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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-03-12
Barber Bill Favored.

1t looks very much like the legisia-
ture is going to prohibit the impota-
ton Of Bohemian fishermen by the
canning factories along the gulf ccast
during the oyster season and to re
strict fishing for oysters in Mississippi
waters to bona fide resident citizens OF
the State. The special committee ap-
pointed to investigate the oyster in
dustry has made a report recommend
ing this course. and the chances seem
quite favorable for the passage of the
Barber bill making this provision.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-03-12
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WOULD DIE WITH RUDOLPH
Collins, the Rcspitcd Union tMO)
Murderer Expresses II Wish 10
Die with His Chum.

st. Louis, March G.-When Collins
was Informed by Jailcr Dawson, Fri
day night, of the respite which had
been granted him, he remarked that
''he knew they would"
81 am glad for the reason that !
will have the opportunity of knowing
how the trial Of Bill (referring to Ru-
dolph) will come out suppose they
will hand him the same bunch" he
said
Collins also expressed the desire that
if Rudolph was to hang, the two exc
cutons be made one. 1--WE have lived
together" he said, "and we might as
well die together"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-03-12

The conference committee OF the
house and the senate are crosswlsc
on the uniform textbook bill, and
there is small show Of getting uni
form bill at this session of the leg
islaturc. 1t is probable now that
those who want cheaper books will
take up the amendment offered to
the present law, which is before The
education committee in the house,
providing that all books sold in Mis-
sissippi to the county boards shall
be sold at a price as cheap as any
other State in the Union.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-03-12
MURDER TRIAL TO BEGIN.
Defendants Counsel IL Ill, Hut Gils
IcSI,ie Insists on the Trial
Proceeding.

Rising Sun, Ind, March THE trial
Of James Gillespie for the murder OF
his twin sister Elizabeth, last Novem-
Der, and of his sister, Mrs. Belle Sew
ard and of Mrs, Myron Barber as ac-
cessories, will begin here Monday
1t was thought that there would be
continuance because of the serious
illness of Capt, Coles, leading counsel
for the defendants, but James Giles
pie, who is in jail while the others
are out on bail, has insisted on the
trial proceeding, and it was stated
Sunday night that the counsel and 9TH
tr defendants will do as James re-
quests. Congressman Griffith and other
attorneys for the defense were here
Sunday night.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-03-12
Appropriation Bills Finished.

The two bodies finished practically
all of the appropriation bills last
week. Nearly all the State education
al institutions have been looked after.
The university appropriation went
from the house to the senate and the
|. l. and C. appropriation passed by
the senate is in the hands of The
house committee on universities AID
colleges. The Mississippi A. and N
COLLEGE appropriation bill has hGcn
sent from the house to the senate.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-03-12
LORD HARRINGTON
GUILTY OF MURDER
After Three Hours Deliberation Jury
Returns Verdict.
THE PRISONER IS INDIFFERENT
The Indictment Charges First De-
gree Murder-Attorneys VIII Ask
For New TrinI and Take
IN Appeal.

ST. Louis, March THE jury in the
case OF +. Seymour harrington, for the
murder of J. p. Mccain. brought in a
verdict Of guilty In the first degree at
11:l5 O'Clock Saturday night. They
had been out little less than three
hours. The penalty Of the verdict Is
death. harrington received the verdict
in silence. although he became pale
and trembled visibly.
The crowd which had attended the
trial during the day remained in the
hope Of hearing the verdict, Several
times the report that the Jury had
come 10 an understanding brought the
spectators scurrying back into the
courtroom Finally the announcement
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-03-12
EORTYTHlRD DAY.

The only measure of importance
passed in the legislature this morn
ing was the geological survey meas
ure, reported in substitute form from
the senate committee, and providing
that the work be deyided between the
faculty members Of the University OF
Mississippi and the Mississippi A. and
NJ. College, TO be carried on in con.
junction with the government geologi
cal work. The original bill was of.
fered by Senator Boyd of Tippah and
the substitute cmbodes many of its
features.
The house recOnsiderod the coal oil
inspection bin and rccommitted the
measure to the judiciary committee.
Some of the members are of the opin.
ion that 1t gives the governor entirely
too much patronage to appoint a coal
oil inspector in every county.
The senate passed the senate
amendments to the primary election
law adopted in the house, and the
measure now goes back for concur
renee in an amendment eliminating the
clause providing that person shall
not be allowed to vote in a primary
who Is visibly intoxicated On this
point brief but very interesting de-
bate ensucd and the conclusion reach
cd by the senate in substance means
that ii Is every mans duty to vote and
the great American privilege of the
aforesaid man to get as drunk as he
pleases on election day, and none can
say him nay,
The constitutional question was
raised and several members declared
that it was the province of any man
or set of men TO determine when
person Is too drunk TO vote intelligent.
ly. The house will doubtless concur
in the senate amendment.
The non-fraternity men made their
last fight of this session in the lower
house to abolish the Greek
letter fraternities at the University of
Mississippi and the battle was lost
The fight was brought up on the
university appropriation bill. carrying
an allowance of Sl59.046.35 for the
next two years. Mr. Ellis offered an
to the bill providing that
no part of the sum should be paid
until the board of trustees abolished
the Greek fraternities. The constitu-
tional point was raised that legisla
tion of this nature could not be placed
as rider on appropriation bills, but
Speaker Thomas ruled the point out Of
order, the Supreme Court having spe
cifically decided the question in the
contest over the appropriation for the
Industrial Institute and College,
A spirited debate followed, and both
sides made some sledge hammer argu.
ments, during which the condition of
affairs at the university was fully air
ed. The amendment was finally tabled
and the bill passed. The entire after
noon was consumed in the debate.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-03-12
Penltentiary Report.

The secretary Of the Mississippi
board of control has completed his
report for the month of February,
which ends ON the 25th, and this
report shows there are now in the
State penitentiary l,oi0 convicts;
that during the month there were 2
pardons, | escape, "A discharges and
8 deaths, six of which were from
pneumonia.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-03-12
SAMUEL A. CROFT SENTENCED
Notion In Arrest of Judgment Over
ruled by Judge PritchRrd and
Sentence Pronounced.

Washington, March 6,-Justice
Pritchard overruled the motion of Sam
uel A. Croft, one Of the recently-con-
victed defendants in the post Office
trials, and sentenced him to two years
in the Moundsvillc penitentiary and
20 pay fine of $4,000, sentence to be-
gin on arrival at the penitentiary.
Croft Immediately furnished bond for
$4,000 pending an appeal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-03-12
FORTY-FIRST DAY.

The lower house passed the commit.
tee substitute for the bill creating a
system Of coal oil inspection in the
State and providing punishment for
the sale of adulterated oil or petro.
leum products Of any kind.
The measure authorizes the COVER
nor to appoint an inspector in every
county for term Of four years, under
bond Of $1,000. and to receive COM
pensation of 80 cents for every 100
gallons inspected, to be paid by the
party for whom the service is rem
dered, The methods of inspection are
, carefully defined, the bill being
f. framed after similar measures Of 9th
ser States, other measures passed by
the house during the afternoon ses.
sion were as follows;
:. Relating to impaneling juries in
counties having separate court dis
tfictS; changing Supreme Court terms
from October and March to November
and April, so that the body shall con
vsne and adjourn ONE month later;
authorizing the consolidation Of mu
inequalities and grating telephone
equal rights with telegraph companies
TO erect poles along railroad rights OF
way.
The senate passed the constitution
nj amendments providing for an cleo
tive judiciary system, the measure 60
ing through on its first reading by a
vote of 20 to 6. This resolution also
provides for the increase Of the Su.
preme bench to five members, and the
lengthening of the term to ten years.
The house has already passed an cleo
tive judiciary amendment, which is
somewhat different in its provisions
to the senate measure, and a confer
once will probably be necessary.
Bills were passed as follows: Au-
thorizing boards of supervisors to
construct telephone lines; authorizing
Warren county to make refund to Ben
Grider; authorizing municipalities to
levy 10-mill tax without consent Of ma
iority Of taxpayers
A number of glaring errors we're
pointed out in the report Of the in
yestigating committee on the Univers-
ity Of Mississippi and the document
was recommitted Ger correction,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-03-12
A Negro Murder.

Oliver Ellzey is in Jail at Mag
nolia on the charge of killing a ne
gro companion at Silver Creek
church, in that county, ON Sunday
morning. The affair was the result
of a quarrel of long standing. lie
will be given a trial during the pres
emf week before the Pike county Cir
cult Court, which is now in session.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-03-12
EORTlETH DAY

Convened in joint session this morn.
Ing, the two houses of the legislature
paid solemn and beautiful tribute to
one Of its departed members, State
Senator w. B. Walker of Monroe coun-
~. In deathlkc stiffness the mem.
bers of the two bodies sat for nearly
three hours while beautiful tributes
were paid TO the life and character Of
the dead statesman
At the conclusion of the legislative
addresses Bishop Galloway was in
vited to pay his tribute of loving re-
membrance to the dead senator, who
for many years had been his personal
friend, Bishop Galloway performed
the marriage ceremony twelve years
ago when Senator Walker and Miss
Mary Dudley Sykes We're united in
happy marriage and his address was
one of the ablest efforts this dstin.
guished divine has ever made on such
an occasion. He ascended to the high.
est flights of the eloquence OF which
he is master. and his blending of beau
tiful sentiment with exquisite pathos
brought tears to many furrowed
cheeks.
The house committee on corporations
reported adversely on the joint resolu.
tion introduced by Mr.. Foster of War
ren instructing tho attorney-ge general to
Immediately institute legal proceed.
ings to set aside the merger between
the Mobile & Ohio and Southern Rail
ways.
This report brings to an end one Of
the hardest fought committee battles
of the legislature, Strong pressure
was brought to bear to secure favor
able report on the resolution, and
equally strong arguments were made
by the representative Of the two rail
roads. Col l.. l.. Russell of the Mo
bile G. Ohio and Gen. Thomas C. Catch
ings of the Southern, showing that the
merger is net violation Of the clause
of the Mississippi constitution forbid
ding the consolidation of parallel or
competing lines of railway.
BY an almost unanimous vote the
senate refused to concur in the house
amendments to the uniform school
book BILL and conference has been
requested on the subject. the commit.
tee TO be composed Of five members
from each body,
The senate particularly objects to
the house amendment which changes
the personnel of the school book com
mission by relieving the governor
and attorney. general from serving
thereon. The original measure also
specifies the grade of the eight teach
ers to be appointed and merely re-
quires that they Shall be teachers Of
known ability"
This is the result the school book |
lobby hoped to accomplish and conse
duently they are very jubilant over
the senate's refusal to concur If a
discord should develop among the ten !
members of the conference committee
1t Is certain that there will be no |
school book legislation, as the session |
is drawing rapidly to close Two
years ago the school book bill was de |
featel by the non concurrence Of tho
senate, and it seems that the lobby has |
q renchant for accomplishing its most
effective work in the upper body
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-03-12
Opposed to Salary Increases.

The legislature is manifesting a very
decided reluctance against increasing
the salaries of State officials Or EN-.
ployes during the present session. A
bill as passed in the house last week
increasing the salary of the governors
private secretary to $1,000 per year, as
it is said he is the most hard worked
attache of the State government The
original provision Of the bill was for
an increase to $500, which was cut
down by an amendment to 81 800.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-03-12
Industrial Exhibits.

Twcnty-seven varieties of Missis-
sippi timber have been placed in the
form of an exhibit by Copiah county
citizens to be given to Commissioner
Henry for the Mississippi display at
the Worlds Fair. Over a dozen va
rieties Of corn have been placed in a
special exhibit to be made by a
planter of Clay county, Hon.
Charles Scott, Of Bolivar county,
will send an entire carload Of agri.
cultural ard forestry exhibits
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-03-12
Land Sales and Fees.

State Land Commissioner z. II.
Nall reports that he sold during last
month S6,452.S7 worth of land.
Secretary Powers vouchers for fees
collected in the Office during the
month of February and paid into
the treasury show total Of 81, ,925.
OF this amount $lSj was for notary
public commissions, The number
of new corporations recorded dur
mo the month was fortv-thrce.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-03-12
Sample Telephone Bill.

After one of the hardest fights tha
has taken place before committee
during the present session, the house
committee on corporations finally sub.
mittted a favorable report on the bill
introduced by the Hon. s. N. Sample,
of Holmes, compelling long distance
telephone corporations to connect with
local exchanges. The bill has already
been passed by the house and now
awaits the action OF the senate,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-03-12
Remarkable Realty Values.

A striking illustration of the mar
velous growth of Gulfport, Missls-
sippi's new deep water harbor was
shown last week when y. p. Gary, a
real estate agent at that place, sold
four city lots for $4,000 to Judge
r. c. Beckett, a prominent West
Point attorney, Four years ago Mr..
Gary purchased these lots for 5000.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-03-12
COMMENT AND CRITICISM.
Some Opinions on Legislation Past
Present and PROSPECTIVE.
Kid Glove Farming.

A desperate but unsuccessful at
tempt was made in the senate last
night to defeat the appropriation bill
for the agricultural experiment sta
tion at Mcneil. Several members,
especially those belonging to the older
set. expressed their contempt for tX'
perimental farming. Senator Thrash'
er stated that when he wanted infor-
nation on agricultural subjects he
would go to some practical farmer,
and not to kid glove experimenter,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-03-12

Fremont, Neb., March THE flood
situation is practically unchanged, and
the water is still at the high water
mark reached Saturday. The ice in tho
Platte river has moved slowly during
the day, but the gorge which caused
the water to spread over the lowlands
remains intact The Union Pacific
railroad is still unable to move trains
east of the city. officials of the road
are preparing to dynamite the gorge
and to run steam launch up the river,
with which to repair the damaged
bridge at Valley,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-03-12
New OIL Field Near Collins.

1t is thought that J. Il. Odum, a
prominent citizen living about seven
miles south of Collins, has made a
discovery of rich mineral oil on his
place. Scores Of people, supposed
to be familiar with the nature Of
oil wells, have pronounced the pro-
duct Of this well fine mineral oil.
An effort will be made to organize
a company 10 investigate the field
and ascertain whether this crude oil
can le found in paving quantities.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-03-12
Sent to the GRIND Jury.

Criminal proceedings seem to be in
prospect over the Mississippi Insane
Hospital land purchase, the report on
which, submitted by the committee Oh
humane and benevolent institutions in
the lower house last week Gre
ateI such sensation, the committee
specifically charging that the trans
action was made for the benefit of Ed
gar S. Wilson. Somebody seems in a
fair way to have to explain to the
grand jury and the attorney general
has been authorized to institute pro
ceedngs to recover the money the
State paid out on the deal
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-03-12
THE BRIDGE COLLAPSED.
Eight Lives Reported Lost ny the
Collapse of n Bridge Under
Two LOGON olives.

Cleveland, O., March eight lives
are reported TO have been lost Satur-
day, as a result Of two engines on the
Cleveland & Pittsburg railroad going
through bridge over Yellow creek,
near lrordale The bridge had been
weakened by high water and collaps'
ing when the engines ran onto it
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-03-12
Attala County Killing.

York Taylor, arrested in Attala
county on the charge of being an ac-
cessory to the killing Of Conner
Wcathcrly, has been released under
a $500 bond by Justice Brooks, Joe
Taylor, the principal in the killing,
being committed to Jail without
hnil
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-03-12
Prosperity Still Abides.

New corporations are being organ
lied in all parts of the State showing
that industrial prosperity continues
to abide in Mississippi. New oil
mills, fertilizer factories, saw mills
and wood working plants are being
established in different parts of the
State.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-03-12
Train Kills Two Men.

Last week at Mcndenhall, the
Gulf & Ship Island fast train,
which passes there shortly after /
o'clock, killed two men, whose names
are unknown. They were employees
of saw mill, and it seems from
what could be learned from the pas
sengers had been drunk all day and
started down the track to walk to
their homes. The engineer blew his
whistle and applied his air brakes,
but to no avail.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-03-12
VIII Have Charge OF the Bees

Winona Mimi, March 6.--Mrs, w.
N Berthe, of Winona, has been APP
pointed general superintendent Of the
bee and honey exhibit at the st. Louis
Worlds fair She had previously been
appointed superintendent of the Min
ncsota display.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-03-12
LlncoInites un In Arms.

The people of Lincoln county, iuog-
ing by the comments in the Brook
haven papers. do not seem to be In
favor of the bill introduced by a mem
ber from Amite county to change the
name of Lincoln county to JEFF Davis
county.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-03-12

Halifax, N s., March G.-Fire, Fri
day night destroyed the British Amer
lean hotel and three buildings adjoin-
ing. The loss is 100000 One frsmaD
was killed
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-03-12
NUMBER 1s.

laxed and his face resumed It's serious
look. Barrington's silent composure
al such times indicates a most remark
able self-control.
Following Mr.. Gardner came Attor-
ney Wilfred Jones for the defense Hs
made short talk. Then Attorney
Shelley Grover followed with the main
argument for Darlington, which occu-
pied over three hours. Prosecuting At
torney r. l.. Johnson closed for the
state.
The instruction Of the court, which
preceded the argumnets, were lengthy.
After recitng the four counts in the
Indictment charging murder by shoot
ing, drowning, choking and cutting Nc
Cams throat, the court said that there
was no evidence to support the count
charging killing by cutting the throat
with razor, and instructed that this
should not be considered.
Sketch Of His Career.
The crime for which Darlington
must hang was the murder of his friend
and benefactor, James i. McCann, a
well-known horseman, who befriended
the bogus English lord after his release
from the workhouse and took him into
his family. The murder occurred near
Bonfis, St Louis county, June Is, 1908.
where Darlington lured McCann late
at night. Darlington afterward re-
turned to McCann's homo in the city,
removed his bloody clothing, and Is
said to have paid assiduous court to
MCCann's widow until the body of the
murdered man was found ten days
later.
Darlington, who is said to have
record as an English crook, came TO
St. Louis in December, 1902, and soon
sprung into notoricty. Representing
himself as an English lord he became
acquainted with many prominent peo-
pie. and finally married Miss Grace
Wilhelmina Cochrane of Kansas City,
who he evidently thought an heiress.
She thought him nobleman and both
were deceived. harrington was kicked
out Of the house by Miss Cochranc's
brother, and afterwards sent to tho
workhousc for disturbing Cochrane's
peace, IIc was later pardoncd-by May
or
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-03-12
New Cotton Factories.

Several well known capitalists
have launched movement to estab-
lish a cotton factory at Hattiesburg,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-03-12
EnR1K.EIErLI nAY

The Confederate veterans in the sen.
ate we're very much stirred up last