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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-04-21
THINK DEATH REPORT A RUSE
Much Speculation As To Whether
1.-THE Fox of the Seirras" Had Not
Himself Spread Report.

Columbus, N. M.-The report tina,
Francisco Villa is dead of blood poison.
ing resulting from the wound he Is
supposed to have received in the fight
with Carranza soldiers at Guerrero,
was the chief topic of discussion in
Columbus. There was much specula'
ton as to whether the fox of the
Seirras' had not himself spread the re.
port in an an effort to throw his pur-
suers off his trail.
Lieuts. Rargue and Gorrell, who
brought the report to Columbus after
a 33o-mile flight from San antonio. a
short distance above Satevo, said that
the natives of Southern chihuahua
placed great faith in its students here
Of Mexican warfare and particularly
Of Villa tactics, recalled, however, that
times without number in previous cam
paigns the bandit leader has caused
himself to be reported wounded in or
Der to mislead his enemies.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-04-21
THE STORY NOT ACCEPTED
Report Of Villas Death Believed To Be
An Effort To Get U. S. to
Withdraw.

Ell Paso.-The yarn about Villa hav.
ing been killed was accepted here only
as a last desperate effort on the part
of First Chief Carranza to get the
United States troops to withdraw. For
two weeks he has been telling his mill
tary commanders that the Americans
were about ready to turn back.
The majority of the officers have 70
manned loyal, but the hungry soldiers
In the garrison have deserted in sucn
numbers as to leave but little more
than the skeleton Of the original force
In the State of Chihuahua.
In defiance of Consul Andres Garcia
and without the knowledge of that of.
fetal, Gen. Gavira, the C~arranza com
mander at Juarez, conducted a little
private killing Of his own at dawn on
April II. The men who were charged
with having attempted to instigate an
uprising in the garrison a week ago
were shot, while II Of their comrades
under arrest for the same offense were
forced to look on.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-04-21
j. S. TROOPS AND
CIVILIANS CLASH
REPORT ONE AMERICAN CANAL
RYMAN klLLED-MACHlNE
GUN is USED.
SEVENTH CAVALRY TROOPS
Under Major Tompklns Fired Upon In
Parral, a Villa Stronghold In
Western Chihuahua-Were
Pursued to Suburbs.

Washington. - American troops in
Mexico have had their first battle with
the natives at the moment Gen. Car.
rama is urging their withdrawal.
On April 10, while the de facto
chife's note was on its way to Wash.
ington, troopers OF the Seventh Cav.
airy, under Maj. Tompkjns, were fired
upon in Parral, a Villa stronghold in
Western Chihuahua; were pursued to
the suburbs while the Carranza garri.
son took a doubtful part in the ARRAY
and were attacked again during the
night.
Complete information regarding the
losses to the American troops or to tas
Mexicans had not reached Washington.
Secretary Baker informed President
Wilson that a brief dispatch to the
Val Department said that, according
to unofficial reports, M American
cavalryman was killed and that the
troopers used a machine gun against
the Mexicans.
Mr.. Baker announced later that he
had ordered Gen. Funston to take any
steps that might be necessary to pre-
vent further trouble. When ask,
whether this might mean the enforced
use OF Mexican railroads for the move.
ment of soldiers and supplies. he said
Gen. Funston was on the ground and
would act as any emergency required.
The secretary expressed the hope, how.
ever. that the trouble at Parral was
purely local and did not presage fur.
ther difficulties.
Gen. Carranza, directing his embassy
here to point out that the clash proved
his contention that the presence OF
American troops in Mexico is leading
to a situation which threatens to 20
beyond his control, telegraphed that
many deaths had occurred on both
ies."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-04-21
BARNES NOT RECoNCILED.
Attacks Roosevelt - Denies Report
Would Not Oppose Colonel.

New York-Wtliam Barnes, former.
ly chairman OF the Republican state
committee, In a statement issued here
attacked former President Roosevelt
and denied n published report that he
would not oppose the nomination by
the Republican party OF Mr.. Roosevelt
for the presidency.
This year" Barnes asserted, "the
periodical candidacy Of Mr.. Roosevelt
for president of the United States Is
based upon Americanism, and such
sporadic support as he is receiving
comes from his declaration in behalf
of proper national defense.
MIR. Roosevelt is not responsible for
any natural phenomenon, nor has he
q patent on the obvious. That this
country should be properly defended,
as II is not defended now, is not open
10 debate"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-04-21
SHIPS ARE SENT DOWN
Sinking Of Five British Ships Is Re-
ported-Crew Of One Vessel ls
Probably Lost.

London.-The sinking OF five more
British steamships was reported April
10. All were snarmed.
Lloyd's u the sinking Of the
Sllksworth Hall and the Glenalmond
The captain ana thirty men from the
Silksworth Hall have been landed.
Three men are missing. The crew
OF the Glenalmond was saved.
A Reuter- dispatch from Malta tells
OF the sinking OF the Yonne, formerly
the Kastalia, which was sunk without
warning. The crew was rescued.
The Spanish steamship afra has been
sunk, according to an announcement
made by Iloyds.
The same agency says that the British
steamer Margam Abbey has been sunk
and that her crew is aboard a steam
trawler which passed the Lizard bound
for Falmouth. No report has been re,
ceived concerning the crew of the San
tanderino.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-04-21
OUTLAWS FLED IN DISORDER
Villa Bandits Are Slain BY Carranza
Characterization Battle At
PasaJe, Durango.

Torreon (via lei Paso Junction.
Details Of q hve-hour battle between
the Carranza garrison at Pasaje, Du-
range, and an attacking force com
posed of Contreras and Ceniceros ban.
dts, were brought here April IL. The
outlaws fed In disorder after losing
70 killed, it is reported. The de facto
troops lost four beaded.
The battle took place April II. Frs:
reports were that the attacking force
was commanded by Gen. Canuto
Reyes. AS negotiations have been un.
der way for the surrender of Gen.
Reyes, bitter disappointment was ex
pressed by Carranza officials. The
surrender Of Reyes was expected to
cripple the Villa cause in the neigh.
borhood OF TOrreon and Durango. The
latest details, however, show that
Reyes was not implicated and there
are still hopes that he wall cease war.
fare against Carranza.
A doctor sent from here to treat
some Of the men wounded In the bat,
tie brought back the details of the ell
gagement. He said the Contreras and
Ceniceros attackers were subjected to
whitening fire from the garrison and
fled in disorder.
He arrived in time to count tho
bodies OF 70 outlaws scattered over
the battle-ground. Among the dead
were a colonel and a captain.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-04-21
MORE AMERICANS SLAIN
Arreita Brothers Burn American Prop.
erty, Abuse Business Men.
FortIfy City Of Durango.

FL Paso, Texas.-Thick and fast
came developments In the greatest
man hunt in American history here.
Stripped Of all unreliable reports and
Mexican official fictions, they are as
follows:
Villa and what Is left Of his band OF
raiders are In the state OF Durango, be-
tween Ell Orc and Tepesuanes, with no
American troops within a hundred
miles OF them.
Villa has a slight wound in the left
leg, inflicted by an enraged father al
Minaca, when the bandit tried to out.
rage his daughter.
The ArreIta brothers, after burning
American property and abusing for
eign business men, fortified the city
OF Durango by the construction OF IA
adobe forts at the north and east ends
OF the city on the night OF March 80,
when Villa vas known to be close to
Chihuahua City and believed to be
about to raid 1t. Gen. Luis Gutierrez,
governor OF the state, marched every
soldier Of his command north of the
city, leaving foreigners and the Mexi-
can population absolutely at the mercy
Of the bandits. 1t was 30 hours later,
when 1t was known that Villa had gone
south, that the garrison returned.
Confirmation was received of the
murder by Villa of Hermand Blanken-
burg. Bruce MacGregor, Lee Lindsey
and a mar named Woods at Minaa
and Guerrero March 20, but the re-
port of the murders of DR.. A. c. Stell
and Benjamin Stell are not verified.
villa did murder others, however, in
Guiding Leon Bari, a wealthy French
merchant OF Guerrero; Andres Rehaza.
the man who shot him; four Arab ped.
dlers, who were travelling over the
country, and a number Of Mexicans
sainst whom he had a personal
grudge.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-04-21
FIGHT Near Verdun undated,

Paris,-The battle around Nerdun is
proceeding with undated fury. To the
west OF the Meuse a bomhardment OF
increasing intensity is reported in the
French official communication issued
Fierce German attacks were delivered
against the French front south of the
FORCES brook, but, although the Ger
mans suffered serious losses. the
French line between lie Morte Homme
and Cumyieres remained unbroken. In
the region OF Roye a strong enemy re
connaissance was dispersed by French
rife fire Just north Of Andechy.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-04-21
# HAIR IS TURNING
GRAY, USE SAGE TEA
Here's G%randmother's Recipe to
Darker and Beauty
Faded Hair.

That beautiful, even shade Of dark,
glossy hair can only be had by brew
ing q mixture Of Sage Tea and Sui
phur. Your hair is your charm. It
makes or mars the face. When it
fades, turns gray O r streaked, just an
application or two Of Sage and Sui
phur enhances its appearance a hun
dredfold.
Don't bother to prepare the mixture;
you can get this famous old recipe i'm.
proved by the addition Of other ingre-
dents for so cents a large bottle, all
ready for use. 1t is called Wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur Compound. This
a always be depended upon to bring
back the natural color and lustre Of
your hair.
Everybody uses "Wyeth's" Sage and
Sulphur Compound now because 1t
darkens so naturally and evenly no
body can tell it has been applied.
You simply dampen a sponge or soft
brush with it and draw this through
the hair, taking one small strand al a
time; by morning the gray hair has
disappeared, and after another appli-
cation 1t becomes beautifully dark and
appears glossy and lustrous, This
r%eady-to-use preparation IS q delight
full toilet requisite for those who de-
sire dark hair and a youthful appear
ance. It is not intended for the cure,
mitigation or prevention of disease
Adv. ~
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-04-21
MEXICAN LOSSES HEAVY,
Casualties Reported at 150-One Amer.
lean Killed. Twenty Injured

Casualties Reported at 150-One Amer.
lean Killed, Twenty Injured.
Ell Paso.-One American Loldier was
killed and 20 wounded by Mexican
snipers, citizens of Parral.
The attack on the American force
vas made with arms, issued by the
Carranza garrison commander at that
point.
The force attacked was a detach
ment Of the Thirteenth Cavalry, which
chased Pancho Villa across the Duran.
go border on the night of April 18th.
The troops had been forced to turn
back for lack OF supplies. They had
no warning of the attack and were
half way through the town when the
firing began.
To protect themselves they dis.
mounted. deployed and returned the
fire.
The Geographic advices by which
the news Of the engagement was on.
veyed to the border tell that not less
than $50 Mexicans were killed.
These messages also carried the as.
sertion that members Of the Carranza
garrison took part in the fighting.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-04-21
IN BAD HEALTH SOME TIME
Richard Harding Davis, Noted War
Writer, Dies While At the Tele-
phone In His Home.

Mount Kisko, y. Y.-Richard Hard
Ing Davis. author and war correspond
ent, died at his home here April ~
from heart trouble. His body was
found early In the morning. and he had
apparently been stricken while at his
telephone.
lie had gone into his library to dc
tate a telegram to a friend In New
York City. HIS wife assumed, when
he did not return. that he had seated
himself 20 read and she did not visit
the library until after midnight.
Mr.. Davis had been In failing health
for some time, and had sought quiet at
his country place. Cross Roads farms,
under the care OF his wife, who was
Bessie Mccoy. the actress.
Richard Harding DRvis. n OF the
most popular Of American wrters, a
playwright also, and q veteran CORE
spondent OF five wars, was born IN
Philadelphia in 1854, the vol Of l..
Clarke Davis and Rebecca Harding
Davis, also a writer.
After being educated at Lehigh and
Johns Hopkins universities, Mr.. Davis
entered journalism. starting with the
Philadelphia Press, and later serving
on the New York Evening Sun. He
was correspondent during the Turco-
Greek, Spanish-American, South Al
rican and Russo japanese wars for tho
London Times and the New York Her
aid, and during the present war wrote
dispatches for u syndicate.
In 1899, Mr., Davis married Cecil
Clark, daughter Of J, NJ. Clark OF Chi
cago, and was divorced by her in
1912. A few days later Mr.. Davis mar
ried Miss Mccoy. who was the famous
yama-yama girl In q popular musical
comedy. A daughter. Hope Davis, waa
born.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-04-21
CERMANY'MUST
SHOW GOOD FAITH
WASHINGTON CONVINCED THAI
THE SUSSEX WAS
ToRPEDoED.
SHALL PUNISH MMANDER
United States Disposed Te Consider
Germany's Latest Note Virtually
Admits Torpedolng Sussex
Win Americans Aboard.

Washington.-The United States Is
disposed to consider that Germany,
In the latest submarine note, virtually
has admitted that one Of her subma'
rines t~orpedoed the channel steamer
Sussex. President Wilson and Secre.
tary Lansing examined the official
text OF the communication from Berlin,
and are understood to have reached
this conclusion.
Unless Germany should without
~equivocation admit attacking the yes
sel, which had aboard more than n
score Of American citizens, iniict ado-
Quate punishment upon the command.
er OF the submarine and in other ways
show evidences OF good faith, action Of
a drastic nature undoubtedly will fol
low. Details OF the policy to be pur
sued are expected to BIO formulated
at the meeting OF the cabinet,
The assumption Of Germany's admis
sion Of guilt is founded upon the mark
ed similarity OF the circumstances sur
rounding the explosion which damaged
the Sussex and the attack upon d
steamer in the channel described in
the German notes. The date, time and
location are practically the same. Tho
damage done by the torpedo fired by
the submarine and the explosion which
wrecked the Sussex are identical The
cOurSe being followed by the Sussex
and by the vessel mentioned In the
note are similar.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-04-21
WOULD DESTROY BRIDGE
Wholesale Conspiracy Plot In Shanghai
10 DlscoVered-TWo Merchants
Arrested and Jailed.

Vancouver. - Newspapers received
here aboard the Empress Of Russia
give details of a plot recently discov.
cred in Shanghai on the Manchurian
railway connecting with Russian terri,
tory and the placing Of bombbs aboard
the steamship Empress of Russia be.
fore she left on the trip just ended.
Details OF the original plot for the
supply of several thousand, ammuni.
ton and automatic pistols to a raiding
vessel In the service of the Germans
came out when two Shanghai mer,
chants named Abbas, father and son.
were arrested, The rifles were seized,
the elder Abbas sentenced to is years
Imprisonment and his son to two years
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-04-21
Glass of Hot Water
Before Breakfast
a Splendid Habit
Open sIuIess Of the system each
morning and wash away the
poisonous, sta0nant matter.

Those Of US who are accustomed to
feel dull and heavy when we arise;
splitting headache, stuffy from q cold.
foul tongue, nasty breath, acid stom-
ach, lame back, can, instead, both
look and feel as fresh as a daisy always
by washing the poisons and toxins
from the body with phosphated hot
water each morning.
We should drink. before breakfast,
Q glass Of real hot water with a tea
spoonful Of limestone phosphate In
1t to flush from the stomach, liver,
kidneys and ten yards of bowels the
previous days indigestible waste, sour
bile and poisonous toxins; thus cleans
ing. sweetening and purifying the en-
tire alimentary canal before putting
more food into the stomach.
The action Of limestone phosphate
and hot water on al empty stomach
Is wonderfully invigorating. 1t cleans
out all the sour lamentations, gases,
waste and acidity and gives one q
splendid appetite for breakfast and 1t
is said to be but a little while until
the roses begin to appear in the
cheeks. A quarter pound Of lime
stone phosphate will cost very little at
your druggist or from the store, but
is sufficient to make anyone who is
bothered with biliousness, constipa
ton, stomach trouble or rheumatism
a real enthusiast on the subject of in
ternal sanitation. Try 1t and you are
assured that you will look better and
feel better in every way shortly
Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-04-21
Strikers Beuin RIotIno.

Cleveland. O.-Two policemen were
beaten and injured here by a mob Of
500 strikers and strike sympathizers
at the Corrigan, Mckinney & Co. steel
plant. The police reserves were called
to dispense the mob and rescue the
beaten officers, Two men were ar.
rested.
The attack was made when the po-
licemen tried to clear a path to the
factory entrance. Stones and bricks
were hurled and the policemen were
felled by the missiles and then club
bed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-04-21
FORWARDED TO WASHINGTON
Note Dening That Channel Steamer
Sussex Attacked BY a Sub
marine.

Berlin.-Germany's note denying
that the channel steamer Sussex was
attacked by a German submarine has
been forwarded to Washington by Am
bassador Gerard. The communication,
signed by Gottlieb Won Jagow, says,
however, that the steamers English.
mar and Eagle Point were sunk by L..
boats after they had attempted to es.
cape, and time was allowed for the
withdrawal of those aboard.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-04-21
AGREEMENT RATIFIED.
Two-Year Wage Contract by United
Mine Workers,

Indianapolis.-The two-year wage
agreement adopted at a conference of
the officials of the United Mine Work.
ers of America and representatives of
the coal mine owners in New York has
been ratified by a referendum vote OF
the members of the miners organiza,
ton, according to William Green, in.
ternational secretary-treasurer of the
union. The vote was S4,49S12 in favor
OF the agreement and 1880 against it
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-04-21
Kidney Medicine That
Stands the Highest

Some twelve years ago I began handling
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and we have
heard nothing but praise for it as it seems
to give entire satisfaction in every instance.
From the manner in which customers speak
of your remedy, we have learned to place
sufficient confidence in it to recommend
Swamp-Root above all other kidney rene
dies. From the demand l judge il to be
the most generally used kidney medicine
in this country, and reports regarding il
are always favorable.
Very truly yours,
c. H. Mccoy, JR.,
South Heights Pharmacy.
7O2 Porter st. San Antonio, Texas
Jan. 18th, 1915.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-04-21
FIRM ON UNDERSEA WAR
Of the American Government 10
Understood.

Washington The submarine issue
between Germany and the United
States was discussed in all its phases
at a meeting of President Wilson and
hais cabinet.
A general outline of the future course
of the American government is under.
stood to have been agreed upon, al.
though a final decision was postponed
pending receipt of the German note
now on its way regarding the Sussex
and other merchant ships which re.
Gently have met disaster and addition.
al evidence in the anne cases collect,
ed by American diplomats and due
here.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-04-21
MILLS WAGES.
Ten Per Cent Increase Announced by
American Wooden Co.

Boston.-A 10 per cent wage in.
crease, effective April II. was an.
nounced by the American Wooden Com.
pany. The company employs $4,000
operatives. The Arlington Mills of
Lawrence and the affiliated Merrimac
Mills, whose product is both cotton
and worsteds, have announced an ad
vance TO approximately $500 opera
tives. The Pacific Mills. in the same
city, are considering granting a fur.
fher increase.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-04-21
Is Assistant Librarian.

Mrs. w. F. Marshall, state librarian,
has secured BIS her assistant Mrs. H.
F. Broyles of Greenwood Springs, the
widow Of the late beloved Senator
Broyles, who met a tragic death a few
years ago For some weeks after as
Stunning her new duties, Mrs. Marshall
had the assistance of Miss Matte
Plunkett. Mrs. Broyles was a candi-
date before the legislature when the
election was held in early January, and
made a remarkably good run, despite
her late entry into the contest.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-04-21
Link and Bilbo Confer.

Theo. c. Link of st. Louis, the archi-
tect, upon whose authoritative recon-
mendation the legislation was passed
that means the restoration of the old
state capitol building at an early date,
came here to confer with Gov. Bilbo.
The legislature, by joint resolution,
has authorized the capitol commission
to engage the services of Mr.. Link to
supervise and direct the rehabilitation
of the old building. AS 1t stands a.
present it is nothing much more than
a great shack of dignified architec
tural proportions.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-04-21
PREPARING For Work.

r. NNS'N'
The two nonresident members o.
the state equalization board, 0. A
Luckett of Kosciusko and H. X. Rouse
OF P~oplarville, reached Jackson to look
over the situation and confer with the
governor and d. l.. Thompson, their
associate, preparatory to getting busy
When these men settle down to the
task ahead OF them, they expect to be
kept thoroughly busy, and make a com
prehensive study Of land valuations In
various sections of the state. 1t will
also be accessory to study up on the
law under which they are to operate,
and until this is thoroughly digested
and understood no other line of activ-
ity will be undertaken.
Another new official is 2. A. Brant-
ley of Philadelphia, who has qualified
as state game and fish commissioner.
Dees of Philadelphia, whom he has ap-
Mr.. Brantley, accompanied by Paul
pointed as his clerical assistant, was
an early caller at the governors Of.
flee. Mr.. Brantley states that his first
official act will be to select a list of
county game wardens, for which posi-
ton he has hundreds of applications,
and these county wardens will select a
deputy warden for each beat, or super
visor's district. When thoroughly or
gained the mandates Of the new law
will be rigidly enforced. He is deter
mined to confine fish taking to hooks
and line, and will do away with sein-
ing, dynamiting and trapping of fish in
lakes and streams.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-04-21
Director Kept in Field.

While the official headquarters of
DR.. E. N. Lowe, director of the state
geological survey, are located at the
capitol, it so happens that the very
nature of his work requires his almost
constant absence on the road. There
are soil surveys generally in progress,
together with other field work, and
this requires personal attention and
oversight, and owing to the rather
meager appropriation which the state
provides for the important co-opera-
tive work Of the survey, the director
must perforce do much Of the field
work himself.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-04-21
Imprisoned BY ReNolutionlsta.

San Francisco.-Wu Ting Fang, mill.
tary governor of the Chinese province
OF Che kiang, has been imprisoned by
revolutionaires, and Chu Chang Chun,
civil governor, has fled, according to
Shanghai advices.