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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-02-15
Home Defender Under Bond.

New Cumberland, Pa,-1ohn Probst,
the war veteran confined in jail for
month for defending his home in
Wormleyburg, with a shotgun against
the encroachments of the Pennsyl'
vania railroad, which was going to
seize part Of his back yard, has
been discharged by Judge Saddler un-
der $500 bail to keep the peace.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-02-15
nl.ok Hand Wrecks Store.

Greensburg, Pa,-Because Samuel
1etsoyfc ignored letters demand
irr 80 GEO from members Of the
Rlack Hand Society a dynamite bomb
was exploded under his general store
near here early Wednesday, wreekinE
the building and causing loss oil
$4,000.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-02-15
Creditors File Petition.

Chicago-An involuntary petition IN
bankruptcy against Heath 4 Millisah'
one of the Oldest and largest paint
manufacturing firms in the state, was
fled in the federal district court mere
following a conference of creditors Oh
tha e0nchrn
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-02-15
CITIZENS FIGHT ROBBERS.
cracksmen Secure $4,000 From
Missouri Bank,

Willard, Mo.-The Bank of Willard
was looted Of $4,000 by five robbers
early today after the safe had been
blown open by nitro-glycerine. Tho
explosion aroused the citizens and q
street battle followed, but, amid fu'
sillade of shots the robbers made their
way to handcar and escaped. A posse
composed of business men and Others,
headed by the sheriff, quickly formed
and started in pursuit.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-02-15
rornedn Elect Joins Wsrships.

punta Arenas, Chile-The six
American torpedo boat destroyers
arrived at this port to JON the battle
shin fleet. They will coal here and
proceed through the Straits into the
Pacific with the baJtleships. The boats
are in the best of shape after their
long trip and all on board are well
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-02-15
Ten Firemen Hurt.

Chicago Ten iiremen were injured
one probably fatally, by the explosion
Of the gasoline tank of an automobile
vAilo fighting a fire in a garage today
M men were on a ladder almost ds'
Iectly over the automobile
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-02-15
Senate.

In the Senate the Harper resolution
which was considered a reflection on the
professional men in the Legislature,
though the more conservative members
of the Senate give their distinguished
associate for failing to perceive and ap-
prcciate the point, after being carefully
considered in executive session, was dls-
posed of by motion to indefinitely
postpone. n
House had done, the bill which attempt
ed to cut off the surplus school funds
from such of the larger counties as have
surplus and convert it into the treas
ury. The bill failed to pass by vote
of 27 TO 7.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-02-15
South Africans Aroused over Speech.

Cape Town-The unfortunate juXta-
nosition of the names of Cecil Rhodes
and Paul Kruger in a speech recently
delivered in johannesburg by Geheral
smuts, the Transvaal colonial secre-
tary. has irritated Dutch South A1rl-
cans,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-02-15
No Whisky for Grippe.

Macon, Ga.--Dr. A. M. Speer was
hound over today in the recorders
conrt on the charge of violating the
prohibition law in issuing prescriptions
H. alcohol TO r. l.. Croams. He said
he prescribed it for grippe.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-02-15
independent Confederates.

Waco, Tex.-Pat Cleburne Camp
United States Confederate Veterans
adopted resolution strongly OBJECT
ing to soliciting the government for
pensions for Confederate soldiers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-02-15
Son of Gen. Forrest Dies.

Memphis, Tenn,-Capt William M.
Forrest, son of Gen. Nathan Bedford
Forrest. the Confederate cavalry lead
or who was recently stricken with
paralysis while witnessing a play, sas
died
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-02-15
sultan,s Enurteenth Child.

Constantinople The sultan OF
Turker became the father oil a
princess, who received the name OF
Samieh. His majesty. who is in MS
Goth year, had previously seven sons
and six daughters.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-02-15
Rear Admiral Ackley Dies.

Washington-Rear Admiral Seth NJ
Ackley, United States navy retired
died here, aged G2. He was at one
time commandant of the naval sta-
tlons at Olongapo and Cayite.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-02-15
o,,.,,. More prolific Than Blind Tigers

.r,.,. roanlation OF the liquor traffic
,. ,o, r,gulate the usual manner OF
conducting liquor business clearly proves,
Rv sa,cs to drunkards, to minors, and
throrob other prohibited acts saloons
are more prolific, ordinarily than olIn0
.,.,rs Both cater to mereenary Pur'
, and tn the creation and ratlhea'
~, oy bcstial instincts, furnishes what
,.,,,yo. reason and miames passion
Whom to this is added lasciyions susges'
lions Houor vendors fit the worst men
-, ~, worst crimes. How far this can
., j. shown by an indescnbaole ca'
II, issued bv negro saloon keeper
~ yicksburc, a copy of which is held
-. ,to chairman Of the house COMMIT
TOO on liquor traffic That saloon
,.oonor although this matter has oeei
hroarbt to public attention through In'
n,oss was and is youched Tor oy INT
a,+horities of Vicksburg as elt'1eh o o
Good reputation, and a sober ana SUI,
"a rerson to receive such license
without such approval ne could no
have entered the business lie W"
ooubtless the imitator OF some wn1
mon in the same line o business !
That calendar does not prove tha' tn
sofety,of the women of our states Ut
mands the speedy closing OF the St St
looms, then such proof is indeed dtil
cult.
s;uch laws should be enacted as WI
enforce gamblers in futures, carriers
concealed weapons and liquor sellers
reform, or to be removed from oPpo
tunities of evil by providing ior 'ne
speedy, short and sure road TO prlso
L. L. NOEL
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-02-15
Burr Mcintosh a Bankrupt.

New York-Burr Mcintosh, former
actor and lately a photographer, with
a studio at A West Fhirty-ninth
street where he publishes also the
Burr Mcintosh Monthly, has filed a
voluntary petition in bankruptcy
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-02-15
Rrewer,s Family Slain.

London--The little Buckingham vii
laee of Fawley was shocked by the
discovery of quintuple murder. The
scene of the tragedy was the resi-
dence of f. H. Homes, a wealthy
brewer
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-02-15
/ one Widow is Murdered.

Middletown, Md.-Mrs. Jane BOW
ers. widow living alone, was mur-
dered at Pleasant Walk Frederick
County. Her body, which had been
mutilated with an ak, was found in
her home.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-02-15
TWENTY SIXTH DAY.
Senate.

mt |
Mr.. Anderson called up oei'o'e oi.'
l6l, authorizing launltiP" NUS 'U''o''
tuting separate school dls1riclS 10 iS9ue
bonds 1or such ulS''ieI9 " l'''.''t'tii, l,h'iih
schools theft' pay eAP'"'''' e''' "''''
passed 'Ih"'lI'''ouSlH' oo,a4o hiu TAG
MI sample ca!leu up 9'i,".v V'', f. l, ~
appropnallhg @@'U'ooo yea, io' W"
support OF ,he P'n.teiloi"i non ""' ~H e" so
Sehcy lulu VI g'V'oJD ,J. tJ-ost ,noyod "a
much as IS needed MI west n'o'eu -. "
amend by cnahglns 'Ne "''''""V ''''''
S25O,Oo0 to S@o,oUo. .i.4.
MI. Tucker eAPiaii'eu '"I "D'4io ,i..
necessity OF the larger sum pasins 'i'e''
request emery on tl'e l"cV 'n'D Ui4 'iou
sand acres mad luSJ. oee4 10. oPeneu ~ . cur
lNatIoit anu "Pi'''e.i i.f,. Tbo LII
must be bought therelor' ne o''l
passed. 49,
The next bill was an aGt 70 carry nv
effect an act TO ptoNlde lor 'o'ato
geological, topoogfaPn'cal ana e'o''o''''
survey OF MISSISSIPPI ,,.,.
MIR. MeGhee moved TO amend pY '1aNs
ing the appropriation Slo,ooo lhs'e"u u
$@O,OOO,
MIR. McC'hccs amendment WAS ioS''
whereupon the bill was put OH It's pass
age and passed.
House.
Judge Norrcll, chairman of the com
mittee ON local and private legislation.
cndcayored to call up the George county
hin for the purpose of moving indefinite
nostnonemcnt. but this was vigorously
nnnosed by MIR. Decs, and the motion
was ln defeated.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-02-15
Public Sentiment Asks That Bucket
ShopS Close.

Public sentiment asks that the bucket
shops be closed, completely ana forever
Besides being made CRIMINAL
every dealer should be made Ha
ble for all losses to his patrons; and
every person who provides a building,
telephoue or telegraph, or other facility
for operating future gambling, should
also be made liable for such losses re-
coycrable by the nearest relatives if the
victim himself will not institute legal
nrocoadinos. When all who contribute
70 make the opcration of bucket shops
,,,ss;I,I, arc made enIally responsible
ai,ll,, ,rd criminaIly. with the opera
.... as in morals they are. the eyi
IN /, ogeotivoly .unnres.cd.
1,ho brand of crime hos been PLACED
,,.,,n Tonor saIlinq NV the moral sens,
- III a,o oourtios in ,bp state. exeept
~. lie a,a.t=, aud Tho AIi.sfs
~ -. - ,,horo Tho soI,ors an,
',Pi'' s.-..,.-,-,.- ,,,a, g., ho LOT ,Icpo
'n, ame' -, .ss,.t,l onnoai Thoy 4,
"'' - 4,.,so Iaoo,;t;os alo,o that hay,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-02-15
SCORES CORTELYOU
cuLBERsoN CHARGES sPEcULAT'
ING BANKS WERE AIDED.
ASKS FOR AN INVESTIGATION
Declares That Wall Street Financlers
Received More Than Their
Just Share,

Washington, D. C.-Senator cui'
borson of Texas. Democratic leader In
the senate, charged on the floor OF lAa
senate Thursday that Secretary oil lae
Treasury Cortalyou had violated 'ue
law in six respects in his handing O.
fine finances during the panic,
He demanded that the secretary oe
called on to furnish the senate wan
all correspondeace between his office
and tine New York banks that would
show whether he had supplied funds
IN tbo New York banks only for relief
through them of the Western ana
southern bankers, or for use in spec
ulaton
Secretary Cortelyou according to
Mr. Culberson. violated the law by
depositing money in New York banks
for speculative purposes, giving them
greater share Of the funds than
their combined capital permitted
New York Banks got one-Third'
With only one-sixth the total capital
Of all the banks in the country the
New York banks got onethird OF al
the public moneys between August
and december, said Mr.. Culberson'
Mr.. Culberson said that Secretary
Corteiyou had also broken the law BY
issuing the Panama bonds when they
we're not needed for canal expenses
by excluding private bidders and ac
cepting only national bank bidders !7I
the bonds by using the proceeds fol
the bonds for other than canal eX
nenses. by issuing per cent certill
Gates when they We're not needed I,
meet government expenses, and by al
lowing banks to issue notes on thes'
certificates instead of on registered
bonds.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-02-15
The State Possesses questionable

A'4S 7'"'e AO11No'e7 NNfNSS|'0
Right.
Upon this question, the judgment d
the dry counties as to what is good
within their borders is to be made equal
ly applicable to thc whole state. The
right Of the majority to voice public
policy is even more unque8tionably pos
se5scd by the state than by its smaller
subdivisions; and its condemnation Of
the liquor traffic being clearly expressed,
it is for us to make it effective Method
land time are the only real Questions
for discussion.
When licenses are shortened return
can he made for the proportion of time
unoypircI. While some consideration
should be shown for those whose capital
is thus invested, it should not be for
9ottca that such consideration should
not cause Il, 10 lose sight Of the suf'
fering the traffic hourly brings to in
noccnt people. Ii prohibition is made
purely statutory foreign liquor dealers
and their home sympatbizers will at
tempt to renew the question before every
legislature. For this reason we '0ouI,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-02-15

become It's benefciaries, regardless OF
platforms are generally found to be in
Iuil sympathy and accord with the liquor
interests and obliyious Of its crimes.
Inns perniaious political influence makes
absurd their claim Of saloons being a
local question.
Besides, the people of the whole state,
through their legislature, determine
what acts are so harmful as to be pro-
hibited by fine and imprisonment. While
tins power in some instances, may be
delegated to a county, such delegated
authority can, at any time, be rightfullg
revoked and the prohibition made equal
" applicable everywhere In principle,
nothing can be said in favor of leaving
to the different counties the liquor qucs-
tions, that cannot be said with equal
force in behalf Of gambling, pistol car
rying and other ofTenses. On the con-
trary, THE evil effects OF liquor selling ex.
tend beyond county lines even more in'
juriously than other crimes.
While it can be said that prohibitory
laws DO not absolutely prevent viola
tions, the same is true Of all other laws.
! Ii the mere enactment OF a penal
statute that would prohibit all future
violations and complete protection OF So
cicty could be thus secured, courthouses
and public officials would become a use
less expense, In Mississippi unlawful
retailing is generally less frequent than
gambling or carrying concealed weapons.
None but anarchists contend that Grim
iual LAWS tempt commission of what
they prohibit, yet human nature IS the
same in its results and workings in re-
. gard to all classes Of acts. The men,
The money and the literature that are
being used by the liquor manufacturers
and dealer, tor this bitter and relentless
: war against prohibition prove they do
), not believe in the slightest that probi.
bition does not greatly lessen the use
OF ~tinuants The saloons, the nursery
; of crimes, the fruitful soil Of the germi.
T. . s .,,,1o-. , 5,.r.r.- c Jr,,rl-,,1 "A q
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-02-15
9}lississippj
~
a(rws

Mrs. Egbert Jones, Of Holly Springs,
State regent of the Daughters OF the
American Revolution, in her report re-
viewing the work and aims OF this or
ganization, states that one Of the prime
objects Of their work in Mississippi IS
to relocate and restore as nearly as
possible as ii was once, the Natchez
Trace, over which the grandfathers or
great grandfathers of many OF the
present generation Travelled, especially
those who journeyed to Fort Ro8alle
and the vicinity of Natehez, in the
early days Of the State, and still earlier
days Of the territory and province,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-02-15

The legislative committee on uni
versities and colleges visited the state
University at oxford, and after a thor
ough checking up Of the books and
vouchers the committee reported every
thing in irst-class condition. Mem
bers of the committee freely expressed
their sense of the university's needs,
and stated that the buildings and
grounds were in such dilapidated
condition as to make repairs imperative.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-02-15

owing to the pressure of Official
duties incident to the legislative ses'
sion, Gov. Noel will not be able to at
tend the conference Of Southern gov
ernors to be held at Tampa, Fla, for
the purpose @. discussing immigration
and ways and means to promote H.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-02-15

The appointment of George =
Smith, Jr., to be postmaster at In
dianola makes the second Democrat 70
succeed to that Office since the re-es-
tabishment of the postal service there
following the Minnie Cox incident OF
1908. The new appointee succeeds Df.
w. B. Martin, Democrat, who volun'
tarily relinquished the Office
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-02-15

Mrs. Joe 5. Williams, who was APP
pointed postmistssss at Houston last
spring to succeed Miss Rosa Ruff, de-
ceased, has just been appointed by
President Roosevelt 10 full four-year
tar1u
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-02-15

There is a rapidly increasing inter
est in the question of using fertilizers
in the delta. Many planters are taking
the view that because their soil IS natur-
allv fertile is no reason why its capacity
to grow crops should not be increased,
if it can be done SO prodtably.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-02-15

DR.. ]. S. Walker, on trial at Green
wood, was declared not guilty OF the
charge of receiving money on deposit
in the Merchants and Planters Bank Oh
Greenville, of which he was PRESIDENT
while that institution was IN an insol'
vent condition.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-02-15

A bill has passed the lowe@ house OF
the legislature authorizing the estao-
lisbment of county departments OF
agriculture. 1t is discretionary with
the people of each county whether
they will have such department.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-02-15

The report of the penitentiary board
of trustees for the month of January
shows .337 convicts on hand, Thera
we're 3 pardons, escapes and deaths
during the month, and 80 new prison
ers were received, thus showing net
increase of six in the prison population
for the L3riod.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-02-15

The officers of the knights OF Pythias
of Mississippi are very much gratlfed
with the continued growth and progress
of the order in this State, In order to
still further promote the growth, it
has been decided to commission Max
Goldstein. of Greenyille, as special
deputy, who will visit all parts of the
State.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-02-15

Senators and representatives from
the delta section of the State are earn
est in their desire to get together on
all matters that hold out promise OF
better things for the section generally,
such as drainage and protection from
riparian invasion. Quite number OF
prominent men from the northwestern
part of the State are advocating the
formation of the Tallahatchie drainage
system.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-02-15

C. T. Smithson of Kosciusko aoci-
dentally shot and killed himself in try
ing to kill rats. Mr.. omithson crawled
under his house for the purpose OF
shooting rats. A pistol shot was heard'
followed by his groans. When his body
was hurriedly dragged out it was found
that the bullet had penetrated his
temple.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-02-15

The big hardwood mill OF the Demur
Manufacturing Company, near Phlia-
aeIphia, is now in operation, cutting
l5o000 feet of hardwood in ten-hour
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-02-15

The Ford Furniture Company OF
Hazlehurst, the largest furniture deal
ers in South Mississippi, filed petit
tion in bankruptcy, The trouble with
the firm was inability to collect on its
accounts.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-02-15

Gov. Noel has been advised that
Hon. Percy Bell, chancellor OF the
delta district, will tender his resigna-
tjon. effective in April.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-02-15

There is no measure now before the
legislature that is causing more con-
Germ than the Bird insurance bull
which requires all licensed insurance
companies, whether stock or mutual,
to invest a portion of their legal re-
serve in Mississippi securities.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-02-15

City and county tax collectors report
that the delinquent taxpayers this year
are more numerous than usual, and the
collections fall short of ordinary years.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-02-15

Only eight votes were cast against
the proposition to issue bonds to build
and operate an electric light plant at
ANnrnnShnrO.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-02-15

Gen. stephen D. Lee is confined to
his home at Columbus, suffering with
some affection of the blood, which has
riven him badly crippled foot.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-14
TREASURY OFFICIAL
 VISITING PHOENIX
William D. Windom Arrived Yester- day For an Inspection of Sites Offered For a Federal Building.

William D. Windom of Washington, D. C., son of the late William Win dom. senator from Minnesota, and
 later secretary of the treasury. ar rived here yesterday morning and is
 stopping at the Hotel Adams. MT.
 Windom is a special agent of the ! treasury department and comes here to inspect and report upon the va rious sites offered to the government
 for a federal building. pursuant to its advertisement following the appropri- ation of $140.00O by congress for that purpose last spring Mir. Windom an
 nOunces that he is also prepared to receive any additional offers of sites that may be made to him during his stay
 Following his report as to the de. sirability of the respective sites of fered. the matter of titles will be in- quired into by the department of jus tice. It may therefore be weeks be- fore a site is definitely chosen and | thereafter will come all the work of plans. specifications, advertising for contracts, etc, so it will possibly be year and a half before the work of construction begins.
 Immediately upon arriving yester- day Mir. Windom mailed letters to each of the parties who had offered sites, advising them of his presence in the city and where he could be found, inviting them to call upon him
 if they so desired and present the
 merits of their respective offers. He
 was busy most of the day while wait ing the delivery of these letters, in
 visiting the sites, announcing last evening that he had personally in- spected each one of them. Last
 evening he was busy until late hour comforting with those who called in
 response to his letters. He will be
 here all day today and probably most
 of tomorrow, perhaps all day if nee
 essary, as he hopes to meet all those who are interested in any of the proposals and any others who may
 have sites to offer, located within
 the business district. He has, how
 ever, accepted an invitation rendered
 by B. A. Fowler, president of the
 Water Users association, for an au- tomobile ride this morning through
 the Glendale section and will there fore be out of the city for an hour or two. This, however, is a mere diversion and will give him an Op- portunity to get an idea of the re-
 sources of the surrounding country. Speaking of the proposed federal
 building he said he could give an approximate idea of it's general lines though he could not be exact as to
 details. He said it will be about 100 feet one way by about 65 or 70 feet the other way, the longer frontage facing the most important of the two streets making the corner it will occupy. It will probably be three stories high. with a good basement and will be constructed of some light colored stone. The first story
 will be occupied entirely by the post
 office. lobby, working rooms, post
 masters private office and other
 postoffice apartments. The basement
 will be devoted to a heating plant,
 vaults for storage, lavatories and 9
 swing" room for the use of post
 office employees. that being the name given the apartment where carriers