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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-07-27
Gives Signed Statement of Conspiracy

Denver, Col. w. w. Rape, a
mining man Of Milwaukee, who
was arrested on a federal grand
jury indictment charging him and five
others in connection with the Federal
Coal Mining Co. with alleged fraudu-
lent acquisition of Routt county, Col
orado, coal lands has given a signed
statement to United States District
Attorney Cranston, in which he goes
into the details of the whole con-
spiracy to defraud the government.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-07-27
No Boil weevil in Mississippi.

Prof. w. N. Bamberg, special agent
of the department of agriculture, bu-
reau of plant industry, after tour OF
the southwestern counties, where it is
feared the Mexican boil weevil will
make its appearance in case of invasion
this year, states that he has found DO
trace OF the pest.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-07-27
Killed a Woman in Germany.

Washington, D. C.-The state de-
partment received a communication
from friends of Emil Simon, of New
York, stating that he had been arrest
ed in Germany for accidentally kill
ing woman with an automobile, and
asking the department ia care for his
interests. No details of the affair
were given, but Acting Secretary Adee
promptly cabled to Ambassador Tower
in Berlin, requesting him to give the
matter his immediate attention.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-07-27

The cartoon on the front page Of the
Cotton Journal last week, representing
two farmers organizations as cats tied
up by their tails and clawing each other
in lively fashion, was very good one
indeed. That is exactly what those
who have competitive interests with
the farmers most desire, BY all means
let the farmer organizations dwell to-
gether in peace.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-07-27
New Albany a City.

The governor issued his proclamatiC
raising the town,of New Albany, i
Union county, to the rank of cit.
This action was taken in pursuance Of
the provision OF the statute which pro.
vides that municipalities of 1000 in
habitants or more shall be classified as
cities
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-07-27
Home for Aged Women.

The building committee of the Old
Ladies Home association adopted the
plans Of Harry r. Austin for the home
to be erected at Jackson. The struc-
ture will cost, when completed, about
$4,000. The women of Mississippi
have raised the funds for the building
of this home for INDECENT members Of
their sex after two years of the most
diligent and persistent effort. They
have confidence that the next legisla-
tnre will give them substantial aid.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-07-27
Wanamaker Stables Burn.

Philadelphia, Penn. The stables
on John Wanamaker's estate, Lynden-
hurst near Jenkintown, a suburb,
were destroyed by fire, entailing loss
estimated at 100000, Lyndenhurs.,
Mr.. Wanamaker's country home, was
destroyed by fire February last, caus.
ing a loss of nearly $4,000
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-07-27
Six Years CompIetlno TunneI

Vienna, Austria-The work of pierre
ing the tive.and-a-half,mile tunnel
through the Tauern mountains, in
Tyrol, has just been completed. The
work has occupied six years, and the
last important work in the completion
of the Alpine railways. The new tun-
mel will shorten the journey between
Salzburg and Trieste by 110 miles.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-07-27

Algiers, Morocco.-Enraged at their
interference. in his dispute with ma
tives, a merchant of Msila shot and
killed the public prosecutor, a customs
collector and native He also mortal
ly wounded an unidentified European
woman
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-07-27
Charlton in Rankin.

There seems to be no checking OF the
charbou disease, which is reported to
ne prevailing in Rankin county, and !,
carsing much loss to the people in inc
infected localities. 1t is not only mules
snd horses that are affected but cattle
and swine. and many Of these valuable
.urm animals have been lost.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-07-27
Charned Excess Fare,

Raleigh, N. C.-The Southern Rail.
way Company was fined 100000
and Thomas J. Green, ticket agent
OF the company, fined S. in the
state court here for seeling railroad
tickets at a rate in excess of that pro-
vided by the recent state law for a
uniform rate of 21a cents mile in
North Carolina The court required
Green to promise not to sell tickets at
the illegal rate Green made the prom
ise and paid the fine.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-07-27
Jury AcauIts Of Lynchlnu charue.

Charlotte, S. C.--The jury of Union
county superior court in the case
Of John Jones, one of twenty citi-
zens Of Arson county charged with
lynching John V. johnson at Wades-
boro, May 2S, 1906, returned a verdict
of not guilty after being out half an
hour, The jury took but one ballot
and the verdict of acquittal was unani.
nous.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-07-27

Dallas Gets Elk Convention,

Philadelphia, Pa.-The Elks, recoy-
ering from the withering heat
of Thursday, set forth from Philadel.
phia Friday in search of pleasure at
various seaside resorts, after the
grand lodge adjourned, and it was
announced that the next meeting will
be held in Dallas, Tex.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-07-27
Mrs. Birdsong Pardoned.

Gov. Vardaman granted an uncondi.
tional pardon TO Mrs. Angie Birdsong,
of Monticello, slayer of DR.. Thomas
Butler and who was sentenced to five
years in the penitentiary for man
slaughter.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-07-27
Chautauqua at Crystal Springs.

The Mississippi Chautauqua assem-
bly, is in session at Crystal Springs and
will continue until August |. This is
one Of the most successful assemblies in
the country, it is said. No dividend
has been declared in the twelve years
Of operation, the surplus funds being
used to secure better attractions for the
following season. Among the attractions
this season are a number of musical or
ganizations, the candidates fer State
and Federal offices from Mississippi and
many noted lecturers and educators.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-07-27
Farmers Institute.

A farmers institute will be held at
Holly Springs July 27, A visit to the
branch experiment station will be made.
All railroads in Mississippi have grant
ed the certificate plan of reduced rates,
which is one-third OF regular return
fare plus % cents if going ticket is
more than IS cents.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-07-27
Demand Prohibition

At meeting Of leading prohibition.
lists held in Jackson resolutions were
adopted calling upon the legislature to
enact constitutional and statutory pro.
hibition They demand that statutory
prohibition be put in force at once, and
that an amen lment to the constitution
be submitted ,y the legislature to the
people.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-07-27
Destructive Rain.

1t is estimated that the recent rain
storm did damage in Warren county to
the extent OF sl5O,0OO. w. N. Evans
of the Fourth district, states tlat be-
fore the rain he had enous b corn in the
fields to have lasted him two years
Now he has none. ..~
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-07-27
To Try Russian PIotters.

st. Petersburg, Russia.-The pre-.
liminary inquiry in connection with
the plot unearthed last May at Tsar-
skoe-Seloe against the lives of the EN-.
peror, Grand Duke Nchola and Pre-
mer Stolypin was concluded here.
Twenty of the prisoners will be tried
by court martial
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-07-27
prohe for Isrome contrLbutlons.

New York, N, Y.-An interesting
situation developed in the examination
of District Attorney Jerome in the SUI
prem court when Clarence j. Shearn,
counsel for w. r. Hearst, tried to oh.
tain the list of contributors to the
campaign fund raised for Jerome prior
to his last election as district attor-
NOV
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-07-27
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Do NOT Ask Eluht-Hour Day,

Buffalo, N. Y.-Frank T. Hawley,
national president of the Switch
mems Union of North America,
made statement denying any con
nection with the reported movement
to get eighthour day for switchmen.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-07-27
Mhat He Gavn Him.

Bacon-A man asked me for money
on the street today.
Egbert-And did you give him any
thing?
81 should say l did! gave him a
look that he won't forget in a hurEy!"
-Yonkers Statesman.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-07-27

In hot countries meat exposed to
the direct rays of the moon putrefes
much more rapidly than If kept in the
dark
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-07-27
Hranch Road SURVEYED.

A preliminary survey for a new
branch railroad has just been completed
to extend from Steele's Bayou, north of
vicksburg, to the Yazoo and Missis
sippi Valley railroad main line.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-07-27
Meeting Ends in Riot and Death

Palermo. Spain.-A meeting was
held TO protest against the arrest of
Sig. Hunzio Nazi, the former min
lister of public instruction, who is
charged with embezzlement. Serious
rioting followed the meeting, and the
police and troops were stoned
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-07-27
Migrants Must Move.

vagrancy and its resulting evils be-
came so epidemic around Edwards that
the citizens organized Law and Order
League and pledged its membership tS
use every effort to secure the vigorous
enforcement of the laws against va
frponrv
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-07-27
Send.oh for counsellnr.

Constantinople. lTurkey.-Peter Au-
gustus Jay, WHO has been transferred
from the pest of counsellor of embassy
here to the same office in the Amer
lean embassy at Toxic, left for the
United States. He was given hearty
send.og.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-07-27

San Francisco, Cal.-Nicholas Long.
worth, sonin.law of President Roose.
welt, and congressman from Ohio,
and Mrs. Longworth, are at the Fair
mont hotel on their way to Honolulu
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-07-27
Refuses Pardon to Actor. Murderer

Harrisburg, Pa,--The state board of
pardons has refused to recommend
pardon for James B. Gentry, the actor.
who was convicted of the murder of
Madge Yorke, an actress, in Philadel-
phis In 1896.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-07-27
TORNADO IN ST. JOE
STORM WRECKS SCORES OF
HOUSES.
THE STREETS ARE INUNDATED
Cellars Flooded and Car Tracks Torn
Up-Many Persons Narrowly
Escape Death.

St Joseph, Mo.-A tornado and tre-
mendous rail did heavy damage in
st. Joseph and vicinity Thursday
night. Houses were wrecked, street
railway tracks torn out and cellars
flooded.
The family Of Daniel Riordan, one
mile east of the city, had a miraculous
escape from death. The residence, two
stories in height, was torn from the
foundation and demolished. Riordan,
his wife and three children had taken
refuge in the basement. They were
buried under debris, but the wind lift
ed the house bodily from the founda-
ton and none of the heavy tiAbers
fell on them.
Lightning Strikes Dozen Houses.
st. Joseph nestles in hills, and the
force Of the tornado was broken The
sewers could not carry off the water
and raging torrents flowed through the
outskirts of the city.
Ahhlh HIllDN ohl dtLtLlDltu " Wdul
one of these torrents, He was swept
from his feet and carried toward the
Missouri river, two blocks distant He
caught a telegraph pole and clung
there 20 minutes until rescued by 4
party of men with ropes.
In Brookdale a low-lying suburb 4
score of families We're driven from
their homes by water, which reached
the windows of the first floor A dozen
residences were struck by lightning,
but no fatalities are reported.
The home of Fred Shoemaker where
a funeral party was caught by the
storm, was struck by lightning twice
and several persons stunned. Reports
from farming sections east of the city
say crops were leyeled in the path oe
the storm and the loss will be heavy.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-07-27
Enolneer Murdered on Duty.

Norwalk, 0.-William L. Roberts,
engineer at the Araric light and water
works station at Milan, few miles
above here, was found dead on the
floor of the engine room, and had evil
IDENTITY been murdered.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-07-27
Pythian Day.

Mississippi Pythias are looking for
ward to July 80, which is to be Pythian
day at the Cryst4 Springs chautauqua,
with a great degree of interest. On
that day they will entertain one of the
leading lights of the chivalric order in
the person OF Judge Henry 7. Brown,
of Cleburne, Tex, supreme vice-chan-
cellor who is to deliver the address OF
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-07-27

New York, N. Y,-It was learned
here that Mrs. Russell Sage had re.
Gently given $25O,0o0 to the associa-
tion for the relief Of respectable aged
ipdigent females in the city of New
York, 7
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-07-27
Double Track for siberian Railway

St. Petersburg-The counsel of
ministers has definitely approved. the
project of double tracking the Siberian
railway, and a bill functioning this
project will be submitted to the eext
duma,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-07-27
January Released.

Kansas City, Mo,-William Jan
uary, or Charles w. Anderson, as he
is known to the people of Kansas City,
was released at $3.50 o'clock Friday
morning from the federal prison.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-07-27

VIII Name Place for Babies.

Town Creek, Ala.-Because fif.
teen babies have been born to six cou-
pies here in the last two weeks, a peti.
tion has been made to the postal au.
thorities to have the name of this vii.
lage changed TO Teddytown
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-07-27
Patrons Union Picnic.

The annual Fatrons' Union outing
and picnic and camp meeting, combined
was held near Lake, almost on the line
between Scott and Newton counties.
A rrcnt crowd attended.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-07-27
Receiver Appolnted for Hotel.

Los Angeles, Cal-Henry s. Mckee
was appointed receiver of the Hotel
Wentworth company, of Pasadena, in
the superior court. The liabilities of
the company are about 100000.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-07-27

One man in Holmes county gathered
$50 bushels of corn from an acre Of
land last year How many expect to
equal this record during the present
year? 1t is worth an effort at least to
try.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-07-27
walthall Guards Disbanded.

The Walthall Guards, of Meridian,
one of the Oldest military organiza.
tions in the State, has disbanded.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-07-27
. wipon. Rars Out cloarettes.

Warsaw, Ind.-The lid has been
placed on tight at Winona Lake. S. G,
Dickey, president of the assembly, an
nounced before an audience of 1000
that cigarettes will be prohibited
hereafter.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-07-27
Novelist Mallot Is Dead,

Paris, Franoe.-Hector Henri NAL
lot. the novelist, is dead. He was
born in 1880.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-07-27
Prof. Mckay Resigns.

Prof. A. B. Mckay, for the past
twenty years professor Of horticulture
at the Mississippi A. and NJ. college,
has resirned
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-07-27

Have you done anything during the
past week to make your community
better or more prosperous? There Is
an opportunity for all who seek it, and
IL should be taken advantage Of.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-07-27

Seven counties in Mississippi gener-
ally raise surplus of mules. Why
not try to make it double that number
in the near future? 1t can be done,
and will also prove profitable to those
who try it.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-07-27

How many people in Mississippi are
trying to make more than bale of
cotton to the acre, and how are they
trying to do it? Let's hear from
some of them, and later in the year
follow with the result II we can raise
two million bales on two million acres
of land, the cost of production will be
materially lessened, How about this?
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-07-27
Need Elaht Hours Of Sleep.

Women of a nervous temperament
should have eight hours of sleep to
keep in good health.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-07-27
New Compress.

A new compress costing 800, 900 will
be established at Meridian and be ip
operation by October l.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-07-27
Fatal Accident.

johnson Eskridge, one of the most
prominent men OF Lafayette county,
was thrown from his horse and killed
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-07-27

Remember that Mississippi is the
best State under the sun and peoped
by generous, noble and true citizen
shin Lsa
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-07-27

Lay aside personal preferences next
week at the polls and cast your vote
for the men you believe will make the
best officials for both county and State
places. 1t is a sacred duty you have to
perform.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-07-27

The number of horses as reported in
Mississippi on the lst of January last
year was 254, 74S, mules 326, ,405, sheep
1926. 1t is believed that these fig.
ures, which are largely estimates, are
too low, and that when the statistics
being collected for this year are made
public the number will be largely ex-
ceeded.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-14
JACKSON FREIGHT
BUREAU MEETS
NEW OFFICERS ARE NAMED roR
THE COMING YEAR.
Mr.. r. E. Remington as Chairman
and E. A. Stephenson, as Secretary
PLANS on Foot to Get Lower
Rates Out of jackson.

Jackson, July 13.-A meeting of the
freight rate bureau of The jackson
Board of Trade was held last night
and Mr.. R. E. Remington was elected
chairman to succeed Mr.. A. ID. Camp
bell, and Mr.. E. A. Stephenson as sec
retary to succeed Mr.. J. T. Savage.
The bureau is composed of the fol-
lowing we'll known business men: R..
e. Remington, ]. B. Herin, w. w.
Orrick, l. A. Mosal, B. l. Fulner, r. H.
Green, w. D. Hannah, w. w. Ward, e.
B. Iron, E. A. Stephenson.
The new chairman is one of the
leading wholesale and retail merch-
ants of the community, while the new
secretary is freight rate expert. hav-
ing been in charge of all the detail
work of the bureau for the past year
Arrangements have also been made
with Local Freight Agent Bevins, OF
the Illinois Central, with the view oi
securing better service for jobbers
this being preliminary to a conference
with the freight traffic officials of al
lines to get a better service and lower
rates to the surrounding towns.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-14
HATTIESBURG IMPROVEMENTS AGGREGATE
The STUPENDOUS TOTAL OF SlO59,SOO.


The many friepds of Mr.. and Mrs
J. J. Hibbett will be shocked to learn
of her death this morning at 1890 at
the G. & s. I. hospital.
Mrs. Hibbett had been i'll for about
five weeks with typhoid fever and that
terrible disease finally wore her out
and she succumbed. She was one of
the young matrons and was a charm
ing woman with many friends and ac-
quaintances who will regret her death.
Mrs. Hibbett was Miss Katie Gay
and even as a girl she was popular
and had host of friends whose low
ing interest followed her into married
life.
Owing to this late hour it is i'm
possible to give more extended no
tice of her death and nothing can be
learned as to the arrangements fol
the funeral, but it is probable that she
will not be buried until Monday.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-14

Publishers Press.
Laplata, Md, July 13.-The Posey-
Bowie fued is on. Warrants were is
sued this afternoon for Dennis Posey,
brother of the dead man, charging
him with attempting to stab Frank
Dement, and William Brageonia. This
former testified for Mrs. Mary Bowie
and her son Henry at their trial fol
killing Hubert Posey for the allegei
betrayal of Priscilla Bowie. The Pa
sey side is bitter over the prompt az
quittal on the unwritten law. II
said that Brageonia, who Is 9 hote
keeper. defended Dement, which Poser
attacked him. Mrs. Boyle. Henry ami
Priscilla returned to <heir home but
threats were made so ugly that sher
IFS are guarding them P1'ecauticn
seems to be necessary Because both
sides are in ugly moods. Posey dis
appeared before the warrant was
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-14

There is no doubt of the fact that
the findings of the Commission will
result in an aggressive prosecution
and it is said that the Department of
Justice will take hold Of the matter
as soon as it can get its affairs in
shape.
The charges allege that Hartman
controls seven great railroads and all
of the Pacific steamship lines South
of Puget Sound; that he dominates
two great Atlantic lines, and that he
partly controls eleven other railroad
systems and one express line. His
gigantic power seem we'll nigh abso-
Lutte over his entire system" says the
report, which declares that his policy
has been to gather under one head all
of the transcontinental railroads and
exclude competitors.
1t is charged that Hartman laugh
ingly admitted that he would have
acquired other railroads, but thought
the law might interfere.
| Within three years after the reor.
ganization Of the Union Pacific in
1897. Hartman became the dominant
spirit, but the alleged penal offense
charged against the magnate is the
gobbling up of the Central Pacific
The Commission says that the act
of Congress of June 20, 1874. pro
hibits its operation other than as alb
solutely free from discrimination, un
der penalty Of fine and imprisonment
I It is charged that Hartman violat
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-14
Publishers Press.

Publishers Press
Washington, July 13.-Edward H.
Hartman stands charged by the In
terstate Commerce Commission, which
made it's first findings public tonight,
with a criminal offense, punishable
with a fine and imprisonment for not
less than Six months; with maintain
ing gigantic combination in restraint
of interstate and foreign commerce;
with draining the resources Of pros
porous railroads, and with conducting
his operations under what the Com
mission calls "indefensible financing
After many months of exhaustive
investigation, vexed byaudacious con
tempt on the part Of the Hartman
people and the expenditure of prob
ably quarter of a million dollars
the Interstate Commerce Commission
has made good
The unanimous finding is that Har
riman is guilty as charged"
The report has been reviewed b!
the President and the Attorney Gen
eral and it is understood that it ha'
the unqualified approval of the ad
ministration.
1t is believed that only part o
the report was made public tonight
and that more serious charges are t
be Apreferred against Hartman, ant
that several Of his associates will b
brought prominently into the Pre-
ceedings.