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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-02
RETURN FROM BANDIT HUNT
Forces Of sibley and Langhorne Were
in Mexico Just Ten Oays-Cap
ture5 Americans Rescued.

Marathon, Texas,-The flying col
umus of the Eighth and Fourteenth
cavalry, under the command Of Col.
sibIey and Mai. Lnshorne respective
~. detailed by Maj-Gen, Frederick
Funston to give chase to the bandit
raiders of Glenn Springs and Boquillas,
have returned to American soil near
BoQuilas
The expedition was in Mexico Just 10
days 1t failed to capture or wipe out
the main body of the Big Bend maraud-
ers, but it made prisoners Of four Of
the bandits and left behind two others
desperately wounded In addition, it
rescued Jesse Deemer, Boquillas store
keeper. and Monroe Payne, negro,
kidnapped by the Mexicans as they took
their last desperate fling before fleeing
south
The return of the expedition was i'm
peratiye for strategieal reasons. It had
penetrated so far into the interior,
without the semblance of line Of
communication, that it was not pre-
pared for possible eventualities. With
no hope Of re-enforcements, it was i'm
possible for it to continue its foray.
Then, too, the main object of its cam
paign had been accomplished, in the
release Of Deemer and Payne.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-02
GERMANS RECAPTURE FORT
Douamont, Important Verdun Fortifi
cation, Is Scene of Bloody Battle.
French Holding Tenaciousy.

London.-Under a rain Of shot and
shell, which inflicted enormous losses
the Germans have again taken Fort
Douaumont, northeast Of Verdun from
the French AS though to even the
score somewhat, however, the French
in spirited counter-attacks northwest
Of Verdun recaptured from the Ger
mans trenches on the southern out
skirts of the village of CumiereS,
which the Germans had occupied in
the late fighting and also stopped with
their artillery several attempts OF the
Germans to debouch from the village
The fighting around Fort Douaumont
was furious, the Germans launching
attack after atatck against the fort
employing among others two fresh d.
visions OF Bavarians Several times
the attacks were put down with heavy
losses, but finally the Germans sue
ceeded in reoccupying the point OF
vantage which they had held virtually
since the commencement of the Yer
dun offensive until the French drov =
them out several days ago. The French
still retain the immediate approach &C
the fort.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-02
BRAKDlES WINS LONG FIGHT
Nomination to Supreme Court Is Fec
commended by Senate judiciary
Committee

Washington The senate judiciary
committee has recommended confirm
alton Of the nomination Of Louis D.
Brandeis to the supreme court by
strict party vote, all Democrats yot-
ing for confirmation and all the Re
pubIicans against it,
Supporters of the nominee plan 70
ask for immediate action on the recon-
mendation by the senate at an execu.
tive session. while the opposing send.
tors are planning to force, if possible
open sessions for the consideration OF
the nomination. Prolonged debate may
result. but Mr.. Brandeis friends claim
he will be confirmed before recesses
for the national conventions begin On
June 3
After weeks spent in taking testl-
mouy through a subcommittee and IN
discussing the subcommittee's report
action came without debate ia a seven.
minute session. There was nothing
said beyond calling the roll Dou5.
as to the outcome existed until the
name of Senator Shields was reached,
Hls voice in favor Of Mr. Brandeis was
the deciding factor. the committee
standing 10 to for a favorable re.
port
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-02
STATE EDITORS IN
ANNUAL MEETING
DAILY EDITORS LEAGUE SESSION
pRECEDEs PRESS AsSAClA-
TON CONVENTION.
CLARKSDALE ACTS HOST
Bio Attendance of Newspaper Men
Gathers at Clarksdale Meeting.
News of Interest Over the
Entire State.

Clarksdale.-One of the youngest OF
Mississippi newspaper organizations,
the Daily Editors Of the State, met IL
session here May %, in their first an
nual session. The league is composed
Of editors of the dailies OF the state.
Members of the league met in Jackson
last winter and perfected organization
and selected this city as their first
meeting place The league is also al
filiated with the NJ. p A, which met
in annual session May %.
The adoption Of a constitution and
bylaws was an important feature to
come up before the visiting editors at
tending the League of Daily Newspa-
pers.
The Mississippi Press Association
has one of the largest attendances on
record, and Clarksdale is doing itself
proud as host.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-02
ASKS ANOTHER CONF ERENCE
Commander at Juarez Would Talk
About Avoidance of Friction Be.
tween Mexican-U. S. Troops.

Ell Paso, TeXas.-Another border
conference will be staged if Gen. Per
shing is willing. The Mexican party
to the proposed discussion is Gen. Ga
briel Gayira, commanding general of
the forces OF the de facto government
Of Mexico on the Chihuahua frontier.
The officially announced purpose Of
the meeting between the two generals
is the avoidance of friction in the
Joint patrol of the bandit-oVerrun Dor
derland,
A telegram addressed to Gen. Per
shing, wherever he may be found p
was dispatched by Gen. Gavira May
%. The doughty commander of the
Juarez garrison said in explanation Of
his message that his sole object in sug-
costing to Gen. Pershing that they con.
fer was to avoid friction between the
American and Carranzista patrols. If,
however, Gen. Pershing we're willing
to take up with him the general sub
ject of withdrawal Of the American SOL
diers from Mexico Gen. Gavira said
nothing would give him greater pleas
ure than to meet Gen Pershing.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-02
CARRANzA SENDS U. S. NOTE
Demand Is Made from Mexico City
That Troops Be WIthdrawn--Mes.
sage Threatens War.

Mexico ity-A note from the de fac
to government Of Mexico to the gov
eminent of the United States demand
ing the immediate withdrawal OF the
American troops from Mexico has
been dispatched to Washington.
The note states that the Mexican
people do not want war with the Unit
ed States, but that they are ready for
war rather than to have their national
honor and sovereignty trampled upon.
The Mexicn government is inform
I'd, the note states, that more Amer
lean troops continue to cross the Dor
der The communication declares that
the Mexican people look upon this
movement as more than a mere punt
tive expedition and a violation of ma,
tional sovereignty.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-02
PROTESTS SEIZURE OF MAIL
President Wilson Sends Vigorous Note
to Great Britain on Subjeet-De-
ctares Mails invjciatu.

Washington President Wilson has
completed a note vigorously renewing
the protest eft the United States to
Great Britain against Interference with
American mails. This communication
is expected to go forward at once
Secretary Lansing and legal experts
at the state department made the orig
inal draft of the note. and the presi-
dent revised its phraseology 1t is
made up largely OF legal arguments to
meet the contentious of Great Britain
in a memorandum. concurred in by
France. presented to the state depart
ment several weeks ago The United
States takes the position that practices
complained Of in its first note on the
subject have been continued and that
the American government must now
insist more emphaucally that they
cease.
The state department officials con
slider that the chief weakness OF Great
Britains position is her policy Of tax
ing neutral mail vessels into British
jurisdiction and submitting them to
local censorship regulations. 1t is I'M
derstcod that it is on this point that
the renewed protest is chiefly based.
The British memorandum avoided
this phase of the question Rapid
transmission was promised to true
III -. -r. 80 f..
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-02
AUSTRIANS PURSUE ENEMY
Mighty Drive Forces Italians Back
Across Their Border Line-Much
Booty Was Captured.

London.-The Austrians continue
successfully to prosecpte their offens-
i've against the Italians in the South
ern Tyrol They have advanced on
both sides of the Sugana Valley, ac-
cording to the Vienna statement, The
Austrian gains and the fact that the
Italians have again retired before the
onrush of the attacking columns is ad-
mitted by Rome,
On the Isonzo front Rome reports
Bulgarian prisoners have been taken
with Austrians, indicating that Bull
garia has joined hands with Austria
in the present gigantic offensive.
Viennas official account of the Aus
trian advances states that the emper-
ors troops, driving along the Sugana
Valley, attacked the city of Borgo,
about five miles from the Italian Dor
der, and forced the Italians to evacu-
ate. Large quantities of booty fell
into the Austrian hands, indicating
hasty withdrawal,
Following this success the Graz
Corps pushed on across the border
and harassed the rear of the retreating
Italian columns.
The Italian report states that the
defending army the the Sugana Valley
fell back gradually on their main
lines after repulsing Austrian attacks
throughout the day"
Vienna makes further cain to the
capture of the Italian Notifications on
Monte Velna.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-02
MILITIA UNWIELBY.
Gen. Funston criticises National Grard
Red Tape,

Red Tape,
san Antonio, Texas.-Gen. Funston
is defender of the Texas national
guard. but critic Of the system, which
he blames for the ridiculous length of
time required to get the militiamen
made over into working units Of the
federal border patrol
THE Texans are all right" said
Gen. Funston. They are not to blame
for the delay; the system is at fault,
and that will be changed by the new
army bill Considering the number Of
men brought from all walks Of life,
more than $500, the number Of re-
fusals to enter the federal service. 1l6,
is not surprising The Texans have
made a fine record
The movement Of the Texas infantry
to the border began May Is Gen. Fun
ston has ordered one troop to Fort
Brownsville. AS soon as the cars can
return from Brownsville which viii
be two days. the Fourth Texas infantry
will follow to Brownsville, These two
regiments viii be part Of Brig-Gea
James Parkers brigade
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-02
GLARRSDALE HOST
TO STATE EDITORS
FrFTy-FlRsT ANNUAL coNVEN.
TON OF NEWSPAPER BOYS
BIGGEST IN HISTORY.
GIVEN MUCH ENTERTAINMENT
Members Of Fourth Estate Are Carried
To Parchman Prison Farm and
Treated To Barbecue.
State News.

Clarksdale.-With former Governor
Earle Brewer and Mrs. Brewer head
inc the citizens committee, Cierks
dale welcomed the attending members
Of the Mississippi Press Association
in their 5lst annual convention, held
here May 49, "a and rs. The attend
ance is said to have been the largest
and most enthusiastic that ever met in
any prior convention.
With much entertainment mixed in
with three days work the delegates
certainly enjoyed the meeting as much
as any previous convention. Show
ing the appreciation of the good, ear
nest. hard work done in behalf of the
visitors Mrs. M. D. Martin, secretary
of the Progressive Club; J. H, Hooks
and w. K. Herrin Of Clarksdale were
elected as honorary life members Of
the association,
For the excellent service and cour'
teous treatment given by the Illinois
Central railway, General Passenger
Agent G. H. Bower and Division Pas,
senger Agent A G. Myrne were also
elected honorary members for life
Addresses of welcome at the OPEN
ing session were delivered by Hon, 0.
! G. Johnston and Mayor w. D. Cutre7.
The Rev Or. Booth Of Laurel respond
ed on behalf Of the association.
Following the business session held
May Is the convention went by auto to
the Parchm6n state farm, where the
day was spent in going over this insti-
ton and noting the advancement be-
ing made by the state in its greatest
penal institution A barbecue was
served on the farm and other enter
tainment provided.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-02
Cruiser Named Memphis,

Norfolk, Va.-The cruiser Tennessee
became the L. S. S. Memphis May Is,
il is announced at the navy yard here.
The change Of names took place at
sea. the Tennessee having sailed from
Hampton Roads recently with a dc.
tacament Of marines for duty in Sanlo
Domingo The change was made nee
essary by the fact tina. the name Ten.
ness re- has been selected for one Of the
dreadnourhts in course Of co1struc'
:ion.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-02
APPROPRIATION FOR
NAVY S24I,000,00O
NAVAL COMMITTEE SENDS IN ITS
REPORT OF THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES.
ASH FIVE BATTLE CRUISERS
New Type Of Fighting Ship Is Needed
To Balance Fleet-Minority Re-
port Says Programme Is
Inadequate.

Washington.-A elaborate report
explaining the $241,00Q000 naval ap-
preparation bill has been submitted IL
the house by the naval committee, ami
at the same time the Republican mem
bers of the committee joined in a mi
norty report to be presented attack
ing the measure as inadequate and de-
manding that congress provide for a
navy ranking second among the
worlds fighting forces.
The bill authorizes building pro.
gramme for next year including five
great battle cruisers.
Referring to its failure to recon.
mend additional dreadnoughts in the
1877 programme reported, the commit
tee says it does not wish to be under
stood as holding that battleships have
been displaced as the main naval de
pendence. On the contrary, the re,
port says, all naval experts told the
committee dreadnoughts formed the
real fighting line Of any fleet,
"Our fleet of dreadnoughts and pre-,
dradnoughts," it explains, has reach
ed such proportions that the construc-
lion Of battle cruisers must now be au,
thorized and begun at once in order
that our fleet be properly balanced for
fighting efficiency"
The total cost Of the new ships rec
commended is placed at $160,0SI357, OF
which S59,244,326 is appropriated in
1917, together with $3S,36S,127 for con
tinuing present building.
The committee estimates that under
the bill the shortage in the commits
stoned personnel of the navy will be
met in few years and that the 1853
additional men provided for are all
that will be needed during the next
fiscal year
A commission Of five naval officers
is created to investigate the navy yard
situation and report to the next session
Of congress as to the necessity for adj
ditional yards on the Pacific coast the
Atlantic coast south of Hatteras or on
the gulf. I.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-02
GEN. FUNSTON ASKS
FOR MORE TROOPS
REQUEST is MADE THAT MORE
NATIONAL GUARDsMEN BE
CALLED OUT.
CARRANZA TROOPS SHIFTED
Pershjng's Expedition Will Soon Sc
Thanked on Three ides-Mensce
To u. S. Soldiers is Made
Plain.

III Paso, Texas lit is authoritative
II reported here that Maj Gen. Fun
ston has again requested the war de.
partmlnt to call out the national guard
OF Louisiana, Arkansas and Oklahoma.
The latest caI for re-entorcements is
said to be due to the refusal OF Wash
ingt0u to withdraw additional men
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-02
CRASHED THROUGH BRIDGE.
Three Members of Touring Party
Injured

Columbus.-A rather serious auto
mobile accident occurred on the Pick
ensville road south of Columbus, when
a Ford car, carrying a party from the
Birmingham reunion to their homes in
Pheba and Cedar Bluff, Miss, crashed
through a bridge. Mrs. ]. A. Naugle,
who, with her son, was en- route to a
hospital in this city, was seriously in
jured, and it will be several weeks be-.
fore she will be able to be out DR.. j.
B. Naugle of McCarley, Miss; s. w.
Noblin of Pheba and Roy McLemore of
Cedar Bluff, the other occupants of the
car, were only slightly injured.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-02
DRANE MAY RECOVER.
Wounded Engineer Rushed to Hos
pitaI-AssaiIant Pursued,

berdeen.-Galie Drane, the Illinois
Central engineer who was shot by his
negro brakeman, Arthur Griffin, is do
ing as well as could be expected. I'm
mediately after the shooting DR.. w j..
Coleman examined the wound and
thought it best to send Drane to Wi
mona Miss, to the Illinois Central hos
pital, and there try and locate the bull
let with an X-ray The trip was made
to Winona safely and the surgeons
there report that there is hope for his
recovery.
A dihgent search is being made for
the negro Griffin who did the shooting;
some think he has left town, while
others think he is hiding near Aber-
deem.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-02

Baton Rouge, lathe Louisiana
state senate has pessed a joint reso
luton which would provide for partic-
patton by the members of the legisla-
ture in the preparedness parade to be
held in New Orleans June 8. Accord
ing to the resolution the Legislators
would march in a body under the
leadership Of Gov. Pleasant.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-02
New 70 K Busiest Port.

Washington,-Wa ar trade has made
New York within the last year, the
worlds busiest port The American
city has exceeded by $2O0,000,00O Lon
don's annual import and export bust.
ness. New York's combined 1915 ex-
ports and imports, figures prepared at
the department of commerce, showed
q total Of $2125,OG0 900 Exports are
put at $1,194,0O0O0O and imports at
1891 100000. London's imports were
larger at 81 ,232,OO0,OOO, but her ex.
ports amounted to only $696,OO0,000
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-02

Lucedale.-A small cyclone which
struck Agricola May q did consider,
able damage to that town The store
building of Tomlin & Smith was blown
down ant the goods practically all de-
stroyed. The store building of Heg.
wood was damaged and the Agricola
high school building was blown from
the foundation. The residence of a
farmer living near Agricola was total
ly destroyed He, his wife and eight
children were IN the building at the
time. but none of them was injured.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-02
Bank Robbers Were Captured.

Wynona, Okla-TBo bandits Wno
robbed the First State Bank Of Wyno-
ma May rs, had brief but very excit-
ing career in outlawry When they
held up the bank cashier, r. Williams,
they succeeded in securing less than
500 in cash before they thought it jh-
dicious to retreat On their way out
of town their horses were shot from
under them by merchant, and one Of
the men was wounded They were
closely followed by a posse and cap
tured just out Of town.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-02
WILSON SAVES AMERICAN.
Death Sentence Of Lynch COMMITTED to
Ten Years.

London-Jeremith c. Lynch, the
naturalized American who was SEN
fenced to ten years Imprisonment by
court martial at Dublin for compile
ity in the Irish rebellion, was original
ly sentenced to death The British
military authorities committed death
sentence to 10 years Imprisonment af-
ter consideration of a request from the
state department at Washington that
the convicted man be not executed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-02
Fire at HazIehurst.

Hazlehurst.- residence of VIM.
Beasley, in this city, has been destroy
ed by fire the origin of which is IN
known. Very few things were saved,
and the occupants hardly had time to
get out. Mrs. Beasley sustained a
sprained ankle from jumping out of
the window.
There was $500 insurance on the
furniture and $500 on the house The
house was owned by NJ S. Mcneil OF
this place.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-02
Farmers Attack Game Laws.

Collins.-Petitions are being clrcu-
lated here asking that the recall anu
referendum statute be enforced re!a-
tive ID the fish and game law enacted
by the last legislature. The law, they
say, prevents farmers from killing
birds and animals that do damage 10
crops. and especially animals that are
fowl killers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-02
NkTCAEz PLANS PARADE.
Young Mems Business Club Taxes IN
itiatjve for Preparedness Day.

Natchez.-The Young Mems busi'
ness club would have Natchez ceie'
brate preparedness day June 3. Al
recent meeting of the club the secre-
tary was instructed to ask the mayor
10 issue a proclamation setting ASIDE
preparedness day A committee VIII
ask the cooperation of the local MILL
TIA, BOY Scouts, Confederate veterans
ena yomen's patriotic organizations
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-02

Sidney. N. s W-The American
steamship Ventura, which has just ar,
rived here from San Francisco, re.
ports that she picked up a wireless
message from the station at Tuckerton,
n J., when 1000 miles distant from
that point This is said to be world
record
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-02
CALLS STATE COMMITTEE.
Judge Robert Powell Wants Meeting
of Democrats June I.

Jackson.-Judge Robert Powell, the
only resident member of the body, has
issued call for the new Democratic
state executive committee to meet in
Jackson on June / to form an organ
izauon The call follows:
"In order to effect an organization
of the Democratic state executive com
mittee, and attend to such business as
may come before us, take the liberty
of requesting you to be present, either
in person or by proxy, at the senate
chamber in jackson on Thursday,
June /, at 10 am .
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-02
BANDI HEADS BANKERS.
Gulfport Man Chosen by the Laurel
Convention.

IOnNeHtloHs
Laurel.-The Mississippi Bankers
Association closed its 2Sth annual con
yention here on May "a, after the unan-
imous selection of Greenyille as the
next place of meeting.
The new officers elected are as fol-
lows
President ]. A. Bandi, Gulfport,
First National Bank; vicepresident,
W. P. Kretschmar, GGeenville, Com
mercial Savings Bank; secretary, T.
II. Dickson, Vicksburg, First National
Bank: treasurer, E. P. Peacock, Clarks-
dale Bank of Clarksdale; chairman
executive committee, r. C. King,
Greenwood, Bank Of Commerce.
The attendance is said to have been
the largest in the history of the asso-
citation
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-02
ANNEX FOR PoSToFFlcE.
100000 M.ilI Be Spent my Government
on jackson Federal Building.

100000 Mall Be Spent my Government
on jackson Federal Building.
Jackson-An annex to the federal
building in this city, costing 100000,
is now practically assured. Postmas.
ter T. P. Barr has received a telegram
from Washington containing the fol
lowing
THE subcommittee Of the house
committee on public buildings has
made favorable report on item carry
ing 100000 for annex to the federal
building in Jackson"
Although it has been only a few
years since the government spent $75,-
600 on an annex to the federal build
ing, more room is badly needed, owing
to the heavy growth of the postal
business. The lower floor is cramped
for quarters.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-02
SCOTTISH RITE MAsoNs

Close Annual Spring Reunion at Merl'
dian.
Meridian.-The Scottish Rite Masous
closed their annual spring reunion
here May "a by work II the 81 and S2d
degrees Hamasa Temple, Mobiles Q:
Mystic Shrine, held ceremonial ses
sion,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-02
EVELYN ThaW Marr.es.

New York Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
divorced by Harry X Thaw, and JACK
Clifford her dancing partner, returned
here after a trip to Baltimore and an
nounced they had been married.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-02
s95o,ooo BONDS PROPOSED.
Washington County viii Hold An
Election June I.

Greenville.-Much interest is being
shown in the proposition to issue $780,
900 in good roads bonds to build per-
manent roads in Washington county,
There is some opposition to the bond
issue on the ground that it will in
crease taxes and to meet this issue an
active campaign will begin at once to
show the value of the roads.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-02
Italian Ship Sunk.

London.-The Italian ship 0realla
has been sunk off Barcelona, according
TO Lloyd's.