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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-30
WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 20.

The house met at 10 a. m. Speaker
Thomas in the chair. Prayer By Rep
resentative Coody. Quorum present.
Mr. McGee, chairman of the com
mittee on public buildings. offered a
report stating that it would be neces-
sary for said committee TO visit cer-
tain public buildings, md asked leave
to do so, Adopted
The following bills Of interest We're
introduced
Mr. Ethridgc, II B. 160-To prevent
any person who is addicted TO the use
of morphine, opium or 1Vcocaine, or
who Is in the habit OK becoming ia
toxicated from practlcing medicine;
Public Health and Quarantine.
Mr.. Ethridge, y. b. 16l-Amend
section 1910 Of the code of 1892, so as
to allow trustee to vote for teach
er who Is related to him or pecuniarily
dependent upon him under certain
conditions Education.
Mr.. Iiathor1, H. j. 1G6-Authoriz-
ing the creation Of new county 10
be called Lamar Local and Private
Legislation
Mf. hlmbrough, II. y. l6(-Provld-
ing for the making of new code;
Judiciary.
Mr.. Cayitt, H. B. 169-Amend an
act for pensoning Confederate sol.
diers, etc; Pensions.
Mr.. Knox, H. b. l70-Ameld sec
tion 406l cf code 1892, SO as to pro.
vide compensation for teachers who
attend county institutes and provide
penalties for teachers not attending;
Education
MIR. Heidelberg called up joint reso-
luton in relation to fertilizers. and
summoling the State chemist to ap-
pear before committee on agriculture;
adopted.
H. b. i3-Amend certain sections of
code o. 1892. defining vagrancy, was
called UP and read third time. This
bill MAKES the following persons va
grants: Persons wandering or stroll
ing in id!eac5s, who are eble to work
and have 40 property 10 support them;
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-30
TUESDAY, JANUARY 1o.

Aside from the introduction of few
bills In the senate the legislature
transacted but little business ald the
usual routine was greatly demorali2ed
by the inaugural ceremonies.
As required by the'consttution both
houses went through the formality Of
clecting two United States senators,
Messls. A, j. McLaurin and H. d.
Money being chosen by accamation
and without opposition.
Roth houses adjourned early in the
day for the inaugural ceremonies
which were held in Che hall of the
house OF representatives After the
inaugural address the new governor
was sworn into Office, the oath being
admins, cred by Chief Justice Whit
field of the Supreme Court After the
ceremonies incident to the inaugura.
tioi both houses met in their respec-
tive chambers but nothing Of a general
interest transpircd In either branch,
and adjournment for'the day was talk
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-30
Awatina Considerable Sentiment.

There is considerable sentiment in
the legislature for the bill introduced
by Senator Moore providing for the
abolition Of the county leasing sys-
lem. A number Of the most influen-
tial papers in the State have come
out in favor of doing away with the
leasing OF county convicts and advo-
eating the passage OF the b'll intro
duced by Senator Moore, The county
convict system is the only remnant
Of the old leasing system In evidence
IN the State, and it is believed that
this should be done away with just as
soon az possible to do so, The bill
provides that the county boards may
work their convicts on the county
roads or on farms, but that they must
at all times be under the supervis.
ion Of agents appointed by the boards
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-30
Rotation In Office.

Quite a stir has been Greater n the
lower house by the bill offered by Mr..
Foster, Of Warrel. providing that no
State officer shall succeed himself, or
succeed another Official If this meas
nre should be adopted It would affect
several officials who are now In ONCE,
and II is being strongly urged BY those
who believe in official rotation. and
giving everybody a chance 10 get at
the pie counter, The law at present
prohibits the governor, auditor and
treasurer from succeeding themselves
Or each other. Mr.. Fosters bill Is
pending before the Judiciary commit.
tee, and 1t Is understood that II has
good chance OF securing a favorable
recommendation
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-30
FATAL WRECK AT DlAZ.
Fort Worth Express Crashes Into 20.
cal Express.

Little Rock, Ark. Jan. 26.-The Fort
Worth express, southbound from st.
Louis. on the ST, Louis, Iron Mountain
& Southern railroad, crashed into the
rear end of local passenger train at
Diaz. 1875 miles north of Little Rock,
at II 20 last night. One man, a doc
tor. from New Orleans. is reported
killed, the fireman badly hurt and
three women wounded.
Relief corps was ordered sent from
this city at once. Only meager re-
ports Of the wreck are obtainable.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-30
FORGOT TO PAY POLL TAX.
Texas Congressman Travels Three
Thousand MiIeo to Retain a
Votera Privilege.

Austin Tex, Jan. 26,-Consressman
w. S. Burleson, from this, the Tenth
Congressional district, arrived this
morning from Washington, having
travelled three thousand miles for the
express purpose of paying SIZE II or
der that he might retain the privileges
as a voter and oflceholder in Texas,
His Ions trip was made necessary
by reason Of the fact that he forgot to
pay his poll tax before leaying for
Washington. and when he tried to have
il paid by proxy he was Informed that
such could not be done, and he would
be disfranchsed both as a voter and
al officeholder il he did not return in
person and pay his poll tax by Janu-
ary 81. He leaves very shortly for
Washington
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-30
Road.Wcrkinu Laws.

The first woodworking law embody-
ing changes of general Interest. or
which promises TO better the system
of public highways in the State, ia
the bill by Senator Hightower. OF
Lafayette, which provides for the levy
ing of special tax not exceeding one
mill on the dollar for road purposes
and making a general revision Of the
present measures. without attempting
TO change the Bradley coltract road.
working law, which has been adopted
In number of counties.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-30
CLEVELAND SMILES.
Says Bryan Has the Stage, Let Him
Go II.

Princeton, n s., Jan. 25.-Former
President Cleveland, who was asked
today by The Associated Press cor
respondent for his opinion on William
]. Bryan's statement that no man who
voted the Palmer.Buchner ticket can
be nominated by the Democrats, smil-
ed and said;
Il have not word to say on the
matter, except that Bryan has go, the
stage, let him go it | guess that is
definite enough
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-30
Life Insurance Policy,

Niles, Mich, Jan &c II. Reed. a
South Bend, Ind, insurance agent, re-
lates a peculiar circumstance which
would indicate that Miss Schaefer was
prescient of danger,
Mr.. Reed says the young woman ap-
piled for a 81 900 life insurance policy
and that he delivered the certificate
to Mrs. Schaefer the beneficiary, just
ten hours before she was murdered.
He says the business was not solicited
bv an agent
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-30
Weather in Texas.

Austin. Tex, Jan 2G,-The thermom.
eter has registered below the freezing
point all day in Southern and Western
Texas. and fell as low as IS above
early this morning, which is consid
cred very cold. Reports from the cat
lie ranges are that the cattle are In
very good shape owing TO the con
tinned dry weather, but are sadly In
need of water for drinking, many OF
the ranches being entirely dry, and the
cattle having to go miles for water
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-30
cURTAll. PRODUCTION.
Decision Of Cotton Mill Representa-
tivec in North Carolina.

Burlington, n. c.. Jan. 26,-At q
meeting today of the representative Of
the cotton mills of Alabama county
ii was unanimously resolved to cur
tail the production one-lourth on ac-
count OF the high prices of cotton and
the impossibility of selling goods at
y profit There arc twenty cotton mills
in this county with about 10000 spin
dies and 1000 looms and employing
thousands Of men.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-30
REPUDlATES STATEMENT.
High Official Says Russia Is Not
Angry at United States.

Port Arthur. Jan. 25-The highest
officials here repudiate the published
accusations of Russian hostility to the
United States because of its Manchur.
ian policy and the appointment of
American copsuls under the new
treaty with China.
The decentralization Of the passe lgei
and freight traffic on the Manchurian
railway continues in consequence OF
the military activity and there is a
great block of freight at Port Dalny
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-30
FOUR YEARS FOR PERJURY.
7
Arkansan Consoled With Reflection
That His Lie Saved a Mans Life.

South McAlester, l. r., Jan. %
Judge Clayton, of the Central District.
today sentenced Sam Tins, of Boone
willie, Ark, to four years in the Federal
peni,entiary at Fort Leavenworth, on
the prisoners entering plea of guilty
to a charge OF perjury in the case OF
the Ulited States against Eugene
Stumbaugh tried and acquitted here
Of murder for the killing OF Mike Mar
shall. He was strong witness for
the defense, claiming that he had gone
upon the porch Of the store where the
killing occurred and that through tho
window ne saw Marshall reach for "a
shotgun with which to shoot Stun
baugh The government collected eVi'
dence a few months later 10 prove that
Tins had been thirty miles from the
scene of the killing and then traced
his whereabouts for two days before
and after the killing In passing tho
sentence. Judge Clayton told Tins
that he might console himself during
his long Imprisonment with the reiec-
ton that his perjury had saved mans
life
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-30
Farmer on Control Board.

Senator Belli wants to relieve the
attorney general from serving on the
prison board of control, ald has in
troduced a measure to this effect in
the senate. The chief objection raised
to such step is that the board OF
control is always in need of legal
adviser, concerning contracts, sales,
etc, and the attorney general is there
fore of special value in this respect
Two years ago Attorney General Nc
Clurg asked to be relieved from serv'
ing on the board, but the legislature
declined to grant the request Sena.
tor Belk's bill proposes the election OF
a frst.class farmer in lieu Of the at
tornov generAl.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-30
SNAKE INDIANS.
Again Ready to Slaughter the Hated
Pale Fsce-Assistancc Called For.

Pale Fsce-Assistanec Called For.
Fort Worth. Tex, Jan. ga spe-
cial from Muskogee, |, r., to the Rec
ord says runners in from TeXanna re-
port an uprising among the iull-blood
Indians of the Cherokees. and ask the
protection Of the officers for the whites
who live in that county, The Choro-
KEGS belong to the KetOOwah band,
which has opposed the government in
the allottin2 of lands They have lett
their homes around Poorman's GAP
and gone to Greonleaf Mountains,
where they threaten to return and
leave nothing alive but the birds and
snakes
The Snakes have been gathering at
Flat Rock and drilling soldiers Tor
two weeks They have tonrmenccl
to steal cattle and shoot officers in Of
hey Some white people were held up
and their property taken ald the whole
section is alarmed
Runners are going constantly be-
tween the Kctoowahs and the Snakes.
and they are trying to get their forces
together.
II this is done, trouble and bloodshed
is feared II was the Snakes and tho
Ketoowahs that led the uprising In
1896
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-30

Foreign money gyndicates are al
ready becoming interested in the pro-
posed bond Issue OF Mississippi Let
ters have already been received from
many of these companies making in
quiry as to the bond issue and indi-
eating desire to bid on the same,
The indications are that If the bond
issue is authorized there will be some
lively bidding for it, and that pre-
MUM will be realized from The sale.
Some suggestion has been made to
give preference 10 citizens of Mis-
sissippi for part OF the issue il made
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-30
Enioin1 Smelter.

Washington Jan. 25.--Attorney- Gen.
eral Hart, of Georgia and Attorney
Lyman Johnson today filed in the Su.
preme Court an injunction against the
State Of Tennessee, the Ducktown Sui
phur Copper and Iron Company and
the PitLsburg and Tennessee Copper
Company The defendant companies
are engaged in mining and treating
copper ore at Ducktown, Tenn, near
the Georgia border, ind the bill com.
plains that the fumes from the smell
ters have 2 disastrous effect on vege,
tation for radius of thirty miles, in.
cluding much cultivated land in the
State of Georgia,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-30
Bush Orders Given.

Chicago. Jan 26.-Managers OF
many theaters have begun TO let
rush orders and contracts for the
alterations to be made in the con
struction of their houses to comply
with the provisions Of an amended
resolution passed by the city council
last night Curtains are being or
dered fire alarm boxes requested from
the city. fire extinguisherS, axes and
poles put in place and everything pos
sibe is being done to hurry the work
along so that the opening night may
not be delayed longer than is necessa-
~. Several Of the down town thea.
ters will probably be open Monday
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-30
An interesting Bill.

An interesting bill introduced in the
house last week Is one providing for
furnishing stenographcrs to the chan
Gerry courts. The chancelors are gen
orally in lavor Of the measure. The
bill provides for paying the stenograph.
ers 81 800 per annum, payable out Of
the State treasury. Ii also provides
that the reports of stenographers shall
be matters Of court record.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-30
We'll, NJ limos and combined with tho

Wells Of lIInds and combined with the
Collier bill There is hardly any doubt
that 1t will be favorably acted upon
in the senate and no doubt whatever
that it will receive the signature of
the governor The measure affects
street railway companies in Jackson,
vicksburg, Biloxi, Natchez, Meridian
and Greenyille.
Many bills of local nature were
introduced in both houses, but out
side Of the above nothing of general
interest transpired in either branch
before adjournment was had.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-30
ECHOES OF THE BLIZZARD.


Rogers, Ark. Jan 26-The ther.
mometer went to degrees below zero
this morning, The coolest of the win
Ter. Some apprehension was felt by
the leach growers, but it is thought
no damage was done.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-30
A "Double-Hea Bill.

Mr. Arnold, Of Pamela, has intrn-
duced bill regulating the running
of double-header trains. 1t provides
that where an unreasonable degree
of hazard results to the employe of q
railroad by reason of running double
header trains the franchise Of such
road shall be forfeited
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-30
FLOOD CREST
Has Reached Parkersburg in the Nick
of Lime


Parkersburg, W. Va, Jan. 25.--The
lower parts of Parkersburg are under
water today. This Includes the busi-
ness part of the town almost up to
Third street, while among the resi-
dence parts, Riverside, Beechwood and
the Southside are pretty well inundat-
cd. All the public buildings available
we're occupied last night by persons
from the flooded districts, and several
hundred persons were driven from
their homes, while many are living
in second stories OF the houses that
are partly under water, Business
houses and factories which II was
thought would escape We're flooded last
night and many of them had forces OF
men at work all night TO move their
property. Railroad traffic on the Ohio
river division of the Baltimore & Ohio
to the north and on the Little Kama
wha railroad is entirely suspended.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-30
SATURDAY. JANUARY "a.

O1ly the senate was in session, the
house having adjourned until Monday
The morning session Of the upper
body was uneyentful Two or three
unimportant measures were passed
and quite number OF bills intro
duced and referred.
The only measure OF general inter.
est was the resolution by Mr. Stone
iayorng the acceptance Of the dona-
tion Of the soldiers home at Beauyoir,
which was referred to the committee
on pensions.
A few debates occurred during the
consideration OF minor measures, but
they were rather listleas, and the at
tendance OF the members barely ex
eeeded quorum.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-30
Misdemeanors and FeIonles.

If house bill No 50 should be en-
acted into law it will serve to somc
extent in decreasing the pententiary
population, The measure seeks 20
make embezzlemcnt Of sums lot OK
coeding S25 a misdemeanor instead Of
a felony, and in this way save the
circuit courts of handling large and
constantly increasing class of petty
crimes. The bill passed the house by
vote of SO to II.
Another restrictive measure passed
is senate bill No. 6 By Mr. Dunl. rela.
tive to contracts made by boards oI
supervisors, and making necessary per-
sonal inspections Of work done which
went through the senate practically
without opposition,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-30
Five Above in Arkansas.

Nashville, Ark. Jan. 26.-Today
marks the coolest period of the seaso1.
The temperature fell yesterday even
Ing forty degrees in less than four
hours. and the thermometer registered
Ave degrees above zero this morning
As the weather is dry no extraordinary
damage will result, however.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-30
LeaisIatorp Wart eood Roads.

Among the bills introduced in the
legislature are number Gf good
roads measures. which provide for
a better working Of the pubic high
ways Of the State. 1t seems proba Die
that there viii be come legislation On
the subject Of public highways,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-30
Died While SleiqhinQ.

Anok, Minn., Jan, 25.-A party of
young people, among whom was Lewis
Flicker, a young farmer, started on a
sleigh ride to Blaien last night. The
young lady accompanying Flicker had
her arm around him and after long
silence on the part of young Flicker,
she discovered to her horror that he
was dead, The coroner decided that
death was due to heart failure.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-30

Florence Ala, Jan 25,--A number
of the most progressive farmers of
Lauderdalc county net Saturday al the
court house to discuss planting straw
berries in this locality on large scale.
AS resul; of the interest aroused
here by this and a previous meeting,
forty-hye atres of the fruit will be
planted by the spring of 1905. The
movement was started by Col J w.
Rosaman of Gadsdon, Tenn. who was
here on January 4 as representative
Of the Louisville a. Nashville rail
road Much enthusiasm has been Gre
ated here in the matter Of the cultlya,
ton CT this fruit,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-30

HUNTING FOR MURDERER.
Big Reward offered BY Citizens Of
Bedford Ind

Bedford. Ind, Jan. 2G.-Very little
has been accomplished today by the
committee on public safety under the
guidance of Mayor Smith and Detect
i've Halpn toward the apprehension
of the murderer of Miss Schaefer The
committee are In communication with
several detectives who will assist the
committee in their investigation.
All newspaper correspondents now
stationed here have been ordered to
refrain from publishing any confden-
tial matter pertaining to the investiga-
tion
Edward Boruf, an attorney OF this
city, who was assaulted and beaten by
an unknown man few years ago. has
subscribed an additional $3.50 to the
reward for the apprehension of the
murderer.
Coroner Plummers verdict Is eK-
pected by the end OF the week.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-30

Duck Hin, Miss, Jan, 26,-The
worst blizzard of the season struck
here about midnight last light. Mer
curry dropped about As degrees in {
hours and registered IA at I this morn.
ing. Indications are for still colder
" Gather tonight.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-30
Baked the Eaby.

La Crosse, Wis, Jal. 25.-While
Mrs. Edward Smith was chopping
wood today her daughter, ) years old,
placed a baby brother in a hot oven,
closed the door, and baked the baby
to death before the mother returned.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-30
Races Are POSTPONED,

Kalamazoo. Mich, Jan. 2G.--Owing
to the snow, which coverE Gull Lake,
where it was planned to open the leo
yacht regatta, the races were post
poned until Thursday, and a further
postponement will undoubtedly be nee,
essary unles extraordinarily favorable
weather conditions intervene. Yachts
are on hand from Canada, the Hudson
river. the Shrewsbury, n, j., fleet, and
many other points in Michigan and
Wisconsin. but little hope exists of
pulling OF the events inside of "A week.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-30
Mystery Surrounds Suicide.

Clarksvi'le, Tenn. Jan. 65,-Fur-
ther developments do not throw any
light upon the recent suicide of Mrs.
Frank Grant at Hampton Station, this
county. She was alone at home at the
time. her husband being at the barn
working with his tobacco. She had
been shopping early in the day and
was preparing to leave home on a visit
to relatives, when she took a 32-caliber
revolver placed ii over her heart and
fred. She staggered into the yard
and fell dead. No cause Is assigned
for the deed She left no children.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-30
Bank Statements Called.

Washington, Jan. 25,-The comp
troller of the currency today issued a
call for the condition Of national banks
at the close of business, January %,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-30
Not a Candidate.

st. Louis, Jan 26,-David X. Fran
is. president OF the Louisiana Pnr-
,hase Exposition Company, declared
.oday to Post Dispatch representa-.
i've that he was not a candidate for
president OF the United States. Fur
ther than making that statement he
would not discuss the boom that prom
nent Eastern Democrats have started
for him. 81 am president Of one big
concern now and that takes all OF my
time" he said Il have no time to
consider other matters and am not a
candidate for any other Office"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-30
America Property Being Destroyed.

Santo Domingo, Thursday, Jan, 2l.-
It was learned here today that insur
gents are destroying American prop
erty il Santo Domingo, consequently
the United States cruiser Columbia
left here this morning for San Pedro
Macors to protect American interests
there the American consuls at San
Pedro having telegraphed Minister
Powell. advising him of the necessity
for the ,ruiser, and saying also that
other foreign interests were imperied.
The government is unable to afford
the necessary protection