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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-02-09
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.


George G. Power, industrial agent Of
the Illinois Central railroad, was in Jack
son last week interviewing the citizens
as to what inducements they could oiicr
the Eastern factories. He has visited
numerous of tho towns along the line OF
his road and from many has fattering
oilers. Mr.. Power was assured that the
factories would receive good treatment.
a formal proposition will be submitted
later. Mr.. Power will soon 60 to Bos.
ton, where ho will spend several weeks,
at the expense of the Illinois Central
Railroad, trying to induce some OF the
factories to locate along the line. He
says all the railroads have taken up the
subject of freight rates on coal, and
will be able to satisfy them as to the
chaapness Of that article.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-02-09

Senator McLaurin has introduced two
bills in tho senate, one to pay $1,000 to
the Baptist Church at Corinth, and the
other to pay So, 500 to the Methodist
Church at Brandon. The church houses
of tho congregations were burned by
the United States troops during tho
war, and these bills are intended to in
demnify tie churches.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-02-09
A Pullman Strike Case Reaches the United
States Supreme Court.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-The Pullman
strike of last summer has reached the
supreme court from the Pacific coast.
w. H. Clune, A. 4. johnson and Isaac
Riss were convicted in the United
States court for the district of Califor-
mia for obstructing the passage OF the
United States mail over the Southern
Pacific railroad at Los Angeles on the
2Sth day of June, and sentenced to pay
fine of one dollar each and to be inn
prisoned eighteen months. They APP
pealed to the supreme court OF the
United States.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-02-09
THE TRIBUNE is CORRECT,
And Gov. Mckinley Is Not a Candidate for
United States Senator.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 5.-With reference
to the report that Gov. Mckinley is a
candidate for senator, the Tribune has
the following to say editorially:
"To put an end to the discussion
about the candidacy of Gov. Mckinley
for the senate, we will state that he
said to the editor of the Tribune
within a few days: The
talk about my being a candidate
at this time for the United
States senate is unwarranted and, so
far as am concerned, meaningless. |
am not candidate for the senate, and
if were would not conceal the fact,
but would very frankly state my posi-
tion to the public, and go into the con-
test in an open and direct manner"
To the Columbus correspondent of a
Cincinnati paper Gov. Mckinley said
yesterday afternoon: 'rhe Tribune
editorial is correct"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-02-09

Hon. r. L. Mendenhall died at his
home in Simpson County last week. Mr..
Mendenhall was lawyer of prom
inence, and has for many years been a
leading factor in the politics of Missis-
sippi. He has at divers times repre-
sented his county and district in both
branches of tho legislature, and has
been delegate to nearly every State
Democratic convention held since tho
war. lie was true man, and high
toned, chivalrous gentleman.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-02-09

3 Senator McLaurin has had passed by
tho senate bill to grant a township OF
land to the Industrial Institute and Col
lege. II this bill passes the house, as
1t Is llltoly to do, it will be an endow-
ment Of more than $4,000 acres Of land
for the female college OF the State.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-02-09
ANOTHER ARREST
In Connection with the Supposed st. Louis
Gang Of Counterfeiters,

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 5.-Otto Thiele, aged
10, employed in the pressroom of the
Woodward & Tiernan Printing Co.,
was arrested by Secret Service Opera
tive Sweeney at 10a m. on suspicion
of being connected with Charles Da-
Wis, Frank Russell and Charles Deibel,
who were arrested Saturday by
United States marshals and detectives.
This makes five arrests of what the
officers believe are members of large
gang of counterfeiters.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-02-09
VIII be Applied to n Good Purpose.

LONDON, Feb. 4.-The Chinese gov.
ernment appropriated $1,000 to the ia
ther of Rev. James Wylie, the Scotch
missionary who was murdered by Chi
nese soldiers near the Liaoyang mis-
sion early in the war. The father has
instructed the members of the mission
to erect chapel and hospital at Lao
yang to Mr.. Wylie's memory.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-02-09
important News from Hawaii Expected

Important News from HaWah Expected
SAN Francisco, Feb. 4.-lIawaiian
Consul-General Wilder expresses the
opinion that when the next steamer
from Honolulu arrives there will be
some very important news and that it
will be learned that the royalistS have
been taught a salutary lesson. Tho
next steamer is the Australia, due on
Wednesday.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-02-09
Big Failure.

Joseph Baum & Sons, dealers in dry
goods and general merchandise, have
failed. The liabilities are $500, 600,
assets unknown. The firm was one Of
the largest in Mississippi.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-02-09
HE SOUGHT A FORTUNE.

And when 1t war Nearly Secured Fou.d a
WRtery Grave.
BERLIN, Feb. 4--The German-A meri'
can Hahn, who went down with the
steamship Elbe, had come to Berlin to
secure q fortune recently left HIM
The amount is said to be 5000 marks.
lie had taken most OF the necessary
legal steps and wns returning to
America to obtain the final affidavits.
He engaged his passage at the last mo
ment and therefore his name did not
appear On the Elbes printed list al
pssssugoyA
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-02-09

The Meridian broom factory, one Of
tho new manufacturing enterprises re-
Gently inaugurated at Meridian, began
operations last week. The present ca.
pacity OF the factory is iiity dozen
brooms per day, bus the iacllitiee viii
10 enlarged u On early day.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-02-09
A NEW BURDEN.
The Interest on the Late Bond Issues
Makes Itself Felt.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 5.-The treasury
department is paying this month $780,
900 interest on the second issue of $50,
900, 900 bonds made last fall to recoup
the treasury gold reserve. Not one
dollar received from that sale of bonds
remains in the treasury; all Of it, and
more having been withdrawn during
the past few months.
The quarters interest on the Arst
loan Of $50. 600, coo. amounting to like
sum, Ia also being paid this month,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-02-09
ARMY PROMOTIONS

That VIII Follow Gen. Schofeld's Elevation
to the Lieutenant Generalcy.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-As soon rs the
president signs the bill clevating Gen.
Scho6eld to the rank of lieutenant
general, it is understood that Brig
Gen. T. II. Ruger, commanding the
department Of the Missouri with
headquarters at Chicago, will be made
major-general, and that on the re-
tirement of Maj. Gen. McCook, April
90, Gen. Wesley Merritt will be pro-
noted tor the vacancy. Other promo
tions will follow in due course.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-02-09
Charged with Murder.

Will lIarwell is in Jail at Indianola,
charged with numbering p. 0. Brooks, a
trapper and Federal pensioner, in tho
northern part of Sunaower County.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-02-09
Say They were Tricked by Their Govern
ment.

PARIS, Feb. 4.-The Paris edition of
the Herald will publish dispatch to
the following effect concerning the re-
ception of the Chinese peace envoys:
The Chinese ENJOYS declare that
they were ignorant that their creden-
tials were defective and their gov
ernment played u trick. 1t as
sured them that it had bestowed
on them full powers, yet
the documents did not state the
subject of the negotiations, and the
ENJOYS would have been compelled to
refer everything to Pekin.
Premier Ito remarked that China
could not be very desirous of peace, to
say nothing of the slight on Japan.
The latter would be willing to reopen
negotiations, however, when an em-
bassy with full powers should be sent.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-02-09
EDWARD o. HAMLIN.
! Death OF Former Minnesota Jurlst mt
H0nesdale, Pa.

HoNEsDALE, Pa. Feb 5.-fIon. Ed
ward o. Hamlin died this morning ut
his residence here Of paralysis, aged
81 years. lie resided ut one time In
the state Of Minnesota, where he was
appointed of the Fourth district Of
that state and for several years, CONE
mencing in 1854, he held the position.
Later he was defeated on the demo-
cratic ticket for Judge Of the snpreuas
court. In 1879. on account OF III healths''
he returaed 70 HoaeAdAIe.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-02-09
THE ELBE DISASTER.
A Body and wreckagc from the Ill-Fated
Steamer.

LONDON, Feb. 4.-The skipper of the
smack Delta, which arrived at Loves
toft yesterday, saw small boat and a
human body in dark clothes floating
in the North sea about forty miles
southeast of that port. Other skip
pers who came in yesterday say they
passed doors, furniture, spars and
boxes, Six life.belts and three life
boat tanks have been picked up on the
Suffolk coast They body are undoubt.
edly from theill-fated steamship Elbo.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-02-09
VIII Deliver tho mmenc cement Address

Hon. William L. Wilson, Of Wost Vir-
ginia. has accepted tho invitation Of
Chancellor Fulton to deliver the annual
address at the commencement OF tho
University Of Mississippi June 4th next.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-02-09
CULVER ACADEMY,
A Military School Founded by Wealthy
st. Louisian, Burned.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Feb. 5.-The
Culver academy, military school on
the shore of Lake Machinkukee, in
Marshal county, was destroyed by fire
yesterday. Information received at
the Vandalia railroad headquarters is
that no lives were lost. The school
was opened last September under the
charge of Rev. DR.. Mackenzie, for
merly of College Hill, 0. 1t was en-
dowed by c. P. Culver, wealthy man
ufacturer of St. Louis.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-02-09

IEly statement of the New
Iiaied banks for the week
N ID showed the following
Reserve, decrease, 50, 1913, $50;
Tease, sls6, 500; specie, in
EgsOo; legal tenders, de-
[si5,7OO; deposits decrease,
| circulation, increase, $751;
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-02-09

A German Lloyd Steamship
[ Of the lost steamer Elbe,
\ British steamer Crathie,
| BY mailing Il writ to her
|uiuary to claiming dam
| sinking OF the Elbe. The
worth gS,OOO without her
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-02-09

|Astt ,s'' from ohe-Foo, on the
|the .ne Chinese lost 1000
m ,.a ope,rations at wei-Iiai.
bAes, ,'Su'.ed Ss ', in the capture
uussv,y. " y, '0e Japanese. None
F''4s 10 tho city were in,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-02-09

I-dio senate, on the 3lst,
T;nt resolution urging the
h congress from that state
,erv measure to debase sill.
\ and to advocate and vote
unlimited silver coinage in
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-02-09

|yu from Chin Kiang, China,
|Sid that a small hunting
1.-The American war ship Con-
|entally shot a native, and
pwered and carried off by
hes, An armed force was
tue the party, but had not
I'd when the dispatch was
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-02-09

h INQUIRY into the founder,
EIbe will probably be held
The charts show that at
hsrc the Elbe went down
| ls6 feet deep. The latest
|ieate that the loss Of life
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-02-09

kon @slng ~ for hours in search
BAs rum 1o the foundered steam
Rt ON ''R (, Dispatch returned to
kavSl vl WINE .oe alst, and reported
n Sos. whatever had been seen
N ,s";, r,as Or wreckage. The
eawssa'n more wildly than
N '%as ,"'',, Impossible that any
kst t"'a 4" have outlived the
.be ~ ,s occupants could have
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-02-09

~s''. ssea IN Washington, on the
IInn n'A'eo ' and Guatemala were
M 4 s.,. satisfactorily toward an
4 i ss'l,ment ss'', of their differ
Iis,s,su .,sult of a conference be-
Iaho",,r Io',rs Romero and Arraigo,
|,pr.""s.,o! oy Secretary Gresham
||l ,SsVS''on ,ss' of mutual conces-
n k'as w.. understood that Guate-
ktiop~ p~aa,c''eally =, conceded the
hbp :, % tue boundary line us
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-02-09

|IcH from Che Foo, on the 3D.,
the Japanese had captured
Of Ling Kung Tau, the last
d Of the Chinese at Wei-lIai-
Oombardment was terrific
flor hours, The Chinese an
|Elthunusual spirit, but many
Funs were disabled early in
cement,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-02-09

|rticle censuring the crew of
Der Elbc for occupying the
boats to the exclusion of the
|andespecially of the women
Zen, the Pail Mall Gazette,
| |said; "lt is part of Il sea-
\ to be drowned in a case of
Wing to save the lives of pas
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-02-09

| |i,riro the week ended the
l,"d by R. G. Dun & Co.,
limited States, 354, against
|0rrre,ponding week of 1894
N. a. against So last year.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-02-09

tn German Lloyd steamship
md from Bremen for New
sunk in n collision with Il
ner' supposed to be the Gran
ne North sea, fifty miles off
England early on the
q The SOth. She carried $50
twenty-one of whom arc
have escaped.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-02-09

FRD CRoSBr, well known as
n bllI' Bill Cocks lieuten-
sSap'ared' on the Soth, by ex-
aVscrS' NY now a deputy mar
Ine = latter's residence near
L. whittier he had been
N .ne presence of his sweet
\ '0e struggle which took
ss was assisted by his wife
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-02-09

Vurn'ng of the Deaconness
~ Vlcveland, o., on the lst,
Fss [vas lost their lives. All of the
|'as |aaae e good their escape save
Esa Minnie Baumcr was told
Ooa'ldlng was on fire and
M lce Tor her life she cried:
|s.l. A.. y not leave my patient. |
|,a' |ls' and patient and nurse
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-02-09
The Last Stronghold OF the Chinese at
Wel-IIai-Wei Captured.

LONDON, Feb. A dispatch sent
yesterday by the Central News corre-
spondent in Che-Foo says that the Jap
anese have captured the island of Ling
Kung Tau, the last stronghold of the
Chinese at Wei-Hai-Wei. The bonn
bardment was terrific and lasted for
hours. The Chinese answered it with
unusual spirit, but many of their guns
were disabled early in the engage
ment.
Towards tie close of the lombard.
ment six Japanese ships landed ma
rincs, who captured the batteries. The
fighting was severe, and many were
killed and wounded on each side. AS
this dispatch is sent the two fleets are
hotly engaged.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-02-09


'+a'eh ~ day at the steel plant
4 n, T, on the 3Oth, and Con-
's,i i0m l.. Johnson met the
I|nsscs w. OF leading churches,
\ ", an Methodist, Baptist, Dis
M nasneran y, denominations one
N N w., s"e corners OF Seneca and
| \ ana safee'S, .. and the congrega-
r,sa~,, suv ~ the corner of Pearl
,tsh"., ,tl"'n streets. The recipients
I churches at once.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-02-09

t. reace ENJOYS arrived
En- suth, and proceeded on
w hiroshima in company
| p,orican counsellor, Hon.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-02-09

aentials of the Chinese peace
Hiroshima were found, upon
ion, to be very imperfect and
lem absolutely powcrless to
Hnding negotiations. The
commission refused at once
lae negotiations and request
Foys to leave the country as
bSible.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-02-09

Incse government appropri-
pto the father of Rev. James
Scotch missionary who was
by Chinese soldiers near the
mission early in the war.
Pr has instructed the mem
! mission to erect a chapel
tal at Liaoyang to Mr.. Wy
)ry,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-02-09

HUME ALV.
.oti6ed the Japanese
eo,h, SO modified as te
\ At atom one years notice.
shin Majestic, which
NaS ,,,,SI York for Europe, on
sisJ s., 100000 gold,
Erl together with the en-
.,s, BY ,t at that place and the
painlanl forts were '""en'
by the japanese
roace ENJOYS arrived
,ne soth, and proceeded on
hiroshima in company
,arican counsellor, Hon.
bter
arripr the week ended the
he'd by r. G. Dun Il 's, 20. !,
limited States, 354, against
O,responding week OF 1894;
'Ja, "a, against So last year.
4 inquiry into the founder,
,lbe will probably be held
The charts show that at
.aro the Elbe went down
,sO feet deep. The latest
;eate that the loss Of life
,,dio senate, on the 31st,
aiut resolution urging the
+ congress from that state
Eerv measure to debase sill
u and to advocate and vote
unlimited silver coinage in
l6to /.
IN German Lloyd steamship
| Of the lost steamer Elbe,
l. British steamer Crathie,
| by mailing u writ to her
S,uinary to claiming dam
| sinking OF the Elbe. The
| worth eS,0OO without her
llly statement of the New
liated banks for the week
N ID showed the following
Reserve. decrease, 50, l2s, $50;
Tease, 1856, 500; specie, in
EgsOo; legal tenders, de-
(Gi5,7O deposits decrease,
| circulation, increase, $751;
|cu from Chin Kiang, China,
|aid that "A small hunting
| the American war ship Con-
|entally shot a native, and
pwered and carried off by
|yes. An armed force was
cue the party, but had not
Id when the dispatch was
rticle censuring the crew of
Ier Elbc for occupying the
boats 10 the exclusion of the
iandespecially of the women
len, the Pail Mall Gazette,
said; AT is part of II sea-
to be drowned in a case of
ling to save the lives of pas
---------- . -
ncse government appropri-
to the father of Rev. James
Scotch missionary who was
BY Chinese soldiers near the
mission early in the war.
\ has instructed the men,
mission to erect n chapel
al at Liaoyang to Mr.. Wy
"
entials of the Chinese peace
were found, upon
on, to be very imperfect and
EN- absolutely powcrless to
tnding negotiations. The
commission refused at once
le negotiations and request
'ys to leave the country as
Sible.
cH from Che Foo, on the 3D.,
he Japanese had captured
Of Ling Kung Tau, the last
oI the Chinese at Wei-IIai-
Oombardment was terrific
lOr hours. The Chinese an
spirit, but many
ms were disabled early in
Ment.
VI. AZ
u derman Lloyd steamship
ID from Bremen for New
sunk in a collision with q
ier supposed to be the Gram
North sea, fifty miles off
England, early on the
thc SOth. She carried $50
'Wenty'one of whom arc
ave escaped.
d ORoSBi, well known as
b'll' Bill Cocks lieuten-
lp'ured' on the SOth, by ex-
gers now a deputy mar
le : latter's residence near
L. whittier he had been
.ae presence of his sweet
'Oe struggle which took
rs was assisted by his wife
ed man.
Of the Deaconness
VieVeland, o., on the lst,
sloSt theirlives. All of the
ae good their escape save
! Minnie Baumcr was told
ssu'iuihg was on fire and
lce Tor her life she cried
!, , ao' leave my patient. ]
" and patient and nurse
gcther.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-02-09

|-,-1ip Majestic, which
Eaw ,Sr York for Europe on
ryissJ 8, 100000 gold.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-02-09
THE WAR IN THE EAST.

Party of American Sailors Captured by
Chinese-Chinese Peace Envoys Discred-
ited-The Objects the War Not Yet Re-
alized-The Fighting at wei-Hai-wei--
The Island OF Ling Kuug-Tau Captured
by the Japs.
LONDON. Feb 4.-The Central News
has this dispatch from Shanghai:
"a Chin Kiang dispatch. dated
February 2, says that a small hunting
party from the American war ship
Concord accidently shot native on
Friday and was overpowcred and car.
ried off by other natives. An armed
force was sent to rescue the party.
Nothing further was known of the af-
fair when the dispatch left Chin
Kiang."
The Che-Foo correspondent of the
Central News says that the firing at
Wei-Hai.Wei continues. The Japan
ese have not captured the Chinese
feet or the island of Ling-Kung-Tau.
Chinese Peace Envoys Discredited.
LONDON, Feb. 4.-The Central News
under yesterdays date:
Premier Count Ito and Viscount Mat
su, minister of foreign affairs, had a
second interview with China's peace
ENJOYS Saturday afternoon. The
main object of the meeting was
to exchange credentials. The min
listers found the credentials of
the ENJOYS to be very imperfect and to
leave them absolutely powerless to
conduct binding negotiations. They
refused at once to continue negotia-
tions and requested the envoys to leave
the country as soon as possible. The
ENJOYS will sail tomorrow on the
steamship Owarimaru for Nagasalsi,
where they will await the arrival of
the mail steamship for China. They
will be accompanied until they depart
by the inspector general of police and
several assistant inspectors, who will
prevent any hostile demonstration on
the part OF the people.
The parliamentary resolution to ap.
prove all expenditures, regardless of
amount and date, is prefaced with the
declaration that the objects of the war
have not been realized yet.
The Central News correspondent in
Wei-Hai-Wei telegraphs, under date OF
February 1, via Italian Wan:
1.-The Chinese war ships were much
damaged in yesterdays fight. After
the Paichiyaso forts capitulated, the
Japanese turned the captured guns
against the Chinese war ships, hitting
them repeatedly and forcing them to
change their position.
"a violent snowstorm in the after
noon of January 81 compelled the Jap
anese fleet to remain inactive and thus
frustrated the japanese plan to bring
on general naval engagement. The
Japanese still hold the entrance to the
harbor."
A Central News dispatch sent from
Hal Chong on Friday says that Viceroy
Liu Kung I'll has arrived at New
Chwang and will assume supreme com
mand Of the Chinese operations il
Manchura. Gen. Nodzu, the japanese
commander, expects to be attacked to
morrow or Tuesday. His spies repor
that there are about $4,000 Chimes,
troops in the neighborhood of Yene
Kow and New Chwang.
The Last Stronghold OF the Chinese a
Wei-Hai-We CAPTURED.
LONDON, Feb. A dispatch sen
yesterday by the Central News CORE
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-11-29

From some recent life Insurance sta
tistlcs II appears that the presidential
Office Is n fatal one.
AZ WashinE;on's inauguration his
expectation Of life. according TO the In
surance tables. was slxtoon years. but
he lived only ten years. The next SOW
on presidents not only lived out their
expectation OF life. but the two Adams
os. Jefferson. Madlson. jackson. Van
Buren,. and Tyler exceeded Il.
But Harrison fell nine years shcrt OF
his expectation OF life. Poll; seventeen.
Taylor eleven. Pierce seven. Lincoln
sixteen. johnson twenty-five. Grant
seven. Hayes three. Garfield twenty
two. and Arthur fifteen. II Is true that
Lincoln and Garfield were asaasainatcd.
but the assassination OF n president
should always be taken into account as
n possibility
Our FIRST eight presidents exceeded
their expectation OF life forty-fiyc years
In the aggregate. while their succcas-
ors fell 10 years short. This may
seem strange when II IN recolloct-
ed that the length OF human life has
steadily increased during the century.
The compiler OF these statistics Hug-
gests an explanation. He says:
THE fact seems plain to mo that tho
presidential Office is becoming too
heavy a burden for any man to assume
without almost certain shortening OF
his life. The responsibility Ia 80 great.
the tension 80 destructive. that l never
again expect to see n president nuryiye
the full period OF his natural oxpecta-
ton"
Evidently the presidential Office Is n
dangerous one. but very few OF our pat
riotic statesmen will ever decline IL
on that account.-Atlanta Constitution.