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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-16
ADVANCED
IN MOST SECTIONS
TEXAS DErERIoRATED ON Ac-
COUNT OF DRY, HOT WEATHER.
FEW INSECT COMPLAINTS
Boil Weevil in Infected Territory, but
Damage Is Small-CrOp Has
Reached Limit of Progress
Without More Moisture.

The cotton crop advanced in all sec
tions Of the belt save Texas and Georgia
during the last week.
In Texas there was considerable de-
terioration on account of dry weather,
with extraordinarily high temperatures
DUNG the first half of the week. The
plant shielded many blooms, squares and
young bolls and many of the older bolls
were caused to open prematurely.
In Georgia perhaps so per cent of the
crop advanced, while the other so per
cent deteriorated on account of dry, hot
weather, making the condition of the
state as a whole about a standOtf with
last week. In some localities where i'm
provement was noted the limit of ad-
vancement was reached without rains.
In the remainder of the belt good
progress was made, the advancement
having been most marked in the central
valley and the states west of the Mis-
sissisppi river outside of Texas. The
plant grew well and fruited in a salts
factory manner. While the plant will
probably never attain a full growth as
compared with other years, there are in
dications hat it will make up for lack
of size by f%ruiting heavily. This is
especially true in Western states. In
Eastern states the plant is large and
fruiting not SO good.
Insect damage TO the crop to date has
been negligible, although boil weevil are
reported in moderate quantities from
nearly all infected districts. Save for
Louisiana, the West is remarkably free
from this pest and his appearance east
of the river has been mainly confined
to the central valley.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-16
Low Rating of Senators,

Washington.-"lf members of the SEN
ate had to take civil service examina.
tious, | am convinced that few of them
could reach the rating OF IS per cent
declared Senator McCumber, supporting
the proposed seven.year tenure and
merit system for civil service employees,
The plan, embodied in the legislative,
executive and judicial appropriation bill,
was the subject OF Il renewed fight. Sem
ator Burton characterized the limited
term as the twin brother of the spoils
sy,tem."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-16
SHIPS
EXEMPT FROM TOLL
SENATE WOULD NOT STRIKE PRO
VISION FROM PANAMA BILL.
CUMMNS is IMPASSlONEO
Charges Misrepresentation Of Treaty to
Those Who Claim That United
States Cannot Discriminate in
Favor of American Ships.

Washington.-By 3 vote of "A to II
the senate refused to strike from the
Panama canal bill the provision exempt
ing American ships from payment of
tolls for passage through the Panama
canal. Debate IN the question had con.
tinued from l pm. until nearly mid.
night.
The defeat of the Burton amendment
was the senate's defiant answer to the
protest of the British government
against the legislation.
The senators who voted in favor of
the Burton amendment were: Brande.
gee, Burton, Crane, Fall, Gronna, Lodge,
Nelson, Oliver, Penrose, Root and Wet.
more.
Just before the vote was taken Sena.
tor Cummins made an imprisoned
speech in which he charged senators who
interpreted the Hay-Pauncefote treaty
al denying to the United States the
power to discriminate in favor of its
own ships with giving an Interpretation
which they knew Americans would not
observe. He declared the question of
power was one that could not be arbi.
trated and should diplomacy fail war
would be the final arbiter. Senators
Williams and Burton declared Senator
Cummins was ruthlessly d~isregarding
the arbitration treaty between the
United States and Great Britain.
During the evening the clause in ques'
ton was amended ON motion of Senator
Hoke Smith of Georgia by making the
exemption apply only to vessels engaged
exclusively" in the coastwise trade of
the United States.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-16
MACK TELLS WHO
PUT UP THE MONEY
MURPHY GAVE $4,000 IN ATTEMPT
TO ELECT BRYAN.
GUFFEY'S GIFT TURNED DOWN
No Corporation Money-The Democratic
Chairman Admits He Allowed Guffey
Help Pay Bills After Bryan
Had Been Defeated.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. L. Mack Of But.
falo, chairman of the Democratic national
committee during the last campaign, ties.
titled before Senator Clapp's committee
In his testimony before the committee
Mr.. Mack explained the splendid cam.
paign work performed by certain great
newspapers in the matter of raising con.
tributions.
The official report of expenditures
which the committee filed at Albany in
conformity with the New York state law,
Mr.. Mack said, was absolutely correct
and covered every dollar contributed.
Chairman Clapp asked who were the
largest contributors to the 1908 cam.
paign.
"The largest was Mr.. Murphy" replied
Mr.. Mack. "He contributed $40, 900. The
books before the senate committee show
that such a sum was contributed in the
name of Tammany Hail."
Senator Clarke of Montana contrib
uted 81, 900 to the Chicago headquarters
and, l think, about $4,000 to the New
York headquarters Mr.. Mack added.
Several people offered funds, but they
were refused and they have rather passed
out of my mind
"Why were they refused" asked Sen.
ator Jones.
"You probably suspect Why" returned
Mr.. Mack. 81 was at Denver at the con-
v%ention, and on the way home stopped at
Lincoln to talk with Mr.. Bryan. He then
and later said that he did not want con-
tributions from corporations. 1t was his
fight and his campaign, ana | felt l
should keep faith with him and not &C.
cept any offer from a corporation or
other source that was not desirable.
"Col. Gutfey offered to contribute
5000; he said it was the first time in
his life that he had not contributed. /
told him would like to accept it, but
could not"
why did you refuse?" persisted Sen.
ator Jones, did he represent a cor.
poration?"
whether he represented a corporation
or not, it was reported he represented
the STANDARD Oil"
MIR. Mack added that after Mr.. Bryan
had been defeated, he. as chairman, &C.
cepted the Guffey contribution.
That is the only instance where | &C.
cepted money from a source where Mr..
Bryan did not want it," continued Mr.
Mack, 81 did not think | was ~betrayina
Mr.. Bryan's confidence by getting money
to pay bills"
Mr.. Mack told the committee he want
ed to correct an impression that only
$4,000 persons contributed to the cam
paign fund of 5000 ,oOo. He placed the
number of contributors at about 100, 900
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-16
FOR
FOR CANAL ZONE
SENATE ENDORSES PLAN FATHERED
IN THE HOUSE.
PRESIDENT HAS CONTROL
Presidents Appointee Shall Have Power
to Complete, Govern and Operate"
Both Canal and Canal Zone.

Washington.-The future of the Pan
ana canal will rest in the hands OF a
"onc-man government" through the de-
cision of the senate to support a plan
already Endorsed by he house. by a
vote of 43 to II it adopted Il provision
giving the president control Of all affairs
at Panama, with power to appoint a gov
ernor to complete, govern and operate
The canal and canal zone.
The senate overturned recomenda-
tions of its committee on interoceanic
canals in adopting the plan for u single
governor. The committee had proposed
q commission of three, one to operate
the canal, one to control sanitation and
one to administer the Evil government
of the zone.
When the Panama canal bill was taken
UP by the senate Senator Brandegee de-
clared he proposed to keep it there for
final action.
Senator Thornton of Louisiana, in the
opening speech, held tat the United
States had the undoubted right under
the British treaty to exempt American
coastwile trade from the payment OF
tolls.
Senator Jones Of Washington advo-
Gated the remission of tolls to American
ships,
"The United States has assumed all
obligations for the neutrality OF the
canal" said Senator Jones, "and it can
hardly be held, therefore, that the equaI
treatment guaranteed to other nations
applies also to this nation"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-16
Mike Amazed.

Jerry was treating Mike to a troll.
Icy ride, says Judge. The. conductor.
a good-looking young Irishman, came
through. collecting the fares. Mike
watched his progress with great inter-
est. Presently he turned to Jerry
with tears in his eyes.
Jerry" he said huskily. 1--WE q
lump in me ~t'roat."
What for?" demanded Jerry.
""Tis the gladness of me that's too
big to swally!" said Mike. Every
American has the big, generous heart!
Dye mind the poor young felly WI
the blue cap? IT'S begin his Twin
he is. I saw him hould out his hand
to twenty-siven people and livery
blessed wan Of thin gave him q
pickel!"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-16
Postpone Wilson Case.

Neutrality-suspicious. on charges of
improperly on the part of Secretary
Wilson made by Representative Aiken
of New York, because Mr.. Wilson's son
accepted a position with a Colorado irri-
CATION project, has been indefinitely post
poned by the house committee on ag,i-
culture. Mr.. Aiken declined to submit
his proof to the committee because a
statement by Secretary Wilson had been
heard during his absence and threatens
to revive the charges in a speech on the
floor of the house.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-16
Music Sent over the Wire.

The latest yarn Of the press agent
tells how an operstta company discov-
cred when 1t reached Toronto, Canada,
from New York that the music for the
orchestra had been left behind. What
was to be done? The performance
must be given at night, and nc copies
Of the score could be bought. 1t was
decided that the score must be dis
patched by telegraph. So. the story
runs, q wire was kept working for
seven hours, while a man in New York
translated the score into the alphabet,
stating the position Of every note. Up
in Canada the musical director was
busy at work turning the dispatch into
musical notation.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-16
Works In the Garden Now.

Grown old in the service Of his mas
ter and mistress. James was a privi-
legged retainer.
He was waiting at table one day.
when a guest politely asked for a fish
fork. Strangely enough. the request
was ignored.
Then the hostess noticed the cpl
sode and remarked In a most peremp
tory manner:
James. Mrs. Jones hasn't o fish
fork. Get her n at once!"
Madam" came the emphatic reply,
last time Mrs. Jones dined here we
lost a fish fork"
James has now been RELOCATED IL
the garden.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-16
PUT SHERIFF OFF TRAIN
Sheriff Refused to Take Negro Prisoner
Into Jim Crow Car.

Montgomery, Ala.-Because he would
not travel in the negro compartment,
Sheriff V. A. Spinney Of Autuga county
was elected from a Mobile & Ohio pas
senger train while carrying a handcuffed
negro from Montgomery to Prattville.
The sheriff purchased two frst-class
tickets for himself and the prisoner and
they sat down in the white smoker. The
train had just pulled out of the station
shed when the conductor, coming
through for tickets, asked the sheriff to
carry his prisoner to the negro compart-
ment. The sheriff refused to do so,
w%hereupon the conductor stopped the
train, backed it to the depot and forced
the sheriff and the prisoner from the
train.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-16
HURRY TROOPS TO NICARAGUA
Collier Justin Is Given Orders to Trans
port Troops.

Observation-Disclosures from Panama
have been ordered to Nicaragua to sup
plement the force of bluejackets now in
Managua guarding Americans and their
property.
The collier Justin was ordered today
to Panama to embark $50 marines for
Corinto. The Justin was at sea and
nearing Corinto when the r~adiograph
was flashed to her.
The sending of the marine force is
re@M q further compliance with the re-
'questd the Nicaraguan government and
the American minister that the United
States undertake to protect foreigners
and their interests in Nicaragua.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-16
A Baseball College.

Detroit, Mieh.-,A baseball college is to
be established somewhere in the South
next fall. The idea is to eliminate a
large part of the expense of spring train
ing trips and at the same time furnish
trained material for managers of the
major league clubs to take to their spring
camps.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-16

A modern Trilby breaks into print
with the claim That she can be hyH
notiEed into singing like a grand opera
star. Why not make her debut before
an audience Of marinesi
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-16
Reunion of Veterans.

Atlanta, Ga.-More than one thous,n
Confederate veterans are expected to at.
tend the Georgia state reunion at Ma
%rietta, near here. A Boy Scouts of
America camp has been organized st
Marietta, the members of which will act
as couriers and escorts for the veterans.
The reunion will be held August rs
and 90.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-16
Hybrid Produces New Hybrid.

A new fruit made its appearance at
the Horticultural hall at the ordinary
meeting of the Royal horticultural So
ciety Of England. 1t is called the
"newberry," and is a cross between
the loganberry and the raspberry. It
has the flavor Of the raspberry without
the core, and, as 1t Is much larger
than either Of the types from which
it has sprung, is likely to be a very
valuable addition to the dessert. The
lo~ganberry itself is a hybrid between
the raspberry and the blackberry, pro-
duced some 30 years ago by Judge
Logan of California.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-16
Her ~Enaaaements.

Miss Vivian is very much Of a firt
and she has been engaged to a dozen
young men during the few easons she
has been on the eligible list. A few
days age she said to her father:
PA, you may congratulate me on
having acquired a new object OF my
affection"
81 am glad to hear It." he replied.
II hope you are as happy with him az
you will be with the next one"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-16
TENNESSEAN RUNS AMUCK
Brandishes Pistol and Threatens to Burn
Colorado Hotter.

South Platte, Colo.-George Ballew,
aged 30 years, a native of Tennessee,
ran amuck at a summer hotel here, shot
and perhaps fatally wounded three per-
sons, set fire to the hotel and for sew
eral hours held the summer colony in
terror, threatening to shoot "the first one
to open his mouth"
For several hours after the shooting
Ballew held the summer colony in terror
and with a threat of death tried to pre-
vent Telegraph Operator Paine from mott
flying authorities in Denver.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-16
U. S. TROOPS FIRED UPON
Exchange of Shots Near Ell Paso Hurt
No One.

Ell Paso, Tex.-Msxicans fred again
on United States troops guarding the
border. The firing this time occurred
almost opposite the Ell Paso smelter,
northwest of Ell Paso, three or four
miles from where. shots were exchanged
last week between the United States
troops and Mexicans.
The shots were fired from the Next
can side of the river and appeared to, be
aimed at American soldiers camping
zeal the smelter. The Americans re-
turned the bullets.
The soldiers believe the firing was
done by rebel patrolmen with malicious
intent.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-16
Don't Take CalOmel
Bonds Pills Are Better

They do not sicken or grippe.
They do not "tear you to pieces.
They do not leave you constipaeeo.
They are small. mild, effective: why
waste time and money on unknown
and expensive ~purgahves?
Just take one Bonds PHI At Deu
time for that headache, biliousness'
torpid liver, ETC., and wake up Wei'
All Druggists, 25c, or send to BonoA
Pharmacy Co., Little Rock. ARK.
A free sample on request
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-16

A book agent who is 100 years old
and still on the Job, declares his long.
svtty and enterprise are due to butter
milk. But when 1t comes to butter.
milk encouraging book agents to live
q hundred years, It Is time to put II
under ban.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-16
Can Get New Hubby.

New York.-"If he is given a divorce
I'll have another husband within a week
l have a hundred applications on my
waiting list right now,' said Mrs. Jean
nette Francis in Judge Beall's court
where she had summoned her husband on
the charge of non-support.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-16
$780, 900 for Refugees.

Washington.-FOyorabl report on the
senate resolution appropriating $780,,
600 for the relief and transportation of
war refugees gathered in FL raso, was
agreed upon by the house military com,
mittee, which amended it to make the
fund available for al points along the
Mexican border.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-16
Freight Rates Suspended.

Nashington.-Proposed increases IN
freight rates on lumber from Southern
producing points to destinations in tho
Middle West and beyond of the st. Louis
Southwestern railway were suspended by
the Interstate Commerce Commission.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-16
PENSION BILL FAILS
$3.50, 0Q0,0 900 Measure Will Be Returned
to the House.

Washington.1,The fight to pass the
81 so 600, 600 pension appropriation bill
was lost by one vote in the senate and
the measure was sent back to the house
for further conference. After a motion
to agree to the house amendment to
abolish the seventeen outlying pension
agencies had been lost on a tie vote, the
senate agreed, 20 to 26, to stick to its
demand that the pension agencies be re-
tanned. This is the only point upon
which the house and senate are at odds.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-16
Knights of Pythias Meet.

Denver, Col.-The twenty-seventh b.
ennial convention of the Knights Of
Pythias, which opened here Tuesday, is
attended by about 1000 members of the
order. many accompanied by their fam.
lilies.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-16

People who have waited to buy q
Dag until all the stars were on may
spend their money without hesitation
Dow. The 1912 model Is likely to stand
Dor O good many years.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-16
Timber Workers Protest.

New Orleans, La.-That more than
fifty members of the Timber Workers
Union in Jail at Lake Charles on the
charge of murder are confined in a room
measuring 3Ox4o feet is charged IN a
complaint filed with the Louisiana board
of health.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-16
Archibald Trial Postponed.

Washington.-The impeachment trial
of Judge Robert w. Archibald of the
United States court was SCI
by the senate to open December 3, the
second day of the next regular session
OF congress.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-16

A Pennsylvania physician proclaims
that the family cat must CO." We
have no grudge against the family
cat, but we are strong for the exter.
mination Of the cat which deserts its
family and sings on the hank fence
I'll night.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-16

The death rate Of New York has
been reduced ore-half since 1855. But
kAsn most Of the visitors In New
York manage to get back home before
hey die
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-16

Burglars broke into q London jail
and stole the warden's money from his
e6lcs desk After this, It 10 not quite
kAir to say the British have no sense
II humor.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-16
Fighting in Nicaragua.

Managua, Nlcaragua.-Armed conflict
has begun between the forces of Presi-
dent Diaz and those of the revolution
list, Gen. Mena, formerly minister of
var in Diaz's cabinet.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-16
State Rich in Glass Sand.

Norman, okla.-The oklahoml geoloa
ical survey has just competed an *.
haustive study of the glass sands Of the
state and finds that Oklahoma is rich in
deposits OF this mat
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-16
Crane May Be Treasurer,

Seagirt, n. CHARLES B. Crane OF
Chicago, wealthy manufacturer and sup
porter of Senator LaFollette in his cam.
paign for the Republican presidential
nomination, may be treasurer of the
Democratic national campaign committee.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-16

The pedestrian may be weary and
worn with the heat, but the motor car
pursues him with all Its old time To-
rocity. We yearn for the sight OF .
motor car overcome by a Eanstrok&
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-16
Owen Beats Haskell.

Oklahoma City, Okla.-Further unof.
fetal returns indicate the nomination of
United States Senator Robert L. Owen,
Democrat, for reelection over former
Gov. Charles n. Haskell
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-16

One professional aviator has given
up his dangerous pursuit to win q
bride. Naturally enough. his prospec.
tive wife did not like the Idea of q hus,
band always up In the air.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-16
Tobacco Dividend.

New York.-The American Tobacco
Company declared a special cash dividend
of 20 per cent on the common stock, in
addition to the regular quarterly div
| dend of 2 1-2 pei cent.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-16

A man in Germany was sent to jail
Cor turning the face Of q bust Of the
emperor to the wall. The lese majestic
Business. which languished for awhile.
must be looking up.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-16
No Action on Claims Bill.

Washington.-No action will be taken
by the senate at this session on the
omnibus claim bill carrying over $751;.
600 in old Civil War claims against the
government.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-16
s6s For chilIs and Fever.

66e For chilIs and Fever.
This is a prescription prepared es'
pecially for Chills and Fever. Five
or six doses will break any case OF
Chills and Fever. and If taken then as
a tonic, the Fever will not return. 1t
acts on the liver better than calomeI
and does not grippe or sicken. 25c.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-16

Standardization and Mrs. Taft
arrived in Cincinnati Tuesday morning
to attend the funeral of Mrs. Taft's
father, John W. Heron.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-16

A fisherman claims that he has
caught a catfish 131 years old In the
Mississippi. Ordinary fishermen pre-
varicate about the weight Of their
catch, but this angler has originality.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-16

A histosten breaks into print with
The claim that the liberty bell 10 .
hike. All Of which goes to show how
Sasy II 10 to break into print
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-16

A foreign count now visiting this
Uountry says that he has found only
ons real gentleman in the United
States. How much does he owe himf
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-16

Excitable people should not talk
eciitics during the hot weather. There
Nfl be cool days for that sort OF thing
presently.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-16

Perhaps Rudyard Kipling's latest
magazine story was worth q dollar .
word. but personally we would rather
have the $4,000.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-16

A medical authority informs u that
there are only 146 lepers in the United
ptates, but in the matter Of leprosy. .
title goes q long way.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-16

The new flag Of forty-eisht stars
points with pride, conioundins super
b~tition, to the fact that It started Win
thirtesn
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-16

Newport lately had q lobster lam
ne, from which It appears that t1e
Sfch also have their share Of the SUI
lsrlugs Of life.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-16

Speaking of family tangles. the Ohio
nan who married his sons widow nov
Knows how It feels to be his wifes
Atherin-law.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-16

The New York police department
AAs been enlisted in the ny-swatting
campaign Now every member Of the
Npece can boast that he 10 . ny COP.