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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-03-17
GERMANY WILLING
TO RESPECT LAW
ANNOUNCES SUBMARINE POLICY
WOULD BE MODIFIED IF ENG
LAND WOULD RESPECT LAVA
BERNSTORFF GIVES WORD
Latest Note On Lusitania Question
To Y. s. Declares That lnterna-
tionaI Law Does Not Cover
Submarines.

Washin9ton.-Germany has made q
further explanation to the United
States Of the position it has taken IN
regard to armed merchant vessels OF
the entente allies.
Count Won Bernstorff handed Score
tary lansing q formal memorandum
which, after reviewing the events
leading up to Germany's recent decis-
ion to treat armed merchant ships as
auxiliary cruisers, conceded that ex'
listing international law does not regu-
late the use of submarines, indicated
q willingness to conduct undersea
warfare In accordance with the law
prevailing at the outbreak OF the war,
providing Great Britain and the allies
would regard the same laws, and ex
pressed the hope that the people OF
the United States, remembering the
long existing friendly relations be,
tween the two nations, would appre'
ciate the German position.
The memorandum was submitted
to President Wilson shortly after ita
receipt. It will be considered, togeth.
er with other documents from the Ger
mar government, in determining what
shall be the next step OF the United
States In the submarine negotiations
There was every indication that the
. a vn IN tet - attA- would hn In M hurry
to O stand as to the new
policy OF the central European power
or to pass finally upon Germany's la
test proposal for a settlement OF the
Lusitania case.
Echoes OF President Wilson'S VIC
tory In the fight to end agitation In
Congress over the armed ship question
were heard on both sides Of the CAPT
toll. In tho Senate Senator Stone,
chairman OF the foreign relations com
mittee, made a statement, after a CON
ference with the president, announc'
ing that because OF the chance thai
his remarks might be misconstrued
abroad, no would not make a speech
he had prepared for delivery He re
ferred to the difficulties by which the
executive was beset, and declared
that President Ions supreme wish
!; as to avoid the calamity OF war. '
From both the White House and the
State Department there came DURING
the day emphatic denials of a rumol
that the administration itself intended
to warn American citizens off armet
ships. At State Department 1t was ex
planned that 1t was for the citizens who
took passage on armed ships not en-
terlng American waters to determine
whether they were boarding vessel!
armed defensively or extensively, ant
the nature OF the instructions undeI
which ship captains would act in thu
presence Of q submarine. An offens
lively armed ship which enters Amer
lean waters, it was said, would be re
garded as a war vessel and would no
be allowed to remain more than q
hours. In foreign waters, however
1t IS no nee of this government
how ships r armed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-03-17
Suffered TVelty.One Years.
Finally Found Relief

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with q pain in my side, ! finally have
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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-03-17
ENDS DYSPEPSIA,
INDIGESTION, GAS
"Pape's Diapepsin" cures sick,
sour stomachs in five minutes
Time II!

Really does" put bad stomachs in
order-"really does" overcome indiges-
ton, dyspepsia, gas, heartburn and
sourness in five ADMINISTRATIONS
that-makes Pape's Diapepsin the lar
gest selling stomach regulator in the
world. If what you eat ferments into
stubborn Jumps. you belch gas and
eructate sour, undigested food and
acid; head is dizzy and aches; breath
foul: tongue coated; your insides filled
with bile and indigestible waste, re-
member the moment "Pape's Diapep-
sin" comes in contact with the stomach
all such distress vanishes. It's truly
astonishing-almost marvellous, and
the Joy is its harmlessness.
A large %ffty-cent case Of Pape's Dia-
pepsin will give you a hundred dollars
worth of satisfaction.
It's worth its weight In gold to men
and women who can't get their stom-
achs regulated. 1t belongs in your
home-should always be kept handy
in case Of sick, sour, upset stomach
during the day or at night. It's the
quickest, surest and most harmless
stomach doctor in the world.-Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-03-17
COL. HOUSE RETURNS HOME
Wilson's Envoy To Europe Silent az
To What His Mission Was-Wil
See the President.

New York.-Col. E. M. House, who
sailed for Europe on Dec. % on a con-
fidential mission for President VIII
son. has arrived here on the steam
ship Rotterdam from Falmouth. AS
soon as he landed from a special coas,
guard cutter which met the Rotter
dam at Quarantine, Col. House an
nounced he would leave at once for
Washington to meet the president,
He declined to comment on his mis-
sion. r%eiterating that he went to Eu
rope to convey to some Of the Amer
lean ambassadors information having
to do with international questions
that could not be. supplied them BY
cable or letter.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-03-17
DRINK HOT WATER
BEFORE BREAKFAST
Says you really feel clean. sweet
and fresh inside, and
are seldom i'll.

II you are accustomed to wake up
with a coated tongue. foul breath or
. dull, dizzy headache; or. If your
meals sour and turn into gas and
acids, you have Q real surprise await
ing you.
Tomorrow morning, Immediately up
on arising. drink a glass Of hot water
with q teaspoonful Of limestone phos-
phate In it. This is intended to first
neutralize and then wash out Of your
stomach. liver, kidneys and thirty feet
Of intestines all the i~ndigestible waste,
poisons, sour bile and toxins, thus
cleansing, sweetening and purifying
the entire alimentary canal.
Those subject to sick headaches,
backache. bilious attacks, constipation
Or any form Of stomach trouble, are
urged to get q quarter pound Of lime
stone phosphate from your druggist or
at the store and begin enjoying this
morning inside-bath. It Is said that
men and women who try this become
enthusiastic and keep it up daily. 1t
is q splendid health measure for it IL
more important to keep clean and pure
on the inside than on the outside, be-
cause the skin pores do not absorb i'm
purities into the blood, causing dis
ease, while the bowel pores do.
The principle of bathing inside is
not new. as millions Of people practice
1t. Just as hot water and soap cleanse.
purify and freshen the skin. SO hot
water and a teaspoonful Of limestone
phosphate act on the stomach, liver.
kidneys and bowels. Limestone phos-
phate Is an inexpensive white powder
and almost tasteless.-Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-03-17
WATER " BILL PASSES
Great Industrial Development 10 Pro
dleted For South In the Adoption
Of the Shields Measure.

Washington.-Senator ]. K. Shields
of Tennessee scored a signal victory
In the Senate when his water power
bill was passed by q vote Of 46 to p.
The only two Southern senators who
voted against it were Senator Luke
Lea Of Tennessee and Senator Morris
Sheppard of Texas.
The bill had been under debate for
five weeks and throughout the entire
time Senator Shields defended 1t
with a skill and ability that won the
admiration OF even those senators who
opposed its passage, including skilled
parliamentarians and seasoned debat'
ers. The bill was not amended in any
respect that affected Its vttals, and no
amendment was adopted in which
Senator Shields had not concurred.
The Shields water power bill. as 1t
1t officially designated, will enable the
development of water power resources
Of the several states with every inter
est of the public s~afeguarded and pro-
tected, and If it passes the House and
becomes q law a new era OF indus
trial development in the South, espe'
cially in Tennessee, North Carolina,
Alabama and Arkansas, will dawn.
AS adopted the bill permits the con.
| struction of dams in navigable waters
under Licenses issued by the secre'
tary of war, and gives grantees the
right to operate power plants for 90
years, after which time the federal
government may take owe the plant
after giving two years notice, and pay
ing a fair value to be determined by
the secretary Of war, and the owner
by proceedings in the United States
courts.
Regulation of rates and services Is
placed with the states in which the
plants are located, or, II interstate
commerce is involved, with the Inter
state Commerce Commission, on ap.
peals when the states involved are un,
able to agree on reasonable rates and
adequate service.
The bill also provides that no works
srall be operated in any combination
to limit the output of electric power
or in restraint of trade.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-03-17

Newton D. Baker, Ex-Mayor Of cIeve.
land, 10 Nominated For Cabinet
Place by Wilson.

Washington.-Newton d. Baker, for
mer mayor of Cleveland. has been Sc
lected by President Wilson for secre-
tary Of war. His nomination will 90
to the senate at once and administra-
ton leaders expect quick confirmation
so that the new secretary may take
active charge Of the war departments
plans for army increases and reor-
ganization.
Mr.. Baker is a lawyer ana. as a
leader among Ohio Democrats, has
been a warm supporter OF the Wilson
policies since the pre-convention cam
paign Of 1912. He has been a close
personal friend of Mr.. Wilson since
the latter was his instructor years ago
at Johns Hopkins University. and was
offered twice the post Of secretary Of
the interior in the original Wilson
cabinet, but declined because he then
was mayor. He is understood to be
in thorough accord with the president
on the preparedness program and for
eign questions.
The 30-day period for which Major,
General Hugh l.. Scott, chief Of staff.
was designated as secretary Of war
ad interim, will expire March II.
Mr.. Baker is A years old. He was
born in Martinsburg, W. Va, and at
the age of rs was appointed private
secretary to Postmaster General Will
son in President Cleveland's cabinet.
In 1907 he began the practice Of law at
Martirsburg. He later moved to
Cleveland, where he became city so
licitor in 1902. He held this office
for 10 years, until his election as
mayor. In 1914 he was reelected
mayor for a two-year term.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-03-17
THE FIRST TASTE
Learned TO Drink Coffee When a Boy,

II parents realized the fact that COT
fee contains a drug-caffeine-which
Is especially harmful to children. they
would doubtless hesitate before giving
them coffee to drink.
When | was q child In my mothers
arms and first began to nibble things
at the table. mother used to give me
sips OF coffee. And so l contracted
the coffee habit early.
Il continued 10 use coffee until I was
q, and when l got into ONCE work l
began TO have nervous spells. Espe-
cially after breakfast I was so nerv.
Gus l could scarcely attend to my cor
respondence.
AT night, after having had cofee
for supper, I could hardly sleep, and
on rising In the morning would feel
weak and nervous.
"A friend persuaded mt to try Pos
tum.
II can now get good sleep. am free
from nervousness and headaches.
recommend Postum to all coffee drink.
ers."
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek, Mich.
Postum comes In two forms:
Postum Cereal-the original form
must be well boiled. l5c and CSC pack
ages.
instant Postum-a soluble powder
dissolves quickly in a cup of hot wa
ter, and, with cream and sugar, makes
q delicious beverage instantly. 30c and
Soc tins.
Both forms are equally delicious and
cost about the same per cup.
there's q Reason" for Postum.
sold b. CToccr1
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-03-17

Churchill, Fresh From the Front,
Makes Daring Speech In Parila-
ment-Wants Fishers Return.

London.-Winston Spencer Churdh-
i'll, former first lord of tho admiralty.
now a colonel and free from the
trenches, sprang back into the parlia.
mentary arena in a daring speech, an
swering First Lord OF the Admiralty
Balfour. who had just presented the
naval estimates, and declaring that the
admiralty lacked driving force and
must be revitalized before 1t was too
late, by bringing back Lord Fisher. the
former first sea lord, to head the ad.
miralty administration.
Great interest attached to Colonel
Churchill's temperance after a pc
riod OF silence while serving with the
army and while the naval policy he
had inaugurated at the opening Of the
war was undergoing considerable
change.
He referred to his remrk as "a jar
ring note of warning" which he said
Lad to be given. Since he returned
from the front no had received lnfor-
nation which was not entirely satisfy.
ing concerning the progress Of naval
construction. Details must necessarily
be avoided, but It could be said that IL
every capital ship provided for In the
naval program had been completed the
navy would be ready, with an ample
margin OF safety. 1t was within the
power of the admiralty to complete
this program, but he expressed doubt
whether this had been done. Mean
while there was an impenetrable veil
over the German program.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-03-17
VILLA STAYS AMERICANS,
unconfirmed Report Declares That
Two Mormon Ranchers Were
Victims.

FL Paso, Texas,-Accredited but un.
confirmed reports received by Gen.
Gabriel Gavira at Juarez state that
two Americans, named Franklin and
Wright, were killed by Villa bandits
recently at Pacheco, between Casas
Grandes and Janos, Chihuahua.
The advices contained nothing as to
the fate of the wife and small son Of
Mr.. Wright, who were reported with
the men at Pacheco, Gavira declared
the men, said to be Mormon ranchers,
residing west of Casas Grandes, dis
regarded warnings he had sen to all
American residents OF Northwest Chi.
huahua when he first learned Of Vii.
las movements in that section.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-03-17
IS BACK OF
PRESIDENT WILSON
McLEMoRE ARMED SHIP RESo-U.
TON is KILLED BY A VOTE
OF 276 TO 143.
ISSUE IS BITTERLY FOUGHT
With the Support OF Congress PreS'
dent Wilson lie Now Prepared TO
Uphold American Rlohts Be-
fore the World.

Observation-Disclosures Wilson has
completely and decisively won his
long and sensational fight to compel
Congress 10 acknowledge that 1t
stands behind him in the submarine
negotiations with Germany.
To the rallying cries OF Stand by
the president" and rs It Lansing and
Wilson, or Won Bernstorff and the
kaiser,"a big Democratic majority and
nearly half OF the Republicans in the
House three times rolled up over
whelming votes against the move
nent to warn Americans of the arm
cd merchantmen OF the European bel
ligerents.
The celebrated McLemore resolu'
ton. around which the anti admins
,ration forces conferred their fight, vas
tabled-in other words, killed--just as
was the Gore resolution for a similar
purpose In the senate last week.
From the very outset OF the fight
the presidents supporters, without re-
gard to party, swept over the opposi
ton.
On the first vote, which was a par
liamentary proposition to prevent
opening the McLemore resolution to
amendment and unlimited debate. the
administration forces carried the day
256 to 100. The final vote to table
the resolution was carried by q vote
Of 276 to 143.
In seven hours Of tense, turbulent
session. in which the administration
opponents charged that the president
was ~contending for a doubtful legal
right and was shifting the responsible
ity of diplomatic negotiations to con
gress, the House swayed back and
forth in the most sensational congress
rional spectacle OF a decade, proabbly
not equaled since the owe OF tho dec
laratlon OF war on Spain.
President Wilson, calm and conf
dent, heard the early results OF the
voting in tho cabinet room at the
White House with some OF the cabinet
grouped about him. He told them he
was much gratified with the support
Of Congress.
Released from the bonds of embar-
rassment forced upon him, by the dis
~sensions In Congress, which have been
represented In foreign capitals as In
dicating that he was making his de
mands ON Germany In direct opposi.
ton to the sentiment Of the elected
representatives of tho people, Presi'
dent Wilson now stands prepared to
20 or with the submarine negotiations
with the central powers.
The next step probably will be an
answer 20 Germany's last proposal to
| settle the Lusitania case. In which the
United States probably will ask for
such further assurances as It consid'
ers sufficiently broad and complete, to
guarantee that the new submarine
campaign which began on March l.
and in which notice has been given
that all ships carrying guns will be
sunk without warning. will not endan
ger Americans travelling the seas or
merchant vessels.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-03-17
A johnnie Heard Il.

Little Johnnie had been accustomed
10 go to sleep during every sermon,
bespite the seedlings Of his mother.
One Sunday morning she sent him
on to church and intimated to him
that II he went to sleep they would
go into executive session in the wood
shed on his arrival from church.
AS q test Of his being away she re-
quired that he tell her the preachers
text when he went home.
Johnnie's natural propensity to
sleep was Offset by his fear az to what
might happen in the %woodshed, 30 he
stayed awake.
He came back conscious OF the fact
that he was on tho safe side. and
when his mother asked him what the
text was he unblushingly accused the
preacher OF the following text; "Moset
was an oyster man and made ONT
ment for the shins OF his people"
The real text was: Moses was al
austere man and made atonement fol-
the sins OF his people,"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-03-17
EXPLOSION KILLS PRISONERS
Eiahteen Are Killed When Gasoline
and OH Are Touched or with
Match In FL Paso Jail.

Ell Paso. Texas.-As a result Of an
explosion in the city jail bath house,
IS are dead and several more deaths
ere expected. About 40 we're injured
In the blast.
The blaze started from a flash OF
flame from a large tube OF gasoline
and kerosene solution used to destroy
germ-carrying lice.
In their first reports officials at
trioutsd the origin to the deliberate
action of one Of the prisoners in throw
ing a lighted match into one Of the
containers.
More than a score Of prisoners, who
were thoroughly saturated with the
solution, were enveloped in the flames.
Jail attendants Immediately opened
two exits. allowing a number OF the
prisoners in the bath room TO escape,
although seriously burned.
Surrounding the bath quarters are
rows OF cells, mostly filled with pris'
oners. The cells adjacent to the
baths were caught in the flames, and
it was In these that most OF the ia
talities occurred.
Volunteer rescuers aided in drag
ging out the victims, many unconscious
and badly burned.
The fire department. q~uartered In
the same building. extinguished the
flames before they spread to other
parts OF the jail.
II. M. Cross, an American. who died
Of injuries, was named az the man who
struck the match that caused the fire,
in a statement made by H. B. Bagby,
one OF the TRUSTEES on guard. Cross
was under arrest as a %vagrant. His
home is said 70 have been In Daven'
pora, Iowa.
The disinfecting tubes were placed
near the doorway leading to the police
hospital. The burst OF flames blew
out doors and windows and the blaze
swept the hospital, rendering It use
less for the press Of emergency work
which followed.
On fire from head to foot. the nude
victims dashed into the streets and
alleys surrounding the prison. Sew
eral. evidently maddened by the pain
outdistanced all pursuers and disap
peared. Only IA OF these had been
found several hours after the disaster
One OF the victims, a veritable
torch. plunged through the Jagged re-
mains OF a broken window and clam
bered to tho roof Of the jail, where he
was rescued by ftremen, only to die 9
few minutes later.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-03-17
German Fleet at Sea.

London-A German fleet consisting
OF at least SO big warships, followed by
a large gray painted armed trawler
fleet. two big Zeppelins and numerous
submarines, have been sighted IN
the North Sea off Te~rscheling Island,
North Holland. according to the report
Of o steam trawler, which has arrived
at Ymuidon. The fleet was proceeding
westward. The correspondent adds
that five large cruisers Of undetermin.
ed nationality passed Ymuiden at full
speed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-03-17
ENTIRE FAMILY MURDERED.
Oklahoma Farmer Believed To Have
Killed While Insane.

LAwton, Okla.-During the coroner's
inquest held at the Daniel Okane farm.
testimony was introduced tending to
show that Daniel Okane was goaded
into insanity by frequent Quarrels with
hip aged father, James Okane, and
that while insane he killed the six
members Of his own family, his aged
father and some time later took his
Cwn life.
The eight dead bodies were found in
the farm house by Herman Senter. a
negro farm hand employed on the
Okane farm.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-03-17
GERMANS ADVANCE FURTHER
Infantry Attacks Gain Foothold In
Woods Northwest OF verdun-Oth-
er Attacks Reported Repulsed.

Paris.-The German infantry attacks
have been grealy Increased to the
northwest OF Verdun. between Beth.
incourt and the Mouse, and the Ger,
mans have made a gain In that impor.
tant sector, getting o foothold in the
CorbeauX wood, to the southeast OF
Cote De L'Oie. An official statement
issued by the Wal office makes the
admission. but declares all other at.
tacks In that ne~ighborhood were re.
pulsed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-03-17
PLAYS SOLOMON WITH DEER
Judge Unable to Decide Who Shot
Buck. 50 He Has the AMI
NAL Halved.

All day a lone deer, q three-pronged
buck. was lying in an automobile In
front Of the new courthouse, awaiting
Justice Willis decision as to who
owned the animal. The animal was
shot a week ago in the wilds of Jacks
mountain, and James r. Kearn Of Bea.
yertown claims he shot II, and swore
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-03-17

He was telling about all the things
ne owned. his prize bulldog, his bunga-
low, his touring car.
But you don't seem interested" he
complained.
Yes, ! am" responded the other
chap, but I'm rather occupied to.
day. Tell you what. You just mail
me n statement of your assets and
Ill read 1t with all the admiration and
I'VE you could possibly desire"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-03-17

out a warrant for the arrest Of FIVE
men for stealing the deer. Joseph
Hummel of New Berlin, one Of the
men arrested. also claims he shot the
deer.
The justice decided that the costs,
sS5, should be divided equally between
the parties. and that the deer should
be cut in halves with the hide on.
Meanwhile the Beavertown party
took the deer home and the justice
sent Constable Specht to bring 1t back
-Middleburg (Pa.) Dispatch Philade.
phia Record.