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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-12-07
of the shlpyards in which our oattleshlps
must be built,
Asks Increase In Pay
for Army Officers and Men.

OF the shipyards IN which our oattleshlpS
must be built,
Asks Increase In Pay
for Army Officers and Men.
The president devotes much space to
the affairs of the army and strongly
urges that our regular military organi-
cation be kept up to the highest possible
standard of efficiency and says
1.-THE medical corps should be much
greater than the needs of our regular
army in war. Yet at present it is small
er than the needs of the service demand
even in peace The Spanish war oc-
Cured less than ten years ago. The
chief loss we suffered in it was by dis
ease among the regiments which never
left the country. At the moment the
nation seemed deeply impressed by this
fact; yet seemingly II has already been
forgotten for not the slightest effort
has been made to prepare medical
corps of sufficient size TO prevent the
repetition of the same disaster on
much larger scale If we should ever be
engaged in a serious conflict.
'But the hedieal depar,ment is not no
only department for which increased pro-
vision should be made. The rate of pay
for the officers should be greatly in
creased; there is no higher type of citizen
than the American regular officer, and he
should have a fair reward for his ad-
mrable work. There should be rela'
lively even greater increase in the pay for
the enlisted men. An especial provision
should be made for establishing grades
| equivalent to those Of warrant officers in
the navy, which should be open to the
| enlisted men who serve sufficiently long
| a tUh a. bai Inducements
should be offered sufficient to encourage
| really good men to make the army n life
occupation The prime needs of our pres
ent army is to secure and retain cOmpe-
| tent noncommissioned officers. This dltii-
| Guilty rests fundamentally on the ques-
| ton of pay. The noncommissionedo oillcer
| does not correspond with an unskilled Ia
| borer; he corresponds to the best type OF
| skilled workman or to the subordinate
| official in civil institutions. Wages have
| greatly increased in outside occupations
in the last 40 years and the pay of the
soldier. like the pay OF the officers, should
be proportionately increased. The first
sergeant of company If good man,
must be one OF such executive and ad-
ministrative ability, and such knowledge
Of his trade, as to be worth far more than
we at present pay him The same Is true
Of the regimental sergeant major. These
men should be men who had fully res
solved to make the army life occupa-
| ton and they should be able to look for
ward to ample reward; while only men
| properly qualified should be given a
| chance to secure these final rewards. The
| increase over the present pay need not
be great in the lower grades for the irst
one or two enlistments, but the increase
should be marked for the noncommls-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-12-07
SURVEYS Being Made.

Engineers from the agricultural de-
partment at Washington are engaged
in the work of surveying the route for
the big eighteen-milH canal near Cren-
shaw, which is intended to drain some
thing like 100000 acres of very valua-
bic delta land. The canal will leave
Coldwater river, just north of Cren-
shaw and run due south, interSecting
the .eme river near Marks, distance
of eighteen miles. This will cut off a
bend of about 27O miles in the river.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-12-07
Banker Threatened.

New York. William Il. Montgom-
cry, who was elected president of the
Hamilton bank on the resignation of
f. Il. Thomas three days before the
bank closed, has been threatened by
the Black Hand 3caicty, He has re-
ceived letter which reads as follows
"If you don't pay the Italian Deposit
ors Of the Hamilton bank you will meet
death
The threat is spelled out with letters
cut from newspaper and is notsgned'
The original is now in the hands OF
the police.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-12-07
ponulist National Convention.

Joliet, Ill. Chairman Jas. H. Ferris
of the Populist national committee is
sued call today for Populi'tnational
convention, to be held in St. Louis,
April 2, 1908, for the purpose of nom
mating candidates for president and
vice president of the United States.
The basis of representation will be two
delegates for each congressional dis
trict and four delegates at large for
zach state, besides one delegate FOR
,lch l.aol yate> Gus, for the Peoples
tr,y lie,v, IA l9ol
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-12-07
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Farmers Insurance Organization.

Closely following the formation OF a
State banking organization, capitalized
al $500, 900, with the purpose OF estab-
fishing central bank at Jackson, and
encouraging the establishment OF a
number Of smaller banks in the vari-
Gus counties of the State, the Missis-
sppi branch of the Farmers Union has
launched the Farmers Union Fraternal
Insurance association. Briefly stated, f.,
the Farmers Union has decided to en-
ter the life insurance field, and write
risks on the lives Of its 10000 members
in Mississinpi.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-12-07
Newton Gets College.

The town of Newton proved to be the
successful bidder for the Clarke Memo
rial College, which is to be established
within the bounds of the General Bap-
tist Association. The resolution pro-
vided that the town which offered the
best inducements would be given the
institution, and Newton won by donat-
ing $4,000 and forty acres of land
within the corporate limits.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-12-07

A revision of the State banking laws
will be among the important subjects to
come before the next legislative ses-
sion. Perhaps the most important
change in the banking laws to be pro-
posed will be that providing for a sys-
TEN of inspection. Under the existing
laws supervision is necessarily superb
cial, the State auditor being the ex-
officio banking commissioner, and his
chief authority is to issue not exceeding
four calls each year for statements from
the State banking institutions.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-12-07
selississippi
~
alew5
School end Pension Funds.

Following is d comparative statement
showing the amount paid INTO the State
treasury on State, ad valorem and priv
ilege taxes, and the amount paid each
county thereirCm on common school
and pension funds during the fiscal
year, from Oct. /, 1906, to Sept. 30,
1907, inclusive:
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-12-07
NUMBER 6.
FAILS FOR A MILL!OE.
C. P. Glazier. Treasurer Of Michigan,
Badly Bankrupted.

Detroit, Mich. State Treasurer c.
p. Glazier, president Of the Glazier
Stove Company, the Chelsea Savings
Bank and the Chelsea Grain and Pro-
duce Company, all Of Chelsea, Mich,
failed today His liabilities are $1,000
900. 1t is not yet known what the as
sets are, but Detroit bankers said to-
night they are very much less than the
liabi it es. Creditors will probably
realize about 25 cents on the dollar.
OF So 1884 600 in the State treasury,
5000, 600 was on deposit in the Chelsea
bank. The State banking examiners
today took charge Of the institution.
They will determine if Glazier used any
of the States funds to carry on his
staggering stove company and other
concerns. If it is shown that he did use
money belonging to the state for his
private ventures he will be arrested on
the order of Attorney-General Bird,
who also has begun an investigation.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-12-07
"Budn Wall Escapes.

"Bud" Wall, the noted desperado
who was serving penitentiary sem
tence Of ten years for assault and bat
terry with intent to murder, committed
in Pike county, with his brother, A. G.
Wall, who was serving seven-year
sentence from jackson county for en-
bezzlement, made their escape and are
still Mt large.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-12-07
Office of County Treasurer.

A lively opposition is being mani
tested by county treasurers in Missis-
sippi concerning the proposed statuts
abolishing that Office. The plan is to
either reduce the county treasurer to a
nominal salary of 500 per year or abol-
ish the Office altogether.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-12-07
officer Kills Negro.

Constable Clarence Mill, while trying
to arrest q negro, John Williams, at
Carthage, was shot and then thrown to
the ground. While he was being
choked by the negro he managed to get
out his pistol and shot the negro, kill
ing him instrntly.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-12-07

nub,,. onj,tor v,o,,,a nr,hativ hays
t,ouo,ht ahont nro,,,,t o,r,stn,en,
.rt a.. t.,,, - -, 49,, -. ,ad
- -, - ~ -, ~,
80, -, - s"'lu ~ ,att.
mo g., 80, 'e ,...A -, 70, -,
itsa ~ IL, ~ 90 .ii,'i.' ,,,ad
a,, 49, - tes "a
,'s ~ '~.iail ~ ''e IN ''s "a
$500 -. ,r t'i si " -, 80.
So 60 i@"S iali ~ soop nc" sarco
ue' 80 oS es sisl'''on means " -
nv" i,''o 'ii'''' IN
% niso the ulShoiiest VINO sutVS 80 49,
en- ...N az az a''.ase Vi 'helh w. WI -
vN1, ,', 'niuS 'neir own W"S' ~ tlIe aeasSa ,,,
WI corIeot 'hese eVlls' wen anu s'ou,
nu' t"e nation must stanu re"uy W "'U
'Hel,''
Nhen the department OF agriculture
was iouhded there was ihuch sheerilS ~
10 lts usefulness. No department Vi Tue
government, however, mas more e"
phaueaily NhGicated It's usefulness, anu
none save the post ONCE departpieh'
comes so continually ana intimately ihto
toucA WIN the people Inc Two ci'iA' %
whose welfare is In the aggregate mos,
Vitai TO the welfare or the nauoh' any
therefore TO the welfare OF all ou'el
zehs' are the wage-Workef VINO uoeS
manual labor and the tller OF the sou
tne iarner' There are oil course klius
OF lapor where the work must pe purely
mental ana there are other KINGS VI
lapor where, under existing condluohs
very niue demand indeed is mace upon
the mlnd, though l am slad TO say tlat
tne proportion or men engaged III lI''s
kihd OF work Is diminishing But III any
community with the soma, heaithy yuan
ties Wfich make up realty great nation
the Dulk OF the people shoulo no WORK
Whlch cans Tor the exercise OF poth oouy
ana mind Progress can not permanently
exist IN the abandonment OF pnESicai
iaoor' nut IN the development OF physlca,
aDor' 80 mat 1t shalI represent more ana
more the work of the trained nina IN tne
framed BODY. Our school system is
sraVeIy detective IN SO tar az II IT. putS
premium upon mere literary training anu
tends therefore TO Tram me BOY away
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-12-07
Building Levees.

The present is the busy season and
all kinds OF levee work is in progress,
Much levee building is being done and
several big reyetment jobs are under
UNIV
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-12-07
Corporation Contributions
10 COmpaiGn Expenses.

"Under our form of government voting
is not merely a right but u duty, and,
moreover, a fundamental and necessary
duty II u man is to be a good citizen.
II is well TO provide that corporations
shall not contribute to presidential or
national campaigns, and Furthermore to
provide for the publication of both con-
tributions and expenditures There ia.
however, always danger in laws Of this
kind, which from their very nature are
difficult of enforcement; the danger being
lest they be obeyed only by the honest.
and dlsobeyed by the INSCRIPTIONS, so
as to act only as a penalty upon honest
man. Moreover, no such law would ham
per an INSCRIPTIONS man of unlimited
means from buying his own way into Of
fee. here is very radical measure
which would, | believe. work a substan-
tial improvement in our system of con-
Quoting n campaign, although | am well
aware that II will take some time for
people TO so familiarize themselves with
such proposal as to be willing to CON
slider its adoption. The need for collect
ing large campaign funds would vanish IL
congress provided an appropriation for
the proper and legitimate expenses Of
each of the great national parties, an ap-
preparation ample enough to meet the
necessity for thorough organization and
machinery, which requires large ex-
penditure of money. Then the stipula-
ton should be made that no party re-
ceiving campaign funds from the treasury
should accept more than a fixed amount
from any individual subscriber or donor,
and the necessary publicity for receipts
and expenditures could without difficulty
be provided"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-12-07
Rifle Shoot a Success.

The first State rifle shoot at the
Vicksburg rite range was pronounced
success, The first three days put in at
practice developed a wonderful show
ing
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-12-07

II call your especial attention to the un
satisfactory condition of our foreign mail
service, which, because OF the lack Of
American steamship lines, is now largely
done through foreign lines, and which
particularly so far as South and Central
America are concerned, Is done in q man
nsr which constitutes serious barrier
to the extensions of our commerce.
"The time has come, in my Judgment
to set TO work seriously TO make our
ocean mail service correspond more
closely with our recent commercial and
political development. A beginning was
made by the ocean mail act of March ,
1891, but even at that time the act was
known to be inadequate in various nor-
ticulars. Since that time events have
moved rapidly In our history. We have
acquired Hawaii. the Philippines. and
lesser islands in the Pacific We arc
steadily prosecuting the great work of
uniting at the 1sthmus the waters of the
Atlantic and the Pacific. To a greater
extent than seemed probably even n
dozen years ago we may look 10 mn
American future on the sea worthy or
the tradition of our past. As the frst
step in that direction, and the step most
feasible at the present time. recommend
the extension of the ocean mail ACT of
1891 That act has stood for some wears
free from successful criticism of It's prin-
ciple and purpose 1t was based on theo-
ries of tho obligations of great mari
time nation. undisputed In our own land
and followed by other nations since the
beginning Of steam navigation. Briefly
those theories are. that 1t is the duty OF
q first-class power 30 far as practicable
to carry Its ocean malls under its own
flag; that the fast ocean steamships and
their crews, required for such mail sery-
Ice, are valuable auxiliaries to the sea
power of nation. Furthermore, the
construction of such steamships insures
the maintenance in an efficient condition
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-12-07

The president asks for continuous
increase in the navy, and asks present
congress for appropriations Tor tour
new battleships, and says;
I'VE need always to remember that
in time OF war the navy is not TO be
used to defend harbors and sea-coast
cities; we should perfect our system OF
coast Notifications. The only efficient
use for the navy Is for ntfense, The
only way in which II can efficiently pro-
tect our own coast against the possible
action of a foreign navy is by destroy
ing that foreign navy. For defense
against a hostile fleet which actually
attacks them the coast cities must de-
pend upon their forts, mines, torpedoes,
submarines and torpedo boats and de-
stroyers. All of these together are et-
ficient for defensive purposes but they
in no way supply the place of thor
oughly efficient navy capable OF acting
on the offensive; for parrying never yet
won a fight 1t can only be won by
hard hitting and an aggressive sea-go-
ing navy alone can do this hard hitting
of the offensive type, But the forts
and the like are necessary so that the
navy may be footloOse. In time Of war
there is sure to be demand. under pres
sure of fright. for the ships to be scat
tered so as to defend all kind of ports
Under penalty of terrible disaster this
demand must be refused The ships
must be kept together, and their OBJ
ioctive made the enemies fleet. II
Notifications are sufficiently strong, no
modern navy will venture to attack
them. so long as the foe has in exist
ence a hostile navy of anything like
the same size or efficiency. But unless
there exists such a navy then the forti-
fcations are powerless by themselves
to secure the victory. For OF course
the mere deficiency means that any
resolute enemy can at his leisure COM
bine all his forces upon one point with
the certainty that he can take it,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-12-07
Gives Reasons for Despatch
Of Fleet TO the Pacific.

Until our pattle fleet is much larger
than at present ii should never be split
into detachments so far apart that they
could not in event of emergency be
speedily united our coast line Is on
the Pacific just rs much as on the At
lantic. The interests of California,
Ore-on and Washington are as em-
nbaticallv the interests of the whole
union as those Of Maine and New York,
of Louisiana and Texas. The battle
fleet should now and then be moved to
the Pacific. Just as at other times II
should be kept in the Atlantic, When
the isthminn canal is built the transit
of the battle fleet from one ocean to
the other will be comparatively easy.
Until il is built | earnestly hope that
the battle fleet will be thus shifted be-
tween the two oceans every year or
two. The craftsmanship on all our
ships has improved phenomenally dur
ing the last five years. Until within
tho last two or three years II was not
nossible to train a battle feet in squad
ron maneuvers under service conditions,
and II is only during these last two or
three years that the training under
these conditions has become really ef-
fectiVe. Another and most necessary
stride in advance is now being taken.
a
the Straits Of Magellan to visit the
Pacific coast. Sixteen battleships are
going under the command of Rear Ad-
miral Evans, while eight armored
cruisers and two other battleships will
meet him at San Francisco, whittier
certain torpedo destroyers are also GO
ing No fleet of such size has ever
made such voyage. and II will be OF
very great educational use to all en-
gagged in it, The only way by which to
teach officers and men how to handle
the fleet so as TO meet every possible
strain and emergency In time of war is
to have them practice under similar
conditions in time of peace. Moreover,
the only way To find out our actual
needs is to perform In time of peace
whatever maEeuvers might be neces-
sary in time OF war After war Is de-
clared 1t Is too late to find out the
needs; that means to invite disaster.
The trip to the Pacific will show what
some of our needs are and will enable
us to provide for them. The proper
place for an officer to learn his duty
is at sea, and the only way in which a
navy can ever be made efficient Is by
practice at sea, under all the condi-
lions which would have to be met II
war existed"
He reviews the work accomplished
by the second peace conference at The
Hague; notes the Improvement of af-
fairs in Cuba, and the preparations be-
ing raade to reestablish the govern
ment of the island republic; asks per-
mission to cancel the remainder of
China's indemnity obligation to u.s. and
reviews the effect Of Secretary Roots
visit to Mexico.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-06-22
TARIFF REDUCTION.

The goods imported from
Germany are virtually under the
new agreement allowed to enter at
the value certified by the German
Chambers of Commerce. Thus
the duty on german goods is less
than that exacted upon the pro-
ducts of other countries which are
subject to an advalorem rate OF
duty, because the lower the value
at which imports are appraised the
less the duty. Until we allow
France, England and other coun-
tries the same favor, it can hardly
be called a square deal. The
Manufactures Association and the
standpatters object to this agree
ment with Germany because it
thus reduces the rate of duty in
this round about way.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-06-22
CHARTER
OF THE
lAMPO COMPANY, LIMITED
STATE OF LOUISIANA, !
PARISH OF ST. MARY. (

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
PARISH OF ST. MARY.
Be it known on this twentieth day of
June, nineteen hundred and seven, be-
fore me, VIM. C. Baker, Notary Public,
in and for the Parish of st. Mary, State
Of Louisiana, duly commissioned and
qualified, and in the presence of the wit
nesses hereinafter named and under
signed, personally came and appeared
the several persons, whose names are
hereunto subscribed, who severallv
declare that, availing themselves of the
laws Of the State of Louisiana, in such
cases made and provided, particularly
Act No. 70 of the General Assembly of
this State of the session Of 1904. ap-
proved July 4tb, 1904, they have con
tracted and agreed, and do by these
presents covenant and agree and bind
themselves, as well as snch persons a.
may hereinafter become associated with
them, to form and constitute a corpora
ton for the object and purposes and
under the articles and stipulatinns, to-
wit:
ARTICLE 1.
The name of the said corporation shall
be 1.-THE LAMPO COMPANY, LIMIT
EDs UuuCI Sdiu IpOIitc DdulO IL
shall have power and authority to have
and enjoy succession for the full term
and period of ninety>nine (99) years.
from and after the date hereof. to con-
tract, sue and be sued, to use and make a
corporate seal. and the same to break OF
alter at pleasure, to hold, receive. lease,
purchase and convey. as well as to
mortgage and hypothecate property, real,
personal ald mixed, to name and appoint
such managers, agents. directors and
officers as its business or interest and
convenience may require to make, as
we'll as to alter and amend from time t.,
time, such bylaws, rules and regulations
for the proper conduct, mana cement and
regulations of tue affairs of said corpora
ton aS may be necessary and proper.
! ARTICLE II.
The domicile of this corporation shall
be in the Parish of ST. Mary, State of
louisiana and all citations and other
legal process shall be served upon the
president OF said corporation. or in the
event of his absence, upon the vice.
president thereof, and in the absence of
both of tie said officers. upon the secre-
tary treasurer Of the said corporation.
Ah11CLE. Ill.
The objects and purposes for which
this corporation is established, and the
nature of the business to be. carried on
by it, are declared ahd specified to be:
To purchase, own ,len, mortgage. lease,
ALLEVIATE. receive and acquire property,
real, personal and mixed, and to carry
on a general merchandise and liquor or
saloon business by wholesale or retail:
and generally to do aud perform any and
al. things germane or pertinent to SAID
business which in any way will advance
the interest of said corporation.
ARTICLE w.
The capital stock of this corporation
is hereby fixed at ten thousand dollars
$50. OOO.OO.) divided into one hundred
shares of one hundred dollars (SlO0. OO) =
share. The capital stock aforesaid may be
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-06-22

A candidate who was making
the rounds in his county in Ark
kansas stopped at a farmers house,
he asked for a drink of water. He
said to the farmers wife: II see
there is a great deal of ague in
this country. A great draw back.
It must unfit q man for working
entirely" "Gener'ly it do" said
the woman, ''stiil, when my man
Tom has q right hard fit of the
shakes We fasten the churn dasher
TO him and he brings the butter
inside Of Is minutes. "-Ex.