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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-11-12
EQUAL SUFFRAGE is BEATEN
Three Largest Eastern states Roll Up
Big MajorltleS Against Votes
For Women.

New York.-New York, Massachu
sets and Pennsylvania defeated the
proposition of granting suffrage to
women by overwhelming majOrities in
the election of Nov. 2. The indicated
majorities against suffrage at an early
hour follow:
Massachusetts,, 100000 returns
practically completely.
New York, 2O5,66S (about two-thirds
OF the state reported).
Pennsylvania, 10000 (about one.
fifth OF state reported).
This Is the indicated result OF the
first big popular vote on the suffrage
question in the eastern states.
The voters Of New York defeated
the proposal to adopt a new state con.
stitution, the vote against the meas
ure being estimated at about 100000,
Republicans retained their majority in
the assembly, naming SO Of the 15O
members. They also won all Of the
congressional elections made neces.
sary by deaths in three districts, the
26th, 31st and seth.
In Massachusetts Samuel w, Mccall
Republican, defeated Gov. David |,
Walsh (Democrat) in the race for the
governorship. Mr.. Walsh was seeking
reelection for a third term. The vote
was close and at one time Mr.. Walsh
was in the lead. The vote in LILO pre-.
cincts out Of a total In the state OF
LAO gave Mccall 226, 800 and Walsh
223, 729.
In Maryland, another state ~electing
a governor, incomplete returns to d
late hour indicated a Democratic vic
tory. E. c.. Harrington was leading
the Republican nominee, O. E. Wei
Ter, by a margin which indicated q
final majority Of from 5000 to 1000
Prohibition measures were passed
upon in Ohio and Virginia. The re
turns from the first state showed the
defeat of the measure by a majority
Of about 10000, while Virginia elected
a state legislature pledged to enact
measures in 1915 making operative the
state wide prohibition amendment
adopted by the voters in 1914.
In New Jersey the next house OF
the assembly will have 37S Republic.
ans and 20 Democratic members, The
Republicans gained two state senator's
and the next senate will be: Rcpub.
licans 10, Democrats s.
The proposal In the city of Detroit
that the municipality purchase the IT,
cal street railway was rejected. The
fight on this question was bitter. The
official count from 1870 precincts out
of 2O2 was 1850 votes for the pro
posal and 1857 against it.
Kentucky has elected A. o. Stanley
tDemocrat) for governor. Returns
from 90 counties out Of 11s in the state
showed Stanley, Democrat, some 10,
600 votes in advance of E. H. Morrow
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-11-12
$s5o,coo 10 Charity.

San Antonio, Texas.-By the will OF
Mrs. Sarah Roberts French of this
city and Woodbury., n. j., who died in
the latter city Oct, 80. $780, 900 is left
to churches and charity institutions /;
the balance, 100000 or more, is to be
used for the establishment Of a home
for the INDECENT aged women of San
Antonio, The estate is valued at more
than sS5n,OOo. and consists principally
Of business property in San Antonio.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-11-12
TWELVE GRE MATED IN FIRE
Four Children Were Among Number
Of Victims Found In Brooklyn
Tenement Ruins.

New York.-Twelve persons were
burned to death in a fire which de-
stroyed the three.story tenement house
at &C North Sixth street, FsrNQkyn..
More bodies are believed to beSSy the
ruins.
The fire started in the lower part Of
the building and spread rapidly to the
upper floors, cutting off mean Of es.
cape. Nearly all the occupants were
asleep, but many were rescued by the
quick work of police and firemen.
The bodies Of six adults and four
children were among the first recov-
cred. These were found in bedrooms
and Railways. The position Of several
Of the dead indicated that an attempt
had been made to reach places of safe
ty when overcome by smoke.
The fire, the police learned, started
from an explosion OF gas in one Of the
rooms of the tenement house. The
building, a three-story brick structure,
was occupied chiefly by employees of
the Ameican Sugar Refining Company
and their families, most Of whom are
foreigners. The building Is close to
the East River.
The police learned that there were
not more than 25 persons in the build
ing when the fire broke out and were
confident that they had accounted for
13 survivors.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-11-12
GREEK MINISTRY
QUITS UNDER FIRE
PARLIAMENT REFUSES TO VOTE
THEIR CONFIDENCE IN PRE-
MlER ZAIMIS.
VeNIZELOS PARTY WINS
Discussion Of Military Laws Causes a
Break-Overthrow Of the Govern.
ment May Cause Greece to
Abandon Neutrality.

IOndon.-The defeat OF the Greek
government in the Chamber OF Depu.
ties and the consequent resignation
~ the Zalmis cabinet Is the latest sen
sation afforded by the Balkans.
While II was understood that Eleu'
herios Venizelos, former premier. had
the power to turn the government out
whenever he desired, having the ma
jority In tho Chamber. the fall OF Zai-
mis- came Unexpectedly, as 1t was be
lieyed that the leader Of the majority
had decided TO accord the premier suf-
ficient support to enable him to re-
main In office for the present at least.
Az so often happens, however, a vote
OF confidence was demanded by the
government on a matter II minor i'm
portanCe-Some difference Of opinion
between NJ. Venizelos and the minister
Of war, Gen. ~Yanakitsas. on military
proposals-and the government was
defeated, l47 to ia
BY handing the resignation OF his
cabinet to King Constantine. NJ. Iai-
mis- again places on the king the re-
sponsibility OF deciding the future pol
icy OF his country. In London the first
impression was that the governments
defeat would mean the immediate re.
call OF NJ. Venizelos and the fulfIllment
OF the original agreement between him
and the allied powers to go to Servia
assistance.
Later dispatches from Athens, how.
ever, indicated a possible dissolution OF
parliament. Should this occur, 1t
would be at least two months before
an election could be held and the new
Chambet meet.
In the meantime either the Zalmis
Ct cabinet. the resignation Of which has
not yet been accepsed, with perhaps a
change in the ministry Of war, or some
other cabinet fayoring the kings pol
icy OF continued neutrality. would have
charge OF affairs. and consequently
there would be no change In the mill
tary situation, az .
E%& III
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-11-12
HELP RUSHED TO SERVIA
Vigorous Support viii Be Given Serbs
British and French Landing Daily
at SaIoniki.

London The vigorous support Her.
bert H. Asquith. the British premier,
and Aristide BRAND the new French
premier. have promised Seryia seem
ngly is about to be realized. Besides
tho Anglo French troops, Including
British cavalry, already in Southern
Servla, British and French transports
are arriving daily in Salonki and fresh
troops are being rushed to the front
to attempt to check the Bulgarian
march from Veles toward Monastlr,
while other transports. according TO a
Sofia dispatch, have landed troops al
Kayala, a Greek port on the Aegean
Sea, near the Bulgarian border AL
the same time, the diplomats continue
their efforts to secure the support Oh
Greece and Roumania for Servia, who
fought with them In the last Balkan
war.
AS time passe. however, Servia's po-
sition grows more critical. The Austro'
btIIlhn uiIft lIOil tic . H'N'N~'
slowly, but surely, while two Bulgarian
armies are approaching Nish from
which place the Servian government
has moved to Mlstrovitza, near the
Montenegrin frontier. The Servians,
nevertheless, are fighting stern defens'
i've battles, and from the German &C
counts 1t is apparent that their main
armies are making good their retreat
and levaing, as tho Russians did in
Galcia and Poland, very little except
what cannot be moyed-such as cop
per mines-for the invaders.
There il no further news OF the Brit.
ish expedition which several days ago
was reported off Varna, Bulgaria's
chief seaport. The opinion Is held In
the entente allied countries that Rou'
mania. where there is continued agi'
tation in favor of Intervention on their
side. will allow the forces OF Emperor
Nicholas to move across her territory.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-11-12
MISSISSIPPI VOTE
MERE FORNAUTv
DULANEY AGAINST KEEP FOR
SENATE FURNISHES ONLY
REAL CONTEST.
FREEDOM FOR II CONVICTS
Men Who Submitted to PelIagra Test
viii Be Rewarded With Liberty.
Interesting News and Notes
From State Capital.


7tdCAoOA'
The general election for state Off
cials, held throughout Mississippi Nov.
2, passed quietly and un%eventfully. The
voting was very light, eve in this city.
where the polling places are easily &C
cessible to all voters. In one Jackson
ward-the Fourth-no election was
held, owing to the fruitless quest of the
election commissioners to secure
men to conduct the polling. Some lit
tie interest developed in the Dulaney-
Keep contest for state senator from
the Twentieth District, Mr.. Keep hav-
ing run independent against the de-
clared nominee in Sharkey and Issa-
quena. Mr.. Keeps big majority in
Sharkey county was ignored by the dis
trict committee when it came to can
vass the primary result.
That the solid Democratic ticket is
elected is admitted without waiing for
the official returns, which will not be
known for several days.
There Is some little curiosity and
interest developed as to the size of the
Socialist vote compared with that Of
four years ago.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-11-12
|. c. PROPOSES BIG
PLANT At MC0MB
REPORT Is THAT RAILROAD COM.
PANY WILL BUILD THE
CARS.
MADISON ROAD BONDS SOLD
Local Bank Takes Issues of $135,oOs
in Bidding at canton-News Notes
Of Interest Over the
state.

McComb City.-It has been semi-of'
ficially announced in Illinois Central
circles here that the Illinois Central
railroad will soon begin the erection
at McComb Of a large plant for build
ing all steel cars. The new plant will
employ more than a thousand men and
in connection with the present large
shops of the company here will make
McComb a city of 10000 people. Divis-
ion officials of the l. C. have leased
quarters and are arranging for the re-
moval to McComb Immediately of SUI
p~erintendent George E. Patterson, the
roadmasters and other officials.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-11-12
Beaqar Gets Fortune.

Webb City. Mo.-To buy back his
eyesight, TO OWL a humble home which
he now rents, and to start a bank In
Webb City are the three first ambitions
OF Rev, Il. r.. Cotton, a blind street
beggar here, who has been told that
he had inherited over s 1000, 900, OF
which $3.50. 900 is cash. through the
death OF his only brother. Powell Cot.
ton. Cotton has been blind since a
sickness % years ago. Cotton Is SO
years old. The brother amassed his
fortune through pine lands and lum-
her dealings.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-11-12
Reward For a BURGLAR.

Clarksdale.-One hundred dollars re.
ward has been offered for the arrest
of Nathan Hunt. negro, who, 1t is al
legged, recently attempted to burglarize
the residence Of G. w. Butler at Jones'
town, Miss. Mr.. Butler discovered the
negro in his house; after being cap
tured once he managed to escape while
the city marshal was getting a pair u
handcuffs.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-11-12
GAR ATTACKS IN
THREE DISTRICTS
RUSSIANS CHECK GERMAN AO-
VANCE AND BEGIN HEAVY
coUNTER.FI6HTlNc.
5000 GERMANS CAPTURED
Berlin Denies Petroerad's Claim That
Russians Have Won Big Victory
on stripa River-serbs
Pushed Hard.

London.-Having checked the Ger.
man offensive along the whole eastern
front, except directly west OF Riga,
where the nature Of the ground makes
an advance difficult, the Russians have
started a counter offensive at three
points-west OF Dvinsk, on the Styr in
Volhynia and on the Stripa in Galicia.
On the Stripa River they claim to have
won a great victory and to have cap
tured 5000 prisoners, although admit
ting that the battle continues. They
also claim successe elsewhere.
The Germans, on their side, assert
that all the Russian attacks have been
~repulsed with heavy losse to the Rus
SLAMS In killed, wounded and prison.
ers.
From an unofficial source II also is
reported that the Russians are advanc.
Ing in strong forces and have captured
important positions near C~zernowitz-
a movement calculated more than any.
thing else to Influence Roumania.
The Servians, who are making a
stand In the south, supported by the
British and French, continue their re-
tirement before the Austro-G Germans
and Bulgarians in the north and north
east. The Bulgars are within 10 miles
Of Nish and are advancing northwest
ward from Uskub toward Pristina.
Thus, besides being in danger of los
ing their capital, the Servians are
threatened with being cut off from the
south, and will have only one line OF
~retreat--to Montenegro.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-11-12
PelIaqra Squad Given Liberty,

Fe''d3Ta OQudu NiVeH liperty.
Eleven convicts at the Rankin, Miss,
state prison farm-seven of them sery.
ing life sentences have been granted
full pardons by Gov. Brewer as a re-
ward for submitting to prescribed tests
by United States public health author
tiles to determine the cause of and
the cure for pellagra. A twelfth mem
Der Of the prison "pellagra squad" was
released a few months ago because OF
a physical breakdown.
The granting of freedom to the elev-
en- prisoners followed an official an
nouncement by the Mississippi state
board of health that experiments con-
Quoted at the convict farm under d.
rection Of DR.. Joseph Goldberger and
his assistants had demonstrated peila-
era is produced by an unbalanced ra-
ton, and that DR.. Golberger was con
vinced the disease could be cured il thG
patients we're given proper food. Tha
results of the experiment are consid-
cred by prominent physicians as Of ex-
ceptional importance in the prevention
and treatment Of the disease, which. In
recent years, 1t is declared, has been
increasing the death rate In MISSISSIPPI
pi and several other southern states.
Physicians stated steps will be taken
to introduce the diet treatment for pei
lagra into various sections where the
disease Is prevalent.
The experiment vas begun Feb. Is.
1915, with twelve prisoners, each of
whom was promised a pardon if he
would follow during a stated period a
diet prescribed by DR.. Goldberger. The
diet excluded milk, fresh lean meat,
eggs, peas and beans. A diagnosis on
Quoted by DR.. Goldberger and four
Jackson physicians showed, it was an
nounced, that six Of the prisoners in
the squad have pellagra in a pronounc-
ed form and that two others show the
symptoms suggestive of the disease.
In issuing the pardons Gov. Brewer
told the prisoners they were free Z.
leave the convict farm if they desired.
but he urged them 10 remain several
weeks and be nursed back to health.
Those submitting to the test and re.
ceiving pardons were: Ernest Atkin.
son and Woodson Atkinson, from Lin.
coin county; Ira D. Wray, from Sun
flower county; John Brock, from La.
mar county; D. w. Pitts, from ITALIA
hatchie county; c. Edward Pickering,
from Copiah county; W. NJ. English,
from Bolivar county; John Shows,
from Simpson county; Alex Gamble,
from Webster county, and Guy James
from Leflore county.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-11-12
Convict Steals Diamond.

II a man is a thief and wants to stea!
he can exercise his criminal proclivi.
ties inside as well as outside the peni.
tertiary. At least this is proven by
the act of Hugh McNair, a white con.
vict at the Oakley farm, who escaped
after breaking into a closet In the home
OF Sergeant Stockett and appropriating
a $500 diamond ring, a pistol. a suit OF
clothes and other articles. McNair was
sent up from Smith county last year tc
serve a three-year term for burglary.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-11-12
n q. Aeroplane. IN Move.

Hillsboro, Ark.-Permission has been
granted by the mayor of Hillsboro to
Capt. B. d. Foulois, United States
signal corps, of Fort Sill, to land a
squadron will be between Nov. 20 and
Dec. /. The aeroplanes will be sent
from Fort Sill, Okla, to San Antonio.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-11-12
Racer Fined For Speeding.

New Iork.-Dario Resta, the IA,
nous automobile racer. had his sense
Of speed values shattered by a $25 fine
in the West Farms police court, Where.
as, Resta got $500 for travelling los
miles an hour at Sheepshead Bay re.
Gently, he had to pay the SIS fine for
driving his car at 30 miles an hour on
Palham Parkway. Resta said he had
no idsa he was exceeding the speed
limit In the latter case.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-11-12
Madison Road Bonds Sold.

Canton.-Thirty competitors entered
the $135, 900 bond issue of District No.
l, Madison county, for road improve
ment. Among the firms bidding were
Chicago and New Orleans banking
houses. The Canton Exchange Bank
of Canton was awarded the bonds at
5h per cent interest and a premium of
81, 900.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-11-12
S25. 900 DAMAGES Awarded.

Raleigh.-The jury in the case oil
Archie Yelverton ct al. VS.. G.. & S. l.
railroad, tried in court here, has re.
turned a verdict for the plaintiff for
2 5000 damages. The suit was brought
on account OF the death Of two per
sons by the explosion of a lamp.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-11-12
Three Shot In Strike Riot.

Wilkesbarre. Pa.-Three men were
shot and slightly wounded in a riot at
the car barn of the Wilkesbarre Street
Railway Company, whose motormen
and conductors have been on strike for
three weeks over a dispute over wages.
A special troop OF the Pennsylvania
state police was called out and dis
nersed the mob,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-11-12
German Submarine Rescued.

The Hague, Netherlands.-A German
submarine in distress has been towed
into Terschelling. a Dutch island n
the North Sea, by a Dutch lifeboat. "A
Dutch torpedo boat saw the rocket sig.
nails sen up by the submarine and es.
corted her to an anchorage. The un.
dersea boat Is being closely guarded.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-11-12

Wilmington, Del.-Seventeen men
were badly injured by a heavy explo.
sion OF a large quantity Of powder at
No. / plant of the Dupont Powder
Works at Carneys Point, n. j 1t Is
said that the explosion was OF a car.
load OF white cannon powder.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-11-12

Douglas. Ariz.-Harry Jones, private
IN Company c, Eleventh Infantry. died
Of the wounds inflicted by a bullet
from the Aqua Prieta battle lines. He
was shot in the stomach as he stood
guard over an army supply wagon sew
eral hundred yards from the boundary.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-11-12
College Filled to CAPACITY.

Agricultural College.-The Mississip-
pi Agricultural and Mechanical College
Is on the verge Of overlooking its plant
the dormitories are overfilled and
students are rooming in the ~agricultur.
al engineering building. The present
enrolment shows nearly 500 student;
In college.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-11-12
Postmistress Given Sentence

Miss Fannie Cullum, formerly post.
mistress at Phoenix, Miss, has been
sentenced in federal court here to four
months Imprisonment after she had
pleaded guilty to a charge of having
embezzled 1922 OF postotfice funds.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-11-12
French Victorious In Africa.

Paris.-Additional victories for the
French In their campaign in the Kan.
erun, the German colony in Western
Equatorial Africa, are announced In
an official statement.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-11-12
Government Work Is Stoned.

Natchez.-On account of the stage Of
water in the Ouachita river, govern
ment work at H%arrisonburg has beer
abandoned for the timc being.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-11-12
40 600 Prisoners rsken.

Berlin.-The war office as announc,
ed that during the month of October
more than 10000 prisoners were cap
tured on the Russian and Servian
fronts.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-11-12
italy VIII Import Coal.

Rome.-The price of coal having
risen to $6O a ton. arrangements are
being made to import coal from Japan,
where Il 10 o~btainable at So a ton.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-11-12
Spelljnu Bee at Arteaia

Artesia.-An oldtime spelling bee
was recently held at the schoolhouse
here. 1t was a benefit affair for tho
school.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-11-12
Postmaster ls Indicted.

The federal grand jury here has re.
turned sixteen indictments. In this list
is one against Harry Statham, postmas.
ter at a small town in Copiah county.
charged with embezzling postal funds
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-11-12
New Pontotoc Courthouse.

Pontotoc.-The board of supervisors
has ordered a new county courthouse
for Pntotoc county.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-11-12
Many Solons Young Men.

The incoming legislature will include
a larger percentage of new blood than
usual in a Mississippi ~law-making body,
and also, as understood, a larger per
centage of younger men.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-11-12
Father of 81 Children.

P~eking,--The sixteenth son of Presi.
dent Yuan Shi Kai was born Nov. 4.
The president nov has 81 children.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-11-26
The Panama Snake.

The mass Of creeping, writhing dirt
known as Culebra (Snake) Hill which
has made traffic an uncertainty ever
since the Panama canal has been open
is to be conquered finally and abso-
lutely. Maj. Gen. George w. Goethals
says so. Therefore Americans, hav.
ing had experience with his canal
making ability already complacently
accept the %conquering as being as
good as accomplished already and
turn OF to the other news.
1t takes considerable courage to ad-
NIT partial defeat at the isthmus by
announcing that the canal will re-
main closed until the slide danger has
been eliminated. In reaching such a
decision General Cocktails Is wise,
however, for II would waste time and
money in the long run to try to do
the Job piecemeal. He Is the right
man to kill the Panama snake. Ev-
erybody hopes that he will take time
enough to make sure that 1t crawls
no more.--Philadelphia Ledger.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-11-26
GALONEL WHEN BILIOUS? MOI STOP
ACTS LIKE DYNAMITE ON LIVER
Guarantee "DOdsOn's Liver Tone" win Give You the Best Liver
and Bowel Cleansing You Ever Had-DoeSnt Make You Sick!

Stop using calomel! 1t makes you
sick. Don't lose q days work. If you
feel lazy, sluggish, bilious or consti.
pated, listen to me!
Calomel is mercury or quicksilver
which causes necrosis Of the bones.
Calomel, when it comes into contact
with our bile, crashes into It. breaking
1t up. This is when you feel that aw.
ful nausea and cramping. If you feel
"all knocked out" II your liver is tor.
pid and bowels constipated or you
have headache. dizziness. coated
tongue, If breath is bad or stomach
sour just try a spoonful of harmless
Dodson's Liver Tone.
Here's my guarantee-Go to any
drug store or dealer and get a 5O-cent
bottle OF Dodson's Liver Tone. Take a