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Douglas Island news., 1908-07-08

Preparations for the salmon catch are now in fnll progress at the canner- ies ou Kodiak island, Chignik and on Bristol bay. Al present tin cans are being manufactured at the rate of seV- euty.hve per minute for each machine, and each machine will be running day and night, at least twenty hours to the day, for thirty days. There are some thing like twenty-two canneries on Bristol Bay alone, each operating from one to several machines. Fourteen ships from 1000 tons up lie anchored in the Nushagak rivor having brought thousands of men and hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of tin, pro- visions and other supplies These ships will lie at anchor where they are until the millions of cans arc filled. By the last of August the fish will be packed and all the work done, the ships loaded and gone, and once more peace and bad smell will settle down over the Nusbagak
Douglas Island news., 1908-07-08

dnt territory h type Of hardy and de5eF their efforts made Alaska what she today
 JOHN ROMAN Leavenworth county Kansa June 20 " grew manhood working on h fathers farm m summer and attending At 9 be left home and after working Iowa. he went to Montana where he began h' career propecto and in 88 hs to Alaska the lived sharing the hadshlp and pereuCng downs of ponee life in new oounsy lie climbed rail- tried his luck in the Atn country, worked for and finally u the summer of l9O he small boat and located n the wonderful the patient rewarded Oy a strike CIrary tha ha given mru start n the w"rd
 should especially peal to those hn dug in the heat and cold aud have en- durd privaio those and do wh" undertake In h IADan wher" he known by H he H universally nan t0 be trusted to Lhe rtl Ourl will d. to teto.
 To the Southeastern Alaska John Roman asks for your support coming ~ pledges hs word that 1T he should be ed rpp the Congress of the United States the rienons manner hat he ha0 lived and worked rt O this glorious Northand
 Vote for you will have to regret It.
Douglas Island news., 1908-07-08

Torkelson, ex-secretary of the West ern Federation, who was arrested last week for appropriating the moneys of the organization for his own use, has been released on bail of S750. His case will come up before the federal grand jury.
Douglas Island news., 1908-07-08

On account of rushing business my trip to the Westward has been post poned indefinitely, or until the arrival of my assistant from Idaho.
 DR. J. H. MCCALLIE, De ntist.
Douglas Island news., 1908-07-08
JOHN ROMAN, MINER.

s& OHN RONAN candidate for Delegate in Congress Alaska, Alaskan of the word, ln S that he lived here for the last 10 years should especially appeal to all
 Alaskeps only that he is bona fde res
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-04
FAMILY WIPED OUT
VENDETTA KILLS LAST ONE NEAR
BEDFORD, OHIO.
WAS TRAILED FROM LODI, AUSTRIA
Diary FOUND in the Murdered Mans
Pocket Tells OF Wanderings and
Many Narrow Escapes.

Cleveland, Ohio-Radivaje Rakich
was fatally shot Thursday near
Bedford, O. Rakich is the youngest
member asd the last of family that
was wiped out by a vendetta. The
feud began in Lodz, Austria, where
the Rakich family was prominent.
Young Raltlch escaped to this country,
but was followed, according to a diary
which he kept, and which was found
in his pocket after the shooting.
Wednesday Rakich withdrew his mon
ey from a bank and stated to a friend
that he was followed by his avengers
and was about to leave for another
city. The young Austrian was shot
from ambush. Three unknown for
eigners, who have been seen lettering
about Bedford during the past few
days, are suspected and farmers are in
pursuit
1t is believed that they have es-
capped to this city Although Rakich
was well educated and refined, he
chose TO WORK in a railway constuc-
ton camp, where he last was EN-.
ployed.
The diary tells of his wanderings
over the United States and narrow
escapes from his pursuers. The de
tails of the motive are unknown.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-04
BEER POURED INTO SEWERS
Two Thousand Barrels Destroyed in
Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma City, Okla. -Twenty-three
hundred barrels of unmatured beer
stored in watts and tanks at The New
State Brewery, owned by the Anheuser-
Busch Brewing Association OF ST. Louis,
is being destroyed through the sewers
of this city under the supervision OF
Charles Howard, deputy internal reve-
nue. inspector. 1t will require three
working days to accomplish this work.
Recently the State authorities in
structed II. Y, Thompson, manager of
the brewery, that under the prohibition
law he could not sell this beer or ship
it out of the State, and thai 1t must be
destroyed. Thompson toe the matter
up with the internal reythue commits
soner at Washington, who gave him
permission to destroy the beer under
the supervision OF Inspector Howard.
The sewers were inadequate to carry
off the flow, and the beer backed up al
most to the surface, and it was found
necessary to run lines of hose into the
streets Hundreds OF people, carrying
buckets, pitchers, water coolers and
bsrrels, erpeared and sco9p".b , nm the
beer from the cutters anG carried it
away. A great many who had no
means of conveyance other than their
stomachs, stretched themselves upon
the sidewalks and drank.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-04
TEXAS FARMERS UNION
Charges That Combination Is Work
ing Against Organization.

Fort Worth, Tex.--In a statement
issued by D. j. Neill, president OF the
Texas Farmers Union, it is charged
there is a far-reaching and powerful
organization outside of the union to get
control of its business affairs and usurp
the functions of its Offices and subvert
the true principles of cooperation and
turn it TO the profit of few organized
conspirators, He says;
"a few months ago in Texas l fought
a similar combination down. Now they
have invaded other States and propose
to capture the cotton business Of two or
three States.
81 am going to the Memphis meeting
Jan. I, and | expect to warn the entire
membership, and drive those meddle-
some grafters to the iungles, from
whence they will never be heard OF
again.
"The financial furry that was precip-
itated early in the fall was purposely
arranged to defeat and delay the vic
tory of the Farmers Union OF the
South, and if possible discourage them
and break down their organization
The union is not responsible for the
banks closing and the money stringency,
and | know there is nothing that will
defeat us in receiving Is cents for our
cotton but the combination of money
panic and the organized power of the
exchange gamblers and Spectators.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-04
Lieutenant Lahm Returns.

New York, N. Y.-After a years
study and investigation of aeronautics
in Europe, Lieut.. f. ?, Lahm, U. S. A.,
whose ballooning exploits are widely
known, returned home yesterday on
board the steamship st, Louis, conf
dent that the knowledge that he has
obtained will be of material assistance
to the government in experimenting
with balloons for purposes of war
fare.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-04
Coz FOR Ex.sENAr roR.
Psttsrs Colorado is Knocked
Down an- Beaten by Rich Rival.

Denver. Colo.-Yearg Of enmity
which led TO bitter newspaper
war eliminated Thursday morning in
a personal encounter between F. G.
Boahls, proprietor Of the Denver Post,
anu ex-senator Thomas NJ. Patterson,
proprietor Of the Rocky Mountain
News and the Denver Times.
Mr Bondls, who is is one Of the lead.
ing millionaIres of Denver and kan.
sas City met eK- K-Senator Patterson on
the street and, after a few words,
Knocked him down. When Patterson
regained his feet he YVES given a Sc.
we're beating with a cowhide whip. He
was taken TO his home, where physi.
clans report that his injuries, while
painful are not considered serious.
Mr. Bonfls was unhurt.
Mr., Patterson Is ranked as a nil
lionaire He retired from the United
States senate year ago.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-04

w. w. Welch, State busines manal
of the Mississippi branch of the Farme
Union, has issued an address to the me
bership relative to the use of fertiliz'
during the coming crop year. In 81
stance, Mr.. Welch urges the memb'
to book their orders for fertilizers
early as possible, in order that deliver
may be made before car famine della
shipments from the factories. He a
urges the members to be very careful
placing their orders, and to patron
only those concerns whose fertiliz'
come up to the required chemical t.
and are shown to be in accordance vi
the guarantees of relative values stamp
thereon.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-04
EXTRA SESSION IN NEVADA.
Senator Nixon Notified that Call viii
Be Made.

New York, ~ Y-United States
who is stopping at the Wadorf-As-
toria, announced that he had received
positive information that Gov Sparks
would call special session Of the
Nevada legislature to take action rela-
tive to the strike Of miners and con-
sequent troubles at Goldfield.
Senator Nixon did not disclose the
name of his informant, but said that
the assurance Of the governors action
came to him in a telegram received
last night from Goldfeld.
The message as given to the press
by Senator Nixon reads: viii issue
call for extra session of legislature
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-04
An Empty Treasury.

State Treasurer Miller has agI
scraped the bottom of the comm'
wealth's strong box, and the money
has on hand in the vaults is har'
worth noticing.
With several OF the large State ini
tutions clamoring for money, it is pra'
cally certain that when the Legislat'
meets on January the treasury will
practically empty, and the legislat
will have to wait several days bef'
they can draw their mileage and
diem. as very few of the county collie
ors will make their settlements prior
canary IL.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-04

Chicago, Ill.-Champions of the
Sunday lid received what may prove
TO be their knockout blow by the ac-
ton of a jury Friday morning in ac.
quitting Thomas Chamales, propri.
etor Of the Savoy saloon and restau-
rant. The case against Chamales,
which was brought by members of the
Chicago Law and Order League, has
been twice tried. In the first trial the
jury disagreed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-04
TO EXCLUDE WOMEN.
Curious Women Will Not Be Allowed
in Thaw Trial.

New York. .-All women except mem
bers OF Thaw's family and the womer
reporters will be excluded from the
court room during the second trial o.
Harry X. Thaw, under an order issued
by Justice Bowling today. Thaw''
trial viii begin next Monday. The rea'
son given for the order is that the seat
ing capacity of the room has been re-
duced greatly since the first trial and
will now accommodate only about l5t
spectators.
Justice Dcwling is said also to be de-
termined TO prevent recurrence OF the
annoyance caused at the last trial 81
women moved by morbid curiosity whc
made use OF every means at their com
mand to secure admission to room
already overcrOwded.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-04
Girl Causes Killinu.

Muskogee Okla-In a pitched bat.
tie at Aaktahd, fourteen miles
south of here, Frank Ince, a young
farmer, was almost instantly killed
Those taking part in the battle were
mce. Wilbur, Brashears and Leonard
and Lemuel Collins. The last three
met Ince on the road and all began
shooting. Ince was fatally wounded
at the start and fell in ditch, where
he died
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-04
Sixteenth Section Lands.

Judge Henry c. Niles has rendered
decree in settlement OF the several 3
teenth section suits now pending in I
Federal court, that the lessee of 5
teenth section lands has the right to
move merchantable timber therefro
The decree is in direct conflict with {
decision of the Mississippi Supreme Coz
on the same question, the latter tribur
holding that lessees have no right to
move timber from these lands
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-04
Powers Trial Nears End,

Georgetown, Ky.-The next three
days will see consummated the
fourth trial of Caleb Powers as ac-
cesso:y before the fact to the murder
of William Goebel and will mark the
close of one of the most stubbornly.
contested criminal trials in the history
Of American jurisprudence. The pres
ent trial has extended over seven
weeks, with AZ actual days of court
proceedings and three yet to come.
One hundred and seventy witnesses
have been examined, seyenty-six for
the commonwealth and lOl for the de-
fense.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-04
DEADLY DUEL IN ALABAMA,
Both Participants Stayed in to the
Death,

Hartselle, Ala, Meagre details have
Just reached here of double tragedy
at Blulf City, on the Tennessee river
yesterday, In which Rube Wasster and
Sam Mcclure shot and killed each
other. The two met and passed hot
hot words when the firing began. III
appears that the men had been good
friends, but one of them objected
attentions which the other was payil
10 his sister.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-04
RESPITE SAVES NEGRO.
Condemned Man Raises His HANDS
and Excaims my God!"

Birmingham, Ala-Just as the
sheriff was about to place the black
cap over the head Of Henry Thaxton, a
negro convicted of killing S. T. Huns
tucker, white, a telegram arrived from
the governor suspendng the execu-
tios for Is days. The sheriff read the
message aloud. The prisoner raised
his hands upward and exclaimed; My
Godw
All the prisoners in the Jail gave a
cheer and the prisoner was led back
to his cell praying and weeping.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-04
Heavy Earthquake.

Washington, "A very heavy earth
quake was recorded on the instruments
at the coast and geodetic survey OBJ
servatory at Cheltenham, Nd thi.
morning. 1t commenced at 1882 and
lasted two hours. The weather bureau
today issued the following bulletin;
"a distant earthquake of considera-
bic intensity was recorded by the seis
mographs at the weather bureau this
morning, commencing at 1888 am, al
which time the actual movement of the
ground at Washington was about
millimeters."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-04
Rannsr Wear Eor FOREIGN Trade.

Washington, D. ca prediction Is
made by the bureau OF statistics that
the foreign commerce Of the United
States in 1907. both imports and ex-
ports. will be greater than for any
preceding year in the country's his
tory. This is based on the figures for
the first IL months OF the year anc
observations of the continued increase
thus far in December
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-04
Ear Full Of Molten Lead.

Middletown, n. Y-James B. Con5-
ling, "a prominent business man,
is in a serious condition as re-
suit of a peculiar and unexplained in.
jury yesterday, Conkling, who has
been in III health, was found uncon-
scious with one ear filled with lead.
which apparently had been poured
into the organ While IN a molten state.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-04
Plans for Maneuverina Field.

St Joseph Mo.-Major D. II.
Boughton, u. S. A., head of the
war college at Fort Leavenworth, has
plans for great maneuvering field in
Platte county, to be used jointly each
year by the national guard of Mis-.
souri,, Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa.
He has recommended to the war de.
partment that the 10000 acres of farm
land be purchased in Platte county,
Mo, adjoining the reservation already
owned by the government in connec.
ton with Fort Leavenworth.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-04
Steamer Halts While suroeon Works.

New York, N. WHEN Christ
mas eve festivities were at their
height on board the steamer Pannoni-
an yesterday from Mediterranean
points, the liner was brought to a
stop in order that the ships surgeon
would have the most favorable condi-
tioIs under which he could perform
an operation for appendicitis, The
steamer lay for one hour while the
delicate cutting and stitching was
done. The patient, a man passenger,
is recovering.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-04

Ford City, Penn.-A foot and
part of a mans leg were found in q
sack which had been thrown into the
ward of the Piusburg Plate Glass Co.
From the sack emanated a strong
odor of acid. Buggy tracks leading to
the river caused the authorities to
believe that the rest Of the body was
thrown into the river There is no
claw.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-04

New Orleans, La,-New Orleans
has this week experienced the dry
est Sunday in several years. due 10
rigid enforcement of the Sunday clc&,
ing raw Probably not more than half
a dozen saloons sold more than nom
inal number Of drinks and they admit
ted only regular patrons by previous
appoi ltment
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-04
Prohibition Plans.

The Prohibition executive commit
Of Mississippi has completed all arran.
ments for the great prohibition ms
meeting to be held in Jackson on the a
ernoon and evening of January 9,
which several hundred temperance ad'
Gates from all parts of the State are :
pected. The plan of the prohibition
ecutive committee is to have the |
providing for statutory prohibit
framed and in readiness for introdueti
prior to the converting of the Legis
turp
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-04
Excitement in OIL Field.

Jennings, Lain the Noble Com.
pany's well, which came in Satur-
day quarter of a mile west of the
proven field, oil yesterday began
forcing itself high in the air at the
rate Of 5000 barrels per day. A great
deal Of excitement prevails at the
field owing to the fact that another
pool has been struck.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-04

Philadelphia Penn.-James Smp-
son, paying teller of the Farmers Ma
tional bank, was arrested last night
on a warrant charging him with the
embezzlement of $i,400. Simpson en-
tered the employ of the bank when
but IA years old and during the 25
years by gradual steps has been ele,
waited to the position of paying teller
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-04

Chicago, nl-Trainmen and con-
ductors on all the railroads run
ming east of Chicago have decided to
defer action on their demands for a
general revision of wages and working
conditions. This was the decision of
the executive committee which com
pleto1 here yesterday its canvass Of
the votes.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-04
MOCK DUCK IN SOUP.
Chinese Woman Breaks Up "Afin-
ity" Game of Husband.

New York. Mrs. Mock Duck, wife
of the leader of the Hip Sing Tongst
has stirred Chinatown by her emphatic
protest against the affinity"
Accompanied by two women friends
Mrs. Mock invaded the residence OF her
husbands affinity, tore the clothing
from the affinity, smashed eggs and
scattered rice about the room and de-
molished the chairs and tables. Then,
grabbing her husband by the queque'
Mrs. Mock led him down the stairs and
for half square along Division street,
warning him the while to let affinities
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-04
Ignored slxtyDay Notices.

New YORK, ~ Thursday was
the date Of the expiration of most
Of the sixty-day withdrawal notices re.
quired by the savings banks at the
height Of the panic in October, but
scarcely a depOsitor called for his
money. The banks expected few de
mands, as they were convinced the
feeling Of financial unrest was practi-
cally over. In mos. cases yesterdays
Withdrawals were more than offset by
deposits.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-04

ST Joseph, Mo.-Three young men
have been captured by a posse in the
woods on the Platte river near Ed.
gerton Junction and charged with the
robbery of the Bank of Camden Point.
The men were taken to Platte City.
The capture was made by citizens
after a chase northwest into the hill
country.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-04
Campbell Killed.

While returning home near RoS
James Temple and j. c. Campbell We
wavlaid and Campbell killed and Te
ole shot through the arm. Campbell "
shot in the stomach and his head aim
blown off. Campbell. was out on boz
having killed a young man named q
yer in May last. Temple was his ma
witness in the case.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-04
Supposedly crazed BY Liguor

Barton, Vt.-After shooting and
killing his mother-in-law, Mrs. Lydia
NJ. Dunkee, 70 years Of age, driv-
ing his wife and children from home
and holding at bay sherif's posse
which surrounded his house all Sat
urday night, Edward Butterfeld u Sut-
ton farmer was found dead in bed
yesterday, having shot simself with
a rife. Butterfield is supposed to
have been crazed by liquor. He was
80 years of age.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-04
killed Is Eskst.l6.ts.m.. !.

Reading. Pa-Poland P. Stokes,
aged thirty years, shot and in.
stantly killed his father-in-law, DR..
John Y Hoffman, aged 40 years, for
mer city treasurer, last night. Stokes
and his family lived with Hoffman.
Stokes, it is said came home Thursday
evening showing evidences of intox-
ication. Dr. Hoffman protested against
his conduct and a quarrel followed,
which ended in the shooting. Stokes
claims that he shot DR.. Hoffman in
self-defense.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-04
Record lmport of Machirerv

New York, n. ord-break-
ing shipments of American agricultur-
al mlChinery are about to be made to
Eur >pe, six big steamships having
been chartered for the transportation
of everything conceivable used in
farming work, During the next four
mouths S25,O000OO worth will be
shipped, much OF it for Siberia.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-04

Ely, Nev-Rescue work upon the
Alpha shaft, where three miner.
are entombed in the 1.000-foct
level, is still progressing slowly. The
ground is very loose and may cave in
at any time. There are still over 400
feet Of earth to be removed before the
men can be released.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-04
Kick ON Petroleum Rates.

The Mississippi Railroad Commlssi'
IS receiving storm of protests from y
railway lines in the State against =
order placing local rates on pctroleu
under sixth class, and it is very like
that the order will result in litigati'
between the commission and the CONNIE
carriers
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-04
1o4 narr Miners, Bodies Recovered.

Jacobs Creek, Pa.-Rapid progress
is being made in the removal
of bodies from the Darr mine. All OF
the entries except No. q have been
cleared. and total OF 124 bodies have
been brought from the mine. A num-
ber of other bodies have been located
and it was expected that they would
he brought to tho surface last night.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-04
To Audit Officers Books.

Among other suggestions which II
probable will be submitted TO the Leg
la.me during its session is the propo
tion of Judge Sam c. Cook, of the ElC
enth District. relative TO special gra
iurios for the single purpose OF inyes
eating and auditing, once year at a
rate. the books and accounts OF all cou
ty and district officers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-04

Spokane, Wash.-Steye Adams, who
has been tried twice for the muir
der of Fred Tyler, the last trial
being held at Rathdrum in Oc.
tober last, has Sesn discharged and
immediately rearrested by Sheriff
Fitzpatrick of Telluride, COL
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-04
Kansas Congressman Seriously m

Washington, d. c. Representa-
tive William A, Calderhead of Kan
sas is critically III with double pneu-
monia at his apartments in this city
Mr.. Calderhead was taken down about
three weeks ago with the grippe and
pneumonia developed the day before
Christmas.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-04
Killed in Gun Accident.

Tulsa, Okla.-Charles NJ. Dow,
~, aged 2S years, son of Chas.
NJ. Dow, of jamestown. N. Y bank
president and one of the most promi-
nent oil producers in the United
States, was killed by the accidentaa
discharge of a gun yesterday.