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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-20
RURAL DELIVERY SERVICE
Fiuurcs Taken From n StHtmcnt
Prepared BY the Fourth As
sistant Postmaster,

Washington, Jan. IA statement
prepared by p, V. DeGraw, fourth as
sistant postmaster general regarding
the operations of the rural free deliv-
cry service since its establishment up
to January /, shows that the total
number of petitions received and re-
ferred was 81 $50, of which 1926 We're
acted upon adversely.
The number of routes in operation
on the date named was 34,G77.
More than one billion pieces of mail
were handled by rural carriers during
the fiscal year 1905, each piece costing
little less than one and one-half
cents.
The approximate net cost of the 80.
O55 carriers in the service for the tis-
cal year 1905 was sl6.S7l,73S.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-20
EIGHT LIVES WERE LOST
VrrrihIc Results of what Proved Hn
insignificant Fire In the West
Hotel, Minneapolis

Minneapolis, Mimi Jan. ll,-Eight
persons are dead from suffocation or
from leaping from windows and score
of people we're more or less injured as
the result of a fire in the West hotel
early Wednesday morning.
The fire. which is supposed in have
been caused by crossed electric wires
was in itself insignificant being con-
fined to the elevator shaft and the top
floor in the corner Of the building, but
the wild excitement which followed the
first alarm hurried people into halls
and out upon window lodges in frantic
effort to save themselves.
There was really no help for several
who lost their lives. The wood in the
elevator shaft burned like tinder and
sheet Of fame 20 feet wide mounting
to the seventh story frightened the
guests out of their senses.
AT the moment the department got
the blaze under way and the smoke
cleared, hurried search from cellar to
garret of the big property showed a
score of victims more or less overcome
by smoke.
The fire loss will not 60 over $4,000
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-20
THE LID DOWN IN OMAHA
For the First Time in Many Years
Omaha, Neb., Experienced n
DRY" sunday,

Omaha. Neb., Jan. 15.-Accoriing
to the police the lid" was down tight
in Omaha Sunday for the first time in
many years. None of the 245 saloons
In the city were open, This is the
result of the vigorous agitation re-
Gently inaugurated by the Civic Fed
Grafton. The saloon men had agreed
to keep their places closed last Sun
day. but many of them violated the
agreement, with the result that % OF
them were arrested, and their cases
are now pending. Convinced that the
federation was in earnest, the saloon.
keepers made no further effort TO re
RiEt
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-20
OUT IN THE FIFTH ROUND
turpIio Herrera Finished Young
COrbett HRndfly in the Fifth
Round at Los Angeles.

Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. 13.-Aurelio
Herrera, of Bakersfield, Cal, knocked
out Young Corbett in the fifth round,
Friday night, at the Pacific Athletic
club pavilion Herrera's victory was
an easy one. Corbett's exhibition was
disappointing. He lacked the vim and
dash that had won so many battles for
him, and his once forceful blows failed
to inilct any damage upon the we'll
conditioned body of his opponent.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-20

The board Of managers Of the Beau
voir Soldiers Home is gratified with
the success met with in Mississippis
attempt to establish soldiers home,
and the report made to the legislature
shows the home to be in fine condition
and full to overaowing, Since its es-
tablishment, not including those adj
mitted since Jan. /, there have been
Ill admissions, their age being frac-
| tiOn over II,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-20
Texas Claims $500, 900.

Austin, Tex, Jan. 16.-Adjutant-
General Hulen of the State of Texas
left here today for Washington, with
some 100000 worth of claims against
the Federal government. These claims
represent frontier protection afforded
by Texas troops during the early days
Of Texas, and for which the Federal
government never settled. 1t is thought
that there is an excellent chance for
their settlement at present. Adjutant-
General Hulen viii also try to secure
one of tue national guard camps of in.
structions for Texas.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-20
New Road for Natchez.

The citizens committee, appointed to
raise a subscription list of $50, 900, for
the purpose of purchasing a right of
way and terminal grounds in Natchez
for the Mississippi Central railroad, has
raised S34, 900, and ward committees to
solicit subscriptions among the wage
earners have been appointed. The road
is projected from Scranton, on the gulf
coast, to Natchcz. 1t is completed from
Hattiesburg to BroOkhaven.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-20
Against the Bill.

The citizens of a portion of Yalo'
busha county are protesting against a
bill introduced in the legislature which
proposes to take miles off of the west
ern corner of Yalobusha county and
add it to Tallahatchie county. This
would take in all of the Grenada and
Memphis branch of the l. C. railroad
and the towns of Oakland, Tillatoba
and ScObeN.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-20
THE CREENE-GAYNOR CASE
The Two Defendants Are Fighting
the Case Inch by Inch at Sa-
vannah, Ga.

Savannah, Ga, Jan. 12.-The Greene
and Gaynor case, involving charges OF
conspiracy to defraud the government
and enlightenment in connection with
the big government engineering works
in this vicinity. has not reached the
poiur of drawing a jury for tho
actual trial. so slow is the progress
made in the presentation of the de-
PENDANTS special plea and its oppost-
ton by the prosecuting attorneys. The
dav was consumed in the consideration
of this special plea, and there is every
reason to believe that it may be next
week before the jury stage of the case
is reached.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-20
PULLMAN TAKES A TUMBLE
FALLS FIFTEEN FEET FROM AN
ELEVATED TRACK.
seven Persons Seriously lniure" "a
~ Remarkable Accident in
St Louis.

ST. Louis, Jan. II. Seven persons
were seriously injured, three painfully
hurt. and ten. others had almost mirac-
ulous escapes at Ills a. m. Thursday
when the Pullman ear "HarCourt, at
tached to the inbound Wabash train No
3 of the eastern division, toppled and
fell Is feet from the elevated railroad
tracks on the leyee near Carr street.
Fortunately for several passengers
who plunged through the glass windows
of the coach as it fell, the ends OF the
car were caught by SX1O girders at one
end and by broken telegraph poles al
the other, forming a bridge over a de-
preston in the ground Into this de
preston several fell. Had the cal
crashed to the surface, several tatai
tiles would surely have resulted,
The injured
John W. Patterson, 49, Milwaukee
Wis; severe scalp wound fracture o
left wrist
w. e. Minor. As, Roselle, n. j.; Sc
we're sprain Of right ankle, cuts ant
bruises. probable internal injuries,
Charles Il. Sutton, 45, East Provi
dehce, R l.; right ankle dislocated
body cut and bruised
Isaac Regensburg "a. New York; tw
severe scalp wounds, right arm gashet
Mrs. d. Fury, Chicago; side bruised
Mrs. L. D. Moore, 25, Chicago; bac
and right shoulder spraned; perhap
internally injured,
Mrs. J. G. Pomeroy, So, Chicago
right hip bruised, back wrenched. MI
Pcmeroys injuries are very serious.
Catherine Pomeroy 5, Chicago; nos
lacerated.
Andrew A. Allen, yice-president an
general manager Missouri Kansas
Texas railway system, was badl
bruised. and Mr. Henry Miller, genera
manager Wabash railroad, suffered 81
| ,.or, ,rutnginpg
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-20
Patrick Gets q Reprleve.

Albany, N. Y, Jan. 16.-Albert I.
Patrick, the New York lawyer convict
ed and awaiting execution in Sing Sing
for the murder of VIM. Marsh Rice,
was reprieved this afternoon by Gov.
Higgins until March 10. This reprieve
is granted for the purpose of giving
Patrick's counsel time to bring before
q trial court alleged newly discovered
evidence. Its granting followed a
hearing before the governor, and was
in accordance with the request of Ex-
Senator Hill and Judge w. NJ. Is. Oh
colt OF counsel for Patrick.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-20
FREE BRIDGE BILL PASSED
The II, Louis City Council Pass the
bond Issue Bill With tho
Free Bridge Clause,

St. Louis. Jan. 19.--The city coun.
Gil. Friday, passed the S11,000,000 bond
issue bill, including s9,500,O00 for a
free bridge, with amendments. These
provide for a unit vote and other con-
cessions which were demanded by the
ioint committee on free bridge bond
issue. The final vote stood to 8.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-20
SEA LEVEL CANAL FAVORED
Gen. Davis Cables Secretary Tatt
the Result of His
Mission.

Washington, Jan. 13.-Secretary Taft
Friday received from Brussels a dis
patch from Mai Gen. Geo. W. Davis,
chairman of the board Of consulting
engineers of the isthmian commission,
stating that he had obtained the sig
natures of all the foreign engineers to
the majority report of the board which
favors a sea level.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-20
VIM. J. BRYAN MORO DATTo
The Nebraska Statesman Created n
Datto by the Moros of
MiudanaO,

Duluan, Mindanao, Jan. 12,-W. j.
Bryan was Thursday, created datto,
and saluted by so pieces of native ar
tillery, after which he was conveyed
along the river to Datto Piang's palace
In royal vinta "a small boat), manned
by 40 Moros. Here he received many
presents. Mr.. Bryan says it has been
the most interesting day he has spent in
the orient.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-20
Another West Hotel victim.

Minneapolis, Minno Jan. l2,-Mrs. S
L. Spesberger of Chicago, one of the
most seriously injured victims of the
West hotel, died Thursday. w S Ans
den, superintendent of the Minneapolis
& Northern Elevator Co., has fighting
chance for his life.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-20
Dnnme Defeats sarien

Paris, Jan. I'm. Doumer was elect
ed president of the chamber of depu-
ties by small majority over NJ, Sar-
rlen. The result insures NJ Doumer's
candidacy for the presidency of the re
public, January 16, and also indicates
NJ Sarriens growing strength as a
presidential candidate.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-20

ST. Louis Jan. 13-The grand jury
having been informed that at least q
saloons in the city are being conducted
by ex-convicts, and that their places are
notorious resorts for criminals, an in
vestigaton has been started that may
involve the excise commissioner and po-
lice officials, the latter for indorsint
their applications for license and the
former for granting licenses to improper
nersOnh
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-20
Under Ban of the Pope.

New York, Jan. 12.-All-night dances,
and Saturday night dances especially,
are to be put under the ban by Pope
Plus X, in a letter now being prepared
to be addressed to archbishops and
bishops of this country, and, through
them, to every parish priest.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-20

Washington, Jan. 15;-The annual
report Of the general superintendent
of railway mail service for the fiscal
year 1905, shows the total number of
miles of service by railroad. electric,
cable and steamboat lines to have
been 376.5S4,0S7.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-20
Robbed by Negroes.

Mrs Mamie Childress, widow liv-
inc near Abbeyille, was robbed
by two unknown negroes, who entered
her house and called for her money,
threatening to kill ard throw her in an
old well nearby if she refused their re-
quest. She told them her money was
in a trunk in the house, and while the
negroes were plundering the house she
ran from home and spread the alarm to
nearby neighborS, who returned with
her to the house, The negroes by this
time had plund3red the hnusN and he'd.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-20

Lawton, Okla, Jan 15,-After 80
years of service in the regular army
Sergt Gartner, of Troop X, Thirteenth
cavalry, at Fort sill, has received an
honorable discharge with a personal
letter from President Roosevelt conf
mending him for long and faithful
service.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-20
Penitentiary Profits.

The biennial report of the board OF
control, wardens and other officers of
the Mississippi State penitentiary
shows that there was turned into the
State treasury from the operations Of
the system the sum of 1916, 40s.2l for
the past two years. The expenditures
for the same period amounted to 1891, :
s30.45 leaving a balance to the credit
of the penitentiary property OF SlSi,'
571.76. To this is to be added the in
creased value of penitentiary property,
real and person, which would approxl-
mate the sum of S425,000.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-20

Cherbigoff, Russia, Jan. 1.-two
bombs were hurled, Sunday, at Gen,
Khovostoff, governor of this province,
as he was driving home from the
cathedral. The governor was serious
ly and his wife slightly injured.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-20
York Not Held For sbootinu

Clinton, Mo-, Jan. 12.-The special
grand jury drawn to inquire into the
killing of p. W. Snodgrass by James
York on December % has refused to
ndict York, the evidence showing that
he acted in self-defense.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-20
Ferryboat Sinks.

While backing out from Vicksburg
the ferry boat Sciota struck an obstruc-
ton and went to the bottom. All the
passengers and crew get off in safety,
The boat will be raised
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-20
Sons of Confederates Reunion.

Montgomery, Ala, Jan. 1S.-Dr.
Thomas NJ, owen. commander-in'chief
of the Sons of Confederates, an.
nounced that the reunion of the order
will be held in New Orleans, April %,
26 and q. coincident with the reunion
of the United Confederate Veterans.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-20
suicide In n Well.

st. Louis, Jan, 13.--Mrs Thso Runge,
of Edwardsville, ILL.,, committed suicide
at noon Friday by leaping into we'll
in the yard of her home on North Main
street. She was the mother of Geo.
Runge, of st. Louis.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-20

Menominee, Mich. Jan 13.-Henry
Williams, aged 80, and his wife, 10,
were found dead arm in arm in the
ruins of their burned house FRIDAY
morning. They were thought to have
been rescued. Both were inyaltdS
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-20
For killing Her susband.

Chicago, Jan, 11-Fourteen years in
the penitentiary was the sentence i'm
posed on Mrs. Virginia B. Troupe by a
Jury in the criminal court for the mur-
der of her husband, August last.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-20

Danvlle, ILL.,. Jan. 11.--Walter w
Juntgen, the Paris bank bookkeeper
accused of making false entries and
embezzlement, failed to appear for trial
in the district court, and his bond OF
$4,000 was declared forfeited, An
alas warrant was issued for Juntgen
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-20
Large Eagle Killed.

One of the largest eagles ever seen in
that section was killed on Coldwater
river last week. The bird measured
I feet inch from tip to tip of wings.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-20
Skyscraper at Vicksburg.

The Mississippi Home Insurance Com
pany will erect ten-story steel-frame
building at Vicksburg. This will be
the largest building in the State.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-20
Enid lOklaJ Mnrshal Slain

Enid, Okla, Jan. l2.-T. j. Radford,
city marshal, was shot and killed by
John Cannon, who is in Jail The kill
ing was caused by Radford closing a
place in which Cannon was interested
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-20
s.n Aptonio Pneumonin stricken,

San Antonio, Tex, Jan 15.-The re-
cent excessive cold weather started
an epidemic of pneumonia in this city,
and there have been 20 deaths from
the disease in the last six days.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-20
peatcn TO Death ana Robbed

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan 11.-Aftel
winning 5000 on the races, John Brock
EFT was beaten to death with billiard
cue and robbed of his money in pool
'eom At l4l4 Grand avenue
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-20
Acquitted of Murder Charge.

Murphysboro, H., After trial LAST
ing week Mrs. Clemma Gist, who wss
at one time servant in the home of
Gov. Charles S. Deneen in Chicago, was
acquitted on charge of having MUIR
dered Tony Bossi, an Italian,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-20
pro.her.-rn-Law Figh, Duel

Tulsa, |. T., Jan. 15.-Armed with
revolvers, Arthur Crockett and his
brother-in-law, H. P. StoKer, fought
duel, resulting in the fatal wounding
of Crockett
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-20
Department of Agriculture.

Senator G. r. Hightower of Fayette
has prepared a bill with a view to es-
tablishing department of agriculture
in Mississippi.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-20
Manufactures for Mathiston.

A site has been purchased at Mathis
ton for a large factory for the manufac-
turing of all kinds of handles. An
other enterprise which is to be located
there is brick factory.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-20
Bank Closes.

The Jamestown Bank, doing business
at Jamestown, closed its doors few days
arO.
The Republican journal., 1906-08-30
M1JMoryKoehne

Nervous exhaustion invites disease.
This statement is the positive truth.
When everything becomes a burden
and you cannot walk few blocks with
out excessive fatigue, and you break
out into perspiration easily, and your
face Pushes, and you grow excited and
shaky at the least provocation, and
YOU cannot bear to be crossed in any
thing, you are in danger; your nerves
have given out; you need building up
at once To build up woman's nerv-
GUS system and during the period OF
change of life we know OF no better
medicine than Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound. Here is an illus
tration. Mrs. Mary L. Koehne. 371
Garfield Avenue. Chicago. Ill. writes:
81 have used Lydia E. PinkhamsVegetable
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never disappoints; so when felt that was
nearing the change of life commenced treat
ment with it. took in all about six bottles
and 1t did me a great deal of good. It stopped
nv dizzy spells, pains in my back and the
headaches with which l had suffered for
months before taking the Compound. ! fsel
that if it had not been for this great medicine
for women that should not have been alive
to-day. It is splendid for women, old or young,
and win surely cure all female disorders"
Mrs. Pinkham, daughter-in-law OF
Lydia e: Pinkham, of Lynn. Mass. in
vites all sick and ailing women to write
her for advice. Her great experience
Is at their service, free Of cost.
The Republican journal., 1906-08-30
4 NATION OF CRIPPLfS
RHEUMATISM BEYOND
CONTROL
The Only Hope to Rheumatic Sufferers is
Uric.O Treatment.

If rheumatism continues to spread as it has in
the past few years, it would seem as though we
would before long become nation of cripples.
The terrible destructiveness OF this disease is
apparent on every side of us. Almost nine out OF
ten of the cripples one meets had their ah1ictlon
brought ON by Rheumatism. How many thou
sands more there are that are hopelessy bed rid
den and whom we never see. Rheumatism, from
the very nature of the disease, can never cure
itself, and if neglected is bound TO grow worse
rather than better. If you ever have any twinges
of Rheumatism 60 to r. H. MoOdy's drug store
right here in Belfast and get bottle OF Uric-O,
the wonderful new Rheumatic Specific. 1t will
cure you and it is the only treatment IN the world
that will cure you permanently and thoroughly
Uric cures by its direct action on the muscles,
blood and kidneys. 1t seeks out the poisonous
Uric and Rheumatic Acid and drives it from the
system and it is only treatment Of such nature
that will ever cure Rheumatism. Linlments and
plasters only serve to drive it from one. spot to
another. They never cure Rheumatism, because
it is primarily blood disease, and until the blood
is cleared from the poison, cure cannot take
place.
There never was case of Rheumatism that
Uric.O could not cure and you should not put of
taking it because it is in the end by far the cheap
est method. You can test Uric o free of charge
if you wish. Just cut out this advertisement and
send it to the Smith Drug Co., syracuse, n. Y,
and state that you have never used Uric-O and
would like to try il. They will send you free
sample which you can test and try free of charg
The Republican journal., 1906-08-30
Literary News and Notes.

Clarence B. Burleigh, editor of the
Kennebec journal, is the author OF
s'The Camp on Letter f." which is to
he published next month by Lothrop,
Lee & Shepard.
The Vickery & Hill publishing COM
pany of Augusta announce that OctO-
Der next they will issue the first num-
Der of new agricultural monthly, the
American Farm World.
There is city in New Engla nd with
schools for every class OF cltlZenS:
schools for mechanics, for busy moth
ers, for backward children, for adults
who do not speak English. They call
it "A City of Special Schools" and
Marion Melius has written a wonder
fully interesting article about 1t for
the September number of Everybody's
Magazine. Whether you are parent
or teacher or student, you will want to
read this inspiring story of experiments
that have succeeded, this prophecy OF
the education of the future.
THE Story of Montana" the great
serial for the year, begun in the August
McClure's, gains impetus as 1t goes
along From its striking picture OF the
early days of the commonwealth IL
turns to the development OF the mining
industry, the picturesque conditions
and enormous fortunes which resulted,
and the bitter feud that arose between
Marcus DAILY and William A. Clark.
The story of the quarrel, OF Ozark $
first attempts to reach the United
States Senate. of his spectacular defeat,
and of the Montana capital fight is
told in the September McClure's. 1t
makes one of the most interesting
pages in American history.
The fiction department OF the Sep
TENDER McClure's lives up to the record
made in the August number. klpllng,
in the fifth of his Robin Goodfellow
stories, tells the charming legend OF
how the fairies were ferried out of
England. Perceval Gibbon appears
for the first time in McClure's with a
remarkable South African tale, "The
Trader of Last Notch ''B. Jones,
Butcher" is satire by Samuel Hop
kins Adams, in which one man, single
handed, fights trust. John Mcintyre
tells an amusing tale of boy life IN
Catholic school, under the title OF
''The Three Wise Men," and James
Hopper contributes comedy of Fill.
pino life, benevolent Assimilation.
There is a realistic narrative OF a West
ern political campaign, by Viola Rose
boro, and poem by Florence Wllkln-
son, ''The Mountain God.
The short stories in the September
issue of Everybody's Magazine would
Justify the claim of special fiction
number" There is wonderful ming
ling of strength and delicacy in H. G.
Wells mastery story. 1.-THE Door in
the WALL" which many readers will
consider one of the best stories pub
hshed in long time 1t shows Mr..
Wells in new vein-and an admirable
one. Quite as powerful, perhaps, is
Georgia Wood Pangborn'S "a Dispen-
sation,'' an altogether mastery story