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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-01-26
An AppeaI VIII he Taken.
SIGNS OF BREAKING DOWN.
One of the Murderers of Jennie Boss
schieter Who Thought to Get
OF Easy.

New York, Jan. 21.-Andrew Camp
bell, one of the convicted murderers
of Jennie Bosschieter, is slowly
breaking down in the county Jail at
Paterson, y. J., his face showing un-
mistakable signs of collapse since the
verdict of the jury was delivered, ad-
judging him guilty of murder in the
second degree with McAlister and
Death, Campbell is suffering from a
great disappointment in not being set
at liberty.
Campbell, from the first, thought
the jury would let him out with
lighter verdict than any of the 9TH
ers, and he was much excited the
night of the verdict.
While the people at Paterson gener-
ally think the men fortunate in es-
Gaping the gallows, the prisoners pre-
tend to say that never did they enter.
tain the slightest idea of being con-
yicted Of murder in the first degree.
1t is thought that the trial Of
George j. Keer for his participation
in the events preceding the death of
Jennie Bosschieter will begin a week
from to-day.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-01-26

The Mississippi backtax cases de-
cided by the supreme court Of the
United States, involve S662 900 This
and the other cases will amount to
Sl,7OO,OOO. Revenue Agent Adams and
his attorneys get twerty per cent. The
State and counties traversed by the
road get the balance,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-01-26

Hon. S. Joe Owen has retired from
the Southern Sentinel at Ripley. In a
graceful valedictory he transfers the
business to Mr.. Robert D. Holt, who
becomes editor, proprietor aud pub,
lisher,' with Neal 7. Holt as associate
editor.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-01-26
A NaInnhIc Enilway Hrake.

London-The Geneva correspondent
of the Daily Mail credits an engineer
named Planta with the invention of a
mechanical brake that will stop train
running twenty-five miles an hour with,
in eight yards, and one running fifty
miles an hour within twenty yards
Passengers can apply the brake by
pulling an alarm core. The shock is
said to be less than that caused by eN-
isting brakes. The correspondent adds
that the government will adopt the in
vention on trains through Switzerland
Boston Evening Transcript.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-01-26

And what" asked the caller in his
most ingratiating tones, did Santa
Claus put in your stocking, my little
girl?"
For mament she looked at him
through Der diminutive spectacles; then
In vote of mingled pity and lndlgna-
tion, she said;
I'VE no longer put credencc IN obso,
lete tradition; nor was it delicate OF
YOU TO mention that article OF feminine
apparel
Gathering up her copy Of Ibsen' she
hurriedY lefl the room
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-01-26
lie Never Worked,

A man who may or may not have beer
a tramp, but who was arragned re-
gently in Minneapolis police court on
a charge of vagraucy, tried to disproyc
the charge by proving by two com
petent witnesses" that he had taken
bath "at no very remote date Some
thing, possibly the suspiciously un
certain mo very remote date" made
the Judge persistent, and after reflee
ton he decided that the defendant
would have to prove also that he had
worked, "whereupon, it is recorded
"the defense collapsed" "
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-01-26

The new congressional apportion-
ment bill gives Mississippi an addi-
tional representative. The next legis-
lature will re-district the State, The
bill requires that all congressional dis
tricts shall be as compact as possible.
The census of 1900 gives Mississippi a
population of 1861, ,S72, so that each of
the eight districts will have a popula-
ton of 1889
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-01-26
How They Took 1t.
Jennie's Mother Quoted.

The mother of the murdered girl
said, weeping:
My darling Jennie is avenged at
last. The killing was not so bad, but
-but-oh it was awful, it was awful.
We hoped they would receive the
same fate as they gave Jennie, but
that could not bring her back"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-01-26
0aHa3aAASA1AAauASS
Congressional ReapportlOnment.

Should the house Burleigh bill pass
the senate, and become law, Missis-
sippi will have eight representatives,
and hence the nextlegislature will have
to rearrange tho districts, in "com-
pact form. We have thought it would
be helpful to all who may be figuring
on this matter TO give the seven dis
tricts as now arranged, with popula-
tion credited TO each, and also the pop
ulation under census of 1900;
FIRST pTGTRTrT
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-01-26

Fort Wayne, Ind, Jan. 22.--llon.
Robert c. Bell, one of the most prom
inent attorneys in northern Indiana,
died at his home in this city yester-
day afternoon after lingering i'll.
ness, Mr.. Bell was very active in
democratic political circles and was
twice elected to the upper house of
the Indiana legislature.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-01-26
nh.r MiII SON nnAIng.

West Point, y. Y, Jan. 2@,-At the
session of the congressional commit
fec at the West Point military acade-
NV Saturday nigh communication
siancd by all the class presidents was
rrod. announcing the intention of the
cadets to put an immediate stop to
the practice of hazing
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-01-26
LONG LIVE THE KING.
Albert Edward Succeeds to the
Throne ns King Edward VII.

London, Jan. 22.--By the death of
her majesty, Queen Victoria, Albert
Edward, prince of Wales, succeeds to
the throne, and will be proclaimed
king under the title of Edward VII,
that being his own choice rather than
that of Albert |. His eldest son
George, the sailor Prince will sue
ceed to the title of prince of Wales,
and the rich duchy of Cornwall will at
once revert to him.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-01-26
hN Life SMNers.

Atlantic City, N. j., JAN @2'-lhe
,,yo.masted schooner A, 7, Coleman
was wrecked on the beach, Sunday
within a short distance of the shore
The captain and crew were forced TO
,ole 70 the rigging, whence they were
rescued by the Atlantic City life-sav-
inc crew. in the prcsnce of more than
Q 900 people.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-01-26
Russell Harrison at The White House

Washington, Jan. 22.-Among tho
visitors at the White House yesterday
was Col. Russell Harrison, son of the
former president, whose exit from the
army has been widely commented
upon. He called to pay his respects to
Secretary Cortelyou and his old
friends in the executive mansion.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-01-26

San Francisco, Jan. 2O.--Tho British
bark Poltalloch, which went ashore at
North Cove, near Tacoma, on Novem-
ber 27, is still fast in the sands and
the British underwriters have de-
SPARED of doing anything with her
until snring.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-01-26

Washington, Jan. 2O.-Under a spe-
cial order the senate devoted the
greater part of its session to eulogies
upon the late Senator John II. Gear,
of Iowa, who died in this city last
,IulV
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valuable diamond Brooch stolen.

Chicago, Jan. 20,-It is learned that
a diamond brooch valued at $500 was
stolen from Louise L. Bowers, wife of
Friedrich Bowers, the song writer, last
Wednesday, while she was absent
from her apartments at one of the
prominent hotels.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-01-26
THE NEWS Al WASHINGTON.


WtNtlnI OF INC MOVE,
Washington, Jan, 22.-The news an
noncing the death of Queen Victoria
was conveyed to President Mckinley
simultaneously with its receipt by
the newspapers. Although he had
been kept constantly advised of her
condition since it became known that
her case was hopeless, the news of her
death was a great shock to him. As
soon as word is received from Am
bassador Choate the president will
send a message of coincidence to King
Edward VII The official announce
ment is expected at any moment.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-01-26

Santiago de Chilli, Jan. 20,--via
Galveston, Tex.--President Errazuriz,
on Friday, inaugurated the great wa
terworks at Penuelas which will fur
alsh the water supply for Valparaiso
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-01-26
For storage Reservoirs In wyoming.

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator War
rem yesterday gave notice of an
amendment he will present to the riy.
er and harbor bill providing for stor.
age reservoirs in Wyoming,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-01-26
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.


lhe loIoaoo smelling and Mining
was Incorporated at Trenton, n,
on the 10Th, Wltha capital Of S.,
l90,
.ie recent prairie fires IN Beadle
rr s n j,,,o bocn worry 'destr,o.
Z The oarned area is from two to
sm.es long in which We're located
by prosperous farmers and stock,
b.
demonstration in honor Of the
.dpg Of a single senator, and as an
borste and beautiful for,I sneo.
e the return Of Hon. Matthew
InIq Quay of Pennsylvania, to the
ate, en- the 18th, was unique in
history of tbc body. Within the
nor of the oldest senator's moth
aProzimating tine scene was ever
messed,
he orders to tbc scornio, 70 n,o.
jaon La Gaayra too to c;pnnoco ',U" 20 baye pro,
.a countcrmndod, and She will re.
in at La Guayra where her pres.
e eisrcgardcd as necessary.
he jury in the Jennie Bosschieter
Ider case at Paterson, n l. 70.
media verdict. ON the 18th. of mnr-
in the second degree. This means
for rs years.
he statement OF the treasury bal.
sn The general fund, exclusive Of
ail0@9o0 gold reserve in the di-
lon otrelempGon. issued on tbe
b. showed: Available cash balance.
'o@sia; gold, s,gIs6,l5s.
Iaan hums, the noted Indiana
eado, and the man who escaped
.a' ago. was placed behind the
3 Of tbc ca~s county und1 iaiI on
asatot the nth, in worse shape
. he ever was in before, having
p .pcd several bullets in an effort to o
,pe from his captors.
N " oD''alc' y on the nth, confirmed
,n ."' .. freeman, Twcnty-fourth in.
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Confirmed.

Washington, Jan. @2.-The senate III
ovecutiye session yesterday confirmed
the nomination of James s. HarIah 10
he attorney general of Porto Rico
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-01-26
THE MEMPHIS REUNION
VIII Be the Greatest Gathering NJ
Old Soldiers Ever Held.


MEMPHIS Tenn, Jan. 2l.-Arranpe
ments for the Confederate reunion
which will be held in Memphis during
the latter part of May next, are RAPIDLY
rounding into shape. The thirty local
committees are actively at work and
the enthusiasm and confidence of the
citizens all point to one Of the most
successful gatherings of the old soldiers
ever held under Southern sky. Alta
recent meeting of the general executive
committee it was decided that music
should be a special feature of the re.
union. Chairman Thomas 0. Vinton.
OF the music committee, assured the
executive committee that he would
nave on hand an abundance of music.
and to that end he stated that negotia.
tlons were now being carried on with
with several prominent bands, with
view to securing their services for re-
union week. Bands from small towns
and cities will be invited to attend. and
inspiring airs will be heard at all hours
OF the days and evenings
The finance committee, of which Mr..
A. b. Pickett, editor aud proprietor Of
the Evening Scimitar is chairman, re.
ports encouraging progress in its work.
In an interview, Mr.. Pickett today said,
There is an impression that the
amount named by the committee, fifty
thousand dollars is more than will
be required. | have not entered into
details Of expense, but base my calcu-
latlons on the expense of the previous
reunions, There were about 10000
people at Richmond, and the expense
there was something over 100000. At
Louisville there was &C. 900 people, and
the expense was over $4,000; it would
have been a great deal more if the
weather had been propitious, and the
entertainments mapped out had been
given. Mr.. Lockwood, general pas.
senger agent of the Kansas CITY, Fort
Scott & Memphis railroad, and the
representatives, of the other Western
roads with whom | have talked ara
making extraordinary preparations to
bring the people from Texas and the
Southwest generally to Memphis.
They estimate the crowd at anywhere
from 10000, to 10000 Representatives
Of the railroads east of the river are
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-01-26

Clyde, N. y, Jan. 21.-Ex-Congress-
man George W. Cowles aged II is
dead at his home here.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-01-26
OFFICIAL ACTION TAKEN.
Expression of Profound sorrow Ca
bIed-UnusuaI Mark of Respect.

Washington, Jan, 22.-Secretary
Hay, upon being assured through the
physicians certificate, of the demise
of Queen Victoria, promptly cabled
the following message to Ambassador
Choate at London
"Choate, London; You will express
TO Lord Lansdowne the profound sor-
row Of the government and people of
the United States at the death OF the
queen and the deep sympathy we feel
with the people of the British empire
in their great aflliction.
Signed JOHN HAY"
The flag on the executive mansion
was placed at half mast at 2:3O p. m.
So far as any record goes this is the
first time in the history of this coun-
try that this mark of respect was paid
to the memory of foreign ruler,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-01-26

Rev. Dr. Hiram \. Revels, a noted
cojored divine and educator, died very
suddenly at Aberdeen on the 10th inst
while attending the A. NJ. Il, annual
conference. lie was secretary of State,
by appointment, in 1873; United States
senator from February, 1870, to March,
1871. He was the first president of, and
organized, Alcorn A. and NJ. College.
He and Blanche X. Bruce were the only
colored men ever seated in the United
States senate. Revels was one of the
best of his race.
The interest in the proposed Jackson,
Columbus q Northeastern railroad is
steadily increasing. Several largely
attended public meetings have been
held, and committees are securing
rights of way and donations of land.
The road is greatly needed, and when
built will be one of the best patronized
in the State.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-01-26
c.no 90 a Higher BAR.

Dcs Moines, Ia, Jan. ali, r. Bar
croft A leading member of the Des
Noipss bar, is dead, aged ~
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-01-26
ResoIutlon Adopted by the Senate.

Washington, Jan. 22.-In the senate
MIR. Allison offered the following res
oIution;
THAT the death of her royal and
imperial majesty, Victoria, Of noble
virtues and great renown, is sincere
ly dcpIored by the senate of the Unit
ed States of America" The resolution
was adopted unanimously
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-01-26

J. +, Gibson, the Indiana briber, was
indicted by the grand jury of the first
district of Kinds county, on the 14th
instant, within less than an hour after
it had organized. He is very likely to
contribute a considerable sum toward
he building of the new capitol, as well
as serve term in the penitentiary. Glib.
son was in Jackson the day he was in,
dieted, but left the next day.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-01-26
4 Golden Wedding.

We acknowledge with special pleas
ure, with compliments OF Belle kear-
ney," an invitation to "the Golden We'd
ding of Colonel Walter CASTOR Kear-
ney and Mrs. Susamah Owens Kearney,
on Tuesday afternoon, February the
fifth, Vernon Home, Flora, Mississippi,
lS5l-190l,'
Rev. DR.. J. w. Kerr died in Brandon
on the night of the 14th instant. lie
was pastor of the Presbyterian church
there for several years. Dr. Kerr was
50 years of age His wife Ia sister OF
Gen. w. Y. Martin, of Natchez,) died
several months since.
Judge Robert Powell suspended the
regular order of proceedings in the cir,
cult court at jackson in the afternoon
of the 10th to accommodate colored
couple who were in hurry to get mar.
ried. He tied the knot in fine style, ac.
cording to the Episcopal ritual, with
which he was so familiar. He did not
use the book.
The volume of life insurance busi.
ness by the local agents and under,
writers having their headquarters in
Jackson, amounts TO over five uilliof
dollars
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-01-26
7 THE PATERSON VERDICT.
The Three Defendants We're Found
Guilty of Murder in the
Second Degree.
IT WAS REALLY A COMPROMISE VERDICT
One of the Counsel for the Prisoners
is Said to Consider 1t Victory
for the Defense-An Appeal, On
Error VIII, IL IL Said, be
Taken,

New York, Jan. Cove find them
guilty of murder in the second de-
gree"
So said Charles Brett, foreman OF
the Paterson N. j. jury, Friday
night, as he stood up with his eleven
colleagues, and looked into the strain
ing eyes Of Walter McAlister, Andrew
Campbell and Walter Death, accused
Of the murder of Jennie Bosschieter.
The jury was out for little over
four hours. The three prisoners
showed clearly the nervous strain un-
der which they had been laboring.
Word was sent out at 7:15 p. IN. that
the jury was ready to hand in its ver-
dict. Judge Dixon appeared few
minutes later and the prisoners were
led in
Half Hour of Suspense.
What must have been a half hour
of terrible suspense for them fol-
lowed. Their counsel did not arrive
until eight o'clock. When Lawyers
Michael and Charles Dunn did appear
the jurymen were led in. The pris-
oners were slightly pale as they stood
looking at the jurors. Campbell was
the most resolute Of the three. Traces
Of emotion could be detected in the
faces of the others.
After the jury had been dismissed,
one Of them said that the first ballot
showed that five men stood for a
verdict of murder in the first de-
gree, six for the second degree, and
one man stood for acquittal. The
five who stood for murder in the first
degree soon came around, but the
man who stood for acquittal was fixed
in his opinion. The evidence was then
carefully weighed, which consumed
over three hours, and the one man
then agreed with the rest.
After the verdict McAlister said to
constable:
How They Took 1t.
There were lot of lies told be-
fore they could give us that"
Campbell said: MY God"
When they entered the Jail they
rushed to Kerr's cell. McAlister ex-
claimed Second degree"
My God" said Kerr. That's
tough. too. 1 wonder will l get the
same"
Jennie's Mother Quoted.
The mother of the murdered girl
said, weeping:
My darling Jennie is avenged at
last. The killing was not so bad, but
butch, it was awful, it was awful.
We hoped they would receive the
same fate as they gave Jennie, but
that could not bring her back"
The State is Content.
Prosecuting-Attorney Emley said:
"The state is content because the
state and it's representatives have
done their full duty Personally there
has never been yindictiyeness in my
heart
An Appeal VIII be Taken.
One Of the counsel for the prison.
ers said that he considered the ver-
diet a victory for the defense. Michael
Dunn, counsel for Campbell an Death,
said that the case would be appealed
on error. 1t may be IS months before
a final adjudication of the case. Pros
ecutor Emley said, after the verdict,
that Kerr would be tried some time
during the present term, but he could
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-01-26

Bishop Galloway will deliver the
opening address at the third Ecumeni-
cal conference that meets in London
next summer. The conference meets
every ten years.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-01-26

Judge Robert Powell, in bis charge
to the grand jury at Jackson, las week,
paid his respects to the poll tax delin-
quent as follows: 1--WE have a law for
regulating primary elections, and l
charge You that any man who is not a
qualified voter, who votes at such pri-
mary, is liable to indictment. Under
present political conditions in Missis-
sippi, the primary is practically the
whole thing, and it is shame that men
who will not contribute a dollar to the
support of the government-should
have, as they frequently do, the naming
of the officers to administer the gov,
ernment.n
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-01-26

The presidential electors for Missis-
sppi met at jackson on the l4th inst.
and cas-: the nine votes of the State for
Bryan and Stevenson. All the electors
were present-James F. McCool and T.
L. Sisson for State at large, Il. P. Land
rum, Jr, W. J. East, j. T. Lowe, L. d.
Stone, S. A. Witherspoon, E. NJ. Bar,
Der, Edward Mayes, for the seven dis
tricts. Mr. Garrard Harris, as messen-
ger, carried the vote to Washington
and delivered it to the president of the
senate,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-01-26
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS. /
NOTES OF PAST AND CURRENT EVENTS.
By ]. L. POWER.
lAAHAHa.4Aea!ansAssAaAAS

BY ]. L. POWER.


A correspondent wants to know II
Major Lamar Fontaine is the sure.
enough author of "All Quiet Along the
Potomac Tonight The inquiry is re.
ferred to the gallant major. We eremen
ber in passing through Selma, after
the seige of Vicksburg, in reading a
card in the Mississippian, then pub.
lished at Selma, that read about like
this; Il certify, upon the honor of a
Southern soldier, that l am the author
of the lines, All Quiet Along the Po.
tomac Tonight About eighteen
months ago the st, Louis Republic had
a circumstantial statement as to au.
thorship-that they were written by a
lady and first published in Harper's
Weekly in 1862. This matter has been
already quite freely discussed, but if
Major Fontaine cares to refer to it
again, we will be pleased to give him
the required space, He is always in.
teresting, especially on civil war topics
Several Of our Mississippi newspaper
friends are unintentionally violating
the postoffice regulations, by circulat-
ing hand d-bills in their editions, heading
the same supplement" etc. We had a
troublesome experience, years ago, on
this account, with a special agent Of
the government, and the rule that it
was claimed we violated is still in force.
Here it is: Paragraph 2, Section 342,
Rulings; Circulars, hand bills, show
bills, posters and other special adver-
tisements, cannot be admitted as sup
plements. Advertising sheets, consist
ing entirely Of advertisements, issued
by business houses and furnished to
publishers, for the purpose of being
circulated with second-class publica-
tions, are not reguarded by the depart
ment as permissible supplements,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-01-26

The Meridian Cotton Mills have de-
clared a dividend of per cent. after
carrying 10 per cent. of net earnings
to surplus and wear and tear account.
The mills have been in operation only
few years, the capacity of the origi-
nal plant having been doubled.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-01-26

and this is the first instance on record
OF such a happening. 1t was regard
ed at the, time by the court ofiicials
as sign Of serious import.
Lord Clarendon, the new lord
chamberlain, with Prince Christian of
Schleswig-Holstein, and the duke of
Argyll, arrived at Osborne this after
noon. 1t is the lord chamberlain who,
with the archbishop of Canterbury,
announces to a new monarch his ac-
cession to the throne.
The queen is said to have badc fare
well, in feeble monosyllable, to her
family assembled at her bedside at
midday, She first recognized the
prince Of Wales, to whom she spoke
a few words of great moment; then
Emperor William and the others pres
ent filed past and heard a whispered
good-by, All those in the bed room
were in tears.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-01-26

The Confederate Veterans Hospital
Annex, erected by Vicksburg Chapter
United Daughters Of the Confederacy,
has been completed, and is now ready
for use. The Daughters gave an informal
reception ON the afternoon of the 10th
instant, the birthday of Robert E. Lee
They have done great and good work,
and are not only to be congratulated
but should be generously sustained
And we have no doubt they will be.
DR.. w. A. Hurt han re-entered jour
nalism as publisher Of the WipoDa
Times,