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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-16
LAST RAY OF HOPE
Received by Mrs. Preston in Letter
From New Orleans.

New Ycrk.-It is reported tonight
that Mrs. Leonidas Preston, widow Of
the New Orleans man, who killed him
self by drinking poison in the Hotel
Cumberland a few days ago, had re-
ceiyed letter from Lawyer Lewis 2.
Bryant Of New Orleans, inquiring if
Preston was relative Of Luther NJ.
Preston, once resident OF Texas and
later of New Orleans, The commune
cation said it was important that the
request be answered at once.
At the time of Preston's death it was
stated that he had declared he was heir
to several millions Of dollars, but in
vestigation failed to disclose the wealth.
The letter from the South, it is be-
lieved by the friends of Mrs. Preston,
may have to do with this matter Mrs.
Preston was left penniless.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-16
Given Verdict for $1,000.

The sum of ST, 800 was awarded TO
Hon. w. A. Roane of Oxford, in suit
brought against the Frisco for damages
claimed for wrongfully putting of two
sons of Mr.. Roare from train OF the
defendant company in Memphis on
Aug. 9, 1905. The two young men, ii
was alleged suffered greatly from ex-
posure and their death occurred
short while aiterward. They were in
q very low state of health at the time,
suffering from tuberculosis, and wer
on their way home from Texas where
they had been sojourning for their
health. The election of the young men
was done by order of quarantine
officer in charge of the train at the
time, Notwithstanding the fact that
tickets had been sold the boys from
Memphis to their home at oxford and
arrangements made with the authori-
ties at Holly Springs for them TO make
the transfer from the Frisco to an Hi
nOis Central train.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-16
MISSISSIPPI NEWS
s1. .o2e. .ooo In BOND Tesues.

Some notably large hond issues are
to be hoated by the various cities and
towns in Mississippi during the next
few months, the proceeds Of which will
be used for municipal improvements.
Jackson will sell an issue Of S2l6,0 600
in bonds to be used in purchasing the
waterworks plant. Hattiesburg has
given notice of intention to sell Sl4O, =
900 in bonds for sewerage and paving,
and Meridian will float an additional
$4,000 for paving work. Vicksburg
is preparing to sell $250,O00 to be used
in the construction Of a system OF sani-
tary and drainage sewers, and is now
spending an issue iloated some time
since for paving purposes. Natchez
has paving issue Of S2OO,0O0 in pros
pect, and Newton is about to float $780,
600 for the purpose Of building mu-
nicipal waterworks plant. This is q
total Of 81 ,026,O0O in municipal bonds,
and does not include numerous small
issues, varying from $4,000 to $4,000,
of which formal notice has been given.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-16
Protection Asked,

New Orleans, The Honduran consul
here has cabled his government asking
that the Honduran gunboat To Tumbla
be sent to Il point off the Honduran
coast near Ceiba in order to protect the
steamer Harry p, Iuge, which left here
few days ago bound for Honduras
with a consignment of ammunition.
Passengers arriving here on fruit ships
report having seen the Nicaraguan war
ship Omatippe lying off Cape Gracies,
which Is the boundary line between
Nicaragua and Honduras, and she may
seize the Inge.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-16
NEGRO DESPERATE KILLED
After Wounding a Policeman He Is
Shot to Death.

Americus, Ga. - Surrounded in a
house and fighting like a demon, Bill
Reese a negro desperado, who this
morning mortally wounded Policeman
William Morris, was tonight shot and
killed
Learning that Reese was concealed
in dwelling on Davenport street, a
negro suburb, five policemen surround
ed the house. Policemen Fuller and
Wills rushed to the door, whereupon
Reese opened fire. At this the other
officers opened fire and the desperate
was quickly riddled with bullets. Po-
liceman Willis was Slightly wounded.
Policeman Norris, who was shot by
the desperate this morning while the
latter was resisting arrest, is in q pre-
carious condition.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-16

Seventy per cent of our navy are
American.born. The rest are English,
Scotch, Irish, Scandinavian, with q,
sprinkling of German and the Latin
races. Our hard-working sailor men
are our pride and there is many a hero
waiting for an opportunity doing his
daily tasks uncomplainingly on board
our ships. .,.,... ...
Very many who enlist are sons OF
families in comfortable circumstances
and fairly well educated. Some enlist
from patriotism, some for livelihood
and others from their fondness for the
sea and love of adventure. The ro-
nance and the glamour is disslpated
when hard work like coaling ship is re.
quired
BuC Jack has his fun and recreation,
too. There is usually a quartette OF
singers. Banjo players or guitar play
ers are often found on board our
men of-war. The pantry boy enlivens
the lnonotony of dishwashing by war
bling Il Love to See My Dear Old
Mother Work" or Just Break the
News to Mother" Jack dances, too,
although the hornpipe and jig, popular
ly supposed to be his terpsichorean
amusement, are out of date. The men
dance with each other when the band
plays They enjoy theater going.
Becr is cut off, so the men console
themselves with candy, on one ship
eating 20 pounds a day allowed them
from he canteen.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-16
NO MORE SPONSORS.
Gen. Lee Decides Against Appoint
ing Them.

Columbus, Miss S. d. Lee,
commander-in-chief of the United Con-
federate Veterans, has decided not to
appoint a general sponsor and maids
for the Richmond reunion ON account
of the recent decision by the Daughters
of the Confederacy, who claim that the
reunions are so largely devoted to so
cial events for the sponsors entertain
ment that the old veterans are almost
lost sioht Of
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-16
jackson Wants Dun.

The board of trade Of jackson is taxi
ing steps to secure the location OF
Mississippi agency of II. G. Dun & Co.
at that place. The mercantile inter-
ests of Mississippi are growing and ex-
panding, and some local rating bureau
should be of much practical benefit to
all parts of the commonwealth,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-16
JAMESTOWN NAVAL DISPLAY
Finest Vessels of Foreign Nations
to Attend.

Washington. In addition to the great
ironclads of the Atlantic fleet com
manded by Admiral Evans, the naval
display at the jamestown Exposition
will include some of the finest vessels
of foreign navies These are mostly
of the cruiser class, but as the armored
vessels of this type are equal to battle-
ships in size and scarcely less formida-
bic in appearance, they will make an
attractiue show.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-16

likes his clothes tailor-made quite as
well as his land lubber brother, al.
though the paymaster issues ready.
made clothing to those who desire it.
The work about the decks Is easy in
the afternoon. The men loaf on the
fo'castle or on the superstructure OF
the battleships and keep clear of the
starboard side of the quarter deck ex.
cept when working there.
Visitors come aboard in the after.
Moons and Johnny and Tommy show
the ship to their best girls, The quar-,
termaster on a certain ship had his
wife to visit him one afternoon and
the pair walked up and down the deck
hand in hand with a beautiful uncon-
seriousness of all onlookers. "All man
kind loves a lover" and when Jack s
sweetheart comes on board the others
view the couple with interested eyes.
Cap bands, devices and other memen-
tos of the ship are given and shown
by the girls afterward with pride as
coming from a friend OF mine in the
navy"
Sometimes at four o'clock in the ait
ernoon a liberty party is sent ashore.
The men are commonly given liberty
till the next morning. Liberty or the
desire for it is often the cause of
tribulatiOn to the sailor.
In reading accounts of the men-of
wars men back of the '40s we find that
the character of the sailor has changed
immensely for the better, but there
are stll ways and tricks known to
Jack The "happy-go-lucky" kind will
80 far into the realm Of diplomacy in
order to get liberty that they have
no right to expect. It is said to be a
common ruse to pretend that some
near relative is very i'll or even dead
The following to the commanding Off
Ger from Jacks adopted sister was
once tried as persuader;
Dear Captain: Won't you let my dcS'
brother johnny Jones come home? hlS
dear mother is dying, 80 please do deai
captain, as he may never see his deai
mother again. Let him stay a long uh'9
dear captain Dear captain, this letter
amt no fake From yours truly,
"MOLLlE JONES"
'P. s,-Dear captain please let Billy
Brown come, too"
Johnny Jones did not get liberty
that day.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-16
League to Suppress Crime.

Leading negroes have organized law
and order leagues in several counties of
the State to suppress crime and dis
courage idleness among members of
the negro race. A call has been issued
for a massmeeting at Brookhaven on
Aug. for the purpose Of forming a,
State league.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-16
Railroads Protest.

Should the other railroads doing bus
mess in the State join hands with the
Louisville and Nashville in the protest
which that road has entered against
the order of the railroad commission
putting the rate for cash or train fares
on. an equal basis as regular ticket
fares, the commission will have some
trouble in putting the ruling in effect.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-16
Woodmen of the World.

Mississippi head camp, Woodmen OF
the World, held two days session at
Greenwood, with 2jO delegates in at
tendance. The fraternity has enjoyed
wonderful growth during the past
year, $500 new members having been
added and numerous new camps having
been established. Tile Woodmen carry
more insurance than&any fraternal or
ganization in the State.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-16
A. and M. College.

The trustees of the Agricultural and
Mechanical college will build new
mess hall at that institution. The
commencement exercises will take place
from June 2 to 4, inclusive, and the an
nual address will be delivered by DR..
Thornton, dean of the engineering
school at the University of Mississippi.
During the session now drawing to a
close the A, and NJ. college has enrolled
$50 students, and President Hardy pre-
diets that during the next term the
1000 mark will be passed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-16
RANGE WAR THREATENED.
Serious Trouble Between Wyoming
Cattle and Sheep Men.

Sheridan, Wyo.-Northern Wyoming
is threatened with another range war
between the cattle and sheep men.
The Hugh Dickey sheep camp was at
tackled by a band OF twelve masked
men, supposed to be in the employ of
the cattlemen. The raiders drove off
the sheep herders with threats uf death,
fired the camp outfit and then began
shooting sheep. Out Of 5000 sheep in
the band 1000 have disappeared, sup
posed to have been killed
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-16
The Meanest Man.

The scribe of the Muskogee Il. IT,
Democrat Indignantly says: A man
may use the mole on the back of his
neck for collar button; he may ride a
freight to save 3 cents a mile; he may
light the lump with splinter to save
matches; he may stop his watch at night
to save wear; use period for semi
colon to save iak, and pasture his grand
mothers grave to save hay, but man
of this kind Is q scholar and gentle
man compared to man who will take a
newspaper end when ssked TO pay for it
put il back in tho poptollice marked "re'
fused"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-16

Sailors are tender-hearted and love
pets. Every ship has its mascot-a
cat, dog, pig, goat or some other ami
NAL Sometimes the most inharmon'
ious animals become friends from the
close association which ship life COM
pels, A pig and rabbit were brought
on board a ship and piggy became
affectionate toward bunnie to a de-
gree which annoyed the latter great
ly. AT bedtime especially the rabbit
hid ii the hope of evadlng his com
panon But persistent piggy ran
around squealing and nosing in this
and ,hat corner until at last he found
Br'er Rabbit, who, though much dis
gusta., could not rid himself of his
strange bedfellow.
The ships monkey has fine time
climbing about, swinging on the yards
and getting into all kinds of mischief.
Two puppies were lying asleep on the
deck when Jocko, the monkey, seized
one and ran up the rigging with it,
All hands rushed to the rescue, but
Jocko was too quick for them. Chat
tering and balancing himself by his
long tail as though in his native for
ests, he climbed up faster and. faster,
although hampered by the puppy un-
der his arm. As he ran out on a
signal yard we were Mortified to see
him held the hapless puppy at arms
Length for a moment and then drop it
into the waves.
The man of the sea has ever claimed
the privilege of growing. | remem-
Der story of some time ago Two
bue.j Jacket chums were hauling on the
same rope in the dog watch, One
was d;sgusted and addressed his chum
accordingly. Johnny" said he, 81
never seen a ship like this before; this
is the worst"
why, what's the matter, Billy?"
Matter! Say, Johnny, the pies was
cold at supper time"
In Wldl L nave Niltu'H nave Hdu
in mind the whole ships company,
both blue-jackets and marines but
having retold some of the service
stories of the former ! will close with
one about the marines. Once upon a
time In the good old days the cap,
tain, sitting at his cabin table, looked
up through the skylight and told his
marlnc orderly to report the direction
Of the wind. The Irish orderly, i'm
mensely flattered at hasing a question
of seamanship referred to his judg.
ment, looked over the raAs long and
studlolsly, then returned to the hatch
and reported Sir. the wind, sir, is
blowing right toward the ship, air.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-16
Kills Her Landlord.

Eastman, Cav. +. Harrell, one Of
Dodge county's most prominent citi-
zens, was shot and instantly killed to-
night by Mrs. Sallie Erceney. The
killing grew out of dispute about past
due rent, Mr.. Harrell owning the house
in which Mrs. Freeney lived. He had
gone to her house to collect the rent
due, and upon being refused payment
he told Mrs. Freeney she would have to
move. She drew a pistol and fired Two
shots, one through his heart and the
other into his LEFT eye. Mr. U4rtel
leaves q wife and several ehIldren.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-16
Fined in Gambling Case.

Charged with having permitted gam
ing to be carried on in his building, H.
w. Burger, proprietor of Vicksburg
saloon, was fined 800 by Judge Dick
son. The offense consisted in renting
the upper floor of the building to the
Owl Club, which permitted the gaming.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-16
Ynzno Citv,s Railway.

The city council of Yazoo City has
awarded the contract to build and equip
the city street railway. The road is to
cost $4,000, the contractors taking
bonds in payment for the road. The
road will be over three miles in length,
and will be the only railway in the
State under municipal ownership.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-16
BYH.E. BLAkEsLEE, JACKSON

The following address has been sent
out by President Haryie Jordan of the
Southern Cotton Association
"The cotton-growers OF the South
are urged to adopt the policy of di-
versifed farming under an intensive
system for the crop year Of 1897. On
account of labor conditions and high
prices for all kinds of supplies, the ex-
tensive culture of cotton at the expense
of the production of necessary food
supplies on the farm is policy which
has long since proved suicidal to the
average cotton-grower. a general re-
duction this year Of ten per cent. in the
total cotton acreage planted last year
and an increased acreage OF ten per
cent. in food supplies will to a very
great extent solve many Of the present
perplexing problems which confront
Southern cotton-growers. Every effort
should be exerted by each individual
cotton-growen this year to steer clear of
the credit system and establish cash
basis of trading. The credit system Is
responsible for the enormous receipts
of spot cotton during the fall and early
winter, which always tends to depress
prices.
"It will be difficult to systematize
the warehousing and financing OF spot
cotton so as to regulate the supply so as
to meet the actual and legitimate de-
mands OF consumption SO long as the
credit system honeycombs the South as
it does today. There is little hope OF
relief from the iniquities OF the credit
system so long as cotton-growers per-
sist in keeping their corncribs and
smokehOuses in the West, and using
their local supply merchants as the me-
dunn through which the purchase and
distribution of the necessary staple
commodities are made.
|, @Solye the labor problem by plant
Fling fewer acres, cultivate and fertilize
better and use the latest and most ap-
proved farming implements and labor
saving devices. Solve the credit sys-
TEN by providing the necessary food
supplies at home Solve the question
Of marketing the crop for fair and
profitable prices by retaining the owner
ship of the staple after it is made, and
placing it on the market only when
prices are satisfactory. The planting,
cultiyeting and harvesting of the crops
can be done by individual action. Mar
keting, however, must be done under
modern methods of compact organl2a'
tion and system. While arranging for
a broader expanse of diversified plant
ing this spring, do not forget the
equally important matter Of cementing
your lopst organizations and making
the right Kind Of preparations for sys'
tematizing the sale of the crop next
season, A crop which cannot be sold
proftably to the producer is not worth
the time and labor expended in its pro
ducton. Let every man do his duty il
1907, and win the success to'which his
great vocation in the field Of production
entities him.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-16
After Blind Tigers.

The city council of Hattiesburg has
ordered the addition of a plain clothes
detective to the police department to
look after the blind tiger and cocaine
selling evils, which have been driven to
secret OethodS
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-16
Acquitted Of Peonage.

Knoxville, Tenn. - In the United
States circuit court today, Judge c. d.
Clark presiding, Robert B, Oliver and
his six foremen were acquitted on tho
rhnrre of nennnre.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-16

There is no duty we so much under
rate as the duty of being happy. BY bs''
ing happy we throw anonymous benefits
upon the world, which remain unknown
even to ourselves, or when they. are dis,
closed surprise nobody SO much as the
benefactor. A happy man or woman is
better thing to find than five-pound
note He or she is a radiating focus Of
good will, and their entrance into room
is as though another candle had been
lighted They practically demonstrate
the great Theorem OF the Liveableness
CT Life.--Robert Louis Stevenson. )
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-16
Railroad Roundhonse.

Arrangements have been completed
FOR the immediate construction Of q
new rouudhouse ct Meridian for The
Northeastern railroad, to cost Sl0Q, 900.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-16
Aged Citizen Dead.

Robert NJ. Ingram diednear Byhalia,
aged 81 years. Deceased was q citizen
of Marshall county for more than fifty
years. He was a splendid character.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-16

Supper is ready at 8 or $3.50 and
work and play are both ended by 1880
The men then, after the usual piping.
take down their hammocks and sling
them for the night, At nine o'clock
they are plped down and tattoo" is
sounded. This means turn in" so
Jack makes ready for the night,
In few minutes tho bugles blow,
The lingering reverberation OF taps"
ia heard and the sailor closes his eyes
in slumber.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-16
Sailors Life
on
Shipboard
- By Mrs. Chas. D. Sigsbee a

- By Mrs. Chas. D. Stgsbee G.
Wife Of Admiral Tells How Mod
ern Jack Spends His Time
Corporal Punishment on Man-of-
War a Thing Of the Past-Good
Libraries Provided A Sailors
Duties-Wednesday Is Mending
Day-When Best Girls" Come
Aboard 20 Per Cent. Of Navy
American Born - How Sailors
Amuse Themselves - Mascots
Are Popular.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-16

A Delta Fair, to be held at Green
vile in the fall, was launched on Mon
day OF last week and the active work OF
preparations is going forward with all
haste The capital stock was deter
mined upon at $25, 900 and solicitors are
now taking subscriptions to the same.
1t is confidently expected that no
trouble-will be exBerienced in raising
the amount The section of country to
be represented at this fair is something
like 200 miles in length by 80 in width
and the richest of rich alluyial land,
A display of products that can be ex-
celled nowhere can be made, and those
Interested promise thatit. will be done,
Seven different forage crops will be
displayed from one farm. while corn
and other commodities will compare
with those raised anywhere. Hogs that
will lock well alongside those from any
section will be shown, as will also be
horses and cows. Features peculiarly
possessed by the Delta will be brought
out strong and a show spromised that
will pay the people from all sections Of
the State to GO to see.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-16

There is an interesting row on be-
tween one of the Gulfport and one of
the Biloxi papers as to which section
can grow the biggest turnips. Gulf
port showed up with turnip that
weighed four or five pounds, and now
comes Biloxi with one weighing six
pounds and raised by Charlie Wells,
one weighing seven pounds and raised
by Charlie Anderson, and Others of
more or less Importance. 1t is up 70
Gulfport to come again strong in the
turnip line and defend areputation that
was first founded on lumber. 1t is in
teresting to note that the country
around both towns will grow splendid
vegetables and the contention between
our newspaper brethren is only en-
phasizing the fact
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-16

Pascagoula is very much in the lime
light just now as the terminal of q
number of railroad projects.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-16

Mississippi possesses clays that would
prove bonanzas for parties with the
capital to develop properly.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-16

There is an increasing interest In the
Farmers Union and the much-needed
reforms it has undertaken to bring
about. Every farmer should join the
Union and give it the benefit of his in
iluence and financial assistance. The
movement is worthy of attention and
consideration at the hands of all agri-
culturists
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-16

Municipal ownership is winning new
laurels in the matter of public utilities,
and the flood of public opinion in its
favor promises to grow stronger instead
of Waning.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-16

Tomato catsup made from Mississippi
pumpkins is used by noted caterers at
more than one point. One gentleman
sold several tons Of pumpkins and saw
them converted into catsup, II catsuD
is to be doctored with any substance,
why not with the harmless pumpkin.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-16

Aberdeen and Monroe county is do
ing business along right lines. The
good people up there always have some
thing to send out Of the county or State
and get money forit in return. Recent
issues of the papers up there will prove
the truth of this assertion,