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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-09-03
Of SECOND
PRIMARY IS CLOSE
ROBERTSON WINS IN RACE FOR
STATE REVENUE AGENT
OVER MOORE.
BROWN AGAIN is AHEAD
Late Returns Indicate That Present
Land Commissioner Will Retain
Office, - Official Count Nee
essary In Two of Races.
jackson.

JACKSON.
Stokes V. Robertson of Hattiesburg
will win the race for state revenue
agent of Mississippi over Chas. J..
Moore by at least 10000 votes. ac-
cording to returns from every county
in the state except three. The vote
in the second primary was a light
one.
From what are regarded as fairly
accurate returns NJ. A. Brown is again
in the lead for the land commissioner
ship wei Henry c. Wood. Early re-
turns from the primary indicated Mr..
Brown, the present incumbent, would
win the office, but as the vote be-
came more complete Wood forged
ahead. However, Mr.. Browns vote
again took the lead, and last returns
at hand indicated his selection by
somewhere in the neighborhood OF
1900 votes.
AS in the land commissioners race,
the official count may be necessary
to determine the contest for peniten-
tiary trustee in the Third or Northern
District.
With but two counties to hear from
in the race for the railroad commits
sionership from the First or Middle
District, Jas. R. Mcdowell leads Geo.
R. Edwards by less than 100 votes.
%Issaquena and Winston, the counties
missing, may change the result either
way, as these counties r believed
to be pretty evenly divided between
the two candidates.
With Benton County only to hear
from and with the returns from Mont
gomery incomplete, less than S57 sep
arated the total received by j. E.
Matthews and l.. ]. Stone for the peni
Tertiary ~trusteeship for the Northern
District. The latter was leading.
Officials at the state capitol will
receive no returns and no organiza'
ton was perfected to receive returns
for state contests, so the result of the
closely contested races may not be
sufficiently definite from press re
turns to decide who the winners are
until the official count Is made wher
the state committee meets.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-09-03
Fortifylno Nazareth.

Paris.-It is learned here that the
Turks, preparing for an allied inva-
sion Of Palestine. are digging trenches
around Nazareth and several other
places famous in history. BY means
OF these trenches they also are draw
ing away the water from the River
Jordan in the vicinity of Liberals, but
whether this Is for the purpose of de.
tense is not clear. Many hisoric build
ings have been RACED to make way fol
artillery fire. among them being the
Terra Santa Convent.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-09-03
Wells Elected Kinds Sheriff.

Interest in the second primary al.
most equal to that in the first was
shown in all parts of Kinds County,
there the race for sheriff between
Will Wells of Bolton, and A. c. Crow
der of Jackson, reached the exciting
stage. The election of Mr.. Wells was
conceded at an early hour, however,
the heavy vote he received in Jack.
son. the Crowder stronghold, indicat-
ing a victory for the Bolton candi.
date. The count resulted, Wells
1898, against 1893 for Crowder.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-09-03
Georgia Cotton Crop.

Atlanta, Ga.-Cotton acreage in
Georgia is off IS per cent from last
year, and the general condition OF the
crop is off 81 per cent from last year.
according to estimates compiled from
correspondents throughout the state
by the Central Bank and Trust Cor
poration. The crop for Georgia for
19l5-1916 is estimated at 2,030,0 900
bales. The report states that the cot
ton growers are in better shape finan.
cially than in many years.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-09-03
EXPORT FLOOD IMPROVES
Estimated Property Loss in Arkansas
Town Swept by White River
$4,000, 0OO.-No Lives Lost.

Newport, Ark.-The White river
flood has receded more than two feet
since the crest OF the rise passed the
city Aug. rs, and now part Of the side.
walks of the city are free from water.
The levee on the south side of the
city was dynamited Aug. 25, letting
the water that was held in the city BY
this dump pass out, and this lowered
the water in the town several inches.
Relief trains are able to reach the
city and food can be secured, but
funds are lacking with which to pur'
chase food and tents to the homeless,
many Of whom will not be able to re-
turn to their homes for several days.
No deaths have been reported in the
city from drowning or otherwise as a
result Of the high water, but the prop
erty loss and destitute condition OF
the homeless refugees passes BELIEF
and cannot well be exaggerated. The
estimated property loss Of $4,000 900
to $4,000, 600 cannot be verified until
the waters recede, but 1t Is thought
the sum is not overestimated.
City officials state that the great
est need for the flood sufferers right
dow is tents and fresh vegetables, -four
4 nd meat, all Of which car be pro-
cured with funds, which are urgently
needed. Little Rock, Batesville and
Brinkley have come to the assistance
Of the refugees with cash subscrip'
lions and the national lodge Of Elks
has notified J. M. Gibson, district dep
uty exalted ruler, of a cash donation
Of $500.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-09-03
Hold British Steamer.

Newport News,-Custom officials
here have refused to grant clearance
paper sto the British steamer Wal
papers to the British steamer Wal.
ried a four.inch rife mounted on her
main deck aft. Washington was asked
for a ruling az to whether the Wal
mana was amenable to the agreement
between the United States and Great
Britain forbidding the clearance OF
armed British merchantmen from
American ports.
Captain Holmes explained that the
gun was mounted a. a protection
against submarines.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-09-03
Air Raid on constantinopIe.

London.-Bombardment of the out
skirts of Constantinople by a Russian
aeroplane squadron, resulting in the
death or injury of Al persons, is an.
nounced In a dispatch from Athens TO
the Central News.
According to these advices the at
tack was made Aug, % on the Asiatic
suburbs of Constantinople. A mum
Der of bombs we're dropped, throwing
the people into panic. Thirty Turks,
eight Greeks and three Armenians
were killed or wounded.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-09-03
Normal Opens Sept. ID.

1t is officially announced that the
1855 session OF the Mississippi
Normal College at Hattiesburg will be
opened on September IA with pros,
poets for a larger attendance of pros
pective m~atriculates than ever before.
This information is given in the Nor.
NAL Bulletin. which has just been is
sued. There were 9S5 students en-.
rolled at the last term, of whom S83
took the full curriculum, and the re-
naming 1902 took special courses pre-
paratory to taking the state examina'
ton for professional teachers license
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-09-03
Shoots Her Stepfather.

MISUNDERSTANDING that her step.
father. M. ]. Quigley. a machinist,.
knocked her down and that he had
mistreated his wife, her mother, Mrs.
A. J. Hatch on Aug. % fired a bullet
from a 3S-calibre pistol into the stom.
ach Of Quigley, who is at a local hos.
pital and not expected to live.
Owing to the fact that Mrs. Hatch,
has two small children, she was placed
under arrest, but allowed to stay at
home pending the result of her step.
fathers woun
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-09-03
Storm Victim Buried.

Booneville.-The remains of Walter.
Williams, army wireless operator in
the Twenty-third U. S. Infantry, who,
was killed by the collapse of a brick
building at Texas City in which he
and other soldiers had taken refuge,
during the Galveston storm, arrived
at this place and were inferred Aug.
"a. Mr.. Williams was % years old,
and enlisted in the army in 1907, was,
the son of the late Walter williams
OF Rienzi.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-09-03
Mob Shoots NEGRO TO Death.

Tishmingo.-Dick Meredith, colore5s
who vas shot by John Paden. color(s,.
and was lodged in the calaboose heEe.
Aug. % was taken from his prison.
Aug. "a by persons unknown, sup
posed to be colored, and shot to-
death.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-09-03
Disaster In Channel Rumored.

Par.s.-Rumors of . mishap OF a
channel steamer from FolkesSone to
Boulogne are circulated widely. Rail-
way officials had a report the vessel
met with an accident and returned to
Folkestone The official press Blu.
reau on Aug. 20 was without informa
kiou
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-09-03
Cruiser Sails With Marines,

Philadelphia. With $50 marines
aboard. the cruiser Tennessee sailed
from the Philadelphia navy yard Aug.
rs, probably for Haiti. Capt. Decker.
II was said, had either been given d.
rections or orders would be given him
by wireless at sea.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-09-03
litneYs In LEGAL Eiaht.

Whether the City of Jackson or any
other municipality In the state has
sufficient power unde- the general
law to regulate jitney operators with
out the enactment Of specific legislR.
ton seems to be a moot point. upon
which Jackson lawyers seem to dis
agree. Some Of the lawyers contend
that each jitney car operated comes
under the head Of a common carrier.
The jitney lawyers. on the other
hand, contend that they are not COM
mon carriers any more than hack
lines, taxlcabs or animals and vehicles
which are hired out by livery stables
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-09-03

Observation-Disclosures marine pa.
trolls in Port-au-Prince were fired OF
twice, but no troops were hurt and
Rear Admiral Caperton on Aug, Is re.
ported conditions unchanged.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-09-03

Bridgeport, Conn.-About 500 WON.
en- and girls employed in the George
C. Bachelor Company's shops and
Crown Corset factory, struck Aug. %
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-09-03
Boy Killed at Ball Game.

Whitesburg. Ky.-Rorester Adams,
Is, was almost instantly killed when
he was struck by a thrown ball, while
watching a game between playmates.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-09-03
Villa Commander Ia Wounded.

Washington.-Offcial advices said
Gen, Hernandez. Villas commander at
lcamole. near Monterey. had been
wounded and lost part Of his staff in a
recent battle with Carranza troops.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-09-03
Indians In jackson.

An Indian mother with two little
mes attracted a good deal Of atten-
ton in this city recently. Both the
mother and the youngsters were ap-
parelled In the picturesque garb that
seems to delight the original Amer
leans.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-09-03
SERBIA GRANTS iTALY's PLEA.
Balkan Solution Clears With Conees.
sions by Nish Government.

sions by Nlsh Government.
Milan.-One Of the main difficulties
to a solution Of the Balkan problem
favorable to the entente powers has
been settled, according to an inter-
view with Premier Pachitch, Of Ser
bia, published in the Corriere della
Sierra. The premier Is quoted as
saying that Serbia has given way tc
Italy regarding Albania.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-09-03
Bank cIearinos Increase.

The bank ~clearings Of jackson for
the week ending Aug. 81, according
to the report of the Bradstreet
agency, showed a total Of $347 900 as
compared with s364,00 for the pre-.
vious week, an increase of 3.5 per
cent, as compared with the same
week last year.
The clearings at Vicksburg totaled
$751; 900 against s234,000 for the pre-.
vious week. an increase of Sc per
cent as compared with the same week
last year.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-04-03
gen. BLANC0 SLAIN
FORMER VILLA CABINET MEMBER
suFFERs DEATH AFTER A
coURT-MARTIAL.
MATAMoRos FIGHT is NEAR
carranxa's Enemies Marching on sor-
der Port-Bryan Reassures Binder
Irvine Men on sIsai-Port At Pro-
oreso Remains Open.

Washington. March 26.--Gen. Lucio
Blanco. the phil" Sheridan Of the
Mexican revolutionists, so denominat-
ed because OF his dashing qualities as
cavalryman, has been executed by q
firing squad OF villa troops after trial
on q charge of treason to the conven-
ton government OF Mexico.
The execution took place January
q at Aguascalientes but the facts
were suppressed.
General Blanco was minister OF the
interior in the cabinet of Eulalio Gu
tierrez. and was one Of the cabinet
leaders who accompanied the retiring
provisional president when he Ned
from Mexico City. The others were
Gen. Jose Ysobel Robes, minister Of
war. and Jose vasconcellos. minister
Of education. (All started for Pachuca.
but Blanco fell behind and was cap
tured by Villistas.
Advices reaching the state depart
ment Indicate that the villa cam
paign against the border ports Of
Matamoros and Nueva Laredo is prog
ressing rapidly. An attack on Mata-
moros is expected almost momentar-
lily.
1t appears that General Nanarate
has 5000 men in the garrison and that
the citizens of Matamoros have decid-
ed at mass meeting to help him de-
fend the port against the 5000 villa
troops marching on the place.
Oficial reports from Tampico say
the American steamer Garfield has
been held by the custom house there
for two days for having obtained
clearance in Tampa from the villa
consul through a mistake. The issue
has been referred to General Carranza.
Secretaries Bryan and Daniels
continued to inquire into conditions
In Yucatan, where the sisal crop, on
which American Irvine manufacturers
depend. is imperiled. Delegations of
Independent twine manufacturers Wis
tied the state department urging that
everything possible be done to assure
safety and transportation of the
crop.
Colville Barclay. counsellor of the
British embassy, called at the state
department and was assured that the
port at Progreso. Yucatan. remained
open and that quiet prevailed in the
sisal district.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-04-03
RUSS TAKE PRzEMYSL
BIG BATTLE FOLLOWS FALL or
AUSTRIAN STRONGHOLD.
siavs Enter City without Firing Shot
Hunger and Disease Forced
the Surrender.

London. March 24.-The white nag
was hoisted ON the fortress of Pre-
mysl on Monday and the Russian
army entered the city without firing q
shot after siege OF six months to the
day that has few parallels In history.
Fifty thousand Austrian soldiers, 200
officers and nine generals threw down
their arms and surrendered. worn to
the last extremity by disease and
hunger. The fall Of the fortress is re-
garded in Petrograd and London as
the greatest victory for Russian arms
since the beginning of the war.
Following up quickly the advantage
gained by the capture Of the Austrian
stronghold. the Russian army has be-
gun q gigantic battle along the en-
tire Carpathian front. Reinforce
ments have been rushed into the
mountains in the expectation of the
fall of Przemysl and everywhere the
Austrians are being attacked with
marked stubbornness.
The most violent conflicts are TAX
ing place in the vicinity Of the Dukla.
Uszok and Lupkow passes. which are
the three principal passes nearest
Przemysl. from which they are dis
tant only about fifty miles.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-04-03
TELEGRAPHIC
NOTES

Easton, Pa, March 24.-Rear Ad-
miral Michael c. Drennau. U. 8. N.
(retired), died suddenly of heart dis
ease. He entered the navy in 1868.
New Orleans, La. March 24.-Insist-
ing that the fifty thousand men in
Louisiana who are sons of native-born
Frenchmen should return to France
and enlist. Gabriel Ferrand. French
consul general here. has branded as
towards and traitors those who re-
fuse. He further insists that those
French societies who do not expel the
alleged coward must sever all rela-
tons with the consulate. The French
colony here is aroused and will take
up the matter with the French ambas-
sador at Washington.
London. March discharged with
the murder Of three women. George
Joseph Smith on Tuesday heard Pub
lie Prosecutor Bodkin declare in the
Bow street court that he had made
away with three of his wives. the
crime in each case being committed
shortly after he had married. Each
OF these women was found dead in
her bath; consequently the case has
come to be known as the brides In
bath" case.
Prosecutor Bodkin said the accused
man had married i've times.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-04-03
WIRELESS SAVES ALL ON SHIP
Many Vessels Hear Help Calls Sent
Out by Denver. 1880 Miles From
New York-Three Reach Scene.

On Board American Line Steamer
st. Louis. by wireless, via Cape Race.
March 25.-The passengers and crew
of the west-bound Mallory fine
steamship Denver, which was leaking
badly and in imminent danger of sink.
ing. 1900 miles from New York. were
rescued at four o'clock Tuesday after
noon by the Atlantic Transport liner
Manhattan. Once more the wireless
proved the salvation of many lives at
sea.
The Denver. which was proceeding
from Bremen for New York, sent out a
wireless call for help, reporting herself
leaking and in distress.
Many steamers received the call and
FASTENED to the point where the Den.
yer was supposed to be. The two ves-
sells came up to the Denver about four
o'clock. the Atlantic Transport liner
arriving few minutes before. As
soon as the Manhattan came near
three boats were lowered from the
doomed vessel and carried the officers
and crew and the few passengers to
the rescue ship. which will take them
to New York.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-04-03
u-2s REPORTED DESTROYED
British Admiralty Believes Famous
German Submarine Has Been
Sunk With Crew.

London, March 27.-The admiralty
announced on Thursday that there was
good reason to believe the submarine
U-29 had been sunk with all hands.
New York, March 27.-If. as be-
lieved by the British admiralty. the
U-29 has been sunk with all hands.
the English are rid Of the most de-
styuctive Of all the German undersea
terrors which have been preying on
their shipping. On March II and IL
within thirty-six hours the U-29 sunk
no less than six ships on the Scilly
islands. According to q letter from
the captain OF the steamer Headlands.
one OF the ships sunk. the U-29 was
commanded by Capt. Otto Weddingen.
who won fame and the iron cross on
the U-9 earlier in the war by sinking
the British cruisers Hogue. Aboukir.
Cressy and Hawke.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-04-03
u.S.SUBMAR|NEL0ST
GRAPHING HOOKS FAIL TO
BRING THE "a BACK TO
THE SURFACE.
CARRIED CREW OF rs MEN
Underwater Craft Submerged for
Hours on Honolulu Without Any
Word-other Vessels Search Waters
and Locate Missing Boat.

Honolulu, T. H.. March 27.-The
American submarine F-4 IL lying sub
merged ut depth of 120 fathoms two
miles on Honolulu harbor. and 1t Is
feared the crew has been suffocated.
The vessel was submerged at 9:16
a. m. Thursday and failed to come to
the surface. The F-4, commanded BY
Lieut.. Alfred L. EIDE. carried a crew Of
rs men.
Attempts to bring the vessel to the
surface with graphing hooks have
failed. No signal bells have been
heard from the submerged craft. and
this fact leads to fears that the subma-
rine's tanks have burst. suffocating the
crew with sulphuric acid fumes.
The three other submarines OF the
'F' group stationed here. the naval
tug Navajo and launches secured the
ocean for miles about the harbor en-.
trance before trace of the vessel was
found. Naval officials at first were
hopeful that no serious mishap had be-
fallen the F-4, but as hour after hour
passed without any trace OF 1t their
apprehension grew.
The little hotilla of submarines was
engaged In target practice. It was not
regarded as unusual that the F-4 should
remain under water for an hour or
more In the course Of the maneuvers,
but when noon came and the vessel
continued submerged anxiety began to
be felt. This increased as the after
noon wore on, and the other subma-
rines began d systematic search.
Most of the Is men aboard the F-4
are married and have families.
Rear Admiral Charles B. T. Moore,
commandant Of the Honolulu station,
said the men on the F-4 would be In
no danger OF suffocation ordinarily for
at least twenty-four hours. and that II
the vessels air apparatus remained
in good order the crew might live Q
week submerged. He said. however.
that the F-4 lacked food supplies.
The f type Is about 400 tons dis
placement. has q surface speed OF IL
knots and underwater speed OF eight
to ten knots an hour.
Lieutenant EIDE was born In Nevada
on July 4. 1887. He entered the naval
academy when eighteen years Of age
and graduated we'll up in his class.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-04-03
THIS DYNAMITE WAS WHISKY
Hootlegsers With Sign on Wagon Foil
Authorities, Sell Liquor
and Team.

Fairmont, w. Va, March 26.-Rep-
resenting that their wagon was loaded
with nitroglycerin, bootleggers sue
ceeded In hauling load Of liquor from
Oakland. Nd, to Grafton. w. Va. with
out being arrested for violating the
state liquor law.
Drivers Of passing teams stood near
ly paralyzed with fear as the outfit
passed with its reckless driver bounc-
ing on the seat, whipping the horses
and with the wheels laundering over
the rocks. He did not stop until he
mad arrived at coal mine near Graf.
ton, where twenty gallons of liquor
we're quickly sold. The driver then
sold the team and wagon.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-04-03
SLAIN AS WAS sTEPFATHER
Son Of Woman Who Killed Former ".
8. Senator Arthur Brown Stabbed
by HsIf-Brother.

Price, Utah. March 26.-Matthew
Bradley. twenty years old. son Of Mrs.
Anna Bradley, who shot and killed Ar
thur Brown, former United States SEN
ator from Utah. at Washington. In
1905, died here on Wednesday of knife
wounds inflicted In quarrel by. Ar
thur Brown Bradley. his halfbrother.
fifteen years old. who IL son of the
former senator.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-04-03
M'ADoo's CONDITION SERIOUS
Il 10 Rumored That the Secretary Of
the Treasury Has Suffered
q Relapse.

Washington, March 25.--The con-
dition OF Secretary OF the Treas
ury McAdoo is very serious" It
was stated at his Office on Tuesday.
This gave rise to the report that
the secretary suffered relapse fol-
lowing his removal to his home from
Providence hospital, where he was
operated on for appendicitis. It was
stated that the wound necessitated by
the operation was performed under
unfavorable conditions, a. Mr. McAdoo
had held out against II too long and
his vitality was low following the win
ter's hard work.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-04-03
MEMEL RETAkEN BY TEuTons
Germans Recapture Baltic Seaport
From RussIans-Cxar's Men
N. Looted Town.

Berlin (by wireless), March "a
The city of Memel. the German sea-
port on the Baltic occupied by the
Russians last Thursday. was recap
tured by German troops Sunday. ac-
cording to an Official report from the
German general star issued here.
There was sharp fighting In the
streets OF Memel before the town was
recaptured The general Stairs report
states that private property was looted
by the Russians.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-04-03
LoRIMER PLEADS NOT GUILTY
Former United States Senator From
illinois Appears Before Federal
Judge In Chicago.

Chicago, March 24.-William Lori
mer. former United States senator
from Illinois. entered plea OF not
guilty to the charge Of misapplica-
ton of funds of the LaSalle Street
National bank when he was arraigned
before Federal Judge Carpenter on
Monday. Pleas of not guilty were en-
tered for Charles @. Fox and Thomas
Mcdonald, cashier and auditor. re-
spectively, for the LaSalle Street
bank, who were charged with max
ing false entries In the banks books.