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IN CHARGE OF THE CAPITAL
British Regulars From BeIfasts and
England Occupy DubIin-Drastle
Steps to Stop Movement.

London.-British regulars from Bel
fast and England are in Dublin and
have recaptured from the revolution
ary faction several important centers
which the members of the Sim Fein
party and their adherents had occu-
pied. These include st. Stephens
Green and Liberty Hall.
Martial law has been proclaimed In
the city and county Of Dublin and the
official announcement is made that
drastic steps are being taken to sup
press the movement and arrest those
responsible for it.
That the government intends to deal
with the offenders with heavy hand
is indicated by the publication of a
proclamation in the official gazette
suspending in Ireland section of the
defense Of the real amendment act OF
1915, which gives to a British subject
charged with an offense under the act
the right to be tried by civil court.
The proclamation rec1tes that "the
present state of affairs in Ireland is
such as to constitute special military
emergency" as specified in subsection
Z of the act, which enacts that in the
event of an invasion or other special
military emergency arising out of the
present war the operation of section l
may be suspended either generally or
in a specified area
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SITUATION WELL IN HAND
Sim Feln Society casual.ies Heavy.
Dublin Is the Scene Of So
rIous Fights.

London Dublin has been the scene
OF serious fighting between members
Of the Sim Feln Society and regular
troops re-enforeed by loyal volunteers.
The loyalists lost about q dozen men
killed and IS wounded. The casualties
OF the rioters have not been ascertain
ed. Many Of the disturbers were ar
rested.
The trouble started at noon Monday
in the center Of Dublin, when a mob
seized the Stephens Green, a large
park near the Royal University, the
postoffice, where the telegraph and
telephone wires were cut, and houses
in various parts of the town.
The troops from the Curragh and
Loyal Volunteers were hastily sum
moned and fighting between them and
the mob began almost Immediately.
The first announcement OF the trou-
BILE was made in the house Of commons
by Augustine Birrell, chief secretary
for ireland, who said that the situa-
ton was well in hand, but that COM
munication with Dublin was still diff
ficult.
The only details surrounding the
situation are the msager ones con-
tanned in the official announcement.
but government officials expressed the
opinion that with Sir Roger Easement
and two of his aides in prison in Lon
don, the troops were in control.
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SAY BERLIN IS OPTIMISTIC
Developments Impending Which Dsha.
onstrate Desire Of Emperor VIII
liam TO Retain Friendship.

I
Berlin.-The German answer to the
American note may not be expected
before the end of the week.
Chancellor Won Bethnann-TFollweg
and Admiral Won Holtzendorff. chief of
the naval general staff, departed for
headquarters to consult with Emperor
William in regard to the reply to the
American note.
The chancellor's conference with
James w. Gerard, the American am
bassador, April 26. lasted for half an
hour.
The Associated Press learns that de-
velopments are impending which dem
onstrate unmistakably the desire of
Emperor William to follow a course
which viii lead Germany and the
United States out Of the present crisis.
The situation is viewed more optimis-
tically here.
Ambassador Gerard is still main
tanning silence, following his latest
conference with Chancellor Won Beth
mann-Hollweg, but the Associated
Press has been able to obtain informa-
tion from other sources indicating that
the outlook has improved.
Public opinion in Germany respect
ing the American note remains divided
in two main directions.
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MARTIAL law FOR
WHOLE OF IRELAND
REVOLT WHICH BROKE OUT IN
DUBLIN HAS SPREAD TO
souTH AND WEST.
GEN. MAXWELL IN COMMAND
He Recently Commanded the Troops
In Esypt-Has Been Given Full
Disciplinary Powers for Ex-
tension Of Operations.

London.-Martial law has been de-
clared throughout Ireland and Major
General Sir John Maxwell, who until
recently commanded the troops in
Egypt, has gone over to take charge.
He has been given, full disciplinary
powers for the extension of the op-
erations and the suppression of the
rebellion.
The revolt, which broke out in Dub
lin April "a, has spread to other parts
of Ireland, chiefly to the west and
south. This information, together with
the fact that the rebels are still in
possession of parts of Dublin, was Civ
en- to the nation by the ministers in
parliament on the 9th.
Premier Asquith, who had given re-
assuring news respecting the situa-
ton, caused flutter Of anxiety by
his statement in the house of COM
mons announcing the spread of the
movement to other parts of Ireland,
the retention by the revolutionary
forces of certain parts of Dublin and
the fact that fighting was still going
on in the streets.
The government, the prime minister
announced, was convinced that the
forces now in Ireland and those pro-
ceeding there were adequate to deal
with the situation.
John Redmond, leader of the Irish
Nationalist party, and Sir Edward
Carson, the Unionist leader, strong
opponents on the home rule question,
expressed their detestation of the ris-
ing and. as a consequence, Premier
Asquith said he did not think it neces-
sary to hold session of the house
May 2, as had been suggested by one
of the members, ito make clear to
the world what true amount of sup
port was behind the movement"
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PATTEN DIES in CHICAGO
President of Chattanooga Firm Attend
ing Trial of Libel Suits in Chi
cago Passes Away.

Chicago.-John A. Patten, president
of the Chattanooga Medicine Company,
Chattanooga, died at local hospital
on April 26 after short illness.
Mr.. Patten was here in attendance
at the trial of libel suits which he and
2. C. Patten, Jr,, owners of the medi-
cine company, had brought against the
American Medical Association, for al
legged libel in connection with articles
published in the medical association
journal.
The cause of Mr.. Patten's death was
poisoning through an ulcer in the in
testines. He was taken i'll, on the 25th
and was hurried to a hospital, where
it was said an operation offered the
only hope of saving his life.
The operation was performed and
death occurred shortly afterwaFd.
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ACCIDENT AT NEW ALBANY
Head-on Collision Between Passenger
and Freight Trains-Aceident at
New Albany.

New Albany-In head-on collision
between northbound passenger train
No. and southbound freight on the
Frisco railroad here, the lives of both
engineers and firemen were saved when
they leaped a second before the en-
gines crashed. Conductor C. C. Med
ley on the passenger train, was the
only person seriously injured.
Both trains came together within
three blocks of the city depot. The
engineers became aware of the i'm
pending collision in time to slow both
trains down considerably.
Quick action probably saved the
lives of scores on the passenger train.
Conductor Medley was cut about the
head and body by flying glass.
Misunderstood signals is believed
to have caused the two trains to be on
the same track. Both engines were
demolished, but no cars overturned.
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KILLS SON AND THEN SELF.
Grewsome Is Find Made BY a Tate
County Farmer.

Grewsome Is Find Made BY a Tate
County Farmer.
Notwithstanding home from
the field where he had been at work,
Ed Soween, living 10 miles from Sen
atobia, found his wife's body in pool
of blood at her bedside and that of
her 16-year-old son on the bed. The
son had been shot through the heart
with a shotgun. Mrs. SoWeen's body
plainly showed that death had been
self-inflicted The theory is accepted
that the mother, mentally unbalanced
from continued i'll health, killed her
own son while he was asleep on the
bed and then, with a stick which was
found nearby, pulled the trigger of
the shotgun and sent charge through
her own brain. A verdict to this eff
feet was rendered by a coroner's jury
which viewed the bodies.
Mrs. Soween had been a sufferer
from lung trouble for many months,
but had kept her mental poise, it was
thought, until the discovery of the
tragedy.
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GEN. OBREGON HAS
REACHED JUAREZ
THE MEXICAN WAR MINISTER
WITH HIS AIDES IS ON RoR-
DER TOWN.
MEETS SCOTT AND FUNSTON
10000 carranxa Troops In Northern
Mexico Most Potent Argument Of
Mexicans That American
Forces Be withdrawn.

FL Paso.-Gen. Alvaro Obregon, min
lister Of war of the Mexican de facts
government reached Juarez April q
to confer with Maj.-Gens. Scott ant
Funston on military questions involved
in the American punitive expedition
into Mexico.
Gen. Obregon, accompanied by Gen
Jacinto Trevino, military governor o.
Chihuahua; Gen. Samuel S. Santos
Gov. Enriques of Chihuahua, and Presi
dente Jose de Luz Herrera of Parral
came to Juarez on a special train.
Mexican officials here believe Obre
gon will assure America that when
the last United States troopers cross
the boundary the de facto army will
form behind them a line of patrols to
render future raids impossible.
MAJ. Gems. Hugh L. Scott and Fred.
erick Funston met Mexican Minister OF
War Alvaro Obregon in the customs
house in Juarez on the night of April
2Sth.
The meeting was the formal prelimi-
nary to the opening of the internation-
al conference by which the right of
the United States troops to continue
the pursuit of Villa ana his bandits is
to be settled.
Official etiquette required that the
two distinguished generals make the
call, as Gen. Obregon is a member Of
the cabinet of the de facto government,
by virtue of his office as minister Of
war.
Gen. Obregon, standing in a semi
circle formed by members of his staff,
all of whom we're dressed in service
uniforms, received the American Off
GERS at the entrance to the reception
room where the conference was held.
Gen. Scott, in civilian dress, advanced
first and shook hands with Obregon in
vigorous American fashion, then pro-
ceeded to greet other Mexican officers
present. Gen. Funston followed and
went through the same fomalities.
The third section of Gen. Obregon's
train, bearing Gen. Luis Gutierrez, mil.
itary governor of Chihuahua state,
was derailed south of Juarez and sew
eral passengers reported injured 1t is
not known whether Gen. Gutierrez was
hurt. Gen. Obregon reached Juarez on
the second section of the special train.
The, presence in Northern Mexico OF
10000 Carranza troops was the most
potent argument brought to the border
by Gen. Obregon in his effort to con
vince Generals Scott and Funston that
the American expeditionary forces
should be withdrawn.
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VIII Invite Lawyers.

Greenville.-At a meeting Of the
chamber of commerce and the Mer-
chants Bureau it was unanimously
agreed that Greenville will invite and
urge the Mississippi State Bar Asso-
citation, which assemblies in Laurel
this week, to meet in this city next
year. The mayor and council, the citi-
zens generally and the Washington
County Bar Association are all anxious
for the next state meeting to be held
here.
Hon. Robert B. Campbell Of the
GreenvilIe bar is now president of the
association, an honor Greenvi!le appre-
ciates, and desires the honor of show
ing her appreciation by entertaining
the members of the State Bar Asso-
citation at their next regular meeting.
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Defines Ship Attitude.

Washington-A statement defining
the attitude of the United States to-
ward armed merchant ships was made
public by the state department by di-
7ection of President Wilson. 1t orig
inally was prepared as circular note
to other powers. But it later was de-
cided to issue it as a statement The
statement holds the right of a mer-
chant ship to arm for protection only,
but declares that merchantmen
which have used their ornaments for
aggressive purposes are not entitled
to the same hospitality in neutral ports
as peaceable armed merchantmen"
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THE STATE PARDON
BOARD SORTSC CASES
APPLICATIONS WILL BE TAKEN
UP AT NEXT QUARTERLY
MEETING IN JULY.
70 RELIEVE The GOVERNOR
IN Addition To Considering Pleas. FOR
Pardon, the Board VIII Also Try y
To Relieve Chief Executive.
In Study Of Applications.
.Iackson.

--JdChbO4s
President Street and associates Of
the pardon board continued their task
of sorting out cases which will be slat-
ed for formal hearing at the next quar-
terly meeting, to be held In July. The
board spent a busy time at the capi-
toll, where they were surrounded by
pardon documents.
This board is not only considering
applications for pardon, but has uu-
dertaken also to relieve the governor
Of the work and study which petitions
for commutation of sentence on un-
fortunates whom the law has placed in
the shadow of the gallows entails
There was one such case before the
board, that of Nathan Mcfarland, a
negro, who is under sentence to hang
in Carroll county for a double MUIR
der committed.
The date originally set for execu-
ton was passed some time ago, and
Gov. Bilbo granted a respite for sixty
days, which limit has about expired.
An extension of this respite is
sought in order to give those who are
trying to save the negro further time
in which to perfect the appeal for
clemency. The case will be heard again
at the July meeting.
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UNIQUE CONVENTION.
Cinnamon of Three States Organize
Nationalist League of America.

chinamen of Three States Organize
Nationalist League of America.
GreenvilIe.-A convention of China
men, the first ever held in this sec
tion, convened here and organized a
branch Of the Chinese Nationalist
League of America, the headquarters
of which are in San Francisco.
There were 40 Cinnamon in attend
ance from Mississippi, Louisiana and
Arkansas. Yuen Cheng Toon was
elected. president and Gee Gin Jong
vice president and secretary.
The purpose of the organization is
to further the interests Of the repub-
icans of China in their efforts to es-
tablish a real republic and to aid DR..
Sun to gain the presidency Of the new
republic Of China.
The organization is to be made per
manent with headquarters in Green
vile, and the leaders expect a large
increase in membership. The delibera-
tions were as orderly as that of con-
gress.
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WILL DEVELOP
TIMBER IN STATE
REPORT THAT TWO NEW MILLS
WILL BE BUILT IN. .WiLKlNsoN
COUNTY.
KILLS SON; THEN HERSELF
crewsome Find Made BY A Tate coun-
ty Farmer On His Return From
WorI-other Mississippi
State News.

Milwaukee, Wis.-The organization
Of the Foster Creek Lumber and Man
ufacturing Company. of Madison, Wis,
with capital stock OF $1.500,000, by
Milwaukee, Madison. Chicago and New
York capital marks the first large log
ging and numbering enterprise put un-
der way in Wisconsin in many months.
The company will operate in Missls-
sippi and owns approximately $4,000
acres of timber lands in Wilkinson
county, on the main line of the Y. & M.
V. Railroad.
A dobule band mill, with resaw, cost
ing between 100000 and 100000, will
be established in Wilkinson County,
Miss, during the summer and fall. 1t
will cut on an average of SO,00O,0O0
feet a year, according to present esti-
-1lateS
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Sanitary OFFICER Inspects.

Clarksdale.- Willis Valley, chief
sanitary officer Of the state board Of
health, visited this city, making pre-
liminary inspections of the sanitary
condition of the city. He addressed
an attentive audience at the court.
house regarding the things necessary
to be done to put the city in first
class sanitary condition. DR.. VALLEY
paid a high compliment to the schools
Of the city, both white and colored, e--
erything being in a first-class sani-
tary condition and free from deface-
ments and marks usual in buildings
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prenare Rln offensive.

Rome.-The Austrians are prepar-
ing great offensive against the Ital-
ian line under the supervision Of Arch
duke Charles Francis, who is inspect
ing troops on the Isonzo and in the
Trentino. according to the Giornale
d'Italia-
All civic traffic has been suspended
on the railroads from Graz to hgram
and from Laibach to Jarvis. Tie pa
per adds that a proclamation has been
issued to the troops announcing the
early end of the war and the triumph
of Austria.
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SMITH NOT A CANDIDATE.
Holly Springs Man Declines to Make
Race For Sunrenoe Court

Holly Springs Man Declines to Make
Race For Supreme Court.
Holly Springs.-Judge Egleton M.
Smith of this bar has declined to al
low his name to be used as a candidate
for the supreme court bench from this
the northern district of Mississippi
This leaves but two avowed candi-
dates for that position. They are the
present incumbent, Judge E. o. Sykes
of Aberdeen, and Hon. Rush Knox,
present district attorney, from Hous-
ton.
The northern district is composed of
the following counties: Alcorn, Benton,
Calhoun, Carroll, Clay. Chickasaw,
Choctaw,. Coahoma, DeSoto, Grenada,
Ittawamba, Lafayette, Lee, Lefiore,
Lowndes, Marshall, Monroe, Montgom-
cry, Oktibbeha, Pamela, Pontotoe, Prem
tiss, Quitman, Tallahatchie, Tate, Tip
pah, Tishomingo, Tunica, Union, Web
ster, and Yalobusha-
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Cincinnati During pictol battle
in the business district here PATROL
man Robbins was shot and killed, a
pawnbroker named Katz was probably
fatally shot, an unidentified man, &C
cused by the police of doing the shoot
ing, was probably fatally wounded by
Detective Wegemer. The police say
Katz was shot when the man attempt
ed to hold up the pawnbroker in his
shop; that the man opened fire when
Robbins hurried to Katz's assistance
and Wegemer. seeing his fellow off
Ger fall, Immediately shot the man.
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ACTIVE SEARCH FOR VILLA
Detachments Search Mountains North
and West of Parral, Where Bandit
ls Reported.

Columbus, N. M.-Two Americans
were killed and three wounded in an
engagement between cavalrymen un-
der Col. Dodd and 260 Villa bandits
at Tomachio, in the center of the Sier-
ra Madres, in Western Chihuahua,
April %, according to an official re-
port reaching here.
Several detachments of American
troops have resumed active pursuit Of
villa and are whipping the mountains
north and west of Parral. where the
bandit chief is reported in hiding.
The advanced base, 300 miles south
OF the border, is now completely equip
ped, traintoad after trainload of mo-
tor trucks having arrived here within
the last ten days, bringing rations,
clothing and equipment.
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selectlons Not compIete.

Jackson. A. Brantley. state game
and fish commissioner, has not yet
completed his selection Of county
game wardens and finds the task a
perplexing one. There Is no dearth
of material as there are from four to
a dozen applicants IN each county,
while hundreds Of men have applied
for the position Of beat and district
wardens. This detail, or the appOint-
ment of local officers, is left to the
county wardens and Is not the prov
ince Of the state commissioner, as stat
ed by Mr.. Brantley.
Mr.. Brantley. has received a large
supply of printed copies of the act,
which he is ready to distribute to all
applicants and they will be sent on
written request, either by letter or pos
tai card
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El Paso- Disturbing reports were
received here from many points in
Northern and Central Mexico regard
ing the anti-American feeling among
the poems. The most serious referred
to towns in Durango, especially Du-
range City, where American residents
have been warned repeatedly by Unit
ed States Consul Coen to leave. AS
far as can be learned here, there are
not more than a dozen Americans still
IN Durango City, the majority having
married into Mexican families.
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HAS A LARGE ATTENDANCE
Tenth Annual Meeting Of Grand Chap.
ter Of state, Order Of the
Eastern Star.

Eastern Star.
Columbus.-The tenth annual meet
ing Of the Grand Chapter Of Missis-
sippi, Order Of the Eastern Star, con-
vened here April % following a formal
welcoming session at the First Baptist
Church. The sessions of the grand
chapter were held at the Masonic Tenn
pie, Hon. H c. Yawn Of Lumberton,
grand patron, and Mrs. Annie Burckel
Of Tupelo, worthy grand matron, pre-
sided.
The attendance this year is record
breaking, nearly 500 delegates from
the 10 chapters in the state being
present.
At the First Baptist Church the for
NAL welcoming session was held. John
F. Frierson, ON behalf of the Columbus
Lodge OF Masons, welcomed the visit
ors. Mrs. Ada McClanahan, worthy
matron of the local chapter, extended
greetings and welcome for the chapter
over which she presides. Mrs. Bertha
Scales Of StarkYille, acting grand ma
tron, responded to the addresses Of
welcome. The invocation was rem
dered by Rev. J. L. vipperman, and
Rev. w. S. Slack pronounced the bene-
diction.
The closing session of the grand
chapter was scheduled for Wednesday
night, at which time the newly elected
officers were formally installed.
Natchez was selected as the next
point of srnalgamation by the grand
chapter, which closed its tenth an.
nual session here.
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Harvard Alumni Organize.

Jacksonville latest association OF
men formed in Mississippi has just
been organized, made up OF alumni OF
historic and classic Harvard Uniyer-
sity. This organization is known as
the Mississippi Havard Club, num-
ber of whose alumni have been CORE
spending for some time past with a
view to perfecting an association in
the Magnolia State. The initial meet
ing was held at the Edwards House.
with number Of men Of all ages on
hand. and organization was effected.
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SNOW IN TWO STATES.

Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Iss-
and Experience Fall Of Beautiful.
Boston fell over Eastern
Massachusetts and Rhode Island on
April 2S, the latest date for any appres
ciable fall in more than q years. Un-
usually large flakes fell, The fall here
was estimated at approximately two
inches. It melted rapidly, and little
inconvenience was caused.
Snow was reported from Providence,
R. L, and other points in that state;
from New Bedford and other South
eastern Massachusetts, cities, and from
Lowell in the northeastern section of
Massachusetts.
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YOUNG ATTORNEY KILLED.

Nashville, Tenn.-Harry S. Stokes,
counsel for the citizens and taxpayers
in the custer litigation in Nashville,
who created a nationwide fame in con-
nection with the disruption in the cap
ital during the past year, was shot and
killed April 26. In his offices, by At
torney c. c. Trabue, counsel for the
city administration. Stokes died in.
stantly. two shots taking effect.
Harry Shelby Stokes was born in
Como, Miss, Sept. 20, 1877, and was
the son Of James F. and Blanche Nc
Chez Stokes.
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Washington. Hundreds of delegates
gathered here for the session Of the
National Missionary Congress, held
under the auspices Of the Iaymen's
missionary movement.
President Wilson attended. James
N. Speers Of New York. chairman of
the executive committee of the lay
mems missionary movement, presid-
ed. William B. Millar of New York,
general secretary, reported on the
years and outlined program for the
yeare and outlined program for the
future.
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conscrlntion Forecast.

London. II General compulsion to
swell the ranks of the British mill
tary forces was foreshadowed by Pre-
mier Asquith in the secret session of
parliament. According to an official
announcement made through the press
bureau, the premier warned the as
sembled members that unless 5000
voluntary recruits we're forthcoming
within the next four weeks and a min
inum Of $4,000 weekly thereafter un-
til a total Of 100000 recruits had been
enrolled, general compulsory measures
would be adopted and enforced.