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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-03-19
Hits the BuII'SEys Again.

Coy. Nardaman was asked last
week for an expression Oh the
Springfield (0hio) lynching, and
this is what he said!
Il do not care to say anything about
IT, The people Of Ohio are capable Df
attending TO their own affairs. II Is
no business OF mine. A few such afro
cious murders, however, as that com.
mitted by the negro desperate. and
then the finishing touch put on 1t by
the mob will give our Northern friends
something to talk about other than
abusing the Southern people. Blood
is thicker than water, and just so long
as negroes cruelty murder white men
and outrage white women, there Is 90.
ing TO be trouble In the land
There is no excuse for burning--it
is hendsh. nagitious and brItalizing to
those who infict It. For murder, the
courts are ample to deal out justice,
and the courts should be upheld and
the law enforced This trouble in
Ohio, In the very heart of city with
rigid police regulations, shows the in
tensity OF race prejudice. even In the
North 1t is a symptom of social trou-
bles, which causes me to look with
anxiety to the future. The negro 10
increasing In criminality Liberty Is
regarded by him as license. The
only remedy Is restraint and the en-.
actment Of laws to suit his peculiar
mental and moral nature Laws suit.
ed to the white man do not fit the
negro, The fifteenth amendment to
the federal constitution should be re.
pealed. It would be the best thing
that could he done for the negro-in,
deed. it would be his salvation. II
will afford him protection and secure
his rights as negro. ] am the ne
gro's friend
Il believe In protecting him In the
pursuit of happiness and the enjoy
ment of the products Of his labor. But
am opposed to him voting. and any
thing that savOrs Of social equality
is repulsive. believe he should be
given instruction in the schools. which
will develop his moral nature and edu.
cate his hands TO perform profitable
labor. A backward glance at history
and a profound study of the Anglo
Saxon race emboldens me to say that,
in spite of constitution and laws, the
white man will not share in sover.
eighty and dominion with the black
man. And when the black man un.
dertakes to force a division Of author.
ity, there Is going to be trouble, and
then the ultimate determination of the
black man.
"The picture is a gloomy one, but
facts are inexorable, and We cannot
escape the direful consequence by GOV.
ering our heads in the sand.drfts of
error, or resorting to policy of doing
nothing, The occasional murder. rap.
Ing and mobbing which ruffle the So
renity of the public mind today IRE
but the premonitory symptoms and
forerunners of the storm which turks
behind the horizon OF few decades"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-03-19
Y, G. M. v. Exemption.

u the McLaurin bill passed by the
senate repeating the exemption grant
ed the Yazoo G. Mississippi Valley
road many years ago from supervision
by the railroad commission on maxi
mum and minimum freight rates
should pass the house and secure the
approval Of the governor which 1t Ia
not very likely to do, the courts will
be called upon to define the status Of
this road in Mississippi. The Yazoo &
Mississippi Valley exemption from SUI
pervison is exactly identical in it's
provisions to the Gulf e. Ship Island
exemption, which has been sustained
by the Supreme Court, and there are
grave doubts as to whether it is sub
ject to repeal without breach Of con-
tract being made. The railroad com
pany is manifestipg no interest what
ever in the matter, and apparently
feels confident that the legislative act
is not worth the paper that it is writ
ten upon.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-03-19
Negro Murderer Captured.

Eugene Flowers, a negro who
killed a companion named George
Jones near Crystal Springs in Jan
uary, 1908, was captured day or
so since by a deputy sheriff of Co
piah county, and is now in Jail at
Hazelhurst. The inevitable instinct
of the criminal to return 10 the scene
of his crime was responsible for the
capture of Flowers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-03-19
ALL THREE TO Be HANGED
Three of the "Car Barn" Murderers
Convicted at Chicago.
The Bandits Heard Their Doom
StOlidIy-The Jury Hesitated For
Time ON Death For All.

Chicago, March 13.-.Hanging for all
was the verdict of the jury In the first
murder case of the so-called car barn
bandits" Harvey Van Dine. Peter
Niedermeyer and Gustave Marx, who
attained notoriety by desperate all
day battle that started in a dugout
near Liverpool, Ind, where the trio
had taken refuge after a series of re-
markable crimes, including the murder
of two employees OF the Chicago City
Railway Co, at one OF the company's
barns in this city, the motive In each
instance being robbery.
Emil Roeski, who was with the BAN
dts in the dugout, and who partici-
pated in many of their crimes. is to
be tried separately, not having beeu
implicated directly in the particular
murder for which his associates were
first arraigned.
The verdict of the jury was delayed
from Friday afternoon until Saturday
on account of a temporary division OF
opinion as to making the punishment
alike for all the defendants. A con-
fession on the part of Marx led to the
discovery of the hiding place OF tho
other bandits. Marx entered plea
of guilty and begged for mercy, while
the other prisoners tried to brazen out
a plea of innocence.
Epilepsy result Of heredity, was
also pleaded in the case of Van Dine,
The bandits heard their doom stolid-
ly The mother of Van Dine was in
the courtroom. Niedermeyer's mother
was also present Neither woman made
an outcry. The mother of Marx did
not appear. She was said to be at
home in a state bordering on collapse,
Contrary to the general expectation.
Is was Van Dimes fate not that OF
Marx. that caused the DELAY in arriv-
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new TO GUATEMALA.
A Great Cold Wave Prevalent and
n Heavy Mantle of Snow On
the MOuntnins.

New York, March ia great cold
wave is prevalent in the republic Of
Guatemala, according to Herald dis
patch from Panama. There is a heavy
mantle of snow covering the mountain
Gus region 5000 feet from the SUBMITS,
a condition which has never before
been seen by Guatemalans, so far as
Is known.
There was a slight earthquake In
Guatemala City Thursday, but 1t caused
no damage.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-03-19
THE DYNAMITE EXPLODED.
A Ninc-Ycnr-OId hoy Fatally MRn-
gIcd ny Dynamite Explosion
Mt Seattle, wash.

Seattle, Wash, March ia terrific
dynamite explosion that shook the en-
tire northern portion of the city re-
suited in the instant death of Lerance
Scott, a nine -yearold boy. A large
quantity of the explosive was placed in
a kettle to thaw and left near the open
fire. Five minutes afterward, Just as
young Scott drew near the fire, the
explosion came. The boys mangled
body was hurled 80 feet through the
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-03-19
The Worlds Fair Bill,

The passage by the senate OF tho
house bill making an additional ap-
preparation of $4,000 for the Missis-
sippi exhibit at the Louisiana Pur.
chase Exposition carries with 1t the
guarantee that Mississippi will have
a splendid exhibit at the big show,
and 1t is expected that this State will
snrpass any other Southern State In
variety and arrangement of its pro-
ducts.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-03-19
The Pike County Fight.

As the fight for the new district
in Pike county has been made by Mr.
Nixon, a member Of the lower house
from that county, there is some prob
ability that the senate will suspend
its rules and invite Mr.. Nixon to ap.
pear before that body and champion
its measure. Pike has only one mem
Der in the senate, the Hon. Glenn V.
Ratcliff, and he is opposed to the
measure.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-03-19
Neuro Kills Neuro.

Word comes from Lowndes coun-
ty of the killing of negro named
jim Allen in the Deer Brook neigh
borhood by another negro named
James Hairston. who struck the for
mer over the head with a hickory
stick and crushed his skull. Hairs
ton escaped from the community i'm
mcdiately afterward and has not yet
been captured.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-03-19
Smallpox Spreading.

Reports received by Secretary
Hunter at the office Of the Stane
board of health show that the small.
pox contagion is spreading quite
rapidly in several infected commu-
mites, especially in the southern sec
ton of the State. The type of the
disease, however, is somewhat mild
and the death rate has thus far been
quite small. The contagion is con-
fined chiehy TO the negro population.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-03-19
Sprinu Examinations.

The office of the State superin-
tendent of education is in receipt of
numerous inquiries regarding the
dates for the spring examinations of
teachers, and is unable to give any
definite information on the subject
owing to the bill now pending which
changes the dates for the spring and
fall examinations. 1t is expected
that The bill will be disposed Of
within few days, and then the an
swer will be sent to all inquircrs.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-03-19
Cnssini Thanks Hay,

Washington, March 13.-Count Cas-
SIM called on Secretary Hay, Friday,
and personally and officially thanked
the secretary, and through him the
government Of the United States, for
the executive order issued by the pres
ident.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-03-19
BIG FIRE AT RIPON, WIS.
Ola fremont House, Commonwealth
Newspaper Plant and Several
Other buildings Burned.

Ripon, Wis, March 13,-The old Tre-
mont house, Commonwealth newspaper
plant, Masonic hall and several stores
were destroyed by fire Saturday. Loss
$4,000.
Fire Chief r. A. Brauer, Of Oshkosh,
Wis, was badly hurt by falling wall.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-03-19

Middletown, N Y, March 13.-Gen.
B. +. Tracy, secretary of navy under
President Harrison and for a number
Of years, a prominent breeder Of trot-
ting horses, has disposed Of all his
racing stock and retired permanently
from the turf.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-03-19
SMALLPOX Near Lonotown.

DR.. j. B. Pittman and DR.. Per-
kins, who is the health officer of.Pa-
nola county, report five cases of
smallpox among the employees of the
''Yellow Dog" railroad at the gravel
pit, about four miles north of Long
toWn
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-03-19
Fruit Not Affected.

The late freeze, it appears from
inquiries made, has not seriously af-
fected the fruit, as was at first
feared, and very little, if any, harm
will result. The air was very dry,
18th very little dew, and in the alb
sence of moisture, fruit growers do
not apprehend harm.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-03-19

New York, March 13.-Commander
Charles e Colahan, u S. N., until re-
Gently commandant of cadets at the
naval academy Annapolis, is dead at
Lambertyile, ~ j., from heart dis
pngn
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-03-19
The snsnuehnnna FnIIing.

Willesbarre, Pa, March 13,-Tho
water in the Susquehanna river has
fallen 10 % feet, but gorges at Ply
mouth, Pittston and Nanticoke threat
en- this city and smaller towns along
the river.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-03-19
Progressing Steadily.

Work is progressing steadily on
the new Mobile, Jackson & Kansas
CITY road northward from Newton
to Memphis, and over one thousand
men and teams are now employed in
the various construction camps.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-03-19
COMMENT AND CRITICISM.
Some Opinions on Legislation Past,
Present and Prospective.
Day of Adjournment.

The date of adjournment is now the
chief topic Of discussion among men,
bers of the legislature. The senate
amendment to the house resolution
changing the date for sine die adjourn
ment from March II to March % has
not yet been acted upon in the lower
body,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-03-19
Emperor William On a Jaunt.

Bremerhaven, Germany, March 13.--
Emperor William sailed Saturday, for
the Mediterranean on tho North Ger
man Lloyd steamer Koenig Albert. On
his arrival at Vigo, Spain, he will be
met by the king of SDain.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-03-19

Gov. Vardaman issued his procla-
nation last week incorporating the
town of Inverness, Sunhower coun-
ty, with the following as officers:
&. b. Frazier, mayor; r. X. Burton,
marshal; II. p, Tolar, J. r. Scoggin
and NJ. s. Hicks, aldermen.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-03-19

Harrisburg, H., March 13,-Charles
Mcclellan, in jail here charged with
burglary, at Eldorado, attempted sui
eide, Friday, by taking strychnine.
Prompt action by Sheriff Mooney, who
summoned a physician saved the mans
life.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-03-19
From Sails to Carthage.

Citizens of Leakc county have
placed plans on foot to secure the
building of a branch road from Sal
lis 10 Carthage, which will open up
what is claimed to be valuable coal
folds
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-03-19

Baltimore, Md, March 13.-Cardinal
Gibbons has expressed himself in un-
mistakable language as being opposed
to the Jim Grow" bills now before
the legislature, and is anxious to see
the measures defeated
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-03-19
FlFTieTH DAY.

The lower house, by vote OF b3
to 81, has failed to pass the Stenris
bill providing for d 100000 bond Is
sue to meet the prospective deficit
for the biennial term. There was a
hot debate on the bill, lasting the en-
tap afternoon. and the result was
raN.ci surprising TO many members,
who regarded the action Of the house
in declaring several days ,go by a
majority of one in favor of bond
issue in preference to increasing the
State tax levy as valid and binding.
The Stennis bill provided for forty
Year bond, optional for redemption in
ten years and bearing per cent In
terest.
Since this measure has been voted
down 1t now seems that the only al
tentative Is to increase the tax levy
one mill, and on this subject It Is
difficult to tell just how long the law
makers may be tied up.
The senate passed the bill allow.
ing $4,000 fee for the attorneys en-.
gagged to represent Mississippi before
the United States Supreme Court In
the boundary dispute between Missis.
slppi and Louisiana, and also $1,000 to
defray the incidental expenses of the
defense. The State will be represent
ed by the Hon. Monroe McClurg, Of
Greenwood; Hon. Hannis Taylor, ot
Washington, and Dodds & Griffith, OF
Biloxi.
The vote whereby the bill carrying
an additional appropriation of $40.
900 for the Mississippi exhibit at the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition was
defeated was reconsidered and the bill
passed by vote Of 20 to s.
The bill providing that all profits
accrulng from the State convict farm
ing system he set aside as public
road fund was indefinitely postponed
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-03-19
To Make tho YaIobusha NavioabIe.

Congressman W. S. Hill, of the
Fourth Congressional district, has in
troduced a bill making an apprcpri-
alton of $4,000 for the purpose Of
securing a navigable channel in the
Yalobusha river from the bridge in
Grenada county westward to the
mouth Of the stream in Lefore coun-
ty. The bill provides for dredging
to a depth of four feet at low water
stage.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-03-19
Rctnrn of scnator CInrIe.

New York, March 13.-Among the
passengers who arrived to-day on the
steamer Trinidad for Bermuda, was
Senator w. A. Clark, of MoataDa, who
IS convalescent from a receaS operation
for maRtoiditis
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-03-19

The week just passed has been
rather quiet in an industrial way in
Mississippi, and it seems that the
people have been devoting practical
" their entire attention to the prep.
arations for the spring planting sea-
sn,,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-03-19
New Bank at Gunnison.

The Bank of Gunnison was or
ganized last week with a capital
stock of $4,000 and will be ready
for business in about sixty days.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-03-19
nnrcd for whisky.

Muscogee, I. T., March 13.-Three
men are in Jail ct this place charged
with having tapped barrel of whisky
by boring through the bottom of car,
loaded with liquor, at Crowder City,
consigned to Fort Smith.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-03-19
Bonus Almost Raised.

The citizens Of Charleston have
rai,ed $4,000 of the $4,000 bonus
required to secure the building of
railroad from that place to Oakland.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-03-19
New Theater at Columbus.

Columbus has organized a stock
company with a capital stock Of
$4,000 to erect a new theater build
ing.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-03-19
Board Of Control.

The Mississippi board Of control
met last week, but transacted rou-
tine matter only.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-03-19
MISSISSIPPI LEGISL AZURE

to the people at the November elec.
ton, as the house has refused to pass
the senate resolution.
The house spent a good portion OF
the morning on the general appropria'
ton measure for the various depart.
ments of the government The sem
ate passed the appropriation bills for
the Mississippi Agricultural and Me-
chanical College and the Industrial
Institute and College. This leaves
only the appropriation for the Alcorn
Agricultural and Mechanical College
pending In the senate.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-11-05
Largest Filtration system.

Philadelphia now has nearing COM
pletion the largest filtration system in
the world. This will include four
plants with capacities of 24S, 100000,
65,000,0O0. 10000. 900 and 100000 gall
Ions. The consumption is 229 gallons
per capita daily. but 1t Is hoped to re-
duce this by the meter system to $50
gallons The plants would then have
sufficient capacity for a population OF
100000 IL ample clear water storage
were provided. The largest and the
two small plants will have preliminary
filters, as the water is not subject to
much sedimentation The slow sand
filtration system is used, the plants
having s. s. Is and IS basins each.
They range in size from l6 feet by GA
feet to 140 feet by $50 feet, and are
5lA to 6 feet deep. The raw water en-
tering at the bottom passes up through
five inches OF coarse gravel, ten inches
of screened furnace Stag, one and one
half inches to three-quarters inch in
size, "a inches of Stag three-Quarters
inch to one-quarter inch In size, and
nine inches Of compressed sponge.
There will be a pumping station with
six vertical triple expansion engines
of 10000, 900 gallons capacity.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-11-05

II. A. Tisdale. OF Summertou. S. C..
suffered for twenty years with the piles
Specialists were employed and many rem
edies used but relief and permanent good
was found only in the use Of DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. This is only one
OF the many cures that have. been effect
ed by this wonderful remedy. In buying
Witch Hazel Salve it is only necessary tc
see that you get the genuine DeWitt's
made by E. c. Dewitt & Co. in Chicago
and cure is certain. Dewitt's Witch
Hazel Salve cures all kinds of piles, cut.
skin bruises, eczema. letter. ringworms
burns, diseases, etc. Sold by c. w. Ia.
bier and w. S. Harpen& Co., druggists.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-11-05
A BABY LOCOMOTIVE.

A Number of Them Are Being Built In
This Country for Japan.
for the fire is within arms reach. A
canopy, open at the sides, covers both
cab and engine, and the side plate al
most hides from view the diminutive
driving wheels.
The little engine is intended for use
on the narrow-gauge railroads, Of
which there are many in Japan. In
any other country the work that the
little locomotive is to do would be
done by horses. but these useful ami
mails being scarce In the mikados
realm most of the transportation has
been in the hands of the vast army
of coolies employed in carrying ca
pacity by the Japanese. To facilitate
the operations of these coolies the
Japanese have built hundreds of miles
of narrow-gauge railroads, and along
these the merchandise and produce of
the country have been propelled, not
by engines or even cattle. but by hand
power. Coolie labor Is cheap In the
orient, but the intelligent Japanese
who have travelled conceived better
way of transporting merchandise than
in pushing 1t along railroad by hand
The tiny railroads being already
built, II was only necessary to provide
locomotives to fit them, and this prop
osition was made to the company:
That II build a locomotive to fit the
gauge of the coolie railroads, each
locomotive being large enough and
strong enough TO do the work OF two
coolies. The little engine now in
readiness for work in Japan is the re-
suit of the designers ingenuity, says
a special to the Cincinnati Enquirer.
1t will probably be found to do the
work, not of two coolies, but of half
a dozen at least. for 1t is a powerful
little machine despite it's smallness.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-11-05
SHYL.OCk

Shylock was the man who
wanted a pound of human
flesh. There are many
Shylocks now, the GONZALES
cent, the consumptive, the
sickly child, the pale young
woman, all want human flesh
and they can get it-take
SCOTS Emulsion.
SCOTS Emulsion is flesh
and blood, bone and muscle.
rtfeeds the nerves, strengthens
the digestive organs and they
feed the whole body.
For nearly thirty years
SCOTS Emulsion has been the
great giver of human flesh.
We win send you couple Of
ounces free.
SCOTT 81 BOVINE. Chemists.
4oG-4i5 Pearl Street. New York.
SOC. and ei.co, all druggists.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-11-05
LILLIPUTIAN ENGINES
A NUMBER BEING BUILT IN THIS
COUNTRY FOR JAPAN.
They Are Intended for Industrial Pur-
poses on the Many Narrow
Gauge Railroads Of the
Mikado's Empire.

Philadelphia The first OF number
of tiny locomotives. designed and built
in this country especially Tor the Jap
anese, will soon be on their way 70 the
orient For some time past a locomo-
tive plant has been turning out loco
motives tor use in Japan and on the
railroads built tor the mikado's armies
in Korea These military engines
have been forwarded by secret routes,
and all information concerning them
has been refused By the company,
which is under contract with the Jap
anese government 20 furnish the en-
gines with due regard TO the fact that
they are eontraband OF war and liable
to figure as adjuncts to the Russian
equipment instead OF the japanese I'M
less the greatest precautions are taken.
With the lilliputian locomotives, OF
which the first is now ready, however.
no such caution is necessary. The
tiny engines are not intended for use
at the front, but solely for Industrial
purposes. All least SO declares the
company.
TO all appearances the tiny locomo-
tiyes are peaceful looking enough. As
the one now completed stands in the
shops, almost lost to view in the shad-
ow OF monsters of American railroads,
it suggests an infant In the presence
of Titans. II is so small that its
weight is given In pounds instead of
tons. The little engine scales $500
pounds. which is about the weight of
an automobile of the Red Devil" va
riety II the engine gets in the sulks
and refuses to bulge the Japs can
easily tow It out of the road II is a
handy little affair, easy running, easily
managed and exactly suited to the
needs of lilliputian race like the
Japs.
There is just about room for one
man in the tiny cab. Sitting on the
solitary seat, he can reach every part
of the starting and stopping gear with
| out getting up If he be dexterous he
can fire the engine without rising also.