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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-02-03
KING CHRISTIAN DEAD.
Heart Failure Carries Off FIT therin.
Law of Europe.n

Law OF Europe"
Copenhagen, Denmark, Jan. 30
Christian TX, the aged king Of Dem
mark, dean Of the crowned heads Of
Europe, father Of King George OF
Greece, Queen Alexandra of Great
Britain and ireland, and of Dowager
Empress Mary Feodorovna of Russia,
grandfather of King Haakon VII. Of
Norway, and related by blood or by
marriage to most Of the European
rulers, died with startling suddenness
at Amalenborg palace this afternoon.
The accession Of his successor, Prince
Frederick, his eldest son, who will be
known as Frederick VIII, will be pro-
claimed tomorrow
The following official bulletin was is
sued this morning:
His majesty died at $3.50 o'clock this
afternoon. After his majesty had
brought this mornings audience to q
conclusion he appeared to be quite well
and proceeded to luncheon as usual,
Toward the end Of the meal he gave
evidence of indisposition and was com
PEELED to retire to bed at 2:30 pm. His
majesty passed away peacefully the
symptoms indicating heart failure"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-02-03
Beauvoir Home Inspected.

A special committee from the legis-
latue visited Beauyoir Confederate
Home and spent the day in looking over
the place and conversing with the
guests. 4 dinner was served to the
visiting party. when speeches were
made by Senators Boyd and Gordon,
Representatives Kyle and Denton, and
State Auditor T. NJ. Henry. The mem
bers of the committee would not discuss
the tenor OF their proposed report to
the legislature, but it is inferred from
the speeches made that the management
Of the home will be heartily indorsed
and that the appropriations asked for
by the trustees will be approved.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-02-03
Danish Farmers Coming.

New Orleans, Jan, 30.-Arrangements
have been made for colonizing large
number of Danish farmers in louisiana
and Mississippi. Headquarters have
been opened here by planters interested
in the movement, and agents will be
sent to Denmark to induce industrious
families of Denmark to emigrate to this
section. A colony OF Danes settled in
Central Louisiana a few years ago, and
the foreign farmers have proven such q
success that farmers in other sections
are anxious to dispense with negro la.
bor and emploY Danes.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-02-03
RANK FRAUD DISCOVERED
"Asbestos" sheets Burned Like TIN
der In n Laundry Fire In Belle
Vue New York; Hospital.

New York, Jan. 29.-Eight hundred
patients in Bellevue hospital were en-
dangered by a fire in the laundry build
ing. Sunday morning, yet, through the
quiet and effective work of the hospital
fire brigade and the regular firemen,
who responded with muffed bells, only
small number in the outlying paWl-
ions were awakened BY prompt work
the fire was confined to the laundry
with few thousand dollars damage.
Spontaneous combustion is believed to
have started the blaze, a remarkable
feature Of which was that sheets Of
asbestos, supposedly fireproof burned
like tinder, according to Steward Philip
H. Smith, chief Of the hospital fire bri-
gade
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-02-03
GEN. JOSEPH WHEELER DEAD
THE OLD VETERAN OF TWO
WARS HAS PASSED AWAY.
He Won Fame ns Cavalry Leader
in the Confederate Army and in
the War with spain.

New York, Jan 26.--Gen Joseph
Wheeler, the famous confederate cav
airy leader and a brigadier general Of
the United States army since the war
with Spain, died at 5:35 o'clock
Thursday afternoon at the home of
his sister, Mrs, Sterling Smith, in
Brooklyn
The veteran Of two wars was G9
years of age, but in spite OF his age,
there was hope until Wednesday of
his recovery from the attack Of pneu.
monia which caused his death.
Gen. Wheeler was taken i'll six days
ago at his sisters home, where he has
been living recently. He contracted
severe cold, which developed into
pleurisy and pneumonia. From the
first his age told against him, but the
family did not give up hope until
Wednesday night, when the disease
was found 10 have affected both
lungs.
Gen. Wheeler's immediate relatives
were all with him The family were
summoned to the bedside Of the pa
tient at midnight, when the doctors
in consultation concluded that the end
was but a matter of hours The gen
eral was then awake and conscious
and his mind was apparently active
He seemed to know that death was ap,
preaching and, though too weak to
speak, he succeeded in giving signs OF
recognition and encouragement to his
| children.
Later the general sank into a peace
ful slumber, and at the request Of the
doctors the family quietly withdrew
from the bedside. He fingered until
Thursday evening and passed away
| quietly.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-02-03
Electric Road to Wesson.

The enterprising citizens and mer-
chants of Wesson are planning to build
an electric railroad to connect Wesson
with the Mississippi Central railroad. 1t
has been estimated that the road will
cost about $4,000, and $50 900 of this
amount has already been subscribed.
The road will be run to either Brook
haven or Henck'S Retreat and the
power will be furnished by the Wesson
electric light plant.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-02-03
SIGNED BY MAYOR DUNNE


Chicago, Jan. 29-"I have appended
my signature to the municipal owner
ship measure recently passed by the
city council, and | am resting content
in the belief that my plans for the mu-
aicipalization Of the Chicago street car
lines will be realized before my present
term Of office is ended
Mayor Dunno made the foregoing an
nouncement Sunday. He said he had
signed the so-called $75,O00,OO ordi-
nance while lying i'll at his home, in
the belief that it was necessary for him
to sign the ordinances within ten days
from the date of passage in order that
they might become legal under the pro-
visions Of the city charter
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-02-03

Norfolk. Va, Jan. 30. The house
committee on industrial arts and expo
sitions arrived here today from WASH
ington 10 view the site of the James.
town exposition, This afternoon con.
ference was held with the exposition Of
ticials, when the latter expect to learn
the attitude of the members of the com
mittee on the MAYNARD bill appropriate
ing 81, 300, 900, and authorizing $1,000
900 in 81 silver coinage to be sold TO the
exposition at bullion value. The con.
gressional party will return to Wash.
lngton lonlght
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-02-03
MAY HAVE TO BEGIN AGAIN
The Grecne-Gaynor Trial Mt SnNnn-
nah, Ca, Halted by Illness
of n Juror,

Savannah Ga, Jan. 27.-Nearly three
weeks have been consumed in the trial
of the Greene and Gaynor trial, and now
all the work and expense involved
threaten to go for naught, because of
the illness of one of the jurors Friday
morning the session had to be cut short
because of his indispositon, and it re-
mains for to-day to show whether he
will be sufficiently recovered to admit
Of the trial proceeding.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-02-03
Cnuuht In Shaft and NAV Die.

Kingfsher, Okla, Jan 25.-Norvin
Davis, aged ten, son of local laundry
man, was caught in one of the shafts
while playing around the machinery
and whirled around Besides losing his
right arm, he sustained other injuries,
and may die.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-02-03
child Left Alone Burns 10 Death

Washington, Ind, Jan. 29,--When
Mrs. Joseph Frederick returned home
from a grocery, she found her 3-year-
old daughter lying upon the floor
wrapped in flames, and the carpet
ablaze. The childs dress caught fire
from a cook-stoye. She died within
an hour.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-02-03
Sad Scene.

J. B. Slade, under life sentence for
the murder of William Miller, was
taken to the penitentiary last week
from Magnolia. The scene at the Jail
when Slade bade his family good-by
was touching. He has niue children.
ranging in age from to 20 years, all of
whom We're present at the parting.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-02-03
Petition Served on Train

While passing through Vicksburg on
a Yazoo and Mississippi Valley train,
Chancellor w. 5. p. Vantress was
served with q petition for writ OF
habeas corpus in behalfof Jacob Holmes,
who is in Jail at Rolling Fork on a
charge of wife murder Holmes is one
of the best known and richest negroes
OF Sharkley county, and the case is at
tracing unusual attention. His wife
died on Dec. under suspicious circum
stances.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-02-03
SAID HE WAS DOWN AND OUT
who Intended Smashing Jewel
er's window,

Chicago, Jan. 27.-William Garland
claiming to be a son of former United
States Attorney-General Garland was
arrested in front of jewelers. store a
State and Washington streets. He haC
q rock concealed beneath his coat, will
which he admitted he intended tC
smash the window at a favorable op-
portunity A college diploma was founC
on his person. Just plain hard-lucl
story, and no excuses to offer" sale
Garland. 81 was simply down and out
and determined to do something des'
perate in order to get food
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-02-03
Bnby, ConI OIL nnd Fire,

Kingman, Kas., Jan. 26.-The three
year-old son of Harry Birdsell, of near
zenda, this county saturated his cloth
ing with kerosene, and he was burned
to death The other members of the
family were out of the house at the
time.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-02-03
NEW HEAD FOR FIELD STORE
Private Secretary Jones Only Man
Familiar with Its Man
ngement.

Chicago, Jan. 29-According to cred
ible information, Arthur b. Jones'
nominated in the win of the late Mar
shall Field as one Of the executors of
his estate, will become the virtual head
of the dry goods establishment Of Mar
shall Field & Co,
Jones, who was Fields private Sec
retary is the only one of the execu-
tors and trustees of the estate named
who has even a general knowledge of
the management of the house, Field,
It appears. owned every share of stock
in the corporation.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-02-03

Washington. Jan. 2I-A bulletin is
sued by the interstate commerce COM
mission shows that during the months
of July. August and September last
1868 were killed and 1886 injured
among passengers and employees OF
steam railroads in the United States
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-02-03

Washington, Jan 26-Secretary OF
the Navy Bonaparte Thursday an
nounced the dismissal from the naval
academy of Stephen Decatur, Jr., OF
New Hampshire. convicted by court
martial Of countenaucing hazng, He
is a descendant of Commodore Decatur.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-02-03
Nail Mill Hurned

Birmingham, Ala, Jan. 29,-The nail
mill of the Southern Steel Co. formerly
known as the Alabama Wire and Steel
Co, controlled by the Messrs. Schuelers,
was destroyed by fire Sunday night, en-
failing a loss of between $4,000 and
$50 000.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-02-03

Evansville, Ind, Jan. pa mad dog
ran amuck near Poseyville, and bit
James Nash in the arm and then at
tackled his little son and daughter bit
ing them both. Nash is in serious
condition. A mad stone was sent for
and hastily applied.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-02-03
The visible supply of Cotton.

New Orleans. Jan. 27.-Secretary
Hester's statement of the worlds visible
supply of cotton shows a total of s.
1863 ,2O6 against 5,425,431 last week OF
this the total of American cotton is
1906. .20S against i,042 ,431 last week.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-02-03
Assessor Charged with Forgery

Jasper, Ind. Jan. 27.-Harrison T.
Nicholson, assessor of Columbia town
ship, was arrested near Cu1co on a
charge of having forged the name of
Thomas ]. Nolan to a note for S275,
He stoutly denies his guilt
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-02-03
surprise For George Ade.

indianapolis, Ind, Jan 26.--Friends
Of George Ade, supposed to be on his
way to Europe, are arranging surprise
when he returns, in the shape of nomi-
nation for congress in the Tenth dis
triCt.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-02-03

st, Louis, Jan. 29.-The Thomson
bill, increasing salaries of members of
the municipal assembly from $500 to
240O year, has been passed by city
council. 1t will now so to the aouse Of
delegates If enacted, the present as
sembly will not share in It's benefits.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-02-03

Leavenworth, Kas,, Jan. 26.-Colla
McCrea, a noted character in the Kan
sas territorial days, is dead at the SOL
diers home at Lansing. which institu-
tion he entered in 1899 He came 10
Ksnsas from Vermont in 1854,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-02-03
Missouri Legislator Dead,

Clinton, Mo, Jan, 25.-Iudge George
II. Hackney, member of the legislature
from Henry county, died at o'clock
Tuesday night Of general debility at
his home in Urich, He was 66 years
old.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-02-03
ST. LOUIS AND MEXICO CITY
Only sixty Hours Travel between
Metropolis of Southwest and
MeXicO's Capital.

The United States and Mexico North
Americas sister republics, destined in
the estimation Of all to be closely allied
In the stupendous accomplishments Of
the future, have been brought within
Intimate touch by the installation Of
q semi-weekly fast train service, CIV
Ing a G0-hOur schedule between ST.
Louis and the City Of Mexico Begin
mig on January 16, each Tuesday and
Friday thereafter, at a. m, through
vestibuled train will leave the st. Louis
Union s.atiOn over the Iron Mountain
route, and at $50 p. m, two days later,
will land its passengers in the ancient
capital Of the Montezumas-the pres
ent metropolis and seat of government
Of modern Mexico Unquestionably this
new departure means much for both
nations concerned. 1t is a shortening
of the links in the chain of fraternal
amity, born Of better understanding
of their mutual interests, and will
bring about a still closer social and
commercial relationship Credit IS due
the several through lines which have
co-operated in this laudable enterprise
the Iron Mountain, the Texas & Pa
cifc and the International G. Great
Northern (all Gould roads, on this side
the Rio Grande, and the National lines
of Mexico beyond Laredo-though be-
yond a shadow Of doubt they will reap
a rich harvest from the rush Of tourist
and commercial interests to profit by
this opportunity of speedy and comfort
able travel, a delightful change from
the customary slow time, frequent
changes at junction points. and the
tedious ayovers that formerly robbed
travel Of its pleasure, The train will
comprise through compartment and
standard drawing room sleepers, and
observation and dining cars, aifording
every comfort and luxuryeof modern
railway service
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-02-03

Peliin, Jan. 29.-The dowager empress
has sent to the American legation
number OF wedding present for Miss
Alice Roosevelt The presents consist
Of costly jewels, silks and ermine robes.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-02-03
pepor,ed Caught For $4,000, 900.

New York. Jan. 25,'-lt is reported in
Wall street that j. Ogden Armour was
caught in the corner of Reading stock,
and that his losses amount to perhaps
So 900 .0Q0.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-02-03
pnlIcemnn Ciycn Two ,rn,.,

ST. Louis, Jan. 27.-Peter Walsh, Jr,
p policeman, convicted of false regis.
iraton, was sentenced by Judge With
row to two years in the penitentiary
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-02-03
Mrs. Whitten Given Bail.

Mrs. Z. B. Whitten, who killed John
D. Fairlcss, the slayer of her husband,
at Marks. was bound over to the circuit
court under a bond of $1,000, which was
m ln
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-02-03

Vienna, Jan, 27--A dispatch from
Belgrade represents King Peter as be-
ing practically the prisoner of those
who were responsible for the assassina-
ton NJ King Aleysnder and Queen
Trape
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-02-03
Coy. Cnrter Very III.

Washington, Jan. 29.-Gov George
R. Carter of Hawaii is seriously Ill at
Honolulu according to a cablegram re-
celvad here by Territorial Secretary l..
G Atkinson,
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-11-28

of the bridge will b" plate glass
floor. which will enable visitors a
gaze down into the gorge without
danger. and steel ratings will max"
II impossible for any one 10 fall off
The work IL being done by the Can
,on city. Florence and Royal Gorge
Intcrurban Electric Railway company.
which IN extending IA line from Canyon
city and Florcnc" eleven miles ia
the top nf the Royal GnrE" The as
cent Is 2,S0O feet and the summit Is
7,9nO feet above the sea level. From
the summit the cars will return to
Canyon Cny by another route. run
ming fifteen miles by the force OF
gravity alone The bridge will cost
81. .0o0. .n0O and the track extension an
other million.
The American Inventor for last
month states that the spanning Of this
fearful Chasm Is "one Of the most diff
cult and dangerous projects yet at
tempted by engineers, and says that
The bridging Of the Royal Gorge hither-
tn has been deemed prepOsterOus from
an engineering viewpoint; indeed. the
possibilities of overcoming the cngin-
ecring difficulties In building road
cn either side of the gorge have been
gravcly questioned until lately.
The building Of this bridge, there
fore. shows several interesting
things That the Amer lean people
will go in crowds to Sc" "a wonderful
natural view, that the science of rail-
road rnEinccring Is making progress.
aud that there is no limit at the en-
trrp,I4r uf the American in filling
what ht tnnccivsS tn be- Il real want,
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-11-28
THE SIMPLE Life.

When | so to the great cities Of
this country and hear the discordant
notes Of socialism and anarchy on
this side, and the creek of monopoly
on the other; when I see these two
extremes arrayed against each other
for battle to the death and despond,
ent. look around for hope find
in the rural communities Of this coun'
try assurance of resistance 10 them
both The anarchist Is preaching the
doom of all governments. including
this. while the monopolist IL begging
The government 10 let him rob by
statute, while the anarchist would
rob by force. We turn 10 the farmers
and find a race OF men to whom pat
riotism is not pretense; to whom re,
ligion is not hypocrisy. In their lives
Is faith of home: In their hearts Is
love Of country and on them and them
alone the republic In It's dircst need
can look for support and succor -
Joseph Bailey.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-11-28
LuxuRiEs.

Over 100 million d0llats vas aeut
"ut II the United States In the fiscal
year 1906 In the purchase of iuxu,
ftes, This total Ut 100 million dollars
worth OF luxuTies imported In the fls-
col year Just ended includes. according
TO tue records of the Bureau Of Sta.
ttsticA Ut the Department of Com
merce and Labor. over forty million
dollars worth Of diamonds and other
preclous stones: about forty million
dollars worth Of faces. edgings. en-.
broidefaes and ribbons: about seven
million dolIars' worth Of feathars
natural and artificial over six million
dollars worth of champagne. nnd the
remainder miscellaneous articles
such rs perfumeries aud toilet ar
ticles, smokers articles, and opium
for smoking. If 10 this ia added th"
value Of tobacco. cigars and cigar
ettes Imported. the total will reach
1875 million dollars. This grand total
Of l25 million dollars. including 40
bacc0 and cigars In this class. Is more
than double the imports of similar
articles a decade ago. tn" total OF
1896, for the articles above named
having been fiftyone million dollars.
and In 1906. 1873 millions
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-11-28
THE WORLDS HIGHEST BRIDGE.

The Royal Gorge of the Arkansas
river. IN Colorado. one Of the scenic
wonders of the world, Is to have Il new
featur" to add tO the amaZcmcnt "t
the Traveller.
Nature began the wonder working
by using tn" river tn cut g"rG"
seven miles long through the solid
rock. which rises in continuous semi
perpendicular walls for hundreds an'
thousands uf feet above the roaring
stream.
Then m"n resolved ia force WAY
through the Gnrg" for railroad AMI
In ao duinG worked another wonder
Where the gorge Was too narrow I"
give room fnr the track beside the
river the engineers devised III" IA
NOUS hanging bridge, which has long
been regarded ms one of the triumphS
of railroad building. 1t parallels the
river for seventy feet and hangs in the
air from steel rods supported from
trusses anchored In the rock walls.
Soon the traveller, gazing upward
from the hanging bridge, will see the
towering walls of the gorge spanned
by what will seem to him cobweb
bridge II will be bridge. bridge
of steel. and the traveller mas see
trolley car gliding across his vision
half mile up in the air.
Al the spot where this bridge will
he suspended across the chasm the
walls are 2,627 feet high, and the
gorge is fifty feet across at the bot
tom and $50 feet across at the top
Apart from the scenic considerations
the bridge will be noteworthy as the
highest In the world Indeed, Ii Is in
class by itself, its nearest competi'
tor being the new Zambesi bridge, 45o
feet In the air.
The bridge will he built Of steel
cables and of flat steel, and the curv-
ed girders that support the structure
viii be anchored in the granite walls.
so that nothing short of siolen;
earthquake can loose them, A feature
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-11-28
Restores Wgor in Old Age

Mrs. Eliza Scheirer.who
lives at Macungie, Pa,
and who has passed a
very strenuous life. found
at the age of 76 some
of the o.a time vigor
and energy lacking. She
felt that she needed
something to give her
strength i'm her declining
years. For over a year
she he has used Duffy's
Pure Malt Whiskey as a
tonic-medicine and has
found i'm 1t the very thing
needed for one at her
time of life.
She writes the follow
ing and cordially recon-"
mends Duffy's Pure Malt
Whiskey to both young
and old:
81 would say that am now In my sey-
enty~six'h year. Have always lived an
active lie. About year ago began US
ing DUfFY's PURE MALT wHIskEY
as restorative. and I can heartily recon-
mend ii as very valuable preservasive f"r
young and old" Mas. ELIZA SCaiERls.
MaY &. 'O6.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-11-28
HEART AND SOUL.

Science has proven that you may
galvauize the nerve of II corpse until
the action of limb startles the spec
ta,or with the appearance Of life,
II ls not life: II Is only a spasmodic.
hidpous mimicry OF life, Men having
seen that the spiritual Is always asso-
ciated with forms. endeavor by repro
tlucing the form to recall spirituality;
you do produce thereby something
that looks like spirituality bnt II Is
only a resemblance. The worst cas-"
of all occurs in the region Of the af-
fcctions. That which begins In the
heart ennobles the whole of the ami
nal being, but that which begins In
the inferior departments of orr being
Ia the most entire degradation and
sensuaIizing Of the soul