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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-04-20
Bow Disappears.

Three weeks ago little boy, inmate
of the Methodist Orphanage, at jack
son, by the name of Irving Seward, in
some way still unaccounted for, disap-
peared from the institution, and it was
supposed by the superintendent that he
had possibly been surreptitiously car
ried back to Alderman, Choctaw coun-
ty, by friends or relatives. Subsequent
inquiry revealed the fact Irving. had
not been seen there or heard Of, and so
quiet and transformations inquiry was
started, but so far without success.
The disappearance was kept quiet for
reasons deemed sufficient by the or
phanage management, but it was de-
cided to give publicity to the fact as in
that way some intelligence of the boy
may be beard or secured. The boy is
about Is years Of age.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-04-20
OLD SOLDIERS SEE PRESIDENT
Called in Reference to Dismissal Of
Veterans.

Washington, D. C.-General r. B.
Brown, commander-in-chief of the
Grand Army of the Republican; Cor,
poral Tanner, past commander-in-chi
and various local officers of the or
gani2ation called on President Roose-
welt in reference to the alleged dismis-
sal from the government departments
of many veterans of the civil war, or
their widows, for no other cause than
old age. Some time ago the president
took up this question at a cabinet
meeting and gave instructions that dis
ordinations against the veterans or
their widows should cease. During
the call Thursday of Gen Brown and
his friends the president informed
them of the instructions he had given
and assured them that the old SOL
diers should be cared for.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-04-20
IN The RUEF TRIAL
SHERIFF AND CORONER DlSQUAL.
flied THE SECOND TIME.
SIX MORE GRAND JURY INDICTMENTS
In the Course of the Days Proceed
ings, Both Sides Scored I'M
portant Points,

San Francisco, Cal.-For the sec.
ond time since the trial OF Abra-
ham Ruef for extortion was begun,
Superior Judge Dunno formally dis
qualified the sheriff and coroner Of
San Francisco as untitled by prejudice
and personal interest to perform any
of the functions of the formers office
in connection with this trial, and for
the second time appointed and ad-
ministered the aOth to William j.
Biggy as elisor Biggy is now charged
not only with the custody of Ruef-
whom he keeps under heavy guard in
a Fillmore street boarding house
but also with the summoning of jury
when it shall have been selected and
sworn.
'* Iii The course of Mondays proceed
ings both the defense and the prosecu-
tion scored important points under
the rulings of Judge Dunno. The pros
ecution submitted three motions:
For the disqualification of Sheriff
O'Neil and Coroner Walsh as officials
prejudiced in favor of Ruef, for the
issuing of special venire and for the
appointment of an elsor to summon
it,
Against these motions the defense
objected with much spirit and yRs sus-
tained hv the court on one nOint. Judge
Dunno refused at this time to order
a special venire, holding that there
appeared no good reason why an
ordinary venire should not be sum
moned from the jury list on which
1,475 names remained.
The extortion cases disposed Of,
Ruef faces trial on six more grand
jury indictments charging bribery in
connection with the awarding of pub,
lie franchises by the supervisors.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-04-20

ownership of railroads before the cam
pagn is over, seemed, from his utter
ances in the Times Democrat of April 2
not to be so much braggadocio after all
He seemed gradually coming to reali-
zaJlon of the issue, though he has not
yet quite reached it, because, even in
that interview he seems still to reserve
the right to advocate federal ownership
as a last resort | do not favor it as a
first resort, or middle resort, or last re-
sort nor do the people of Mississippi, in
my opinion, nor will they run the re-
motest chance of having anybody mis-,
represent them by voting for it upon any
preteXt, even that it is a last resort
The governor does not seem TO un-
derstand why, in fact, complains, that |
persist in discussing the question, and
yet it would appear easy to understand.
Ii those i'll the Democratic party who ia
vor the government ownership of rail
roads are to continue to argue for it, as
a great many of them are doing, even
the governor himself, because, in one of
his interviews he undertook to reply to
my racial objection to federal ownership
by making the hopeful suggestion that
IollsiesS ig'ght pass Il separate coach
ia low, anu II 'noat VINO pie opposed 10 II
NgtP .uelr .nouVh" smut tneI 1t goes
"i'Hout saying t"aC II VIII! become
'i'nN III tne heNt Deinocratic pia'lorIl,
Vi IN 'ne one alIer thHt'
As SeIIV'i,el on the Watch tower, |
l",e n', 'I'eu 70 u9 3 my uuty 10 Ihe Demo
l"',o el PaiIy "lu 70 '4Ne up u,le cuuHe's
iIi m Nil"V ! coliSiuereo Vlle rl9hI "lue oi
.,e PioPoa'Vlol'' III oiuer 10 prevent just
.laI n' opening ror lne SAKE OF Dehloc-
l"'S ma. nave SIaNeu my PoI'Vlcal fortune
"pJn nI,a t,''' II I1S"e anu Sll'Il continue 10
s!"Ne !I ~ ne WIlo "ults 10 argue cIe
,'snT VI " question: UNI '''e wrong ol IL
mas ovc' 80 lorelpIy ana olVeh present
W. as 10 s'In GENERAL "ulereIce, Heg'ecuS
'me 4uIy VI d ll"i! ~ puol'c nle, WHO
VuEnD 90 DC seh''''el uPo" Vhe "a'cn'
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tio' "''u III ul9cusSlhS ~ ShGil commune
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u'.el' ''livra iil SPeec"eS anu III interviews
tol'e' '''',G .I'G la9uelile SAM coilSui'uV
my !I i" Yu"lI,Ieu l'upr rSeii'ei.V ol IT,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-04-20
An Old Educator Dead.

Lexington, Va.-James Addison
Quarles, D. D.. LII. D., for the last
q years professor Of moral philos-
ophy at Washington and Lee univer-
sity, died here Sunday. He was 70
years old and native OF Boonvllle,
Mo, to which place his body was sent
after services here. He was a noted
educator and writer, filled pastorates
in Missouri and was for ten years
president of the Elizabeth Aull female
seminary at Lexington, Mo.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-04-20
Insurance Dividend.

Arrangements have been made to
pay to the holders OF securities of the
Mississippi Fire Insurance Company,
whose business was taken over by re-
insurance arrangement with the Hart
ford Fire Insurance Company, divi-
dend on the stock earnings of 10 per
cent. This company was organized on
the mutual plan, with stockholders in
all parts of the State, and all those
holding such stock will be entitled to
participate in the dividend, the pay
ments being made through the Aier.
chants Bank Of Jackson.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-04-20
DELEGATES TO THE HAGUE.
Russian Officials Named Their Dele
gates for the Conference.

st. Petersburg.-Russia officially
named her delegates to the peace
conference at The Hague, Mr..
Nelidorfr, ambassador to France; Prof
DeMartens, imperial councillor of state
and NJ Tcharykoff, the Russian minis
ter of The Hague.
The attitude of the powers on the
subject of the discussion of the limi-
tation of ornaments and questions in
naval war not touched upon in the
Russian note and the subject is not
fully defined. A most active inter
change of dispatches between Vienna,
Berlin and st. Petersburg is still in
progress. Notwithstanding her French
ties, Russia is evidently acting fully
in sympathy with her German neigh,
hors.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-04-20
Vepatahle Outlook.

The vegetable industry was started
at Crystal Springs in small way more
than thirty years ago. Within that
time the industry, as whole, has not
suffered a more serious injury from
cold wave than that experienced last
week, when the mercury lacked but
one-fourth of degree of reaching the
freezing point, and in some localities
actually reached that point. At the
same time a heavy frost fell, which,
following on the heels of light frost
the night before and stiff wind from
the north preceding it for thirty hours,
caused loss of so to 80 per cent OF the
beans that had been planted and dam
aged the prospective yield of the to-
mato crop % to 80 per cent.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-04-20

jefferson City, Mo.-Gov Folk
disposed of all bills left by the
regular session of the legislature. He
signed he following bills: Appropria-
tion bills, bill creating court of gen
eral sessions for st. Louis, bill requir-
ing preliminary hearings before the
filing OF information in felony cases.
He vetoed the house bill placing all
state printing under state contract and
the primary election bill of Kansas
City.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-04-20

REPORTED THAT EARTH ROCKED
FOUR AND A HALF MINUTES.
THE LONGEST ON RECORD THERE
No Lives Reported Lost and Few Are
lnIured-Preceded by an
Electric Flash.

City, Of Mexico, Mex.-An earth
quake lasting four and half min
utes startled this city. The earth
rocked in a long swinging motion,
Terrifying the inhabitants, repre-
sentatiyes Of the press made a rapid
tour in cabs over the business streets
of the city, but nowhere could dam
age beyond cracked walls and small
assures in the payements be found.
At the police stations no deaths had
been reported up to 12:40 a. IN. A
wall on Santiago street collapsed, kill
ing a number of horses and wounding
five men.
No reports have yet come from the
American colony, but it is not believed
that serious damage was sustained
there, although the houses, unlike
those in the old section of the city,
are not built to withstand earthquake
shocks At the time Of the first shock
the cafes and theaters were filled and
for time panic was feared, but
owing to the peculiarly steady swing
of the earths movement, the crowds
left the buildings in comparative or.
der The shock was preceded by two
bright electric flashes, which lit up the
sky to the northwest of the city Up
to this time the property loss is re-
ported as very small. A number of
walls in unsubstantlal buildings col
lapsed and one on Buchareh street
narrowly missed burying the fleeing
inmates of nearby hotel
The unusual length of the shock
has not been officially verified from
the government observatory at Taca
buya, communication with that point
being cut off. A representative of
Ell Diario, a morning paper held a
watch during the shock and is au-
thority for the statement that the
earth rocked for four and half min.
utes, II this is true, it is the longest
earthquake ever recorded in this city.
The city is comparatively quiet, al,
though the streets are yet thronged
with people, many refusing to enter
their houses through fear Of a more
severe shock to come.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-04-20
Watched Operation.

Cleveland, Ohio-Minnie Colts.
chalk, Is years old, a factory girl,
yesterday lay on the operating table
at Charity hospital and watched DR..
Alex Bunts and his assistants ampu.
tate her legs. She was conscious dur.
ing the entire operation and conversed
all the while with the surgeons and
nurses. She fell i'll six weeks aga
and shortly after gangrene set in her
legs
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-04-20

Chattanooga, Tenn.-John Temple
Graves, editor of the Atlanta Georgian,
intended making a speech at the Bry,
an Anniversary club dinser, suggest,
ing that William j. Bryan nominate
Theodore Roosevelt for president at
the next democratic national conven.
tion, but was not allowed to. Mr..
Graves had prepared his speech advo-
eating this departure, and up to the
time Of his arrival here had no other
thought but that he would address
the club according to his original
plan q.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-04-20
BE PRACTICAL EVEN IN PEACE
IVeddy and Root Warn Peace oagresss
Not to Expect the Impossible.

Not to Expect the Impossible.
New York. Warned by President
tosevslt and Secretary of State Elihu
Rot that if success is to crown the
ettFts Of those who are working for
pace among the nations Of the world,
teir endeavors must be along practical
lies; that they must not be insisting
yonl the impossible, which would put
n The day when the possible can be
Accomplished, the international arbitra-
uon md peace congress, which is meet
ing i this city under the presidency of
Andrw Carnegie, beg today its real
actiyies with two crowded sessions in
! Carnde Hall. ...
Seltary Root also took occasion in
his lech to point out the propositions
VIII the United States government
wilaye to make at the coming con-
/. fe.e at The Hague. He warned his
~ hers not to expect too much at this
IN, Sd conference. The president in a
Not II to the congress expressed the
" hhat the coming conference might
Cw ,in the adoption of an international
I 6pttation tseaty. Secretary Root,
lfteF seconding this hope, declared the
United States thought it proper to urge
again the discussion of the subject of
the Limitation of armament of the ma
tions @n land ana sea, and the abolition
Of the practice of using force in the
,ollecti on of. debts owed by one nation
TO the citizens of another.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-04-20
Prohibition Fight On.

The prohibition fight in Washington
county was launched when a meeting OF
the pastors of nearly all the churches
of the county and many citizens was
held at Greenville and petitions dis
tributed among them to be circulated
in the different parts of the county for
electors which, if the required number
are secured, will be presented to the
board of supervisors at the next meet
ing, 30 they can order an election.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-04-20
Secretary Garfield Summoned.

Washington, D. C. - Proceedings
were started in the supreme court
to test the right of the secretary of
the interior to strike from the allot-
ment roll of the Cherokee nation Ger.
tain names said to be Indians not Of
the full blood Secretary Garfield
was summoned to appear April 26 TO
show cause why these names should
not be restored.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-04-20
As to Feda Ownership.

"What the govern calls my 'bragga-
docio of making HI come to proper
expression of oppospn to government
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-04-20
FAILED TO ODEY THE LAW
Express Companies In Nebraska Still
Charge Old Rate.

Omaha, Neb-None OF the eI-
press companies doing business in
Nebraska have lowered their rates In
compliance with the new state law re-
ducing express charges 25 per cent
The bill was passed April 8 and vas
signed by the fovernor at once The
bill bore an emergency clause de.
claring it went into effect as soon az
passed and approved.
Express companies contend the
emergency clause is not effective. The
attorney general has the matter un
der consideration and will file charges
against the companies unless the neT
rates are put in effect at once,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-04-20

Minsk, Russia-A band of terror
lists lying in wait in a house op-
posite the governors palace, appar.
entity with the intention of assassin
ating the governor, was discovered by
the police In an interchange Of shots,
a policeman was killed and two were
wounded. Two terrorists were cap.
tured. The others escaped.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-04-20
The Clnrnv Taka Part

Orleans, France.-Premier Clemen-
ceau, owing to the fact that the
conflict between church and state
might possibly result in disturbances,
has refused permission for the civil
or military authorities to participate
in the annual festivities in celebra-
ton Of the deliverance of this city
from the English by Joan Of Arc
MAY 8, 1922, in which the clergy
take a prominent part.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-04-20

Nantes, France.-Yvetet. a delegate
to the general Confederation Of La,
Dor. was arrested on a charge Of
melting law-breaking by violence
Of language when addressing strik.
ers. He is alleged to have inyit-
ed the dock workers to "cut button
holes in the stomachs of those op-
posed to them
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-04-20
Loss Of Life By Flood.

Constantipople, Turkey - Contlnu-
Gus heavy rains have caused the rivers
to overflow, seriously flooding Mace
donia and Asia Minor The plains Of
Brusa, Adabazar, Kutahia, Alden and
almost all the villages are submerged
and there has been heavy loss Of life
and destruction of cattle and property.
Coming after the severe winter and
ruination Of crops, the floods have
eHtailed acute distress among the pop.
ulation and the interruption of railway
traffic, render relief difficult
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-04-20
In Honor Of Yale President.

Washin5on.-Presldent Hadley Of
Fale university was the principal
speaker and guest of honor at
the banquet of the Washington
Yale Alumni association here last
night, Secretary of the Navy Met.
calf, as head of the alumni association,
presided The speakers included Jus.
tiee David J. Brewer Of the supreme
court OF the United States.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-04-20

Pittsburg, Pa,-With millions Of
dollars and thousands of men at
his command, w, w. Atterbury, gen.
eral manager of the Pennsylvania
railroad, found himself still unable to
run down the criminals who since
March % have made five successful
attempts to wreck the fastest and best
trains in the service Of the company
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-04-20

Paris, France.-The correspondent
at Tangier of the Temps says the
Moroccan foreign board has awarded
a contract for a public drainage sys-
tenn at Tangier and a sea 9mbankment
to the German firm which bid $780,
900, although treating directly with a
private firm in the matter of public
utility is in violation Of the Algeciras
agreement
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-04-20

ST. Petersburg, Russia-The re-
dictionary papers have revived the old
stories of the disappearance of Chris,
tian children for use in sacrifices dur
Ing the Jewish passover, which started
the rumors Of approaching anti-Jewish
outbreaks at the Russian Easter April
IS, but as far as ascertained there is
little possibility of any outbreaks.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-04-20
Troops to Restore Order.

NinzhniNoygorod, Russia-Peasant
disorders have again broken out in
the district Of Mahariey. The dis
trict chief who attempted to prevent
the peasants from cutting trees in prl.
yate forests was badly wounded and
his escort was driven off. The vice
governor has sent troops to Makariev
with instructions to restore order.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-04-20
Man Hurt When Pipe ExpIodes

Tonawanda, n. Y,-Mike Vorski
4 Russian laborer, picked up on the
street pipe, which appeared to be
filled with tobacco and lit it. In
mediately there was a terrific ex-
plosion, and both his eyes were blown
out his nose fattened out and his
scalp partly torn off, He will prop
ably die
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-04-20
sllnht pamaoe to TrafaIaar.

Plymouth. England-An official
report concerning the grounding
April s of the British battleship Ira
falgar while on her way to this port
from Deyonport says the damage was
slight and can be repaired in few
days. The grounding is thought to
have been the fault of the pilot and
there will be no court-martial
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-04-20
Insurance Fees.

Insurance Commissioner Cole has
turned into the State treasury the snug
sum OF S45, GA 10, being on account Of
funds received for privilege licenses
and taxes due for 1907. This was the
amount paid in up to March 81 and is
additional to what was turned in prior
to the first Of last month
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-04-20
Red Mems Celebration.

Mesa Seba Tribe of Red Men are pre-
pairing to have a gala celebration in
Yicksburg Of the birth of st. Tamina,
which will take place the 14th Of May.
There will be moonlight parade of the
order, dressed in full Indian regalia.
Gov. Vardaman has accepted an invita-
tion to be present.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-04-20
Servinu Two Masters,

Lorain, Ohio.-Orders Of S. NJ.
Bowman, postmaster notifying Caut.
A. F. Cove and Sergeant Ewalt, mail
carriers, and Sergeant Phinney, now
on strike duty with Co. B, national
guard, to return to work today or
lose their positions, will be carried
at once to the postoffice department
at Washington for settlement
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-04-20
The Halrdreaser,a Problem,

Il am told said the customer In the
operating chair, that there are more
persons in the world than any one of
them mas hairs on his head" Teally,
sir!' said the hairdresser. "-Aen 1t
follows shat two persons at least must
have the same number of hairs on
their heads!" Is that a fact?
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-04-20

Toxic, Japan.-Chlna has trans
mitted a note to Japan expressing
hearty appreciation of the complete
withdrawal of Japanese troops from
Manchuria 1t is said that Japan will
reduce the railroad guards In Man
churia TO less than half the stipulated
number.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-04-20
Alabama .shootino AFFAIR

Birmingham Ala.-A shooting oc,
CURED at Carbon Hill, Ala, in which
Police Officer @. D. Haney was killed
and Chief of Police Hinsley badly in.
iured. The officers went to the home
of negro, Squire Holt, who fired, on
them, The negro escaped. "S. -
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-04-20
Bryan Spoke to Mission Board.

New York. N. Y.-That fewer
young and unframed men and more
men of strength and character be sent
into TIE far east as missionaries was
the main point made Monday by VIII.
liam ]. Bryan in an address before the
foreign mission board of the Presby-
terian church here.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-04-20

London, Eng.-The historic Camden
church in Pecbham road, London,
where Ruskin was worshiper, was
seriously damaged by fire Saturday
night. The chancel, which was partly
designed by Ruskin, was destroyed by
the flames.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-04-20
In- cease of 75,921 lnmiorants

Washington, d. C.-According to
statement issued by the bureau of
immigration, the total immigration to
tie United States from all countries
for the six 1Nonths ending with March
last, aggregated 539,1S7 persons, which
is an increase of 1891 over like
period of 1906.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-04-20
Felony to Run Bucket Shop.

Austin, Tex.-Gov. Campbell has
signed the bill foFbidding the opera.
tion of bucket shops or cotton ex-
changes for the sale of futures in Tex.
as. The penalty for conducting a
bucket shop is felony.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-04-20
RELEASED Governors Son.

Melilla, Morocco.-A dispatch re-
ceived here says the rebellious leader
Roghi has released the son of Gen,
Delbreil governor of the Spanish for
tress of Alhucemas, who was recently
captured and beaten at Devass
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-04-20
cattla KIM Dead.

Denver, Colo.-John H. Durbin, who
made millions in mining and cattle
raising, died here of pneumonia He
was G7 years of age. Mr. Durbin was
known as the cattle king of the Rock
mountain regoin.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-04-20
A Play of Woman Suffrage,

London.-A play on the woman
suffrage question by Elizabeth Robins,
an actress, was produced at the
Court theatre last night 1t is called
Votes for Women and has the sub
title a Dramatic Tract"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-04-20

" Belgrade Servia,-The widespread
floods caused by melting snow are
growing more serious. Towns are
practically under water. The military
authorities are making every effort to
save life and property
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-04-20
Roosevelt Entertains.

Washington, D, C.-Atty. Gen.
Bcnaparte, Secretary Garfield, Post
master General Meyer, Justice Holmes,
Justice Moody, Chief Forester Pinchot
and Indian Commissioner Leupp were
guests at an informal dinner given by
President Roosevelt