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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-23
carranza Announces Victory.

Vera Cruz.-"Five thousand of the
enemy dead were counted during the
movement northward from Celaya. Six
thousand prisoners and 40 field pieces
were captured" This is Gen. Obre-
CONS summary of the fighting about
Celava, where he reported he had
gained a decisive victory over the
forces of Gen. Villa. The ringing of
church bells and the parading of SOL
diers and citizens conveyed the news
of the reported Carranza victory to the
public. Carranzaistas are happy and
say they will eventually win all.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-23
Wesson Has Fire.

Wesson.-Fire originating about AIS
o'clock Saturday morning destroyed
three buildings in the business district
of Wesson, with most OF contents. The
loss is about $4,000, partly covered by
insurance.
The blaze originated from an un.
known source In the grocery store of
A. Nj, Magee. This was a two-story
frame building.
The Wesson Enterprise, next door,
then burned. Currant barber shon.
adjoining. also went up In smoke.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-23
Big Lumber Order Placed.

Chtcago,-lnQuiries for approximate.
fy 100000 feet Of Louisiana red cy.
press tank and greenhouse stocks has
stimulated the Chicago lumber mar.
ket.
The wood is wanted by two local
manufacturing concerns, and 1t is said
the contracts will be closed within a
short time. The inquiry for tank lum.
Der is for one and half and two-inch
material, to be used In the manufac
ture of windmill and other tanks. Cy.
press Is specified because 1t is con.
ceded to be II of the best woods for
those purposes.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-23
WOULD REPAIR THE RAIDER
kronprinz Wilhelm Is Declared by
Commander to be Unsea-
worthy.

Newport News, Va.-Lieut.- Capt.
Thierfelder, commander of the Ger,
man cruiser Kronprinz Wilhelm, has
delivered to Collector of Customs
Hamilton a formal request for time
to repair his ship In this port.
The request vas made in letters
which were forwarded to the secre-
tary of the treasury, and. while their
contents were not divulged, It was I'm.
derstood the German commander has
asked for three weeks as a maximum.
He stated he would make every effor,
to complete temporary repairs and
leave port before that time.
Capt. T~hierfelder did not request
coal and provisions, explaining that
he would do this when the Washington
government has decided how long he
may remain in neutral waters. II is
understood his request included a pc.
alton for permission t go into dry
dock Immediately.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-23
England Apologies.

London.-Great Britain has offered
"a full and ample apology" to the
Chilean government for the sinking on
March IA in Chilean territorial waters
Of the German cruiser Dresden. the
internment of which already had been
ordered by the maritime governor of
Cumberland Bay when the British
squadron attacked and sank the shin.
This fact has been made public in n
White Paper giving the texts of the
Chilean note protesting against the
sinking Of the Dresden and the Brit.
ish reply.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-23
Thaw Not Allowed jury Trial.

New York.-Supreme Court Justice
Newberger has declined to consider
the motion Of lawyers for Harry X.
Thaw that he be granted a jury trial
to determine his sanity. He held that
the writ in the case was returnable
and should be entertained by the JUS
tice then sitting at that time, who will
be Justice Hendricks. Justice New.
burger interrupted preliminary argu
ment by John b, ~Stanchfield Of Thaw's
counsel to %nou his decision.
Thaw accepted the ruling philosoph.
ically.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-23
SMITH RlcHEY, A BLACK, is THEN
KILLED BY COMPANY
EMPLoYE.
VENUE CHANGE NOT GRANTED
Or. e. r. Cook Must Stand Trial at
Vieksbura Of Charge Of Man
slauqhter-Levee Activities
Renewed Along River.

Vicksburg.-Angered because he had
been discharged, Smith Richey, a ne
gro laborer, ran amuck at q logging
camp of the Grenshaw-Geary Lumber
camp, at Murphy, Miss, and after kill
ing Joe Orfi, the camp manager, he
was himself shot to death by a white
man named Lick. Besides Orfi, T. H.
Shields. an employee, and Lick both
received bullets. Shields was danger
ously wounded and hurried to Vicks-
burg for IN operation. Lick was only
slightly wounded.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-23
Villa Victory Reported

Washington.-Gen. Villa appears to
have gained the upper hand in the
first day Of the battle with the forces
Of Gen, Obregon rear Celaya. accord.
ing to consular advices to the state
department from San Luis Potosi.
From other points as we'll. it was re.
ported that in the struggle in which
officials estimate $4,000 men are en-.
gagged, the first fruits OF victory are
with the army of Gen. Villa. Gen.
Obregon is declared to have been sur
rounded and his retreat CT; of from
all directions.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-23
GERMANS ARE ACCUSED OF. VIo-
LATINO RIGHTS OF NEU-
TRIAL NATION.
7 W CARRIED GRAIN
Dutch Government viii Make Rigid
Inquiries Into Cause Of Vessel Co.
ing to Bottom-H Submarine,
Germany Responsible.

London.-Although It Is not yet Ger.
tain that a German submarine boat
was responsible for the sending to the
bottom OF the Dutch steamer Katwyk,
off the North Hinder Lightship, the
sinking Of the vessel has aroused the
Indignation Of the Dutch people, as
evidenced by the editorials OF newspa.
pers in Holland.
The Katwyk, loaded with grain from
Baltimore, consigned to the Dutch gov
eminent, is reported to have been ly-
Ing at anchor at the time of the ex-
ploslon and to have been flying the
Dutch flag. The Dutch newspapers
insist that no mistake could have been
made and that II a German submarine
actually torpedoed the steamer I'VE
must expect that the German govern
ment will, without loss OF time, be
made responsible for this severe VIC.
lation OF the rights Of neutral powers"
The fact that the Dutch government
was directly involved In the Katwyk's
cargo, and that the news Of the sink
Ing Of the steamer came Immediately
on top Of the announcement that four
Dutch trawlers had been seized by the
Germans and taken to Zeebrugge, ap-
parently has heightened the feelings
Of the Hollanders.
Next in interest to the sinking of
the Katwyk was the publication of a
white paper" showing that Great
Britain acknowledged that British
cruisers had sunk the German cruiser
Dresden in Chilean territorial waters
and had a%pologized for the action of
her squadron.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-23
Does $4,000 DAMAGE.

Port Gibson.-Fire believed to have
been caused by crossed electric light
wires totally destroyed the furniture
store of Levy & WEIGH Co. early Sat-
urday morning, The entire stock was
lost, as were a large number of collins
and undertaker's supplies owned BY
the same firm. The loss will aggre
gate $4,000.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-23
Dr.. Y. Y. Lockwood Dies.

Crycsa TAI Springs.-Dr. T. P. Lock
wood. aged rs, for years one Of the
most prominent residents of this sec.
ton. died at mis- home In this city. For
many years he took a prominent part
in the affairs Of the Crystal Springs
~chautauqua, and "the Lockwood cot
tage," on the c%hautauqua grounds, was
the gathering place of delighted par
ties Of visitors.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-23
cozart Released and Rearrested.

Aberdeen.-M. w. Cozart, secretary
and treasurer OF the Tishomingo Tie
Stone company, who vas convicted and
sentenced to the federal prison for five
years. has been released on a $751; 900
appeal bond. Immediately after his re.
lease Deputy Sheriff Crosby arrested
him on a warrant from Coahoma coun-
ty, charging him with obtaining money
under false pretenses. He made bond
for $4,000 and was rel"c.sed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-23
Japs Mine Mexico Water.

Los Angeles, GAIA large Japanese
camp has been established on the
shores of turtle bay, Lower California.
Mexico, and the bay has been mined
by Japanese war craft standing by the
stranded cruiser Asama, according to
a staff correspondent of the Los An.
geles Times, which has just returned
from a trip of investigation.
No effort is being made to float the
Asama. which is lying in soft mud
at the harbor entrance. Japanese of.
fcers said they were awaiting the ar.
sival Of q great crane ship.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-23
iLevee Camps Open Up.

MISUNDERSTANDING to rivermel.
coming in here from Natchez, the gen.
eral appearance of renewed activities
in levee work and crop operations has
produced general revival of good feel
ing along the river. There are already
eight levee camps on the Louisiana
side Of the river, and fourteen more
camps are to be constructed for opera.
tions, between V~icksburg and Natchez
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-23
City Hall Nearly Ready.

McComb City.-McComb's new city
hall, which has been under course OF
erection by the Burke Construction
Company Of H~attiesburg, is about com
pleted, and will be turned over to the
city by the contractors within the
course OF the next two weeks.
The building will have, in addition
to the various departments, a large au.
ditorium on the second floor which will
accommodate four hundred people.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-23
Japan Threatens China.

Peking.-The deadlock in the nego
tiations over Japan's demands on
China remains unbroken. China de-
clines to recede from her position.
Notwithstanding the fact that the Jap.
anese minister. Eki Hioki, has threat.
tened to discontinue the negotiations.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-23
WOMAN WOULD
NOT give Up
Though ickand Suffering;Ak
Last Found Help in Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegeta--
be Compound.
Richmond, Pa = When I started
taking Lydia E. Pinkham's- Vegetable

Compound was in .
dreadfully rundown
state Of health,
had internal trou-
bles, and was so ex.
and
Frustrated that i'll
had given in to my
feelings ] would
been in bed
As it was ! had
hardly strength At
As~-n. 80 - 80 -~
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-23

feet and what I did do was by Q great
effort. I could not sleep at night and
of course felt very bad in the morning.
and had q steady headache.
"After taking the second bottle ! mo-
ticed that the headache was not 30 bad,
I rested better, and my nerves were
stronger. / continued its use until it.
made q new woman of me, and now I.
can hardly realize that I am able to do.
80 much as / do. Whenever / know any
woman in need of a good medicine !.
highly praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound Mrs. FRANK,
CLARK, 3146 N. Tulip St, Richmond, Pa.
Women Have Been Telling Women
for forty years how Lydia E. Pinkham's'
Vegetable Compound has restored their
health when suffering with female ills.
This accounts for the enormous demand
for it from coast to coast If you are
troubled with any ailment peculiar to
women why don't you try Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound? It
will pay you to do so. Lydia E. Pink
ham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-08-03
LAWSON ASKS RELEASE

Denver, Aug. 3.-John R. Lawson
today asked the state supreme court
to release him under bond on writ of
supersedeas pending final order for a
new trial on grounds impeaching
Judge CRANKY Hillyer's fairness al
leging undue influence on the jury
and citing more than a hundred
eTrors in his first trial
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-08-03
HOW THE WORLD WAR BEGAN
EXAMINER REFUSED TO BAR
SEER ADS, SAY POLICE

SEER ADS, SAY POLICE
Again in the police graft trials the
Chicago Examiner was mentioned as
a fine little aid of the crooked clair
voyants in getting victims for feec-
ing.
The clairvOyants depended almost
wholly on advertising to bring worth
while victims to their parlOrs. The
police say their picking would have
been slim had all papers refused their
ads.
Attorney Northrup, who represents
Sergt. Walter O'Brien, told the jury
in his address in Judge O'ConnOr's
court today that long before any
trouble arose Sergt O'Brien asked
Advertising Manager Sercy and Glen
dening of the Examiner to refuse
clairvoyant ads, explaining that peO-
pie who trusted to the honesty of ads
would be lured to a fleeing.
He said O'BTien's request was re-
fused by the Examiner after the Trib-
une and other papers had declined to
take any more clairVOyant ads.
The defense of Detective VIM.
Egan was dealt a blow today when
Judge O'Connor refused to allow the
introduction of about 40 witnesses to
testify that no gun was in Egan's
hand the day of the RialtO shooting.
Judge O'COnnor ruled this testimony
was irrevelant to the point at issue.
The defense will be based on the
claim that Egan and O'Brien were
not present at the time and place the
state alleges offenses we're COM
mitted. The case will probably go to
the jury by Saturday.
LAWSON ASKS RELEASE
Connecticut western news., 1915-04-01
Angry Passion m Litchfeld.

Says the Litchfield correspondent of the Courant: The most intense feel ing has been aroused here as the re- suit of the hearing and decision recent ly held i'll Hartford anent the employ ment of prisoners confined in the county jail here at odd jobs about town and several lively fist-fghts and a large number of savage sidewalks verbal en- counters testify to the diversity of opinion held by the townspeople on a subject that has for many years never caused more than passing comment.
Connecticut western news., 1915-04-01
Mrs. Casimir Boinay.

Mrs. Casimir Boinay, aged S3, an old-time resident of Canaan. died in Winsted last Saturday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jeannette Cady.
 She was under a physicians care six weeks. She was able to read without glasses and before her last illness was unusually, active about the household.
 Mrs. Boinay was born in Berne, Switzerland and came to this country when IS years of age. She lived in New York city and Canaan before re- moving to Winsted II years ago She is survived by five sons, Edward and August, of Winsted; Peter, of Gaylords- vile; George and Alexander, of Can aan, and two daughters, Mrs. Louise Sheffield and Mrs. Cady.
 Services were held at the Cady home Sunday evening at s o'clock, Rev. MT. Harris officiating, and the body was brought to Canaan, Monday for burial.
Connecticut western news., 1915-04-01
TAFT IN TWISTED
Chief Speaker at Big Banquet of
 Chamber of Commerce.

Chief Speaker at Big Banquet of
 Chamber of Commerce.
 The largest and most successful ban- quet ever given by the Winsted Cham Der of Commerce was that of Tuesday evening of this week. There were 266 guests assembled an1 the chief guest of honor was ex-President w. H. Taft, who received an ovation when he Iose to speak, everybody standing. cheering and waving handkerchiefs. Professor %aft spoke on the subject, "The Prin- ciple of Combination and Organization in Recent Years" It was d masterly address, listened to with intense inter est. Mir. Taft prefaced his address with numerous jocular remarks at the ex. pense of the toastmaster and the other speakers, who had preceded him.
 The feast was served in the new Odd Fellows Hall and was in every way soul. satisfying. Music was by Prof. Mobiles orchestra. In its every feature the affair was one of which the hustling Winsted Chamber of Commerce and its hustling president, John B. Adams, have every reason to be proud.
 The speakers, besides Professor Taft, were. Congressman J. P. Glynn and Senator $. Landon Alvord, of Winsted, and John Rodemeyer, of Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1915-04-01
A Telephone Invitation.

The following statement, of interest to all present and prospective subscrib- CTS of The Southern New England Tefe- phone Company, was issued by the local Exchange Manager of the Com pany today;
 "In the regular quarterly bills that are being sent out to subscribers of our Company is an invitation to visit our central office and inspect the plant and our method of furnishing telephone service. might add that the invita- tion also extends to those who arc not subscribers.
 "The Company feels that visit of this character will prove not only in- teresting but instructive us we'll. It would take in every feature of the local Exchange and I, personally, can assure you that this is we'll worth while.
 "For the information of those who have not received invitations, those desiring to inspect the office should present themselves in the business office where arrangements will be made to conduct them through our plant.
 "I sincerely hope thnt, nt their co.- venience, large number will talSe ad- vantage of this opportunity to know more about their telephone system
Connecticut western news., 1915-04-01
Good Friday at Salisbury.

On Good Friday evening Sir John Stainer's Crucifixion" will be given at St. Johns church at Salisbury by an union choir of 30 voices, directed by MT. Wm. B. Perry, Jr. This 'Medita- ton on the Sacred Passion" makes a strong appeal in keeping with the day and the musical setting with its five hymns for the congregation is a most worthy one and is used by many large church choirs in this country. This service has been twice given at St. Johns and it is likely to become an annual custom. MT. Hancock, bass, of the Hotchkiss School and MT. Gotte- chalk, tenor at the Madison Ave-. Pres byterian church, N. Y, will be the 5oloists, and MT. Arthur Warwick, the organist. The rector and people of St. Johns extend hearty invitation to all to join in this service which will begin at 7:30.
Connecticut western news., 1915-04-01
District Deputy Booth Visits Housatoni,

The official visit of District Deputy Grand Master John R. Booth, of Dan- bury, to Housatonic Lodge, F. and A. M., Thursday evening, was an event of exceptional interest to the ledge. The third degree was exemplified, 'on the work of which District Deputy Booth complimented Worshipful Master Beaujon and the degree team. This was MT. Booths first visit to Houatonic Lodge and he expressed himself we'll pleased with the condition of the order here.
 A good-sized delegation of members of Western Star Lodge of Norfolk and a number of brothers from Cincinnatus Lodge, Great Harrington, were present. After the lodge ceremonies a splendid repast was served, in the dining room by the ladies of Esther Chapter, Eastern Star, and brief remarks were made by District Deputy Booth and visiting brothers, the toastmastering being gracefully done by MT. Beaujon, Master
Connecticut western news., 1915-04-01
Easter at Pilgrim.

There will be special music at the regular service at Pilgrim church next Sunday and there will be a special Easter Vesper service and music with a short address at 3:45. The choir are rehearsing the following for the Easter services: "Day of Wonder, Day of Gladness" by Schneider; Come sing in loud Hosannas" by Spencer; "Ye Choirs of New Jerusalem" by Berwald: "Te Deum Laudamus" by Smart and "Behold the King" byR Parker. A male quartet will sing at the Vesper service, "Hail Him Lord and Leader" by Nevin. The organ selections at the morning service will be flom Gounod s Redemption and at the Vesper service for the Golden Legend by Sullivan.
Connecticut western news., 1915-04-01
CANAAN BUILDING BOOM
Seven New Houses this Spring, and
 More Tinted.

In spite of the persistent cry of hard times, Canaan is enjoying the prospect of a greater building boom than she has experienced in many years. With the new houses now under construction and about to be started, at least seven are in sight.
 Bert Brewers delightful bungalow on upper Railroad street is practically completed and ready for occupancy.
 N. Watson Hardenhergh' house on Orchard street is in the final stages of construction and will be ready for its tenants by the time the robins are nesting.
 Allyn Fuller's house, on Church street is progressing rapidly and will be ready to receive him when he is ready to go into it-next summer.
 Tine snug little Xavier Mursey bunga. low on East Main street, near Bennett 's Hill, is practically completed.
 Ground has been broken on Bragg street, near West Main, for Samuel Reels new house, which will be rushed to completion as fast us possible.
 William Morris has already begun to draw the lumber Tor the house which he is to build on Peirce Avenue, next to Harry Dodge's fine house, and the work of digging the cellar will begin soon.
 Mrs. Hanorah McCarty will build a house on the lot adjoining her house on Bragg street. The stone for the cellar wall have been drawn to the spot, in readiness for the beginning of opera. tions.
 Edward McCarty on Bragg street has in contemplation the construction of a tenement on his lot east of his resid. ence, where excavation has been begun, but has not decided, definitely, to build in the near future
 There are whispers of other prospec- tive activities ill the building line, but the above are the only tangible pros- poets reported up to the present..
Connecticut western news., 1915-04-01
JOE" VAILL DEAD
Veteran Editor of Winsted Herald
 Passes On, Aged TT.

Veteran Editor or WinSted Terald
 Passes On, Aged TT.
 Word was received Thursday of the death at Ardmore, Pa., of Joseph II. Vaill, aged 77, of pneumonia, follow ing an attact of paralysis. The body was brought to Litchfield, where the interment took place at o'clock Satur- day afternoon. Mir. Vaill suffered a shock while living in Winsted, Sep tember l5, 1908. which made one arm powerless, and a second shock after he went to Pennsylvania to live. which deprived him of the use of his legs, and he had n third shock about three weeks ago says the Courant.
 Mir. Vaill was born in Torrington, October 15, 1887, son of Rev. Herman Landon and Flora (Gold) Vaill. He served as assistant postmaster in Win sted under Postmasters c. K. Hunt and James P. Glynn, and was a former editor of the Winsted Herald. He com piled a very interesting history of the Litchfield County Choral Union and the Litchfield County University Club of which he was m honorary member. He was a veteran of the Civil War, en. listing in Company F, Connecticut h. fantry; was promoted to be quarter master sergeant of the Eighth Regi- ment, May 2S, 1862, and on February 24, 1864, was transferred to the l59th company, Second Battalion, V. B. C., as first sergeant. He was dischared September 20, 1864.
 Mir. Vaill served as executive com missioner for Connecticut at the Chi cago, Atlanta, St. Louis and James town expositions. In the Worlds ex- position in Vienna, Austria, in 1878, he assisted in the instalment of ma. chinery in the American department and represented some of the leading manufacturers of Hartford and vicinity, among them the Pratt & Whitney and the Billings & Spencer companies. He served as a member of the interna- tional jury at the Vienna exposition, for which service he received a diploma, and was member of the International Patent Congress, held in Vienna in the summer of 1873. Mir. Vaill was also connected in an official capacity with the Centennial exposition held at Philadelphia in 1876.
 His position was that of mechanical engineer OH the staff of Captain John $. Albert, chief of the bureau of ma. chinery, and he had charge of one- fourth of the great Machinery Hall. For twenty-seven years he was a resi- dent of Hartford and he had charge of the arrangements for the dedication of the Governor Buckingham statute at the Capitol. He was at one time presi- dent of the Connecticut Editorial Asso- citation.
 He married Miss Cornelia Smith, of Winsted, who survives, with two sons, Theodore and Robinson Vaill, of Penn sylvania and a sister. Mrs. Clarissa O. Robinson, of Pelham Manor, N. Y.