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Macon beacon., 1907-08-31
BOUGHT SEEDS IN EAST.
Iowan Charged With Using Mails tc
Defraud Growers.

Des Moines, lowa-Charged with
victimizing thousands of people all
over the United States by the sale
of bogus garden and flower seeds, f,
c. Graves was arrested by the federal
authorities for using the mails to dc.
fraud.
Graves is alleged to have purchased
thousands of dollars worth Of seeds
from big nurserymen in the east and
then resold them as Iowa seeds to buy.
ers all over the country. 1t is claimed
he failed to pay for the seeds he got
and that he got out a bogus catalogue
and failed to send seeds in return for
money sent through the mails,
Macon beacon., 1907-08-31

st. Louis, Mo.-The report that
Father Rudolph Meyer, S, j., had been
appointed provincial of the Society Of
Jesus for The province of Missouri has
been confirmed The appointment
takes effect September l. A year ago
it was thought Father Meyer would be
appointed head of the order, but Fa.
ther Verns wa. selected. Father Mey-
er was born November s, 1S41. He
now is in Toledo, 0.
Macon beacon., 1907-08-31
CALEB POWERS STATEMENT
Says Former Governor Taylor's Po-
sition Is Correct.

Georgetown, Ky.-Caleb Powers has
given out lengthy interview sustain
ing former Gov w. S. Taylor in his de-
mand that the so-called 100000 corrup-
ton fund appropriated by the Legisla-
ture be returned to the State treasury
before he returns to Kentucky to stand
trial or testify for Powers, With this
money not used by the prosecution TO
bribe witnesses, says Powers, then he
and Taylor would have a chance to get
fair trial Powers also says that Tay-
lor is right in demanding that he have
fair and impartial judge to try his
case and that he have an equal division
of Jurors. By coming to Kentucky and
submitting himself to trial, Powers says
that Taylor would help him bear the
burden of the accusation of the Goebel
murder, which he thinks he ought to
do if the commonwealth would only ae-
cedc to his request, which he says is
rpa son1blc
Macon beacon., 1907-08-31
st2,ooo,ooo IN ROLLING STOCK.
New Haven Road Spends Fortune on
Its Traffic Improvements.

New Haven, Conn.-Twelve million
dollars in new rolling stock has been
ordered by the New Haven road to be
delivered in the next two years.
The order includes 122 locomotives,
most OF them of new and larger
type than any in use on the road:
$500 freight and refrigerator cars 100
up-to date passenger coaches, 40 Pull
man parlor cars and two palatial
stateroom sleeping cars,
Macon beacon., 1907-08-31
BALL FAN GOES CRAZY.
Milwaukee Boy Develops Mania From
Following National Game.

Milwaukee, Baseball crazy"
is the diagnosis of the troubles affect
ing Walter Kunda, under arrest on 4
charge of being a vagrant and men
ace to the community.
He is l9 years old and has been q
follower OF the game since he was a
mere infant. Too serious attention to
the game is believed to have proved
his undoing. When he beat his moth.
er and locked himself in a hallway at
her house the climax was reached
A policeman was called and found it
necessary TO batter in the door behind
which the young man was concealed
Macon beacon., 1907-08-31
World Coming to an End,

New York.-Though he is certain the
voice of God told him on July 25 that the
world would come to an END, in forty
days and commanded him to 20 and
preach the doctrine of repentance TO all
mankind, Rev. Samuel White, of Bax-
ter county, Ark, started last night ON
his way back to Arkansas from the
First avenue @anicipal lodging house,
not because he has los faith in his Wis
ion, but because Mrs, Wiimte is of the
opinion that if the world mus come to
an end il might as well find her in Ar-
langnS
Macon beacon., 1907-08-31
Mississipprs Delegates.

Gov. Vardaman has named the fol.
lowing delegates 70 the Lakes-to-G Gulf
Deep Waterways convention TO be held
in Memphis Oct 4 and >: George T.
Mitchell, Tupelo; A. c. Anderson, Rip
ley; Charles Scott, Rosedale: ;. L.
Hughston, tAckerman; 5. a. Wither-
spoon, Meridian; .Theo. G. Bilbo, Pop
laryille; W. w. dickson, Centeryille;
C. NJ. Williamson, Jackson.
Macon beacon., 1907-08-31
Farmers, Institute.

The faculty and management of the
Mississippi Agricultural Expa1s
Station are now.mahing activ, etmen
ations for the fAl roundup 4 prepar
institute which is scheduled to Bfrmers
at. StagSvifle Sept, 4, and (e held
This will afford an excellent oppo7ext,
nifty TO those interested to hear sontu-
instructive discussions on cultur ne
methods and kindred subjects. al
Macon beacon., 1907-08-31
JUDGE SENDS BROTHER TO JAIL
Mag gstrate Forced to lncarcerate Rel
atVe Accused of Robbery.

Atlantic City, n. You are my
brother, but | must send rou to jail
without bail" declared Magistrate
William Haughey, after he had
been called on to sit in judgment on
Thomas Haughey, who was arrested
with two other young men, charged
with holding up Mrs. William NJ.
Start.
Haughey, with Albert Grouse and
Gus Johnann, robbed her Of her jew
elry and money The police had John
Doe" warrants sworn out for the trio
and the magistrate did not know that
one of the men was his own brother
until the three were brought before
him.
Macon beacon., 1907-08-31
youeIch Il Hailed as a Hero.

Stuttgart, Germany. : Escorted &c
the railway station, !, by his COM
tades and hailed as the hero of the
International socialistic conference,
now in session here, Quelch, the Eng
lish delegate ordered to leave Wurt-
emberg for referring to The Hague
peace conference as thieves supper,
left here for England.
Macon beacon., 1907-08-31
Mrs. Mizner Divorced.

New York, n. Y.-Judge Gay, in
the supreme court signed the final de-
cree of divorce in the suit brought by
Mrs. Mary Adelaide Yerkes Miner,
for an absolute divorce, from her
husband, Wilson Miner BY the de-
cree, Mrs Mizner is authorized - re-
sumo the name of Yerkes and she may
marry again. Miner is forbidden 20
mary during her lifetime. 81 :
Macon beacon., 1907-08-31
Sixteenth Section Lands.

The next legislature of Mississippi
will be- asked 10 enact a bill sxempting
the McQuowA property in Columbus
from the, .pyoEisous of the sixteenth
section leasebold clause. Practically
the entire business district of the city
is included. in the sixteenth section, and
ias y egeat Ssahot property has changed
hands recently number of complica-
tions,lfaeeartsen..
Macon beacon., 1907-08-31
Bio New York Grocery Fails.

New Yorl-A RECEIVER was ap'
pointed for the big wholesale
grocery firm of E. c, Hazard & Co
The firm has been in business Al
years and is said to have done a bust
ness of severar millions d yeat
Charles w Gould, the receivefl is au
thorized to continue the business; for
30 DAYS. sfs1s-sll $.
Macon beacon., 1907-08-31
z To Talk Agriculture.

!. On Sept; 2 CONGRESSMAN Gambler will
.begfna tourof his district in the inter-
,ests q. AGRICULTURAL pursuits. Mr.. Can
dler win be accompanied by four gov
ernment experts that have been as
signeS to work in the district. The
tour will be as follows: luka, Sept. .;
Corinth, Sept, 3; Bonneville, Sept 4;
Guntown, sept. 5; Tupelo, Sept. 6; Full.
ton, Sept. I; Amory, Sept. 8; Aber-
deem, Sept. 10; Caledonia, Sept IL;
Columbus, Sept. 10; Starkville, Sept
l3; Macon, Sept, H.
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Macon beacon., 1907-08-31
Shoots Wife; Kills Self.

New York, N. Y.-Bernard De-
laney first sergeant of Company f,
Sixty-ninth regiment, and assistant
ianitor of the armory, shot his wife in
their apartments and then killed him
self. The bullet entered Mrs, Della
Isey's right ear. Doctors think she will
recover, Drink caused the tragedy.
Macon beacon., 1907-08-31
Wife Slays in Revenue.

Eufaula, Ala.-Mrs, Levi Cade, a
bride of two months is accused
of the murder of her husband.
According to the evidence, the couple
quarreled, during which Cade struck
her, Waiting until he had gone TO
sleep, it Is alleged that the wife slew
him with a shotgun.
Macon beacon., 1907-08-31
Brothers Meet After 42 Years.

Aurora, Mo.-After lapse of 40
years, two brothers, John and
Burr Smith, have met in this city, both
having spent part of the interim in
Missouri, John Smith was captured
after the battle of Fort Donaldson
and confined at Camp Butler, near
Springfield, III. While a prisoner he
was visited by his brother Burr and
since that they had not met until the
reunion in this city, Burr Smith re-
sides at Wallace, Mo.
Macon beacon., 1907-08-31
Count Ronl Routed.

Paris-Count Boni de Castei
lanes persistent efforts, which sim
continue, to effect a reconciliation
with his former wife. have failed def.
nitely, Madame Gould has notayet
finished the settlement of her former
husbands interminab,e seAsaals., ot
debts. - ~ =.
Macon beacon., 1907-08-31
Mansfield Leaves Lakes,

Saranac Lake. an. $ Y.--tsichard
Mansfield the actor, who has
been spending the last two weeks at
Ampersana, has gone 10 New Lopdon.
Conn. In his private car. He was
accompanied by 'Mrs.s- Mansfield, his
brother Felix and several servants.
Macon beacon., 1907-08-31
Kills Girl: Burns House

Bridgeport, Conn,-Miss Mallett
of Tashua was killed Thursday
by hired hand, who then set
fire to the building in the hope of con.
cealing his crime. II is reported here
that he has been captured and lynch.
ing is threatened 4
Macon beacon., 1907-08-31
FAST MAIL ROBBED.
Three Pouches Reported to Be Missing
from Buriineton's Car at Omaha.

Omaha, Neb.--lt was reported here
Tuesday that three mail pounches
containing s250,000 were stolen from
the Burlington fast mail train Monday
night.
Little has been given out by the au-
thorities, but it is known that sew
eral inspectors have been placed on
the case, ,@
The sacks disappeared from the
Burlington train between Denver and
Oxford, Neb So '4'.
Macon beacon., 1907-08-31
JOHN BROWNS HELPER is DEAD.
Daniel w. Lewis Succumbs to Para.
Iytic Stroke in oregon.

Portland. Ore.-Seized on a street
by a paralytic stroke, Daniel ".
Lewis, to whom John Brown owed
his period of freedom in Kansas after
his return to that state, is dead
He helped John Brown elude the
federal troops and achieved national
prominence thereby. He was born i'll
1858 in Huntington. Long ISLAND.
moved to Kansas, and served with an
Illinois company in the civil war. He
came to Portland in 1890. He had
been a timber dealer.
Macon beacon., 1907-08-31
Two Hurt In Election Row.

Pine Bluff, Ark.-lncident to Fri.
days primary election for the nom.
ination of prosecuting attorney of
the Eleventh judicial district, Walter
B. Sorrells, secretary of The election
committee, and Edgar Brewster cir.
cult clerk, engaged in an alteration
in which both were severely injured.
Macon beacon., 1907-08-31
Eork Frees 4 Convict.

jefferson City, Mo.-Governor Folk
has released George A. Norton,
Of st. Louis, from the peniten-
tiary by commuting his sentence on
condition that he obey, state laws and
abstain from the use OF morphine.
Macon beacon., 1907-08-31
Child Killed by Enolne Whistle

+ Hammond. Ind-Awakened by a
shrill, long-drawn-out engine WHISTLE
the two-year-old child of John
Nedhoski, though in the bestr Of
health, was frightened into spasms,
which resulted In death.
Macon beacon., 1907-08-31
Missouri EnaIneer Killed.

Fairbury, Mo,-Henry Smith, an en-
gineer on the Rock Island railroad
who fornRrly lived in st, Joseph, Mo-
was killed IN q wreck five miles west
of here, He isVsurviyed by wife
and three cn'ldren.
Macon beacon., 1907-08-31
! Scholarships created.

The mississippi Division, United
Daughters OF The Aonfederacy, has es-
tablished'a 1seh,arship in the Indus
trrff Iastisussaads College at Columbus
and in Mtl.sspS.1Rllege at jackson for
ths.esnsft Of the, descendants Of Con-
federsta soldiers or sailors.
Macon beacon., 1907-08-31
Nurses Rescne Patients.

Middletown, n, Y.--Fire broke out
in the Thrall hospital here and Arthur
Thornley,, an orderly, was fatally
burned, \ dozen women nurses did
heroic work in rescuing the 26 pa.
tients.
Macon beacon., 1907-08-31
,eina Prosecuted.

ase of the nuns OF ST.,
Jc el5 wg Is arousiAg comment
in pFaesN The ndns are ae-
cusea oi a'nr he law passed at
the SIM vi IA snch church and
state ep1a 1an e III forbids teach
ing by 4.soa a0eges.
Macon beacon., 1907-08-31
Youna McMlllen safe.

New York-A cablegram has
been received here from Berne.
Switzerland, stating that Francis Rea.
MacMillen, the American violinist, re-
ported to have been lost on Mount
Blanc, is safe. 81 s,a,
Macon beacon., 1907-08-31
Nsoro shoots Down sheriff..

Thomasvile, Ga,-Sheriff W. w.
Tyus of Grady county was Shot twice
and probably fatally wounded near
Cairo, Ga, by Charles Williams, me-
gro whom he sought to arrest,
Macon beacon., 1907-08-31
SHOULD BE REPRESENTED.

It is OF paramount Importance that
every trade and labor council in the No.
mnion of Canada should be represented
at the twcnty-third annual session of the
Trades and Labor Council of Canada,
which will convene at Winnipeg, Sep
tember .16, 1907. One of the most vital
questions to come before the body will
be that of immigration. So, too, the re-
ports Of tile progress'of the political ac-
tion, determined upon at last years ses-
sion will be of great interest.
Macon beacon., 1907-08-31
Femala SnHrarists

The Mississippi Woman's Suffrage
Associatfons%ill meet at jackson in
November, al which memoriak will
be framed asking the legislatuseHs con-
fer suffrage on women in agssidential
elections. i"ta: yts.1od ,aj
Macon beacon., 1907-08-31
Enulneer h kllleo bY Rear.. |.

Ogden, 'Utah--James chapmaa,, one
of the best-known passenger engineers
on the Union Pacific railroad, was
killed by bear near Evanston, Wyo.
Macon beacon., 1907-08-31
Death Due 10 Suicide.

Louisville, Ky.-To the suicide of
former Mayor Barth on Wednes,
day is attributed the death OF
former Police Captain John Schneider.
He was paralyzed at the Barth resi-
Macon beacon., 1907-08-31
Rob Mail Sack Of Gold Dust.

Fairbansk, Alaska+-The robbery o,
50 pounds Of gold dust, valued at
$4,000 from a registered mail sack.
between Eagle and Rampau, is re-
ported. There is no clew to the thief.
Macon beacon., 1907-08-31
Corporal Drinks carboIlc Acid.

Rutland Yt-Corporal James A,
McLain, Jr., an army recruiting off.
Ger, has committed suicide at hotel
here by drinking carbollc acid
Macon beacon., 1907-08-31
| 5elississippi|
| Atws
THE GUBERNAToRrAL RACE.
Noel Has the Lead, But the Vote
Is Very Close.

jackson, Miss. The finish In the Soc
ond primary promises 70 be as thrilling
as in the first Following is the vote
given each candidate for governor, &C.
cording to unofficial figures;
Macon beacon., 1907-08-31

4
The Hopson Bayou Drainage District
OF Coahoma county has been organized
and legal notice Of same published
The good people of that county are
wide awake to the necessities and ad.
vantages of drainage and are making a
campaign that promises great things
Tor the future. The letter on "Delta
Drainage" in this department two
Seeks since no doubt applies to the
delta as it is at present, but the writer
on visit five years from now will find
changes that make him more opti-
mistic. The men who own that immense
~ fertile section Of the State do not
propose to sit down and wait for devel-
opments, but are going after them a
manner that assures the realization Of
the dream spoken of in this former
communication. Tho writer believes
that in ten years the delta will produce
more than million bales of cotton
and also corn, meat and the other
necessaries. The spirit of diversified
tion that is spreading there is bound to
bring about these demanded changes.
The Cyclone Fair Association gave
colt show in Claiborne county on the
10th that was voted splendid success.
Good stock from the surrounding coun-
try was on exhibition and large num-
ber of interested people were in at
tendance. The fair spirit is growing
fast in Mississippi, and next year it is
expected that dozen new events will
be announced.
A large number of newspaper men
will be in the makeup Of the next leg
islature; possibly larger per cent. of
the total than ever before. Two of
them are slated to enter the contest for
speaker-EIon. Walker Wood of Tate,
and Hilrie Qun of Kinds. They are
hard-working lot that usually do some
thing for the other fellow and very lit
tie for themselves, and it is gratifying
to note that in some places this work is
being appreciated by the people in a
substantial way.
One OF the State papers figures it out
thusly: Mississippi will elect, when
she gets through with her primaries,
one United States senator, 20 State Of
iicers, l7S members of the legislature,
10 district attorneys l,200 county Off
GERS and almost 1000 beat officers" As
there were only 10000 votes polled,
this would be about $50 to each man
elected. Then, considering that two
were defeated for every one elected,
the division would come down to less
than one hundred voters to each candi-
date. Great is Mississippi and the
ollice-seeking proclivities OF her loyal
and true citizens who are willing to
serve.
The man who looks for something to
do in Mississippi is very likely to find it
If he is in real earnest, .u.
Diversifcation means hog and hom-
my with especially emphasis on both
items. Our farmers are beginning to
diversity along all lines.
Forget the election and let's get down
to work for "Greater Mississippi"
with vengence. There's something
to it.
II you know something that will
benefit your fellowman, let's hear from
you.
Macon beacon., 1907-08-31

The United States department ofagri-
culture at Washington has recently is
sued bulletin on Eradication of john
son Grass that should be Of especial
value to the farmers of sections where
this grass has gained hold. Copies
Of this bulletin will be furnished upon
application to Farm Management U. 5.
Department of Agriculture. Thousands
of dollars have been spent in devising
plan to get rid of this grass and it
would be well for those interested to
write for copy and get the benefit OF
this extensive investigation.
Macon beacon., 1907-08-31

The flood OF advertisements offerir'g
sure-shot and get-rich-quick schemes
continues, and suckers bite With alarm
ing regularity despite the repeated
warnings of the press. There is no oc-
casion for man 10 send cent OF
money away from Mississippi for in
yestment, the orportunities'bcing equal
to or superior to those from any part Oh
the world. Put your money into ne
development Of Mississlppi's splendid
resources and the reward you will reap
wiz be double one.
Macon beacon., 1907-08-31

Building .c,pesrddonsi ahas daaiaria
improvements aaftoKfag gtkh 10ashS o
nearly hsif Cd suHiitoal leaEptaNH j
progress AGohanhisoarttEtisi say i
enjoying 'thW mczso as;wparaHkl ri
her history. ~
Macon beacon., 1907-08-31

II you know something that will
benefit your fellowman, let's hear from
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-09-24
FIRST RAISED NEGRO ISSUE.
Late Col. withers Had an Unusual
Career,
Special to The Washington Herald.

~
Richmond, Sept. 23-CoI Robert +
Withers, who died yesterday in Wvtbe-
Vile. was one of the best-znown public
men in this State. He was in his eighty
sixth year. He served in the Confed-
crate States army. and was one of the.
most gallant soldiers thar the country
saw on either side He served in the
United states Senate. While he lay on
his deathbed he wrote d letter TO the
former adjutant Of his regiment living
now in DanviIle and asked that his old
regimental COlOTs be sent 10 him for his
shroul.
Col Withers was nominated for gov
ernOr Of Virginia I'm 1865. and made an
active, extended. and able canvass of the
State its primary object being 10 secure
the defeat OF the Underwood constitution
This canvass was unique in this respect
aS the defeat OF the constitution involved
lis own defeat as governor.
He was the first public man in Vir-
ginia 10 raise the race issue, which he
did in his first speech. which was made
in the city Of Petersburg before an an
dience OF 5000 persons, about half OF
whom were negroes. In this speech he
announced to the negroes that he neither
asked nor expected their votes. and an
peaied only to the white race In 1863 he
withdrew from the contest for governor
in favor Of Gilbert c. Walker. nominated
and elected as a Liberal Republican,
when the constitution was adopted IN q
modified form by popular vote.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-09-24
Much LIKE JANUARY'S CASE
North Carolina Jean Vatican Taken
Back to Prison.
Free Twenty Years, He and Wife
Kept secret and Reared Family
by Honest Toll.

Raleigh, y. c., Sept 23-Calvin West
moreIand. d white man fifty years old.
was arrested in tobacco warehouse at
Salem. where he was at work, on the
charge of being an escaped convict from
the North Carolina peuitentiary at Raj
eigh. Westmorelaud az first denied that
he ever had been in the peuttentary.
but subsequently admitted he had been
a convict. His story is much like that
Of William January, OF Missouri. who
was recently pardoned by the President.
For twenty years ne had been free.
and had spent ten years Of the time IN
the old town of Salem. He was convicted
IN Stokes County in February. 1855. of
stealing and was sentenced 10 three years
AZ hard labor I'm the penitentiary, and
two months later was sent with force
Of several hundred convicts TO build the
Cape Fear and YadHn Valley Railroad,
now owned by the Southern Railway
He worked az that for two years, and
on January Il, 1857, mdde his escape in
company with three other convicts.
He took up the trade Of "A carpenter
and has followed this ever since he lived
at Salem. He has "a wife and four chill
dren, and occupies q neat home. Last
Tuesday JaiicT Hammer received a letter
from Prison Clerk Thomas NJ Sorring-
ton giving q description OF WtstmOre-
land and saying that he was believed 10
De at Salem. and that for his arrest a
reward would be paid. The arrest fol-
lowed.
His wife Will make every effort 10
secure the clemeucy Of Gov. Glenn
on the ground that the man has led a
good life since his escape. is rearing a
family and providing for il properly, and
that If a conditional pardon is given
him ne will continue 10 live as an honest
man.
Westmoreland married the woman
about fifteen years ago and told her the
whole story Of his life. She agreed 20
stand by him and be help TO him in
every way and has done SO steadily
None OF the people In Salem knew any
thing about his previous history, OF
dreamed that he had been a convict.