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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-12-27
BLOCKADE PROCLAIMED.
Official Proclamation of the Block.
ade of Venezuelan Ports
Gazetted in London.
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROCLAMATION.
The Allied Powers Pay Compile
ment to President Roosevelt by
Suggesting that lie Assume the
Role of Arbitrator in Settling the
Pending Issues.

London, Dec. 21.-The official proc.
lamation Of the blockade of Venez1e
lanportswas gazetted Saturday NOR.
ing and becomes effective Immediate
ly.
The text of the proclamation is as
follows:
Foreign Office, Dec. 20, 19o2.-lt is
hereby notified that as the United
States Of Venezuela have failed to
comply with the demands Of his maj.
cstys government a blockade by his
maiesty's naval forces of the ports OF
La Guayra, Carcnaro, Guanta, Gu.
mana and Carupano and the mouths
of the Orinoco is declared and such
blockade viii be effectively main
tanned from and after the 20Jl. Of De
cember, subject to the allowance OF
the following days Of grace:
For vessels sailing before the date
of this notification from West Indian
ports and ports on the east coast OF
the continent of America-tcn days
for steamers and twenty days for sail
iup vessels.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-12-27

He VIII Act as Mediator Rather than
See Present Conditions Continue.

See Present Conditions Continue.
Washington, Dec 22,--Otlicials of
the state department announced, Sun
day night, that there was nothing to
make public regarding The latest
phases of the Venezuelan imbroglio.
Such dispatches from the American
embassies in Europe and from Minis
ter Bowen, at Caracas, regarding Ven
ezuean matters, as came to Washing
ton were of a confidential character,
concerning the nature Of which it was
impossible to ascertain anything. 1t
is believed there has been no change
Of importance since Saturday, when
the state department announced that,
in response to President Roosevelt's
suggestion to the allies that The
Hague tribunal arbitrate the issues,
the European governments suggested
that the president himself act in the
capacity of arbitrator. While reluct-
ant to take up the role of mediator,
the president would do so rather than
to see the unfortunate state of af-
fairs now existing prolonged indef-
nitelY.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-12-27

Newroads, La, Dec. 2l.-Willis
Williams. colored, burglar and mur'
dcrer. was hanged here, Friday, in
the presence Of at least a thousand
peoplc The crime for which Will
Jams was executed was the murder OF
Young Albert Herbert, at Fordach sta
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-12-27
Auag Selling Apple Jacks.

in free for all fight in which
X were u.ed and after which no
Ne'e made. In those New Year
L Nm,aogN as they were called,
H. o'a" business. Whisky was
! ana cheap, and the prejudice
alu0h'aae-s was by no means SO
laen as Row.
r., p.a, of interest, however,
/ oH0g ua. of negroes for the en-.
f. Nor and then negroes were
r. public sale, but that practice
70 c'mmm then as in the earlier
l'e century. q
II neither fired out their slaves.
wy employ those of other peo.
ao'e belonging to minor chill
a "'l9"s, as well as many who
t1"'A of residents Of the towns
~ We're commonly "hired out 4"
y they had been taught trades,
so0' cooks or house servants.
~ iesIacnts possessed slaves be.
H., nome needs, and these were
H. TO others who might require
n'Tact lasted for the calendar
IA h., II must be renewed annually.
H. Gy the contracting parties.
4 sIDooaccption obtains as to the
f',a. oynces and shame of this prac.
A Ga' y,s oai a direct pecuniary in.
4 I, '"V'' slaves, and it was TO their
,pe TO 1t that these secured
IN powers ,I,y As far as it was nos.
H. save was permitted to choose
h. ,Or whom he would worl,
NnI,,aere M were VINO remained with the
''''''s year by year for many
4 'a'' in were good servants had no
kquca,,y1 t,J,1',.as ,sa .. desirable employers.
Aeiy "' Vne master left this mat.
I'm tH u me hands of the slave.
kkpor. ,uougA, there were those who
&y "" ana many more who were
8utp ,"'l'aIess, and these were
In. :, auction to the highest bid.
Fto ",so' "s was commonly the prac-
kbo,.(C.o Corndeld niggers5 and nn-
n wo, VIZ generally, of both sexes.
In ne no pathetic scenes now and
[Ne~v vsS9cS " were sold at public auc-
I'M, lear's day. Very rarely it
/ isnHt ~ such times members of
ep,ra,. S We're sold to masters
po, appeal to the common sense
| tSa;.' mat slaves being valuable
= owners would neither treat
on "or permit them to be abused
le Ehs E%gers Of valuable horses uni.
n '"u to them, and horses are
to ts',,aera ,o,g1 New Years day, too,
ia ',.'Ie long due ? y 10 pay
4 4 I 1,s rent farm loousy ds.l,en al
'u Y full
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-12-27
r,,o xyor,, of pynnmiters.

Des Mones la, Dec '2l.-At valley
junction. u suburb, early Saturday
morning. burglars dynqmited the safe
in Miller's drug store, securing $4,000
IN money and checks Persons diving
above the store were not awakened.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-12-27
snccceda Cnpt. Gushing.

San Francisco, Dec. af First Lieu.
tenant j. c. cantwel, Of the United
States revenue. service, has been as
stoned to the command .of the cutters
Golden Gate and Hartley, succeeding
Gait. w. H. Cushing, p -
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More work for Bowen.

London, Dec 2l.--A special dispatch
from Brussels says the Dutch minis
ter 10 Venezuela, DR., Van Leydcn, bad
been recalled and that Ddtch interests
in Venezuela had Nen committed to
limited States Minister Bowen.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-12-27
The Blockade of Venezuelan Ports Actually
Begun,

Port of Spain, Trinidad, Dec. %
The blockade of Venezuelan ports was
begun with an effective force at mid
night Saturday night, The British
have the cruisers Indefatigable, Alert
and Tribune, but the special service
steamer Columbine aud the torpedo
boat destroyer Rocket are along the
coast. The cruiser Ariadne, the flag
ship of Nice-Admiral Douglas, is here
and win remain here. All the British
operations will be directed from Trim
idad,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-12-27

Hiawatha. Kasa Dee, 2l,-'Squire
Herbert celebrated his eightieth birth
day at Thursday, and all his
children, grandchildren and great
grandchildren were present Each
gave the aged man so pennies The
coins filled coal scuttle.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-12-27
A Genuine Picnic,

Jobnny Jones-Did 20. have fun watch
inc tbe old year out and the new year IN!
'fWillie Boerum-Did /? Say! | watched,
INV sister and her beau watch the oId
wear w out and the new year n!-BrookPl
"a rln
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-12-27
mn IIrtnht of nclicncy.

CIom. Mabel Is 50 thoughtful about hel
Christmas presents
Belle In what way dear
Clara Always leaves the rrce Tag on 50
AS 10 save me trip dowF town to hn'
Out. Brooklyn lAis
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-12-27
COMPLIMENT TO ROOSEVELT.

The Allies Suggest that the Presi-
dent Act as Arbitrator
Washington, Dec, 2l.--President
Roosevelt has proposed to the allied
powers that the Venezuelan 3#gute
be submitted to the arbitration Of
The Hague tribunal. The powers have
replied with a counter proposal that
President Roosevelt himself arbitrate
the issues.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-12-27
ITALY SATISFIED.
The Peaceful Turn Of Events Is Good
News nt Rome.

NeWH UI NVHIVs
Rome, Dec 22.-lt has been learned
here that not one of the allies at
present contemplates submitting the
Venezuelan difficulty to The Hague
court. The Venezuelan situation was
fully discussed by King Victor En-
manuel and Foreign Minister Prinetti
at their semi-weelIly conference Sun
day morning, and much satisfaction
with the more peaceful turn of events
was expressed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-12-27
MACON
MERCANTILE
;.
COMPANY

bought the stock goods and good will OF Messrs G.
SCALES CO., and the largest stock OF goods carried by
firm Noxubee county, We everything usually
country Groceries all kinds retail and to job
all country merchants call and prices
for you money and time
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-25

Now the company alleges that the -four
had already been sold TO the Southern
Grain and Flour company FOR SS5o33 and
here it WAS sold again for the same
amount. They also alege that the mill
ing company had received the money
from the first sale
On December Of the same year the
Southern Grain and Flour company pre-
sented the bill OF lading ard asked for
the -four and the railroad could not de-
liver it. In March, 1899, the Southern
Grain and Flour company brought suit
agains the railroad for Ss50-32. The com
pany states that they wrote TO the milIers
and asked them TO settle and they allege
that they paid no attention TO the matter.
The company found that they were liable
for the amount, 50 il was paid. with in
terest from December ., 1885. at the rate
Of per cent. Now they ask judgment
against the milling company for S369.S2,
and interest al per cent from Decem-
Der ., 1896
The Dale & Messy Milling company
does not do business under that name any
more. They were located at Nulvane
but Mr.. Dale has retired from the firm
and opened 4 mill in Cowley county. The
suit was brought against the members
OF the firm individually. Mr.. Messy
now runs a mill at NIulvane. The Fourth
National bank was broungt into the suit
as the banking business of the firm was
done through them. The suit was filed
by Smythe 81 Helm as attorneys for the
railroad 0nr-r,o,x
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-25

out how cur teachers stand on these
questions.
For my part an getting tired OF en-
downing schools where the young men and
women are taught TO doubt the Bible. I
am getting tired Of supporting schools
where poisonous doctrines are installed
into the minds OF the students
To reporter for the Eagle Rev. Mr..
Lynch stated yesterday afternoon:
L believe that Prof Pearson is Just
a little more honest than a great many
Of our college professors The church
VIII look into this matter and see where
these teachers stand"
Are you planning TO bring the mat
ter TO the attention Of the next annual
conference" was asked.
No" was the reply. 81 am a new
member in the conference and would not
like to take the iniative. But If tho mat
ter is brought Up. 1 Will have something
TO say on the subject"
'TThe church viii look after the editors
OF the church papers" added the pastor
OF the First Methodist church. e"Many
OF the papers are printing articles from
the higher critics explaining their views
They say they want to give both sides.
That is all right for publication like
the Methodist Review that Is read by
ministers. but it is not all right for the
Advocates which are read by the
young members of the church. They ask
Us TO get tho young converts to subscribe
for the church papers and then print in
them articles that install doubts in their
minds
These people talk about science. We
ask. What science?" We know as much
science in Wichita as they do. We do
not live in the backwoods. We do not
want any more blows struck at Chris
tianity from the inside OF the church
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-25
ON AN OLD ACCOUNT
Southern Railway Brings Suit Against
Dale G Messy Milling Company.

a petition was filed in the district court
yesterday by the Nashville, Chattanooga
and St. Louis Railway company against
the Fourth National bank and the Dale
& Messy Milling company. The COM
pany alleges that on September q. 1896
the defendants shipped n car of flour to
the /. u. Hope company at Atlanta,
Go. The millers then took the bill Of
lading and attached a sight draft and
turned them over to the Fourth National
bank for Collection. The draft was for
SSG03o w.
The railroad company hauled the -four
to Atlanta. but in the meantime the J.. D.
Hope x company had beer absorbed by
the Southern Grain and Flour company.
The bin of lading and draft was sent TO
the Lowry Banking company for coilec-
ton This bank paid the blu and or
dered the flour on their warehouse tracks
This order was given verbally. the COM
panv alleges
4 oout three weeks after the -four had
been shipped, an order was sent 10 .he
railway company for them TO deliver the
-four 10 the Atlanta Brokerage company,
and the agents OF the companq. forget
ting that they had received the order
from the Southern Grain and Flour COM
pany did as the shippers had ordered.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-25
TO PREVENT A
SHERIFF'S SALE
Santa Fe Files a Petition for
an Injunction.
PREVENTS SALE OF DEPOT
At Goddard Which Was Levied
on by the Sheriff.

Tho Atchison. Topeka & Santa Fe rail-
way fled 4 petition in the district court
asking for an injunction against Sheriff
Simmons TO prevent him selling the depot,
coal house and other buildings belonging
to the company at Goddard The com
pany claims that the sheriff has no right
to take the buildings on the grounds that
the Wichita & Western Railway COM
pany. against whom the judgment was
rendered, does not own the buildings.
on January ., a judgment was grant
ed the Robinson Machine company
against the Wichita & Western Railway
company Tor damages amounting 30 500
and S227.I4 and the sheriff levied IN the
buildings ct Goddard in pursuance with
the orders in the execution issued by the
court. He has advertised that he vould
sell the buildings at the court house on
February 70 for the amount named in
the execution
The railroad company alleges thai the
sale Of the property would prevent the
company from doing its duty and would
be unlawful, because the Wichita &
Western railway had no interest in the
buildings at tho time the judgment was
rendered and that it would be against
public policy.
y A Hurd and Houston Sc Brooks are
the company's attorneys and temper
airy restraining order was granted until
the case should come up for a hearing in
its regular turn.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-25
INVOLUNTARY BANKRUPTCY
Wichita Firm the Plaintiff and King
man Man the Defendant.

Walterschied Bros. of this city have
filed suit of involuntary bankruptcy
in the federal court against Lewis Law
erty, a merchant of Kingman, Kan. In
their petition the plaintiffs state that
the defendant owes them S503.66. They
state that he committed an act of bank
ruptcy about February TO- 1902. by per-
hitting $1,000 worth OF his property to
be taken possession OF by Palm & Oren-
dorf, while he was insolvent, with the
intention of hindering other creditors,
and that he transferred other property
to other creditors with the intention OF
preferring them over Watershed Bros.
They also state that he committed an
act of bankruptcy by allowing Crane &
Co. to obtain preference over other cred
itors by appearing in court about De
cember 80, 1901, confessing judgment in
the sum Of $3.50, with the understanding
that the plaintiffs in that suit, however,
would not issue an execution under the
judgment rendered, and with the inten-
ton to give that company preference over
other creditors
The execution was not issued, It Is said.
until the defendant had turned over much
Of his property to Parlin & Orendorf.
The greatest danger from colds and la
grippe is their resulting in pneumonia II
reasonable care is used. however, and
Chamberlains Cough Remedy taken, all
danger will be avoided. It viii cure a
cold or an attack Of la grippe in less time
than any other treatment. 1t is pleasant
and safe to take. For sale by druggists.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-25
BIG TONNAGE INCREASE
Stock Yards and Packing House Bus
mess Doubled in Year.

The business Of the joint railroad Office
at the stock yards last year was 165, OPS ass
pounds against S2,305,012 pounds handled
the previous year
The various railroads in this city inter
ested IN the business of the joint clfice al
The Union stock yards and the packing
houses each had a representative at a
meeting in this city last Saturday. Some
statistics were submitted from the JOINT
Office that made a very creditable show
ing for the business in that section of the
city.
The. Dold packing house was burned
, down last July and at that time it was
expected that the joint office would not be
able 20 make such good showing for the
year ending on the last day of last De-
cember but strange as it may seem the
business for 1901 was more than double
that for 1901. This is q pretty good growth
in business considering the conditions.
If Dold gets his packing house and his
beef plant started early in this year the
business viii double for 1902.
The tonnage was helped some by the
new Watson mill, but, It has been run
ming only for a short time. When the new
Nevling elevator get to running It ought
also TO make a big increase in the ton
mage. People who are not in a position
to observe the increasing business of this
city would be astounded if they could see
all the figures representing the growth of
the city. Wichita is steadily and surely
forging to the front as great commercial
city and distributing center for what in a
very few years will be one of the richest
sections I'm America.
The business of the packing house sec
ton Of the city for the last year was
mostly from the stockyards and one pack
ing house, because Cudahy and DOld were
both running very short time. 1t would
not be surprising If the business for this
year would be more than double that or
last year. This thing of doubling such
enormous figures every year viii soon
make a big showing. 1t is not strange that
new buildings are going UP all over the
city. Wichita is expanding and growing
in population and manufactures. There
is no wind in figures. They tell their own
sfO
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-25
T HIN CHILD

If a child is thin, let him
take a little Of S-9tt's emulsion
of cod-liver oil.
Some children like it too
well; begin with a little. A
half or quarter-teaspoonful IS
enough at first, if the stomach
IS weak; but increase, as you
ind the stomach Viii bear.
The effect IS: the little one
takes on strength; gets hungry
eats and Is happy; gets fat-he
ought to be fat-and gets
healthy.
Wen seas yoa little &c ~ !. ga Hks-
SCOTT 8 Bowsk. - Psssi ss-sss. Ss~S~t
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-25
J. 3. MEAD Returns
He and Mrs. Mead Have Been in the
South.

Mr. and Mrs. J. r. Mead are at home
from an extended winter jauut through
southland. taking in a number Of popular
resorts. From Wichita they went direct
10 san Antonio and after a few days
tarry in that delightful old historical
city of the Alamo. The place where Col
onel Bowie and his cumpatriots were mas
sacred bv Santa Anna, they swing clear
around The circle Of the Gulf states Mrs.
Mead who in being q DELIGHTFULLY."- inteui-
gent and appreciatiVe lady and 81 pas
sionate lover Of nature and who has &C
conpanied Mr. Mead in most Of his an
nuai meanderings from Alaska u old
Mexico and from California 10 the At
lantic brought back 10 the editor Of the
Eagle "a magnificent cluster Of carTneiias
from Lafayette. la. beautiful in Its
waNen leaves and gorgeous in its scar
let bloom aud half open buds
The condition of Charles. Whey Is much
improved and the chances are now very
favorable for his recovery
DR. ~. A Minick was sufficiently re-
covered from his recent Illness IN be At
his office Yesterday.
Colonel Fitch returned Yesterday. after
an absence OF three weeks from tie
city
Bestor Brown. On exalted Mason from
Chicago. was visiting friends in the city
s-fzr-ra7av
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-25
$4,000 FOR
52O-ACRE FARM
H. B. Jones Has Purchased the
JeWett Farm
WEST OF VALLEY CENTER
Farm Consists of $40 Acres
of Bottom Land.
MAN BOUGHT IT
Big Rancher May Make 1t His
Home.

II. B. Jones Of Oreana, o. T., has pur-
chased the famous Jewett farm, west
of Valley Center, for s19,5OO. The deed
for the property was filed in the register
Of deeds office yesterday. The farm
was purchased of ]. J. Upton.
The property is located in the bend or
the river, three miles west Of Valley
Center. 1t is all bottom land, consid-
cradle amount of it being accretions from
the river. 1t is one of the best known
farms in the county, having been farmed
by w. T. Jewett for many years, and
owing to its especial fertility it was
known for miles around for the great
crops grown thereon. It is mostly all
sandy land, which retains the moisture,
and in the hot, dry summers that farm
always produces a good crop, instead of
the corn burning UP, as was the case
on many farms.
Since the last survey Of the land, TWEEN
ty-five acres have been added to it by
the river. That IS. it is estimated at
that amount The river has been cutting
a channel on the south and the sand has
deposited on the north bank and this
has grown up with trees and grass and
it makes an especially fine pasture, and
in a few years il win be possible to cul-
Of the farm.
There are three houses on the farm at
present. The farm has not been cult
waited by the owner for a number of years
1t has been leased TO people. The houses
We're built a number of years ago when
the farm was the home Of w. Z. Jewett
and he built them as homes for his men
with families. When he quit farming
the houses came IN very good for the
renters and it added great deal to
the value of the farm.
Mr.. Jones is the owner of a large range
in the territory and a considerable num-
her OF cattle and horses, but it is not
known whether he will move hero and
make the farm his home or not, but it
was reported that he bought the farm
for a home and would make it stock
farm and raise blooded horses and cattle.
Foley's Honey and Tar cures the cough
caused by attack of Ia grippe. 1t heals
the lungs. Sold by G. Gehrirg. 400 Z.
Douglas; SEQ. Van Werden. 32S n. Main:
Wichita Drug Co, 10 E Douglas.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-25
PRESENT TO DAUGHTER
Tim Lane Buys Nice Cottage at Den
rPr

II IS sometimes said that the most COM
fort in this world is to be had in doing
good for others. The truth Of thar say
ing has been illustrated by T. NJ Lane.
of this city. and the smile Of satisfaction
on his face Yesterday when he told re-
porter for the Eagle what he had done,
was good 70 behold.
Mr.. Lanes daughter, Mollic. who IS
known TO many people of this city, Is now
q widow living in the city of Denver and
her husband did not leave her in very
afiuert circumstances. Mr.. Lane was in
Denver last week and 4 man who had
just built q fine pressed brick cottage
of six rooms ard bath, struck something
rich I'm California and he offered his cot
taEe. finely furnished. for sale.
AIR Lane bought it for $500 and decided
il to his daughter. Mollie. When he
hardcd her the key Of the house and she
walked into it, he said he never before
realized what was in the expression, I
am monarch of all / survey" II did Tim
Lane good 10 see her happy.
Winter coughs are apt TO result in con-
sumption il neglected They can be soon
broken up by using Foley's Honey and
Tar. Sold by C. Gehring. s0o E. Doug
las: Geo. Van werden. SIS y. Main; Wich-
ta Drug Co, Il0 Z Douglas
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-25
REDUCE THEIR RATES
Cable Company viii Charge Only S1.o7
Per Word After March /.

Postal Telegraph and Commercial Gable
company, Mr.. c. II. Funk. announced
that beginning with March first his COM
pany would reduce the rate on cabiegrams
to Burmah and India twenty five cents
per word. The present rate TO those
countries is s1.S2 per word. The natives
of the Asiatic and African countries are
great on ornaments and they like nothing
better than TO tear up cable and take
the copper wire and use it for earrings,
bracelets and other trinkets. so the COM
pany is compelled to keep guard over
the cables so that the natives viii not
take the cable away and thus interrupt
the service This guard IS a great eX-
pense, SO the company is compelled 10