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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-10
The Sad Sea.

The thin, pale man in the large
bathing suit, standing knee-deep in the
water, sighed.
why" We asked, ARE you so sad?'
Alas" he answered, the sea is the
grave of my first wife"
Our lips curled superciliously.
but you married again" we muir
INJURED
Yes" said he, and my second wife
won't 60 near the water
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-10
SAYS FLEET WILL GO
SECRETARY SAID WEEK AGO:
president HAS ISSUED NO
ORDER FOR DEPARTURE.
DECISION NOT MADE THEN
Metcaif Not to Resign-Generally Ex-
pected eattleships and Cruisers
VIII Start on Long Cruise
In October

Oyster Bay, n. Y-Secretary to
the President William Loeb. Jr..
when asked if Secretary Of the Navy
Metcalf had been asked to resign
from the cabinet because of his state
ment a month ago that the Atlantic
feet was to start for the Pacific this
fall, said:
Such a report IL absurd. Mr.. Met
calf's resignation win not be asked.
The fleet is to go to the Pacific, there
fore, Mr.. Metcalf was right"
Had the decision been made TO
send the feet TO the Pacific when Mr.
Metcalf made his statement" Mr..
Loeb was asked
NO" Secretary Loeb said. "The
President had issued no order at that
time. 1t was decided later on.
Nothing to Do With War Talk.
you may say this: The sending of
the ships to the Pacific has nothing to
do with the recent war talk-nothing
whatever. It has been decided to give
the navy some good practice WORK.
4 don't know when the feet will
start or how long the cruise will take.
The start will be made when the Pres
ident gives the word. and, so far as
know, he has not yet decided the
time"
Secretary Loeb would not deny that
the decision had been reached at a
conference between the President and
Acting Secretary of the Navy New
berry last Monday
On leaving Sycamore Hill that day
Mr.. Newberry, who had Insisted posi-
lively that no orders for a cruise of
any sort had been issued by the Pres,
ident, said the fleet would probably
go.
One week ago in discussing the pro
posed cruise of the battleship feet
Mr. Loeb said positively the President
had issued no order for the cruise and
he could say with equal positiveness
the President had never expressed a
desire for the feet to visit the Pacific
There has been no change in the
battleship situation" Mr.. Loeb said in
that interview. II can say precisely
what ! said before; That the Presi
dent has issued no order for the de
parture of the fleet to the Pacific OF
any other waters"
President Roosevelt is now waiting
for a report from the navy board as
to the condition of the various ships
before determining upon the starting
time for the cruise. October is thu
month most talked Of for the depart
| ure.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-10
MAN AWAKE rs YEARS.
Spends His Nghts in Chair Win His
Eyes Wide Open.

Eric. Pa--Joseph Root a her.
nit resident Of Presque lsle penin'
sula, says he has not slept in %
years, and those who have become in
terested In the case believe the story.
A number of well known physicians
examined him they say he is in
healthy condition and he was awake
all the time they observed him. His
close friends also vouch for his story.
He says that about twenty-five years
ago two dear relatives were killed In
railroad accident He suffered so
much from the shock that he gave up
the idea of sleep and now remains in
a chair all night, with his eyes wide
open. After his rest in the chair he
feels as much refreshed in the morn
ing as II he had enjoyed a good
nights sleep.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-10
Fined for Drinking on Train,

Palestine, Tex. The first arrest and
conviction made under the law making
It misdemeanor to drink liquor on
train in this State was made today when
n white man was fined 81 for commit.
ting the offense. The man was coming
in on the south-bound train, and when
a short way out of Palestine took a
drink out OF bottle he had in his
pocket. While he was drinking State
ranger who happened to be on the same
car tapped him on the shoulder and
told him he was under arrest. lie was
turned over to Sheriff Black.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-10
rotals 5e S9eI5S. .6s4I26, ,4S3I2S,4442I97S
GUBERNAT0RIAL RACE.

Charles Scott does not give up the
fight for governor, and will demand
recount of the vote of certain counties,
and maybe of the entire State, to de-
termine who is the victor in the first
primary. Meanwhile Noel and Brewer
are going ahead with their plans to
duht the last round The former has
called meeting of his friends, to be
held in Jackson Tuesday, and the latter
went to jackson last night, with Il
large number of friends, to be present
at the Brewer gathering today.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-10
Naval Militia May Shoot.


Chicago, Ill.-The body of Gretch-
en- Rohde, aged G, who disap-
peared Monday and was thought to
have been kidnapped, was foand at the
bottom Of Lake Michigan, at the foot
of Indiana street Friday morning. A
boy dived and brought up the body.
The possibility that the child may
have been murdered and thrown into
the lake to avert suspicion is being
investigated.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-10
PlrrsBURG MINERS MAY STRIKE.
AlIege Wage Agreement Has Been
Repeatedly Violated.

Pittsburg. Pa.-The executive board
of district No. 5, United Mine
Workers of America, which en-
braces the Pittsburg district, author
lied President Patrick Feehan to call
a strike of the miners in this district
Immediately, alleging that the Pitts
burg Coal company has been violat-
ing the wage agreement repeatedly.
President Feshan has announced
that he will give the Pittsburg Coal
company a few hours in which to ad,
just matters.
Over $4,000 miners will be affected
in the event of @ strike.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-10
Mine Strike AYerted.

Pittsburg, Penn.--The strike OF
$4,000 coal miners. which was sched-
uled to take place Friday, has
been averted for the present at least.
The officials Of the Pittsburg Coal Co.
have asked for a conference yith the
officials of the miners union and the
differences existing between the men
and the company very likely will be-
adjusted.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-10
Fairbanks Family Reunion.

Dedham. Mass.-More than FIVE
hundred descendants of Jonathan
Fairbanks, who came from Sowerby
Yorkshire, England, in 1886 and set
tied in this town. came here Tuesday
to celebrate the sixth annual reunion
Of the Fairbanks family in America.
The reunion was held in the old Fair
banks homestead which was built by
the founder of the American branch
of the family soon after his arrival
here and is believed to be the Oldest
dwelling in New England
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-10

Kenosha, Wis.-Deeds have been
filed here for the transfer of all
the property owned by the so.called
powder trust at Pleasant Prairie to
the Lafin-Rand Powder company. The
property was formerly owned by ],
Amory Haskell, of Wilmington, Del.
1t is thought the transfer has some
thing to do with the governments suit
against the powder combine.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-10

Honolulu, Hawaii,-Oscar Straus,
secretary of commerce and labor, ar
rived here from San Francisco on the
steamer Siberia He was greeted with
the military salute accorded TO a mem
Der of the presidents cabinet and was
met at the dock by federal and terri
torial officials and the territorial mill.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-10

Cleveland, Ohio.-After years Of
litigation. the estate of Alva Brad
ley. valued at about s5,000.OOO was
divided equally among each of ten
heirs. Alya Bradley. who was a veal
thy vessel and real estate owner, died
over twenty years ago and left his es-
tate in trust for twenty years before
it was to be divided.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-10
Man Cuts Throat While Shaving.

Washington, Ind.-John Lundergan,
farmer. living northeast of this
city, was shaving himself when
suddenly seized with desire to kill
himself. Standing before mirror,
he drew the razor across his flesh, cut
ting his throat from ear to ear. When
found lying upon the floor, he was in
dying condition,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-10

New York, N. Y.-The steamer
Graf Waldersee, Of the Hamburg
American line, which passed in at
Sandy Hook at 1890 p. M, ran
aground on the east edge Of the main
channel, about a mile north of the
Southwest Spit The vessel appears
to be resting easy, and as the tide is
rising she will probably be floated
without damage.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-10
MISSISSIPPI ELECTION
THE VOTE FOR SENATOR rs
VERY CLOSE.
Gubernatorial Race in Doubt Con.
test Is Probable, as the Total
Vote Is Said to Be in Ex-
cess of Poll Lists,

jackson, Miss.-Ihat there will be a
contest, no matter which way the pri.
mary in Mississippi went, is certain
Friends of three candidates are not sat.
lstied with the closeness of the vote, and
the total vote cast seems to Indicate
that there is something rotten in the
State of Denmark" as one well-postcd
Mississippi politician put it. In the
senatorial primary the total vote was
1lS,033, which is said to be larger than
the list, after the registered poll sheets
had been purged Of all unlawful voters
No direct charges Of fraud have been
made, but both sides are said to be pre-
pairing to meet any emergency
According to revised returns received
tonight Williams has a lead of 765 votes.
When corrected and complete returns
are received from Calhoun, Clay, lta-
wanda, Leake and several other coun.
ties that We're late in coming in, this
may be reduced still lower, and Gov.
Vardaman may take the lead. A mum
Der Of errors made in transmission over
the telegraph and telephone wires have
been found, and it will take the official
vote, as returned by mail or carrier to
the State committee at Jackson to de.
termine the result What this result
will be and whether or not the candi-
dates will abide by it, is story that is
to be told.
What Returns Show.
Several interesting things are shown
by the returns. Williams carried Al
counties and Nardaman IS, and in two
they were tied. The last named are
Grenada and Wilkinson, one in North
and the other in South Mississippi. Var
daman lost his home county, Lefore, by
"a votes, and Williams carried his home
county, Yazoo, by ,06S votes, which was
the largest majority either candidate got
in any single county. Pontotoc county
gave Vardaman 1043 majority, and the
largest majority that Williams got out,
side his own county was in Warren
county, which returned S3S majority for
him OF the three new counties Will
Jams carried Forrest and Lamar and
Vardaman carried Jefferson Davis com-
ty. The hill counties stood by Varda.
man, giving him an increased vote,
though Williams took several of them
away from his rival The delta went
largely for Williams, the fight in Kinds
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-10

Have you seriously considered the mat,
ter of keeping our young men in Missis,
sippi and preventing them from going
to other States to start life when they
attain a majority. Weneed them here
to assist in the work Of developing our
Incompatible resources. Mississippi
offers more to the young man or young
lady than any other State in the Union,
and the idea is to impress this upon
their minds. This is a work that should
enlist the hearty cooperation of every
loyal citizen.
While it has been pretty hot in Mis-,
sissippi for the past month, we should
not forget that it has been great deal
hotter in Chicago, New York and other
Northern cities, Ours is pleasure re-
sort beside theirs.
The Marshall county board of SUPER
visors at their meeting last month con-
tracted for mules, wagons, plows, etc.,
for the purpose Of working the county
convicts on the roads. A competent
guard has been employed and placed
in charge of the men. This move is
likely to bring results of satisfactory
nature. II it is shown that the roads
can be improved with convict labor the
same will be true with free labor, and
the fact that we need roads worse than
almost anything else, will likely start
movement that will result in i'm
proved conditions in Marshall county.
Write this department when you
have something good. Don't keep your
experience hidden away, but give it to
the public so that others may profit
thereby. Had you thought of it in this
light?
Now that the primary election is over
several matters OF Importance to a
"Greater Mississippi can be discussed
that might haze bees given political
tinge before. They will be given at
tention in the future.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-10
sPURNs RAILWAY COMMISSION,
Grand Rapids Man Declines to Accept
Place Recently Vacated.

Grand Rapids, Mich.-Bernard r.
Goggins, who was appointed mem
ber of the state railroad commits
sion to succeed John Barnes, an
nounced that he would decline the ap-
pointment. The necessity Of chang
ing his residence, the sacrifice of his
law practice and ether personal rea-
sons are given ds the cause for his
declination of the appointment.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-10

Warsaw. Ind Professor W. H.
Mershou a widely known cornet play
er, who has had charge of the music
school at Winona Lake broke a nerve
in his tongue and is unable to play a
note His speech is also impaired
The accident occurred while he was
playing a solo.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-10
Runaway Train Kills Four Men.

Atchison. Kas.-A Missouri Pacific
freight train ran away down Shannon
Hill here and struck the rear end Of
another freight standing on the track
F. D. Scott, a fireman Fred Butzirus,
Hastings, Neb.; Ralph Moody, Omaha,
and an unknown man were killed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-10
Manamaker Stables Burn.

Philadelphia, Penn. - The stables
on John Wanamaker's estate, Lynden-
hurst. near Jenkintown, a suburb,
were destroyed by fire, entailing a loss
estimated at 100000. Lyndenhurs..
Mr.. Wanamaker's country home. was
destroyed by fire February last, caus-
ing loss OF nearly $2,O00,0o0
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-10

Arkansas City, Kas-Northbound
Santa Fe passenger train No. 116
left the track seven miles from
Red Rock, Okla killing the engi-
neer and wounding numerous pas
gers A coach, chair car and baggage
car, as well as the engine, went into
the ditch
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-10
Finds Inspection Honest.

Sidney n. 5. W.-Maior Long has
completed his investigation of Aus
tralian meat packing on behalf
of the British army authorities. He
has found conditions generally quite
satisfactory, everything being con,
Quoted in a straightforward manner.
and the government system Of inspec.
ton very honestly carried out.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-10
American Motor Boat Wins.

Southampton.-The American mo-
tor boat Dixie, owned by Com
modore E. J. Schroeder, of the Auto
Boat Club of America, won the race
for the international marine motor
cup in southampton water, beating
the nearest British boat, Daimler II.
by three-quarters Of a mile over a 35-
mile course.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-10

Port of Spain, Trindad.-A A.
0OO.ton floating dock, built in Eng.
land for service in the harbor here,
has arrived. 1t was towed from the
River Tyne by two Dutch tugs. 1t is
the first dock of its kind to be placed
in British West Indian waters.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-10
Explosion Kills Three.

New York, n. Y.--Information has
reached this port that 1t was an ex.
plosion in the hold of the North Ger
man Lloyd liner Kaiser Wilhelm II.
that caused the death of three men
and prevented the vessel from sailing
on schedule time.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-10
Marquette Kas., Isolated by Tornado.

Marquette. Kas.-The tornado that
passed near Marquette late Thurs
day did some damage to crops.
but little to the town itself 1t de-
stroyed telegraph and telephone wires
and shut off communication with the
outside.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-10
Does Not ALWAYS Paw.

First Tramp-After all, 1t pays to
be polite, pardner.
Second Tramp-Not always. The
other day l was actin deaf and dumb
when a man gave me siXpence. l
says: Thank you sir" and be had
mo arrested -Tit-Bits.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-10
Iowa Senator's Condition Critical.

Waterloo, Iowa. - State Senator
Byron Newberry, father of the Iowa
pure food law, who was bitten on
the ankle by rattlesnake, is in n
critical condition and his recovery is
doubtful. He was bitten while in an
oat field on his farm near Strawberry
Point
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-10
Dies at sioht Of Dead Brother.

Americus, Ga. Gram Goodwin, a
Sumter county farmer, dropped dead
in cotton field. His brother
Arnold was summoned, and at the
sight of the body he fell on it and ex-
nirpd
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-10
Mrs. Coke eequeaths s., ,sooo, 600.

West Chester, Pa.-The will of Mrs.
Isabel Brown Coke, widow of the late
Henry B, Coke, the wealthy coal oper.
ator of Philadelphia, was admitted to
probate and disposes of an estate val.
uet At about s2.eoo,oop anoag the
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-10
Postofflce Clerk Arrested.

Chattanooga, Tenn. - Mel n.
Hughes, senior clerk in the postoffice
at Columbia, Tenn, and son of for
mer Postmaster Arch NJ Hughes was
arrested on a charge Of robbing the
mails.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-10
Eellow.servant Act Defined.

Little Rock, Ark.-ln reply to a
query as to the application of the
fellow.servaut act of the last legisla-
ture to sawmills. Attorney General
Kirby held that the law does not ap-
ply to such corporations, but does ap.
ply to railroads
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-10

Raleigh N. C.-President w. A,
Barber, of tn eCarohna & Northwest
ern railroad, telegraphed Governor
Glenn from New York that his road
would put the 2h h-cent rate into effect
August s.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-10
Old Feud Ends in killino.

Hopkinsville, Ky,-Renewing an old
quarrel, Ephraim Alsbrooke attacked
James Dunning with moving blade,
and Dunning fred two loads of squir.
rel shot int oAlsbrookes breast, kill
ing him instantly.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-10
Crown Order for Beerbohm Tree.

Berlin-Emperor William has CON
ferred the crown order of the third
class upon H. Beerbohm Tree the
actor.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-10

Irwin, Pa.-Johon H, Jones of
Pittsburf, general manager of the
United Coal Company and Jasper
Graham, fire boss, were killed Tues
day night in Edna mine No. /, by a
fall Of slate
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-10
Drv Dock Bids Are Rejected.

Washington, d. C,-The navy de-
partment rejected all bids submitted
for the construction of dry dock at
Bremerton, on Puget Sound, because
they were not within the limit of the
appropriation,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-10

Chicago-Herman Billik, recently
convicted of the murder OF Mary
Vzral by poisoning, was sentenced to
hang on October H.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-10
Reward for Lindley's Slayer.

Little Rock, Ark.-Governor Pin.
dali offered reward of $3.50 for
the arrest and conviction of the per-
son or persons who murdered and
robbed Dr. L. T. Lindley, of Holly
Bend, this past week,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-10
Quake Felt in Jamaica.

Kingston, Jamaica,-There was a
sharp shock of earthquake at Port
Antonio. No damage is reported,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-10
Gives spoo,ooo 10 London charlie,

London, Eng.-Howard Paul, the
American entertainer, who died here
in December, 1905, whose will has
been in litigation, bequeathed about
s2oo,ooo to Loalol charities,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-10
Twenty-Five Hurt In Wreck,

Lynchburg, va.-Twenty-fve per.
sons were injured, one seriously.
in collision at Evington. Va. on tho
seushssa railroad.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-10

Estimaters are still figuring on the
visible supply of cotton as well as estl-
mating the crop for this year. The
best that any OF them get is twelve mil
lion bales for the present crop. Now,
if they are anything like correct, the
crop is worth IA or - cents whether
the farmer is able to get that for it or
not. The world next year will need in
excess of fourteen million bales to sup
ply the normal demand, and il the crop
S,lls two million short of that amount
it is plainly to be seen that the price
should be pretty high. 1t is to be hoped
that our people will continue to push
the education of the farmers as to the
handling of this great crop, putting
into execution system whereby IL Is
all not dumped upon the market in a
few weeks. Our people are becoming
interested in this subject and profitable
developments are promised soon
While few kickers may be neces-
sary to correct evils, we do not need too
many. What we want most is lot OF
good-natured boosters, optimlsts who
can see the good things of our State
and forget the bad,
Alfalfa hay is being sold already as
high as $50 per ton fob. the cars and
the demand increasing all the time,
This is bound to prove one OF Mlssls-
sippi's best money crops in the future
The acreage is increasing yearly and
the territory adapted is being extended.
This has been an exceptionally iine
year on the country newspapers. IL Is
well that some rays OF sunshine pene-
trate their lives, for it is not pleasant
one by any means. Then, too, 20 other
set of men under the sun do as much
charitable work and get less for 1t in
the way of Collars or gratitude us the
newspaper men. They are having their
inning now.
Crops continue to improve each week,
the weathe, continuing exceptionally
favorable. For this we arr duly thank
fiil
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-10
CHARGED WITH MANsLAuoHrEa
Michigan Representative Arralgned In
Connection With Girls Death.

Detroit Mich.-Representative Chas
NJ. Ward speaker pro TEN. of
the State House Of Representa-
tiyes and chairman Of the ways AMI
means committee, was arraigned in
the police court here on a warrant
charging him with manslaughter in
connection with the death here from
criminal operation in April Of Miss
Edith Presley, proofreader for tbs
state senate.
Mr.. Ward stood mute, and his at
torney asked for an explanation in tho
police court, which Justice Stein SCI
for September G. The justice then
fixed bail at $4,000, with two sureties,
which was furnished.
Naval Militia May Shoot.
Washington, D. C.-Attorney Gen
eral Bonaparte has rendered an
opinion to the acting secretary of war
holding, in effect, that the naval mill
tia u the United States is a part Of
the organized militia, which, If ac-
cepted by the department, will give
an opportunity for teams from the ma
val militia to enter the rife contests
at Camp Perry, O.. during this month.
Last year the war department held
that the naval boys were not entitled
to participate in the rife contests, and
there is considerable complaint in
consequence.