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Macon beacon., 1907-06-22
.Mi5sissippi
Aews
Rirdsnnp Case Affirmed.

The Supreme Court affirmed the sen.
tence of Mrs. Angie Birdsong, convicted
of the killing of DR.. Butler at Monti-
cello. Chief Justice Whitfield read the
opinion of the majority of the court as
follows: owe do not care to make any
comment upon the case presented by
this record, further than to say that we
have most carefully considered each and
all OF the assignments of error, and find
nothing in the record which would war
rant us in disturbing the judgment of
the court below. As men, our deepest
sympathy goes to this unfortunate APP
pellant; as judges, we are bound to pro
nounce the judgment of the lawr The
right to pardon, the divinest a tribute of
the Deity, is vested not. in US, but in
the governor Of the State. Affirmed.
Calhoon, j., dissents." Beyond the mere
statement of the fact of his dissent,
Judge Calhoon expressed no opinion in
the case either one way or the other,
verbal or written. The court having
spoken, and its mandate having become
of record, the next step was taken by
Che governor, who, as soon as he was
shown copy of the opinion, ~ above
given, directed Secretary Buck to pre-
pare respite papers for thirty days, in
which time the friends of Mrs. Birdsong
will be in position to secure the petit
tion for pardon in conformity with the
law Meanwhile Mrs. Birdsong viii re-
main in the custody of the sheriff of
Copiah County.
Macon beacon., 1907-06-22
WENT TO TEA
And X Wound Her Bobbin.

Tea drinking frequently affects peo.
tie as badly as coffee. A lady in Sails
bury, Md, says that she was COM
PEELED to abandon the use of coffee a
good many years ago, because it
threatened to ruin her health and that
she Went over to tea drinking, but
finally, she had dyspepsia so bad that
she had lost twenty-five pounds and
no food seemed to agree with her.
She further says "As this time /
was induced to take up the famous
food drink, Postum, and was so much
pleased with the results that | have
never been without 1t since. com
menced to improve at once, regained
my twenty-five pounds of flesh and
went some beyond my usual weight.
Il know Postum to be good, pure,
and healthful, and there never was an
article, and never will be, believe.
that does SO. surely take the place Of
coffee, as Postum Food Coffee. The
beauty of 1t all is that 1t is satisfying
and wonderfully nourlshing, | feel as
If could not sing its praises too loud. y
Read The Road to Wellvllle, in pkgs.
There's q Reason"
Macon beacon., 1907-06-22
JoB1ERs' TROUBLES.
The New Law viii Worry Dealers In
Food and Drugs.

Washington, D. C.-Trouble is
brewing for jobDers and wholesale
dealers Of food and drug products un-
der the construction placed upon the
pure food and drugs act by the depart
ment OF agriculture. Under the law,
the manufacturer Of a particular line
of food or drug products may obtain
from the department a guaranty Of the
purity or wholesomeness Of products.
To the manufacturer whose products
have been passed upon by officials of
the department of agriculture, a serial
number is issued as an Identification
Of the products inspected and found
to be manufactured and labeled in ac-
cordance with the law. Until re-
Gently it was supposed that this guar.
anty would hold good throughout the
distribution and sale Of the products,
but the department Of agriculture
holds that 1t does not,
The new law requires that the guar
anty shall be from the person who
sold the goods to the person charged
with the onense. Thus if A & Co. sell
to B & Co. and give a guaranty, the
formers guaranty is not a valid de-
fense for c & Co. against any action
under the food and drugs act, as the
last named purchased the goods from
B and Co, 1t is the intention of the
agricultural department soon to issue
regulation regarding this matter,
which probable will create wide inter-
est among jobbers and wholesale deal
ers all over the country. 1t will be
necessary for them, in order fully to
protect their interests, to insist upon
direct guarantees from all those from
whom they purchase food and drug
products.
Macon beacon., 1907-06-22
Howard Forced TO Move.

R. S. Howard, a white man, who has
Been living at Yazoo City for a number
of years, wds driven from the com
munity by the action of outraged citi
zens. Howard has a son 13 years OF
age, whom he has treated in the most
inhuman manner, beating him with a
leather strap with a buckle on one end
until the boy is mass of sores from
head to foot. AT a mass meeting OF
citizens witnesses testified to the con
dition of the boy. Howard pleaded
guilty and asked for few days IN which
to dispose of his property, saying he
would then leave and never return The
matter was discussed and Howard was
plainly told that the officers would not
be responsible for him if found in Yazoc
City at dark. Seeing the determination
of the people, and knowing what. would
be the consequences, Howard asked to
be placed in Jail for safekeeping until
the arrival of the train at Z O'Clock. In
the afternoon he was, at his own re
quest, taken to some place out of the
city where he could take the train, and
the community is rid of him.
Macon beacon., 1907-06-22
Speaking of Ivories.

From the Yonkers Statesman.
she-You ought to see him handle the
worries.
He--ls he billiard player or a plan
istf
She-Neither; he's dentist.
Macon beacon., 1907-06-22

That the South has experienced sew.
erd years of unprecedented prosperity,
none will try to deny. 1t is matter,
however, of some regret that our leople
could not have enjoyed this prosperity
without such a long division with those
from other parts of the country. No
complaint is made chat outsiders have
reaped such large share of these bene-
fits. We are glad to know that the de-
yelopment has taken place, but the re-
gret is that our people could not be in
duced to do this years ago and without
assistance from other sources. The
Macon Beacon publishes the following
sensible article anent this natter:
"The Manufacturers Record gives the
following interesting tabulation of the
growth and development of the South in
the first half-dozcn years of the twenti-
eth century:
Macon beacon., 1907-06-22
ROBBERS LOOT sANlTARlUM.
Patients in Home for Nervous People
Terrorized by Night Visit.

Chicago, Ill.-Three armed and
masked men, at o'clock Friday morn
ing, drove up to the North Shore
health resort of Winetka, 1G miles
north OF Chicago on Lake Michigan,
sanitarium of fashion for the treat
ment of nervous disorders, and ran
sacked the entire place, throwing the
81 patients into state of terror, and
leaving some in a critical condition.
The men walked through every cor
ridor in the place forcing nurses to
accompany them and show them
where patients clothes were kept in
their rooms. Patients awakening in
terror and beginning to scream were
forced into quietude at the point of
revOlvers.
Everybody, every room, every bu-
reau and every desk in the institution
was searched The bandits secured
over $4,000 in money and jewels.
Much valuable clothing was carried
away.
Macon beacon., 1907-06-22
IN MEMORY OF MCKINLEY.
White Marble obelisk to Be Dedicated
in September.

Buffalo New York - The obelisk
erected here by the state of New York
and the city of Buffalo, in memory OF
the late President Mckinley, who met
his death while visitor to Buffalo,
will be dedicated in the first week in
September The obelisk is a pure
white marble shaft SO feet in height.
On two sides Of the pedestal are in
scribed the record of William McKin.
ley as a soldier and a statesman. On
the north side is the following
William Mckinley died in Buffalo
Sept. H. 1901, the victim of a treach-
erous assassin, who shot the president
as he was extending to him the hand
of friendship
Facing east, west, north and south
from the angles of the pedestal are
four sleeping lions of marble and of
heroic size.
Macon beacon., 1907-06-22
ROOSEVELT, HUGHES AND MOSES
Massachusetts, Bishop Finds a Resen.
bance in the Three.

Ithaca, New York-Rt. Reverend
William Lawrence, the Protestant
episcopal bishop of Massachusetts, de-
liyered the baccalaureate sermon at
Cornell. Bishop Lawrence drew his
text from the life of Moses. He de.
nounced the theologians who rush to
arms to attack scientific discoveries
and the biblical criticism which
seemed to jeopardize the Scriptures.
He declared this attitude shows a
fundamental lack of faith in Gods
trust Bisnop Lawrence said that Theo.
dore Roosevelt and Gov Hughes re
sembleC Moses in that they have be-
come successful leaders by sheer force
of character against seemingly in
superable obstacles.
Macon beacon., 1907-06-22
PURIFIED LIFE INSURANCE.
Benefits from New Law, Which Re-
mains Substantially Unchanged.

Through the influence of Gov.
Hughes, the New York Legislature de-
cided to make no radical changes in
the new insurance law. 1t was pointed
out by Gov. Hughes that the New York
law has already accomplished wide
spread reforms, with proportionate
benefits to policyholders, and that it
should be given a thorough trial be-
fore any amendments were seriously
considered. 1t is estimated that the
cost Of the mismanagement Of the past
did not average more than 20 cents to
each policyholder, while the benefits
to present and future policyholders
will amount to many times more and
be cumulative besides. The speed
craze of the big companies and the eE-
cessive cost of securing new business
was the most eXtrayagant evil Of the
old arrangements. Under the new
regime the cost of new business has
already been greatly reduced, along
with other economies.
The showing made by the Equitable
Life Assurance Society in its report
for 1906 was a strong argument
against meddling with the new law.
In the Equitable alone there was a
saving of over 100000 in expenses,
besides an increase in the income
from the Society's assets amounting
to as much more. The ratios Of the
Equitable's total expenses to its total
income was 1929 in 1904, 1882 in
1905 and only 144Sf5 in 1906 The
dividends paid to Equitable policy
holders in 1906 amounted to SI2S9734
which was an increase of more than
90 over 1905
While the Equitable made better
showing tan any other big company,
all reported radical economies and I'M
der such conditions the Legislature
wisely decided to leave the law sub
stantially as it stands.
Macon beacon., 1907-06-22
SYMPATHY FOR THE FISH.
Upton Sinclalr's Amazing Parable on
Charity Of the Rich.


Upton Sinclair, in an address before
a body of Chicago Socialists, said OF
charity:
THE average charity, the charity Of
the rich, seems rather futile to me.
The rich opprcss the poor enormously,
then they help them slightly. 1t ia
like the young lady angler.
why said man to this young
lady, do you always carry bottle OF
liniment with you on your fishing ex-
cursions"
She sighed.
"T am sorry she said plaintiyely,
for the poor little fish. And so, when
/ take one off the hook, l always rub
its cut mouth with some liniment.'
Macon beacon., 1907-06-22

Los Angeles, GAIA young man
went to the police station and declared
that he shot and killed Jack Shoten at
Yatesville, Pa, and that he had brood
ed over the crime until he was crazy
The man did not give his name. He
was held for investigation.
Macon beacon., 1907-06-22
One Killed in Wreck

Carmi, He. Williams, aged Il
years, of Mount Carmel Ill, was
crushed to death on the Big Four
tracks at GRANVILLE. The engine crew
escaped by jumping, A heavy coal
train, in charge of Conductor Ben
Dills, left the track at the Illinois Cen
tral crossing, ditching the engine and
four cars Traffic was completely
blocked.
Macon beacon., 1907-06-22

The French admiralty Is preparing
a campaign against the rats which
swarm in seaport towns and undoubt-
edly spread the infection Of various
devastating diseases in their passage
from one country to another on board
ship. 1t is announced that 1t will
soon be compulsory for every vessel
entering a Franch harbor from certain
other ports to have all its rats ex.
terminated.
Macon beacon., 1907-06-22
Is NOT a Candidate.

Col. H. NJ. Street, candidate for the
Legislature from Lauderdale county, de.
MES the report that if elected he will
be a candidate for speaker of the house.
Col. Street says that he positively will
not oppose any member who aspires for
the honor, but should unanimous mem
bership desire him to be speaker he will
serve. Col. Street has been speaker Of
the Mississippi House of Representatives
three times.
Macon beacon., 1907-06-22

Vandalia-A terrific hailstorm, at,
tended by heavy rain, visited the
southeastern part Of this county, do.
ing damage TO fruit and other crops.
Small streams were turned into surg,
ing torrents, orernowing much bottom
land in cultivation.
Macon beacon., 1907-06-22

Mount Vernon, Ill.---James Mccoy,
aged "a years, was struck by lightning
and instantly killed during a thunder
storm that prevailed here. His cloth
ine was torn off and the bolt eharred
portions of his body from head to
fnot
Macon beacon., 1907-06-22
Death in a CIoudburst.

st. Paul, Mlnn,-A Rapid City,
S. D., special TO the Pioneer Press
says: a cloudburst near Tilford
a small station on the North
western railroad, fifteen miles north of
this city, caused considerable loss to
property and live lives thus far are re-
ported lost.
Macon beacon., 1907-06-22
Tobacco Declared a Necessity.

Washington, D. C-The govern
ment officially declares tobacco to be
not a luxury but a necessity, in a de,
cision by the comptroller Of the treas
ury The question arose through a
number Of laborers employed for the
construction of the Panama canal who
have been held in quarantine, demand
ing tobacco during their confinement.
Macon beacon., 1907-06-22

Washington-The secretary of the
interior has withdrawn from all forms
of entry the land Immediately sur
rounding Multnomah Falls and also
that inclosing the Siskiyou big trees
both in Oregon, with the end in view
of creating national parks for the pro.
lection of the falls and the trees.
Macon beacon., 1907-06-22
Dr. Gates Ends Rig Revival.

The Rev. George c. Gates has closed
the most remarkable revival ever held
in Yazoo City. Eighteen days of earnest
work on the part of the evangelist
yielded him the harvest of 1000 converts
and church renewals Mr., Gates re.
ceived a voluntary offering of $4,000,
and Miss Clara +. Mcclure of Memphis
was given a purse.
Macon beacon., 1907-06-22
Powder Plant Demolished.

Fort Smith, Ark.-Corning Mill of
the Equitable powder plant located
fiye miles from Fort Smith, was de-
molished by an explosion, and viii
liam Coleman, workman was killed,
The cause of the c:plosion is not
known. Loss is estimated at $4,000.
Macon beacon., 1907-06-22

Portsmouth, England. - Lieutenant
Hart, of the royal navy, was killed
and three sailors were injured by
an explosion of gasoline on board a
submarine boat. The submarine was
maneuvering in the harbor when the
explosion, which was caused by an ac-
cumulation of gas, occurred.
Macon beacon., 1907-06-22
Cotton Blooms.

: Cotton blooms are being reported from
several of the southern counties, which
seemingly bellies the reports, Of very
late crop. The first blooms, however, are
generally reported from favored sec
tions, where cotton fields, by reason of
typographical and exceptionally careful
methods of cultivation, were not greatly
damaged by unfavorable weather.
Macon beacon., 1907-06-22
Whitfield Succeeds Kincannon.

Hon. Henry L. Whitfield, State SUI
perintendent of education, has been
named as president of the Industrial
Institute and College, to succeed Hon.
A. A. Kincannon, who was recently
selected as chancellor Of the State Uni-
versity.
Macon beacon., 1907-06-22
Salvador Mobilizes Army.

Meanwhile President Figueroa had
heard Of the capture Of the town and
ordered an immediate mobilization Of
the Salvadorean army. A number OF
troops were rushed by the train from
the capital to sonsonata During the
night the invaders surrounded the
tom, attacking this morning with the
result above stated.
An intimate friend of President Fig
ueroa declares that while this latest
movement has been checked it has
not been crushed, for every one in the
country realizes it is but the fore
runner Of a well-thoughtout plan. the
ultimate aim Of which is the seating
in the presidential chair of a man Of
President Zelays's choice Within a
few days, It IS believed, President
Figueroa will have to divide his forces
in, throo bpdiae
Macon beacon., 1907-06-22
Had PARALYSIS, Law In Sire II.

Bethlehem, Pa.-Jacob Walters, q
prominent resident, was stricken with
paralysis while passing along an Il
freQunted street on his way home from
business. He lay exposed all night
and when found was in such condi-
ton that he will probably die.
Macon beacon., 1907-06-22

eat well, and finally became crippled
and bent over with rheumatism. Doan's
Kidney Pills brought quick relief, and
in time, cured me. Though | lost 4e
pounds, now weigh 200, more than
ever before"
Sold by all dealers 50 cents box
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Macon beacon., 1907-06-22

Paris-Gen Horace Porter and Gen.
]. w. Foster of the American delega.
tion to the peace conference left
Paris for The Hague on the same
train which took Ambassador Nelidon,
chief of the Russian delegation, bad,
ed by ex-Premier Bougeois.
Macon beacon., 1907-06-22

r FaNoTs IentTal american reueTaton'
Mexico City-The following cable
dispatch was received from President
Zel8ya of Nicaragua; The revolution
headed by Dr. Alfara has assumed
signifcar proportions, He is in favor
of the confederation of Central Amer
lean republics,
Macon beacon., 1907-06-22
Will Insure States Property.

As the result of three incendiary fires
at the Rankin penitentiary farm and
several unsuccessful attempts to burn
valuable property of the State, it has
been decided to protect. the State from
further loss by getting insurance poll
cies covering the most vulnerable and
attractive points to these persistent fire.
Macon beacon., 1907-06-22
Veteran Temperance Apostle III

Los Angeles, Cal-Francis Murphy,
the veteran temperance apostle, is
seriously i'll at his home with com
plication of ailments, and his physi
clans are in doubt about the probable
outcome of his case.
Macon beacon., 1907-06-22

Mexico City-That Nicaragua will
soon establish a legation in this capi.
tai was officially confirmed by the
state department. The new Mica.
raguan minister will be Senor Erandez
Sanchez
Macon beacon., 1907-06-22
Rilnxi Plans New Road.

Gov. Vardahan has been requested to
issue a proclamation incorporatings the
Biloxi Great Northern Railroad Com
pany, which proposes to builo a line, in
a northeasterly direction from Biloxi to
some point on the Alabama border.
Macon beacon., 1907-06-22
Or. Hirsch Reaches Bremen.

Bremen.-Dr. Emil G. Hirsch, of
Chicago, has arrived here on the
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse. He will
tour Europe during the summer
month accompanied by his wife and
several members of his congregation.
Macon beacon., 1907-06-22
Acquitted of Charoe OF Fraud

Manila, P. I.-Francis B. Thorn
ton has beep scquitted of the charge
of completely in the quartermaster
fraud case. The public prosecutor
says that unless new evidence is froth.
coming Capt Fred c. Cole will not be
tried Thornton was Coles chief
clerk.
Macon beacon., 1907-06-22
Julia Maqruder, Novelist, Dead.

Richmond, Va.-Miss Julia Magru.
der, the novelist, died here after pro-
tracted illness. She was 81 years old
She was an native of Charlottesville,
Va, and her home was in Washing.
ton. ID. C,
Macon beacon., 1907-06-22
Negro Business League.

The Negro Business League of Mis-.
sissippi, which will meet at Meridian
June 26-2s, promises to be the largest
and most influential convention ever held
by negroes in the State. A thousand
delegates are expected.
Macon beacon., 1907-06-22
PenniIess at Eighty,

Evansville, Ind,-James DUPONT,
aged so years, anu homeless was ad-
mitted to the Little Sisters of the
Poor here. He says that at one time
his father owned large real estate in
terests in Cincinnati.
Macon beacon., 1907-06-22
k,ilIs Wife With Fist Blow.

Wausau, Wis.-Henry Wolf, of the
town of Easton, in quarrel with his
kife, killed her witA blow of his fist
as they were struggling for the pos
session of revolver which she was
said to be flourislHng at him.
Macon beacon., 1907-06-22
Mexican Troops Are Moyina.

Mexico City--A train load of sap
pers, number of ambulance corps
men and eleven ambulances left for
Guadalajara. 1t is unofficially stated
that these troops later will be trans.
terred to the Guatemalap frontier,
Macon beacon., 1907-06-22
Husband and Wife Dead,

Los Angeles-Fred E. Edison, a
lodging house keeper, shot and in,
stantly killed his wife and then blew
his head off The couple had frequent
ly quarreled over financial matters.
They came from Oskaloosa, Ia, come
time ago
Macon beacon., 1907-06-22
lusband Never Rathes

Akron, O.-Mrs. Frank Porter has
sued for divorce. In her petition she
alleges she lived with Porter from Au-
gust, 1906, until April of the present
year. and that during that time he new
er took a bath.
Macon beacon., 1907-06-22
nenmark RoYaltY Has Measles,

Copenhagen-M Measles have broken
out in the palace, and laughter OF
Prince Waldemar and the little son
of the crown prince have been at.
tackled with the disease. The malady
has all the appearance Of an epiaemic,
Macon beacon., 1907-06-22
Carrie Nation Are ted.

Washington-Carrie Nation, after
haranging q crowd in front of DOM
town saloon, was arrested on charge
of disorderly conduct. She was re
leased on 500 collateral.
Macon beacon., 1907-06-22

Give Killed In EarthQuake.

Santiago, Chiie--A severe earth
quake. was experienced at Valviva.
Several buildings and the railroad
bridges there were destroyed and fve
persons were killed,
Macon beacon., 1907-06-22
Swedish Prince aetrothad.

Stockholm-The betrotnal is an
nounced of Prince William, duke OF
Sudermanie, second son OF Crown
Prince Gustave, and Grand Duchess
Maria Pavlona of Russia, daughter OF
Grand Duke Paul Alexandrovitch.
Macon beacon., 1907-06-22

was lurking in my
system for years. l
had torturing pain
in the side and
back and the urine
was dark and full
Of sediment. | was
racked with pain
day an d night,
cpuld NOT sIppu or
Macon beacon., 1907-06-22
stromboIi Aoaln ACTIVE.

Catania, sicily-After period Of
quietude somewhat violent eruption
of Stromboli occurred and terrified
the countryside No damage was -,
ported.
Macon beacon., 1907-06-22
Ioint Debate.

1t is announced that Gov. .siJames X,
vardaman and Congressman John Sharp
Williams will meet in debate in Meri-
dian July a, on the occusien of the Fed
Grafton of Labor entertainment.
Macon beacon., 1907-06-22
Denies Raisinq Foreiqn Loan.

London-M. Routkowsky, the Rus.
sian financial agent in London, told
the press that was able to deny
positively the report that Russia con.
templates raising foreign loan.
Macon beacon., 1907-06-22
TROOPS TAKE TO THE SHIPS
American Leader OF Revolution Is
Among Those Who Are
Captured.

San Salyador.-A force of Nicara-
guans landed at Acajutla, and
at once made their way to the town
of Sonsonata, where they plundered
the custom house and stole 100000
from the local agency Of the Bank Of
Salvador Salvadorean troops .hen
appeared and defeated the invaders,
who fed precipitately back to Aca,
Julia, where they re-embarked upon
some vessels flying the Nicaraguan
flag, and made their way out of the
harbor
The battle was fought near the town
of Sonsonata, which is well garri-
soned, and is about twelve miles from
Acajutla, on the Salyadorean railroad,
which connects the ports of AcaJutla
with the capital Of the republic. AS
soon as the invading force entered the
harbor they easily took possession of
the town. which was poorly defended.
They then seized a train and swiftly
moved on IN SOnSOu1ta
Macon beacon., 1907-06-22
Grand Chapter Eastern Star.

The Grand Chapter of the Eastern
Star of the State held its annual meet
ing DIT Okolona. About 100 delegates
were present and the meeting was very
enthusiastic