Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-01-18

OF tne university, as lney are dt pres
ent conducted, hostile to the best inter
ests of the institution as an institu-
ton Of learning, and destructive of
that esprit de corps ESSENTIAL to the de-
velopment Of great university, and
which should always exist amongst
the student body as a whcle; and,
Whereas, 1t is the purpose of this
board to entirely abolish all such So
cieties of the university, If the expert
ence of the next session and half
shall show no improvement of condi-
tions charged; therefore,
Resolved, That no new memier
shall be added to such Greek letter So
cieties in the University of Mississippi
during the remainder of the session
Of 1902 and 1903"
Much Is being said for the fraterni.
ties and much against them, but it is
generally conceded by the thoughtful,
observant men of Mississippi that the
course Of the 'Frats" in recent years
has been detrimental to the best inter.
ests of our great university.
viii Lanier's recapture took place
last Monday night in the Grubb
Springs neighborhood, about thirteen
miles from Aberdeen, where the sheriff
and his deputies, acting upon secret
information, surrounded him in the
house of his friends Lanier tried to
escape through a cellar, but was dis
covered, and when he found that he
was trapped surrendered after his ac-
customed and approved manner" La
niers escapes and captures grow mo.
notonous and the public eagerly
awaits the action of the court. An
appeal has been taken to the Supreme
Court, but Judge Sykes decision will
doubtless be confirmed in time for the
murderer of the Battle boys to be
executed January %, and thus end
one of the most unusual criminal ca
reers in the State of Mississippi.
1t is interesting to learn that some
one we know down here in Missis
sippi has at least distant kinship
with the fabulous fortunes created by
striking oil at Beaumont. Hence We
chronicle the fact that to Mrs. Annie
Somerville French (born Craddock)
a daughter of Mr.. Jack Craddock Of
Lowndes county, belongs the title tt
the greater part of the now famous
Beaumont oil fields, valued at $500,
100000 Mrs. French is now resi-
dent of England and the property be
came hers through her first husband
Albert Somerville, then of Galveston
Tex. Her suit is said to involve somt
of the most intricate questions of Law
ever raised in Texas court. She ha
able counsel, and we wish her all tn
success for which she hopes.
The State Historical Society is nov
in regular annual session in Jackson
with Gen. Stephen D. Lee presiding
This society has done and is doinI
great things for Mississippi, and /
should have the cordial interest ant
active support Of every man and won
an in the State who is interested il
the history of our people, past an
future. Some Of the papers prepare
for this meeting are very fine Wild
culture, deep research, extensive az
quaintance with the history Of tn
State from its infancy and a patriot
love for all that belongs to her, ar
combined in some Of the papers, giI
ing them unusual interest.
Complaints as to the unequal price
paid for cotton seed by the dilferen
mills are very general throughout tn
State. 1t is stated by those who kno'
that some mills pay $l4 per ton, Will
others pay as much as $40. Hig
prices prevail in North Mississippi
while none of the mills In South Mi
sissippi will pay more than SIS pc
ton. Such inequality in the price {
any product is remarkable as we'll g
unusual
Among recent municipal happening
of importance in the State, one Of sp
cial interest is the action of the Cit
Council of Jackson in deciding to pay
: certain prominent business streets
much-needed improvement to oil
Capital City. Another thing to
) proud Of is Meridian's intention
erect new $4,000 school buildin
thus giving that banner school city s
! handsome school buildings.
A sad accident at Tupelo Wedne
, day resulted in the death of City Ma
, shall 2. w. Keys, popular Mason, Ok
, Fellow, Pythian ana Woodman of Il
World. During a meeting of the CT
, Council Mr.. Keys stepped out to 6
: coal with which to replenish the fl
In STOPPING to get the coal his pist
dropped from his pocket, struck {
a lump of coal and sent a ball throct
his lung, causing death in few houl
Cotton picking is now thing of L
! past in the great cotton State of NJ
sissippi. The fine weather of last We,
enabled belated pickers to put in
good deal of time and thus fini
gathering the fieecy harvest. Gree
!. Vile estimates that the crop in tn
e State will be q little In excess Of 1,90
600 bales.
e Judge Newman Cayce has be-
!. elected to fill the unexpired term
J the late Senator Meek of Columb,
e Thus one noble man succeeds anoth
v in the Senate of our State, by the W
of the loyal people.
: Congressman Hooker introduced,
the 7th, joint resolution reciting tn
> Commodore Schley was the senior o
!. Ger in command at the battle Of Sa
t eiago; that he was in absolute col
e mand at that battle and lis entltl'
to the credit due TO such commahdti
8 officer for the glorious victory whi'
resu,ted IN the total destruction of u
: Spanish ships" The resolution pr
. vitles for the thanks of Congress to Il
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