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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-04
FAR INTO THE
FROZEN NORTH
History of the Polar ExpIor-
atoms of the Past.

Lieut. R. Z. Peary is now in tho
horth in an eighth attempt to reach
the pole, If, as seems probable, he has
not already perished in the arctic re-
glons as have so many others before
him. Walter Wellman, newspaper cor
respondent and explorer Of worldwide
reputation, Is at spitzbergen, from
which point he viii make his third at
tempt to reach the pole, this time by
means OF an airship. Solomon Au-
gust Andre sacrificed his life and the
lives Of two companions in an effort
to reach the cap Of the earth in a bal
loon.
Practically the whole Of arctic ex-
ploration history has been made with
In less than the last 100 years, though
the first arctic voyage was made as
early as 1900 by a Portuguese nayi-
gator in an effort to discover the
northwest passage to India. While
many later voyages were made for tho
same purpose the first expedition
made with the idea Of reaching the
pole was not made until early in tho
last century. Since that time many
lives have been sacrificed in an effort
to conquer the elements Of the frozen
nqrth and wiring from them the secrets
supposed to lie at the top of the world.
One Of the largest expeditions or
ganized for arctic exploration, and one
Of the most disastrous, was that OF
Sir John Franklin which sailed from
England in l845, and entered the
arctic regions by the Baffin bay route
In July Of that year No member Of
this party ever returned. Both Eng
land and the United States made he
roic efforts to send succor to these in
trepid explorers. Urged by the tears Of
Lady Franklin expedition after expedi-
tion went into the frozen north in an
effort to relieve, or if too late for
that to learn the fate of Franklin and
his companions, but it was not un-
til 1855 that any definite trace of the
party was found Franklin's wife had
resolutely refused to give up hope and
lad fitted out several expeditions at
her own expense to search for her
missing husband. One of these under
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-04

Capt McClintock discovered in King
Williams Land the remains and rec
ords of the lost explorers. All of the
105 members of the party had per-
ished Of cold and hunger
Another ill-fated polar expedition
was that fitted out by the New York
Herald, and commanded by Command
er De Long, Of the United States
navy. The steamer Jeanette sailed
through Behring straits and became
ice-bound. For two years the help
less vessel drifted with the ice, the
great pack finally crushing her staunch
hull ard forcing the members of the
expedition to take to three small boats.
One of the boats reached a settlement
and obtained relief another was lost
in a storm and of the third all but
two Of its occupants persisted Of cold
and starvation.
Probably no other name is so in
timately associated with arctic ex-
ploration as that of Robert e. Peary,
L. S. n, who it is was thought prob
able has sacrificed his life to the cause
of unrayeling the mysteries Of the
north. Since 1886 arctic exploration
has been practically a hobby with him,
and during the past 20 years he has
made eight voyages to the polar re-
gions for purposes Of scientific study
and exploration, giving to the world
more valuable information than has
been secured from any other one
source. It was Lieut., Peary who
proved that Greenland is an island;
he discovered Independence bay on the
Greenland coast, five degrees farther
north than any previous authentic dis
coyeries; he crossed the Greenland iCa
cap and he gave to the world its first
knowledge of the Whale Sound Eski-
mos. When setting out on his last
voyage to the north he was confident
of his ability to reach the pole, and
scientific people rather expected TO see
him accomplish that difficult task
Walter Wellman, who heads the
novel airship expedition, is not a nov
ice at arctic exploration, as this is
his third trip into the frozen north.
The first Of these was in 1894 when
he tried to reach the pole over the
Spitzbergen route by the use Of alumi-
mum boats. In May, 1898, he started
on a second voyage, but on this ey-
pedition ne met with a painful accl-
dent at a time when success seemed
sure, and had to return.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-04
RUSSELL sAeE's MANY MILLIONS
In Leaving Wealth to His Widow He
Gave 1t TO Charity

New York-Russell Sage's fortune,
estimated at from $7O,OOOOOO to $780,
O00,OO0 has been left virtually to
charity, Those close to Mrs, Sage, to
whom practically the entire estate was
bequeathed, declare with seeming au-
thority that the millions will be dis
tributed in aid of worthy objects and
in accordance with an understanding
reached by the financier and his wife
long ago.
As Mr.. Sage's life was given up
to the accumulation of riches so the
years of Mrs. Sage have been devoted
to study of philanthropy, and what
he gathered she expected to scatter
with lavish hand.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-04
MEYER WILL JOIN CABINET
As Successor to Bonaparte. Who is to
Be Attorney General.

I
Be Attorney General
Washington Rumors current some
time ago that George L. Meyer, am
bassador to Russia, would quit his post
at St. Petersburg and become a mem
Der Of the Roosevelt cabinet, are now
fully confirmed. The latest news from
st. Petersburg regarding Ambassador
Meyers plans indicate that the cabinet
changes which will make room for him
at the presidents council are not far
distant.
II is probable that Attorney General
Moody would have retired from the
cabinet some time ago to engage in the
private practice Of law, had not the
antitrust cases come to the front so
prominently. Having taken an impor-
tant part in the work of preparing for
the trial of the Standard Oil cases Mr..
Moody wishes to see the prosecution
fully under way before relinquishing
the portfolio. The suits viii be well
along before the snow flies in the North.
Secretary Bonaparte is slated to sue
eeed Attorney-General Moody and Am
bassador Meyer is slated to succeed Mr..
Bonaparte as head Of the navy depart
ment.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-04
Was a Nephew oflsmarol,

st. Louis-Former LitGov. Henry
C. Brollmeyer, aged S1ied at St.
Luke's hospital. He hsbeen i'll for
some time, and had rntly under
gone an operation. Hiamily were
at his bedside. He was IN in Prus-
sia, in 1926, but spent M of his life
in Missouri. He served lieutenant
governor, and at one timoas acting
governor. He was a nelw of Bis
marck, the Iron ChancelP of Ger
many
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-04
THE CASE OF MISS BROWN
Will Be Laid Before the Authorities
at Washington

New Orleans La--Capt. Miller Of
Chicago, who operates a steamboat line
from the Isle Of Pines to Cuba, and Mr.
Simms of Michigan, who is largely in
tcrested in timber lands on the Isle of
Pines, arrived today and viii proceed
to Washington to lay before the au.
thorities the details of the i'll treatment
of Miss Millie j. Brown, the young
American lady who was thrown into
prison and otherwise i'll treated be-
cause of a technical violation of some
obsolete law. They contend that Amer
leans are very badly treated by the ma
tive authorities and the situation is be-
coming intolerabe. The prison in
which Miss Brown was confined until
released by order of President Palma,
is the same in which Miss Cisneros, the
Cuban patriot, was confined just before
the Spanish-American war.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-04


Farmers Union and other organizations
with the welfare Of the agricultural
classes as their object, campaign could
and should be inaugurated that would
produce results of great value to the cot.
ton ralsers' a great deal of hard work
ana some money will be necessary to
accomplish the desired end, but neither
could be used in more worthy cause.
III Is time that our great money crop was
receiving the attention at the hands q
lawmakers and Others that it deserves,
ana the sooner an active movements is
begun, the sooner will the desired end be
accomplished.
The advice of men who have done
things Is to be considered far above those
who can only advance theories. The
writer has noted for years the success
that has attended the efforts OF Hover
ton Bros, at GuntoWn, Miss, in the
line OF profitable fruit raising BY re
quest, &. !. HowertOn furnishes the fol-
lowing article on small canncry to care
Tor irult that Is not fit for shipping, and
also to take care of the crop should the
market fall so low that shipments might
not prove profitable:
Having found a good thing we de-
sire that others may know about it.
Ever since we have been growing peaches
we have been desirous of trying canning
in small way, that we might take care
OF the surplus and save ourselves from Il
rulnous market 1t has not heretofore
been safe to make this trial as at least
we were not certain that such an eliolt
would he attended with success Ihls
season we made the venture on a small
home cannery, and it's so oasy--as the
boys would say, dead easy.
AN intelligent lS-year-old boy can
run 1t, For the expenditure OF small
sum, $50 to 500, farmer can install a
llttle plant IN hls orchard That wlIl can
from 500 to 1000 three-pomd cans per
day. Now | mean to preach tie home
made canned goods. When we buy from
the large concerns we are not sure that
1t Is clean, and We do not know that the
fruit was good and fresh when canned,
But with the home canner, IN your
oTchain, you can hlio" Dotil lheSc II''l9s'
"Now, | say, let's can all that We can,
There IS no need to can, OF e"Hlse, When
the market for our peaches Is good.
Often there are peaches th1C VIII not
ship-can them; II the price iun5 down
can them a bushel OF good peaches WIN
make one and one-halt dozen lhfee-pounu
cans NO trouble TO sen this Nie 5''d i
half dozen cans for $500, II half the
I,ttfr M
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-04
ROOT IN RIO
ARRIVAL OF THE SECRETARY OF
STATE IN THE CAPITAL
OF BRAZIL.
GIVEN WARM WELCOME
The Historic Abrantes Palace Given
over To the Occupancy of
Mr.. Root and Those Ac-
companying Him.

Rio De Janeiro-Secretary Root
has arrived here from Bahia
He was welcomed by a representative
of Gen. Rio Brancho, the Brazilian
foreign minister, and by the civil and
military authorities. He was heartily
cheered by the assembled crowds
Secretary Root was taken ashore in
royal barge formerly owned by the
king of Portugal. Sixty black oarsmen
manned the 80 oars. 1t carried the
American colors.
AS the barge was pulled ashore the
German, Argentina and Brazilian
cruisers in port saluted.
Baron Dorio Branca, the Brazilian
foreign minister, received Secretary
Root at the landing, whore they were
speeches.
The military display was profuse
and brilliant. One hundred thousand
people saw the procession as it passed
through the streets, and received it
with great cheering.
The streets were decorated with
flags and natural flowers.
An Address Of Welcome.
Secretary Root was welcomed in a
brief address by Gen. Rio Branco, who
spoke of the advantages Of a Pan
American alliance An enormous pro
cession composed in Part Of cavalry,
carriages, police and lancers escorted
Secretary Root through the streets to
the historical Abrantes palace. The
palace has been given over to the oc-
cupancy of Mr.. Root and his party,
through the courtesy of the Silva fam
ily Here the Americans were greet
ed by throngs of students and citizens,
who enthusiastically apPlauded
speeches by Secretary Root, Ambas
sadOr NabuCa and American Ambas
sador Griscom. The latter who spoke
in Portuguese, made a hit with his
auditors. Secretary Root and Ambas-
sador Griscom visited President Alyes
at three o'clock in the afternoon.
Banquet and Reception
Secretary Root was given a banquet
during the evening by 80 of the most
prominent men of all parties, and lit
eratures. After the dinner Mr. Root
attended a reception at the presidents
palace, which was a brilliant affair
The palace and gardens were dec
GRATED with royal splendor There
were the most friendly manifestations
toward the United States on all sides.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-04
WOULD BLOCK MR.. ROOSEVELT
The Sultan of Turkey Believes He
Will Gain Great Glory.

Constantinople-John G.. H. Leisch-
man, who was recently elevated to
be United States ambassador to Tur-
key, has sent the sultan an autograph
letter from the president in regard
to the raising of the former legation
to an embassy. The sutton, however.
is resolved TO do everything in his
power to block the wishes of America
in regard to the establishing of an EN-.
bassy in his capital, He is giving the
embassy incident all possible impor.
tance, believing he will gain great
glory if he can defeat the desires of
President Roosevelt.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-04

Mayfeld, Ky.-Allen Mat, a
young negro, was arrested antiled
on the charge of attacking a lung
girl. A mob gathered to lynclim.
The sheriff, having a coffin the
iail for a white man who halst
died, placed the negro thereine-
moved the remains to the Path
iail for safe keeping.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-04

The little city Of Eupora up in Weo'
ster county. is experiencing a splendid
period of prosperity. The Progress, pub
iishcd at that place, came last week with
nearly two columns of items concerning
new enterprises, business and residence
buildings, etc. A $4,000 gin company Is
one of the new enterprises, and the ma
chincrv is already on the ground. A
marble and stone establishment Is an
other. An electric lighting plant by
w. r. Gwin & Son is on foot, also
hotter school than ever with strong
faculty and Improvements too numerous
IN mentiou -Four handsome new BRICK
store buildings are under construction,
and Others being planned, TO say noth'
ing of the many residences that are 60
inc up. This spirit OF enterprise IS nigh
Iv gratifying to the people OF that com
munitv in particular and the whole St2te
in general. Eupou is in good section
of country. and the citizens are deter
,n;ncd that it shall be the center for a
large trade territT1E, ,'tstJ"' ~ ,ho now road
tradc by the building Io,, d, WV viii In make a
that runs near there 'ney nadr M,,' r,1%T larcs
strong effort to extend 'ag srom a'VyJ w5icb 9 to
and productive So'''o" i'O'' "''
draw business,
Frors Point has at last succeeded IN
securing nice flow of excellent artesian
water .,d Il. i WITH ,,;th money contributed by
w" T%' citizens, and all declare it one of the
hest investments ever made fr'arS fo'h9
is to be congratulated "P'" "'' s0O'
mck.
o..a of 1rtica. 4 foreman on
d. a, oy'" ,,,arts W. that he made five
the rOlI,oau, ,,, ,pst wear bring in $685..
,t acres :. not ,t had farming at all, There is
haI ID. - "UU Wrdsr I tbe sun where a man can
no o Pr"( Pnrootsr returns for the expenditure
of energy directed by the use OF common
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-04
WeRlth's Drawback.

Senator, how does it seem, now
that you have attained wealth and
influence
well, replied Senator Badger,
with far-away look in his eyes.
'its relieved me of lot Of worry,
but it's getting mighty tiresome Try.
ing to make a fork take the place
Of knife"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-04
Georgia Child Labor Law.

Atlanta, Ga.-The Georgia senate to-
day passed without a dissenting vote
the house child labor bill. The bill
prohibits the employment in any man
ufacturing establishment in the State
of any child under u years of age, the
employment of any child under IA at
night work, the employment of any
child under II unless such child can
read and write, and the employment of
any person under Is years of age unless
such person shall have attended school
at least three months during the Pre-.
ceding year,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-04

st. Louis-W. II. Pickard, diver,
his life beneath the waters of the n
sissippi. He was in his divers sJ
when the lifeline broke, The bo
sank so deep in the sand that eig
strong men were required to pull
out. lie was % feet from the S
face.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-04
italian Railway Service.

The defects in the Italian railway
service, instead of decreasing since
the railways have been taken over by
the state, are becoming more and moro
tntolerable, says the Milan Times.
Passenger trains are hours behind
their schedule time, and the goods
service simply battles criticism. AS
an instance, one may state that it 10
now not an unusual occurrence for
truckloads to take a month or more
to get from Genoa to their Milan
destination At times the grain selv-
ice 10 switzerland has been practically
suspended,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-04
LIVES LOST IN A STORM
NEW YORK CITY AND NEARBY
COAST SWEPT.
Came Up Suddenly, and But For the
Work Of the Life.savcrs the List
Would Have Been Greater.

New York-A storm that suddenly
swept New York and the coast was
remarkable for the fatalities it caused.
More than twenty-five known cases Of
drowning resulted, and there were
vastly more than that number saved
through heroic life-sayers. Two pleas
re yachts capsized off Anglesea, N. j.,
and a number lost their lives. -Four
were lost by capsizing of a yacht off
Coney Island, Four lost in a rowboat
off Hoffman island On Lake Hopat-
cong, N. j., two girls and youth we're
drowned when rowboat upset. At
Fulton, N, Y, five drowned in Lake
Neahtawanta when a sailboat cap.
sized.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-04

Warsaw-A passenger train carry.
ing government money guarded by a
detachment of soldiers and gendarmes,
was attacked between Czentochowa
and Herby by ten reyolutionists. Two
gendarmes, four soldiers and two civil
employees We're killed and others of
the guards We're wounded. The attack.
ing party carried off $4,000.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-04
puma Contemplated RIblio,

st. Petersburg-A cabinminister
said: "If the duma had noeen dis
solved it would have prQlmed a
republic next September. 70 nun
dred persons participated Inc con
spiracy, the discovery of VIII caused
the dissolution of the dumahe CON
splrators were arrested and cir pa.
pers seized. This ends the button
for years to come"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-04
Work Of the Elements,

A meteor, Illuminating the heavens,
preceded severe storm at Louisville.
Ten drowned during a cloudburst at
Ancona, Italy.
At Cleveland, o. lightning killed
John Cylinsky during prayer at a fu.
neral
Near Wellston, o., lightning stunned
20 at picnic; two may die.
In Albermarle county, Va, lightning
killed Mrs. G. G. Gray and brother,
Christus Gray, shocked Mr.. Gray and
two children and tore the house to
pieces.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-04
MISS JOHNSTON DEAD.
Daughter of Famous Confederate
General Dies at Louisville.

Louisville, Ky.-Miss Henrietta John
ston, daughter of Gen Albert Sidney
Johnston, the famous Confederate com.
mander, died last night at ST. Joseph's
lnfrmary. Several months ago Miss
Johnston had fall, sustaining frac-
ture of bone and other injuries, from
which she never recovered. During
the past thirty years she has made her
home at st. Joseph's Infrmary, She
was Ga wears old
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-04
rho M.-sb,II Eield r,xI.vv

Chicago-The estate of Marshall
Field will be called upon to pay s2,-
500, 900 taxes. The court of review
has fixed the valuation of the personal
property of the estate at $130.000, 900.
The real estate is worth about $50,
100000 The court has gone back sew
en- years and levied taxes, alleging
that the tax had been lodged.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-04
Did Not Sian prevfus' Face.

Paris-An official denial has been
issued of the report that Mai. Drey.
fus' face was slapped by an unnamed
army officer at the Circle Militare.
one of the most exclusive clubs in
Paris. DreyGus dined at the club but
he was not molested. The report of
the attack was so widely circulated
that the official denial was given out.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-04

Closely following the announcement
that the Finkbine Lumber Company OF
Virgins had put in operation plan to
people the cut-oyer pine lands aud make
them produce something OF the worlds
needs comes word that the j. j. Newman
Lumber Company of Hattiesburg has
also organized company for similar
purpose and will begin the active work
of peopling the section tributary to their
mills right away. These concerns are to
he commended for this move. 1t is nee
essary that inducements he offered good
people to take up this land and make
1t of productive value, md none are more
able to offer these inducements than the
big numbering concerns that own it. 1t
is expected that within a few years the
population Of South Mississippi will be
more than doubled and the production
of crops many times increased. That the
lands down there can be made to yield
literally has been demonstrated time and
again, tho only tro iblc likely to be en-,
countered being in finding the right Kind
OF citizens TO make it do so,
The Demur Manufacturing Company
OF Wllliamsport, Pa, has bought a mlll
site near Philadelphia and will erect
large mill with capacity of thirty cars
OF lumber per day, with its own electric
light plant, deep wells and Ice factory.
The concern has already purchased tim.
Der lands sufficient for run OF scVcral
years, This will be great addition to
the little city of Philadelphia, giving EN-
pIoyment to hundreds, and swelling the
population to more than double what 1t
is at present.
s. c. Lamar is reported by the Crystal
Springs Meteor with having gathered s.
600 crates of tomatoes from fifteen acres
of land. At the prevailing price of to.
matoes this season, Mr.. Lamar netted
something like $4,000 for the produce
from this little tomato patch, While it
Is not possible to make such a record
every year, there is good money in the
trucking business, as thousands can
testify.
Uncle George Manning, living near
Aberdeen, and believed to he near 100
years old, has lately been undergoing the
act OF cutting more teeth.
Brookhaven has recently experienced
cleaning out of the blind tiger ele'
ment, and the good citizens are CORE
spondingly happy. 1t is to be hoped that
the beast will not again be allowed to
hnd hiding place in that excellent CITY,
A strict enforcement of the laws is gen
orally being demanded throughout the
state, and the sentiment in favor of such
course is growing stronger day by day
a strlet enforcement will soon do away
with lawlessness, and it is the duty OF
every good citizen to give his assistance
duty,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-04
Dead Mans Fsce Haunted Hl,

st. Joseph Mo.-Haunted by the
face of the man he says he murdered,
Henry d Pate under sentence in
Montgomery City, Mo, for horse steal.
ing, has confessed that he shot James
Taggart in this city last fall and then
laid the body across the railroad
tracks, where II was mangled.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-04
Dlsqine News From Mexico

oity Mexico-The Daily Record,
an ANU newspaper, says that de.
spi'e most strenuous denials on
.ne pdi officials of the government,
INA. sl.'n is growing critical, and
'ha' uiting rumors continue to
spread tdine American interssts
'n'ousn'he Mexican republic,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-04

Chelsea, n. Y.-Fireman Mills was
killed, Engineer Wells fatally hurt and
Is passengers seriously injured by the
wreck of the Pacific express on the
New York Central & Hudson River
railroad, near this city, The train
ran into a landslide.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-04

Madrid-The arbitration of the dis
pute between Guatemala and Saliva
dor through the United States has
developed considerable irritation here.
The Madrid journals criticise the
event declaring that Spain was the
proper arbitrator.