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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-08-27
TURKEY IGNORES
|TALYS DEMANDS
WILL NOT LET ITALIAN SUB.
JEcTs LEAVE OTTOMAN EN-.
PlRE AT THEIR WILL.
BREACH NOW THREATENING
Strong Cruiser Squadron 10 Prepared
a. laramie and Five Army Corps
Are Concentrated For Mys-
terious Destination.

London.-The Ottoman forces, be.
sides closely pressed on the Gallipoli
peninsula, where a new British contin-
gent has obstained q firm footing, and
by the Russians In the Caucasus, are
threatened by a new enemy-ltaly.
The Italian government, angered %,
the disregard by the porte OF protests
against the treatment Of Italian sub
jects In Turkey, Is reported to have
issued an ultimatum demanding that
Italians be allowed to leave the coun-
try, how, when and where they desire,
0 privilege heretofore denied.
A dispatch from laramie, Italy,
dated Aug. 10, says:"A strong squadron
Of fast cruisers is being held in read
mess to steam from there at a mo-
ment's notice. II Is expected that the
warships will be sent against Turkey
II that country declines to satisfy It.
aly's demands for the release of Italian
subjects held In the Ottoman empire"
In is also known that five Italian
army corps concentrated at ApYlia
have been ordered to be prepared to
leave for an unnamed destination. IT
Is believed that these troops are to be
sent to the reinforcement Of the al
lies on Gallipoli peninsula.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-08-27
Six Feet Water Over Camp.

Houston, Tex.-Heavy damage to
many Texas towns along the gulf coast
is reported from the hurricane of Aug.
II. Texas City, the port acros the
bay from Galveston. sustained a loss
Of $40O, 900. The Texas City Second
Division of the United States Army Is
stationed there. under command Of
Maj.-Gen, ]. Franklin Bell. Wild tales
Of losses Of life among the soldiers
came to Houston at first. but these
have been denied, Reports by Gen.
Bell and other responsible persons
place the deaths at IS, 10 Of whom
we're soldiers.
At the height Of the storm there was
six feet Of water over Texas City, but
this is subsiding rapidly.
Martial law has been proclaimed
there and order is being maintained.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-08-27
MEXlCANS ATTACK TROOP
Strong Force Crosses Rio Grande and
Clash With U. S. Cavalrymen.
One Soldier Is Killed.

Brownsville, Texas. - Armed Mexi-
cans in force crossed the Rio Grande
ut a ford near Mercedes on the night
of Aug, l6 and attacked an outpost of
half a dozen cayalrymen at Saenz.
Ranger Lieut.. Reynau. at Mercedes,
telephoned state Adjt.-Gen. Hutchings
here that Corporal Wilman Of Troop c.,
Twelfth Cavalry. was killed in this
fight and Lieut.. Roy o. Hendry Of the
same troops and two privates were
wounded. Reynau said he understood
270 MeXicans had crossed and that
they were coming to attack Mercedes,
The report from Ranger Rcynau said
that the MeXiCans had crossed the
river in three bands, the first estimat-
ed at 20 men, the second and third at
100 each, making a total of go Mexi-
cans aCros the river. and reported
advancing against Mercedes. Mer.
cedes, according TO details of troops In
that region, should have available 20
United States Cayalrymen and half n
dozen rangers for protection. besides
vigilantes who have been organized
in force there. Reynau said it was
reported that in addition to the Mexi.
cans who had crossed the river, a
large number of others were lined up
on the Mexican side.
Re-enforcements Of rangers and sol
diers from Harrington were ordered
rushed to Mercedes by automobile.
Harrington is about Is miles from
Mercedes, The Mexicans who crossed
the river have seven or eight miles
TO cover before they reach Mercedes,
II that is their objective.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-08-27
GERMANS CAPTURE KOvNO
Crucial Point Of Russian Defense on
Right Wing Falls.-Much VA
Material ls Lost.

London.-Kovno, one Of the crucial
points in the Russian defensive IN the
north, was captured by the Germans
on the night of Aug. II, and the road
to Wilma, Warsaw and P%etrograd rail-
way Is now open to Emperor Williams
troops. The capture Of the fortress
was another triumph for the German
1e-inch guns, which have been brought
against no Notifications they could rot
subdue.
With the fortress Of KovgfH&
mans have taken more thaa 400 Go~ss
and according to their account an
enormous quantity OF war material.
This, however, Is not the most seri-
Gus part Of the matter to the Russians.
Besides opening the way to Wilma,
which Is an open town, from which
most of the inhabitants have departed
and from which everything that might
be of use to the invaders has been re-
moved, the fall Of the fortress takes
away the last protection, except the
Russian field army, to the main line
railway to %Petrograd, and also places
the Germans in a position to threaten
the TANKS Of the Russian armies re-
firing to the Brest-Litovsk line and
those operating in Southern Courland.
Grand Duke Nicholas apparently ex-
pected the fall of Kovno, for his arm
les are Fastening their retirement in
Poland eastward. They still hold their
own from Kovno to south of Ossowetz,
but south Of there are being pressed
from the northeast by Gems. Won
Schultz and Won Leopold, who has
crossed the River Bug and Is ap-
preaching the Brest-Litovsk and Baily-
stok railway.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-08-27
MOB HANGS LEO. NJ. FRANK
Convicted Murderer Of Mary Phaaan
ls Taken From State Prison and
Executed at Marietta.

Minedgeville, GA mob V%ariously
estimated at between rs and IS in
number overpowered warden, superin-
tendent and guards at the Georgia
State prison farm near here at IL
o'clock on the night of Aug. 16 and
quickly got Leo NJ. Frank and rushed
him away in an automobile.
First reports that It might be friends
Of Frank were dispelled when a pris-
oner said he had heard q member Of
the mob say that Franks body would
be placed on the grave of Mary Phagan
at Marietta. Frank was serving q
life term for the murder Of the girl.
The mob was orderly, but worked
with quick precision. Eight automobiles
took the men to within a short dis
lance OF the prison. First all wires
from the prison and all except n
from Milledgeville were cut.
Five men went to the house Of J.. T.
Smith, warden. covered him with pis-
tolls and stood guard over him. Other
rnen went to the house Of ]. M. Burke,
superintendent Of the prison. and held
him under cover Of their guns.
Practically every other member OF
the mob then rushed the stockade gate
nearest the dormitory where Frank
was being housed. Only tho day be-
fore the physicians had discharged
him from the hospital, where he had
been since being murderously assault
ed in the dormitory.
Franks body was found at 8 o'clock
on the morning Of Aug. II dangling
from a tree almost within sight Of the
Phagan home at Marietta. The mob
had carried the doomed man owe q
hundred miles and finished their work
before the break Of day.
Discovery Of Franks body was made
by searchers from several cities, who
started out in automobiles after news
spread that Frank had been kidnapped
from the state prison farm. The body,
hanging from an oak tree, was found
clothed only in the silk shirt which
Frank wore when he vas torn from a
bed in the prison dormitory. A white
handkerchief covered his face, his feet
and legs were firmly bound and under
his right jaw was the knot Of the hang
mans moose, expertly tied to produce
a quick death.
Before noon 1t was cut down and
carried to Atlanta in an automobile.
Later it was carried by Franks wife
and other relatives to New York City
for interment.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-08-27
TRY THE OLD RELIABLE
WINTERSkITHS
CHILLToNIC
WANTED TO SEE THE FINISH
Small Girl Did Not Consider That the
End Of the Proceedings Had
Been Reached.
For CIV ET1EH ?
AF1gE GENERAL sTRENCTEEHlNc T0Vue

The short interval that elapsed be-
tween the visit Of the little girl to o
commencement exercise and atten-
dance at an old-fashioned camp-meet-
ing may explain a remark that she
made at the religious event. She went
there with her granmother, and. very
much interested in everything that Q
Cured. asked numerous questions
which her grandparent attempted TO-
answer to the best of her ability.
Who lie that m up there ana
what is she doing?" asked the little
girl, referring to q woman who was on
her knees In the amen corner"
II don't know who she is. but she's
going to get religion" was the reply.
Some time elapsed and the woman
remained on her knees. Finally, the
grandmother Of the little girl became
tired Of the service and announced
that It was time to leave.
"Oh, let's not 60 yet" exclaimed her
granchild. Lets wait and see- EN-
give It to her."-Louisville Times.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-08-27

Milan.-A dispatch from Bucharest
TO the Coriere Della Sera says n rep.
r~esentatives of the Krupp gun works
offered the Roumanian government 80
batteries OF artillery and ammunition
and 100000 pounds of barbed viii e
10 let ammunition destined for Tur,
key pass through. The offere was re.
fused.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-08-27
CITY UNDER MARTIAL LAW.
81, {, 600 Causeway to Mainland Is
Partially Destroycd.-No Panic
In Galveston.

Galveston, Textile sea has re
turned to normal here on Aug. 10 and
the last rain storm following the hur-
ricane stopped in the morning. The
number of dead here was not known
exactly, but was estimated at less
than 20. Eight bodies were seer float
ing in the bay on Aug. 10, but 1t was
not known whether they anne from
Galveston or were washed out from
the mainland with the outflow of the
tide.
The city is under martial law, with
soldiers patrolling tho streets and on
guard in hotels. Galveston appears
to have suffered outwardly much more
from wind than from water. The hur-
ricane ripped loose all manner of
debris, littering it everywhere, The
city's most serious losses were the
partial destruction OF the 81, 900, 900
causeway, four miles long, connecting
the city with the mainland, and the in
terruption Of the water supply. The
causeway was the only regular means
of communication by rail, wire or We
hicle.
Only small boats ran to the main
land, so that the ely temporarily is EN-
barrassed for an adequate ferry ser
vice.
There is no evidence that there was
panic during the storm. In the Galvez
Hotel, which stands practically on the
sea wall. the guests the night Of the
hurricane danced until midnight. Then
the lights failed and the dance stopped
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-08-27
kiHinu at Varnado,

Foxworth.-News has reached here
OF a serious shooting affair at Var.
nado, a few miles south of this place,
on the night Of Aug. IS, the partici.
pants being Neill Strahm and w. S.
Warren. 1t is claimed that Strahm
got of the train and fatally shot War.
rem. Town Marshall Wallace Walker
grabbed Strahm and took his gun
away from him. but Warren took the
gun from Walker and shot Strahm
twice in the leg. After emptying the
pistol Warren used the gun as a club
on Strahm. ~!Eficting painful wounds.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-08-27
British Warships Torpedoed.

Berlin.-German torpedo boat de.
stroyers have sunk a small British
cruiser and a British destroyer by tor.
pedoing them in an engagement of
small craft off the west coast of Jut-
land, the German admiralty announced
Aug, 10.
The admiralty announcement adds
that in the naval airship raid on Lon
don en- Aug. II during the night impor-
tant establishments were bombarded
with good results.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-08-27

Houston, Tex.-Two persons dead
and property damage estimated at 3d..
100000 was the toll OF the terrific hur.
ricane which swept this city early in
the morning of Aug. II, and which cut
off all wire communication with the
outside world, The dead are f. w.
Hans, a carpenter, killed by a falling
barn, and an unidentified negro, cleo
trocuted by an electric wire. Two
steam vessels from Houston with re-
lief parties are trying to enter Calves.
ton, automobile parties having sailed,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-08-27
Many Americans with Canadians.

London.-There ire 10 fewer than
1000 Americans in the ranks Of the
Canadian military contingent. said
Maj.-Gen. Samuel Hughes, Canadian
minister of militia, at q meeting Of
Americans held here Aug. IL. 81 have
already written letters Of gratitude
and sympathy" said Gen. Hughes. ito
mothers of more than 100 American
boys who have fallen while fighting in
Flanders alongside Canadian COM
rades. More than 1000 enlisted and
we could have many more II we
wished"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-08-27
Investigate German spv system.

Washington.-The evidence in the
possession of the government regard
ing the activities of alleged German
spies and the ramifications of what is
claimed to be an illegal propaganda to
overturn the policy of the United
States. will be carefully considered at
a cabinet meeting. 1t vas learned
also that the president, who is CONVEX
SAINT with some of the more important
details, has called upon the heads Of
all departments to submit to him at
once a digest Of all evidence or infor
nation SO far obtained.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-08-27
Dairymen Organize.

West Point.-The North Mississippi
Dairy and Breeders association was or
ganized here Aug. II, The officers
elected were: w. F. Lagrone, presi.
dent; J. E. Evans, vice president; E.
R. Hamlin, secretary and treasurer.
The next regular meeting will be in
F. ]. McHughe's grove, one mile north
of West Point. At this meeting Prof.
Higgins Of the United States Agricult-
ural Department will show a live cow
and lecture on the different points on
breeding and will test samples Of mill
'-r butter fat.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-08-27
BIG BRITISH SHIP
ARABIC T0RPEDOED
WHITE STAR LINER GOES DOWN
IN II MINUTES AFTER BEING
HIT BY SUBMARINE.
AMERICANS WERE ABOARD
First Reports Say Practically Entire
Grew and Passenger List Were
saved.-423 Persons Were
Aboard Vessel.

London.-The White Star liner Ara
bic was torpedoed and sunk on her
way TO New York by a German sub
marine at 9:t5 o'clock On the morning
OF Aug. 10, southeast OF Fastnett.
The steamer, according to the White
Star Line, was attacked without warn.
ing and went down in II minutes. or
the 423 persons on board-lSl passen-
gers and ?42 members OF the crew
80 are missing and are believed TO
have persisted. Most Of those not &C
counted for belong to the crew. Only
six passengers are reported missing.
Whether any Of those not accounted
FOR are Americans has not yet been
determined, but there were only 20
citizens Of the United States on board,
20 being In the second cabin and four
in the steerage. The Arabic carried no
first class passengers. having lately
been turned into q two-Class liner.
Survivors left the steamer In the
ships boats and were picked up by
passing vessels. They arrived In
Queenstown late In the night Of Aug
ust 10, and were accommodated by the
White Star Line In hotels and board
ing houses in the little town which so
short a time ago cared for the Lusi'
tania survivors and dead.
Details Of the sinking OF the Arabic
are lacking, but that the loss of life
was not greater doubtless was due to
the fact that the weather was fine and
that steamers plying the German sub.
marine war zone now keep their boats
swung out and otherwise are prepared
for emergencies.
The torpedo that sank the Arabic
struck her on the starboard side. 10C
feet from her stern, The vessel had
left Liverpool Wednesday afternoon
and was on a s~outherly course, well of
the Irish coast, doubtless with a view
10 avoiding the submarines which fire
Quent waters nearer the shore.
When the vessel .gas some so miles
west OF where the Lusitania was sunk
in May the German underwater boa,
rose to the surface and launched a tor
pedo. The craftsmanship OF the Ger
mans vas deadly accurate and the big
liner settled quickly and disappeared
from view,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-08-27
Thrown From WAGON.

Lake Como.-W. E. Cook and A. K.
Holder of this place and Mrs. r. w.
Tyner of Hattiesburg were painfully
and rather seriously hurt Aug. Is. Mr..
Cook was taking Mrs. Tyner out to see
hr mother. who is very sick. The
team took fright at an automobile and
became unmanageable, running about
two miles and throwing them out.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-08-27
Family Away. Home Burns.

West Point.-The home of Mrs. Joe
Harris, one mile out from West Point,
was destroyed by fire Aug. 16 while
all the older members Of the family
were away from home. The children
were too small to be of any assist
ance. Everything was a total loss.
with a small amount of insurance on
the house.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-08-27
100 LOST IN HURRICANE
Texas Gulf Towns Battered and De.
vastated by Terrific Tropical Hur
ricane.-Galveston Wrecked.

Dallas. Galveston and. the entire
gulf coast Of Texas have suffered a
loss Of life estimated at over 100 and
millions OF dollars In property, as re-
suit Of the terrific hurricane which
swept South Texas.
The city Of Galveston has probably
borne the brunt OF the great storm.
The first reports, received here Aug.
IS, which were the first messages out
OF the stricken city in three days, tell
Of a heavy loss Of life and an immense
property loss. The great sea wall was
probably ell that saved the city from
complete destruction.
A message sent out Of Galveston by
courier and received here Aug. Is, Is
as follows:
"Stormswept and battered, with a
loss OF only IA lives, Galveston today
emerged from one OF the most severe
storms known In the history OF the
Gulf OF Mexico. However, about 500
houses have been crushed and the
island is covered with debris. Four
OF the dead are United States soldiers
and 10 civilians.
The IA lost their lives In ar at.
tempt to reach the fremont Hotel dur.
Ing the height of the storm, Several
thousand persons were quartered In
that hotel.
"One thousand feet Of the 9 wall
has been washed out, n breach OF
25 feet being directly In front OF the
Galvez Hotel. 1t vas through this
break that most Of the resident section
OF the city was flooded.
Three fires ragged Monday night and
the fire loss was great.
Three bath houses and 400 resi-.
dences on the bay front were crushed
and the wreckage Is floating in the
bay. The water made a clean sweep
along the boulevard.
The storm reached its height at 3
o'clock Tuesday Aug. ~ morning,
when It's velocity was 80 miles.
The greatest need here today Is
water.
Martial law has been declared. The
mayor issued a statement that outside
aid will not be needed
Direct word from the stormsWept
communities OF the Southeast Texas
coast is bringing details OF the tropi-
cal hurricane which put Galveston,
Houston, Texas City and scores OF 9TH
err cities and towns In dire peril. With
large sections of the district yet un.
heard from, the death list was more
than 100, the heaviest reported loss
being from Virginia Point, opposite
Galveston. The property damage may
exceed $40. 000, 900, with Galveston con
~tributing half that amount.
According to information available
the deaths were recorded as follows
Virginia Point 30, Texas City IS
Galveston IA, Morgan's Point II, Syl
a Beach 3, Houston 2, Hitchcock Z
LaPorte 7, Port Arthur s, Lynchburg 8
Seabrook g..
Property loss estimates were vague.
except In a few Instances. Houston,
Texas City and Port Arthur advices
gave fairly definite figures for those
places, but most Of the other towns
reported in such phrases as "consid
cradle" Every heavy and mot yet es
timated."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-08-27
Two Contests In WASHINGTON.

Greenville.-Dorsey E. Richards, en-.
titled to run In the second primary
with R. S. Gildart for assessor, having
withdrawn from the race, giving MI.
Gildart a clear field, there is but one
county office and one district office
in Washington county to be settled
in the second primary, to be held Aug.
"a, that Of sheriff and a justice OF the
peace in the Greenville district. For
sheriff William Urquhart and George
B. Alexander are in the runoff.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-08-27
or His Guard.

A detective In q Y. M. C. A. lecture
IN Duluth ON crime detection said:
THE criminal can't be always on
his guard. Of course. Well, when he's
of his guard then he gives himself
away, like the bank clerk, you know.
"A bank clerk was having his for.
tune told at a church fair. The pretty
fortune teller, holding the young
mans hand IN hers, said: -,
Beware Of q dark woman!' 7
Black Maria!' gasped the bank
clerk, and he turned as pale as DEATH"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-08-27
ExtraVaUant.

We'll, my DEAR" said the head Of
the family iubilantly. II closed the
deal for the new house today. l had
the title searched and found it perfect
ly clear. 1t cost me a hundred dollars
for the search, but
Nov, isn't that a perfect shame!"
interrupted his better half. "All that
money wasted for nothing"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-08-27
Flood Victims Relieved.

Erie. Pa.-Relief work among the
victims of the flood Of Aug. 8 has been
so successful that all the sufferers are
o being cared for and the fund has
passed $4,000. Thorough search of
the ruins is being pushed vigorously.
but no bodies were found during the
night. The Erie real estate board has
begun a survey of the Mill Creek run
district to determine the exact prop.
erty loss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-08-27
Begin Work In Jail.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for the foun
dalton of Meridian's new $11,4O0 city
Jail, to be one of the most up-to-date
in the state, was commenced Aug. II.
The new Jail will be constructed on
the city stable site, Fifth street and
Twenty-sixth venue The plans call
for a thoroughly sanitary building,
equipped with every modern jail con.
v%enience.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-08-27
hold For Murder.

Meridian.-Will Kicks, a negro, has
been arrested on an affidavit sworn
out by County Prosecuting Attorney
Martin Miller and placed in the county
Jail here on a charge of murder. The
charge grew out Of the mysterious
murder Of George John, a Syrian mer
chant, who was shot to death
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-08-27
is MIDDiES HELD GUILTY.
Board of Inquiry Concludes ~lnvestiga.
ton of Recent Examination Scandal.

Washington.-Secretary Of the Navy
Daniels made public on Aug. Is the
findings of the court of inquiry which
investigated the recent scandal attend
ing the examinations at Annapolis.
The names of Is midshipmen were an
nounced as deserving punishment.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-08-27
$4,000 Robbery In Chicago.

Chicago.-Miss Beatrice Allen, who
occupies a fashionable South Side
apartment, was robbed in daylight on
Aug. 16 Of 800 in money and jewelry
she said was worth $1,000. The rob-
bers stunned the maid with a BLACK.
jack and inundated Miss Allen with
n revolver.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-08-27

Natchez.-Considerable damage 10
reported by pecan growers Of the
Natchez section from the recent high
winds. They say that large quantities
of nuts were blown from the trees ani
destroyed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-08-27
Died While Bathjnu,

Biloxi.-While bathing in the Mis-.
sissippi sound near r. NJ. Davis pier
at this place, Mrs. Susan Ball Allen, an
aged lady Of Birmingham, Ala, was
overcome and died within a short time
on the afternoon Of Aug. II.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-08-27
25 Of Crew Drowned

Houston, Tex. - Twenty-Five mem.
bers Of the crew Of the government
dredge San Bernardo. which sank in
the intercostal canal below Galveston
during the hurricane, are believed to
have been drowned.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-08-27
Pessimlstic View.

do you believe the microbes said
to be in kisses ever develop into any
thing d~angerous" asked the fair maid.
I'm afraid they do" replied the old
bachelor. "At least I've been told that
marriage Is often the result"