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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-07-21
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Geo. Jones, Beyier Mo- reproved by
wife for srreeing. set house on fire.
Canada will build 5000 miles of
railway this year
jefferson Barracks, St Louis, to be
made great recruiting station
Horace Wild few airship at will
over Chicago skyscrapers.
Storm in Chicago killed and injured
four.
Geo Kern st. Louis, killed wife and
motherin-law, Mrs, Anna Lutz,
Mike Riley 80, was blown to pieces
by dynamite in mine at Pana, Ill.
Rattlesnake so inches long, ten
around, killed near Gonzales, Tex
Orphans of drunkard suicide sue
Kansas City (Kas,) Joint keepers.
John Hickey and wife, Lincoln, H.,
celebrate Goth wedding anniversary,
Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain, British
statesman, confined to bed with gout.
Cannon will campaign against Com.
pers, president of A. F. of L.
Denver making great preparations
to receive Elks.
Gotham ice trust will raise prices
claiming shortage.
Total bank clearings OF country past
week, s2,S44129,OO2
Ohio laundry trust indicted at Gin.
cinnati
Mexican dollars are quoted at 5OA
cents.
Plan to celebrate St Louis centen.
nial as city in 1909.
Mississippi river water will be used
to christen Duke of Manchester
Roosevelt family go on picnic; pres.
ident rows sldff ten miles.
Harry Thaw's mother must provide
funds for his defense.
Interstate commerce commission
starts grain rate probe
Northern Mexico has floods of al.
most unparalleled severity.
Nearly 20 militiamen overcome BY
heat on march at Springfield, III.
Bradstreet says volume of future or.
ders unusually large for season.
Judge Reinhart, vicepresident Of
Indiana state university, dead.
Crude petroleum sound disinfectant
in lndia's plague.
7. NJ. Campbell broken down in
campaign for governor Of Texas.
Chicago brokers propose giving
Equitable trust new start.
Rev. DR.. Charles Gross, 70, died at
Fort Wayne, Ind
Indian territory Indians will vote
for delegates to constitutional conven-
ton,
Registration for Shoshone lands be-
gins July 16.
Heavy rains wash out railroad
tracks near Shawnee, Okla.
Cullom and Yates confer with lieu
tenants in Chicago.
Former Mayor Bidaman, of Terre
Haube, fined cent for contempt.
At Mulhall. Okla, mule kicked Karl
Norris, II, of st. Louis, to death.
Lincoln republicans and democrats
fuse in Pennsylvania.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-07-21
DREYFUS INDICATED
SUPREME COURT OF FRANCE AN.
NoUNcES DECISION.
Entitled to Restoration Of Rank ae
Though He Had Never
Been Accused.

Paris-The supreme court has an
nounced its decision lnnuling the con-
demnation Of Capt Alfred Dreyfus
without a retrial. The effect of the
decision is a complete yindication of
Dreyfus emitting him to restoration
to his rank in the army as though he
had never been accused,
The court-martial Of Dreyfus began
September 19, 1894. He was found
guilty December % of the same year.
He was degraded on January 5, 1898,
and under a law passed for the pur-
pose, he was deportel to Devil S
island, off the coast Of Guiana There
he was kept until brought back to
undergo a new trial ordered by the
court of cessation.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-07-21
PERPLEXED BY RATE BILL.
Railroad Men IN Doubt Excursions
May Have to Go.

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Washington. The details OF the new
railroad rate bill which goes into effect
August q has thrown passenger traffic
men as well as freight schedule trainers
INTO a maze of perplexing doubt. A
meeting OF the general passenger agents
oil The principal railroads of the coun-
tfy which was to have been held in New
York next week has been postponed tc
a week later. The meeting will discuss
the situation.
A provision of the new law which law
created much discussion among passen-
ger agents is the order that after pas
senger rate has once been fixed it must
remain in effect at least thirty days be-
fore 1t can be changed. This provision
many of the agents believe will put an
end to all weekend excursion rates and
the providing of rates for unexpected
passengers in bulk. For instance, as to
excursions, the provision is interpreted
by some railroad men as declaring that
II a railroad company makes a rate to a
nearby town and return for greatly re-
duced price, the ticket to be good only
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, or only
Saturday and Sunday, as the case may
be, the law would compel the railroads
to keep this reduced rate in force not
only for the weekend, but for thirty
dovp
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-07-21
AMERICANS SENT TO PRISON
For Alleged Violation of Certain
Laws in Isle of Pines.

Decentralization residents of the
Isle Of Pines are excited over the i'm
prisonment in the common Jail at
Neuya Corona, of Miss Millie Brown,
10 years of age: L. c. Giltner, postmas-
ter of the town of Columbia, and Will
liam Augustine, all Americans. The
three for their own instruction and
amusement had constructed a toy tele-
graph line, l,S0O feet long, strung from
Giltner's store to the residences of the
other two. They were arrested with
out warning, charged with the violation
of an old order prohibiting other than
government telegraph lines, tried by a
newly-appointed judge and sentenced
to pay $500 fine or to joint term of
Imprisonment of one hundred days.
All refused to submit to the payment
of the fine and were taken to Jail to
serve thirty-three days each. The Jail
has no accommodation for female pris-
oners. The Cuban government has no
report of the incident, which is re-
ported by Americans who have arrived
here from the Isle of Pines.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-07-21
GROVER GETS KENTUCKY REEL
Former President Remembered in
Jefferson's Will.

ChicagO.-Joseph jefferson and Gro
yer Cleveland went on many fishing
trip together and the dead actor, when
he had his will drawn up, made it plain
that he desired those happy bygone
days to be remembered by the former
president of the United States onany
future excursions of this nature that
he might make.
Mr.. Jeiferson's will, dated Oct. 27,
1899, was filed here today in the record
er's office. In codical attached to the
will and dated five years later one short
line shows the good fellowship which
existed between these two fishing COM
panions
"To my friend, the Hon. G. c., I be-
queath my best Kentucky reel.n
This is the way Mr.. Cleveland is re-
membcred in the will, and to those who
know Joseph Jefferson in life these few
simple words mean that Grover Cleve-
land was the recipient of one of the
dead actors most treasured possessions.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-07-21
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS
An Interestinp Quention.

An interesting question has been
propounded to the attorney-general
growing out Of a condition that exists
between the counties OF Holmes and
Washington, which are at one point
divided by the river Yazoo The town
OF Belzoni is working for the construc-
tion of a bridge, the location of which
has been designated by the United
States engineer department, and the
authorities Of Washington county are
asked to aid in meeting the expense,
the town authorities being willing to
contribute 40 per cent Of the cost
Holmes county also is ready to help in
defraying the expense to the extent Of
$500. The question presents itself;
Whether the town of Belzoni and the
two counties can enter into Joint
agreement with fixed limited liability
as to amount.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-07-21
A REMARKABLE "HOUSECLEANING."
icuup4ppupruupuc4Sat,puu :

New Orleans-The work of a re-
markable city house-cleaning party,
which placed 150 negro men and wo-
men on board a passenger train at
Lake Charles, La, and shipped them
out of town and parish, is told in dis
patches to the Picayune. They were
placed on the same train with the
body of a negro who shot and killed
the city marshal of Jennings, La, and
who subsequently died in Jail at Lake
Charles from wounds received while
attempting to avoid arrest.
Shortly after midnight the negro
district known as the hole in the
wall was invaded by several hundred
white men, including some members
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-07-21
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES antut1abftI


of the state militia on their way to
the annual state eneampment. The
dispatch says
House after house was visited, and
the inmates, not even being given
time to dress, were taken out and
turned over to a guard. The motley
group was marched under guard of
pistols to a water tank about a mile
from town, a passenger train was
stopped, and the negroes were put
aboard and their fares paid as far
as the parish line, members Of the
guard riding that far with them. Some
of the negro women were shipped
away in their night dresses"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-07-21
Father and Son on a Spree.

Knoxville, Tenn.-Dr, Burke Nc
Pherson, a prominent physician, and
his son, John, "a, started on spree.
AS a result, Grant Smith and William
Walker, a deputy sheriff, are dead, DR..
Joseph Wardell is seriously injured.
DR.. Mcpherson is jailed on a double
charge of murder, his son is a fugi-
tive, with a price on his head, and
Miss Elizabeth Winston is, young Nc
Pherson's sweetheart, is under arrest
charged with abetting a murder.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-07-21
TO FIGHT YELLOW FEVER
GOVERNMENT TAKING CHARGE
OF QUARANTINE STATIONS.
South Carolina Turns Over Stations,
and Louisiana Is Following
After.

Washington-Under the act passed
by the last session of congress, the
secretary Of the treasury through the
public health and marine hospital
service, is negotiating for the transfer
of quarantine stations ana sites to the
federal government by the states of
the Atlantic and gulf coasts.
The South Carolina legislature has
already turned over its stations to
the gOvernment-at least, it has au-
thorized the state board of health to
make the transfer.
The legislature of Louisiana has
passed a joint resolution authorizing
the governor to make the necessary
arrangements with the secretary OF
the treasury for the sale or lease of
the quarantine station at the mouth
of the Mississippi river, the most inn
portant in the service, and which pro
tects the Mississippi valley. This ID
state plant
Texas has two quarantine stations,
at Galveston and Port Arthur, ami it
is believed these will be relinqushed
to the government soon.
The government now owns all of
the gulf stations except those OF
Texas, Louisiana and in Mobile bay.
The other stations are New Orleans.
Ship Island and Pascagoua, the two
latter in Mississippi; Pensacola, Apa-
lachicola, Carrabelle, Tampa Bay,
Boca Granie and Key West.
The secretary of the treasury is au-
thorized to pay a reasonable compen-
sation for the sites and plants owned
by the states, if, in his opinion, their
purchase is necessary to the United
States for quarantine purposes. and
the quarantine stations established by
authority of this law are to be used
to prevent the Introduction of all
quarantine diseases.
Jurisdiction must be ceded by the
state, however, before any compensa-
ton is paid. A half.milion dollars
was appropriated for the purchase of
the stations
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-07-21
Seven Youno Girls Drowned.

Cedar Rapids, la.--Eight children
at a picnic on the river bank only
three blocks from home went wad.
ing. The smallest one slipped into
a deep hole in the river and in try
Ing to rescue her six others were
drowned. The Dead; Lucille Sweed-
ing, aged Z; Hazel Sweeding, aged
IA; Gladys Sweeding, aged 10; Josie
Sweeding, aged IL; Ruth Coyle, aged
II, Sioux City; Cora Coyle, aged 9,
Sioux City Clara Usher aged l6.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-07-21
CORNER SENDS PORK UP.
Advanced Three Dollars Per Barrel
Since June I, and May Go
to Twenty-Five.

Chicago-Despite he fight which
the public and the government is max.
ing on hog products, Swift & Co have
cornercd July pork in the provision pit
on the board of trade The prices have
advanced So a barrel since June /,
and is now selling at $l9 a barrel.
The advance in two days was almost
$l.5O a barrel The trade figures the
short interests at 5000 to 10000 bar.
rels, all owned by Swift Stocks here
are $4,000 barrels of regular pork, and
none is being made.
The run of hogs has been light for
four months. The price IS the high.
est in four years, and It is believed
that $25 a barrel may be seen before
the month closes.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-07-21
A Bloody Duel.

Paris-The scene of tumultuous dis
orler which marked the enactment of
the law restoring Alfred Dreyfus to
the army was followed by a bloody
duel in which Under Secretary of
State Sarraut was dangerously wound
ed by the sword of NJ. Pugliesi-ContL
The duel assumed the aspect of a
yeritable conflict between the govern
ment and the opposition, as NJ. Sar-
rauts seconds were Ministers Glenn
enceau and Thomson, while NJ, Pug
liesi-Conti's were NJ. Millevoye AMI
Gen. Jacquart, who were drawn from
the elements which bitterly resist the
governments rehabilitation OF Drey-
fms
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-07-21
School Fund Annortionment.

Of the school fund distribution Of
S4l6,666.66 recently apportioned, the
seventy-siX counties drew the heaviest
portion, amounting to 1864, ,l73.33.
There are l02 separate districts, which
drew the sum of S52, ,493. 33, the balance
of their resources coming from local
boards and treasurers, the aggregate of
which would foot up higher or as high
as that which the State pays into the
county treasures for school purposes.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-07-21
Pearl River Valley Railroad.

A corps Of surveyors and civil en-
gineers is engaged now in running
lines Of survey for the projected Pearl
River Valley railroad, which it is pro-
posed to build in a ENTHUSIASTICALLY di-
rectiOn out of Jackson. Preliminary
surveys for entry into Jackson have
been made, The opening up of line
of road between jackson and Carthage
and beyond has been a dream of years
with quite a number Of those who have
pinned their faith on its ultimate reali.
cation. The territory is one Of the
best in Mississippi, from every point Of
view, rich in timber Of all kinds and
with as fine agricultural opportunities
as will be found anywhere.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-07-21
MIGRATING EASTWARD.
Boil Weevil May Be Plague in Mis-
sissippi.

Baton Rouge, La. - The statement
that the cotton boil weevil is migrating
eastward very rapidly and that he be-
lieves it will get into Mississippi by the
close of this season, was made today by
W. S. Hunter, entomologist of the
United States government, and in
charge of the governments boil weevil
work in Texas and Louisiana. He came
here to observe the summer and fall
immigration of the pest, which is APP
pearing this year in low wooded por-
tions of Louisiana. Never in the past
have the entomologists had the weevil
under inspection in these sections, and
as the result of Mr.. Hunters visit two
additional government inspectors have
been assigned to Louisiana. Mr.. Hunter
says the weevils are plentiful in Texas.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-07-21
ROCKEFELLER GIVES $26o,o
To Rebuild the Y. M. G. A. Building
at San Francisco.

New Yorl1,-H. ]. Mccoy, secretary
of the San Francisco Young Mems
Christian Association, announced in
this city that he had received an offer
by John d. Rockefeller to give $3.50, 900
toward rebuilding the San Francisco
Y. NJ. G. A. building, provided an
equal amount was secured from others.
Mr.. Mccoy says he has already OBJ
tained $l05, 900 in addition to the Rookie
feller offer
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-07-21
SAVED BY THE SUPREME COURT.
Arkansas Woman Admits She Swore
Falsely Against Negro.

Little Rock, Ark.-Associate Jus.
tices Riddick and Wood of the state
supreme court, granted a stay Of exc.
cution in the case of Goyan Beard,
negro, sentenced to be hanged at Hell.
ena, the stay to be effective until fur
ther orders OF the court. At the same
time they directed the attorneys to file
with the court their motion for a re-
hearing Of the case.
Mrs. Annie Harley white, claimed
that the negro assaulted her, and so
swore at the trial, positively identify.
ing him. A few days ago she signed
statement that she had testified
falsely against the negro An appeal
was made to Gov. jeff Davis to save
the negro, but the governor refused
to interfere. The matter was brought
to the attention of the justices of
the supreme court and the stay was
granted.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-07-21
Wind and Rain Storm.

A heavy wind and rain storm dam
aged growing crops considerably in the
northern part of Lauderdale county
and the rain uprooted cotton and corn
was blown down. A church was dam
aged to such an extent that it will
have to be rebuilt. The roof OF White,
mill was blown away.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-07-21
Georgia Child Labor Law.

Atlanta, Ga.-By vote of l25 to 2
the lower branch of the Georgia legis-
lature today passed the child labor
bill. The bill provides that no child
under ten years of age shall be en-
ployed in any factory or manufacturing
establishment within the State; that
nt child under twelve years shall be so
employed unless such child be an or
phan or has no other means OF support,
or unless such child shall be the sole
support of a widowed mother or aged
and disabled father; that no child under
fourteen shall be employed at night,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-07-21
Necktie Strike Ended.

New York.-The strike of l,5O0 girl
necktie makers which has been in
progress about a week, was ended to-
day by an agreement on the part of the
manufacturers to operate closed shops
and pay IA cents instead of IL cents a
dozen. A manufacturer who was ac-
cused of slapping the face of one Of
the neektie makers also agreed to pay
n fine of S95.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-07-21

The railroad commission is in receipt
of the annual report of the Pullman
company, covering revenues and ex-
penditures in the State of Mississippi.
According to the report, the earnings
were sl25,SS+13, and expenditures
Sl2S,O ,OS3.l2, This leaves a deficit Of
81, ,l9s.9 90 on the years operations.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-07-21
DR.. Yandell Pardoned.

The governor pardoned DR. William
NJ. Handell Of Canton, whose case was
recently affirmed by the supreme court
DR.. Yandell was fined 5000 and costs
for exhibiting a pistol in a dangerous
and threatening manner in the circuit
court of Madison county. The governor
RENTS the fine, less $25 costs, which is
to be paid, and wipes out the sentence.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-07-21
Insurrecton in State of Matto Crosse
Reaches Huge Proportions.

London-The Leaders correspond
ent at Lisbon says that, according to
intelligence received there, the insur.
rection in Matto Crosse Brazil, is
swelling to huge proportions.
The insurgents, it is reported have
organized a large army, and are
marching on Rio Janeiro, and already
have captured several cities Gen. Ri
berio, with 10000 federal troops, has
been sent against the revolutionists.
Fearful carnage is reported, and
the killed are said to be already moro
than 1000
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-07-21
A. NJ. Dahlgren Dead.

Austin Mortimer Dahlgren died in
the insane asylum at Meridian, of
Bright's disease, having been an In.
mate only six days. He was at one
time a prominent figure in Mississippi
politics, and held the office of collector
of the port Of Biloxi under Cleveland's
administration, He also served in the
lapis1atu,,a
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-07-21

Kansas City-Bennett Brown. COM
missioner of the Southwestern Inter.
state Coal Operators association. an.
nounced that practically all troubles
between operators and miners have
been settled, and all mines are in op-
Grafton.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-07-21
Shot Her Baby.

While Mrs. Claude Shaw of Monroe
county was playing with a pistol sup
posed to be a toy trying to amuse her
2-year-old boy, the pistol proved to be a
real one and went Off the bullet enter
ing the child's head and coming out
through the neck.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-07-21

A farmers institute was held at
West, which was attended by a large
crowd OF farmers and others, who
seemed much interested in the instruc.
tions and suggestions given. Those
who addressed the institute gave much
valuable information as to successful
farming and marketing of crops.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-07-21
Hires a New Lawyer.

New York-Harry X. Thaw, slayer
Of White, has dismissed Lawyers
Black, 0lcott, Gruber & Benynge be
cause of their advocacy of the insanity
plea for his defense, and has installed
Clifford w. Hartridge as his chief
counsel.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-07-21
Quakes in New Mexicn-

Albuquerque, N. M,-Two distinct
shocks of earthquake were felt here
and at Socorro, San Marcial and 9th.
er towns sosth of Albuquerque. Con
siderable damage was done to build
ings. This was the second seismic
disturbance at Socorro within ten
days, and people are sleeping out of
doors
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-07-21

Despite this sanguinary conflict,
laws we're finally enacted by the
chamber of deputies reinstating Drey-
fus, who obtains the rank of chief of
squadron of artillery, and Picquart,
who is made brigadier-general. Both
houses were overwhelmingly favora-
Bile to Dreyfus and Picquart
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-07-21
Thre. Men Killed in Wreck.

Petersburg, Ind.-Spikes driven
tight into the Southern railway switch
at the Jackson mine siding, eight
miles west of here, caused the wreck
of the fast wost.bOund freight and
the death of three of its crew-John
b. Tanning, fireman; w b. McWil
liams, engineer, and Luther Cape.
heart, brakeman.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-07-21
The Sultan Of Mornccn ILL

Paris-A dispatch to the Echo de
Paris from Tangier says the sultan of
Morocco is seriously i'll of typhoid fe-
yer. Singers and dancers are execut.
ing symbolic songs and dances before
him, with the object of driving away
the evil spirits which are believed to
be causing his illness.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-07-21
Counted the Cash.

The governor counted the cash in the
treasury department last week, sup
posed to be done twice year, and
found the sum of $3l4,5O3.2O. This
cash balance is subject to check at all
times, and as the school fund dissribu-
tion is being made now it will dwindle
down steadily.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-07-21

w. T. Quinn, editor of the Neshoba
Democrat, announces the following inno-
walton in his section: "On trip up the
road a few days since we fell in with our
friend f. NJ. Ests, of NoXapapcr who
is branching out in a new lins of indus
try for this section. He has put in a
small canning factory and nursery. His
fruit and tomatoes compare favorably
with those shipped in here. In fact in
a test, his peaches were pronounced bet
ter than the California fruit on this mar
ket. He has a number of trees ready for
transplanting this season."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-07-21

Washington-Guatemala and Saliva
dor have accepted the tender of the
good offices of this government, look.
ing to settlement Of their diTerences.
This information is convevedf1f Off
cial dispatches received at the state
department from the American diplo.
matte representatives in Guatemala
and San Salvador
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-07-21
Three Italians Blown to Pieces.

Chicago-Three Italian laborers
were blown to pieces, three others
were fatally injured, and several 9th.
ers badly hurt by an explosion which
wrecked shanty in the Mclaughlin
stone quarry at Ballwood, a short dis.
.tance northwest of Chicago. 1t is be
lieved to have been the work of rob.
bers.