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The fourth annual convention of Dis
trict Lodge No. (Southern railway of
the international Association of Machin-
lists held two sessions yesterday at the
city hall.
Mayor Ward opened the convention with
a happy speech, welcoming the delegates
to the city. His address provoked much
applause.
William Robertson sixth vice-president
of the grand lodge with headquarters in
Washington, responded to the address of
welcome. saying that the delegates were
glad to be In the district, and that they
had chosen Birmingham the city for
the convention because of the greatness
of the city and the wonderful progress
it had made in the past few years. He
said that the association fully appreciated
the many inducements the city offered.
The morning session was taken up with
hearing the reports of the conditions of
the various districts represented. The re-
ports were all very fattering. and showed
that practically all the lodges are in
good condition. A business session last
ing several hours was held yesterday
afternoon.
The officers of the lodge in attendance
and also the delegates are as follows:
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LOUISVILLE, KY, and return .Ss.f6
Account of the UNITED CONF EDER-
! ATE VETERANS REUNION, tickets
sold June -, H. Il and Is. good to return
June 10. Upon payment of fee of so
| cents extension may be had to July 70.
| 1905 l.. & N r. r. named as official
| route by Gen. George i. Harrison, COM
manding General
TORONTO, CAN, and return. .$28.10
Tickets will be sold account of INTER-
| NATIONAL SUNDAY SCHOOL CON-
| VENTION June 49, 90 % and %, limited
| June go and by depositlng ticket with
! joint agent and upon payment of a fee of
81 tickets may be extended to August Is,
| 1905.
June ~ 20. % and o. limited June 30 and
! by deposting ticket with joint agent and
| uLon payment of a fee of 81, tickets may
be extended to August p 1905.
BUFFALO, N. Y, and return. $500
tickets sold July s. 9 and 10, account of
Grand Lodge B. p. 0. Eks, limited July
Is. extension of final limit may be had to
Al gust L. 1905, by depositing ticket with
special agent and upon payment of so
cents.
SUMMER TOURIST RATES to all sum-
n,er resorts are very low. Tickets on sale
June j 10 september -, Win maj limit
October 81. 1905.
For further information call on or write
p SID JONES. D. p. A.
r.. G. PIERCE. It. p A.
Z. r. FEELEY, C. P. A.
BALTIMORE, MD.-Account Christian
Endeavor, international convention; tick
cts on sale July 2. 3, 4, with limit July
10. BY payment Of fee of 81 and deposit
of ticket at Baltimore limit may be en-
tended to August 3l-$23.20.
AsBURY PARK-Account National Ed
vocational association; tickets on sale
June 20 to July q with limit July 10. BY
depositing ticket and paying so cents at
Asbury Park limit may be extended to-
August 31-s30.S5.
NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y.-Account In
perial Council Mystic Shrine; tickets on
sale June H. IS, 10. with limit June "a. BY
depositing tickets and paying 81 at Mag
ara Falls tickets may be extended to
July 14-s26
NORFOLK, VA.-Account Southern
Wholesale Grocers' association; tickets
on sale June 17-1s, with limit ten days
from date of sale-sla50.
Summer tourist rates to lake, noun
tain and seashore resorts will be In eff
feet via Queen and Crescent Route after
June 1.
For rates. schedules and other informa-
ton. call o. d7er-
REEMAN.
lo4 A g & C. Route.
-minsham. Ala.
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EAST LAKE TEACHERS.
Board of Education Elects instructors
for the Next Session.

The Board Of Education of the Town of
East Lake last night elected the fol-
lowing for the 1866 term of the public
schools:
Miss Lucy Whitson, Miss Grace Jones,
Miss Effie Jones, Miss Aurora Medford,
Miss jamie Hogan, Miss Bessie Sims, Miss
Staella Clamus.
There are two vacancies in the gram
mar schools. and one in the high school
to be filed.
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Wanted-E xperisnc e d
cloak and suit salesladies.
Good wages and permanent
position. Apply between 8
AM. and IL M. Simpson Curt
right Co., 1916 Third ave.
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HOSTETER'S
STOMACH BITTERS.

before meals, and see the wonderful
amount of good it will do. 1t will
strengthen the stomach and cure Indi-
aestion, Dyspepsia, costiveness, Bill
iousness and Malaria, Fever and Ague.
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mo Thank YOU"

Says the poor dyspeptic, when asked
to partake of certain foods. He really
wants them but is afraid of the con-
sequences. Heartburn, Bioatng,
Cramps, Nausea or Headache invaria-
bly follow. Every such sufferer
should try
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WHEN IN NEW YORK STOP AT
Gregorian hotel Thirty-fifth street, near
fifth avenue. Refined patronage solicited.
Send for booklet. 2-19-S0t-su-tu-th
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Hermitage. sign writer, has moved
lcross the street TO Vulcan sign shop.
10 N. goth st.
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PRESCRIPTIONS
Filled and deliveries at all hours
day and night
ADAMS DRUG CO.
Both Phones 1901,
Hamilton College

FOR YOUNG WOMEN.
Lexington Ky, 37th Year. Famous old
school of the Blue Grass Region. 26 in
structors, of best university training
Splendid buildings. newly refurnished Ex-
elusive patronage. Home care. Music,
Art and Elocution. Certificates admits to
eastern colleges. For Year Book. address
Mrs. Luella w. st. Clair. President.
6-6- oct tut h-sat
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Local Weather Data.


Birmingham, June s. p. m.
Maximum temperature 50
Minimum temperature 49,. -. 80. -. IL
, Mean. temperature -. -. -. ...... so
Normal temperature -. -. -. -. rs
Deficiency of temperature since jan
uary ....Z.So
Rainfall since p. m. yesterday -. o
Rainfall since January l -. -. OF
Deficiency of rainfall since jan
uary l ....2.OS
Weather Report.
Temperature and precipitation, as re-
ported by the weather bureau for select
ed southern stations during "a hours end
ing at q. m. Precip-
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water supply for manufacturing purposes
has engaged much of our thought and
time. A representative committee was ap-
pointed to make Investigations, a carful
survey of the situation was made and a
report prepared and submitted to the
board of directors, which has been made
public. [ commend 1t to you for as early
attention as possible. If acted on, it will
mean much to the district. 1t is a prop
osition on which the city, county and the
people can unite
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oFFIcERs:

]. b. Cohhs, President; B. f. Roden. v.
President; II. H Mayberry, Treasurer; c.
Davidson, secretary
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THE WEATHER.

Washington, June 5.-Forecast for Ala
hama: Fair Tuesday and Wednesday;
light to fresh south winds on the coast.
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Notions Address.

i"Gentlemen Of the Commercial club
''In assuming the position of president
of this club do so fully approaching the
compliment which has been bestowed
upon me- at the same time realizing the
responsibility, and doubling the wisdom
of your selection.
'.There Is certainly no more important
organization for the material advance
ment of the magic city, and a review oil
the clubs history will show that much
has been done to carry into effect the OBJ
iects and purposes of the organization.
"As a charter member / well recall the
doubt. gloom and despair which over
shadowed this city in 1893 and prompted the
hest men in this community to meet in the
narlors of the Caldwell hotel for the
purpose of forming an organization to
battle against the storm of adversely then
upon u.s. Under the guidance of such men
as Mr. Moore, Mr.. Rhodes Mr.. Miner,
Mr.. Joseph, Mr.. Steiner and Mr.. Ander-
son we all stood united and weathered
the storm through this dark period, which
lasted from 1895 to 1893; then the clouds
rolled away and the bright sunlight of
hone appeared Constant and persistent
uere the efforts of the club to restore
confidence and to bring in new capital
for the development of our great re-
sources To this club may be credited
the building of the steel mill at Ensley,
the Avondale cotton mills, and other in
dustries These useful and successful en-
terprises were started at a time when
it was no easy task to inspire confidence,
and without an organization of this kind
thu period of prosperity which we en-
joyed for the past seven years might have
been deferred.
my object in calling attention to the
valuable work of the club in the past
is for the purpose of emphasizing and
insisting on the importance of keeping
the organization up to its present high
standard of usefulness.
Duties on Secretary.
s"rhe detail work of the club of neces-
atty falls upon its secretary, and we are
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Continued on Eighth Page.)

Carriages-Day or Night.
Harris Transfer Co. Phone
1851
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We'll Rent, Sell or
Insure Your Property

DIRECTORS:
]. B. Cobbs, H. Fl. Mayberry, B. r.
RIDDEN, j. II. Robinson. C. o. Simpson and
c. o, Burns of New York.
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.The detail work of the club of neces-
atty falls upon its secretary, and we are
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"I believe some effective advertising
can be done at comparatively small cost
and 7 would suggest that a folder that
can he enclosed in an ordinary CONNER
cial envelope be prepared. showing Bir-
mingham,s salient attractions. These fold
ers could be generally distributed by the
members of the club in the course of their
correspondence.
.oThe problem of water supply for
manufacturing purposes should be pushed
to a solution. 1t Is generally understood
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aNBsAFETY

We pay 4 per cent on
savings and time depos-
its and compound inter-
est semi-annually,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-02-25
KANSAS WAR ON THE TRUSTS
New Constitution May be Needed
to Broaden Legislative Powers.
A Resolution Submitting the Cues
tion of Calling II constitutional
Convention Prepared.

Topeka, Kas.. Feb. Ito success
fully fight the trusts within its bor-
Gers, a constitutional convention may
be called to broaden the powers of the
Kansas legislature. The bills striking
at trusts, particularly those dealing
with oil, having met with so many OBJ
iections on constitutional grounds,
a sentiment in favor of a new constl-
tIlion meeting the situation has sprung
up. TO this end a resolution submit
ling the question Of calling a constitu-
.iCnal convention to vote of the peo-
oln in 1906 has been prepared and will
il is stated, be presented to the senate
shortly. Gov. Hoch has not yet signed
The bill providing for the erection by
the stats of an oil refinery.
Along with its fight on oil, Kansas
also is making war on those who would
pipe gas out Of the state, In the house,
llOluIcH plll W IeSuiatc tHe HiouO VI
procuring and Transporting natural gas
was passed by vote of Is to 81. Tn
like the oil legislation, which seeks to
make a market for that product, the
gas measure is intended to restrict the
sale of gas. Kansas wants the gas
saved for use in its own industries, and
to guard it a protective association has
been formed
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-02-25
TO MAKE 1T INTERNATIONAL.
Negro Refused Lodging by Nova Scotia
Hotel, and Teddy Takes It Up.

Washington, Feb. 20.-President
Roosevelt has made an international
question of the refusal of hotel accom-
modations to negro at Sidney, Nova
Scotia.
c. W. Thompson Is the valet Of An
drew Graham Bell, scientist and mil
lionaire, and recently Thompson was
sent to Sidney to look after a scientific
invention of his employer. The negro
valet was denied hotel accommoda-
tions At every place he applied he
was turned down Thompson reported
the matter to Bell, who Immediately
took it up with the president and to-
day the treatment of the negro was
submitted to the State department for
investigation There is an American
minister and two consuls at Sidney.
The fact that the president had made
an international issue Of the negro
question is receiving some very hui
morous comment in official circles,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-02-25
STILL COURTlNG TROUBLE.
Our RclntiOnR with Venezuela Are
strained Almost To the
breaking Point.

Washington, Feb. 15,-Minister Bow
en-, at Caracas has informed the state
department by telegraph that the su-
preme court of Venezuela has ordered
The sequestration of the landed proper
ty of the New York Bermudez Asphalt
Co.
An official of the government said
today that it was believed that Presi-
dent Castro's next move would be to
introduce condemnatory proceedings
in the Venezuelan courts to oust the
asphalt company from its concession,
Such course would be carefully
watched by this government, it was
said, and any attempt at a denial of
justice would call forth a quick and de-
cisive step on the part of the United
States government, probably armed in
teryontion
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-02-25
RT. REV. WILLIAM E. M'LAREN.
Chicago Passed Away In New
York city, Aged ~.

New York, Feb. 20-Rt Rev. Will
lam f. McLaren, Protestant Episcopal
bishop Of Chicago, died here Sunday
night.
The bishop had been i'll for more
than a month, during the greater part
of which time he was confined to his
bed. The members of the bishops
family, with a few friends, were at the
bedside when the end came. Besides
a widow, the deceased is also survived
by one son and daughter.
Bishop McLaren was born in Geneva,
N. Y, in 1881. In 1860 he entered the
Presbyterian ministry, and II years
later embraced the Episcopal faith and
was ordained in Detroit, Mich, in 1872.
He was consecrated bishop in 1875.
Bishop McLaren founded the Western
Theological seminary, in Chicago, in
1889, and was the author of many re-
ligious works.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-02-25
Office Towel Exploded.

Bailey, of Britt, the Iowa editor,
prints the following on the cleanup
crusade which the mayor of Council
Bluffs has inaueurated, says an Edo.
RADIO 1owa) dispatch to the New
York World:
Council Bluffs has mayor who
ought to be obliged to diet the rest of
his days on bean soup and eat it out
of jug with a gimlet He notified
the leading newspaper of the town
to clean its front windows. The edi'
tor obeyed the order and then got
more than even by calling upon the
mayor to clean the streets. The stuff
from the windows and window sills
had filled the streets with debris, and
it took the entire city force hours to
gather it up and put it away.
"The brilliant light has now made
six of the newspapers compositors
blind, and melted all of the rollers of
the press; besides that, no one could
find the Office for three days, 1t was so
changed. The suns rays exploded
the Office towel, and the ink on the
towel catching fire, melted the type in
the office, and ran out on the street.
car track and soldered the switch
solid. so that a man starting to Lake
Manawa to swim, went to Omaha and
was run In by the police
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-02-25
THE SOUTH IS INTERESTED.
Several Southern states VIII Have
Military ContinGcnts In the
inauguration Parade.

Washington, Feb lG.-The interest
Of the south in the Inauguration of
President Roosevelt was evidenced
again when word was received from
North Carolina that the Wilmington
light infantry, of Wilmington, and
Light Battery a." both of the North
Carolina national guard, will march in
the inaugural parade behind Gov.
Glenn and his staff.
Gov. Blanchard Of Louisiana will
head detachment Of his militia in
the parade; GOV. Warfield of Maryland
will head at least two Maryland regi-
ment; Gov, Montague of Virginia will
command brigade from the Old Do
minion, and Brig,Gen Clark, of the
Alabama national guard, is recruiting
a provisional regiment to attend the
Inauguration.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-02-25
ACQUITTAL OF DR.. WATSON
End of the Sensational Case at New
London, Mo-,
DR.. Taylor Jones watson, Charged
with killing His wife, Declared
Not Guilty by Jury.

New London, Mo-, Feb. 20.-Dr. Tay-
lor Jones Watson charged with the
murder of his wife, Amanda, was de-
elared not guilty by the jury
After the conclusion of the argu-
ments the u men in the case were
locked in their room, in charge of the
bailiff, with Instructions to return a
verdict as soon after as possible.
AS soon as court convened Saturday
the jury announced, through the bailif,
that 1t had reached verdict.
The news spread rapidly. and, by the
time the prisoner had been brought in
and the 10 Jurors had filed into their
places, the courtroom was crowded.
There was breathless silence as the
clerk read.
"We, the jury find the defendant,
Taylor Jones Watson. NOT GUILTY,
as charged in the indictment"
A smile Fitted across the calm face
Of the defendant as he turned and
grasped the proffered hand of his coun-
sci Judge Roy, and later the Dngrat-
ulation of the small circle Of friends
who have remained loyal TO him
throughout the procee lings.
Thus was brought TO close one OF
the most mysterious criminal cases in
the history of the state. case that was
at the same time one of the most
costly
Practically all of the evidence on
both sides was circumsantial and
thousands Of dollars were spent in Sc
curing expert physicians, surgeons
toxologists and bacterioogosts to tes-
tify. The state contended that Mrs
Watson, the defendants wife, was poi
soned and her body thrown into Salt
river from the New London bridge
II introduced expert witnesses who
swore to finding poison in the viscera
OF me dead woman, and who swore
that she did not drown. Other experts
were as insstent that there was no evil
dence of poison, and thus a strong ele-
ment Of doubt was injected into the
case, which the accused evidently re-
ceived the benefit Of
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-02-25
FORMER FINANCIER GONE.
jay Cooke, Whose Fame ms IA FinRn-
cier Was World wide, Has
Passed Away.

Philadelphia, Feb. l7-Jay Cooke,
whose fame as a Rnancier is world
wide, died, Thursday night. at the
home of his son on-in-law, Charles D. A.
Barney, at Ogoatz, n suburb of this
city, So years of age. He had been
suffering from general debility the re-
suit of aid age, for several years.
His condition was not considered Sc
riOus, however, and his death came
rather suddenly Last Monday he enter
tanned as his guests l25 young ladies
attending the Ogontz school and their
friends. On that occasion he appeared
to lie in good spirits and was last to
leave the reception room.
From the day of his retirement
from active work in financial circles,
about 20 years ago, to the day OF his
final illness he was never an idle man.
lie maintained many business interests,
but much of his time he spent in hunt
ing and fishing either at "0gontz
Lodge" in Lycoming county, Pa, or
in the bass fishing waters at Putin
Bay, Lake Erie. At the time of his
death he was the owner of large tracts
of land in the west.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-02-25
HUNDREDS OF WOMEN DUPES
AZ Least Three Thousand Deserted
wives Are Among ChicagO's
Population.

Chicago Feb. 17.-An estimate of the
total number of deserted wives in anc
about Chicago, based on communica
tions to the police concerning the Hoch
case, leads the authorities to believe
there are at least 5000 women who
have have been victims to all sorts Of
matrimonial adventures.
Hundreds of letters are received daily
from women in all parts of the country
asking for a description of the alleged
bigamst,
The writer's recite the same genera
story of having met man who mar
ried them after a brief and business
courtship, and then deserted them as
soon as he could get possession of their
money
Efforts are being made to find where
the last Mrs, Hoch to die insured heI
life for $4,000 for the benefit Of her
husband. The insurance has not been
collected.
Hoch is thought to have several
thousand dollars hidden where he can
use it during his trial, He is supplied
plentifully with funds.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-02-25
His Pallbearers.

They tell a good story of a well
known contractor in Chicago, named
Coleseed, who had always been very
active with all sorts of schemes. AL
though his means were not large, he
had managed sto keep his head above
water through the aid of pretty nearly
all the banks, says the New York
Times.
His wife was discussing with him
The sudden death Of Herman Butler.
and said:
Mrs. Butler told me that her hus'
band selected his pallbearers before
he died. think it was so nice of him,
my dear; if you We're taken before me,
who would you like to have act as pail
bearers?"
Coleseed thought a moment and
then said: We'll, my dear, ask tho
presidents of the eight leading banks
Of Chicago. they have carried me all
nv life" "
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-02-25
A NICHE IN FAME'S TEMPLE.


I Washington, Feb 1S-A special fea-
fture of the day in congress, Friday,
was the acceptance of the statue Of
Frances Z. Willard. which has been
placed in Statuary hall, In the national
capitol by the state of Illinois There
are about forty pedestals in the hall,
but the statue Of Miss Willard is the
first of a woman to find place there,
and members of her sex showed their
appreciation of the compliment by
turning out in large numbers to listen
TO the eulogistic addresses made in con-
nection with the ceremony.
In his prayer in the house, the chap
lain, referring to the exercises Incl
dent to the acceptance, said that by
the purity of her soul. the breadth and
scope Of her intellectual attainments,
the eloquence and chastity of her
speech and her unselfish devotion W
the purity of the home, the state ana
humanity Frances T.. Willard had won
for herself the splendid and Just eneo-
mium-'the uncrowned queen of purity
and temperance.
The proceedings were opened by the
reading of letter from Gov. Deneen
Of Illinois presenting the statue to the
United States
Mr.. Foss, Of Illinois, offered resolu-
ton of acceptance. Speeches extolling
the life and deeds of Miss Willard
were delivered by Representatives
Foss, Graf and Rainey, Of Illinois, and
Littlefield, of Maine.
Addresses eulogistic OF Miss Willard
were made by Senator'S Cullom. Bever-
| idge, Dolliver and Hopkins. On mo-
ton of Mr.. Cullom the statue was ac-
cepted-"the statue of one of the most
eminent women of the United States"
was the way the resolution expressed
it,
At the close Of the ceremony the
senate, as a further mark of respect TO
Miss Wizards memory, adjourned
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-02-25
THE GREAT EMANCIPAT0R.
DnrthOId Wants Linz
coin Memorial to He Unveiled
ON February ~, 1909.

Washington, Feb. 1S,-Representa-
tive Bartholdt. of Missouri. introduced
in the house a concurrent resolution
providing for Lincoln memorial
committee to secure suggestions for a
fitting and lasting memorial to the
great emancipator, to be dedicated on
the one hundredth anniversary of his
birth--February IL, 1909, The resou-
ton was adopted.
Mr.. Bartholdt said the reason for be-
ginning the movement so early was
that in case the proposed memorial
took the form of building or other
sort of monument or structure, there
would be abundant time for its COM
pletition before the one hundredth an
niversary.