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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-26
Mississippi State News

the influence Of the moon upon the
weather: THE more closely the sub
ject Is investigated. the less reason
there appears 10 be in the popular be-
lief that the moon exercises any sig
nificant control over the weather"
In the light OF present knowledge.
weather forecasting, although limited
to two or three days In advance, is
nevertheless recognize as being OF
great value, and has, therefore, been
authorized by the leading govern.
ments of the world for the benefit Of
agriculture. commerce and navigation.
Within the United States there are
about 1870 weather bureau stations,
each equipped with standard meteoro-
logical Instruments and operated by
one or more trained observers. Twice
daily q am. to Z pm. Central time)
weather observations are made and
telegraphed from each Of these sta.
tions to the central Office at Washing
ton, D. c. BY special arrangements
with telegraph companies a large part
OF these reports Is also received at
nearly all the weather bureau stations
throughout the country. At each Of
these stations receiving the tele-
graphic reports elaborate charts are
Immediately prepared graphically rep
resenting the weather conditions that
prevailed at the moment observations
were made. Upon these charts as
basis, trained and experienced fore
casters OF the weather bureau make
definite weather forecasts for a period
varying from thirty-six to forty-eight
hours In advance for all parts Of the
United States, the States being sub
divided In case the kind Of weather
indicated for one portion Of State
differs from that indicated for another
portion. The forecasts thus made are
very rapidly disseminated by telo.
graph, telephone and mail, at govern.
ment expense. to more than 100000
addresses, and also printed.in nearly
all the daily papers of the country.
While no efforts have been spared to
increase the accuracy Of the fore
casts to the highest possible degree,
still there remains an element of
Clloi amounting W hpOut hltNSh pSi
cent. In order to overcome some of
the difficult problems that lie in the
path of further improvement in fore
casting the chief Of the weather bu.
reau has built and equipped an obser.
vatory at Mount Gather, Virginia.
where meteorological research work
may be carried on under the super
vision of the most able scholars OBJ
tainable. This observatory is the
only one of its kind in the world
The solution of problems such as re-
late to solar physics and terrestrial
magnetism and the exploration of tho
upper atmosphere by means Of kites
and balloons will undoubtedly yield
fruitful results. Indeed, the time may
come when 1t will be possible to make
seasonal forecasts on truly scien-
tific basis, w S. BELDEN,
Section Director,
Vicksburg, Miss
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-26
SOUTHERNER'S SUGGESTION
An Ex-Coufcderate Soldier and
Southern Democrat Makes q
Radical Suggestion,

Atlanta, Ga. Nov. 22.-Julius L
Brown, capitalist. son of Georgia's latt
secession governor, afterward senator
Joseph Il. Brown. in public letter
urges that President Roosevelt's elec.
tien be made unanimous by giving him
the votes of the electors in the south.
ern states.
In a series Of propositions, Mr.
Brown says the south can not afford
TO array Itself against the north; that
the president has been unjustly at.
tackled for entertaining Booker I
Washington; that the negro is here tc
stay because the south does not want
him to go; that the Philippines are
going to remain part OF the United
States, but the democratic party has
been upon all sides Of many questions
since 1886. For these and other rea.
sons Mr.. Brown, who is lifelong
democrat, a veteran Of the civil wal
on the southern side, concludes as fol.
lows:
"As we can not fight the north with
arms as In 1876, for the south has
been broken, and no one wants solid
south against solid poyth. am ga.
ing to make very radical sugges-
ton, which know will raise storm
and that is that since everybody con-
cedes President Roosevelt to be a good
man. a strong man, and man OF
good intentions that our candidate
and our democratic executive commit
tee request all of their democratic
electors to cast their ballots for Pres
ident Roosevelt.
"By this they will make his election
unanimous, and thereby show to the
north that the south is not fighting
them, and that 1t is not the purpose
Of the south broken, as 1t is, to make
q mere factional opposition, but that
we recognize the existing state Of
affairs. Moreover, that this action
would make the south bloom, and
bloom as the rose"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-26
About Weather Forecasts,

So many of our people being SO
little acquainted with the real sci
ence of meteorology, or the art Of
weather prediction, and as Uncle
Sam has established this branch Of
the government service particularly
in the interest Of the farmers of the
country, we give place below for the
following article or weather Fore
casting" from the pen of Mr.. W. s.
Belden, section director Of the
United States weather bureau sta
toned at Vicksburg. Considering
this subject, Mr.. Belden says:
Although much progress has TO
Gently been made In the development
Of the science Of meteorology which Is
today making for Itself place In cur
leading high school and college cur
riculums, yet no meteorologist, noted
for his scientific attainments, will at
tempt to make weather forecasts for
more than two or three days In ad.
vance. Notwithstanding these facts,
there are within our broad domain
few men who, for personal gain, seek
to prey upon the credullty Of the public
by representing themselves az being
especially weather.wlse, or as having
within their possession some mysterl-
Gus power whereby they are enabled
to forecast weather changes for
month or q year In advance. Some
times men OF this class attempt to
represent that their forecasts are In
a large measure dependent upon lnfor-
nation obtained from scientific
branch OF the government, In order
that they may thus gain standing with
the press, which will enable them to
disseminate their nefarious forecasts
and secure remuneration for the same.
Those who will carefully investigate
for themselves by comparing those so
called long.range forecasts with the
daily weather, will soon become con-
vinced that there is no reliance to be
placed in them. Almost any person
with average intelligence and an ele.
mentary knowledge OF the movements
Of storms, can make long.range
weather forecasts that will reach Just
as high percentage Of verifcation
as those made by men who have Sc.
cured notoriety for their supposed
wisdom in forecasting weather
changes.
The most erudite meteorologists, In
both Europe and America. have
thoroughly investigated the subject Of
lOng-range forecasting with a view Of
establishing, II possible. some rela-
ton between weather causation and
any one OF the following named phe-
nomena Planetary movements, vary.
ing positions Of the moon, increase
and decrease OF sun spots and appar-
ent variation in solar intensity. In no
case has the desired relationship been
established Prof. w. NJ. Davis, of
Harvard College, says. in speaking Of
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-26
student Commits Suicide.

San Francisco, Nov. 22.-Charles M.
Cooper, ager 90, who recently came
here from Aurora, H., to attend the
Leland Stanford university, has COM
mitted suicide by shooting His body,
with a bullet hole through the head
was found In Golden Gate park.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-26
Received BY Italian King

Rome, Nov. 22.-King Victor En-
manuel received Joseph Chamberlain
in private audience at his country es-
tate, San Rossore, Sunday. His maj
esty evlnced great interest in the situ-
alton in England. and in Mr.. Cham
berlain's scheme of tariff revision.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-26

During the past month nearly a
dozen laundry corporations have
been organized at various points in
Mississippi, and the charters for
warded to the governor for approval.
The activity in laundry organization
is attributed to the difficulty in get
ting negroes TO do family washing,
and in many communities citizens
have become so disguised with this
kind of trouble that they have de-
termined to organize these laundry
companies and cater especially to
family work.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-26
His Heart Was Always Rioht,

Hon. Charles Scott, of Bolivar,
who was awarded the grand prize for
cotton at the st. Louis fair, has do
mated the prize bale to the Soldiers
Home at Beauvoir. 1t will be raf-
fled, and the proceeds given to the
old coldiers
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-26
Mistaken.

Henry James, the novelist, who is
now gathering impressions Of his ma
tive land after an absence of twenty
years In England. was recently dis
cussing American writers with lit.
erary acquaintance in New York,
when he took occasion to bestow
warm praise upon the work Of GER
tain American author of the younger
school. "But," interposed his visa
Wis, "the man you are admiring Is,
by the way, one of your severest crit
les" Perhaps" mused the distin-
guished novelist, perhaps we are
both mistaken
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-26
Men Were Newer taller

We hear fabulous stories Of the age
and size Of men in prehistoric times.
So thoroughly are these old stories Of
the ancient giants impressed upon the
people that the French government
has instituted a searching inquiry.
conducted by the eminent scientist
M. Dastre, to ascertain the exact
truth
He reports that the average height
Of man has continued the same for
thousands of years, as shown in priml-
tive, prehistoric and historic man.
The great size Of ancient man is
purely imaginary.-Boston Globe.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-26
Yellow Fever in Cuba.

Washington, Nov 22.-Yellow fever
has broken out in Cuba. Four cases
have recently been reported through
the Marine hospital service Of the
United States. Two of these have been
at Punta de Sal, across the bay from
Santiago de Cuba, and two at Havana.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-26
Munlclnal Elections.

In quite a number of towns in the
State municipal elections were held
on the same date as the presidential
election, and Secretary of State
Power is now receiving the names of
the new officials thus selected, and
will issue commissions within the
next few days. These elections
were held in towns not operating un-
der the code chapter on municipali-
ties. Towns of the latter class hold
their regular elections in December
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-26
Stock Law In Carroll

Citizens Of Carroll county are
complaining of the non-enforce-
ment of the stock law. The county
has had a stock law ordinance for
many years, but the measure has al
most lapsed into disuse, and some of
the citizens have started an agita-
tion for its rigid enforcement.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-26
Commissioner Jones to Retire

Washington, Nov 22.-William A.
Jones, commissioner of Indian affairs,
announces that he will not, under any
circumstances, be the head of the In
dian bureau after March next. This
statement Is final and positive.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-26
New Dairv Farm.

H, R. lhrie, of Meridian, who is
establishing large dairy farm in
the western suburbs of Jackson, ex-
poets to have the establishment in
partial operation within three or
four weeks. The concern represents
an investment of over $4,000.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-26
n...ued Erom 1Urn,na DuiIlinR.

st. Louis, Nov. 22.-Mrs. Isadore
Weiss and her son, Harvey four years
old, we're rescued from the burning
building at No. 216 North Seventh
street shortly after midnight by Pa
trolman Dooley.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-26
PLACE FOR SEN. COCKRELL
President Offers Veteran Missouri
Senator Canal Commissionership.
Commerce Commission IL Health
Prevents Accepting Former.

Washington, Nov. 21.--The president
has offered Senator Cockrell, OF Mis-
souri, the Isthmlan canal commission
srship, made vacant by the resignation
Of Col. Hecker, of Michigan, and also
told him that II he feels that his health
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-26

San Antonio, Tex, Nov. 22.--The
condition of Americans in the state Of
6inaloa, Mexico, has become precari-
GUS since the killing Of Lattimer and
Way by the alcalde Of the town OF
Aqua Caliente.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-26
Laborers strike For n Raise.

Easton, Pa, Nov. 22.-About 400 Ia
borers mostly Hungarians, employed
at the Vulcanite cement mills at Vul-
canite, N. j., three miles from here,
have struck for more pay, and Sheriff
Parker of Warren county, and the
Phillipsburg police force are guarding
the works.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-26

st. Louis, Nov 20.-David J. Ilewel'
lyn, fireman on Wabash engine No
6O4, which was ditched in North st
Louis last Sunday, died at the city
hospital, Friday night. Llewellyn was
scalded on the face and body by cs
Gaming steam.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-26
nvstsnder killed In Quarrel.

Carbondale, H.. Nov. 21.-Albert
Ridley, a bystander, was shot and in
stantly killed by Samuel Holman, who
had aimed the shot for Charles Elder
who also was shot and wounded in the
arm. The shooting grew out OF a quar-
rel over a colored woman.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-26
A co-moDoIIton oriental.

st. Louis, Nov. 22.-Prince Fushimi
is probably one of the most democrat
ic cosmopolitan oriental noblemen
who ever visited the United States, and
does not seek to hide behind his royal
robes, as many do.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-26
viii Have a Joint BuiIdinu,

The Odd Fellows and the Masons
Of Jackson have agreed to build a
joint temple in that city. Both or
ders have appointed committees to
select the site. The structure con-
templated will cost $4,000.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-26
Thaaks the Voters.

Congressman E. S. Gambler, Jr..
Of the First district, is the only
member of the Mississippi delega.
ton who has been thoughtful
enough since the election to thank
his constituents for their support
Mr.. Gambler has issued an address
to the people of the First district
telling them to write to him freely
in case they want anything belong
ing to Uncle Sam up at Washington,
and be will endeavor to annex it.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-26
Prenhrterinnn to AmIInte.

Philadelphia, Nov. 22.-The Phila-
delphia presbytery, on Monday, by a
vote Of 50 to 46, decided in favor Of
the affiliation Of the Cumberland Pres
byterian church with the Presbyterian
church Of the United States.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-26
A Veteran Voter.

Attala county claims the honor of
having one of the oldest voters in
the State. DR.. j. W. Scarborough
has voted the straight Democratic
ticket since 1910, a period of fifty
four years. His Srst ballot was cast
for William Henry Harrison in that
year, and he has not missed casting
his ballot in a presidential election
since that date. DR.. Scarborough
lives at Kosciusko, and is a man
with many friends.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-26
Killed From Ambush.

williamsburg, KY, Nov. 2o.-Georg.
Curd and Emma Durham have been
killed an1 Thomas Curd fatally wound
ed near Cumberland Falls. The Curd
brothers owned large tract of land
and had had trouble with squatters.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-26

President RENTS Sentence,

Washington, Nov. 22.-The president
has remitted the remainder of the two
years sentence imposed by military
court martial on Second Lieut.. Thomas
A. Murtaugh, Of the artillery corps,
now in prison at Fort Leavenworth.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-26
Select Cleveland

Cleveland, o., Nov ga vote taken
by the members of the International
Union of Bridge and Structural Iron
Workers to determine the location of
the headquarters, has resulted in Cleve-
land being selected
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-26
omciaI Figures in Kansas.

Topeka, Kas., Nov. 22.-The official
figures on the result of the Kansas
election were given out Monday night.
Roosevelt received a plurality Of 1874,
5S2. Hoch (republcan) is elected gov
ernor over Lale (democratic) by plu-
rality of 68.S1J,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-26
nrlr.n to Death by orief.

Galesburg, ILL.,, Nov. 20.-Willian
Wilber, aged SC, committed suicide by
hanging himself at Avon. Grief over
his wife's death is thought to have
been responsible for his act.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-26
After a New Schoolhouse.

The town of Ackerman, Choctaw
county, is to hold a special election
to pass on the question of issuing
$4,000 in bonds for schoolhouse
purposes.
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Prince TushimI In st. Louis.

St. Louis, Nov. 20.-Prince Sadanru
Fushimi cousin of tho emperor of ia
pan, has arrived to visit the fair. III
will remain until Thursday, and then
depart for tour of eastern cities.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-26
Steamer Given Up Zoe Lout.

St. Johns, N. F., Nov. 22.-Tbe
whaling steamer Harbor Grace, with
a crew of 70 men, from Norway for st.
Johns, and now nearly month over
due. Is given UP for lost.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-26
They Used Dynamite.

Unknown parties attempted to
kill negro named Albert Carroll,
who lives near Hickory, Newton
county, few nights since. Dyna-
mite was used, a large stick Of the
explosive being thrown on the roof
of the house. Carroll, who has al
ways been known as a peaceable and
law-abiding negro, was sick in bed
at the time. Although the house
was almost completely wrecked,
none Of the occupants were injured.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-26
Silver Creek Growing.

The governor has received petit
ton from the citizens of Silver
Creek asking that the place be raised
from a village to a town. The cen
sus recently taken shows that Silver
Creek has a population of 619 peo-
pie. One year ago, when the con-
struction Of the new Mendenhall.
Columbia branch of the Gulf & Ship
Island road was commenced, the
place was not on the map. 1t is To-
Gated in very fertile agricultural
region, surrounded by fine virgin
pine forests, and bids fair to become
one of the most promising towns in
that section Of the State.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-26

Ted-It's easier to speak to man
than to woman. Ned-I guess you
have never been in love with girl
and tried to screw up courage to ask
her fathers consent. Town Topics.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-26

Young-Wonder why 1t is they call
the man who stands up with the
groom the best man at a wedding?
Elder--It means that he Is the best
off; he's the one who isn't married,
you know-Boston Transcript.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-26

"If you were married would you be-
lieve everything your husband told
you?" "No. But for the sake Of
peace I'd make him believe believed
it."-Illustrated Bits.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-26
After Free Delivery,

The progressive town of Laurel is
arranging for its free delivery,
which is expected to be inaugurated
before a great while. Laurel is
complying with all of the require
ments of the United States govern
ment in order that it may get free
delivery. Laurel is one of the many
towns in Mississippi which has
shown remarkable growth.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-22

in any way. They can issue stock for
any purpose, eith& for their own line
of business or for any other. 1t can
bond itself and it's franchises to any
extent; it can change it's name at will;
it can practically do as it pleases."
GRosvENoR SCORES FRANCHISE.
Representative Lilley said he wanted
TO register his opposition to the bill and
he was recognized by the Speaker for
one hour, being member of the COM
mittee and entitled to control time. He
yielded TO Gen. Grosvenor of Ohio, who
scored the measure and said that no
where was there any reservation of
power for Congress to alter or amend.
He accused Mr.. Robinson of being in
consistent in advocating such a bill,
when his record in Congress was one
of opposition to monopolies and trusts.
He declared that his objection to the
bill started with the first section and
extended to the last line Gen. Gros-
venor thought the legislature of Ha-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-22

wall should pass a general law for the
incorporation of companies and send II
to Congress for approval. After
long discussion Chairman Hamilton
finally consented to the reference OF the
bill back to the committee. Since then
he has enlarged the subcommittee ana
there has been discussion about pro-
posed amendments. But, as already
stated, it is proposed to wait till some
thing further is heard from those IN
Hawaii, who are interested in the
electric company.
at the Senate end Of the Capitol the
developments in the House with rel
erence to Hawaiian franchises, have
been followed with much interest
Senator Foraker, Chairman Of the
Senate Committee on Pacific Isiands
and Porto Rico, told me today that ne
should take no action on the bill. FUR
Their than what has already been done
in committee, till the House has reg
istered it's decision.
ERNEST G. WALKER.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-22
German Consular Reception.

The German Consul will give public
reception on Wednesday. Jan. q, from
II m. to 2 p. m, in honor of the En-
peror's birthday. No invitations will
be given out except to Territorial and
Federal officials. The public is welcome
on general invitation.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-22

Yesterday the Merchants Association
of this city elected the following Board
of Directors: Robert Cation, ]. F.
Humburg, w. w Harris, E. A. McIn-
erney, ]. G. Rothwell, G. w. Smith, J.
H soper, H. F. wichman. j. F. Wake
field.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-22

Consult Desky for prices and terms
on Heights lots.
The oasis., 1904-11-12

Mexican Herald. After having complete arrangements looking Co the purchase of tract ol land owned in the city of San Francisco by the AIcaron heirs of this city, l.. spenser, who has been here for several weeks. returned last night to his home in San Francisco with the necessary papers that will per- init the transfer to be recorded. The land is located in the city of San Francisco and it's purchase price, while not divulged by Mir. Spenser, is believed to have been $3,0O0,0O0, gold. While here Mir Spenser took occasion to look over several tracts of grazing land around Mexico City and it is ex- tremely likely that he will return shortly in order to invest here. He stated he was very much impressed with the possibilities here and that one who put money in real estate just now might look forward to reaping large returns for small money invested. Especially was this true. he said, with regard to land for grazing which were just beginning to assume proportions here which portends their future importance.