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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-29
A BUNCLED HANGING
ROPE BROKE WHEN JoDA HAM.
lLToN DROPPED.
DIED BEFORE SECOND JERK
The Spectators Sec Something Awful
at Legal Execution in
Missouri

Houston, Mo.-The execution here
Of Joda Hamilton, the 20year-old
farmer boy for the murder of five
members Of the family of Barney
Parsons, farmer, was a horrible
affair Two attempts were necessary
before the hanging proved successful.
The first rope broke At the first at
tempt Hamilton shot through the trap
with a jerk, and the spectators were
Mortified to see the rope part. Ham
ilton dropped to the ground and lay
there writhing.
Was Dead, Doctor Says.
Partially conscious, he was picked
up, and carried second time to the
scaifold The rope was hurredly
placed about the boys neck, and the
trap again sprung This time il was
successful The trap was sprung at
1l:05. 1t required some time to re-
pair the rope, and it was 11:1O before
the trap was sprung the second time,
AC dtlCuAlls puy olSldH "a pl tSatu Jut
belief that Hamilton was fatally in
jured by the first fall, and died be.
fore he dropped the second time The
body was turned over to Hamiltons
father
Though the Jail yard was stockaded,
many saw the execution, People came
from all parts of the county, The
curious ones climbed buildings and
poles near the Jail to view the execu-
tion which was the first legal one in
the history Of the county.
Hamilton Inspected scaffoId.
The day before the execution, at
his own request Hamilton was per
mitted by the sheriff to see the scat.
fold. He sprang the trap several
times to test it, and requested the
sheriff to pad the edges so that he
might not be scratched if his body
scraped the trap
Though he admitted the killing of
the five members of the Parsons fam
lily, Hamilton was hanged for the mur-
der of but one, the baby. whose throat
he cut with knife
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-29

Dr. J. z. Miller who lives near
Gainesville, has threshed his wheat
and on twenty-seyen acres he harvest.
ed 5l7 bushels Before he cut his
wheat It was nearly head high, and the
average yield was nearly twenty
bushels to the acre. OF the whole
amount seyenty-seven bushels were
harvested off three acres, which had
been tile drained Only twenty seven
and one-half bushels Of wheat waro
sown. so that the yield was nearly
twenty to one sowing. All the land
was prepared and wheat put in by two
horses. Only three-quarJers Of an
acre WIS turned, the remainder beius
put in with q cutaway harrow and
drill. There acres of the land was
formerly a COW mire but 1t has been
tile dra}Ded and brought up to a high
state OF cultivation by DR., Miller IN
the last two years,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-29
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Of Life Insurance Companies Plan
of New York Meeting

New York.-More than score Of
men holding prominent positions in the
life insurance companies Of the United
States met here today at the invitation
Of Paul Morton, president Of the Equit-
able Life Assurance Society, with Il
view OF forming a national association
on the lines of the underwriters and
bankers, with special provisions for the
special lines Of insurance business. All
Of the big companies were represented,
The movement is designed to lay
plans to do away with the alleged lack
Of cooperation among the companies
to decide upon a uniformity Of practice
in matters Of general administration
and to take some cohesive action in the
matter Of opposing what may be de-
cided to be pernicious activity on the
part Of legislators in regard to the con-
duct of life insurance companies.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-29
Fierce Fight.

In free for all fight, coverings q des.
perate attempt to escape, at the Oakley
convict farm, Capt. Buckley, hospital
steward, received a seven-inch cash
across the chest and Sergeant Dodds
had an arm broken.
The fight began in the hospital, a ne
gro named Ben Cooper attacking an.
other negro named Charles Prince with
razor. Capt. Buckley attempted to
cut his throat and was only prevented
by Hezekiah Pluney knocking the
weapon down. Pluney then grappled
with Cooper and disarmed him.
The attack on Prince was the signal
for general fight, in which eight or
other negroes took part, and when Ser
geant Dodds entered the room he was
set upon and badly beaten with clubs,
iron bars, ETC., sustaining broken arm.
When the other negroes saw Pluney
take the razor from Cooper they quieted
down and order was restored.
Pluney will be given a pardon for his
action in the emergency.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-29
CAPT. MACKLIN SHOT DOWN.
Believed Assassin Was Discharged
Soldier.

FL Reno, Okla. Capt, Edgar B.
Macklin Of Company c, Twenty-fith
United States infantry, was shot twice
and dangerously wounded tonight by q
negro, and the belief is expressed here
that it was one Of the members Of the
troop discharged by President Roose,
welt for participation in the Browns
vile riots The shooting occurred at
the officers quarters, when Capt. Mack
lin and his wife were seated at the din
ner table. One bulletin entered Capt.
Macklins abdomen, the second struck
him in the jaw. The surgeon says that
while his wounds are dangerous, they
are not necessarily fatal.
On Dec, IA the secretary Of war, upon
recommendation of the general staff,
ordered the trial by court-martial Of
Capt Mackin for conduct to the
prejudice Of good order and discipline
in failing to exercise due diligence in
preventing the occurrence of rioting at
Brownsville last August"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-29
THE ENTOMBED MINER
srENcH FROM BODIES OF DEAD
COMRADES DELAYS RESCUE.
WAILlNGS AND MOANIAGS
After Many Days the Unfortunate
Man Seems 10 Have Lost
His Courage.

bakersfield, Cal,-At the mouth OF
The shaft, where communication
has been maintained with the
hurled miner for many days the faith
mi rescue workers are almost over
come by the stencil OF the dead bodies,
which have begun to decay, Added
TO this come the repeated waillngs and
meanings of the man below, who ap-
parently has at last lost courage.
Work along the whole length OF the
canyon is suspended, and even the
Los Angeles office Of the Edison Co.
Is closed. 1t is hoped that rescue
can be effected some time today.
Data for an Obituary.
Hicks. the entombed miner, after
asking II the information was to be
used In an obituary, gave this to an
inquirer as to his personal history.
He enlisted in Troop A. First Ken
lucky cavalry, in 1898, and later
served in Co. d Of the Twenty-eighth
and Co II OF the Thirtieth regiments
Of infantry, United States army. He
was three years In Manila as a sol.
der and civilian. In the latter ca.
pacity he was cobbler. He Is 38
years old and has q married daugh-
ter Mrs. Henry Wagars. in Manches
ter KY.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-29
OLD HATFIELD-M'COY FEUD
May Be Revived by Killing of Will
liam Hatfield by Country Girl.

Sergent, Ky.-Owing to an old trou-
bic growing out of the Hatfeld-McCoy
feud war Of Pike county, Elizabeth
Daniel, o plucky country girl Of
eighteen summers, shot and instantly
killed William Hatfield, 24, son of the
late notorious Devil Ance" Hatfield,
once a leader in the celebrated feud
war, near Bilmore, on Blackberry
creek. The Daniel girls father has
been a Mccoy sympathizer since the
days of the feud, although the girl per-
sists that she killed Hatfield in self-de-
fense. Flourishing her revolver in mid
air, Miss Daniel fled to the mountains
and is now surrounded by friends, 1t
is feared that the old Hatfeld-McCoy
feud will be revived, as the Hatfelds
are said to be arming themselves.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-29
FIGHT TO THE DEATH
In the Presence of Many Frenzied
Women.

New York.-In the presence Of half
a hundred women on the verge Of
frenzy from terror, Abraham Loess
and Louis Segal fought to the death in
a book bindery in a Center street loft
today. LOess, who was foreman of the
bindery, received a deep knife wound
in the neck just as a half dozen police
men, who had been attracted by the
cries of the women, rushed into the
room. His iugular vein was severed
and he died in few moments. Segal
was arrested
Henry Lapidus, a 15-year-old boy,
who was employed as a sweeper in the
bindery, caused the row which resulted
in the tragedy Segal complained to
the boy that he was raising too much
dust, and when the boy continued to
WELD the broom as vigorously as before
Segal struck him.
Loess took the boys part and in
moment the men we're fighting desper-
stely. just before the police came, it
it alleged that Segal caught up a knife
which was used for trimming the edges
Of books and plunged it into his oppo-
uents neck.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-29
TAPS FROM THE WIRES.

Report Of Missouri charities and
corrections board shows 2.05S convicts
in state prison and but fifty women
among the number
Chicago banker charged with using
$4,000 Of funds admits stenographer
signed notes Arrest follows,
Standard OIL attorneys in New
York plan surprise on federal attor-
neys and explain reason for abrupt
closing of hearing.
Bridal party are hoisted in bucket
10 top OF 200-foot smokestack at Pc.
oria, ILL.,, and couple are married there.
NJ. X. & T. train catches fire at
Muskogee and tons of Christmas bun.
dies are destroyed,
Commonwealth Trust Co. OF st.
Louis takes steps to foreolose mort,
gage on terminals Of Toledo, o.
Bishop Charles II. Fowler, one Of
the foremost Methodists in America,
is living at deaths door IN New York.
Panama canal commission reports
that there is not a case OF yellow fever
on the isthmus and Americans stand
climate we'll
France Is preparing to use airships,
government being confident aerial To-
comotion will be practical shortly.
Merger of the Mexican lines may
change attitude Of the government on
concessions for extension OF the Yosk
um system beyond the Rio Grande.
Jett, on trial at Lexington, KY, con.
fesses to assassination OF Cockrill.
Pennsylvania railroad orders in two
years 10000 box cars and Is yet short
OF freight equipment
Kansas merchant goes hungry and
Oediess in st. Louis because he can
not get 500 check cashed.
Senator Foraker in senate speech
censures President Roosevelt for dis.
charge Of negro troops.
interstate Commerce Commission in.
forms Congress that no amendments
Will be recommended this session.
Secretary Hitchcock admits over.
Stepping law and order withdrawing
100000 acres OF Choctaw. Cherokee
lands will be Cancelled.
Semi-panic is caused in Wall street
by break in stocks.
Rioting attends evacuation of epis.
copal palace and seminary at Nantes,
france, Catholics resisting the police
Missouri state university board of
curators vote to establish journalistic
chair for four years course.
Former Congressman Charles T.
cochran, author of corrupt practices
act and veteran editor, dies at st. Jo-
seph, Mo.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-29
DIGGING FOR HICKS.


Bakersfield, Cal.-The men are but
few feet from Hicks, the en-.
tombed miner, but progress is very
slow Hicks is in high spirits, and
he took his milk with relish. The
prospect OF early release has resulted
in his being almost in a jocular frame
Of mind, and iested through the speak.
ing tube with those who talked to
him during the forenoon. He said that
he would rather have a chew of to,
baeco than get out
Late dispatches from the Edison
camp assure the rescue of Hicks. The
engineers figure that he will be
reached within a few hours, but that
it will take some time to lift him safe.
ly from his mich.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-29
Deadly Duel.

A long-standing family feud was
ended when Henry NJ. Hurst and John
T. Stewart met in the public road near
Magnolia and Hurst was killed. For
years there had been trouble between
the two men, the original differences
arising from trivial cause. When the
the two met, it is said Hurst turned his
team across the road 50 that Stewart
could not pass and said, II am going to
kill you With this, it is claimed, he
drew his revolver, but his action was
anticipated by Stewart, who fired first,
killing Hurst instantly.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-29

The United States supreme court af-
frmed the decision of the Mississippi
supreme court in the rate case OF the
Alabama and Nicksburg Railroad Com
pany against the railroad commission
Of Mississippi The suit originated in
the chancery court Of Kinds county,
having been brought by the railroad
company to restrain by injunction the
enforcement OF an order by the com
mission putting into effect and over its
road from Vicksburg to Meridian, both
cities inclusive, from and after Dec. s,
1903, fiat rate OF 81 cents per 100
pounds on grain and grain products.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-29
DONALD CAFFERY DYING.
Former United States Senator from
Louisiana.

New Orleans, La.-Donald Caffery,
former United States senator from
Louisiana, became suddenly uncon.
scious while at a hotel here, and
his physicians say that he is dying.
Senator Caffery is suffering with acute
kidney trouble, In 1900 Senator CAT.
fiery was nominated for the vice pres.
idency by the gold democrats. He Is
70 years old and was an officer in the
confederate army during the civil
war
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-29
MISSISSIPPI NEWS
State Pensioners.

State Auditor Henry has made up
his pension report for the year 1906,
showing a total of 1868 pensioners.
For the year 1905 there was total OF
1872 pensioners, being an increase Of
25l. Below is list of pensioners in
each class and the amount drawn by
each class. The No pensioners re-
ceive sl25 each, the Nos. and 3, s75,
while classes Nos. 4, and 6 are pro-
rate pensioners, who receive s28. 30 each:
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-29
Italians Carve Each other.

A number Of Italian laborers en-
ployed by the Yazoo and Mississippi
Valley railroad on its tracks near Tu-
MICA got to quarreling among them
selves, and before the town officers
could get to the scene they INDUCED in
free fight, resulting in one Of the
number getting his throat cut. An
other one was cut, but not seriously,
while third was bruised up badly.
The railroad authorities were request.
ed to move the gang from Tunica.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-29
Enforcing Game Law.

The strilgency of the game law con-
tanned in the new code was shown when
Charlie Armstrong was fined S25 by
Mayor Doty of Grenada for selling
venison. Section 2332 of the new code
provides that ''if any person at any
time shall sell or offer for sale any ami
NAL, bird or fowl mentioned in this
chapter, and known as game animals or
fowls, he shall be guilty of u nisde-
meanor, and on conviction be fined so
or imprisoned for thirty days, or both
such fine and imprisonment, as the
court may direct.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-29
Rhodes Scholarships.

The Cecil Rhodes scholarship exam
nations for 1907 will be held at the
University Of Mississippi on the l7th
and 18th Of January. One scholar will
be chosen for Mississippi, and he will
go into residence at the University of
Oxford, England, next October The
examinations cover arithmetic, either
elementary algebra or elementary ge-
ometry, Latin and Greek, Each schol.
arship is worth $500 annually, and may
be held for three years.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-29
Jerome's Crusade,

New York, n. Y.-Detectives con.
neeted with the district attorneys Of.
nee raided an alleged poolroom and
arrested 10 men. A gambling resort
was was also raided and four men arrested
AT the poolroom the detectives found
paper which Mr., Jerome said con-
'alned the names of wellknown per.
sons in the city whom he declared he
would subpoenae.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-29
HUNGER FOLLOWS COAL FAMINE
Food Supplies Are Growing Short in
the Northwest.

Minneapolis, Minn.--CoupleG with
reports of fuel famine in the north
west, comes reports of still another
cause of suffering-a shortage Of
food supplies Inadequate service
has been interrupted by the cold and
billiards on the western prairies, and
now there are towns which are not
only suffering from want Of fuel, but
even from the very necessities, in the
lack of food.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-29
Sanford Selected.

Washington. Edward 7. Sanford Of
Knoxville, Tenn, has been selected for
appointment as assistant attorney-gen-
eral in the department of justice to sue
ceed J. c. McReynolds, who will retire
on the first Of the year. Mr.. Sanford
is native,o OF Tennessee, graduate OF
the University of Tennessee, of Har.
ward College and Harvard Law School.
He has several times led the Republi.
can campaign in Tennessee. He was
president Of the Tennessee Bar Asso-
citation last year.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-29
Railroad Fined.

Fort Worth, Tex In the case of the
United States government VS.. the Fort
Worth and Denver City railway yer.
dict in favor of the plaintiff was rem
dered in the sum of $500, The petition
Of the government recited that four
freight cars, which were the property
of the road and were in use by that
road were not supplied with safety ap-
pliances connected with couplings, and
asked for the recovery of penalties in
the amount of 500 in each case, One
count was dismissed, but verdicts were
obtained in the other three cases.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-29

The Mississippi State immigration
League has been organized with John
7. Savage, jackson, president, George
f. Bauer, jackson, treasurer, Fred
Mueller, McComb City, secretary, and
is now a live factor in the general plan
of developing and outstanding the va
ried resources and material assets OF
tho Stnta
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-29
A NOTE FROM THE VATICAN.
Protest Against the Acts Of the French
Nation.

Rome, Italy.-A note signed by
the papal secretary of state, Cardinal
Merry del Val protesting against the
search of the papal nunciature at Par
is, the expulsion of Mgr. Montagnini
and the seizure Of the secret cipher
etc. has been presented to the diplo
matte representatives accredited to
the vatican. Great Britain was the
only country besides Italy to which
no communication was made, not hav
ing a representative at the vatican or
a vatican agent in London.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-29
WORSE THAN REPORTED.
Uncle Sam May Send Relief to the
Famine-Stricken Chinese.


Washington. Reports having been
received here from cousuls and other
officials Of the State department that
the condition of the famine sufferers in
China is worse than at first supposed,
the matter at the instance of the
American National Red Cross, was
brought to the attention of the cabinet
today. 1t is probable that an appeal
will be issued for supplies and steps
taken to assign one or more army trans
ports to the work of Transporting them.
In order to send a government vessel
1t will be necessary, however, to secure
the consent of congress, and to this end
Secretary Taft will consult with the
members of the military committees Of
the house and senate.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-29

Seattle, Wash,-The overdue steam.
ship Pennsylvania has arrived. She
brought 50 passengers, a great quan.
tlty Of ore and a fortune In
gold dust, all Of which, with the
crew, was in jeopardy during a trip
from Valdez that consumed almost II
days.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-29

Tacoma, Wash.-Heavy rains and
suinook winds of the past two days
nave caused another flood in the
"ouhtain streams. The Green river
~ raging, and has carried out the
Aor.hern Pacific bridge at haywood,
All trains are delayed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-29

San Francisco, Cal.-The board Of
education of San Francisco has
agreed to stand by the contents of
the emphatic letter which Its secre-
tary, f. C. Lefhngwell, sent in reply
to severe criticism from leading
American missionary In Japan.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-29

Washington, D. C.-The naval OBJ
servatory will send this year. as usual
four series of New Years eve tele-
graphic time signals to announce the
exact instant of the beginning of the
lew year in each of the four great
standard time zones of the United
States, namely Eastern, Central
Mountain and Pacific. Each series
begins five minutes before the hour
and the last click, following a silent
interval Of ten seconds, marks the ex
act hour.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-29

indianapolis, Ind.-The confession
OF Frank Berger, alias George N.
harris, at Goshen, Ind, that he
KILLED Sarah Schaefer, and the state.
ment of a Bedford GndD boarding.
nouse keeper involve former st.
LOUIS medical student. Not much
vredence is put in the mans story by
the police.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-29
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED SELF.
Vice Consul General Fairchild at
Mukden, Manchuria.

Mukden.-The American .ice CON
sul.general, Nelson Fairchild, shot and
killed himself 1t is believed that
the shooting was accidental. Funeral
services will be held tomorrow (Fri-
day.. There is universal feeling
of sympathy.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-29
WranoeL Alaska, Has TELEGRAPH.

Wrangel, Alaska, f1ss Ieiegrdpn'
Seattle, Wash.-Wrangel, on the
southeastern coast of Alaska, has
been placed in telegraphic commh
nication with the outside world for
the first time, Short connections have
been made by the United States cable
ship Burnside, and the office is now
omen for business,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-29
More WAGES for $1,000 Men.

Chicago, Ill.-Annomcement OF an
increase in wages of 10 per cent
has been posted In the mills of the
Illinois Steel Co. at South Chicago. 1t
is said a like advance will apply to
employees Of the company in Joliet
and Milwaukee and that $4,000 men
will be s.ffected.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-29

chicago, Ill.-A desperate effort
was made to shoot Judge Charles
. . cutting of the probate court by
frank F. Ellerbrock of this city, who
Is believed insane. Judge Cutting es.
caped injury as If by a miracle. He
o'erpowered his assailant after a
neree fight. The incident occurred at
'ne entrance TO the court room.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-29
Growing Havana at sumatra.

A correspondent writes from Pasco
Counts, Fla: THE growing Of Havana
and Sumatra tobacco here Is attract
ing the attention of capitalists and we
hope to see a large acreage planted in
the mex. five years.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-29
LoWlands Flooded.

Excessive rains flooded the lowlands
in Pamela and adjoining counties from
depth of a few inches to seven feet.
The Tallahatchie and Coldwater rivers
were out OF their banks, deeply inun-
dating the adjacent country,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-29
A Lrnlnof n flaL cars laden NH 2.500

A trainof p flat cars laden with $500
bales Of cotton recently arrived at Mem
phis, Tenn, which is said to be the
largest train Of the kind ever enter
ing that place The total weight ap.
pvximated 100000 pounds, which n
a minimum OF 10 cents a pound gives
a total of s125,0O0.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-29

II left for a long time in the manure
heaps. nitrogen gas and ammonia es.
cape in large quantities, thus dissipat-
ing the very element that we have la
bored TO obtain.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-29
Cow Causes Fatal Wreck.

vicksburg, Miss.-Passenger train
No. IL on the Yazoo & Mississippi
Valley railroad was derailed at South.
wood, killing two trainmen and injur-
ing another, None Of the passengers
was injured. The derailment Mas
caused by the train striking COW.