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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-07-05

The colony OF lepers on the Island
of Molokai in the Hawaiian group is
again called to the attention of the
outside world by the sad report that
Brother Ira Dutton has been stricken
with leprosy. Ira Barnes Dutton was
born at Stowe, VT, in 1843, and is,
therefore, In his sixty-ninth year. He
went west before the Civil War, and
when that broke out he enlisted in
the zouave cadets of GAINESVILLE, Wis.
Before the war ended he became a
captain, and was known as Captain
Dutton until he became a member Of
the Dominican order. Brother Dutton
is the last of the pioneer nurses who
volunteered to care for the lepers at
Molokai, where they were segregated
by Father Damien. He has done his
duty well, and now that he has been
stricken with the dread disease, 1t
can easily be believed that the report
is true that he Is facing death with
the same bravery that was shown by
his predecessor, the more widely
known Father Damien. To be brave
in battle, as Captain Dutton proved
himself to be, Is one thing; to face
death from exposure to an insidious
and lingering disease. and that, too.
for the good of ones fellow-men, is
quite another thing, says the Man
chester Union. Brother Dutton has
shown himself capable of both.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-07-05

votes on the forty-fourth ballot, indi-
eating a strong possibility of nomina-
ton on the forty-fifth ballot.
| An expected break in the solid Ala
| bama vote of "a for Underwood failed
to occur on the forty-fifth ballot The
Wilson people were anxiously await
ing a change in the Alabama vote in
the hope that it would start the final
landslide for their candidate.
New York's 80 again went to Clark
and hope of a nomination on this bal
lot was lost.
In Ohio, Wilson gained, the vote
being Harmon, 25; Wilson, %.
Withdrawals Underwood's Name.
At the end of the forty-fifth ballot
Senator Bankhead arose to withdraw
the name of Mr.. Underwood.
Underwood and his friends" said
Senator Bankhead, stand ready - to
support the candidate and the plat
form of his party"
Senator Bankhead said Mr.. Under
wood would stay in the house and
perform "his great duties there with
out complaint
Senator Bankhead concluded briefly
with the statement that at Mr. Under
woods request he withdrew his name
from further consideration, leaving
his delegates free to vote for whom
they chose.
When Senator Bankhead concluded,
Senator Stone of Missouri went to the
platform and asked unanimous con-
sent to be allowed to make state
ment.
Withdraws Clark.
Speaking for Speaker Clark" said
Senator Stone, Il will release-if re-
lease be necessary ANY delegation in
structed for him. / would not have
single delegation stay with him for
single roll call under any sense of
obligation to him.
Il need not tell this convention or
the friends of old Champ Clark that
he will stand by the nominee of this
convention loyalty to the end"
When Senator Stone finished, May
or Fitzgerald of Boston mounted the
platform. He withdrew the name of
Governor F'oss of Massachusetts, and
announced that the Massachusetts
delegation would vote for Wilson.
Uproar greeted this announcement,
for the nomination of Wilson had now
become practical certainty.
When the disorder subsidized Repre-
sentative Fitzgerald, who had just fin
ished conference with Murphy, took
the stage. His advent marked the end
of the opposition to Wilson as an or
gained body.
Plea for Harmony.
Fitzgerald made a plea for harmony.
We want to leave this hall uni
ted Democracy, with victory in No
vember assured"
In conclusion he said:
It move that the roll call be dis
pensed with and that the conventi
proceed by reclamation to nominate
that distinguished Democrat of New
Jersey, Gov. Woodrow Wilson"
The regular order was demanded
and the forty-sixth and final roll call
of the states was begun.
Alabama. "a votes for Wilson"
called out the chairman of that dele
cation.
Arizona, for Woodrow wilson"
Arkansas. IS for Woodrow VIII
son"
It was difficult for the clerk to pro
coed on account of the applause that
greeted each response.
When Missouri was called. Senator
Stone, in a voice that could be heard
throughout the hall announced.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-07-05

The deadly hatpin is in evidence
again In crowd, or even in ordi-
nary close quarters, this stiletto-like
toilet adjunct threatens manning eye.
sight and even life. It is getting quite
as much in need of regulation as the
reckless automobile. There is no good
reason why the care1essness of any
class should be allowed to put the
community in peril.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-07-05

a Chicago judge ruled that a wife
Is entitled to salary. Without en-
tering into tie merits or dement's of
the proposition. the fact remains that
ordinarily she gets It.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-07-05
Four ARE BURIED IN WRECK
:
Fast Tran On Nickel Plate. Goes into
Dlch Near Valparaiso.
Ind.

Valparaiso Ind, July S.-Engine.
tender, mail lad baggage cars of the
New York cypress, east bound on
the Nickel PAfe, went into the ditch
three miles vest Of here. The engi-
beer, fireman, baggageman and brake
man were bultel In the debris. The
wreck was cahsed By failure Of the
ssYitch to operate.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-07-05

A Brooklyn boy obtained license for
himself and his companions to play
baseball on vacant city lots by com
planning to the mayor that the police
broke up their games The spirit OF
the Boston boys OF '7e is stin extant.
In the land.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-22
CORN CROP GREATEST
IN WORLDS HISTORY
IS LARGEST YIELD EVER PRODUCED
BY ANY COUNTRY.
FEATURES BIG CROP YEAR
Estimated at 3,l69, $4,000 Bushels,
Worth 81 $50, ZIG, OOO-other Crops
Valued at 5000, O00, 900,

Washiugton-A corr crop OF 3,lG9.
lJ7 600 bushels, o PSI, g21 900 bushels
more than the greatest crop Of corn even
grown IN any country Of the world, y
the feature OF the country. most re
narkabIc agricultural year in history, &C
cording 10 the November crop report OF
the United States department Of agri.
culture. This great crop OF corn was
worth on November ! to farmers ST.,
s50,77G,OO0.
The enormous sum OF $4,l7l, Jii,OO
represented the farm value on November
! of the United States crops Of corn,
wheat, oats, potatoes, flaxsced, rye and
~buckwhcat. With the value OF the grow.
Ing cotton crop and the crops of tobacco,
rice and apples, the aggregate value OF
these principal farm products will mount
well beyond five billion dollars.
Upon the preliminary estimates Of pro
ductIon and prices announced the value
Of the crops figure ont as follows: Corn,
$l,sj0,7 10000; hay, $8j4,615,000; wheat,
5000, 63O, 600; oats, $476, 10000; pota.
toes, 1885, sol 900; barley, $120,Si5,000;
flaXseed, 500, 703, 900; rye, $~24,370,000;
$12,j2G,0 OO.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-22
FIXES RATES FOX CANAL
Foreign Shipping Must Pay $1.20 Per
Net Ton,

Washington.-President Taft issued 1
proclamation fixing the rates that thu
foreign shipping of the world shall pay
for passage through the Panama canal
The proclamation, made under author
ity OF the canal act passed by congress
in August, establishes a merchant vessel
rate of $1.20 per net ton of actual car.
rying capacity, with a reduction of 40
per cent on ships in ballast.
The provisions of the proclamation are
as follows,
"1-On merchant vessels acrrying pas
sengers or cargo, $1.20 per net vessel ton
each 100 cubic feet-of actual earning
capacity.
"2-On vessels in ballast, without pas
sengers or cargo, 40 per cent less than
the rate of tolls for vessels with passeu-
gers or cargo.
"3-Upon naval vessels, other than
transports, golfers, hospital ships and
supply ships, so cents per displacement
ton.
"4-Upon army and navy transports,
golfers, hospital ships and supply ships,
$1.20 per net ton, the vessels to be meas
ured by the same rules as are employed
in determining the net tonnage of mer
chant vessels"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-22
Attack Monroe Doctrine

Washington.-Diplomat are discuss.
ing the attack on the Monroe doctrine
made by DIR, Manuel De Oliveita Lima,
of the Brazilian legation. DR.. Lima dc.
clared that the countries OF the Western
hemisphere were opposed to the doc.
trine, not that they did not appreciate
the protection of the United States, but
they were resentful of the assumption
by this country of the power of II pro,
tectorate He offered ms a substitute the
communal opposition of the nations OF
the Western hemisphere against en-.
croaehment on the principles laid dowr
by Monroe.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-22
LAY CORNERSTONE
u. D. C.. MONUMENT
BEAUTIFUL SHAFT WILL STAND I'm
ARLINGTON CEMETERY.
NORTH AND SOUTH MEET
Aged G.. A. R. Leader Praises Women Of
the Confederacy-Erasure of Fac
tionalism and Enmity Empha-
sized in Addresses.

WashingtOn.-NOrth and South me-
and clasped hands over the dead of thu
Confederacy in Arlington National Gem
etery, when the United Daughters oil
the Confederacy laid the cornerstone oil
a great monument to the Confederate
dead.
After former Secretary of the Navy
Hillary A. Herbert, with pomp and cir
cumstance, had laid the cornerstone, and
W. j. Bryan had pronounced a dedica-
tory Grafton, lauding the dissipation of
sectionalism, the formal program of the
day was concluded. But Col. Herbert.
as master of ceremonies, surprised the
throng of spectators by calling upon
Corporal James Tanner of the Grand
Army of the Republic for the final word
from the North to the South.
Leaning heavily on his stick, Corporal
Tanner raised his hands over the crowd
and pleaded for the ultimate elimination
OF sectional feeling.
10 you of the younger generation"
he said, turning to the Daughters of the
tonfederaey crowded about, 81 appeal
for the establishment of true commun
ity of feeling between the North and
the South. You can form no conception
OF the community of feeling that exists
between the old Johnny Rebel and the
old time Yankee"
From the little group of old men in
faded gray, who swung their tattered
Stars and Bars over the new laid corner
stone, a shrill rebel yell arose, and from
Their on the talk of Corporal Tanner was
punctuated with cheers. He was inter.
rupted with a round of applause when
he claimed Virginia as his graveyard"
For he explained, 81 was mustered out
OF the Union army at the second bullet
OF Stonewall Jackson's artillery" and.
resting his stick against the table be.
fore him, the old soldier waved his trem.
bling hands at the Southern veterans
below.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-22
POOR JOHN NEATLY CAUGHT
cIeverIy contrlved Trap That Led to
the Downfall Of One Forget
fuI Husband.

He had returned home in the eve-
nirs tired and ready for a restful hour
or two.
John, my love-" said his little wife
eweetly, Ibid you post that letter I
ave you this morning.
Yes, my pet" said John, hiding his
conscience-stricken face behind the
newspaper.
well, what is your answer?" stil
lore sweetly.
"Wh-what IL what?" gasped John.
What is your answer, dear?" said
his little wife. clearly. THAT letter
was addressed to you"
Addressed to me?" exclaimed John.
Il didn't notice it."
And then. like a foolish man, he
fell into the trap and produced the
letter from his pocket to see. The
envelope was not addressed to him;
but a long and severe lecture wal
shortly after.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-22
IA KILLED., 80 HURT
IN RAILROAD WRECK
FREIGHT CRASHES INTO EXCUR
SION TRAIN AT MANTZ, LA.
FIVE Of DEAD ARE WHITE
Fire Follows Wreck, and Three Coaches
Observation-Disclosures Failed to
Flag Oncoming Freight.

Baton Rouge, La.-Fourteen killed
four white women and two infants anC
nine negroes.
Ninety wounded, a dozen perhaps ia
tally, fifty being negroes and the Others
whites.
Three coaches and an engine destroyed
by fire.
Such is the total damage done in a
rear-end collision of a fast freight on
the Yazoo & Mississippi Valley with a
stalled double-headed New Orleans &
Woodville passenger train standing on
a curve near Mantz, La.
But for the heroism OF Engineer Rod.
ney, of the freight, who climbed upon
his burning engine and released a jam.
med safety valve, a boiler explosion
would have added many more to the
list of dead. Conductor Stinson, of the
passenger train, organized. the work of
rescue and saved scores.
Brakeman Cunningham is charged
with responsibility for the wreck.
1t was five minutes before l o'clock in
the morning when the excursion, a dou.
ble-header, came to a stand on a sharp
curve, while one engine crew tinkered
with a steam head and a drowsy brake
man stumbled back along the track to
give warning to the fast freight SEIZED.
uled just behind.
There were seven coaches on the train,
three in the rear filled with white peo-
pie, four Others in which negroes were
packed and jammed like sardines-5OO
them in four big excursion day
coaches.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-22
SPANISH PREM Err KILLED
His Slayer, Manuel Pardinas, Attempted
Suicide.

Enthusiastically every well-known
anarchist in Madrid and several in other
cities in Spain are under arrest, the 20.
lice hoping to find among them the lead
ers who inspired the assassination of
Premier Jose Canalejos Y Mendes.
extraordinary precautions have been
taken to prevent a general uprising in
protest against the Imprisonment of
these persons, many of whom are prom
inent and have great influence.
Manuel Pardinas, who shot and killed
the premier, did not commit suicide after
his arrest, as was reported, but after
having made the attempt the police gave
out this information to throw possible
sccomplices off their guard.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-22
FEARING ROBBERY
GIRL KILLS MOTHER
TRAGEDY OCCURS ON SPEEDING
PENNSYLVANIA TRAIN.
FIRED WHILE HALF ASLEEP
Girl, Who Was in Berth, Killed Mother
as She Entered-Was on Way to
New York to Purchase
TrOusseau.

Philadelphia Mrs. J. Rape Myers
was shot by her daughter, Gladys Eliz
abeth Myers, in mistake for a robber
in a sleeping car on a Pennsylvania rail
road train bound for New York. She
died a short time later in q Trenton, n
j., hospital.
Miss Myers was on the way to New
York to purchase a trousseau for hel
coming wedding to J. Blair billiard Of
Salem, Va. She had a casket of jewels
which she was taking to New York to
have repaired and matched and when
she heard her mother re-entering their
section after Mrs. Myers had gone for u
few minutes to the dressing room, she
took her revolver from under her pillow
and fired, thinking a burglar was after
the gems. She was half awake at the
time.
Miss Myers made the following state
ment:
Il was awakened Wy my mother, who
informed me that she was going to the
wash room and while she was absent |
dozed of asleep. l was suddenly awak-
ened from my sleep by seeing she cur
tain parted and some one crawling into
the berth. l always sleep with a revolv-
under my pillow and knowing that
the porter had seen my jewelry, l pulled
the revolver from under the pillow and
fired and was Mortified to hear my moth
er scream and see her stagger into the
smoker, where l found her."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-22
NO MEDICINE
But Change Of Food Gave Final Relief.

Most diseases start in the alimen-
:ary canal-stomach and bowels.
a great deal of our stomach and
bowel troubles come from eating too
much starchy and greasy food.
The stomach does not digest any
OF the starchy food we eat-white
bread, pastry, potatoes, oats, etc.
shese things are digested in the small
intestines. and If we eat too much. az
most of us do, the organs that should
digest this kind of food are overcome
by excess of work, so that fermenta.
ton. indigestion. and a long train Of
ails result.
Too much fat also is hard to digest
and this Is changed into acids, sour
stomach, belching gas, and a bloated.
heavy feeling.
In these conditions a change from
indigestible foods to Grape-Nuts win
work wonders In not only r~eliev,n.
the distress but in building nm =
strong digestion. clear brain and
STEADY nerves. A Wash. woman
writes:
About five years ago I suffered
with bad stomach-dyspepsia indiges.
ton. constipation-caused. I know
now, from o~vereating starchy ana
greasy food.
." doctored for two years vitbou,
any benefit. The doctor told me There
was no cure for me. l could NOT ACT
anything without suffering savars
pain In my back and sides. and I he.
came discouraged.
A friend recommended Grape.Nuts
n l began to use 1t. In less tbo.
two weeks I began to feel better ana
inside Of two months I was a van
woman and have been ever since.
II a a anything 1 wish with
pleasure. We eat Grape-Nuta ana
cream for breakfast and ara vs-v
lond OF It" Name given by Postum
Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Read the little book, "The Po.n
70 MELVILLE" In pkgs. "There,s =
reason" "es
Ever read the above letter.
- aPEears from time to fin. nv
!. enntne true and fulf Al A...s
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-22
Germany Wants Oil.

Washingtoh.-The plan of the German
government to take over the oil business
OF that country thus stopping competi.
ton in oil from this and other countries.
is about to become u very live issue be-.
tween the governments OF Germany and
America.
The German government itself has
very broadly minated that it might re-
sent any attempt on the part of the
American government to interfere in
what it considers the purely internal
affairs of Germany.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-22
Paid Minister In TlnfoIl.

The meanest man in the world has
been found. He is the man who gave
the Rev. Thilo Gore. pastor Of the
German Lutheran church, an envelope
nlled with tinfoil for marrying him.
The bride and groom rang Dr..
Cores doorbell late one night and
asked him to marry them. AS they
had q license. he did 30. After the
ceremony was performed the man
handed the minister an envelope
which was supposed to contain the
fee. He found it contained nothing
but several pieces Of tinfoil.-Chicagc
Tribune.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-22
Fashion Note.

Lady Duff Gordon, at a tea at the
Ritz-Carlton. praised the pannier
skirt.
Everybody likes 1t, 1t is so grace
full" she said, smiling. Everybody
likes it except crusty old fellows"
She turned to a crusty old fellow
upon a Louis Seize chair beside her
and continued:
i know a woman whose husband
growled at her when she tried on a
new paEnier gown for him:
II don't see why you wear those
ridiculous big ~panniers. You haven't
got the hips to I'LL them
The woman blushed and bit her
lip. Then she said quietly:
but do you fill your silk hat.
George?'"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-22
WANTS THREE BATTLESHlPS
Navy Department Will Make Big Re.
quest of Congress.

observation-disclosures congress last
year appropriated for but one dread
naught, the construction of three great
battleships will be asked by the navy
department this year.
Secretary Meyer, Assistant Secretary
Winthrop and the various chiefs of the
navy department are preparing the sa-
lient features to be embodied in the an.
nual report, which will be submitted to
congress DON after the session convenes
next month. Recommendations for the
number of cruisers and other vessels will
be in accord with the battleship policy.
an increased number being asked for to
offset the reduction made in last year..
naval appropriation bill.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-22
U. c. v. INSIGNIA REMOVED
Leader of D. A. R. Organization Objects
to Southerners.

MISUNDERSTANDING the Civil War
over again, the United Daughters of the
Confederacy and the Daughters OF the
American Revolution have become EN-.
broiled because Mrs. Mathew r. Scott,
presldent-general of the ID. A. r., has
loaned Continental Memorial Hall to the
Daughters of the Confcderacy for their
convention.
Mrs. Scott is n member of both or.
CARNATIONS and saw no harm in admit.
ting the Southern women to Continental
Hall, but this view is not shared by other
members of the d, A. r. Notable among
these is Mrs. Mary $. Lockwood, one
of the founders of the d. A. r., who IS
up in arms against what she says is the
invasion of.the women who once followed
n rebellious flag.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-22
Job for Ex.Presidents.

Washington.-A plan to admit ex-pSes.
idents, ex-vice-presidents and ex-speakers
of the house of representatives to the
floors of the two houses of congress, with
the privilege of debate but not of voting
upon pending measures, was broached
here by w. J. Bryan.
Mr.. Bryan's statement was coupled
with a declaration that he favored q
change in the time of converting congress,
so that the new sessions would begin
shortly after the new members took
office on March 4.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-22
Disorder in Commons.

LOndon.-As the house of commons
was being peremptorily adjourned after
scenes OF wild confusion following the
attempt of Premier Asquith to rescind
the vote taken last Monday on an amend
ment to the home rule bill by which the
government sustained a defeat, a book
thrown by one of the opposition men,
beers struck Winston Churchill, first lord
of the admiralty, full in the face. Mr..
Churchill was slightly stunned, but 9th.
erwise unhurt, although the force Of
the book left a spot on his cheek.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-22
C0RPSES COVER BATTLEFIELD
Battle at Prilip Resulted in $500
Casualties.

Uskup, Turkcy.-The battle which re-
suited in the capture of the Turkish city
of Prilip Tor P%crlepo) by the Servian
troops, vas one of the most severe that
has been fought on this side of the
Balkan peninsula. The Servians lost
$500 killed and wolnded, while the
Turks suffered 5000 casualties. The bat.
tleield is still covered with corpses.
Owing to the broken nature Of tho
country and the poor railroad communi.
the members of the Red Cross
are cncountering the greatest
difficulty in dealing with the wounded.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-22
Bull Attacks Auto.

Sergeants Bluff, IA red bull came
out victor In an encounter with a biy
red automobile ON a country road near
here. The bull was grazing in a pasture
and became enraged at the flaming color
OF the touring car. The animal charged
through n fence and met the AUTOMOBILES
hedadown on the roadway, Knocking il 10
one side. A second charge caught the
machine a~midships and sent it over the
embankment. The passengers in the ma.
chine anticipated the intentions of the
angered bull and escaped injury,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-22
MAY Be PRESIDENTS GUEST
1t Is Reported President-E Elect Nav Visit
White House.

Washington,-Presiden Taft has in.
minated to friends that he would like
TO entertain President-elect and Mrs.
Wilson at the White House at some
time before March A. No invitation has
been sent to the president-elect and no
TIM set for the VISIT but the presiden:
expressed himself as being DESTROYS OF
entertaining his successor before he as.
sumes office.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-22
BIG TIMBER DEAL.

Muskogee, Okla.-Eleven thousand
acres of timber land near Hugo, Okla,
was sold by J. George Wright, commits
sioner of the five tribes, for a total price
of s316,034.37. The land was sold un-
der a recent act of congress, and the
sales must be approved by the depart.
ment.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-22
Left All to Widow.

Utica, N. Y.-The will of vice-Presi.
dent Sherman was admitted to probate.
The document is very short and is in
Mr.. Sherman's handwriting, bearing
date April 20, 1887. He names as his
executor his widow, Carrye Babcoek
Sherman, and wills all of his estate to
her.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-22

Wenna.-The situation continues to
be most serious. A diplomat of the
highest rank tells me that if it is true
Russia insists upon servia getting an
Adriatic port, war is inevitable, for Aus
tria is absolutely determined not to per
nit this.