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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-05-25
Killed RESISTING Arrest.

Des Moines, IA. J. Barker,
negro, was fatally shot and po-
lice detective Johnson was wound
ed about the head in an attempt to cap
ture Barker, The negro had stabbed a
negro woman and was caught south of
this city by police.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-05-25
Jury of Neuroes Selected

st. uis,-The first jury of negroes
ever impaneled in st. Louis was
pickle dby Deputy Coroner Lloyd Fri
day morning to officiate at the inquest
over the body of Henry Adams, a ne
gro, who was killed by Nelson Haynes,
also a negro.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-05-25
WILLIAM o. HAYWOOD.
ION Trial for Completely in Steunen.
berg Murder


and shifty, greenish-brown eyes. His
voice is softly modulated,
Orchard" he was asked, where is
your native state?'
81 wouldn't care to say"
rs your family living?"
yes"
Have you written them or they to
you, outside your wife,
Il have nothing to say"
1t was a negative interview through.
out, that revealed nothing, He ad-
mitted he had been a close friend of
Haywood, a prominent labor man. but
had more or less gambled, and insist
ed he had not been pormIsed immu.
nifty for anything he may have re-
vealed. Finally, under close question
ing, he stated he was born in Canada
but declined to state where.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-05-25
Pleaded Not GUILTY

San Francisco-Judge Lawler disaL
lowed the demurrer offered by Louis
Glass to the indictments filed against
him, and Glass thereupon was ar
raigned and pleaded not guilty to each
of the nine indictments.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-05-25
Saw Negroes Shooting.

Washington-Two witnesses In the
Brownsville investigation before the
senate committee on military affairs
testified they saw negro soldiers sheot.
Ing UP the Texas tom on the uirat Of
Aus. 10
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-05-25
Brookhaven's Cotton Receipts.

Brookhaven's cotton receipts by
wagon from the first Of September to
May l, footed up 25,l90 bales. The
total receipts on the same date last year
were only q, ,s73 bales, or a difference
in favor Of this year of 4,3l7 bales.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-05-25
Had the making of motto Tor mer

Had the making Of motto for men
n general, | think the result would read
Never Too Late" There are Others
Which could be proftably followed
many others, but great many good
.hings that might have been done have
been left undone because of an imagin-
[fy "too late." II 10 never too latel
Qon't forget tAis.--Lsigh Mitchell
8odgss,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-05-25
Baths Do Not Awaken Hin,

Kansas City, Mo,-Two cold baths
and a shave have had no effect on
Thomas c Webster who has been
sleeping or shamming sleep at the
general hospital for more than a
month. Last night he still refused
to be aroused
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-05-25

4 Some men are born mighty, muSu-
Early, others mentally; but whether men
are brainy or brawny depends a great
deal upon the degree in which either is
put to use.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-05-25
Wisconsin Has Heavy Snowfall,

Superior Wis.-Three inches o.
snow fell here Tuesday night the
heaviest recorded in Is years so late
in the season.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-05-25
Heavy Frost In Kansas.

Kansas City, Mo,--A killing frost
is reported from Kansas: heavy
frost from Oklahoma and light
frost in Western Missouri aud North.
ern Tetds,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-05-25

Has it ever occurred to us, when sur.
rounded by sorrows, that they may be
sent to us only for our instruction, as
we darken the cages of birds when we
wish them to sing?
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-05-25
Prominent Plaaler Drowned

Mace Ellerbee, one Of the most prom
inent planters OF Lauderdale county,
was drowned in attempting to cross a
swollen stream on his own plantation.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-05-25
G.. John W. Trat,r Dies.

Sedaia, Mo.-Dr. John w. Trader.
born at Xenia, o. March g. 1887, but
y resident Of Missouri since lSAO, and
9f sedalla slaes 1850, died OF general
--a'aty,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-05-25

Des Moines, IA, J. Barker, me-
gro, was fatally shot and Police De-
tective Johnston was wounded about
the head in an attempt to capture Bar
ker,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-05-25
Crons Around okolona.

The crop outlook is very poor in the
section around Okolona. The bottoms
are wet and it will not be practicable to
plant them in cotton The corn is
small and much of it is implanted.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-05-25
Six Inches Of = ain.

Six inches of rain fell at Natchez in
less than six hours, The damage in
the city and county win amount to be-
tween S25, 900 and $4,000,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-05-25

They say money is growing easy, but
We find it planted 30 hard and fast in
the other fellows pocket that we can
not reap any Of II.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-05-25

One can never gauge the depth Of q
mans knowledge by the intensity OF his
silence.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-05-25
Cyclone in Wilkinson.

A cyclone demolished several houses
mar Woodville, and the most destruc-
tive rainstorm for many years swept
over Wilkinson county. All streams
were higher than ever known, and
many bridges we're washed away. Many
hundreds of acres of cotton which were
scraped out viii have to be replanted,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-05-25

Tho best way to get excused tor not
being able V earn your Living is to be
posts
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-05-25

President Lewis Of the Kinds county
board of supervisors has placed himself
on record as favoring the purchase of
good and reliable pack of blood
hounds for running down criminals and
a purchase will be made as soon as the
kind of dogs desired can be had. There
ought to be pack Of good dogs in
every county in the State, as much a
prevention to crime as catching tho
criminal afterwards.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-05-25

The clothing factories Of our State,
six in number, are experiencing a
healthy business, giving to the owners
a dividend of profit and furnishing
labor for people who have heretofore
had little or nothing they could do to
make living. Che pay in these fac
tories is much better than in the cotton
mills and is more inviting in every
way. Pity It's that there are not more of
them. Mississippi should at least mako
the trousers necessary to clothe her
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-05-25

The matter of farmers contract"
with the telephone corporation that has
a monopoly in the State is still in doubt.
So soon as a copy of this contract can
be secured it will be given ample pub
licity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-25
TO RESTORE cANCUE
For Punishment of Chinese
Criminals in Shanghai.
MODERN METHODS FAIL
Youthful Members of Imperial Clan
to Study in Europe.
GAIN KNOWLEDGE OF WARFARE
Inquiry Into Female Education in the
Empire-Oficials Lose Lives in
Anti-Opium Crusade.


Special CableGram to The Star.
PEKING, July 2J.-Native crime has been
greatly the increase in the British set
Element at Shanghai and the municipal
council has, In consequence, decided to
press for the reinstatement of the cangue
and bamboo methods of punish ment. Both
of these things have been so long omitted
from the criminal code of Shanghai and the
results proving anything but satisfactory,
that there is a disposition to return to
old-fashioned ideas of punishment. Native
criminals. in fact. have become increas-
ngly daring, and the prospect of imprison-
ment In the ordinary jails has no terrors
for them. While they are in the modern
jails they are we'll housed and fed-better
probably than when at liberty-and expert
ence has shown that Imprisonment, so far
from being a deterrent, is actually an in
cent!ve to crime
ne cahGue is large wooden collar fitting
closely around the neck of the criminal 1t
cannot be removed by day or night during
the entire period of punishment, which may
vary in duration from a fortnight to three
months. Its form prevents the victim from
stretching himself at full length, and upon
this depends in great part the severity of
the punishment, although it is questionable
whether the Chinaman does not feel more
keenly the loss of face" entailed by the
public exposure.
The offender IN times past was usually
lett u be fed or starved by the public at
their pleasure. His name and the nature
OF his ofense were also written on the
cdlSue IN large letters. AT one time in Mon
9oia some wealthy merchants We're found
guilty OF effecting a corner in corn and
their names and the nature of their Of
tense beng stated on the cague, the public
took drastic revenge upon the criminals
They allowed these wealthy men to starve
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-25
War Standards Discussed.
ecinl CableSram to The Star.

Special cable@ram 10 The star.
LONDON, July 2J.-Great Britain. like
The United States. is indulging in d.-cus-
sions as to what constitutes The readiness
OF fleet for war. In the current issue Of
the Navy League Journal it is pointed out
tEat England must demand the highest
IoSsihle standard Of readiness of her feet
,."r mat such a standard of readiness in
.SS carefully thought out plan of
H'P"iSh and force at the disposal of the
" iH charg I'd with the execution OF the
pan adequate in his opinion To cary If
out. ~ garry II
II the admiral is not satisfied either u.i.,,
the plan or the force assigned him W.
iil"'iU"'e oi NaPolton Is cited to show that
ne Is criminal If he becomes ..,bo 10
strument OF ruin 10 his men and people ;,
me Importance of concentrating ali ar,j1
able force for that grave and terrihIa
thing pitched battle, is ernpbasiznS
Figures are given showing the Rrjtfsh
channel Meet to be weaker in numbers and
less ready than the German high sea-
feet. -"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-25
Fear for Their Relics.
Cahlegram to The Star.

Special CatIegram 10 The Star
LONDON. July ga warning against
American relic hunters has been sent by
DIR. Rendel Harris. president of the Free
Church Council, to the London Young Free
Churchman'S League:
They have plots laid to unearth William
Penn and exhibit him a relic in Phladei-
phia,' DR.. Harris says This cannot be
permitted. They also want to carry away
the house at Chalfont where Elwood tried
to teach Milton the doctrine of Paradise
Regained. Don't let the Americans carry
that house off. 1t ought to be government
property. l will buy ii myself presently and
present it to the Free Church Council
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-25
Strikebreakers Enjoy High Life.

FlICiibIRG. Mass. July 2J.-Strike-
breakers who have been brought here in an
at;"mpt To break the strike OF 800 ma
chinists are living in clover they are
CHARTERED in the $4,000 Fitchburg athletic
gymnasium and have all manner of luxu-
rics. The kitchen is presided over by a
French chef. They have the free run of
the place and at night the billiard and card
rooms are In constant use by them.
The striking machinists want better paw
and shorter hours. The master niachnists
have determined to resist the demands
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-25
Are Events Moving Too Rapidlyp

An order has been sent TO all the heads
OF education throughout the provinces call
ing for an inquiry into the condition of fe-
male education. a similar edict was not
long ago issued regarding the capital city
of Picking, but the order has now been cX-
tended throughout the length and breadth
of Chinese provinces. People with a
knowledge of Chinese ways wondering
just what the government really is seeking
whether it is intended to increase facilities
for female education or whether there IS 4
suspicion that things are going too fast
ana that statistics and details being
collected for the purpose of putting the
drag the wheels OF education p ogress
so far the women of China are con-
ccrned.
Instructions from the central board of
finance of Picking have been sent to the
Canton mint not to impress any more Eng
ESh words on any coins. and similar in
structicns are being prepared for minis in
other provinces. This measure is being
adopted. the board explains in order to
preserve the dignity of the empire.
Since the enforcement of the opium reg
ulatiOns the Chinese officials are having a
pretty hard time Of it and the other dav
TWO prominent officials in Canton died as a
result of their attempts to comply with in
structions and give up the opium habit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-25
Awards to ElkS.

PHILADELPHIA, July 25.-The Elks'
committee on awards has announced that
the Cincinnati lodge won the first prize of
500 for registering the greatest number
of ladies at the reunion here last week
Brooklyn was second and Buffalo third
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-25

has the advantage of being able to quote
from the investigations of Miss Constance
Cochrane and her report to the National
Housing Reform Association after making
a special study of the homes of the agri
cultural poor.
Il have seem" says Miss Cochrane, men,
women and children living in houses with
oniv nntad si,p,S, et ,,it t TO- dr;nE
Il have seen leaking roofs. floors and
walls saturated. carpets widowed. storm
water flowing through living rooms, bed
rooms small. close crowded and with tiny
windows nearly on the floor level; larders
merely dark cupboaris opening into living
rooms; rotten floors Incapable of support
ing beds; windows that do not open: wide
crev!ces around badly fitting outer doors;
broken and uneven brick floors. and many
other discomforts such as no copper or cup
the houSpG
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-25
Memorial for Mrs. Craigie.

The attention of American visitors to
England is being called to the fund which
is being raised for the purpose of a memo
rial to Mrs. Craigie John Oliver Hobbes).
1t is proposed to commemorate the au-
thoress by a portrait plaque to be placed
in University College, London replica of
the plaque to be sent to the United States;
scho,t rS.sps for the study of modern
English literature to be given periodically
in England and the United States 1t Is
interesting to learn that of the $500 al
ready subscribed over $1,000 has come from
Mrs. Craigie's native country, the United
States.
Coventry. rather Mr.. Edward o Brien,
who occupies a prominent position in con-
nection with the bicycling industry of the
city, has been struck with brilliant idea.
1t Is nothing more nor less than a TWEEN
tieth-century Godiva. Forgetful of Earl
Leofric and Saxon simplicity 1t is proposed
that this latter day Godiva shall wear
bicycle costume and ride a bicycle. Mr..
o Brien even offered a choice wheel to La
Milo, out La Milo announces that she pre-
fers the old-fashioned horseback ride, and
the committee in charge announces that
1t has had too muCn in the way of trouble
already without new complications.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-25
A Merchant Recently Remarkeds

HHSh S'hRs 1NSSSHNfy NSIIIdL hCV
The men who 60 to work
at s o'clock in the morning
get up at I; those at 9 get up
at 8, and so on; and it is my
observation that men do not
have time to read ADVERTISE
ments in the morning"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-25
Lady Somerset in New Role.

Lady Henry Somerset. whose CAMPAIGNS
against intemperance made her famous on
two continents, has again aroused consid-
cradle discussion throughout Eng,an by
her declaration that most of the cottages
which one sees along the countryside are
merely "whited sepulchers' and that insan-
itary conditions often drive the in, labitants
to drink. This time Lady Henry Somerse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-25
SUBURBAN. PROPERTY,
Go the Way OF the Arrow"
zg:Y;xSs e Z Z ). :ssSs sZ

~ Place To Live
on Minnesota ave. adjoining Randlc Highlands
business and home sites. . cents to - cents sd
fl. EI.y terms.
See these lpts before buying elsrn here
W. LEE WHITE Il SONS.
80 Washington Loan x Trust Bldg.
Fhonr Main 3i-i. 9th and L SITS.
IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-25
Insane From Threats.


Besides the letter between 'iheS MI.
over the telephnoe. He was called up yes
,.r,,,,. o,d asLed in M ,,rcar,ain tones
~, "a. ,1or.v US not forthcoming and
- = 5ia - y.ariyo ,Lor he u,n,,ld meet
- ~ Il f-I,,.
'i.G a. ~, o,a e,ap-
80, IL - - pa~sia, s,,.,,I I.ea r,,
- - -, = - .,,f,e- Ito 81,
t - -. IL. al ,7rt l,,.,4,,I,. ,,,f,h tT,
-. o. ~, 49,, -, 10 ~ b.. p.ac
GO Fr,a,anf7 MI he. finally L,st his mind
40 - dffd in p s.,nirariiI-n
"a, f,r r,vsaif I'm COM, r, get on Of
,'r ",y III 80. 90,
-, .,,.a,d 20 h,Istna.s \ Iar,,s .,,.,n,,,a.
y-ar.,I IN INV. = stfro7..rr ~ r,,u- MAJ
mn tf.,-,..Ils ~ doIIars 70 me h,,r |
80 i'm =, joI ti,,..,, aver h.c,,,sl in q
STA. ,f sf,irs ,,.' ,..,s mo; knoyy when ne
Will ~ m..:'erec. Lave moved my desk
y,,i' ~ sr ~, 80, ,.t,, i,,,S ~
There is 20 tIu;A III tAe story that l
am Z" at as a detective tJr the district
a',oi' am !rtl..4 ."N''. an" VIII con
n,,-e. l, 49, 80, 49,, rs L,nssi..r.
persons oc %-n Yo~i. DO not r..iiz, the
gravity OF tn. situation. Business is at a
stanG-t:I iu tn. Armenian colony E,,.arv-
body is leaving town. Merchants are nlr-
rying FROM s,o!. e., -.,r.. ara corf,rrirg
;tLou; Tho hes. .l.ga ,u a., t,,.r,t ,,I,. IS
pal. and worried
1T is . terrible state Of affa.re s.,d
hone the detectives ...r tf.o rl..,.,.., H..
before. they get me
day that for Il lou., time he L.Id I--.,,,yu Of
Armcuians who were bIarkrna!,;n., ri,.l,
merchants
An Armenian friend Of mine , -rldr-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-25

Chinese midshpmen will enter the British
navy as sublieutenants some time this year
or early next year. similar step has
been taken by Gen. Tieh LANG. president
OF the ministry for war. who has made ar
rangements with Nj. Pabst. French minis
ter at Picking. for the dispatch annually
OF fifteen certificated Chinese military
students to the French governments col
lege IN Paris to study modern war sub
Jects on French lines In this way IL is
expected China may count on the services
or ninety fully qualified students during
the next twelve years bccaus. each de-
tachment of students will remain in France
for fully six years Inclusive of the time
devoted to extra resmental training in
the French army. The Chimes govern
ment pledges itself to give suitable APP
return TO China in accordance with their
proficiency and regardless of their official
ranks and titles.
Bases for New Navy.
Following expert advice, the following
places have been selected by the ministry
of war as bases for the future reorganized
navy of the Chinese empire: The CHI ang
shan group OF islands in the vicinity OF
Yungch' eng bay. Shantung province; the
islands of the Chusan archipelago, which
lie for the most part in Chekiang province
and partly in the province OF kiangsu; GER
tam islands of the Miaotao group in the
Yellow sea, lying partly within the juris-
ulctlOn OF Fengtlen, southern Mancnurla,
and parity under that OF Shangtung and the
Island of Hainan in kuangtung province.
1t has further been decided to lay aside an
annual sum of about SS.001,UN to prose-
cute TIE scheme OF reorganiZlng the impe-
rial navy, which should in the future, in the
opinion of Chinese naval experts be COM
posed of speedy armOred cruisers and bat
tleshipS of light draught and moderate ton
mage, in the main similar TO those of the
German navy. A feature of this new navy,
when it is completed, will be its abnormal
number of torpedo boats and torpedo de-
stroyers, with at least dozen submarines
OF the Holland type
Imperial sanction has been given to a
SUES ,stion made by Niceroy Yuan Shh-kai
tia. a couple of cruisers of the Chinese
navy should visit the various islands OF
the south Pacific where there are innumer-
able Chinese doing business, many of them
descendants OF mon who emlgrated during
the previous Ming dynasty. These so
called Chinese III many cases quite
ignorant of their ancestral districts and
dialects and possibly have even forgotten
that they Sons of Han AS u matter
of policy, therefore, and to make them
even in the south Pacific, feel that they
have a sovereign who is solcitous for the
welfare of his subjects in foreign countries
it is felt necessary that the green dragon
flag should be shown once IN a while to
the black-iaired rae. of Han abroad. and
so stir within the breasts of these eXiles
the latent patriotic feeling which is gradu-
ally pervading the hearts of -. lnas iOJ,-
CtD,DtD.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-25
ARMEN|ANS ALARMED
More Rich Merchants Get
BIackmai|ing Letters.
CHARGE ORGANIZED MURDER
Priest Accused of Being the Head of
the Band.
THREATS MADE BY TELEPHONE
Revolutionary Committee Warns a
Wealthy Boston Importer, Who
Takes It Seriously.
CHARGE ORGANIZED MURDER
MADE BY TELEPHONE

NEW YORK. July 2I-Father Levont
Martoogcssian was openly charged yester-
day by half dozen Armenian merchants,
who have large interests in New York,
with being the head of the HunChakist. to
whose door is laid the murder of Tavshan-
jian in Union Square Monday, and that
OF Father Caspar. Father Martoogessan
claims to be the rector of the Armenian
Church in New York and pastor of the
cong. eEation of the Apostolic Armenian
Church.
IF the district attorney is looking for
evidence in this matter, then let him arrest
Father MartooceSsian who, sure as
am standing this spot, is the head of
the numbering gang of blackmailers," said
a prominent Armenian. ION the very day
that the newspapers printed an account in
September. 1!ai1, of the killing of a promi-
merit merchant in Constantino2lc because
he would not pay a Matchmaking tribute
Father MartoOgeSs!an appcred at the Of
fees of the richest Armenian merchants
and presented letter demanding payment
of money for the patriots il Turkey. The
beEgdr was smiling and bowling, and after
presenting the letter pulled a newspaper
clipping from his pocket and showed il to
the man TO whom the demand had been
made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-25
Colony in State of Frenzy.

These letters Were turned over to the
district attorney. and the aid of the police
department was finally enlisted. Detective
PetTOsini put on the case and it was
finally dropped for lack of evidence.
ION the morning after the assassination
of 1ayshanjian letters were received by
prominent men in the colony when. after
telling that the society had murdered
TaVshdnIan the day before, demanded
slHitV from each in a threatening man
ner. and warned the person to whom it
was sent not to inform the police. 1t was
exactly the same kind OF letter, in the
SAM handwriting and ON tbs same kind of
PAGE. the one Father MartooS5ssan
passed around And the same society.
And have more Information than
that to prove that he Is the chief con-
spiTatoT. It's horrible 10 think that a
band OF mn like taat could throw the
ArmeHian colony into a state of frenzy.
Why Tins is worse than massacre time in
Turkey. We don't know who is going to
lie murdered next. Not only have these
bandits t-rrurizei New York. but they are
becoming V-ry powerful in Turkey
Among those who received threatening
letters the day after the Union Square
murder wcre Gul.agi Gulbenkian of Gul-
benkian & Co. in the New Brunswick build
ing in Madison Square; a. NJ. karagheu-
sian. N the Parker building. and Armen
Aeon, head of the firm Of y. Alcons
Sons. All these men are wealthy rug I'M
pOrterS.