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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-01-03
A POLITE bandit
Took interurban Conductors Money
with Expressions Of Regret and
Promised to Return IT,
Especial to The BRYAN Eagle. I


Sherman, Texas, Jan. "A lone
robber at midnight last night held up
an interurban car on the Texas Trac-
tion Company's line, bound from Dal.
las TO Sherman. He boarded the car
at Dallas and presented a ticket for
Sherman. Between Anna and Van
Alstyne he covered the conductor with
a revolver and compelled him TO de-
liver $3.50
The bandit did it politely, however,
and took the conductors address, say.
ing he regretted the necessity which
forced him to take the money, and
promised to return the money shortly.
Three men and one woman passenger
were unmolested.
The robber jumped off the car near
Van Alstyne and the officers are
searching for him.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-01-03
DE-
flies C0LQU|TT
Attorney General Says Governors
Signature to Pay Warrants Is
Not Necessary.

Austin, Texas, Jan, 3,-Attorney
General Lightfoot has added another
chapter to the .Colquitt-Lightfoot con.
troyersy by declaring he will retain
two special assistants out of the $780,
900 special appropriation despite the
goyernor-elect's disapproval
II is expected that Colquitt, after his
Inauguration, will refuse to sign war
rants for expenditures of this charac-
ter In Lightfoots office, but Lightfoot
maintains tina, his signature is un.
necessary.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-01-03
SOME STATISTICS OF 1910.

The vital statistics of Brazos county
are very incomplete because many
physicians, nurses and parents are de-
linquent in making the reports which
the law requires, but the records in
the county clerks office for the past
year show 267 births and 81 deaths.
or marriage licenses, S9S were issued
against 3S2 during 1909. The number
of real estate transfers recorded is
1850, and the aggregate value amount;
to several millions of dollars.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-01-03

reports above, the coolest in six
years At Wichita Falls zero was
recorded and at Abilene 1t is 8 de-
grees above.
There is much suffering reported
among livestock in West Texas and
the Panhandle, and number Of head
OF cattle have succumbed.
Much anxiety is felt in East and
South Texas for the effect on orange
orchards.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-01-03
RAILROADS WANT
l. { 6. \. REPEALED
second Legislature Will
Do II.
[specIal to The pryan Eagle.l

Austin, Texas, Jan. alt is an
nounced today that the Frisco railroad
will continue extensions of its line in
West Texas II the International &
Great Northern law is repealed by the
next legislature. Railroad men, how
ever, express little hope that the law
will be repealed The law fixes the liza
bllity OF railroads as to claims against
them.
The Frisco will enter Menardyllle
March l.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-01-03
coRoNER's VERDICT is
ACCIDENTAL DEATH.
No Trace Of Poison Found in Haule.
STEMS Body-His Widow Suing
Insurance Companies.
Especial to The Bryan Eagle. ]

San Aptonio, Texas, Jan. 3.-Cor.
oner Ben Fisk has announced in his
verdict that Chris Haglestein, who was
burned to death in a fire which de.
stroyed his home October G, met death
accidentally, The state chemists ex-
animation showed no trace of poison.
Haglestein's life was insured for $780,
600, and the insurance companies
claimed that he killed himself. 'Hagle-
stems widow is now suing the COM
panies.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-01-03
ooRsmus, RyTLER g HENDERSON

Among thel buspasss changes of the
new year is sse in the law firm of
Doremus G. Butler Mr.. F. Law Hen
dersonfi a well-known attorney, has
been taken into this old and estab-
lished firm and the style of the firm
is now Doremus, Butler & Henderson.
The reputation of the old firm is state
wide, and with the addition of Mr.
Henderson it is strengthened by the
infusion of young blood.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-01-03

Corpus Christi reports 22 degrees
above, which is the lowest there in
five years.
Later reports from Amarillo and
other Panhadle points say the tenn
perature is slowly rising and warmer
weather is forecasted for tomorrow.
Snow fell at Texarkana last night,
where It was 10 degrees above.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-01-03
.0|L BARGE
LOST IN GALE
Broke Away from Steamer Towing It.
Two Men Rescued with
Difficulty.
Especial to The Bryan Eagle. ]

Galveston, Texas, Jan. "a Guyton
oil barge. loaded with 1900 barrels Of
oil, which was being towed by the
steamship Pilot Boy from Galveston
to Aransas Pass, was lost in a severe
gale. The barge broke away from the
steamer and could not be recovered
after eighteen hours of struggle. Two
men on the vessel were rescued with
difficulty. The barge was valued at
$4,000.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-01-03
Zero at Denison.

Denison, Texas. Jan. 3.-The ther-
mometer stood at zero here this morn
ing from to o'clock. The railroads
have experienced great difficulty dur
ing the last two nights in keeping the
locomotives from freezing in round
houses and yards.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-01-03
INSPECTING PENITENTIARIEs.
Commissioners Meet in Houston and
Will Visit All the Prisons.
Especial to The Bryan Eagle

Houston, Texas, Jan. 3.-Members
of the state penitentiary commission
met here yesterday and left at s
o'clock for a visit to all the peniten-
tiary properties No action was taken
at the meeting here and no develop
ments are expected until the inspec-
tion Is concluded.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-01-03
MEXICAN cREMATED
WHEN HOME BURNS
Especial to The Bryan Eagle. ]

Waxahachie, Texas, Jan. 3.-Mon
Donadam, a Mexican, was burned TO
death In his home near here late last
night when his house was destroyed
by fire. The body was found in the
ruins.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-01-03
COAL VS.. COLD.

McAlester and other grades, $3.50
and $3.50 per ton, delivered
Phone 2O7. PARSONS & RAY.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-02-17
Senate Likely to Approve.

The senate is not likely to oppose
the house bill, since the subject is
Gre which wholly concerns the house..
The only serious chance of a fight in
the senate lay in the possibility that
the house might have passed the
measure recommended by the Repub-
lican caucus, holding the house down
to its present quota of 391 members.
Under the new reapportionment
plan the following states gain the
number indicated:
Alabama, 1; California, 3; Colorado,
l; Florida, l.; Georgia, 1; Idaho, l;
Illinois, 2; Louisiana, 1; Massachu-
sets, 2; Michigan, Minnesota, /;
Montana, /; New Jersey, 2; New
York, 6; North Dakota, /; Ohio, 1;
Oklahoma, 3; Oregon, /; Pennsylva-
MIA, 4; Rhode Island, 1; South Dako-
ia, 1; Texas, 2; Utah, l; Washington,
2; West Virginia, L.
IhG house spent more than five
hours in discussing and voting upon
the bill and proposed amendments.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-02-17
RASCO is FOUND GUILTY
De@E1 Penalty for Numbering Entire
HubbeI FamiIy-Had Served
Time for Former Murder.

M~aryville, Mo,-The jury in the
case of Hez Rasco, charged with
the murder of Oda Hubbell, his
wife and two small children, near
Barnard, November 20 last, returned
q verdict Of murder in the first de-
gree and declared for the death pen
ally.
When the verdict of the jury was
read tears started to RascO's eyes
AMI he grasped the side of his chair,
but in a moment he was able to con-
troll his feelings and present the
saIue stoical demeanor which be main
tanned during the trial. There was a
murnur OF approval of the verdict
On the part Of the spectators.
When but 16 years old. Rasco con-
f"ssed TO the murder of Mrs. Kate
Baumli, whom he followed into her
own home and beat her to death. On
coun Of his youth he was given a
penitentiary sentence, which he
served. Later he served two years
for horse stealing, being sent up from
St. Joseph.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-02-17
BOILER EXPLODES; 10
WORKMEN ARE KILLED
Seven Others Are Injured in Katy
Yards at SmithviIle, Tex.-Prop-
erty Loss $4,000.

S~mithville, Texas.-Ten shop en-
ployes of the Missouri, Kansas E,
Texas railroad were torn to fragments
and seven others were injured when
an engine under repair exploded in
the omithville yards. Besides the
loss Off life railroad property valued
at $4,000 was destroyed.
The locomotive had just beer run
from the repair shop to be tested
when the explosion occurred. Henry
O'Rourke, a machinist, was attaching
a safety valve. The engine was blown
to atoms, two other locomotives stand
ing nearby were wrecked and the
rOundhouse was partially demolished.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-02-17
DEMANDS VOTE
ON RECIPROCITY PLAN
President Notifies Congress That an
Extra Session Early in March
Will Be the Alternative.

Washington, D.. C.-President w. H.
Taft notified congress through Sena-
tors Crane and Carter that there must
be a vote on the reciprocity agree
ment with Canada, or he would call
congress in extra session almost i'm
mediately after March 4.
This action was not unexpected.
Renewed opposition to the agree
ment appeared at the meeting Of the
house ways and means committee.
Representative Humphrey (Rep.) Of
Washington declared that the agree
nlent a to the advantage of all in
dustries in western Canada, but
opened no new markets to the people
of the Pacific coast states. He de
clared oriental labor in British Column
bia will be brought into direct COM
petition with American wOrkmen.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-02-17
SENATOR CURTIS OF KANSAS
cRITIcIsEs BRIsToW FOR
ENDORSING 1T.
FEARS FOR THE NEGROES
Declares Amendment Proposed Re.
moves the ~afeguards of Fran
chose-FaVors the Suther-
land Amendment.

Washington, d. C.-Senator Charles
Curtis of Kansas took issue with his
colleague. Senator BirstOw, on he
merits of the proposed amendment to
the constitution providing popular cleo
ton of senators. Senator Curtis de
clared he would have remained silent
on the subject but for Senate Bris-
tOW's speech.
Quoting Senator Bristow rs saying
while the p~hraseOlOgy of the resOlu-
ton has been somewhat changed from
the form in which I originally intro
duced it. l do not consider the change
as at all MATERIAL" Senator Curtis
said: This was the emark OF the
senator upon a most important
change; in fact. a change which pro
vides for a further amending of the
constitution. l regret very much to
see the senator treat a constitutional
amendment SO lightly" Continuing,
he said:
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-02-17
REALIZED FORCE OF LOGIC
Possibly There Are Other Business
Wen to Whom This Story
Might Apply.

When he left the house Saturday
morning Burton yanked at the door
as if he would pull it off its hinges.
When he could not open it he started
to grumble until his wife came TO his
assistance.
"What'n in blue blazes is the matter
with the door," he grumbled. giving
it another powerful yank without be-
ing able to open it.
The trouble with you, John, dear"
the wife Ventured, lis that you are
always down on everything-down in
the mouth-down on the world. Let
me try it."
With a gentle tug upward on the
knob she easily opened the door.
John was about to sputter out a
sarcastic remark when the force OF
his wife's logic sank into his thick
skull.
4 get it." he exclaimed. i get the
lesson"
That afternoon when his wife Wis
tied his office she saw over the desk
a little motto with the words: Me
for the uplift.' -Youngstown Tele.
gram.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-02-17
LORIMER WITNESS GUILTY
Detectives Ofense Said to Have o.
CURED During Trial of Lee
O'NeiII Browne.

Chicago, Illinois.-Detective Pat
rick ]. Keely was found guilty Of per-
jury by q jury III Judge Clark's court.
His aCcuser was States Attorney
Wayman, and the offense was alleged
to nav occurred during the trial Of
Lee O'Neill Browne, in which Keelyn
assigned to Wayman's office, was as
signed to protect H. J. G. Beckemeyer,
the legislator who confessed he re-
ceived money from Browne for his
vote for William Lorimer.
Keely's testimony, which brought
or the prosecution, was that Wayman
had told him to take B~eckemeyer out
and treat him right" which he sail
he thought meant to get the legisla-
tor drunk.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-02-17
DAVILA ADMITS DEFEAT
BonilIa Victory, Officials Say
Government Is Broke"

New Orleans, Louisiana.-Repre-
sentatives in New Orleans of the Da-
villa government of Honduras admit
ted that Davila is beaten and that
Manuel Bonila, the evolutionary
leader, will be victorious in the war
in that country. AS a result, the at
mosphere around the DaviIa head
quarters in New Orleans is heavily
laden with gloom.
The loss of all of the custom
houses in Honduras has left the Da-
villa officials without funds, and the
government is "broke.' Even if the
Bonilla forces do not fire another
shot. it is admitted by the Davila Of
hcials that the government will have
to surrender in course of time, for it
can not run without funds.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-02-17
"Joker" in Amendment.

PERSONALLY, I have favored the
passage of such legislation for many
years, and | am now in favor of the
proposition. For some reason, a ma
jority of the committee have reported
the resolution to the senate, with an
amendment which may we'll be termed
a rider or JOKER and which should,
in my Judgment, be defeated, for 1t
has not been considered by the peo-
pie, and if agreed to it might be used
bv the states that so desire as recog-
nizing their right to disfranchise the
negro voters.
1.-The change proposed by the major
tty of the committee would ten to
weaken the effective operation of the
fourteenth and fifteenth amendments
and might enable a state 50 disposed
bv indirection to di~sfranchise the ne
gro voters. and would take from con-
gress the power it should always
have"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-02-17
CAR PLUNGES INTO RIVER
Motorman Loses Control and Trolley
Runs Wild Of an Open Draw
bridGe-Five Dead.

S~heboygan, VISA crowded street
car on the Eighth street line plowed
into IN open draw and plunged into
the Sheboygan river, causing the
death of five persons and tnjuring
many others.
r. Three bodies had been recovered
within two hours after the accident
took place. All of the dead are said
to be ONE
The motorman last control of the
car and it ran wild down a steep
grade, plunging through an open draw
into the icy water and the passengers
were trapped inside, with no chance
to fight for their lives.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-02-17
nenounces Arctic Trust.

New ork.-A renewal of the entire
Cook-Peary feud is looked for follow
ing a v%itriolic assault on Peary by
he Brooklyn doctor before h Plela-
des club. Cook charges that the arc
tic trust" has "hounded him and al
legged that Peary compelled Rudolph
Frankel to turn over to him $lO'OoO
worth of furs and ivory belonging to
Cook before he would carry n
back to civilization.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-02-17
Con casiIas Is in Captivity.

Ella Paso. Textile Mexican reVo-
~lutionary 1unta here is much alarmed
owe the capture and arrest near
Ysleta of Gen. Manuel Casilas by
United States trOops ~patrolling the
border. Casilas, who came to FL Pa
so secretly to confer with the revolu-
tionary leaders, was carrying a rlhe
when he tried to recross b border
near Ysleta to rejoin His force.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-02-17
UNCLE SAM TO AID CHINA
Senate Adopts Resolution Authorizing
Use of Army Transport to For
ward Supplies.

Washington, d. ca joint res,
olution authorizing the secretary of
war to use any army transport for
the forwarding of food and medical
supplies to the famine sufferers in
China was adopted in the senate.
1t a%ppropriates $4,000 to cover all
expenses. The supplies have been
collected by the Red Cross. The bill
have already passed the house.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-02-17
Men steal an officer.

Indiahoma, Ok.-Three masked men
believed to have come from Mountain
Park, one OF the rival contestants Tor
county seat honors in The new county
of swanson appeared at the home OF
G.. F.. Bull, chairman OF the poard Oh
commissioners, four miles north OF IN
diahoma and forcibly took his prls'
Oner
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-02-17
Plague Nears Russian Border.

St. Petersburg, Kussia.-The gov.
ernor Of the territory of Anus,
which consists of the three prov.
inces of Amur, Transatlantic and
the coast province, inclusive OF the
Island of S~aghaIien. has directed that
the frontiers shall be closed and
guarded by troops. This is owing to
the appearance of suspected plague
near the Russian boundary.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-02-17
CANAL OPERATIVE in 1918
Progress Will Then Permit Ships TO
Pass Through Panama-CompIe-
ticn in 1915.

Washington, d. C.-Ships will
be able to pass through the Panama
canal in 1913, according to Colonel
Cocktails, engineer-in-chief, who told
the house committee on interstate and
foreign of the progress Of
the work.
The canal Will not be completed be
fore 1915, however.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-02-17
Former u. S. Comptroller Dies.

xingt Ky.-Judge Milton j..
durham, former comptroller of the
treasury in one of President Cleve-
lands administrations and former
congressman from the Eighth district
of Kentucky. died in Lexington OF
pneumonia. Judge Durham was 81
years old.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-02-17
Girls Shaver to Be Indicted.

Aurora, In.-FolIOwing the death OF
Florence Sabolm, 16 years old, from
five bullet wounds, George Karasee'
her boy sweet heart, has been arrest,
ed by the police and will be indicted
probably by the February grand jury
which has been recalled for that pur'
nose
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-02-17
Times Dynamite Suspect Held.

Los Angeles, Cal.-Samuel L.
Brown left for Sacramento. carrying
requisition papers to be signed by
the governor for Joseph T~ischenor,
under arrest at Idella, Ok, as a sus.
Dect in the Times disaster.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-02-17
Cole Suit Is Settled.

Chicago.-Mrs. Hattie Dunwoody
Cole, whose divorce from Howard G.
Cole. millionaire lumberman, and
coles subsequent marriage to Mrs.
Jarvis Hunt of Kansas City rae
wide attention, has settled her S2ou'
600 alienation suit.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-02-17
Earle Has "SouI Mate"

Middletown, \. Y.-Ferdinand Pin,
ney Earle has returned to his Monroe
castle, accompanied by a handsome
young m The inhabitants of the
village are wondering who she is.
Earle is uncommunicatiYe.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-02-17

The government has again changed
the name of the life-saving station at
the west end of Nantucket island,
which used to Ls Great Neck" from
"Maddequet' to "Naddaket," but we
shall not learn to speu the new name
until we have some assurance that it
isn't going to be changed again.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-02-17

A New York doctor says that If
women continue to wear the Quanti-
ties of false puffs, rolls and switches
now in fashion the next generation
may have little or no hair to start
with. With rare exceptions the pres
ent generation had mighty little hair
TO start with.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-02-17
cremated in Coffin He Made.

Cincinnati, On a casket made OF
cherry wood that had been hewn by
himself more than so years ago.. the
body Of William n. Whitley, million
aire manufacturer of eaper OF
Springfield, o., vas cremated here.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-02-17
Senator Terrell Reoouerinn-

Washington, d. Ex-senator Terrell
Of Georgia was reported as showing
IN Improvement. The paralysis Which
followed the attack of acute indiges-
ton when the senator was stricken is
gradually disappearing.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-02-17
UPHOLDS i'm CROW LAW
u. S. Circuit Judges Adams ard Hook
Indorse Oklahoma Statute
Against Negroes.

St. Louis, Missouri.-The Jim
Crow law, under which the state Of
Oklahoma compels railways and sep
arate waiting rooms for negro pas
8 was upheld by an opinion
handed down by the United States cir.
cult court of appeals in St. Louis.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-02-17
Agriculture Gets s15,5oo.ooo.

Washington, D. C.-The house
passed the agricultural appropriation
bill, carrying an appropriation of ap-
proximately 1 :, 800, 900 for the opera
ton of the department of agriculture
for the next fiscal year.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-02-17
A Modern FamiIy.

Where is the COOKE"
"She in the kitchen preparing sup
per for the Doctors wife, dinner for
the doctor, and breakfast for the stu
dents. "-Fliengende Batter.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-02-17
Sixty Years at Hard Labor.

St. Paul, Minn.-WilIiam Kohen, a
boy bandit, was sentenced to 80 years
at hard labor in the state ~penitentiary.
This is the longest definite sentence
ever passed on a criminal in Mime
sofa.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-02-17

The department of agriculture has
been keeping tabs on the number Of
deer shot in this country during the
year and has counted up to $500.
still there are people who love deer
that have not been converted into
YeniSOn.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-02-17

One out of every -four graduates Of
Harvard earns all or a part of the
money needed to pay his expenses.
We can't see why Harvard shouldn't
get as much glory u of this fact as
ahe does out Of her athletic exploits.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-02-17
Held for Rivals Death.

Springfield, Mo.-Aldridge Daniels
has been arrested and placed in Jail
at Marshfield on a charge Of murder.
Daniels is accused of causing the
death of Sam Byrd, a rival of near
Sampson.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-02-17
AIleoed Wife Slayer Caught.

SpringfeId, Mo.-Word was re-
ceived by Sheriff w. E. Freeman that
Jack Bass, wanted on a charge OF
numbering his wife ear Hickory Bar
rens, two weeks ago, had been cap
tured by the sheriff Of Brinkley, Ark.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-02-17

A man in q Philadelphia restaurant
discovered Is pearls in II oyster
stew. 1t is evident that the restau-
Eant-pearl fisheries expect to yield a
good harvest his season, if this is TO
be taken for a sample beginning.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-02-17
Revealed.

Knicker-Why do you thiu', the
burglar was a married man.
Bocker-Becausc when l asked him
the time of night he said u instead
of 8.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-02-17
Troopship, With All Aboard, Lost.

Constantinople.-The transport Mar
mora, carrying troops and war NUM-
lions to the Yemen, where the natives
are in revolt, was reported as having
been lost with all on board in the
Red sea.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-02-17

The chief forester says that "a per
cent. of h forest fires in 1909 were
due to the carelessness Of railroads
and persons using the forests. This
IS about as bad as the percentage of
house fires caused by careIessness.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-02-17

There is in California a fountain OF
oil that gushes up to a height OF
156 feet. Advocates Of the c~Onserya-
ZION Of our natural might do
we'll to insist that a lid should be put
on this fountain.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-02-17
Neuro Lynched at EufaIa, Ala.

ElfaIa. AIa.-Iver Peterson, 1S-year-
old negro, was lynched by a posse OF
citizens of this place eight miles from
here. He was accused of attempting
TO attack a. white woman.