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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-08-08
THE KING LEAVES IRELAND.
Loyalty and Affection Shown in
Every Section Make an En-
during Impression.
PRAYS FOR PEACE AND PROSPERITY.
Earnestly Hopes That IA brighter
Day Is DawnlnR Upon That Warm
Hearted Race, Who Have shown
Nothing hut Loyalty and Afec-
tIOR to Their MaIesties.

Cowes, Isle of Wight, Aug, 3.--The
royal yacht Victoria and Albert
reached here Sunday evening. Their
majesties received a great reception
on their arrival, They remained
aboard the royal yacht, where they
were visited by the prince Of Wales
and King Edward Immediately or
dered the issue of the following ad'
dress:
ITO My Irish People:
81 desire on leaving Ireland to ex-
press to my Irish people how deepl /
| have been touched by the kindness
and good will they have shown to the
queen and myself. Our experience on
previous visits had indeed prepared
us for traditional welcome Of a
warm-hearted race, but our eXpecta-
tions have been exceeded. Wherever
we have gone, in town or country,
tokens Of loyalty and affection prof,
fered by every section of the com.
munity have made an enduring i'm
preston on our hearts. For coun,
try so attractive, and a people 50
gifted, we cherish the warmest re-
gard, and it is, therefore, with SUI.
preme satisfaction that have 50
often during our stay heard the hope
expressed that a brighter day j:
dawning upon ireland. / shall eager.
ly await the fufIment of this hope
Its realization will, under divine prov,
idence, depend largely upon the
steady development of sclf-reliance
and cooperation, upon better and
more practical education, upon the
growth of commercial and industrial
enterprise, and that on that increase
Of mutual liberation and respect
which the responsibility my Irish peo
pie now enjoy in the public admins
tration of their local affairs, is wei
fitted to teach. 1t is my earnest
prayer that these and other means Ot
national well being may multiply
from year to year in Ireland, and that
the blessings of peace, contentmeut
and prosperity may be abundantlJ
vouchsafed to her
"EDWARD r. and l., August O."
Copies of the address will be posted
throughout Ireland.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-08-08
WILL TURN OVER A NEWLEAF.
Open" Town, VIII Go in For
Law Enforcement.

Evansville, Ind, Aug. 3.--Evansyille,
that has been known for years as a
wide open town, will turn a new
leaf, and for a time, at least, viii 'bo
good"
The slot machines were taken out
Of the saloons upon order Of Mayor
Charles G. Covert and the saloons
were forced to close their doors at
midnight Saturday and stay closed
until FIVE o'clock Monday morning. It
| is announced from the city building
that the Sunday closing law will be
strictly enforced every Sabbath day.
This reform was brought about by
the demand of the better citizens
since the riot here early in July,
1t has been claimed that the in
direct cause of the outbreak of law
lessness was the non-enforcement Of
the laws. Saloons have run night and
day, on holidays and on the Sabbath
without interference, and money slot
machines are to be found in nearly all
the saloons of the city and county,
Since the riot petition after petition
has been sent to Mayor Covert, asking
him to enforce the laws. Ministers
have demanded Of him to act, as well
as business clubs and commercial or
CARNATIONS.
Orders were issued to the saloon.
keepers informing them that they
would be compelled to observe the
laws. The mayor will not stop with
the closing of the saloons on Sunday
and the throwing out of the money
slot machines. but all gambling rooms
in the city will be closed and the po-
lice instructed to keep them closed.
How long this reform will last is 4
matter of conjecture. Mayor Covert
is known as "A friend of the liberal
element Since his election he has
permitted the saloons to remain open
on Sunday. There was no special de
mand made of him to enforce the
| liuuOr laws
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-08-08
SWORE AT THE PRESIDENT.
Abusive nnd PrOfane Language Di-
rccted TO President and Family
While on Their Way to Church.

Oyster Bay, \. y. Aug. 3,-Profane
and abusive language was directed
toward President Roosevelt and his
family, Sunday, as they were driving
up to Christ church, to attend the
morning service. The offender was a
resident of Oyster Bay McCann by
name, He was hustled away FROM the
church unceremoniously by tie. secret
service operatives.
Accompanied by Mrs. Roosevelt and
two of her childr&l, the president had
driven to the village from Sycamore
Hill to attend church as their custom
ON Sunday mornings. Directly il
front of the church McCann was
walking along the roadside pushing a
bicycle As the presidents carriage
was about to turn into the driveway
leading to the church grounds it
passed McCann. McCann, with an
oath, demanded to know whether they
wanted the whole road This was fol-
gsdt}aESdd. hys The t8fr1Jgde stopped at the
church door, the president, greatly
annoyed at the insult offered to Mrs.
Roosevelt and the children, alightej
and directed the attention of the Sc
cret service officers to the man, and
ordered that he be compelled to leave
the vicinity of the church. McCann
hesitated when ordered to move on,
but as an officer was about to stimu-
late his movements he sprang on his
wheel and rode away rapidly. While
the incident was annoying to the
president and his family, it is his lie.
sire that no action be taken against
thn 1nnn
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-08-08
CORONER HOLDS MRS. CUTLER.
Verdict Charges Her with Causing
Death of Little Ewnrt Checks
field Mt Bunker Hill.

Bunker Hill, ILL.,, Aug. 3.-Mrs. Ida
F. Cutler was formally held here, Sun.
day night, by the verdict of the cor
oner's jury for the murder of Ewart
Mears Checksfeld, the siX-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. James w. Checks
field. who died from the effects OF
poisoned candy Wednesday night.
Immediately after the verdict was
rendered Coroner c. c. Robinson, who
arrived here on the eight o'clock
train. issued mittimus binding Mrs,
Cutler to the grand jury. The mitti-
mus takes precedence over the war
rant issued by the father of the dead
boy, and there will be no preliminary
hearing.
Mrs. Cutler is now in the custody
of deputy sheriff, and she will be
removed to Carlinville, the county
seat, to-day, in her physical condition
is such that she can stand the jour-
npN,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-08-08

Washington, Aug. "A new eoun-
terfeit SIS bill has been discovered on
the Fourth National Bank of Boston,
check letter A, series of 1882, Tillman,
register, Morgan, treasurer. This
note is a Photographic production on
ordinary bond paper, bearing a few
red ink lines in imitation of the silk
fiber of the genuine paper, The mum
bers on the note have been colored
with a pen. Otherwise the note is a
straight photograph.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-08-08
Thomas jefferson, Farmer.

Like Washington, Jefferson delight
cd in farming THE hop" OF the "a
tion" he wrote in his youth, lies
in the tillers OF the soil. In MS hl9l
re,irement at Monticello a guest ad-
dressed him tremendously as "Presi-
dent Jefferson
"Farmer Jefferson" the distin-
guished statesman interposed; Il
would rather be Farmer Jefferson
than to have all the titles Of Europe. ,
Ills garden-book, covering a period
of half century, shows the precision
With which he farmed at Monticello.
Here. for example is an excerpt from
his memoranda for July of one year;
Julv 15-Cucumbers came to table;
nlanted out celery; sowed patch OF
noas for fall, planted snap beans.
July 22-Had the last dish OF our
spring peas. ... ,..u,
July 31-IIad Irish potatoes from
the garden.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-08-08
New Mercantile Concern.

The charter Of the Gulfport Gro
Gerry Company was recorded by Sec
rctary Of State Power last week.
The charter provides for the organ
ization Of one Of the strongest mer-
camille concerns in the State. Like
everything that Gulfport does, it
is being organized on a rock-bot-
tom basis. The capital stock of the
concern is 100000.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-08-08
Struck Him WITH Club.

Emile Laborde struck w. R. Net
ties over the head with a club at
Brookhayen last week, fracturing
his skull and indicting probably
fatal injuries. Laborde was a
butcher in the employ of Nettles
and the two fell out over a settle
ment Hot words passed, but they
separated, On meeting again the
difficulty was renewed with the re-
suit stated
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-08-08
Tommy Floyd Still Alive

Little Tommy Floyd, the child
who sustained such severe injuries
from falling on an iron fence at
Vicksburg last week, is still alive,
but suffering very much. The ply
sicians hold out some hope of his
recovery.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-08-08
Mammoth Lumber Concern.

The governor has received the
charter of incorporation of a NAM
moth lumber and timber concern
and improvement company to be
known as the Chicago Mississippi
I.oud and Lumber Company. This
concern is to be domiciled at Green
Vile, in Washington county, and
its capital stock is fixed at 100000.
The incorporators are F. B. and II.
Y. MelIullen, !. NJ. Cashin and
r. B. Campbell. It will he one Of
the strongest concerns in the State.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-08-08
COME AGAIN IN SIX YEARS.
Russia VIII Not Permit Foreigners
TO Stay in Manchuria, but
VIII six Years Hence.

Berlin, ,Aug,1,--The Cologne Gazette
saws the Russian authorities are re-
ported to have notified the govern
ment at Peldn that Russia will pro-
hibit foreigners from staying in
Manchuria at present, but that six
years hence, when Russia has restored
quiet and order in Manchuria, the
country will be opened to foreigners
for free commerce.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-08-08
Young Girl Suicides.

Miss Alice Smith committed sui
eide last week at the home of her
brother-in-law, Jim Pleasants, near
Minter City, She was found lying
across the bed dead, having shot
herself. She has been in bad health
for a long time.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-08-08
Hundred thousand Voters.

The boards Of election commits
sioners have acted in lsarly all Of
the counties, the work being com
pleted last week, except in a few
cases where adjounments over were
had. The tendency so far as heard
from has been generally to cut down
the registration on account of dis
qualifications, and it is thought that
the total list Of qualified electors
will not reach 100000. 1t is esti.
mated that the total vote polled will
approximate $4,000.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-08-08
Mississippi State News
The First Primary May Decide.

As the candidates for governor
are now rounding into the stretch
for the last struggle, the question
of which will win IS becoming de-
bated with more and more warmth.
The three aspirants are making ex-
traordinary eXertlons and generally
have two appointments in a day to
be filled. All three Of them seem
to have settled down upon the idea
Of winning, if possible, in the first
primary. That is to say, each man
realizes the possibility Of this under
the plurality provision Of the new
law, which gives the nomination to
the plurality man who can secure
majority of the electoral vote.
Each county has double as many
electoral votes as it has representa-
tiyes in the lower house Of the leg
islature, and the candidate who gets
the plurality in a county is enti-
tied to the electoral vote Of the
county. Each gubernatorial candi-
date is therefore working hard to
get the pluraGtics in enough coun-
ties to carry a majority of these cleo
toral votes, and SO be the nominee.
The friends Of all three Of the as
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-08-08
A Memorable Week.

This week promises to be a mem
orable one in the annals of AHssis-
sippi politics, for it will be produc-
tive Of the liyehest hustling ever
manifested in any State campaign,
In some parts of the State feeling
is running very high and there
promises to be considerable chal-
lenging Of votes at the polls in
counties where the poll books have
not been carefully purged by the
county election commissioners.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-08-08
THE GOULD SYSTEM.
A Significant Statement Attributed
TO A. G. Bird, Traffic Di-
rector OF the system.

New Orleans, Aug, "A G. Bird,
traffic director of the entire Gould
system of railroads, is authority for
the statement that before the end of
this year the Gould system wilt have
solid trains running direct into Chi
cago and Pittsburg from New Orleans
and Galveston, and that soon there
after its trains will be entering Bal
timore,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-08-08
Increased Immigration,

New York, Aug. 2.-SiX thousand
more aliens entered the United
States through this port last month
than during the same month in last
year. The total for July, this year,
was $4,000, compared with $4,000 for
July, 1902, and $4,000 in the same
month in 1901.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-08-08

The secretary Of the Mississippi
railroad commission has received a
complaint against the Southwestern
Telephone and Telegraph Compa-
ny, in which it is alleged that the
company charges less than the min
imum rate as fixed by the commits
sion at Pontotoc. The secretary
cited the company to appear before
the commission on the 10th Of Au-
gust to answer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-08-08
Passed EN- Up.

Cholly--I say, Fweddy, let's so and
consult a spwirit medium.
F'weddy-What foh, old chappie?
Cholly Why to-aw--talk With
ouah nncestahs, doncher know.
Fweddy--Couldnt think Of IL chap.
py My ancestahs were deucedly com
mon twade people, d'know, and weally
I don't care to wecognize them
Chicago News,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-08-08
BUSY Week in Charters.

Secretary of State Joseph W.
Power reports that the past week
has been one of the busiest in char
ters of new corporations in all the
history of the office. The fees re-
ceiyed have aggregated nearly a
thousand dollars for the week. Thir-
teen charters were received and re-
corded in two days Of the week
which is the fastest work done by
the office in charters. Some Of these
were unusually lengthy Documents
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-08-08

Plans for rebuilding the portion
Of Lyon that was destroyed by fire
in a more substantial manner than
it formerly existed are already un-
der way, and work will be started
on some Of the new buildings as
soon as the burned debris can be
cleared away. 1t is DOW estimated
that the loss will not exceed Sl8,-
600, with insurance distributed as
follows: Treyathan & Hopson,
$4,000; W. +. Dickey & Co., ST.
325; w. T. Allen, 1000, and J. B.
HoDson. $500
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-08-08
Rev. DIR. Charles K. McHnrg.

New York, Aug, 2.--Rey. Dr. Chas
X. Mcharg, uncle of the late Mrs
Porter, wife of the American ambas-
sador to France, and one of the best
known Presbyterian ministers in the
state, is dead at his home in Coopers.
town. He was so years old.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-08-08
KINGS VISIT A GREAT SUCCESS.
IreIhnd'S Troubles VIII Soon
Disappear.

London. Aug SIN replying to an
address presented to their maiestas
said that the queen and himself
Cooked forward to renewing in fu-
ture years the happy experience of
the present visit"
This promise of another visit 10
Ireland has given the greatest satis-
faction throughout the country ami
the morning papers here all pay trib-
utes to the inestimable service which
the king has rendered the realm by
his tactful conduct
The visit is commented on as u
great success, which will open up a
new era of prosperity for Ireland, and
the address issued by the king At
Cowes yesterday is welcomed as a
felicitous ending of a memorable
journey. Even the Irish papers are
enthusiastic, declaring if only the
king will pay yearly visits or send the
prince of Wales, if he can not come
himself, that Ireland's troubles will
soon begin to disappear.
Before leaving Queenstown the
king summoned Horace Plunkett
vice-president Of the department oi
agriculture and technical instruction
for ireland, aboard the royal yacht
and complimented him on his work
in lreland's behalf, conferred the hon
or of llnighthood and presented him
with n knight commandership of the
Victorian Order, saying:
81 wish you to take it as a persona
gift from myself
The king further commanded the
lord lieutenant of Ireland to an
nounce that his majesty had receivej
from Lord Iveagh edward Ceci
Guinness) S25O,OOO to be devoted t,
the Dublin hospitals, Catholics as wei
as Protestants, in memory Of the
| kings visit.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-08-08

Last week at a political speak
ing ten miles north Of Aberdeen, J.
W. Wilson, aged 80, and a much re-
spcctcd citizen, dropped dead from
heart failure while seated at one of
the basket dinners.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-08-08

The shipment of wood furniture
designed for the new capitol will
begin early next month from Mil
waukae, where it has been made.
Practically all the metal furniture
has boon nut In.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-08-08
Prof. H. l. MocIusky Appointed.

Prof. H. l.. MoClusky, of Shu-
Qualak, has been elected superin-
tcndent of the Jefferson county high
school, vice Prof. James W. Bell,
rnsirned-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-08-08
A Noted Frontier Character Dead.

Deadwood, S. d., Aug. 3.--The noted
female character, calamity Jane"
who has been known on the frontier
since 1870, died, Sunday, at Terry,
eight miles. from Deadwood. She had
requested that she be buried in
Mount Moriah cemetery at Deadwood,
beside "Wild Bill" Hclol, who was
murdered here in 1876. Her name was
Mrs. Jane Burke, and her husband
much younger than she, is said to be
in Denver. A married daughter is in
North Dakota, but tho woman re
fused to give her address.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-08-08
Killed Her Brother,

Mrs. Prince Odum shot and killed
hcr brother, John Rich, at Richton,
near Hatticsburg, last week. Five
shots were fired, four taking effect.
The tragedy was the result Of an old
family fond
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-08-08
Waterworks for Forest.

At a municipal election held at
Forest last week, proposition to
issue bonds to the amount Of $4,-
600 to equip system Of waterworks
was carried by a nice majority, and
the town council will at once pro-
ceed to place these bonds, and an
ample supply Of water will doubtless
very soon be in evidence there. A
proposition to take these bonds has
already been made, and it is thought
there will be no difficulty in dispos-
ing Of them.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-08-08

indianapolis, Ind. Aug. 3,-Behind
time and running at high rate of
speed a south-bound ear on the In
dianapols and Martinsville interurban
road crashed into north-bound car
south of Mooresville, Sunday, injur-
inc more than thirty persons.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-08-08
The Cuban Treasury.

New York, Aug, 2.--After the pay
ment of the government employees, on
Friday, says Tribune dispatch from
Havana, tho Cuban treasury con,
tained SS,5OO,OOO. This is an increase
of 100000 over the balance June 80.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-08-08
Distinguished Chemist pead,

Rome, Aug. 2.-Prof. Ludwig Mond,
the distinguished chemist, died here
Saturday morning. He was born at
Hesse.Cassel. Germany, March 7, 1889
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-08-08
Ha,sey. Ore. Almost wiped ont.

Albany, Ore, Aug. 2,-The town 'f
Halsey. Is miles from here, was all
most entirely destroyed by fire Fri
day night. The loss is $4,000, with
very little insurance,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-08-08
Bio Bank for Meridian.

The Union Bank and Trust Com
pasy. capitalized at S250,000, and
domieiled at Meridian, was char
tered last week.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-08-08

slsslppi-did impute or intend to i'm.
puJe to me a falsehood nothing ex.
cept the fact that this is the Senate
would prevent my denouncing him as
blackguard and a coward. (Applause
IN the galleries.) Let me be more spe-
enc, Mr.. President. Should the mem.
Der from Mississippi, except in the
| presence Of the Senate, charge me by
lntlmation, or otherwise, with false.
hood, | would denounce him as a
Olackguard, a coward, and a liar! And
understanding what he said as | have,
Jhe rules and the proprieties of the
senate are the only restraint upon
me-"
Slowly and deliberately Lamar arose
and gave this stinging retort:
Mr.. President, | have only to say
lhat the Senator from New York un-
uerstood me correctly. l did mean to
say lust precisely the words and all
that they import. | beg pardon of the
Senate for the unparliamentary Ian.
Suage. 1t was very harsh; it was
very severe; it was such as no good
man would deserve, and no brave man
would wear.'
Ingalls, tells this story with some
satisfaction 1t is evident he had no
love for Conkling, and for this occa-
sion Conkling was unquestlonably de-
feated
1t was the year before that Lamar
made the speech against the Stanley
Matthews resolution declaring the ma
tional debt payable in standard silver
| dollars at ratio of gold of 16 to l.
The perOration Of this speech surpass-
es any other public address Of this ac-
complished orator There is some
thing grand in the way he marshaled
the Senators Of the Old South, who had
upheld the honor of the country in a
more elder Hammond, Mason,
Hunter, Benjamin, Sldell, Toombs,
Clement c. Clay and A. G. Brown
And he continued:
There was another-Jeiferso Da-
yis-Mr President shall | not be per-
mitted to mention his name in this
| free American Senate which has been
so free to discuss and condemn what it
has adjudged to be his errors? One
who has been the ycariOus sufferer of
his people, the solitude of whose pun
ishment should lift him above the jibe
and jeer of popular passion; but whose
words will stand forever upon the rec
ord Of history; not in defnance, not in
triumph, but in the sad and grand
memoranda of the earnest spirit the
lofty motives of the mighty struggle,
which however mistaken in its ends
and disastrous in its results was inau-
gurated by those who believed it to be
in the interest of representative lib
erty and constitutional government"
And then he turned to that magnifi-
cent peroration of George f. Hoar in
summing up for the House Of Repre-
sentatives in the impeachment of Bel
khan and read its disconsolate and ac.
cusatiye sentences to the proud and
lofty boast of Hammond.
Though it was the greatest speech
constituents who not only withheld
applause. but thanked his colleague,
the negro Bruce. for voting for repu-
diation. Mr.. Lamar not only spoke
against the Matthews resolutions but
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