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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-01-14
BALE BURNED IN TEXAS.


Brazos. Tex, Jan. l0.-Thc farmers
of this community met today at the
college building in mass meeting
After some debate they decided to go
into the cotton burning business.
A committee Of three. composed of
George Blucher, Ed Marshall and
Thomas Hanson, arranged the cotton
Just north of the Texas and Pacific
railroad. where the match was ap
puied, and as the flames leaped
heavenward they passed the follow
ing resolution;
Resolved That we burn a bale of
cotton every Saturday until we burn
at least fifteen bales of cotton, our
part of the two million baes requested
to be burned by.iIe people in the>cot-
ton belt of the United States"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-01-14
THE RUSSIAN PRISONERS
The D,ls,crs Of Russian Prisoner.
Mt Port Arthur Under the Gnpitu-
Intion Completed.

Washington, Ian. 9.-The japanese
legation received the following cable
gram from the foreign Office at Toxic
under cate Of Sunday:
Gen. Nogi. on Sunday reports that
delivery of Russian prisoners under
capitulation was completed on Satur-
day The total of the prisoners were
SIS officers and 23,d9l men, whereof AL
officers and 229 orderies have given
parole SO far, Gen. Smirnoff. Cen
Fock, Gen. Gorbatowsky and Admiral
Willmann preferred to be sent TO ia
pan as prisoners. while Stoessel will
leave Dalny for home on January u.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-01-14
Not a Case for an Understudy.


'1'd like to have a day off next
Wednesday, sir" said young Thomp'
son to the Senior Partner.
The Senior Partner frowned, Ia
did not approve of holidays.
1--WE don't like to establish the pro
cedent of giving time off" he said.
But have some erather important
business on hand urged young
Thompson, "and-"
"And | suppose no one possibly
could attend to this important bust
ness but YOU" sneered the Senior
Partner.
"Well not very well, sir; because,
you see"
Young men are too prone to over
rate their own importance, inter-
rupted the Senior Partner tits a
common failing among them to con-
slider themselves indispensable while
nine times out of ten they arc only
blocking the way of better men. Now,
in this little business matter Of yours
no doubt, II necessary, you could
depute some one else to attend to it
for you-some one as able and just as
willing as yourself" :"
without doubt, sir" said young
Thompson, "but, as I'm to be married,
the lady has conceived the notion that
| am indispensable to the ceremony"
The Only Thing Left.
A grandfather well known in the
English house Of commons was chat
ting amicably with his little grand
daughter, who was snugly ensconced
on his knee,
What makes your hair so white,
grandpa?' the little miss queried'
q am very old, my dear; was in
the ark" replied his lordship, with a
painful disregard of the truth.
"Oh are you Noah?
mo"
"Are you Shem, then?"
mo am not Shem,"
care you Ham?"
"No"
~Then," said the little one who was
fast nearing the limit of her Biblical
knowledge you must be Japhet?'
A negative reply was given to this
query also for the old gentleman in
wardly wondered what the outcome
would be.
But grandpa, If you are not Noah,
or Shem, or Ham, or Japhet, you must
be beast, Short Stories.
lie You say that she is a business
woman, this friend Of yours What
business is She interested in?
SHE Eyerybody's 5, - Detroit Free
Press.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-01-14
TENNESSEE DELEGATES.
Gov. Frazier Names Men to Go to
New Orleans.

Nashville. Tenn Jan. l0.-Gov.
Frazier today appointed the following
delegates TO the Southern Cotton
Growers Convention meeting in New
Orleans, January 22-2G,
McNairy Counly-A b. Hammer S.
NJ. Perkins, j. Y. Houston Sam
Sharpe.
Upton County -- William Barton.
William Mayes, William Huffman,
Nobe Harris
Lake Comty-Tip Anderson. Judge
Harris.
Madison County Willis Small. c. j.
Campbell George w. Swink. William
Ball,
Dyer County. N, Bunnell Wilson
Frcst r. S. Vaughn, j. j Smith, w. +.
Kendall Sam Hornbeak, Leo Scales,
John Jackson, j, NJ Dillihunty, j. w.
Rossberry, r. c. lIoskins, l.. J. Cox.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-01-14

Admission, Ala, Jan. l0.-The largest
auditorium In the city would not hold
the immense crowd which gathered
today to discuss the cotton situation
Upon the suggestion of Commissioner
of Agriculture r. r, Poole, farmers
pledged themselves to plant an so per
cent crop this season Four delegates
were elected to the New Orleans CON
vention.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-01-14
LAND FRAUDS IN IDAHO.
senator Dubuis 'TeiIs ihc President
That Frauds Have Been Going
ON several Years.

Washington, Jan. "A statement
has been formally made here that Sena-
tor dubois, Of Idaho had submitted
70 President Roosevelt and Secretary
Hitchcock Of the interior department
evidence tending to show chat extern
5iye land frauds had been perpetrated
IN the government public domain in
IDAHO for several years The matter
vas given a sensational turn by the
presentation Of evidence bearing on
The matter by Senator Dubois and a
hint chat before the investigation was
concluded in Idaho United States
senator might become involved,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-01-14

I'll Paso, Tex, JaA. "a tornado,
something unhcard of before in this
section, swept through portion Of the
timber lands Of the Mormon colony of
Chueuhupo in Chihuahua, Mexico, de-
yastatng a strip Of fine timber and
doing other property some damage
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-01-14
HOLDING FOR EIGHT CENTS.
Farmers Near CenterviIle, Ala, viii
Reduce Acreage 30 Per Cent.

Centervllle, Ala, Jan 10,-Three
hudred farmers met here today and re-
solved to hold the remnant of the crop
for cents. Obligations were signed
and an average reduction Of 80 per
cent in acreage and 80 per cent re.
duction in use Of commercial fertilizers
was pledged. There is not a shadow
of doubt of the good faith of the
farmers. The meeting was largely at
tended by merchants and bankers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-01-14

Charleston, s. G.. Jan. l0.-At n
meeting of the Farmers Cooperative
Union of Eastern York County today,
a resolution was adopted pledging a
reduction Of % per cent in acreage
devoted to cotton and reduction in
the use Of fertilizers, A number of
members Of the union pledged them.
selves TO hold certain amount of cot
ton until the prices for middlng
reached IL cents.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-01-14
STRIKES HIM AS HUMOROUS
Attorney DnwIcy Denies Having Rc-
cciNcd Any diamonds From
Mrs. ChRdwick.

Cleveland, o., ian. Accommodating
upon the fact that he had been served
with an order by the federal authori-
ties "to produce certain diamonds and
gems, Attorney J, p Dawley, counsel
for Mrs. Chadwick, said:
II have not received so much as a
pewter shoe buckle from either Mrs.
Chadwick or her husband Dr. Chad
wick, The serving of such an order
strikes me as being humorous Mrs.
Chadwick has certainly not turned any
diamonds over to me.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-01-14

South Bend, Ind, Jan, 5.-rhe Citi-
2ens bank at North Liberty which
was established two years ago as a
private banking house by J, w.
Brooke, of Attica, Ind, did not open
its doors Wednesday, The capitaliza-
ton was $4,000
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-01-14

Anderson, s. G., Jan 19--The
County Farmers Union today passed
resolutions urging % per cent reduc.
tion of cotton acreage and cores
ponding reduction in the use Of com
mercal fertilizers. An address will be
issued to farmers Of South Carolina to
organize on the same lines for re.
duction of the crop.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-01-14
THEODORE THOMAS NO MORE
The Noted Orchestra Leader Passes
Away, az His Home in Ciica-
so, From Pneumonia,

Chicago, Jan, AT $50 o'clock this
morning Theodore Thomas, the noted
orchestra leader died at his home,
Bellevue place, from pneumonia, with
which he was attacked few days ago,
Mr. Thomas, who was in his seven
telh year, was known the world over
as one Of the countrys foremost mu-
sicians, aud was known to the masses
chiefly by reason Of mis- connection
with the famous orchestra which bears
his name, and with which he had been
connected for a number Of years,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-01-14
rhc MnncN MlII kcer.

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. Ten min
utes after A. c, Ames was sentenced
to Il years in the penitentiary, he re-
ceiycd a letter notifying him that his
mother, who had died in Blair Neb.,
while he was in jail, had willed him
5000. Ames Is a burglar.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-01-14
kim Mcneli,.,, Gins Die.

Washington, Jan, "a lioness and
a male babboon, which formed part OF
King Menelik's recent gift to President
Roosevelt, have died at the national
geological park The babboon died Of
tuberculosis and the lioness of chronic
kidney and liver ailments.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-01-14
Tormor GOV. CInnin Dead,

Newton, Mass. Jan. G,-Former Gov
William Cladin died Thursday evening
at his home on Walnut street, New
tUnyile. Death followed an illness Of
a few weeks, incident to old age lie
vas governor in tS72-1S73 and 1874.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-01-14
Miss Brcsnhnm Acquitted.

st. Louis, Jan. 9.-Miss Kathryne
Bresnham, charged with the embez-
element of $1,000 from the Prudential
Life Insurance Co., was acquitted by a
jury that was out Of the court room
but g. minutes.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-01-14

Washington, Jan 6,--Representatlve
Roberts of Massachusetts. on Thurs
day introduced a bill authorizing and
directing the secretary Of the navy to
purchase or to contract for ten sub
marine torpedoboats to cost not TO ex-
ceed $250,000 each.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-01-14

St. Louis, Jan, 9,--Joseph G. Will
Jams, Of DeSoto Mo, has been appoint
ed assistant United States district at
torney to succeed Albert D, Nortoni
who was elected a judge of the ST.
Louis court of appeals at the Noyem-
Der election.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-01-14
Ininrrh Chnrns Memhcrs Recovering

New York, Jan, 9--The members O.
the chorus Of the Metropolitan grand
opera company, who were injured Sat
urdsy night by the collapse of bridge
duriHg the first act Of Carmen are
said to be recovering
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-01-14
uoIl, Cbroulo uo,inu CrurI

Belefonlaine, O., Jan. 5.-When she
told the court that her husband had
compelled her TO move 43 times in nine
years, Margaret Dcnman was Instantly
granted a divorce from William Den
man on grounds Of cruelty
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-01-14
German Turner's VIII Participate.

Berlin, Jan. G.-The German Turner
association will send squad of eight
representative gymnasts to participate
in the American turnfest at Indianap-
oils in June.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-01-14

Washington, Jan. G.-Mai Walter A.
Bethel judge advocate q The depart
mcnt of Columbia, has seen assigned
10 duty in the Philippine islands as
Judge advocate OF the department OF
Luzon, relieving Maj. Frank l.. Dodds
Who will return to the United States.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-01-14
Greater Mississippi

Devoted to the Industrial, Commercial and
Agricultural Development of the States In
comparable Resources y items Of Interest
Picked Up Here and There . y - y y
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-01-14

purchase homes in the State Of Mis-
sissippl They have heard Of the
beauties of our favored cline and de-
sire to come down and help us as we'll
ag themselves. They are placed in
communication with parties in a posi-
tion to sell them land and locate them
as citizens Of the best State in tho
Union The pity 'tis. that more Of
them have not already become inter-
ested.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-01-14

While Mississippi IS not manless
land for landIess man, it offers unex-
celled opportunities for large num-
ber of thrifty settlers who desire to
come to the best State in the Union
and live under the most favorable cir
| cumstances.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-01-14

The South has again raised too much
cotton and will not receive for her
thirteen million bales anything like
what eleven million bales would have
brought The season was very pro-
ptous one and the yield abnormally
large. 1t can't be helped now, but
please don't do it again.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-01-14

It looks as il Aberdeen will have
two new oil mills when the season
opens next fall. The charters are be-
ing published for two in The local pa.
pers. oil mills do not pay the divi'
dend of a few years since, but are still
considered good Investments. With
fertilizer factories in connection they
are worth a great deal to the com
munity in which located. =,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-01-14

BY il. r. BLAKEsLEE. Jackson.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-01-14

The writer has received no less than
twenty-five letters since the holidays
from people in the North desiring TO
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-01-14

The Mississippi capitol commission
has wisely decided to plant number
of pecan trees on the capitol grounds,
along with the shade and ornamental
trees necessary. An example might
be made of these trees that would be
worth many dollars TO the people. Tho
experiment. or what it may be termed,
is we'll worth trying to say the least
OF it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-03
SOME SENATE BILLS.

The following bills were introduced
in the senate this morning:
By Dolley, No. 425-An act pro-
viding for the registration and inspec-
ton of commercial fertilizers. and re-
pealing all acts or parts of acts in
conflict Herewith.
By Martin, No. 4e0=An act relat-
ing to the board of education of the
BY Martin, No. 427=An act to en-
able the town of Napoleon, in Bour-
bon county, Kansas, to incorporate
and organize as city of the third
class.
By Buschow, No. 428-An act estab-
fishing public park on the Fort Havs
military reservation.
By Smith Of Edwards, No. 429=An
act authorizing the board of county
commissioners of Finney county. Kan
SaS, to issue bonds for the purpose of
funding the outstanding warrants ex-
listing against said county prior to
January I, 1905.
BY Porter of Montgomery No $50
An act to enable cities of the second
class to aid companies or corporations
to supply natural gas to their inhabi-
tants for light, heat, domestic pur-
poses, etc.
By Porter of Montgomery. No. 431
An act to regulate the drilling. dig
ging or mining for natural gas or oil,
gas and oil. and to prevent salt water
from esca ping from completed or
abandoned natural gas and oil wells,
and providing penalties therefor.
BY Martin of Woodson, No. 432-
An act extending the duties and
powers of the state factory inspector
to cover the supervision of the inspec-
ton of public buildings as defined in
chapter $40, session laws of 1903, and
chapter S3a general statutes of 1901
and requiring semi-annual reports
from all officers defined in section of
the above named chapter SO, to the
state factory inspector. and providing
penalties for the violation of this act
By Stillings, No 433=An act to au-
thOrize the board of county commits
sioners of Leavenworth county, Kan
sas. to issue bonds to fund its floating
Indebtedness and prescribing the con-
ditions of such issue.
By Benson, No. 434-An act Great
ing and fixing the salary of the under
sheriff of Butler county, Kansas.
By Ways and Means committee, No.
435"An act making appropriation for
Legislative purposes.
BY Ways and Means committee, No.
436-An act making an appropriation
to pay the mileage and per diem OF
the presidential electors of Kansas
for the year 1903.
BY Ways and Means committee, No.
437-An act making an appropriat ton
for the purchase of certain lands for
the use of the University of Kansas
BY Noftzger, No. 43S-An act pro-
viding for the application of the excess
fees of the register of deeds of Barber
county. Kansas, to the payment of a
deputy for said register
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-03
New York Stocks.

Wall St, New York, Feb. S.-STOCKS-
Large buying orders for stocks were
group and the initial transactions today
ranged from ZOO to ZOO shares, with
Reading the chief feature. Pennsylvania
itself was taken to the extent of 1900
Shares at from 1898 to 1882, an overnight
rise of u point. Readings bulge the night
before was accomplished in few min
utes the tape sh )wlrg 1900 shares from
highest On the next two transactions
T5r1Se I,,11Tiner of other STOCKS vas in or
der and Kansas and Texas preferred
Southern Pacific, Denver and Rio Grande
preferred and Kansas City Southern pre-
fell ed rose nearly a point. while Chicago
Union Traction preferred moved up 2
A reaction to SO by Reading had a more
repressive effect on the general market
than it did on the Coalers some OF which
continued to gain. Ontario and Western,
Delaware and Hudson, Baltimore and
Ohio and the Norfolk and Western stocks
The Paciffcs, st. Paul and the Wander
bilt stocks covered a narrow range and
followed Readings lead Low priced rail-
roads and industrials figured prominently
in the early trading, especially Lead,
which improved 1ss points, and the pre-
Colorado and Southern second preferred.
Consolidated Gas, Federal Mining and
DoinIts Amalgamated Copper was ex-
tensively dealt in on it's advance to 7515.
United States Steel preferred showed
The market was inclined to run off when
the rise in the cOaIerS halted Union Ia
cific Atchison, United States Steel pre-
ferred and the local fractions got a frac-
ton under last night. Huge buying of
Rock Island pulled it up nearly a point
and Reading rose again to 94H and stead
led the market. New Haven rose 61a
Doints Pittsburg. c.. c. and st. Louis 31s
POINTS American Agricultural Chemical
preferred 21k points, Rock Island preferred
and Central of New Jersey 2 points and
Iowa Central preferred, Louisville and
Nashville, Pullman and Realty a point.
St Paul preferred lost 8 points, Long Is
land 215 points, Chicago and Alton IL
points and Northwestern, Chicago, st.
Paul Minneapolis and Omaha, Detroit
Southern, Pacific Coast, Duluth. South
Shore and Atlantic preferred, Rubber
Goods and Cotton Oil point
Bonds were irregular at noon
Bull operators had brief sway for time
in Reading and the transcontinental
stocks and marked them substantially
above the u o'clock prices. Reading
touched 951x but was allowed to case OF
almost Immediately to 81. with subse-
auent rise to near the highest. Central of
New Jersey followed it closely, touching
POSI- ana Delaware and Hudson made its
rise 2 points. st. Paul and Union Pacific,
which had been Iaggards during the fore
noon rose 81 points, and Southern Pa
cific Missouri Pacific and Wabash a point
and the preferred IA points.
Dealings contracted meaSurably on the
advance, the traders showing some reluc-
lance to following UP the rise in the west
ern group. Blocks of thousands of shares
of the coalers were aiken late IN the al
ternoon without much effect on quota
tons. This was especially true of the
Fries and Reading. Delaware and Hud-
son advanced to 191 and Pennsylvania
crossed 40. United States Express jump
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-03
ROOSEVELT JUSTIFIED.
His Course Toward Mission schools Is
Upheld.

Washington, Feb. S.-President Roose-
velt's connection with the diversion of IN
dian trust funds to the support of Cath
Ollie mission schools is explained and just
flied in a communication addressed to the
president by Attorney General Moody
which was filed today with the senate
committee on Indian affairs by William
H. Ketcham, GIreetur of the bureau of
Catholic indian missions.
Father Ketcham appeared before the
committee to defend his bureau against
the charges that it has been using undue
and political Influences to secure the use
of trust funds for Catholic schools.
Mr.. Moody's communication, dated
February ?, 1906 sets forth the record of
a cabinet meeting held in January. 1904.
when the question Of the use Of IndiaI-
funds for Sectarian schools was discussed
and the president asked for an opinion
to his authority to direct that con-
tracts be made for the use of such funds
by the denominational educational insti-
tutions. Senator Knox, then attorney
general, decided that the action of con-
gress in declaring it to be the policy of
the government not to permit the use of
the public moneys Of the American people
for sectarian purposes, did not repeal pre-
viouS laws giving to the secretary of the
interior discretion to Use the Indian funds
m any. manner he saw tit. Certain laws
We're cited to direct attention to the pres
idents authority in t3et InSsrd.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-03
SWAYNE'S DEFENSE.
The Judge Claims Justification for All
His Actions.

Washington, Feb 3--The senate
this afternoon resumed the impeach-
nent case of Judge Swayne.
An order for method of procedure
was adopted. John NJ. Thurston- coun-
sci for Judge Swayne, then read the
Iatter's answer to the articles OF i'm
Deachment The answer was a
lengthy document.
Judge Swayne's answer justified the
charge of SO a day for expenses while
holding court outside his district, say
ing that such an allowance was in
tended to be fixed by law, and so ac-
cepted by other judges.
Judge Swayne asserted that no eX-
penses were incurred by the use of the
private car of the Jacksonville, Tampa
& Key West railway. He also denied
that he failed to establish a residence
in his district in Florida.
Judge Swayne justified his action in
committing E. T. Davis for contempt
of court as a public duty. He denied
that he held an interest," IN the Florida
McGuair case. and said that the at
tempt to involve him in it was a con-
spiracy on the part of three lawyers
for the purpose OF thwarting justice.
Judge Swayne also justified his
action in fining and sending to prison
Attorne ys Samuel Beldin and 3. I.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-03
FIRST KAw RIVER SUIT.
1t Is Filed in the Federal Court at
Topeka.

The first of the suits to determine
the navigability of the kaw river was
filed in the United States circuit court
by United States Attorney Dean on
Thursday afternoon. The Chicago &.
Great Western railroad was made the
defendant. The petition alleges that
the railway company has for several
years INSTRUCTED the kaw in Wyan-
dotte county. The obstruction is
charged to be a bridge several hun
dred feet from where the Kaw empties
into the Missouri.
The case is simply one of a series
which are to be filed, to which a
number of prominent Kansas City
concerns have been made defendants
so as to get at the real merits of the
matter. Technically the point is to
find out whether the kaw river is
navigable or not. while in reality the
Kansas City people want the river to
be declared navigable so as to have it
cleared and enlarged to prevent future
foundations such as have been suffered
during the past two years.
A number of similar suits are ready,
but are still being looked over by the
United States attorney general AS
soon as these are returned from Wash
ington they will be filed. Trial will
probably be had in April.