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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-26
AMERICAN SENTENCEDTO DIE
Jeremiah Lynch, Naturaized Citizen,
Convicted Of Participating in Irish
Revolt by Court Martial

London.-Jeremiah G. Lynch of New
York, nauralized citizen of the Unit
ed States. has been tried by court mar.
tial, convicted and sentenced to death
in Dublin. He was charged with par.
ficipation in the Irish rebellion.
The news that he had been tried and
convicted was received at the Amer
icsn embassy late on the afternoon
of May is. 1t was not until late IN the
might however that information came
that he was to be sentenced to be shot
at o'clock on the morning Of MAY 10.
The announcement created a pro.
found sensation Immediately word
was received that Lynch was to be
executed, Ambassador Page got into
communication with Secretary Lans.
Ing at the state department in Wash, !
sagton. Fefore it was known that such
extreme measures were to be taken in
Lynch's case, several cable messages
mad been received from the United
States protesting against the imposi.
ton of sentence upon Lynch.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-26
THRELKELD MAKES
INSANITY DEFENSE
is CHARGED WITH KILLING SAL.
TiLLo SCHOOL TEACHER WHO
WHIPPED SON.
NEGRO DOCTOR is ACCUSED
Death OF Woman Leads to the Arrest
OF 6rookhaVen Physician On the
Charge of Murder--News of
the State.

Tupelo.-The case of State VS.. W.
b. Threlkeld, indicted for murder for
the killing of Prof, John D. Witt at
Saltlilo on March 10, 1916, has been
heard in the circuit court here. The
state introduced testimony in an ef-
fort to show that Prot. Witt had been
killed without provocation by Threl-
Reid, following a controversy of a few
minutes at Saltillo, after Threlkeld's
boy had been whipped at school.
The testimony went to show that
Witt was shot five times and that he
was unarmed and unable to defend
himself. This testimony was given by
several witnesses for the state.
The defense pleaded temporary in
sanity and that the rash act was COM
mitted while the defendant was labor
ing under high mental strain and be.
ieving that he and his family had
been grossly insulted by Witt.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-26
US.FORGE NENACED
FROM TWO SIDES
FORMER VILLA LEADER REPORT
ED CLOSING IN ON SECOND
EXPEDITION.
fAQUl INDIANS HOSTILE
SoTce Of Four Hundred Advance With
SVe~ed Intention Of Driving the
"Grlnaoes~ from Mexican Soil.
AID Close at Hand.

Marathon Texas The second punt
sve expedition is now reported to be
menseed by hostile forces on two
sides
Rosalio Hernandez, former Villa
leader, with 400 well armed men, was
reported at La Guna de Jaco 80 miles
southwest Of Major Longhornes camp
at Cerro BIanco. Four hundred Yaqui
indians were said to be marching to-
ward the American lines from Cuatro
Cienegas, 100 miles away. with the
aVowed intention of driving the Grin
goes" from Mexico
Neither Mexican force was within
less than two days march of the Amer. |
Scans.
Col " F. Sibley, with three troops
of the Fourteenth cavalry, was report /
ed at Ell Pine, 10 miles south OF the .
river In case Major Langhorne should
be attacked re-enforcements could be
rushed to him.
A company Of 27 automobile trucks
has reported here from Columbus and
will be sent south with supplies at
cnce, according to Capt John A. Weie-
cork, camp commander
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-26
COMPANY
LOSES BIG SUIT
LITIGATION AROSE OVER CHAR.
TERING VESSEL TO HANDLE
STATES COTTON.
ODD FELLOWS WANT HOME
Delegates to Jackson Convention
Propose to Establish an Orphans
Home-News of Interest
Over the State.

Jaekson.-In the Kinds County,
Chancery Court Chancellor o. B. Tav.
Tor has rendered decree in the some.
what noted suit of the Gulf Export
Company, OF Mobile, jointly entered
against the State of Mississippi and
Ex-Governor Earl Brewer and the
three trustees of the penitentiary for
some $4,000 as damages growing out
OF the cancellation OF a charter en-.
tered into with the plaintiff concern
for the steamship Huso This was in
order to get load of the State pent.
Tertiary cotton shipped direct to Rot.
terdam for delivery to contracting
buyers. The charter was cancelled
subsequently, and the cotton which
had been shipped to Gulfport was re.
sold to other parties,
In his order, after hearing deposi,
lions and oral testimony, Chancellor
Taylor dismissed the suit against the
State, holding that there was no
ground for action. At the same time
the court also granted a motion by
the attorneys for Brewer ct al. for a
change of venue to C0ahoma County.
and thus the matter is still indefinite.
It is possible that counsel for the Gulf
Export Company may ask for an ap,
peal to the Supreme Court.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-26
BILL FOR FLOOD
CONTROL PASSED
HOUSE PASSES THE HUMPHREYS
MEASURE BY A VOTE OF
1870 TO 20.
$4,000 FOR MISSISSIPPI
work On Levees From Cairo To the
Gulf is Provided For-Local In.
terests Must Provide Sum
Equal Half

Washingten.-Amid uneoualed en-
thusiaSm and rejoicing the house has
passed the Humphreys bill for the con.
tsoi OF the flood waters of the lower
mississippi river by vote of 1870 to
~, the vote being recorded on a mo.
tion OF Representative Crosser Of Ohio
to substitute the Newlands bill for the
Dill known as the Humphreys bill
which the flood control committee of
the house had reported for passage.
mere was no roll call on the Hum
phreys bill itself the vote on the Cros.
ser motion to substitute rendering that
procedure unnecessary,
The Humphreys bill carries an an.
preparation Of $4,000, 900 for complet.
ing the leyee system on the lower Mis-.
sissippi from Cairo H., to the passes
and for bank revetment. 1t also al.
lows S5,4Oo,O0O for flood control work
on the Sacramento river in California |
FOR the lower Mississippi the sum of !
$4,000 is to be expended annually
Tor five years in completing and
strengthening the levees and for reyet-
ing the banks. About 100000 a wear
Will be devoted to levees and from 81.
100000 to 100000 a year to reyet,
ment work.
Ihls money will be expended upon
Inc recommendation and under the su-
'eryision Of the Mississippi river com.
mission and in accordance with tbe
Of the bill these expendi.
ures will be made for contracts on a
basis. Under this arrange
nent congress will have no more to do {
With completing the levee system and {
eVeting the banks of the lower Mis-
issippi {
Another important feature of the il
humphreys bill is that under its pro. t
lslons the United States government o
uts up So for levees and revetment t
VI paid by the various levee districts n
I the delta states. Heretofore the
eliza states have put up so to every s.
paid by the federal government in o
re way Of financial aid. e
Inc Mississippi river commission h
as estimated that the levee system in
I'D the bank revetment can be com W
eted in five years. di
Under this bill the 20-mile gap in the til
wee chain above Vicksburg will he X
osed and levee built from the Mis- er
ssippi back to the highlands on the
kansas river in that state. pr
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-26
VETERANS TO WASHINGTON
confederates viii Invade Capital and
march on Pennsylvania Avenue in
1s17-Genera Harrison Is the
New Leader,

birmingham, Ala.-W Washington won
the honor of entertaining the United
confederate Veterans in 1917 by q
close vote at the closing business SEES.
sion.
The desire of the old Confederate
soldiers to parade down Pennsylyania
avenue and be reviewed by the presi.
dent Of the United States led them 70
choose the national capital for the
ISlt reunion city, at the closing busi.
ness session Tulsa, Okla. and Mem.
PMS Tenn, received the next highest
votes In the order named
With the election of officers Cen
George P. Harrison, commander of the
Alabama division of the United Con.
iederate Veterans, was chosen com.
mander-in-chief Of the veterans sue.
ceeding Gen. Bennett Young of T,onis.
Vile KY who refused to permit his
name to be presented as candidate
for reelection.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-26

Cleveland 0hio-Police Judge sil.
bert declined to solve the momentoug
problem Of fixing the shoe clerk dead
line on women -ahem-limbs. He
dismissed the charges Of disturbance
lodged against Isadore Fulheim, fol.
lowing a rumpus In Fulheim's shoe
rtore. Judge Silbert faced this prob.
lem; How much Of lady patrons
Afmo may a shoe salesman expose to
the garish light of day while fitting a
pair Of shoes7 The two lady com.
plainants entered Fuldheim's store To
exchange a pair Of shoes. One Of the
ladies declared he insulted her bv
reaching up above what she consider.
ed to be the shoe clerk dead line
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-26
MOVE TROOPS TO BORDER
Heavy Concentration Of Carrauza Sol.
dlers Being Made in North Mexico.
Y. S. Officials Uneasy

El Paso, Texas.-All along the Dor.
der the news is flashed OF an unprece.
denied heavy Mexican troop movement
north. These reports placed the to-
tails in the five figures. The border
has been thrilled again with a fore
bodins Of big events.
Unexpected and prompt official con,
firmation to the news has been given
by Gen Gabriel Gayirs, commander of
the garrison across the river in Juarez.
He frankly admitted that all Mexican
records for troop movements were be-
ing broken.
III is the largest movement of
troops ever made on Mexican soil"
said Gen, Gayira, and he authorized
his statement to go forth to the world
The Mexican rush northward was
generally interpreted by United States
army men to mean only one thing
that the Mexicans were getting ready
for anything that might happen. The
further statement Of Gen. Gavira that
the northward advance was for the
purpose OF cleaning up the borderland |
1f bandits drew from Fort Bliss the
prompt skeptical counter:
For filling up the border region
With several thousand more bandits
The formal statement of Gen. Cav
ra on this point is given for what it
5 worth:
Gen. JacintO Treyino is moving
orth from Torreon with large force
men to be used in establishing pro
9ction to the border from further
aids.
Our forces have already occupied
an Antonio, recently evacuated by
le American troops, and we will ex.
md our lines to Namiquipa, l under.
and that Gen. Pershing will fall back
Colonia Dublan as soon as sufficient
arranza troops arrive to occupy his .
osition.
AS to the number of troops that :
III occupy the state am unable TO
y, but 1t is the largest movement of
oops ever made on Mexican soil" =.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-26
SECOND SIEGE OF VlckssuRG.
Eight Companies of Militia Will Take
Part in 1.-THE CrIsisp

Part in 1.-THE Crisis"
Jackson.-Adjt- Gen. Scales and his
staff Of officers, with the assistance
OF Lieut.. R. F. Pickering of the United
states army, fnstructor-inspector with
the state militia, have practically com.
pleted all arrangements for staging
the Second Siege of Vicksburg" on
the historic range Of hills overlooking
the Heroic City.
with the permission of the war de.
partment and of the governor and
commander-in-chief of the Mississippi
militia, some 500 OF the organized
troops of the state guard are to he
used in perfecting The Crisis" films.
which are to be produced by a large
moving picture concern. Eight com.
panies of the militia, II addition to the
First Independent Band and the SAM.
tary hospital detachment from Hick, !
DRY, will make up the expedition, the
expense of which is to be borne by the |
picture company.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-26
SCHOOL DoRMlToRY BURNS.
Boys Lose Clothing in Early Mornno
Blaze at Forest

Forest.-The boys dormitory at the
Scott County Agricultural High School
was totally destroyed by an early
morning fire on May 15 The blaze
was discovered in the ceiling and was
beyond control when discovered. Quite
a number of the boys lost all their
clothing, trunks, etc. There was about
$500 OF furniture and fixtures burned.
besides the loss of the building. which
was only partially covered with insur.
ance' The trustees of the school will
make arrangements for a new build.
ing at once. All the boys are being
cared for in private homes until school
closes, which will be on the 18th OF
May.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-26
GERMAN SHIPS SUNK.
Russian Submarines Get Two Merchan,
Vessels.


Vessels.
Londoa.-The sinking Of two Ger.
man steamships by a submarine. he.
leved to be Russian, is reported in
dispatch from Stockhold. The steam.
ships were the Kolga, Hamburg for
Stockholm, and the Blanca.
Three steamships were torpedoed
off The Swedish island of Landsort in
the Baltic. The Kolga was shelled nv
the submarine for 20 minutes Two
members Of the crew were slightly in.
1ured.
The Kolga was then torpedoed and
sunk. Thirteen Of the crew were pick.
ed up by Swedish steamer Four
others including the captain and sec,
ond mate are missing.
Hall an hour later the Blanca was
shelied and then torpedoed. The At.
tack occurred in the same vicinity as
that on the Kolga. The captain was
.aken prisoner. Two members of the
rev vera injured slightly. They and
he other members Of the crew were
picked up fy the vessel which rescued |
ne men from the Kolga.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-26
ODD FELLOWS WANT HOME
Convention at jackson Takes Uv
Question Of Care for Orphans.

Jackson.-More than 200 delegates
to the 1916 Grand Lodge Convention
OF the Odd Fellows of Mississippi were
in this city to attena the annual con.
Vention, the first session of which
was held in the hall of Capital Lodge
NO. II May II, when addresses of
welcome were delivered responses
made and several musical selections
rendered.
One of the most important matters
TO come before the Grand Lodge at
this years session is that relative to
the proposition to establish an
Orphans Home of Odd Fellows in
Mississippi. Most of the first davis
discussion was devoted to this sub.
lect, after a report is read by mem.
Ders Of the board of trustees of the
proposed home, consisting of B. s
oemmelman, of West Point; Walter S.
Doty, Of Grenada; c. L. Lincoln. Of
columbus; 0. L. Mckay, of Meridian.
md William Hemingway, of jackson.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-26
DENTIST URGES MEMBERSHIP.
state Association Holds Heetlnu in
Jackson-Officers Elected

state Association Holds Heetln1 IN
Jackson-officers Elected.
Jackson-Addressing the members
OF the State Dental Association. Dr
fugler, president of the association
expressed regret that the membership
list had not grown as rapidly as the
association deserved, and he earnest,u
urged more attention to this impor,
tant matter, and that the great de-
STABILITY that existed to have all
young men in the profession come
within its ranks.
After a spirited elective session
the list of officers for the new term
were chosen as follows.
President, DR.. f. A. May, of Jack.
son; vice president, Dr. 7. B. Wright
OF Hattiesburg; secretary, DR.. NJ p
Varnado, Of Osyka (by acclamation).
treasurer, DR., C. B. Baker, of Amorv:
Journalist Dr. R. B. Warmer. Of
Corinth; trustees to serve unit, 1918
Die' D. b. AskeW, N. R, Thompson
and A. B. Kelley.
The question where to meet next
year was dependent on whether the
mississippi Dental Association do.
cides TO cooperate with the move.
ment for four-State conference of
'he Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama
and Tennessee dentists in New On
cans during 1917.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-26
U. S. Pistols Effectlue

Field Headquarters,-The high NOR.
tally of Mexican bandits in the Oio
AzuIes fight, when Maj. Robert L.
Howze's command killed So Villistas.
is credited by officers here In part to
the effectiveness Of the new army au-
tomato 40 caliber pistol Most Of the
fighting was done with pistols by the
Americans, who ran down the bandits
at close range. The blow from the
big As lead bullet is said to be nearly
sufficient in itself to stagger a horse
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-26
Tell Germans To obey Lav

washington. r. Germany, through
Count won Bernstorff, has instructed
an German consuls in the United
states to admonish German citizens in
laeir districts to scrupulously observe
American laws. This was done in an
effort to end various alleged violations
OF American neutrality. The ambassa.
aor acted on instructions from the Der.
I'm foreign office, 1t was said at the
German embassy that the instructions
were designed to prevent plots or law.
iessness on the part of the German
citizens,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-26
Big Offensive La On.

Geneva, Switzerland Reports from
Innsbruck indicate that the heayies,
fighting OF the war between Italy and
Austria is in progress in the region of
EoYereto and the Sugana valley, while
t2ere is every evidence that the Aus
TRANS have begun a general offensive
against the Italians tror the Alps to
the Adriatic Many bodies Of Austrian
soldiers killed in the fighting are said
to Ds floating down the river Adige.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-26
Three VilIistae Killed

Lake ltascate, Mexico.-Three ban.
dts, including Julio Cardenas, the
Villa leader were killed in skirmish
with an American detachment, near
Pubio ranch, 20 miles east of here on
May IA. The Americans, 70 in nnm.
Der, under tho command of Lieut.
George S. Patton, comprised an auto.
mobile detachment sent to purchase
forage. The bandits fired upon Lieut
Patton and his guide as they were
approaching ranch house. There
were no American casualties
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-26
VILLA AGAIN ACTIVE.
Report Says Bandit Leader Ralsiro an
Army In DURANGO


Field Headquarters in MEXICO -
Francisco Villa has recovered from his
wounds and has been busy for some
weeks attempting to raise a new army
in the state Of Durango, according 10 a
story told here by Mexican who was
captured in the engagement at Otos
Azules, late in April
Cayalrymen are riding hard on the
trail Of small bands of bandits in the
vicinity Of Rubio ranch, 20 miles from
here, where three Villa bandits were
slain by an American forage detach.
ment. 1t was reported there are about
80 in the band
Julio Cardenas, one of those slain
wore clothing indicating that he DOS.
slbiy participated in the raid upon
Columbus.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-26

Field Headquarters The briefest
report Of the ojo Azules battle was
mat brought back to the advance base
by sergt Chicken, the oldest Of tba %
Apache Indian scouts. No one with
this expedition seems to know sergt
chickens age, which is estimated va.
riously at from 70 to 80. He was in
the van during the pistol battle When
urged 10. tell what he knew, sergt
Chicken said.
Him d. fine fight"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-26
Aged Negro Suicide.

Hermanyille.-An aged negro err,
Save, stepfather of Frank Luster, a
prominent negro farmer near here
mas committed suicide by hanging
himself. The family returned from
church and retired as usual, but the
ola negro was found hanging to
tree next morning. He jumped from
a renee after tying the rope to limb
and around his neck.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-26
NEGRO DOCTOR ACCUSED.
Gnar9e Is Made That Physician Used
Knife at Gathering.

Brookhaven.-Dr. H. E. Conner, a
negro physician of this city, has been
arrested and lodged in jail upon
charge of numbering Sophronia Hall,
a negro woman. 1t is alleged that
conner stabbed the woman in the alb.
domen at a recent negro gathering,
put the matter was kept quiet until
the death of the woman, when an in
Yestlgation as to the cause Of her
death resulted in the arrest of the ne
gro doctor.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-26
VETERANS PLEDGE LOYALTY
Old Confederates Pass Resolution to
Give Lives, Fortune and Honor to
United Country.

Birmingham, Ala.-Both the United
Confederate Veterans have adopted
resolutions at their meetings pledgipg
lives, fortunes and honor to the gov
eminent OF the United States should
1 1t become necessary for the defense of
this country.
before the speeches of welcome and
response were well launched. Gen. G.
W. Hooper Of Selma, Ala, commander
OF the Alabama division of veterans.
presented resolutions pledging the old
soldiers of the south to the govern.
ment OF the United States. They were
adopted by a rising vote amid scenes
OF great enthusiasm and copy will be
telegraphed to President Wilson. The
resolutions we're:
we, the United Confederate Veter
ans, in reunion assembled at Birmins.
ham, do hereby again renew and de-
clare our unfaltering allegiance to the
government of the United States in
this It's hour of great International diff
fiCulties.
We took up arms against the gov.
eminent, not as rebels, but to protect
our homes and firesides, to preserve
and maintain the principles of states
rights and, although the arbitrament |
OF arms was against us, we lost Meth.
er our courage, our manhood nor our
patriotism.
To-day the remnant OF the armies
OF the Confederate States Of America
does hereby offer ITSELF its sons and
us property upon the altar of a re-
united country which we love and seek
10 serve, protect and defend
We recommend that every male
,ltlzen over is years of age residing
n the United States and its territories
'e required to Immediately report to
he probate Judge OF his county. or
ther like officer under penalty of the
aW, and there swear allegiance to this
oVernment, pledge himself to lovalIy
Import the government against any
nd all foes, whether internal or for
Ign that may attempt to hinder. i'm I
ede or destroy the rights, property or a
berty of its people" c
Following in the wake of the action a
the old soldiers, the Sons adonted c
solutions introduced by Clarence J. d
wens Of Washington past command b
'-ln-chief Of the organization. Il
lhere will be a reunion of the old V
ontederate soldiers as long as there d
handful left to reunite, according q.
me sentiment expressed at the
'ehlng session, The suggestion that
e annual gatherings be discontinued
81 with much local protest. r
Inc principal feature of the night
sFlon OF the reunion was the address
lrVln ,. Cobb, the well-known writ. -
and war correspondent Cobh,s .,
me is at Paducah, KY, and he was " "
reduced by Gen. Bennett Young He -,
. gwen an ovation by the large au- !,
'hee, the chorus of 200 voices and "
band breaking the strains OF "Old IA
ntucky Home" The song was TAX th
up by the audience. th'
Ar' Cobb emphasized the need of
paredness in the United States. pa
wing many of his illustrations from col
european war. He declared this mi
ntry needed the "smartest stand. tro
army the biggest navy and the use
coast defenses that money can VIII
mo
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-26
Two Aviators Killed

London,-Lieuts. Selwyn and Bate.
man military ayiators, have been in.
stantly killed at Gosport, in Hamp.
Snife' near Portsmouth. The aero,
plane ia which they were flying Owed
rom height Of 1000 feet. The eause
mined. No'el
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-26
5000 Italians Cantirra.I

berlIn'-The new offensive move.
meht OF the Austrians on the Italian
'front.' is continuing successfully and
number of other positions have beon
captured, an official statement from
vienna says More than 5000 men IL
cannon end II machine guns have
been taken.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-26
Fire Department Formed

sumrall.-An enthusiastic meeting
OF citizens Of the town was held re.
Gently at which volunteer fire de.
paftment> was organized. 1t is pro.
posed to install tank, extend the
present water mains and buy full
equipment for fire fighting,