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The San Francisco call., 1896-02-13
ONLY A FAINT CLEW
The May Smith Murder Deeper
Than Ever in Mys.
terry.
Amos Gresham Remembers a Belliger
ent Individual Who Was Look.
ing for Trouble.

The murder of May Smith in her den
on Morton street is as mysterious as lever
was.
Captain Lees, ex-Sergeant Barney Har-
ter, Detectives Gibson, Cody and Anthony
have raked the tenderloin as with a fine
tooth comb without satisfactory results
The people who were acquainted with the
dead woman, and especially those who
had come in contact with her in recent
times, have each and all made exhaustive
statements TO the police in regard to their
movements on the night the woman was
strangled, and, while the volume of testi-
mony is greatly augmenting, the situa-
ton, so far as discovering the murderer, is
getting more dense.
Ex-Sergeant Harter has run down the
obstreperous individual who became ag-
gressive on the night of the killing when
he was repeatedly ordered to move away
from the window of May Smiths house.
He easily proved his whereabouts between
IL o'clock that night and 8 o'clock the next
morning. So he was turned loose just as
score of others who were apprehended
for being directly or indirectly connected
with the case.
AT 10 o'clock last night Harter was made
possibly lead to something definite, but
which more probably will result in the
same old blind trail.
Amos Gresham, colored man who
earns his living singing in one OF the tav-
ems on Morton street, remembers that on
Sunday night, between 10 and II o'clock, a
tall, heavy set man of dark complexion
dropped into the place. Amos asked him
10 buy the drinks, whereupon the stranger
stated that he had been robbed of some
S4OO by one of the women on The street,
and he was going up then TO take it. away
from her. That was the last the colored
man saw of the suspect until the next
night, Monday, when ne. and two young
men again stepped into the house. When
Amos pointed the stranger out to one of
the proprietors of the house, he immedi-
| ately bolted out of the door, and is now
being sought.
A French woman named Carmen, on
Morton street, adds her tale of woe to the
long list of cruelties that have happened
on Morton street. On the same night
quite recently two prize-fghters, one of
whom she knows as Green, who had been
giving some boxing exhibitions. entered
the den of a neighbo and nearly stiangled
her. A few moments later man in the
guise of gentleman called on Carmen
and after a while turned into perfect
fiend. 1t was only that the woman's cries
attracted her neighbors, who called in the
police, that, she believes, prevented her
from being mutilated or murdered after
the style of Jack the Ripper.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-13
sankey and stebbins Coming.

The executive committee OF the State
Sunday-school Association met yesterday
afternoon at the rooms in the Y. M C. A.
building. President Harry Morton of San
Jose presided. There were present H. Morton,
G. w. Campbell, San Jose; William Abbott, c.
b. Perkins, San Francisco; T. H. b. Anderson,
c. III. Campbell, Sacramento, ]. G. Adriance,
Napa. Reports from secretaries throughout
the State showed 9 large number OF counties
organized. 1t was unanimously decided to
hold the next State convention at sacramento
from April to 3. Ira d. Sankey and George
c. Stebbins, the famous gospel singers, Will
conduct the musical programme. Eminent
Sunday-scheol workers from different parts of
the country Will take part.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-13
At THE UNION LEAGUE,
It Was Ladies Night at the
Clubrooms Last Even.
ing.
The Bill of Fare Was a Banquet
Musical and Literary Entertain.
ment and a Dance.

It was ladies' night at the Union League
Club at the Palace Hotel last evening and
the fair guests were honored with a
banquet, musical and literary bill of fare
and a dance. At the close of the first a
number of toasts were offered. One to the
lady guests was responded to by Hon. B.
B. Carpenter in vein so gracefully COM
plimentary to the sex that each one pres
ent felt herself the special object of the
speakers yotive oratory.
The musical and literary features were
given by s. Homer Henley. John G. Flood,
Miss Lillian O'Connell, the California
Quartette and Company F. Miss O'Con-
nell recited 1.-The Relief of Lucknow" with
a cornet and drum accompaniment. which
played "The Campbells Are Coming as
the young lady prettily ana vividly de-
scribed the approach of Hayelock's gallant
Highlanders hurrying to the rescue.
The remainder of the evening was passed
in dancing. The following were the lady
guests:
Mrs. John Haynes, Mrs. Edmund Tauszky,
Mrs. s. ]. Hendy Mrs. Dan T. Cole, Mrs.
Eugene Breeze. Mrs. J. Richard Freud Miss Dol
Miss Flora Keane, Mrs. NJ. E. Fritz, Mrs. W. NJ.
L. Fisher, Mrs. J. +. Coope, Mrs. C. H. Garoutte.
Mrs. S. G. Lewald, Miss Maud Haas, Mrs
Lewis Cougill Mrs. w. H. Mcneil, Mrs.
Jessie Seal, Mrs, Paris KiIburn, Mrs: Sam ".
B. Paxton, Miss Marion Forrest, Mrs. P. Hewett,
Miss Locke, Mrs. T. J. Parsons, Mrs. J. c. Heb
bard Miss Nettie Sexton, Mrs. George H Pippy,
Mrs. w. T. N. Schenck, Mrs. Peter B. Simons,
Mrs. w. D. Sanborn, Mrs. Reed Jones, Miss
Teresa Cooney, Miss Mabel Estee, Mrs. C. s.
Laumeister, Nine. B. ziska, Mrs, w. P; Bartlett,
Mrs. Edgerton, Mrs. G. NJ. Jennings, Mrs. j. H.
Jewett, Mrs. Starkweather, Miss Starkweather,
Mrs A. L. Lengfeld, Miss Joseph Litehfield,
Mrs. George r. Wells, Mrs. c. J. Cornish. Miss
r. jennings, Miss Agnes F. Cooney.
The following gentlemen were present:
Dan 7. Cole, Judge Garoutte, John Haynes,
Edmund Tauszky, S. J. Hendy, ]. R. Freud,
A. G. Booth, W, H. Mcneil, Colonel L. H.
Clement, Captain 0'Connell, ]. II. Jewett, T.
A. Parsons James CrittendeD, James McNab,
Paris Kilbnrn, G. J; Church, Colonel Frank A.
Sam w. Backus, R. f Steele, General r. II : War,
field, Colonel ]. G. Currier, Col. George Stone,
j. C. Hebbard, General John T. Sheehan, A. L.
Begbee, William Saxton, Colonel George H.
Pippy. A. E. Buckman, w T.. Y. Schenck,
Colonel J. G. c. Lee, Colonel w. d. Sanborn.
Colonel Reed Jones. G. NJ. Jennings, c. Cooney,
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-13
TWO MYSTERIOUS FIRES
William Sullivan's Saloon on Ninth
Street in Flames Twice in
One Day.

One Day.
Fire from some mysterious cause broke
out in saloon owned by William J. Sui
livan, at 424 Ninth street, at 9:15 o'clock
last evening, and before the flames could
be xtinguished the furnishings of the
saloon were entirely destroyed and the
building damaged to some extent. A
peculiar circumstance connected with the
fire is that the saloon was closed just prior
to the time the flames were discovered.
Upon the arrival of the Fire Department
the door was forced open and it was dis
covered that the fire had started beneath
the bar in the front portion of the build
ing. Another fact which points toward
incendiarism is that early yesterday
morning the building was nearly destroyed
from fire which started in one of the
rear rooms. There were a number of cir
cumstances connected with this fire which
looked suspicious. and deputy Fire Mar
shall was placed in charge of the building
and remained there until 4 o'clock In the
afternoon, but was then removed. Fire
Marshal Towe is now investigating the
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-13
THE MERCENARY.
Days When Veteran Soldiers Were Worth
Their Weight in Gold.

Lays w Aich oOlQIerS w ere w OTGn
Their Weight in Gold.
The mercenary fighting man is a person
who seldom receives his due reward during
his lifetime or his just need of fame after
his death. The character is one so alien to
the age in which we live, it belongs so en-
tirely to the days when fighting was the
only occupation of gentleman, that it has
forfeited alike our study and our sympathy.
Volunteers we understand, but mercenaries
we do not. The world apparently has
grown to think that fighting as a profess
sion-the bare trade of arms, unconse-
Grated by any sentiment of cause or coun-
try-is not noble thing, and should not,
however ably and gallantly followed, be
adjudged the highest praise.
Possibly the world is right; but we sus-
pect that change of system in the training
of fighting men has had far more influence
than mere abstract humanity in creating
thus opinion. In these days of short SER
vice and swift wars the old type of pro-
fessional fighting man has become extinct
In every country the recruit is forced
through soldiers education at high press
ure, and returned to civil life as speedily
as possible, that he may earn money to
pay for the education of Others. No man,
unless he be an officer, devotes his whole
lifetime TO the military calling, and conse-
quently the few mercenaries (the name is
too ignoble for them) who are known to
us in these latter days are without excep-
ton otficers-Gordon, for instance; Valen-
tine Baker and Hobart. 1t was not so of
old, when the rule was once soldier al
ways a soldier, and the only school was
war. Then few men dreamed of rising to
command except through the ranks, and
many gentlemen preferred to stay all their
lives in the ranks, or at highest to carry
the engines of their companies Veteran
soldiers were worth their weight in gold,
and though by no means innocent of
rapacity followed their calling from sheer
devotion to it, and thought themselves
unlucky if they died in their beds.-Mac-
millan's Magazine.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-13
Naval Tactics.

Admiral S. b. Luce, U. S. N, states in
an article on Naval Warfare Under Mod
ern Conditions printed in the current
number of the North American Review,
that naval tactics have made little progress
as an art since the days of Lissa. 'sNo one
has yet risen to state authoritatively how
the line of battle should be formed he
writes. 1t is imperative, he thinks, that
the navy should be prepared for war in
time of peace. Military strategy is called
into play only during war. Naval strategy
adopts some of its most important meas
ures during peace, in anticipation of war.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-13
Secretary Of the Tariff League
Talks on Foreign Man.
ufactories.
THE POVERTY FOUND ABROAD.
Constructing Warships in San Fran.
cisco Has Done Much to Win
Salisbury's Respect.

Max Pracht, financial secretary of the
American Protective Tariff League, is at
the Occidental. He has been for almost a
year past engaged in tariff work in
Europe, and only returned few days ago
to Ashland, Or, his nome.
He is here in reference to matters in con-
nection with work in the interest of the
tariff.
Mr.. Pracht was formerly promi-
nent figure in San Francisco COM
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-13
MIS-. nTcNally Fined

Hannah McNally, the miser, who was ar
rested for cruelty to children and cruelty to
animals, appeared in Judge Campbe:rs court
yesterday. The Judge sentenced her to paw
fine of $50 for cruelty to the little girl, who
lived with her in her hovel, and So for cruelty
to her horse. Both fines were at once paid.
The little girl is now an inmate of the Boys
and Girls Directory.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-13

plemented by courteous respect. With
the commercial union of the American re-
publies and protection hand in hand with
reciprocity there will be peace and pros
perity."
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-13

The buttons seen on ladies' coats in Lon
don are made into quite a feature, being
large and handsome. often very costly, in
fact,
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-13

N. NJ. Estee, JEFF E. Doolittle, John w. Car
many c. s. Laumeister, Fred l.. Pfnget, l. w.
Hellman Jr., Hon. +. B. Carpenter, DR.. A. L.
Lengfeldt, Joseph Litchfield, II. F. Kim.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-13

Several Indian Princes are expected to
make the tour of England this summer,
but at their own expense.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-13

case, and it is very probable that arrests
will follow.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-07-11
WHY NOT AppRrclArE THIS orrER,

Now is the time for The tourist To
take ndyantagcoi whit is offered here
and visit Ihn celebrated summer re-
sorts, reached BY tho Mobile & Ohio
RaiIruud. Round trip tickets, at grea.
Iy reduced rates. are on sale 10 all Tie
Summer resorts in New England und
the Eastern, States, The White, Adiron-
dac aud AlIcahany Mountains, Canada
aud Michigan; The grent Northwest
with its attractions. and nearer home,
the great Mexican Gulf Coast Double
daily fastthrough trains are ran, with
Pullman. Buffet. Drawing Room,
Sleeping cars Tickets urc good TO re
turn until November /, 1896. W
Call on or wine Tho nearest Mobile
N Ohio ticket agent who will be
pleased to furnish particulars about
the different results, how 10 reach
them. distances, time, rates, etc. or
address EVE POSEY,
Gcn'I Pass. Agt. Mobile, Ala.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-07-11
MashulayiIIe Items.

Mashulayille High School opened Mon
day with fair attendance. Miss Annie
Simms, principal. is we'll known as an
accomplished lady and thorough, pains
taking and efficient teacher. She will
be assisted by Mr. J. L. D. Porter, who
impresses us as being quite nice gen
tleman. Readers Of the Winston coun
ty papers will remember him by the
name of ''Uncle Fuller With two
such progressive and energetic teachers
and the hearty cooperation Of our peo-
pie we can and will have school second
to none in the county.
There was picnic and brunswick
stew July 3rd at the Shaw lake The
day was pleasantly spent land everybody
had a good time
There was also small picnic at Ha
shuqua bridge July 4th.
Mrs. M. A. Richards isIvis.t.ng in the
Concord community.
. p. B. White, prominent citizen Of
Winston county, was visiting with his
family here last week
Misses Pauline Foster and Carrie Will
lams, daughter Of Col. w. L. Williams,
spent several days in our town recently,
the guests Of Mr.. j. A. Nicholson. The
boys seem SID since their departure.
Miss Mary Holman, Celeste Harrison
and Hattie Craig, from Macon, were
the guests of Mr.. j. j. Mays family
this week. Mrs. j L. Wood has been
and is still quite sick.
Joseph atkins of South Carolina, is
here on asvisit to his brothers, James
and John and other relatives. We hope.
he may have pleasant stay, but Ben
says he must not take any of the girls
back with him.
Mr.. J. NJ, Dorroh and lack were out
here this week Mr.. Jim was renew
ing old acquaintance and viewing the
scenes Of bis childhood. Every one in
Mashulaville gave them q hearty well
come.
Considerable excitement in town We'd
nesday. A mad dog passed through and
bit about dozen dogs. He was shot at
several times, but finally escaped. 1t
seems strange that our people will toll
crate SO many worthless ours. The
danger is too great. Some law should
be passed that would cause them to be
thinned out.
The protracted meeting will COM
mence at the Baptist church Ord Sunday
in July.
Mrs. w. N. Haynes is in town visi
ting her brother family.
Crop prospects are not at all fattering.
The drouth has cut off the corn crop
nearly one half. Cotton is blooming at
the top. This shows that it has stopped
growing The outlook is gloomy, but
we have never heard of any one starving
II this community, and to quote Bill
Arp, 1--WE are still calm and serene.
MU SHU LA -TUBBEE.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-07-11

A letter received q few days ago from
a gentleman in Iowa suggests to us to
say something about tho blessed coun-
try over which the rays Of the BEACON
extend, and also Of the relation it bears
as the proper reflex Of its fertility, it's
resources and its general advantages.
The gentleman says send me the
BEACON. l want to see what sort Of
country you live in. =
Now, we take It, that a pretty good
opinion of our country could be formed
from the columns of our paper, for we
seek opportunities to publish to the
world the great advantages Of our lands
to those who by the plow would thrive;
1t can also be seen from our columns
that we are located on large artery of
trade that connects the principal cities
Of the west and south; pretty good
idea can be had, too, of the number and
standing Of our merchants, for they are
tolerably liberal in advertising their
wares; several times in the year we
have notices of ourexcellent schools and
our notices of churches and benevolent
institutions appear almost in every is
sue Of the paper, and altogether we
think the tone of our paper. would in
dictate that ours is aprogressive country,
and that success is generally attending
the different avocations Of the people
But we are not entirely satisfied, nei-
Their with the present condition of the
country nor with the paper that pretends
to be its reflex. We are impatient for
the time to come when we can chronicle
the fact that Macon ships %, 900 bales of
cotton, as it did in ante -bellum days;
we wish all the world to know we are
not doing our best because we are Grip
pied; we want land seekers TO find
homes in our rich prairies or fine up
lands, for we are blessed with both we
want four times our population rejoicing
under the revivifying influence of album
dant crops and no debts to pay. God
has abundantly blessed us, and il there
be a man who will not help himself in
as bright spot as this he is a superhu-
GUS branch that ought to be Topped off.
Now, if our Iowa friend thinks we
have set forth all the good that is in our
section, and refrained from mentioning
the bad and indifferent, let him visit us
now, and he will find we have not
drawn much on our imagination to in
fluence him In making up an estimate of
this country.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-07-11

Texas Farm and Ranch gives the fol :
lowing as the proper way of curing to-
bacco; "Cut the tobacco when ripe
some time in the forenoon, when the
same is little damp yet from dew, hang
it up where no rain or sunshine can get
to it, let it hang there until the leaves
have natural brown color. Then, on
a rainy day, or at least when it is
damp, so the leaves don't break; pull
off all the good leaves from the stem, tie
in small bundles, pack away in tight
box, press down by putting some weight
on it, 1t will then commence sweating.
After two or three weeks it may be
taken out, put away somewhere in a
box or barrel, and then it will be ready
for smoking.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-07-11
DON'T STOP TOBACCO.
HOW TO CURE YOURSELF
WHILE USING 1T.

The tobacco habit grows on man until
MS nervous system IL seriously affected, in-
pairlnN health. comfort and Happiness. To
quit suddenly 10 too severe shock 10 the
system. ms tobacco 10 an invetera.e user be.
comes stimulant that his system contnu-
ally Graves. = Baco-Cur0r Ia u scientific
cure for the tobacco habit. In all its forms.
carefully compounded alter the formula OF
iin eminent Berlin physician who has used
II IN his private practice since 1872, with
out failure. IL Is purely vegetable anu
guaranteed perfectly harmless. You can
use all the tobacco you want while taking
I" y co.Curo.' Itwil! notify you when to
stop. We give written guarantee TO cure
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refund the money with 10 per cent. inter-
est. Baco-Curo" IL not u substitute but
scientific cure, that cures without the aid
OF vii! power and with no inconvenience.
IL leaves the system as pure and free from
nicotine NJ the day you took your first chsw
or smoke.
cured by Baco-curo and Gained
Thirty Pounds.
From hundreds OF testimonials, the orig
inals OF which arc on file and open to IN.
spection, the following Is presented:
Clayton, Nevada Co.. Ark, Jan. %, 1885.
Wis.-Gentlemen For forty years used
tobacco In all its forms. For TWENTY-FIVE
years of that time / was u great sufferer
from general debility and heart disease -
For fifteen years ! tried to quit but could
not. l took various remedies, among 9th.
ers No-to-bac," 1.-THE Indian Tobacco
Antidote, -" Double Chloride OF Gold" etc.
ETC., but none of them did me the least bit
OF good, Finally, however, purchased a
box OF your " Baco. euro +" and 1t has en-
tirely cured me OF the habit IN all Its forms
and have increased thirty pounds in flesh
and am relieved from all the numerous aches
and pains oil body and mind I could write
quirc, Of paper upon my changed feelings
and condition. Yours respectfully,
II. II. MARBUEY.
Pastor G. p. Church, Clayton. Ark.
Sold by all druggists at 81 per box three
boxes (thirty days treutment) $3.50 With T.
ron-clad, written guarantee, or sent dircc-
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and proofs. Eureka Chemical and Mig. Co
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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-07-11
Remarkable Catch Of Channel Cat.

MACON, MISS. ;, July Cdr. Geo.. B.
Clement, one of the most prominent
dentists of this state, has constructed a
boat to be used for fishing purposes in
this sport. He launched andclristened
his craft on Saturday last. She is
called The Times Democrat, and has
her name painted in gay colors. In the
afternoon he made his first trip and sue
ceeded in landing thirty seven beautiful
channel cats, weighing from three
quarters Of a pound to three pounds
each. This fish is not to LEI compared
with the catfish proper, or such as are
caught i'll the Mississippi. They are as
game as the black bass or trout and
equally as edible. Times Democrat.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-07-11
Judge FeweII on Insurance.

The July term of the Circuit court of
Lauderdale county is in session, Judge
Jewell presiding His charge is an ex-
haustive treatise on the insurance trust
question and we make the following ex-
tract from it:
My information is that these insurance
companies have organized what they call
the Southwestern Tariff Association, -
have agreed to abide by the premium
rates fixed by said association and that
their agents are writing policies at the
uniform rate thus fixed.
This combination is, in my opinion, a
criminal conspiracy under the statutes
above referred to. Insurance is, ac-
cording to Webster, ga commodity
and I am of the opinion that it is a
commodity under the statute. But
whether insurance be !. commodity or
not, the forming or joining the associa-
ton referred to or any similar associa
.4--- $780, >ssss.sv ysJ afuYlnJ.
above reeited, for the forming or join
ing such association with the purpose of
fixing the prices of insurance is the
Aplacing 80 some extent of their!busi-
Ifess or earnings in the power of trustees
".by whatever name called and is also
placing sin other persons than them
selves, their proper officers, agents and
employees, the control or management
of their business, charge you, gen.
tlemen. to call witnesses before you and
to look carefully into this matter.
If you find that any insurance COM
pany doing business in this county is a
member Of any association of the sort
have alluded to, and that such company
is carrying out the conspiracy SO formed
by adhering to charges thus fixed-thus
depriving the people of their right to
competition in the matter Of insurance,
indict such company under the statute
referred to. Some indictments and
convictions of these corporations will
possibly teach them to have more res
pONO AOi uliC lows VI bnio bbtttO anu lOl
the rights Of their customers. A bust
ness 80 general and regarded as so nee
essary to the protection of the people, is
one which all the states of the Union
have found it proper to regulate and, in
all or nearly all the states it has been
found necessary to protect the people by
law against fire insurance companies.
1t is your duty to Investigate this mat
ter and to indict for violation of this
statute, if evidence Of the existence Of
such trust or combine be produced be-
fore you.
1t is against the several insurance com
panies doing business in this State that
! direct this investigation.
1t is not to be supposed that their To-
cal agents have had anything to do with
this combine; they merely carry out the
instructions given them by their com
panies; it is the agreement itself the
fixing of rates through the agency Of a
Tariff Association-which constitutes
the crime, the unlawful conspiracy.