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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-27
Quito in Rebels Hands.

Guayaquil, Ecudor, Jan 2O.--It is
rumored here that Gen Eloy Alfaro,
the former president of Ecuador and
leader of the revolution against Presi-
dent Garcia, has occupied Quito, the
capital after defeating the government
troops.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-27
Seeking a Location.

The Progressive Union of Columbus
is in receipt of a communication from
large manufacturer in the East, who
desires to locate in Columbus and erect
manufacturing plant of no small mag
nimde The offer is being considered.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-27

Appleton, Wis, Jan. 19.-Carl, the
5-ycarold son Of Mr. and Mrs. Otto
Schultz, covered his -months-old
brother with paper, and then applied
a match The little fellow was burned
to death.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-27
Sivley Special Judge.

The governor has appointed Hon.
Clarence Sivley of Oxford as special
Judge to hold court in Alcorn county in
place of Hon. +. O. Sykes, judge Of
that circuit, who is too i'll to attend to
the duties pertaining to his Office,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-27
senator Depew's Health Impaired

New York, Jan. Ex-senator Chaun-
cey NJ Depew, whose health is said
to be impaired, was in consultation,
Friday with several physicians and
it was announced that he had can.
celled all his social engagements.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-27

Philadelphia, Jan. 1S-The genera
assembly of the Presbyterian church in
the United States has appointed Jan
uary 25 as the day of prayer for schools
and colleges throughout the country
Special prayer will be offered for the
spiritual welfare of the eighteen mill
ion pupils in the public and private
educational institutions.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-27
Missionaries Return.

Rev and Mrs b. W. Waters, who
formerly lived in Columbus but who
for many years have been in Japan as
missionaries, will return to their old
home for visit. Mrs. Waters was
formerly Miss Lula Lipscomb, and mar
ried MIR. Waters after she reached
japan.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-27
Bishop John G. kcener Dead,

New Orleans Jan. 22.-Bishop John
C. Keener, senior bishop of the Method
tst Episcopal church, south, died sud
denly Of heart disease. He had been
retired for many years, but his force
fulness was still felt in the councils of
the church
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-27
Cleveland Is Growing Old.

New York, Jan, l9,-Paul Morton,
asked about Mr. Clevelands illness,
said "The truth is, Mr. Cleveland is
getting to be an old man. He has of
late had trouble with his digestive or
gans."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-27

Guthrie, Okla, Jan. 19.-"Rough Rid.
er" Gov. Frantz received this message
from President Roosevelt. Have Just
read your address. 1t covers the
ground. You will deliver the goods,
Here's hoping"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-27
nam TO InYestigate ConYicts Escnr

Jeerson City, Mo, Jan Warden
Hall Of the penitentiary went to Joplin
to investigate the escape of Convicts
Franklin and DAILY, which was made in
Jasper county about midnight Thurs
lny
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-27
Charles II. sawyer, Cnrtoonist.

Muscogee, l. T., Jan. 19.-Chas, II.
Sawyer, at one time United States con-
sui to Canada and formerly assistant
United States attorney of the north
ern district in Indian territory, died at
his home in this city, aged So. Sawyer
was a cartoonist and author of note
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-27
Want Ameriran Money.

Havana, Jan. 90 Some Of the EN-.
ployes of the Cuban Central railroad
declared a strike Friday because the
company would not agree to pay their
wages In American money,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-27
Little Girl Burped 10 Denth

Carmi. H., Jan 22.-Hattie Reb-
stock, aged eight, daughter of John
Rebstock, was horribly burned while
making fire with kerosene oil Death
resulted.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-23

Margaret Bottome, mother of ell the
Kings Daughters. has written for
many years in papers and magazines
messages that have helped many
another besides the women of that or
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-23

write It fippantly."
Mark Twain's book on Christian Sci
ence is to be published by the Har-
pers early In February He has been
busy during the past month in revising
this work, which is the result of years
OF labor.
The .Old Chester" of Margaret De
lands stories is not the towns real
name. II Is an absorbed suburb OF
Pittsburg. near which city Mrs. Deland
was born.
In spite OF many stories about dini-
Guilty In finding o publisher for Ben
Hur." It is told in General Wallace 5
autobiography" that the book was
promptly accepted by the first house to
which the author submitted, it. that OF
Harpers. AS a matter OF curiosity. the
original records were recently looked
UP, at the office of the Harpers, and 1t
was found that all OF their literary
staff who read the manuscript were
unanimous in advising that it be ac-
ccpted.
Owen Davis has practically COM
pleted the dramatization of Arthur
Stringers recent novel THE Wire
Tappers." and arrangements are now
under way for its early production. Be-
sides being a play OF the Leah Klesh-
ma" type 1.-THE Wire Tappersr is also
likely to prove a novelty on account of
Ats background of electrical effects.
Maurice Hewlett. wizard OF the weird
IN fictiok, has written a new novel
which win be serialized soon IN The
Bookman.'' He calls II THE STOPPING
Lady his heroine being one who
stoops to lover far beneath her In
station. The scene is laid IN London in
the time of the Napoieonfc wars.
A German poet and medical student,
DR.. f. Van vleuten. has lately been con-
Quoting an inquiry among the leading
writers OF Germany as to how FAR their
literary productivity Is Influenced by
liquor 1t seems that lis authors re-
piled. or these fully 90 per cent de-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-23
Gossip of Books and Those Who
Make Them

Besides independent editions In Cam
ada and Australia, The House of a
Thousand Candles" has gone through
three printings In England. Thus for
another book the American taste in
novels receives a cordial British IN.
dorsement
Henry NJ. Hyde tells OF woman typ
ist whom he engaged to copy THE Up
start" giving her the first half of the
story. and saying he would send for
her. in several weeks. when he hoped
to have the book finished. She called
within six days. asking for the re-
mainder OF the manuscript.
Il thought perhaps you might have
got 1t DONE" she apoloEized. Mr.. Hyde
shook his head. WELL" she went on.
won't you please tell mo which ono
OF them she finally married Then I
won't bother you again
Il don't know yet myself" was tho
answer. "She doesn't seem abIe to
make up her mind. That's Just what's
causing the delay
Harvey J. O'Higgins Is a Canadian,
and went to New York in his early
youth This has led to surmise that
his Don abrams may BIO more or
less photographer. There is specu-
lation. too, as 10 the identity of some
of his characters. Miss Morris. the
most beautiful woman, on the Ameri-
can stage; Huffman. her husband. who
worked all the oracles to make her
famous" and Pittsey, dramatic editor
of New York evening paper--''no
matter what he writes he tries to
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-23

clare that they avoid all alcoholic
drinks before work, but that IN their
hours OF recreation they find glass
Of wine or beer stimulating and re-
freshing. It IS significant that the
older men are inclined to regard mod
crate indulgence in liquors. even dur
Ing working hours. az comparatively
harmless. whereas among the younger
men a tendency toward total abstinence
Is. evident
Ibsenists Will welcome the new COM
piete edition OF his works which the
Scribners are publishing. We must
read his plays IN chronological order
IN order to appreciate their mein.ng.
It IS said when he was asked for any
explanation OF point he always
answered Z cntreat you. dent inquire
what # was that determined a single
play. They are riveted TO one another
like the links OF a chain: read them or
play them IN their chronological order
and you won't need any commentary"
Robert Kitchens. OF whose Call %
the Blood" hundreds OF reviews have
been written, was born In Spedhurt
Kent, England. and educated at clifton
College. He has had more than his
share OF success, for everything lie has
touched has had tremendous vogue
From THE Green Carnatfon." through
Frames" The Slave" The Lady With
the Fan" 10 The Garden OF Allah"
tie rage ora few seasons ago. he has
had only praise. It IS pleasant. TO hear
that he is exceedingly agreeable 10
meet. travelled man OF the world. lib
eral-minded. sympathetic. companion
able and a brilliant conversationaiist-
Tho very idea of sailor from Po-
land seems as whimsical as that or a
coast of Bohemia. Yet Joseph Conrad.
master. as he Is. OF vivid virile Eng
lish, IS a Pole by birth and was for
a quarter OF century a sailor. In HIS
books are the very throb and ripple
Of the sea. the vast siiences. the storms.
the working out of character under
stress OF dramatic environment His
real name Is not Conrad. but Is Polish
and fun OF consonants. He assumed
the name OF Conrad when no became an
English author. and his home Is now
in a quiet old cottage in England
Edward Everett Hale. venerable and
always refreshing. whose larry at
Home Travels are being so widely
read now. paid California a delightful
compliment when he was here almost
ten years ago, lone recalled now
through his emphasis upon all the
Joyous things to be found IN New
England. After basking IN the balmy
winter sun and thinking OF tho bleak
winds at home he said IN his inimita-
Bile manner:
" nat = pity u - tldt tho f1lEriu
Fathers did not land at Santa Bar
bara or some other equally beautiful
spot on CALIFORNIA; coast. instead OF at
Plymouth Rock
1t Is interesting 10 note what fame
will do 10 the names Of some OF our
best known authors-those among
them who have not used mons a.
.,ume. For example. Ernest Seton
Thompson: We have heard II said
that the cause OF the change to
Thompson-Setc was wifely vanity. Il
having been discovered that by far the
more aristocratic connections were in
the Seton branch OF the family. Gelett
Burgess finds It quite unnecessary to
use the Frank which formerly pre-
ceded the Gelett. but he has not sue
cecded in breaking his friends OF using
It. Few people know that Lloyd o.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-23
Railroad Man Publishes the
DIARY Of '4oer"

here are not 80 very many OF the
real ola forty-niners left 20 bear actual
nftness % the facts contained n the
sT0farv OF a 'zser." edited by C. /. Can
field. every line OF Il IS Interesting
and reads like truth. The original. 1fr.
Caudeld SAYS. came into his possession
8 short time ago. and he has verified
b. many OF the stories told IN its pages.
He has only fo3nd IL necessary TO leave
out the name Of one character and that
omission IS explained in "a footnote
which saws. While JacksOn's frank
revelations concerning himself. his ex-
perfences loves and adventures, can
with safety be given 10 the world. as he
and his kin have vanished into the IN
known. the name that he reveals as
che rigltful one Of his partner is an
ether matter II IS that OF one who
sfood among The foremost at the San
Francisco bar and high in the councils
az the state, famous and successful
ns pica6er Ia many Of the noted cases
before the courts. an orator Of per-
suaslve cl0cuence and. wfthal, a man
q fortune. He has been dead many
years. but his Immediate descendants
are living in California enjoying the
fruits o. his wealth and the BENEFITS
o. his honorable name. While there IS
nothing disgraceful ID the episode. still
n r. chapter IN his domestic affairs
IA watch the hero must remain uniden-
need'
Many OF the names are familiar IN
California history. The writer OF the
trfe-v. Aired T. jackson. tells Of goin z
70 the wedding Of Lou Hanchett. and
since Nj Hanchett and hts wife are
etil living and IN San Francisco a
sonbfe interest attaches 70 that incl
dent The diary reads: Lou Hanchett,
ne boss miner on the ridge, has been
counting a pretty girl az selby Flat
Thev were friends OF the SCOTS and
the wedding was held at their place.
Lou provided a big blowout
and ended up with q dance. which we
kept I'D Ell midnight and then scat
tered Hanchetf is one OF the best fell
lowe IN the country. but the boys are
nor exactly pleased with his capturing
the belle OF the county and taking her
away from the Fiat"
Incidents like this give q live
and very near interest 70 the diary,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-23
Fairy Tales With a Highly Up,
to-Date Flavor

Here are some really and truly
brand-new fairy tales. sensational,
melodramatic. whimsical. altogether
fine. And they ought to be good. mas
much as David Belasco and Charles A.
Byrne have done them.
The book bears the title. Fairy Tales
Told by the Seven Travellers at the
Red Lion Inn" These travellers meet
70 discuss their Christmas dinner at
the inn and afterward amuse them
selves by telling these tales around
the fire. They are about all sorts OF
things and have a distinctly modern
favor One is OF the mermaid who
lived IN Long Island Sound and was
carried 10 Florida on the back of an
alligator TO spend the winter. An
other IS Of a magician IN Africa and his
tiger that was really man, and finally
is turned back into his own human
shape The Illustrations by George
Bleekman show much sympathy with
the text.
"a b Benesch COMPANY New York !
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-23
Condensed Political Wisdom of
Senator Sorghum

Senator eorghunl's Primer OF Poll
tics" is a collection OF 200 pithy para
graphs from the pen OF Philander Chase
johnson, all IN the style that have
made the Senator Sorghum newspaper
paragraphs so long popular There is
not dull line in the little book, re-
plete with incisive humor that fairly
meets the popular idea OF the motives
Of the professional politician. These
quotations are fairly representative Of
the cleverness Of the whole:
Politics Is the art of turning in1u-
cnce into afTiuence."
Occasionally a politician tries to
pose as a martyr because OF the men
tai anguish he undergoes in sacrificing
his friends"
When see some of the statuary
scattered about in public places, I don't
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-23
Mysterious Crime and Buried
Gold in "Doubloons"

Eden Phllpotts has long had 8 cor
ner on novels about Dartmoor. sbut he
torsekes that dreary part OF the world
IN his new story. @Doubloons" il the
title which instantly suggests the tale
or treasure trove. Not until the last
chapter does II appear however. that
the treasure IS Of modern origin and
not the buried store Of pirates long ago
gone wherever the corsair's spirit
dwells- And tho treasure theme is
secondary to the unraveling OF a most
mysterious crime
Arnold Bennett who coIlaborates with
Mr.. Phillpotts, Is a London journalist.
novelist and author. who is not so well
known as Mr. Phillpotts but has done
some good work IL Is always Inter
esting to try 10 discover Which parts
OF the story TO credit to each of the
collaborators. Mr.. Phillpotts is surely
responsible for the principal criminal.
Walter Poilexfen, brother OF the muir
dered captain
1t Is a good enough story OF its
kind-in fact, too good It shows what
can be done by capable authors with
the enduring old properties OF rnelo-
drama. but II falls down In the lat
ter half, as II the authors wearied OF
their work and padded" obviously.
fdcciure. Phillips & Co. New York.
Price, $500
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-23
Here and There Among the New
Publications

The pens OF the Williamsons, c. n.
and A N, have lost none of the cum
ming shown in all their previous work.
Rosemary in Search of a Father is
one OF the daintlest Christmas tales OF
this season. 1t abonnds in the Christ
mas spirit. and while the theme is as
old as love. the treatment IS fresh and
original. OF course there is an auto
mobile in it. The book is enriched by
exquisite binding and decorations by
Thomas Maitland Cleland and illustra-
tions by William Hathwell.
(McClure, Phillips g. Co. New York.
Price $1,000
F. Wake Cook has contributed a
very interesting book to what may be
called the literature of the simple life.
Observation-Disclosures, Social and
Industrial" is its title. The author
draws literally upon the familiar writ
ings OF Horace Fletcher. and quotes
also from his conversations with him,
giving him much credit for the health
suggestions All IN all. the book is
good common sense.
Frederick A. Stokes Company. New
York;
George Bird Grinneif has added to
his list another Jack book that
should make his many boy admirers
happy at this Christmas season.
Jack, the Young Canoeman," is the
narrative OF that much Travelled youth
while yoyaging In a Chinook canoe
along the coast of British Columbia
or course, he has fishing and shooting
a-pienty and some exciting encounters
with the Indians. But in a readable,
unobtrusive way the boy will ACQUIRE
much useful information about the
beautiful country In which the scene of
the story is laid. There are good pho
tographs among the Illustrations II
is fine, healthy boy-book. with a
happy mixture OF story and informa-
ton.
(Frederick A. Stokes Company. New
York. Price s1-25.)
Margaret Bottome, mother of ell the
Kings Daughters. has written for
many years in papers and magazines
messages that have helped many
another besides the women of that or
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-23

der. She has gathered together enough
OF these writings in one book to pro-
vide a helpful little message for every
day in the year.
Henry Altemus Company, Philadel-
phias Price $3.50
Dorothy Dainty in the City" is tho
firth volume Of the Dorothy Dainty
series. kg Amy Brooks. illustrated sby
the antfors Dorothy goes to spend the
winter In the city and her experiences
make up book full of interest for the
little girl.
(Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Company.
Boston. Price SD
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-23
"Rezanov" Tells Of Love and
Russian Intrigue

Though "Rezanov will not add
greatly To the reputation OF Mrs Ger
trude Atherton with the general reader
yet for Californians and More espe-
cially San Franciscans. II has certain
local historical interest In that It tells
the story OF a little-known Russian in
trigue to get possession Of California In
the early years of the past century
The scene Is laid on the shores of San
Francisco Bay and Miss Atherton has
spent no little time and pains IN secur-
Ing historical accuracy OF time, place
and circumstance. This curious in
tTigue is used as the setting OF a
charming love story in which Span
fish senorita OF the famous Arguello
family and Russian diplomat are the
principals.
(Authors' Association, New York
Price so cents.)
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-23
Unpleasant Problem Wrapped Up
IN Strong Story


"Ole Cronnzk," by Joseph HaidanA,
may be classed az one Of the strong
stories or the vear-a story 81 deep
feeling and strong emotions. with a
love MOTIF rnnning through II ali and
dominating u iu places with an inten-
sitr bordering upon the tragic The
man is strong willed and imDetuous g
lover Of nature and n Halter Of all base
ness, but as % religion a materlaiist II
81 on this last point that he is at issue
viii Che woman Of the novel, Alice, and
e IS for his belief. or lack OF Ii. that
they come near TO hcartbreak
Alice IS The stcpdaughter OF Cronnak,
q retired sea captain and quack doctor.
a complete blacIzguard and yet the
strong character OF the book His pu-
pil, Dr. Eversnan occupies the same
relative position among the arlstocracy
o. Detroit that Cr0nnak holds IA little
Easrnort The. tsilefrsieeves interest
as sniiaiy Until suddenly. through Ever
sham. they came ~ Sc or dramatic I'M
pcrtance. Here IS the real problem OF
the story. the problem. moran ard ether
wise, ef the man physician and the
woman patient Here IS ground not
much trodden By literary or socioiogfcai
explorers, subject upon which much
may he thought, but liisic Is said or
written This author disannroves
forthrghtiy Of wh8l the most rrudish
Of us approves at one time or another.
but he IS likely TO go uuchallenged.
decker Publishing Company. New
York Price. tl.50)
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which f. full ot all sorts OF details %
the early mining days
We have only Bret Hzrte who he's
told us anything OF life as II was IN
those stirring times and he Viewed
everything through double romantic
sDeetacles. The writer OF this diary,
while he had a pretty little romance
or his own to unfold saw nothing ro-
mantle In the life he was leading; the
facts he has written make a faith
ful and comprehensive pi1ture or tho
pioneer miners life IN the early ffties.
The Diary" IS further proof that
The more one has to do the more no
Goes. Mr.. Garfield is. as most San
tranciscans know. a railroad man OF
large and Intricate affairs, which de-
nland all that most men would have
20 give OF strength and energy and ap-
plication As the general agent in this
city Of the Chicago. Milwaukee and st.
Paul road, he has enough upon his
hands and shoulders TO keep the hard
eat worker wholly eugrossed, but IL
eeems shat out OF a busy life he has
taken time. "a little here and a little
there. to indulge a. pronounced literary
taste and capacity. Were the Diary"
Of far less consequence. judged solely
FOR and by itself the conditions OF its
authorship would make II noteworthy.
lMsTgan Shepard Company, San
Francisco. Price, sI251
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feel Tx. tempting pOsterity to be to

feel ike tempting posterity to be too
grateful"
occasionally I meet an orator who
reminds me OF sulphur match. spHt-
tering away under the impression II is
s. searchlight."
Anybody can keep a promi Sc. but II
sometimes requires an artist TO break
one"
Never do anything that popular
opinion and your own sense or right
do not approve. Hire some one else to
40 it
Il have no respect for man who viii
accept cold cash for his influence when
information as 10 how he marker VIII
go Is likely 10 prove SO much more
pfofft9b1e
Too D5any ~ us are trying 10 Iea@e
AUTOMOBILES tracks instead OF foot
prints In the sands Of time
The reforsner Is man rfo gets
pushed OFT the band wagon and has to
start a procession or his avn.
Occasionally ven meet one OF the
plain people who thinks he has proved
his patriotism when he holds ont for
three driRks instead OF one, in ex-
change for hts vote.
The great orator Is not necessarily
a Statesmaa4 More frequently ne is
mfd-statesman."
Money does not make the nan but
81 sometimes makes the candidate."<
fHenry Altemus Company. PhlladeI-
phia- Price, so cents.1