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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-06
JOHN F. DIETZ INDICTED,
Accused of Attempted Murder and Re
sisting Officers.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, April 6.-The
Sawyer county grand jury has re-
turned three Indictments against John
F. Dietz Of Cameron Dam, Wis. One
indictment is for resisting officers.
The other two indictments charge at
tempted murder. Dietz is alleged to
be holding by force of arms property
not belonging to him. On the ground
that Dietz is probably insane the
grand jury recommends that the gov.
ernor send military aid to effect the
capture of Dietz at once.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-06
strikebreaker Shoots Striker.

Pomeroy, o., April 6.-Trouble
broke out afresh in the miners strike
here when Charles Campbell, a strike
breaker, shot John Walters, a union
miner, with a shotgun. Walters will
die and Campbell is in jail. More
trouble Is feared
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-06
LEGITIMATE TRANSACTIONS.
Counsel Argues for Legality Of Harrl-
man Deals.

washington, April 6.-Continuing
his argument before the interstate
commerce commission in support of
the legality Of Mr. Harriman's railroad
operations Attorney John G. Milburn
Bave especial attention to the conten-
ton that the purchase Of the Southern
Pacific by the Union Pacific was a
legitimate business transaction and
not In any way In contravention Of the
antitrust law. He said that il the
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-06
Many Buildings DESTROYED.

Hattiesburg, Miss, April GA tor
nado passed over Carson, Miss, thirty
six miles west Of here on the Missis-
sippi Central railroad, destroying the
railroad depot and other buildings. No
loss Of life has been reported.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-06
About the Only Place,

A company Of settlers in naming
their new town called it Dictionary,
because, as they said, that's the only
place where peace, prosperity and hap
piness are always found"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-06
Double Murder and Suicide.

Chicago, April Civilian Romnell,
living at 261 Twenty-ninth street, shot
and fatally wounded his mother-in-law
and father-in-law and then killed him.
self. The cause Of the tragedy is not
known.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-06
Killed by a School Bow.

sarapul, Russia, April GA police
inspector named Fioloff was killed
here by a sixteen-year-old school boy
named Kuznetsoff, who shot him down
with a revolver The boy was cap.
tured
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-06
pisaerees With the President.

New York, April 6.-President Mich
olas Murray Butler has returned to
Columbia university from his honey
moon trip to the Pacific coast DR..
Butler says that he disagrees with
the attitude Of President Roosevelt re-
garding the Japanese question He
believes that the people of San Fran
cisco are fully justified in excluding
the Japanese from their schools.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-06

was only about business matters when
were not connected in any way with
President Roosevelt.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-01-05
ACCUSE COTTON EXCHANGE
GROWERS WANT GOVERNMENT
TO ISSUE FRAUD ORDER.
Southerners Ask Officials to Bar the
New York Concern From
the Mails.

Washington, d. C.-Efforts are be.
irg made by the cotton growers Of
the South to have the postoffice de-
partment issue a fraud order against
the New York Cotton Exchange and
forbid it the use Of the mails.
The matter will be brought to the
attention of the department officials
within a short time. A joint commit
tee of the Southern Cotton Growers
Protective Association, of which Har.
vie Jordan of Atlanta is president, and
the Cooperative Farmers Educational
Union, with membership of S,000,-
600, is now drawing up the charges.
Representative Lon Livingston of
Georgia recently called the attention
of the department of agriculture to
what he asserted to be gross irregular
tiles. Secretary Wilson was told that
because Of the practice of the Cotton
Exchange S14,000,OOO had been lost to
the cotton growers of the South in a
single year. MIR. Wilson advised Rep
resentative Livingston that the de-
partment of agriculture could do moth.
ing and that the only remedy lay in
the postoffice department.
Because of discrimination of the
New York Cotton Exchange, it is
charged, the price of spot cotton is
generally 100 points higher in New
York than in New Orleans, with all
the natural advantages in favor of the
latter place.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-01-05
CHINESE TO REVIVE BOYCOTT
Modification Wanted of American
Exclusion Act.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS received from
Canton report that more than 900 per-
sons were present at meeting held to
discuss the Americana Chinese exclusion
act. The following resolutions were
adopted at the meeting:
First, to revive boycott against
American goods.
Second, that newspapers shall not ad-
vertise American manufactures.
Third, to dissuade laborers from pro-
ceeding to Panama,
Fourth, to petition the viceroy, ask
ing the imperial government to nego-
tiate with America for a modification of
the exclusion act, and, lastly, that these
resolutions be placarded throughout
tbn nppotrv
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-01-05
BECAUSE OF POOR PAY.
Hitchcock Says the Good Men Are
Leaving the Postal Service.

Washington, d. C.-"Failure at
this time to increase materially the
compensation of post office employees,
thus keeping pace with the advancing
wages in other lines of employment,
will seriously jeopardize the efficiency
Of the service" This statement is
taken from the annual report of First
Assistant Postmaster General Hitch
cock. The need of new legislation to
make the postal service more at
tractiVe in order to retain present EN-
ployes, and as an inducement for good
men to enter the service, is treated
extensively by Mr.. Hitchcock, who has
plan for the consideration cf con-
gress
"The designations from the service
have increased at an alarming rQte,"
says the report, and the standard Of
men going into the service has greatly
deterorated in the last fiscal year"
The figures for October last show
that clerks were leaving the service
at an annual rate of one in every five
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-01-05
RATHER EMBARRASSING
WASHINGTON HAS NOT nAccEPT-
ED" DURAND's SUCCESSOR.
DRYCE'S APPOIHT TMENT HELD
Belief That the Retiring Ambassador
Does Not Desire to Go to House
of Lords.

London, Eng.-The United States
IS causing British offlcialdom consid-
cradle embarrassment through its
failure to send in its acceptance Of the
appointment of James Bryce as am
bassador to Washington. This must
be received before the official an
nouneement Of the appointment can
be published. The appointment had
been admitted by the foreign office,
and Mr.. Bryce has announced it in
letter to his constituents, but the proc
lamaton of the king is lying on desk
awaiting a cablegram from Washing
ton. The moment this message is re-
ceiyed, special gazette will be Is
sued, and formal information sent to
the press. The present occurrence is
most unusual in Great Britain, where
it is very rare for an appointment Of
this kind to be made public until its
publication in the gazette.
Sir Henry's Future.
While it is not known what the
cabinet will decide, it is pointed out
that, although Sir Henry is retiring
from Washington. it does not necessa-
rily follow that he will entirely sever
his connection with the imperial sery-
ice.
There is no diplomatic position
open at present" said an official, but
there are many posts for which Sir
Henry is admirably suited, and it is
more likely that he will take one OF
these, rather than go to the house of
lords"
Nothing has been decided in the
matter of a peerage for James Bryce,
and in this case also the general be-
lief is that he will continue to be
plain Mr.. Bryce, both because of his
own inclination, and because of the
opinion that America would prefer it.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-01-05

Fancy poultry raising is growing IN
dustry in our State Those engaged IN
the business are finding it profitable and
others are encouraged to 60 and do like-
wise. The show annually held at Aber.
deem has proven great stimulus to fan
ciers and it grows in extent and patton.
age from year to year. There is mdrey
in it for those who know how to get it
out, and this number is increasing Sery
fast.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-01-05
SEAB0ARD TRAIN ROBBED.
Two Men Escape With Booty, But
They Are Known.

Richmond, Va.-Near Lacrosse, Va. g,
on the Seaboard Air Line, at 2:2O
o'clock this morning, the passengers
in the sleeper were held up and robbed
of about $500, besides jewelry. The
robbers, two in number, got on at Rich
mond as passengers, and one remained
in day coach, while the other went
through the sleeper. The Pullman
conductor, while attempting to arrest
the man robbing his passengers, was
shot through the arm. The robber
then pulled the emergency brake cord,
stopped the train and with his confed-
crate escaped in the woods.
The two men are known to the local
authorities. They had been shadowed
here for four days, but gave the police
the slip. They were heavily armed
and had the passengers at their mercy.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-01-05
SAW THEM COME OVER WALLS
Testimony Of Prominent Citizens Of
Brownsville Against Soldiers.

Brownsville, Texas.-Forty wit.
nesses have been heard by Assist
ant Attorney General Purdy in the in.
vestigation being conducted by him
as to the alleged riotous conduct OF
members of the Twenty-fifth infantry
in this city. Some of the most prom,
inent residents of Brownsville we're
among those whose testimony was
taken. Jose Martinez, a pharmacist,
testified that he saw the soldiers
shooting, and saw them coming over
the walls of the fort into the town.
A number of other witnesses, includ.
ing Mayor Combs, corroborated this
testimony.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-01-05
Attempted Assassination.

Houston, Tex,-A supposed attempt
to assassinate Mrs. T. H. McGregor
and the announcement that members of
the family of +. Charles Hume had
been poisoned has led to many Houston
householders to discharge their negro
servants. A negro man, who was
servant in the McGregor home, is un-
der arrest charged with shooting into
the dining room of the McGregor home.
The shooting followed a rebuke to the
parrnis wife
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-01-05
NO OCCASION FOR ALARM
In the Financial World Says Secre-
tary Shaw.


Washington. -"There is no occasion
for alarm. Our only anxiety need be
lest we fail OF facilities properly to
garner, store, transport and market our
multiplied blessings. Let every man
be of good cheer and try to be conserv-
ative in everything excepting thankful
ness
Secretary Shaw thus concludes re-
sumo of the years financial record,
which he says has been prepared in re-
sponse to multiplied requests. In round
numbers, he places the receipts for the
calendar year 1906 at S625, 600 900, and
the expenditures at $566,00 900, or an
excess Of receipts over expenditures of
$50 900, 900. As there has been no
change in the tariff laws relating to in
tsrnal srayenG9, Secretary Shaw says
the large increase in receipts is due
solely to the extraordinary trade activ-
ity. The total expenditures, however,
for 1906, as compared with 1905, he
says, shows a decrease of only S5,0OO,-
600.
Discussing the finances of the govern
ment for the six months of the present
fiscal year, just closed, the secretary
says that the books OF the treasury
show surplus OF receipts over expendi-
lures of 1926, 900, 900, as compared with a
deficit Of S., 100000 for the correspond
ing months Of the previous fiscal year.
The cash in the treasury is $3.50, ,OOO,-
00O as compared with $l7l, ,0OO,OOO a
year ago, an increase of Sl9,OOO,OOO.
The cash in national bank repositories
is Sl59,0O0,000, as compared with S65,-
600, 900 year ago, an increase of 1914,
600 900, and the total cash in the gen.
eral fund is S356,OO0, 900, as against
S242, 900, 900 a year ago.
Against this cash there are liabilities
at the present time $l4, 100000 greater
than at the same time last year. The
available cash balance has increased
during the year Sl0l 600, 600.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-01-05
A MILLIONAIRE BREWER ILL.
Adolphus Busch, of ST. Louis, Down
with Pneumonia.

st. Louis, Mo.-Adolphus Busch, the
millionaire rewer, is critically i'll
with pneumonia. Three physicians
have been at his bedside since
Wednesday night, when Mr.. Busch
was taken suddenly ILL.,
One of the physicians, when asked
about Mr.. Busch's condition, replied.
well, anybody knows that a man
67 years old, with pneumonia, is in
a very serious condition"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-01-05
at HAD TO COME" SAYS JOHN.
BY the Grace of God, Rockefeller Says
He Bears No III Will.

New York.-Discussing the subject
of Capitalization of business, John D.
Rockefeller said:
1T is natural that the man who
drove the stage coach should be an.
tagonlstic to the railroad, and that the
man who used to keep the small inn
should look with disfavor on the big,
magnificent hotels. But it was prog.
ress; it had to come, and, for awhile.
it was hardship for those men to
adapt themselves to the new condi-
tions. They had my sympathy, l as.
sure you; but we all must continually
meet new conditions and adapt our.
selves to them. 1t can't be otherwise.
"Of course, | am sorry that I am
misunderstood, and have the best Of
feelings to everyone. l bear no i'll
will to any one, and 1t is great thing
to think that this is so by the grace
Of God"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-01-05
YAQUI INDIANS ON RAMPAGE.
Kill Eight Mexicans and Do Other
DeVilment.

FL Paso Textile details of the
Yaqui Indian outbreaks at Lencho,
station on the Cananea, va
qui River & Pacific railroad, a branch
of the Southern Pacific in Sonora,
Mex, on Saturday night, in which s
Mexicans were killed and all tent
houses burned, have been received
here. No Americans were killed Re,
ports from the same vicinity tell OF
murders and outrages perpetrated by
the Yaquis on Thursday and Friday
nights. The victims were all MeXi
cans, who were taken by surprise or
their lonely ranches.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-01-05
MISSISSIPPI NEWS
January Weather.


The following data, covering period
Of nineteen years have been compiled
from the Weather Bureau records at
fifty-six observation stations in Missis'
sippl They are issued to show the
conditions that have prevailed in the
State during January for the above pc
riod of years, but must not be con-
strued as q forecast Of the weather con-
ditions for the MONTH
Mean or normal temperature, 46.
The warmest month was that of 1890,
with an average Of 50.
The coldest month was that Of 1905,
with an average Of 40.
Some Of the highest temperatures re-
corded were as follows; "a at Pontotoe
in 1898, and 81 at Brookhayen, Kos
ciusko and Port Gibson in 1900.
some Of the lowest temperature re-
corded we're as follows: Zero al Bates.
vile in 1893 and two below at Water IN
1897.
Average precipitation Tor the month,
5.39 inches.
Average number of days with Dol
inch, or more, 8.
The greatest average monthly pre-
ciptation was III inches in 1899.
The least average monthly precipita-
tion was 275 inches in 1893.
Some Of the greatest monthly amounts
of precipitation recorded were at fol-
lows: 1853 inches at Austin, in 1891,
and 13. % inches at Canton in 1899.
The average monthly snowfall ranges
from about two inches in the extreme
northern counties to a trace in the gull
counties. In January, 1904, snow fell
to depth ranging from nine to twelve
inches in Copiah, Kinds, Rankin, Scott
and Leake counties.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-01-05
Bishon Galloway.

The rlembers Of the family OF Bishop
Charles B. Galloway are receiving very
encouraging and gratifying reports
from him at Tampa, Fla, where he is
sojourning for the winter months. II
the present rate of improvement con-
tinues, it is felt quite confidently that
in few weeks he will have been re-
stored to his accustomed physical vigor
and buoyant spirits.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-01-05
Old Soldier Dead.

Hugh F. Cochran, aged Is, died at
Beauvoir Soldiers Home. He was a
member of Company A, Thirty-ffth
Mississippi Infantry. He entered the
home July %, 1905, from Scott county,
and had been in feeble health and an
inmate of the hospital since his admis-
sion. The remains were Inferred, in
Beauvoir cemetery,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-01-05
TAKEN FROM HIS ENGINE.
Strikers on Southern Pacific Remove
Fireman.

New Orleans, La.-John Goldreaux
Southern Pacific locomotive fire,
man, walked into Opeousas, La,
after having been taken from his en-.
gine by masked men 20 miles outside
of town. Four masked and armed men
boarded the engine during stop and,
despite the fact that Goldreaux hid
himself, they found and dragged him
off the engine
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-01-05
A WORD FROM MRS. SAGE.
Win Not Distribute Money Every
where and to Everybody.

New York, n. Y.-Mrs. Russell Sage
has given out statement in which
she declared that it was not her
intention to distribute immediate
ly the money left by her husband, and
much less does she intend to distribute
It everywhere and to everybody. She
declared that she has at her own doors
plenty of cases of need which have
a nearer claim on her than the people
Of other cities whose needs, she be-
lieves, can and should be met by phil
anthropie persons In those states.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-01-05
TRAGEDY IN coLoRED REGIMENT
Sergeant Kills a Corporal at Fort
Sheridan over a Woman.

Chicago, Ill--In the presence of
four troops Of the Fort Sheridan
squadron OF the Ninth cavalry who
had just begun their Christmas dinner
in the dining hall of the fort Sergeant
John Griffin, Of Troop l, shot and al.
most instantly killed Corporal William
Taylor of the same troop. Both the
men, who are colored, quarreled over
woman, and the shooting followed.
Taylor received The bullet through his
breast, and died on the way from the
dining hall to the hospital A rigid
investigation has been ordered by Mai.
MaComb
"A court-martial in time of peace
cannot sentence a man to DEATH" said
Maj. Macomb. If Griffin is to be tried
for murder, and that is what he ought
to be tried for, the case will 60 to
the United States court"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-01-05
Anarchists Sentiment.

San Francisco. Acting under orders
from Washington, Secret Agent Mof-
fatt is engaged in an investigation OF
the so-called Japanese socialistic or
ganization, whose organ is the "Revo-
luton" published at Berkley. Com
missioner of Immigration North is also
giving his attention to the matter. II
is stated that according to the defni-
iion of the immigration law the Japan
ese of Berkeley, who issued the paper
containing veiled threat against the
president, arc anarchists and as such
are subject to deportation
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-01-05
SCHMITz' NEW MOVE
EFFORT TO GET CASE OUT OF
JUDGE DUMMIES DEPARTMENT.
TRIAL IN ANOTHER COURT
Argument That the Mayor Wants
Speedy Hearing Separate and
Apart from Ruef.

San Francisco, Cal.-A new move
has been made by the attorneys
for Mayor Schmitz in the indictment
case, Notice has been filed with the
district attorney that they have moved
that the presiding judge in the supe-
rior court transfer the mayors case
from Judge Dunn's department to some
other department. The motion will
be argued before Judge Graham to-
day. The arguments Schmtz advances
in an affidavit attached TO this mo-
tion are that he wants speedy trial.
separate and apart from Ruef.
The Reason Stated.
The affidavit states that by reason
of the earthquake and fire of April,
1906 and the result thereof, and of the
recent heavy rains, the said city and
county is in a most deplorable condi-
tion, and the afflant should, therefore,
be permitted to have an immediate
trial so that he may, as mayor, imme-
diately devote himself to alleviating
said conditions and perform the other
duties of his office"
The Japanese controversy and other
matters are referred to as requiring
the mayors attention.
The mayors attorneys filed docu-
ments demanding severance of all
legal relations between Ruef and
Schmitz as far as the five extortion
indictments are concerned, but made
no verbal argument.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-01-05
Judge Fewell Dead.

Judge John w. Fewell, chief counsel
FOR Mississippi for the Queen and Cres-
cent system, embracing the New Or
leans and Northeastern, the Vicksburg,
Shreveport and Pacific and the Ala
bama Great Southern railroad, died at
Meridian after long illness.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-01-05

w. T. George, the negro who passed
the civil service examination as post.
Office clerk and signifed his acceptance
Of a position in the Hattiesburg post
Office, moved his family from that place
the same day on which his letter Of ac-
ceptance was received by the postmas-
ter. The people expressed opposition
to having a negro in the postoliice
where ladies are employed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-01-05
CRAPS TABLES BURNED.
Circuit Judge Evans Issues Order in
Hot Springs.

Hot Springs, Ark.-Acting under n
burning order from Circuit Judge
Evans, Sam Tate, deputy sheriff, this
evening burned two crap tables on
Central avenue, taken from gambling
rooms. No demonstration was made
by the proprietors. This is probably
only prelude of what may happen in
the near future, as the citizens seem
determined that gambling must go.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-01-05
WILL BE COURT -MARTIALED
Negro Soldier Admits Throwing
Bricks Into Street Car.

Leavenworth, Kas s-The official in
vestigation of the trouble between a
street car conductor and negro soldiers
the night before Christmas has been
completed and it is learned that Pri-
vate Steward, Troop F, Ninth Cavalry,
threw bricks into the electric car. Pri-
vate Stewart will be court-martialed
There was no hesitation on the part of
the negro or the white soldiers in tell
ing what they knew and the investiga-
tion developed that Stewart jumped
through the window, and threw bricks,
although he did not take part in the
npht
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-01-05

Chicago, Ill.-& desperate effort
was made to shoot Judge Charles
S. Cutting of the probate court by
Frank F. Ellerbrock of this city, who
is believed insane. Judge Cutting es.
capped injury as If by miracle. He
overpowered his assailant after a
fierce fight. The incident occurred at
the entrance to the court room.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-01-05
Meridian Sued.

A sensational suit for damages has
been filed in the United States court
by I. w. Ullman against the city of
Meridian for $l3s,2O0 The suit is
based upon the alleged reconsideration
of a contract which the city had en-
tered into with Ullman for lighting the
city for a period of five years and
granting franchise for lighting COM
pany,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-01-05
Brutally Attacked.

While Victor LaFontaine was sitting
in his doorway and his baby on his lap,
at Lake Shore, near Bay st, Louis,
John Garcia opened fire on him with a
revolver, two shots perforating the
right lung. Garcia then beat his vic
tim with the butt of his empty revolver
and tiring of this, used fence rail.
The baby escaped unhurt.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-01-05
Mississippi's Wealth.

The estimated value Of all property
taxable in Mississippi, as stated by,
Treasurer Miller, is $500, 100000; the as
sessed valuation is 1865, l55, ,OO0.72. The
bonded debt outstanding is $l,60S ,450;
the other debt, non-payable trust funds
and payable debt outstanding is $685.
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