirts Of the city opposing the at
lacking Carranza force under Gen. Pa
BILE Gonzales. Gonzalez had been driv-
en- back with considerable loss, but
was waiting for re-enforcements com
ing up from Vera Cruz before renew
tng the assault.
No mention was made OF attacks
upon foreigners, so officials assumed
that they we're safe. Many stores had
been looted, the dispatches said, and
great mobs were rioting and selling
food wherever 1t was to be found.
The Mexican capital has been cut Off
from communication with the outside
world by wire and rail since June Is.
The Zapatistas are said to have
nearly rs, 700 men and, although poorly
equipped for battle against Gonzalez,
well armed and plentifully supplied
with ammunition, are preparing to
fight desperately before leaving the
capital to Carran2a.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-07-09
A FREIGHT LINER CARRYING
MULES is VICTIM OF GER.
MAN SUBMARINE.
REPORTED 20 ARE DROWNED
News Creates Sensation Among Off,
Gals in Washington in View Of
Pending Negotiations With
Germany at Present.

Washington. - The freight liner
Armenian, chartered by the Leyland
line to the Dominion line, flying the
British flag, and carrying mules from
Newport News, Va, to England, was
torpedoed and sunk June % by the
German submarine U-38 off Cornwall,
England, and nearly a score OF Ameri-
can muleteers aboard are reported
lost, according to messages to the
State Department from John 3. Arm
strong, Jr., consul at Bristol.
Twenty-Five men In all were lost and
ten injured.
The news created a sensation In Of
fetal quarters, as 1t was the first case
Of loss Of American lives since the
sinking OF the Lusitania. The action
OF the Washington government, how
ever. depends almost entirely on
whether the Armenian was chartered
by the British government and was,
In fact, a transport Of wal aboard
which Americans would sail at their
own risk, or whether she was an un-
armed merchantmen. In the latter
case, even though carrying contra
band, the ship should have been sub
jected to visit and search and those
aboard transferred to a place Of safety
before the destruction OF the vessel
was attempted. officials hold.
In tho abseAce Of conclusive infor.
nation on these points, officials de-
clined to say what effect the sinking
Of the Armenian would have on pend
ing negotiations between the United
States and Germany. Immediate in
quiry was directed, however, to Am
bassador Page at London to obtain
more details.
From the messages received It ap-
pears that In addition to the torpedo
at least one shot vas fired from a dis
appearing rifle. The consul's report
said the wireless house was taken by
second shot" 1t was not made clear
whether tho Armenian first was order
ed to half and resisted capture, reouir-
ing q second shot, or whether the SUB
marine attacked without warning. The
fact that the r--.~----hAssHH FL
inc was given indicated thai sad
come to the surface to make the at
tack.
Mules are contraband OF war, &C.
cording to all the lists Of the belliger-
ents, so there can be no doubt as to
the c%ontraband character of the Ar.
menian's cargo. Officials will make
al effort to learn, however, whether
the vessel was armed and whether she
was a part Of the British naval forces
before the opinion of the state depart
ment on the case will be disclosed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-07-09
Hawaiian Cotton Quarantine.

Washington.-By an order of the
United States department of agricul.
ture. Hawaiian cotton is made subject
to the same regulations which govern
the importation of Egyptian and other
foreign cotton. This quarantine order
requires that all Hawaiian cotton be
inspected by an inspector of the de-
partment of agriculture before ship
ment to the mainland. Only those
mills which have obtained licenses for
this purpose are allowed to use the
cotton. The purpose of the new regu.
lations Is to prevent the entrance into
the country of the pink boil worm in
the seed Of foreign cotton. Seed In.
fected in this way has been found In a
number Of shipments and it is felt
that stringent measures are necessary.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-07-09
Murder Theory CoIIapses.

Meridian.-What was believed to
have been a solution of the murder Of
George John, the Syrian merchant, has
collapsed. Frank Smith. a negro, who
had been implicated by David Bailey,
negro, who confessed, was brought
from Birmingham, and when the two
negroes were brought face to face Bal
ley denied that Smith was the negro
who was with him, but then implicat.
ed a second negro, who when brought
before the officers proved an alibi.
George John was a well-to-do and q
p~eaceable merchant and his brutal
murder on May % has caused much in,
dignation.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-07-09
Weather flinders Operations.

Rome.-The following Italian official
war statement has been given out
here:
There has been no important devel.
opment along the entire front. In
Carnia mountain artillery was trans
ported with difficulty to a summit and
used effectively on the enemy's camp
on the other side of Vale Piccolo. In
the theater Of operations bad weather
continues. The enemy's aeroplanes
are becoming active, positions recently
conquered being bombarded, but gen
ralty With slight result"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-07-09
ENTERTAINMENT PROVIDED BY
YOUNG MEMS BUSINESS CLUB
IS ATTRACTIVE.
APPRECIATE BAND CONCERTS
United States Demonstration Agent
Declares Mississippi Farmers Are
Raising More Food crops Than
Ever Before.
Jackson.

7JdCkbOu.
]. W. Willis, United States farm
demonstration agent for North Missis-
sippi, In a recent visit to Jackson, gave
a glowing account of the crop outlook
through his territory. Mr.. Willis DE-
clares hat the farmers have never
been better supplied with feed crops.
with the largest harvest of oats yet
made, and with an abundance of lespe-
deza and crimson clover in sight. The
present status Of the growing corn Is
a source Of much qualification, with a
promise Of the largest yield in the his
tory of the state, and this is in line
with the conditions as reported from
other sections. There is every indica-
ton that the farmers have not only
been working. but thinking and study
ing, and especially following the ad.
vice and instruction Of the trained and
qualified demonstrators who are will
them.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-07-09
ALABAMA WITHOUT LIQUOR
Stringent Prohibition Law Becomes
Effective June 3o-Much Revenue
ls Lost In Operation Of Law.

Montgomery. - Legally speaking,
Alabama is without liquor now. At II
o'clock on the night Of June 80 saloons
in the seven counties and the dispen.
sary In the IN county which have sold
intoxicants under the law OF 1911 were
closed, never to open again until the
Merritt7Denson prohibition law Is
erased from the states statute books.
Fer several weeks liquors have been
sold at bargain prices to those who
were attracted without the glare of
newspaper and billboard liquor adver-
Using, and reports from all counties
indicate that only small amounts of
liquor were on hand when the saloons
closed for the last time.
II a person sells intoxicants in this
state now he is subject to prosecution
under the most stringent laws ever
adopted by any state. He may be
fined or imprisoned or both punish
ments may be inflicted. II he is sus.
pected OF being a violator Of the pro.
hibition law his premises may be
searched and the mere holding of more
than the amount permitted by law is
prima facie evidence that he has the
liquor for illegal disposition.
Estimates are that Alabama will
lose about $4,000 a year by the oper.
alton Of the prohibition law. while the
counties and cities in which saloons
have been run will be forced to find
the means of replacing a much greater
amount.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-07-09
ASKS HELP on WAR LOAN
Premier Asquith Urges National Thrift
TO Bear Strain Of $15,000,0o0 Per
Dav EXPENSE.


London.-Penny.wise economy here
tosore has not been a strong feature OF
che gatherings at Guild Hall, 80 closely
connected with aldermanic banquets
OF p~roverbial %opulence, but Premier
AsQuith chose this home OF wealth to
initiate a movement In support OF the
British war loan on June 30. He urged
seasonal thrift throughout the nation
90 as TO make 1t possible for the coun-
try to bear the strain OF the expendi-
xure of SIS, 900, 900 daily entailed by tho
cost Of the war.
As ~
send.off, the first really big subscrip-
zion to the wal loan was announced 81
simultaneously with the appearance OF
Premier Asquith on the platform. II
was by a London assurance company
and for SIS, 600, 900.
Premier AsQuith emphasized that
this was the first great democratic
loan In the financial history Of Great
Britain. The state, he said, was ap-
pealtng to all classes, even those whose
resources were most limited.
Waste on the part Of either indi-
viduals or classes" said Mr.. AsQuith,
(which always Is foolish and short
sighted, is, in these times, nothing
short Of a national danger"
The premier then discussed how a
country which normally had only $780,
GOO, 900 to spare yearly could get this
huge, unprecedented draft out OF its
resources He dismissed as impracti-
cable the idea OF selling investments,
property OF of borrowing abroad.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-07-09
BELGIANS RAISING CROPS
German Military Governor VIII Allow
Civilians All Wheat and Rye
Raised In War Zone.

London.-Herbert c. Hoover, chair.
man Of the American commission for
relief in Belgium, has concluded an
agreement with Gen. o Kissing. mill.
tary governor In Belgium, providing
that the wheat and rye crops in the
one occupied by the Germans shall
be reserved for the ciilvian population.
"The occupation zone cover all Of
Belgius except West Flanders and a
nnsbi-o ~ W. -~,ens~-a -At-. 1888.
are under control OF the active army
and not within Gen. Won Bisslng's jur.
isdiction," said Mr.. Hoover In making
the announcement. THE undertaking,
therefore, does not extend to the lat
ter named territory.
Thanks to abundant seed provided
by the commission and the industry Of
the Belgian peasant, the harvest prom
Uses to be very good. Normally Bel
gian production of grain furnishes suf-
ficient %breadstuffs for between two
and three months, but with the much
more economical consumption now rig.
oro~sly enforced by the commission
the harvest yield should cover a con-
siderably longer period this year.
while the details Of the arrange
ment are not all settled, 1t is a part Of
the undertaking that one-twelfth Of
the harvest yield shall be issued to the
people each month. the commission un.
dertaking to import the necessary bal
ance to maintain the present ration.
The precise method of acquiring the
harvest is still under consideration.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-07-09
Bridal Party in Wreck.

Bowling Green, Mo.-Reports reach
ing here say the Chicago & Alton pas.
senger train carrying Jas. NJ. Thomp-
son, fiance of Miss Genevieve Clark,
daughter of Champ Clark, and a large
party IN route to the ThoNson-Clark
wedding, went into a ditch near here
June 30.
The train was No. 10, from Kansas
City to Chicago. and was crowded with
guests to the wedding, including al.
most the entire bridal party, with the
exception Of Miss Clark. Four cars
LEFT the track and rolled into q ditch
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-07-09
Barracks Assemble,

Los NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF
more than 1000, 900 men, Sunday
school students whose worldwide or.
ganization-the Baracas-was describ-
ed as the outcome of an impulse, gath.
cred about their founder, Marshall A.
Hudson Of Syracuse. here on June Is.
in the first business session Of the
nineteenth annual convention.
Delegates from the women's society.
the Philatheas, took part in the cor,
vention.
Ten thousand Bible classes have EN-.
braced the movement, Il vas declared
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-07-09

Itta Bena.-E. E. Thomas of this
city brought a stalk of cotton to town
June 20 from his plantation, about four
miles south Of Itta Bena, which cons
tanned 40 hollis and squares. The cot.
ton is Of the Pope variety. Mr.. Thorn
as has 30 acres Of this cotton and he
thinks that It will produce over a bale
of cotton to the acre at the present
standing, and yet has two months Of
grown. He also reports that he has
been unable to find any boil weevil in
his cotton.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-07-09
Baptists In

Starkville.-The North Mississippi
Baptist encampment now holding its
annual meeting at Blue Mountain will
come to a close July II. Many promi.
nent divines Of Memphis, Nashville
and other places are present. The OF.
ficers of the encampment are Rev. j.
B. Leavell, Oxford, Miss. PRESIDENT!
DR.. J. L. Motley, West Point, Miss,
vice-president: P. H. Lowery, Blue
Mountain, Miss. secretary,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-07-09
Storm sweeps OH Fields.

Tulsa, Okla.-A severe wind and rain
storm swept over the Oklahoma oil
fields, doing damage estimated at $685..
900. In the Cleveland field lot rigs
we're blown down. The Prairie Oil and
Gas company was a heavy loser. The
tops of five tanks near Cleveland, be-
longing to the Gulf Pipe Line COM
pany. were blown off. A number Of
scattered rigs were blown down in
different parts of the field. The Prat
RE Oil and Gas company's eight-inch
gas pipe line was broken down In the
middle d the gtvu d Leahy Station
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-07-09
Man and Wife Are Slain.

Summit.-News has reached here.
that Lem Cleveland and his wife. were.
killed by their so~nin-law, H. A. West
brooks, in their field, a few miles est
OF here. on June %, the weapon used
being a double-barreleG shotgun. Young
Westbrooks went to Liberty and gave
himself up. There had been trouble IN.
the family for some time. Mr.. Cleve-
land was a man about 70 years old and
his wife about 60. Westbrooks is about
~ years Of age. 1t is said that he and
his wife separated
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-07-09
lambs Rrinq Bio Price.

Observation-Disclosures from the
National Stock Yards at East st. Louis,
ILL.,, is that Lowndes county lambs re-
Gently brought 50 per 100 weight in
that market.
Officials Of the stock yards state
that the price paid for the Lowndes
county lambs was the highest that has
been paid for Mississippi lambs in the
market. this season.