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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-05-27
LAST TRIBUTE TO KING
HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS WIT.
NESS THE FUNERAL CORTEGE.
Nine Kings in Observation-Disclosures
Had to Ride Behind Princes of Pet.
test European States.

IOndOn.-SOVereigns n represent
atives Of the powers of all the world
paid last tribute Friday to England's
great monarch, Edward VII, whose
body now rests in ST. Georges chapel
at Windsor Castle, where the bones of
Edward ", the sixth and eighth Hen
rvs, Charles l, the third and fourth
Georges and William " are entombed.
Far surprising the ceremony attend
;ng the removal of the kings body
from Buckingham Palace to Westmins-
ster Hall, the procession included nine
sovereigns, the former president Of
the United States, Theodore Roosevelt,
who alone was unarrayed in unifOrm;
the heirs to several thrones, the mem
bers OF the royal families, the Officers
Of the households, the officials of the
government, field marshals, generals
and admirals, whose names are synOn'
ymous with B~ritain's achievements in
war. deteachments of troops of all the
British arms and representatives Of
foreign armies and navies in varie-
gated uniforms, making a solid pha-
lanx of glittering colors.
The representatives Of the two
great republics, the United States and
France, were given a position at the
rear of the royalties, and the prince
of the pettiest of European states.
Their carriages followed those carry
ing the royal ladies', and they were
last in the line of representatives of
foreign governments.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-05-27
De Lesseps in a Third Duel.

Paris.-Count Ismael de Lesseps
and Count Just de POligny fought their
third duel Monday, and this time each
received a bullet wound.
At the second exchange, De Lesseps'
bullet struck the barrel of De Poligny's
pistol, and r:cochetting, caused a flesh
wound in the latters' arm.
At the same moment, De Lesseps
fell, shot through the thigh. He was
removed to a hospital, where it was
found that the bullet had just missed
the femOral artery. The wound is not
fatal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-05-27
70, 900 GET WAGE INCREASE
Standard Oil Adds Many Millions to
Pay Envelopes of Its Employees.

Pay Envelopes of Its Employees.
New York.-A voluntary wage in
crease that will affect approximately
10000 men, has been made by the
Standard Oil Company. The remarka-
BILE increase to workmen, who in the
entire history of the concern have
never been on strike, ranges from 6
to 10 per cent.
The order is retroactive and became
effective May 1. 1t is estimated that
the company will add from $4,000, 900
to $40, 00O, 900 to it's annual pay roll
expense.
The new scale affects employees en-
gagged in the company's works and fac
tories, but the office men will not be
benefited by this increase. Most of
the employees who will get the increase
are laborers, and the advance applies
to all the subsidiary companies in the
United States.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-05-27
TWO MILLION STORM LOSS
Whole of Texas Is Swept by Wind and
Rain.

Galveston, Tex.-A series of storms
uniting destroyed cattle and property
over Texas aggregating about $780,
300. Electric, hail and cyclonic storms
were reported from almost the entire
western half Of the state, extending
from the Panhandle to the gulf coast,
Saturday night. Ten thousand head of
cattle were killed on the ranges in the
northwestern section of the state.
About $4,000 acres of cotton through
out the storm-stricken area suffered
serious damage, and several thousand
acres were ruined. More thar 100
farmheuses we're wrecked by the cy-
clones and the fruit and vegetable
crops in the southwestern sections sui
fered from the wind and excessive
rains
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-05-27
Hetty Green Loses Suit.

New York.-"Jurymen have always
been good to me, I have lost
a case" remarked Mrs. Hetty Green
4Tonday as she smilingly expressed
der satisfaction with h jury selected
to try the suit OF a safe deposit COM
pany against her for $3.50. Mrs. Green,
however, lost the case at the hands OF
that very jury, which rendered a ver-
dict against her for the full amount,
$50, with SO interest, a total OF $3.50.
The bill was for storage of records
Of her fathers estate.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-05-27
Earthquake at Salt Lake.

Salt Lake City, Utah-Sunday morn
ing slumber of this city was disturbed
by a violent rocking of the earth,
which lasted apparently about two Sec
onds, although the seismograph at the
state university recorded a disturb
ance of thirty seconds.
The earthquake was quite sharp and
caused considerable damage to crock
cry, chimneys and old adobe houses.
The tremor was local, being confined
within a radius of fifty miles.
Slight damage is reported from the
towns of Bingram and Garfield.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-05-27
THOUGHT BALLOON GOMEZ
Party Of Negroes at Covington, KY,
Run Into River.

Two hundred negroes, huddled to-
gether in a little church in the suburbs
here at midnight were SO badly fright
ened by the sight of a toy balloon in
the air hat they stampeded to the
river where most Of them ran shout
ing, into the cold waters of the Ohio.
They had gathered at the church to
pray for deliverance in case the comet
struck the earth. Later they came to
the outside and sat praying beneath
the stars. Suddenly one Of the party
saw a balloon sen up by a crowd of
laughing onlookers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-05-27
Brutal Attack on AGED Miser.

Imboden, Ark.-Lying in a pool of
blood on a rough floor IN a log cabin
three and a half miles northeast of
here, Isaac Wells, hermit and miser,
was found early Sunday morning in a
state of Inconsistencies. His head
had been beaten almost to a pulp by
some person or persons in an effort TO
murder him for his money. Wells is
an old bachelor of about SO years of
age, and is conceded to be one of the
wealthiest farmers and stock raisers
in this part of the state. He is also
a hermit and q miser.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-05-27

According to experts government
seeds are getting better. No long
er do cucumber vines come up
when squashes were expected, and no
longer does the beet make its appear,
;ance when the carrot was looked for.
1t is a now to plant government
corn without getting barley or oats,
and Uncle Sans grass seed no longer
produces weeds. This will be welcome
news to those who go to congressman
for their seeds, but still the best plan
is to go to a good scotsman and be
sure your seeds will be all right.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-05-27
Thirty-Five Injured in Frisco WrecI

IJ-T IHJuTCU III F'ISCO VISNN'
Rogers, Ark.-The st. Louis and
San Francisco passenger train No. 4,
the fast express from Texas to st.
Lou s, was wrecked two miles south
of Rogers Monday.
T~hirty-ive persons were injured,
three probably fatally.
The injured were brought here. The
train was running thirty-fve miles an
hour when the engine and mail and
baggage cars left the track and turned
over. The chair car followed, but re-
manned upright. The cause OF the de-
railment is not known.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-05-27

A New York paper manufacturer
says hat his company gets old rope
from all parts of the world, and that
10000 tons Of it were manufactured
1nto paper in this country last year.
This will surprise those who had
thought that the only use for old rope
was in making campaign cigars.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-05-27
A Quick Cat.

Some years ago the proprietor Of a.
hotel in southern New Hampshire told
the following story: He a il that
when he was a boy he had occasion
to go into the garnet of his house ono
morning and that the family cat fol-
lowed him up the stairs. One OF the
windows was open, and when they en-
tered the garnet a frightened mouse
jumped out of the window, aud the
cat, jumping after it, caught ii in mid
air and, whirling round, jumped back
again into the same window.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-05-27

A Pennsylvania man remembered
his wife in his will and also the widow
next door, dividing his property be-
tween them but stipulating thai If
either started a quarrel her share goes
to the other. The Wanted wisdom of
Solomon could have gone no further
than this.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-05-27
Standard Hit AGAIN.

ST. Paul, Minn.-The state supreme
court declared valid the state law for
bidding scriminatiOn in charges for
commodities sold throughout the state.
The decision was in a case in which
the state charged that the Standard
Oil company charged discriminatory
prices in places where it had no COM
petition.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-05-27

A Baltimore man wants a divorce
because his wife loves him so much
that her caresses and words of en-
dearment bore him. 1t is hoped that
women will not generally regard this
as a solemn warning. Our opinion Of
the man is that he doesn't bulk very
large as a lord of creation.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-05-27

Spain has advised Ecuador and
Peru not to fight. The advice might
we'll be extended to all Central and
South American republics, no matter
whether they happen to be fighting or
preparing to fight just now or not.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-05-27

A swarm Of bee broke up a ball
game in California the other day and
drove all the spectators from the
grand stand. One Of the remarkable
features of the incident was that the
bees never touched the umpire.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-05-27

A strange thing about the war of
the tongs is that there apparently are
as many Cinnamon in this country as
ever.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-05-27

We respectfully call to the weather
Bureaus attention the fact that the
ice harvest was completed during the
regular winter months.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-05-27

Seventy-slx thousand farmers now
own automobiles. Revival Of the
back to the farm" outcry is now part
1y explained.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-05-27

The nan or movement that keeps
in the middle Of the road and is not
turned to the right IT left by fads or
follies is pretty sure Of success.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-05-27

Those Servian princes who have
given out that they do not desire rich
American brides omit to state what
figure they consider as ~af1uence.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-05-27

Dead men may tell no tales, but
some defunct chickens would If they
bore upon their pallid skins the date
when they went into cold storage.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-05-27

Instead of belling the cats they
should be trained to an exclusive spar
ROY diet.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-05-27

Chicago hotels for transients have
become lovely and luxurious, but your
real Chicagoan will refuse to become
a transient merely for that reason.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-05-27

A London barber has written a play
called 1.-The Ravens Cry" When did
those t~orturers start shaving ravens?
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-05-27

Why should college girls smoke
cigarettes when there are so many In
teresting and useful things for them
to do in this short life?
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-05-27

That German cobbler who set the
world laughing by a piece of spectacu-
lar -crookedness was deported from
Ellis island. where the officials cannot
take a joke.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-05-27

The winter of our discomfort being
over, we will now begin to figure out
how much new fishing tackle we shall
need.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-05-27

It is time that rich Americans
stopped being meal tickets for foreign
forgers of Did masters.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-05-27

The police in Chicago will watch
the bathing costumes. They will not
be alone in the work.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-05-27

According to a Missouri SQUIRT YOU
are guilty of contributory negligence
II you GO near a mule. just as you
would be If you pounded nails with a
stick Of dynamite.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-05-27

Cotton -four and alfalfa biscuits are
preparing to Dust wheat from 1t:
stronghold in the human stomach.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-05-27

Philadelphia surgeons are accused
OF having conducted cruel experiments
on helpless orphan babes. Can moth
ing good come from Philadelphia?
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-05-27

1t costs nothing to go Joy riding on
a hot air wagon.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-05-27

Alaska's latest gold field is yielding
$25 a pan. Still. look at the record
made by any girl who catches a mil.
lionaire husband with her chatting
dish!
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-05-27

That oyster with "a pearls was a
great improvement over the one with
1000, 900 typhoid germs.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-05-27
WRIGHT Goes Up 4,76o feet.

Simms Station, O.-Wilbur Wright
flew to a height of 1,76O feet in his
aeroplane. h TRIP was made in 90
|miutes and fifty secnr.6~
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-05-27

A Utica woman's neck was broken
by a hug. Cupid's fatalities will soon
be numbered with those of football.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-05-27

Pity is akin to love, and if a young
man has an obese bank balance il
isn't difficult to find n girl to pity
him.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-05-27

The big fish stories are coming in.
The rain of frogs in northern Indiana
is scheduled for an early date.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-11-03
CHAIRMAN YOUNG
rs
DENIES REPORT.
--------------------v--
Says Random Conversation in
Restaurant Had No Official
Authorization.
ABSOLUTELY NO DEAL EXISTS
Ask, Dcscrct News 10 Publish the Fol
lowing Denial .'vhicl, Is
Official.

Joseph A. Young. chairman OF the
county Democratic committee, today
cmphatically denied that any trade
( or deal whereby four offices on the
county ticket or any other offices on
any ticket, dre to be traded to the
amcricins." He sends the following
communication TO Tho News with the
Z request that the same be published:
Salt Lake city. Nov. 3, 1910
Editor The News--Wc arc astonish-
cd that newspaper with the repnta-
Stion Of The Deserct News should give
space to nm unreasonable rumor said
10 have been circulated by Repub-
lican, during a random conversation
In public restaurant between men In
no way connected with the Democratic
state or county committees. or having
any authority from. or official conncc-
atlon with. the Democratic party. TO the
effect that n deal exists between the
Democrats and the Americana 1t
should not be necessary for us to deny
this. but we do most cmphntically and
ask The News to state for IN that
such compact or understanding has
never been made, authorized or con-
templated In any way or at any time.
y. A. YOUNG,
Chairman Democratic county COM
lmittee,"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-11-03
LATE LOCALS

= H .-s q j . ". ~
Poultry Enncicrs to AIcct-There viii
he a meeting of the Utah State
Poultry association In the Commercial
club this evening. Important business
Is to come before the meeting.
Bank Clerks Meet Tonieht-The
local bank clerks VIII listen this eve
ming at the Commercial cup to
Cashier Mabey OF the Bountiful State
bank on The Commission Form of
Government
Seeks Lost Sistcr-Miss May kol-
brush. who was last heard of on q
ranch in Tooele county is being sought
by her relatives, n letter having been
received by Arthur l.. Thomas. post
master. inquiring for her address. Mrs.
A. j. Culhertson OF 1871 East Eighth
Street, Eria Pa. who Is sister,
would like to find some trace of her.
Information Wnntcd-The Deseret
News is in receipt of a letter from
Mrs. William formerly Miss Megson,)
at 20 Johnson, street lrlam-O-th-)
Heights. Pendleton. Manchester.
England. asking for Information con-
corning Thomas Williams. formerly OF
Finsley, Lancashire. England. and who
resided in this city for number Of
years.
Hear About Ancient Iiome-About
300 pupils of the Eighth b grade OF
the Bryant and Jefferson schools, who
the lecture room OF the science
building of the high school at 5
o'clock this afternoon and listened to
an illustrated lecture on Ancient
Rome. delivered by Prof. r. L. MIC
Chic of the state university.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-11-03
RECOVER LOOT IN OGDEN.
Detectives Also Get Frank Saunders,
Who Admits Guilt.

Detectives GoldinE and Wilson went
to Ogden yesterday to try and locate
some more of the loot taken from tho
pnwnshop ut Al Commercial street last
Sunday night. They brought home flve
revolvers. three petrl-handled knives.
ono suit case. IL watches and a shot
gun: they also brought back Frank
Saunders. II years old. to answer with
Frank Payne, and John Ford. for the
burglary.
When the first two men were arrested
Yesterday the two detectives felt sure
that the STUFF had been sold or taken
to Ogden. They went there and found
most of the loot in the pawnshop. and
at tho Empire rooming house they
found the balance and also Saunders,
who admits being one Of the gang who
robbed the pawnshop. They will all
BIO charged with burglary in the FIRST
degree,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-11-03
COMMITTEE MEETS TODAY.

The house committee of the Com
mercial club held n meeting at 1890
o'clock this afternoon in the private
dining room OF tho club TO consider n
number of Important things In regard
to the management Of the new club
building Notwithstanding compilation.
1t was decided to raise the price OF
the noon luncheons to so cents when
the CLUB moves. into Its new quarters
a dinner table d. hote will also
be served. Miss Ann Ryan has been
employed as housckeeper to take care
OF the sleeping apartments in the new
club.
The banquet committee will hold n
meeting at 1890 O'Clock Friday after
noon The preliminary arrangements
for the annual banquet Will be dis
cusscd. 1t will take place during the
holidays between Christmas and New
YearSf day, sEa
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-11-03
ORIGIN OF THE REoRGANIzED
CHURCH AND SUCCESSION

A book OF 40 pages showing tho lat
iter-day apostasy. s' T- a'fll4.
This book Is invaluable ana inlls-
pensable to missionaries ana all other
students OF Church history. It deals
organized church and concI,sIveiv
proves It to be OF apostate sources. nj.
so that that church has departed from
the doctrines of the Prophet Joseph
Smith and now attacks them yindir.
lively, DENYING many OF the principles
OF tho gospel The book also treats
the Succession In tho Presidencva n NJ
shows that PRESIDENT BRIGHAM
YOUNG WAS PROPERLY TORnATN.
ED TO LEAD THE CHURCH, N
By Elder Joseph +. Smith, IJr.l ~ n
Just published by the Deseret News.
Cloth blnuing per copy 50 cents. In
SEND ORDERS TO THE 5DEsEprry
NEWS BOOK STORE. - I : ~ 4
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-11-03
REGISTRATION AT OGDEN.
Number of Eligible Voters In junction
City Increased by 1881.
Especial TO The News.

l5fs Especial to The News,)
Ogden, Nov. 3.---According to the
latest information, Ogdcn's last day
OF registration added 1.43l names to
the list of eligible voters who may
cast their votes on Tuesday next. The
total was made up in various dis
5trIcts of the city as follows: District
No5B1. 1872. 20: 3, 1872; 4, %; s, rs;
%, 100; 7.ila0; $, SIS; Q. %; 10, 49, II.
los; l2,p99; 10. S5;.1i. 81; 15, III;
t16, ~: II, 96. 3ss. e n
y Chairman S. G. Dye of the Re-
,publicanscentral committee estimates
that there were 1000 unregistered
yoterstin the city on Tuesday morning
and assuming this to be correct, there
are still $50 voters who will not be
allowed to cast ballot on election
day. The Republican committee woSk-
ed hard with rigs of all sorts and
several automobiles while there was
not "a single Democratic rig In the
field. Probably due to tho movement
against the hiring of rigs for campaign
purposes mt the two county conven-
stions. there We're great many peo-
pie who refused to ride and 1t is safe
to say that far the larger number OF
voters who registered on Tuesday
walked to the places of registration.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-11-03
GENERAL TEACHERS MEETING
Hear Mrs. Gnynor and Discuss State
Aid Question.

general meeting OF all the teachers
or the city Will be held at i:l5 o'clock
this afternoon in the nigh school gym
rasium. Mrs. tiayuor, authorcss aud
musician Of note. WHO is IN the city with
heri two talented daughters on con-
cert tour, will talk to the teachers on
the subject Of music In the schools, Mrs,
C;aynor ia the composer Of n NUMBER of
songs that arn sung in the city schools.
Following her addrcs-, the matter of
atato aid for high schools will be pre-
Of ucnnhlnting the teachers with the
,Nartuns phases OF the propositions. u Joint
debntc VII he held between d. n, Robl-
son. principal Of tho Manti high school.
and l., NJ. Gillian. vico principal OF the
local high school tho former taking tho
affirmative and the latter tho might've.