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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-05
MARTIAL LAW FOR \
WHOLE Of IRELAN
REVOLT WHICH BROKE OUT IN
DUBLIN HAS SPREAD TO
SOUTH AND WEST.
GEN. MAXWELL IN MAND
He Recently Commanded the Troops
In Egypt-Has Been Given Full
Disciplinary Powers for Elk
tension Of Operations.

London.-Martial law has been de-
clared throughout Ireland and Major
General Sir John Maxwell, who until
recently commanded the troops In
Egypt, has gone over to take charge.
He has been given full disciplinary
powers for the extension OF the OPP
e%rations and the suppression of the
rebellion.
The revolt, which broke out in Dub
lin April "a, has spread to other parts
Of Ireland, chiefly to the west and
south. This information, together with
the fact that the rebels are still In
possession of parts Of Dublin, was CIV
en- to the nation by the ministers In
parliament on the 9th.
Premier Asquith, who had given re-
assuring news respecting the situa-
ton, caused a flutter Of anxiety by
his statement in the house Of COM
mons announcing the spread Of the
movement to other parts Of Ireland,
the retention by the revolutionary
forces Of certain parts Of Dublin and
the fact that fighting was still going
on in the streets.
The government, the prime minister
announced, was convinced that the
forces now in Ireland and those pro-
ceeding there were adequate to deal
with the situation.
John Redmond, leader Of the Irish
Nationalist party. and Sir Edward
Carson, the Unionist leader, strong
opponents on the home rule question,
expressed their detestation Of the ris-
ing and, as a consequence, Premier
Asquith said he did not think it neces-
sary to hold a session Of the house
May 2, as had been suggested by one
Of the members, ito make clear to
the world what true amount of sup
port was behind the movement"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-05
PATTEN DIES IN CHICAGO
President Of Chattanooga Firm Attend
ING Trial of Libel Suits in Chi
caoo Passes Away.

Chicago.-John A. Patten, president
Of the Chattanooga Medicine Company,
Chattanooga, died at a local hospital
on April 26 after a short illness.
Mr.. Patten was here In attendance
at the trial OF libel suits which he and
z. C. Patten, Jr,, owners OF the medi.
cine company, had brought against the
American Medical Association, for al.
legged libel in connection with articles
published in the medical association
journal.
The cause of Mr.. Patterns death was
poisoning through an ulcer in the In
testines. He was taken Ill. on the 25th
and was hurried to a hospital, where
It was said an operation offered the
only hope Of saving his life.
The operation was performed and
death occurred shortly afterward.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-05
ACCIDENT AT new ALBANY
Head-On Collision Between PASSENGER
and Freight Tralns-Accident at
New Albany.

New Albany.--In a head-on collision
between northbound passenger train
No. 4 and a southbound freight on the
Frisco railroad here, the lives of both
engineers and fremen were saved when
@ey leaped a second before the en-
&Aes crashed. Conductor C. G.. Med.
ley on the passenger train, was the
only person seriously injured.
Both trains came together within
three blocks of the city depot. The
engineers became aware Of the i'm
pending collision in time to slow both
trains down considerably.
Quick action probably saved the
lives Of scores on the passenger train.
Conductor Medley was cut about the
head and body by flying glass.
Misunderstood signals is believed
to have caused the two trains to be on
the same track. Both engines were
demolished, but no cars overturned.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-05
REVOLT Is SERIOUS.
Irish Troubles Said To Have Been Fl
nanced in United States.

New York.-The revolt in Ireland
far exceeds in extent the admissions OF
the British government, according to
information reported to have been re-
ceived in Irish circles here. A force
of 10000 rebels is opposing authorities
in Dublin and neighboring Irish couH-
ties, 1t Is asserted.
The reports had it that John Mac
Neill. leader of the Irish volunteers
and editor of their official organ, the
Irish Volunteer, has been shot.
The activities Of Sir Roger Case
ment were partly financed by Irish
Americans, who contributed more than
500, 900 to the cause, according to
Jeremiah A. O'Leary. director Of the
United Irish Societies of this city and
president of the American Truth So
ciety.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-05
TO MEET AT BORDER TOWN
Conference Between Major-Gen. Scott,
Chief Of Staff of American Army,
and Gen. Oregon.

Observation-Disclosures developments
in the pursuit of Villa and the rela.
lions between the United States and
the de facto government Of Mexico
nov await personal discussion of these
subjects by the senior military ad-
visers of the two governments.
A conference between Maj. Gen.
Hugh l.. Scott, chief Of staff of the
American army, and Gen. Alvaro OBJ
RECON, minister Of war Of the de facto
government. was arranged to take
place probably in Juarez this week.
Gen. Scott is now in San Antonio,
Texas, and Gen. Oregon is thought
to be already on his way north from
Mexico City.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-05
ACTIVE SEARCH FOR VILLA
Detachments Search Mountains North
and West of ParraI, Where 5aI.sitszu
10 Reported. -

Columbus, N. M.-Two Americans
were killed and three wounded in an
engagement between cavalrymen un'
der Col. Dodd and 260 Villa bandits
at Tomachio, In the center Of the Sier-
ra Madres, in Western Chihuahua,
April %. according to an official re-
port reaching here.
Several attachments Of American
troops have resumed active pursuit Of
Villa and are whipping the mountains
north and west of Parral, where the
bandit chief Is reported in hiding.
The advanced base, 300 miles south
of the border, is now completely equip.
ped, trainload after trainload OF mo-
tor trucks having arrived here within
the last ten days, bringing r%ations,
clothing and equipment.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-05
HIGH
WINS FIELD EVENTS
VARIED CONTESTS ALSO DECIDED
AT MISSISSIPPI A. 6 NJ.
COLLEGE.
DEATH OF COLONEL WOOD
Well Known Editor and Lawyer, OF
StarkViIle, Taken Suddenly III,
Death Following In a Short
Tlme-MisS ssIppi News.

Starkville.-What probably vas the
most original and unique state high
school rally ever held in any state,
and the largest ever held in Missis-
stppi, was staged by the Mississippi
A. & M. college last week.
The distinctive features of this meet
were the practical contests in stock
Judging, wood working, poultry, sew
ing, cooking and canning, agronomy,
agricultural engineering and other in
dustrial branches, which, 80 far as the
authorities have been able to ascer
tain, are the first tests of this nature
ever conducted In a high school meet.
Schools from all parts OF Mississippi
were we'll represented, over 300 con-
testants being entered for the various
events, besides the visitors who
thronged the college grounds.
In the field and athletic events
Greenwood high school won, taking a
total OF % points; Meridian high
school won second, with 10, and Hat
tiesburg high school won third place
with II. The championship school re-
ceived q silver-mounted shield, the
trophy which they must defend for
the next two years, the shield going
permanently to the high school win
ming three successive years.
Individual winners were presented
with gold medals, while second and
third place men were given silver and
bronze medals. In the literary and In
dustrial contests, James V. Bowen,
chairman, reports the following schools
AZ winners in the meet:
For the county agricultural high
schools, yazoo County A. H. S. took
first place with ~ points, and Sun
flower County A. II. s. second, with
16 points.
Among the town high schools, Frank
lin Academy Of Columbus was first,
with Is points, and Starkville high
school second, with 9 points.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-05
COL. r. J. WOOD DIES.
Had Long Record 40 Lawyer and Edi-
tor In aMlsslssippL.


Starkville.-The sudden death Of
Col. Thomas j. Wood, editor Of the
Stsrkyille News, was q shock to the
people OF this city, county and state.
He was apparently in good health
when he retired, but next morning
when the cook entered his room to
notify him about breakfast, she found
him very 81.
Before a physician arrived he had
breathed his last. Col. Wood was
prominently known all owe Missis-
sippi and other states, having prac.
ticed law for upwards Of 40 years
and for the past years was a jour.
nalist.
He was q Mason, Odd Fellow and
a member Of the Rebekkas and the
Mississippi Press association.
Every available space in the First
Presbyterian church was occupied and
many stood outside at the funeral SER
vices. DR.. T. C. Weir, IL Of the
oldest ministers OF the North Missis-
sippi Methodist conference invoked
the divine blessing, followed by Re
T. H. Lipscomb Of the Methodi
church, who read the resurrection.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-05
STAR HAS
BIG ATTENDANCE
TENTH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
GRAND CHAPTER OF MISSES
IPPI AT COLUMBUS.
HOLD TWO-DAY SESSION
Grand Patron Yawn, of Lumberton, and
Mrs. Annie BuckreI, of Tupelo,
Worthy Grand Matron, Pre-
slded-State News Notes.

Columbus.-The tenth annual meet
ing of the Grand Chapter Of Missis-
sippi, Order of the Eastern Star, con-
vened here April rs following a formal
welcoming session at the First Baptist
Church. The sessions Of the grand
chapter were held at the Masonic Tenn
pie, Hon. H. C. Yawn of Lumberton,
grand patron, and Mrs. Annie Burckel
of Tupelo, worthy grand matron, pre-.
sided.
The attendance this year is record.
breaking, nearly 500 delegates from
the 10 chapters in the state being
present.
At the First Baptist Church the for.
NAL welcoming session was held. John
F. Frierson, on behalf Of the Columbus
Lodge Of Masons, welcomed the visit.
ors. Mrs. Ada McClanahan, worthy
matron OF the local chapter, extended
greetings and welcome for the chapter
over which she p~resides. Mrs. Bertha
Scales Of Starkville, acting grand ma
iron, responded to the addresses Of
welcome. The invocation was rem
dered by Rev. J. l.. Vipperman, and
Rev. w. S. Slack pronounced the bene-
diction.
The closing session of the grand
chapter was scheduled for Wednesday
night, at which time the newly elected
officers were formally installed.
Natchez was selected as the next
point Of amalgamation by the grand
chapter, which closed its tenth an
nual session here.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-05
GERMANS SINK A
BRITISH SUBMARINE
BERLIN CLAIMS BRITISH CRUISER
WAS HIT BY A TORPEDO
APRIL 25TH.
SAY BERLIN IS OPTIMISTIC
Developments impending Which Dem.
onstrate Desire Of Emperor VIII
liam 10 Retain Friendship.
Public Opinion Divided.

Berlin.-The German admiralty an
nounced that the British submarine
E-22 had been sunk Uy German naval
forces.
Tho announcement also says a Brit
Ssh cruiser of the Arthusa class was
nit by a torpedo from a German sub
marine.
The announcement, given out IN.
der date Of April 2C, follows.
"The German naval forces on April
d sank the British submarine E22,
The Germans rescued and captured
two men.
"A German submarine on the same
day hit with a torpedo a British cruis'
or Of the Arethusa class
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-05
National Missionary Conaress.

Observation-Disclosures of delegates
gathered here for the session of the
National Missionary Congress-. held
under the auspices of the laymen's
missionary movement. The congress
continued through May l..
President Wilson attended. James
VI. Speers Of New York, chairman of
the executive committee Of the lay
mems missionary movement. presid.
ed. William b. Millar of New York,
general secretary, reported IN the
years and outlined a program for the
yeare and outlined a program for the
future.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-05
Defines Ship Attitude.

Washington.-A statement defining
the attitude of the United States to-
ward armed merchant ships was made
public by the state department by d.
rection of President Wilson. 1t orig.
inally was prepared as a circular note
to other powers. But it later was de-
cided to issue it as a statement. The
statement holds the right of a mer-
chant ship to arm for protection only,
but declares that merchantmen
which have used their ornaments for
aggressive purposes are not entitled
to the same hospitality in neutral ports
as p~eaceable armed merchantmen"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-05
MANY WOMEN PRESENT.
Meridian P~resbytery Held Three-Day
Session at Hattiesburg-

Hatt!esburg.-The fourth annual
meet of the Meridian ~Presbytery con-
vened in a three days conference here
on April rs at the Main Street Presby.
terrain Church. More than 100 wom-
en- were present. The officers are:
Mrs. George D. Booth of Laurel. presi.
dent; Mrs. c. S. Everets Of Gulfport,
vice president; Miss Erline White Of
Meridian, secretary. and Mrs. J. o.
Bolton Of Hattiesburg. treasurer.
Among the prominent visitors were
Mrs. Willis Syderistericker Of Column
bus, president Of the Mississippi syn.
odical, which includes five presbyte-
ries, and DR.. J. s. Nesbit, missionary
to Korea. The visitors were the guest
Of the two Presbyterian churches OF
this city.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-05
Warned BY Consul To Leave.

FL Paso,- Disturbing reports were
received here from many points In
Northern and Central Mexico regard.
ing the anti.American feeling among
the poems. The most serious referred
to towns in Durango. especially Du.
range City, where American residents
have been warned repeatedly by Unit.
ed States Consul Coen to leaveI AS
far as can be learned here, therk are
not more than a dozen Americanx still
in Durango City, the majority hkving
married into Mexican families.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-05
Howard WRIGHT Killed,

Tupelo. Miss.-At his home near
Shannon, Howard Wright was killed
in the field while blowing with q young
mule. In attempting to unfasten a
trace, the mule kicked him over the
heart and death soon followed. De-
ceased was a young man. highly es-
teemed by all who knew him for his
many excellent qualities of mind and
heart. Hc was sober, industrious and
honorable In all his dealing and his
untimely death Ia mourned by a large
circle Of friends. He leaves Q wife
and children.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-05
Twenty.Four Thousand Quit Work.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. thousand
miners employed in the Pittsburgh
district were ordered out Of the mines
W President Van Bitner and the ex-
ecutive board of District No. 5, United
Mine Workers CT America, because
their pay envelopes did not contain
the five per cent increase provided
for In the New York agreement. Rep
resentatives Of operators and men
expressed the belief that the differ.
ence would be adjusted within q
week.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-05
Corn Outlonk Good.

notwithstanding to County Farm
Agent D. A. McCandliss, the prospects
for q successful season for the boys
corn and pig clubs Of Harrison county
are better this year than any year in
the history Of the movement.
In the corn clubs there are enrolled
100 boys, an increase of about so per
cen over last year. The boys are
planting "~prolinc" seed for the most
part. Mr.. McCandliss is making ar
rangements to sell all the surplus corn
the boys will grow.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-05
FRIEND OF
Georgia Man Claims He Can Cut Case,
linz Price One.Third.

Observation-Disclosures he can re.
duce the consumption of gasoline one
third on automobiles, w. l.. Bell of
Athens, Ga, has filed application with
the patent office for an invention for
an appliance to conserve gasoline.
Experts declare that the invention
will partially solve the gasoline prob,
lem incident to the high cost. Mr..
Bell Is a nephew of Representative
Bell OF Georgia.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-05
TAFT FAVoRS WITHDRAWAL.
Says Punitive Expedition Into Mexico
Has Accomplished Purpose.

Lacrosse. Wis.-That the admins
tration's punitive expedition into Mex.
ioo has served its purpose and should
he withdrawn Immediately without
fear on the part of the administration
of political criticism, was the state.
ment by former President Taft,
Mr.. Taft said that he believes the
presidential race Is between Justice
Hughes, Burton OF Ohio. and Root Of
New York.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-05
STEEL BIG.
Usual Quarterly Dividend Of IA Per
Cent Declared.

New York.-The United States Steel
Corporation declared its usual quarter
~ dividend on the common stock Of
IA per cent.
The total earnings of the corpora
ton for the quarter ended March 81,
last, were SG0,1l3,624, according to the
quarterly report.
This breaks all records of previous
earnings.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-05
LEE HEADS JOURNALISTS.
Association OF Newspaper Teachers
Ends Meeting at Lawrence.

Lawrence, kan,-James NJ. Lee Of
New York University was elected
president OF the American Association
of Journalism Teachers, at the closing
session at University Of Kansas. viii
H. Mayes, University Of Texas, was
named vice-president, and Carl h
Getz, University of Montana. secre-
tary. The location for next years
conference was left to the executive
committee.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-05
AMBASSADOR THREATENED.
Anonymous Communication Received
BY Sir Cecil Spring Rice.

Washington.-The British am6assa-
dor, Sir Cecil Spring Rice, has re
ceiyed and referred 70 the state de,
partment an anonymous threatening
communication, declaring that any
treatment of Sir Roger Easement 9th.
err than due a prisoner OF war of the
highest rank would be a sentence OF
death against him and other English
servants in this country"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-05
SHEEP AND CATTLE DROWN.
Coast Farmer Estimates Loss From
Storm at $4,000.

Storm at $4,000.
Biloxi.-The loss to the farmers Of
Jackson and Harrison counties as a
result of the flood Of April 20 will
amount to at least $4,000, according
to Joseph Hosli, a acknowledgements riv-
err farmer who Is the first mar to reach
here since the food cut away all COM
munications with Back Bay points.
Hosli states that probably 5000
sheep and cattle were lost within a
radius of 20 miles Of Biloxi in Harri-
son and Jackson counties. Thousands
Of hogs and chickens were drowned.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-05
DR.. RESIGNS.
President 5eIhaven institute VIII Re.
Enter Active Ministerial Field.

Jackson.-Rev. DR.. R. v. Lancaster,
who has served as president of Bel.
haven Collegiate institute since its re-
founding several years ago by the
Presbyterian Synod of Mississippi, has
rendered his resignation, to become eff
iective at the close of the present
scholastic year. Announcement to this
effect was made by W. Calvin Wells.
president Of the board Of trustees,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-05
YOUNG ATTORNEY KILLED

Harry Stokes, Counsel In Nashville
Custer Litigation, Is Shot-De-
ceased Native Of Mississippi.
Nashville, Tenn.-Harry s.. Stokes,
counsel for the citizens and taxpayers
in the custer litigation in Nashville.
who created a nationwide fame in con
nection with the disruption in the cap
ital during the past year, was shot and
killed April 2G, in his offices, by At
torney C. c. Trabue, counsel for the
city administration. Stokes died in
stantly, two shots taking effect.
Harry Shelby Stokes was born in
Como, Miss, Sept. 20. 1877, and was
the son Of James F. and Blanche Nc.
Chez Stokes.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-09-28
PETERSON AS HE Is

An attempt was made a little overt
year ago to ruin Attorney General;
Peterson. The attempt was a miser-;
able failure as everybody knew it:
should be even unto the authors:
However, many of the former politi-;
cal friends Of the Attorney General;
failed to stand by him, and some, un-:
doubtedly hoped, that the effort would;
succeed. 1t seemed for long Tins as!
though the attacks coupled with thei
desertion of men who should have:
stood loyal had embittcred General
Peterson to such an extent that he was
indifferent to many things that he
should have been interested in. WEI
do not believe that General Peterson:
was Indifferent, but he had assumed:
an attitude that lead people to so
| think.
Tuesday young man who had been
brought forward by Attorney General
Peterson and given splendid oppor-
tunity and much prestige by him.,
took great offense because Mr.. Peter
son would not stand for an extrava-
CANT claim that this young man had
preferred against the state. The
young man and Mr.. Peterson were to-
have formed law partnership, and
of necessity the action Mr.. Petersom
took must have caused him more or
less pain. Mr.. Peterson took the stand
he took because his duty to the state
compelled him to do it. +,
to call attention to the fact that Gen
eral Peterson is faithfully doing his
duty by the state of Idaho at no mat
ter what cost to himself. He is abb
solutely faithful to his trust, even
though warm personal friends are of
Tended thereby. He has been faithful
right along and yet few men in pub
lie office in Idaho have been more Bit
terly and more ignorantly attacked
than Mr.. Peterson.
A man of less conscientious scruplcs
would have sided with the young man.
He could have justified himself on
the plea that splendid work had been
done and that the workman was en-
titled to his fee. Friendship and self
o interest directed the APPROVAL of the
/ claim or at least passive protest
S Stern duty directed otherwise. We
are pleased that Attorney General Pc
terson once and again vindicated the
y Judgment of his friends.-Caldwel
Tribune.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-09-28
GREAT BUSINESS
GREAT INDUSTRY

Brief mention was made in the Reg.
lister last Friday Of the fact that
number Of officers of the Utah-Idaho
Sugar Company were here on business,
having been accompanied from this
place to Shelley by Mr.. Austin Of the
local factory and from that place to
Lewisville and Menan, where the mat
ter was taken up for the building of a
factory to be in operation for the
campaign Of 1918. The facts We're not
received in time that day to go into
particulars, but the fact that the state
ment is authorized that it is the inten-
ton of the company in question to in
vest millions of dollars in lands, fac
tories and railroads can mean but one
thing to this section, and that is great
growth and development.
There are at the present time three
great sugar factories in the valley, tn,
local plant is one of the largest in thu
world, and the plants at both Black
foot on the south, twenty five mile
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-09-28
WRIGHT BUGBEE

We received a very nifty announce
ment Thursday morning from Jerome.
Idaho, stating that Mr.. Stull Wright,
our popular banker, and Miss Frances
Bugbee, were married on Monday last,
September 18th. We missed Stull from
the Commercial Bank and when we
asked for him they said he had left
town for few days on business for
the bank, so we were little surprised
to receive the announcement so soon
after he left, but Stull just slipped one
over on his many friends. Since Mr..
Wright has been resident Of Shelley
he has made friend Of everyone he
has had any business dealings with.
He is young man of sterling qualities
and the wishes Of every citizen Of this
town are for his happiness in married
life. His bride, Miss Frances Bugbee
is well and favorably known in Black
foot and one of the most popular young
ladies of that town. She is highly ed
ucated, being graduate Of one Of the
best eastern colleges. Stull has built q
fine bungalow in this town which has
been furnished with some elegant
household goods. We extend congratu
lations to the happy couple and wish
them long life and happiness-Shel
ley Pioneer.