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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-10
KANSAS.

The sultan will never come to terms
with Greece or the powers till they
frankly tell him what has become Of
Steve Crane.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-10

The 100000 immigrants who arrived
in New York last year brought with
them an average of less than 81 in
money. Think of beginning life in
strange land on less than 81. Yet
some do it and prosper.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-10

The husband of Mrs. Lease an
nounces that he will vote for his wife
for governor of Kansas. Why shouldn't
husband support his wife?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-10

1t is estimated that greater quantities
of gold and silver have been sunk in
the sea than are now in circulation on
earth.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-01
DOGS ARE OUTLAWED.

Only Property When Entered Upon the As
sessmcnt Rolls Supreme Court Deci-
sion.
WASHINGTON, April 27.-The United
States supreme court yesterday de-
cided Il case involving a claim for dam
ages for killing a dog which had made
its way from the lower courts of New
Orleans through the various phases of
litigation to be finally decided here in
opposition to the claim.
The suit was instituted by George w.
Sentoll Jr,. VS.. the New Orleans and
Carrollton railroad Co. The dog, n
Newfoundland. valued at 500, was
killed by ear owned by the railroad
company.
The ease turned upon the validity of
an act of the Louisiana Legislature rec
ognizing dogs as personal property
only when placed upon the assessment
rolls. In this case the dog was not as
sessed. Justice Brown delivered the
opinion of the court, sustaining the
constitutionality of the law and refus-
ing damages. Justice Brown laid down
the law in regard to dogs in general in
the following terms:
"Thc very fact that they the dogs
arc without protection of the criminal
laws shows that property in dogs is of
an imperfect or qualified nature and
that they stand, as it were, between
animals. forae naturae, in which un.
til subdued there is no property, and
domestic animals, in which the right OF
property is completed. They are not
considered as being upon the same
plane with horses cattle, sheep and
other domestic animals, but rather in
the category of cats, monkeys par
rots, singing birds and similar animals
kept for pleasure, curiosity or caprice.
Unlike domestic animals they are use
fu neither as beasts of burden, for
draught nor for food"
The court upheld the municipal gov
ernment of the city of Baltimore IN its
claim to the right to decide whether a
street should accommodate one or two
street car tracks. The decision was
rendered in the ease of the city of Bal
timore VS.. the Baltimore Trust and
Guarantee Co.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-01
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS

THEODORE A. HAvEMEYER, vice-presi.
dent OF the American Sugar Refining
Company, died in New York city on the
Goth.
THE Iowa elevator at Peoria, H., was
completely destroyed by fire on the Goth,
together with about 100000 bushels OF
grain, entailng loss OF nearly $500, 900;
insurance, $685. 900.
HARRY A, CAssIN, cashier OF the
Georgia Savings, Loan and Banking
Company, Of Atlanta, on the Goth con-
fessed to being a defaulter to the extent
Of S45, 200.
FIVE unions in the building trades at
Chicago on tho Goth declared in favor OF
. general strike on May 1.
KAY ToLIFER, in an intoxicated con-
dition. entered J. d. Wingler's restau-
rant at Sonora, Tex, on the 25th, and
ordered supper. The length OF time re-
quired to prepare the meal irritated
Tolifer. After a few words passed be-
tween the two, Tolifer drew hisgun and
shot the proprietor down in cold blood.
A SERIES of cloudbursts, heavy wind
and rain storms occurred in and around
Eufaula, |, T., on the 25th, and extend
ed over about 100 square miles OF terri
torv. The rain was the heaviest in fifty
years.
THE treasury statement on the cath
shows: Available cash balance, $780,
6s7,774; gold reserve, Sl55, 25s, ,75S.
DURING the months Of January, Feb
ruary, March and the first half OF April
go, 500 head OF Mexican cattle were i'm
ported through the port Of Ell Paso, Tex.
THE traction roads in Pittsburg, Pa,
on the 25th, were responsible for three
deaths.
A SMALL tornado, which passed over
Newton, Kas., on the 23d, wrecked sew
eral houses, injured three occupants
killed many cattle, uprooted orchards
and groves and smashed thousands OF
panes Of glass
THE sewer pipe manufacturers at
Cleveland, O., on the 23d, completed the
formation Of their national association.
A company has been incorporated under
the laws OF Ohio with capital stock OF
$500, ,OOO
FAILURES for the week have been 2ls
IN the United States, against 2SS last
vear, and 81 in Canada, against A last
year.
A SEVERE earthquake shock was felt
At Cairo, H., on the night OF the 2ath'
II lasted about twenty seconds
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-01
SOUTHERN GLEA,NlNGs.
Corn Raising in the South.

By some Of the agriculturists in con.
gress the increase in corn culture in
the southern states since 1890 is as
cribed to competition begun eight
years ago in one of the agricultural
papers, which offered a cash prize to
the American farmer who raised the
largest crop to the acre of any cereal.
The prize for wheat went to Utah. tor
oats to New York, for barley to Ohio,
and for corn, strange to say, to south
Carolina. One farmer in Marlborough
county in that state, established
his claim to have raised crop from
one acre of 239 bushels, and the award
ing of the prize was revelation to
many southern farmers who uniformly
regarded cotton as the staple agricul-
tural produt of the south and had seen
neither reason nor profit in the cultiva-
tion of corn. Since then, whatever the
reason of the development of the corn
crop in the south may have been,it is
fact that it has been enormously in
creased, and the western states no
longer hold their relative prominence
as corn growers.
BY the official census OF 1890 there were pro-
duced in the United States in that year l,750-
OOoUO bushels Of corn, and By the figures Of the
department OF agriculture in 1855 the corn cror
OF the United States was 2, $50 000000 bushels
inc Increase was greatest in the south.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-01
STARVING PACIFICOS.
Weyler's Policy Producing Terrible
and Bitter Fruit.
Huddled Into the Forti-
ned Posts and Permitted to Die OF
Aetuai Starvation Living SiSele-
tons Praying for Death.

NEW YORK, April 27.-A special to the
world, from Havana, SAYS:
frlvate letters from the interior re-
ports wholesale starvation. Some of
the cases are especially hcart-rending.
children are dying in the streets of
Matanzas and babes have been found
dead IN the arms of their exhausted
mothers.
Your correspondent has been through
The province of Pinar Del Rio, and has
seen whole villages Of living skeletons
IN dark huts, praying for death to re-
lease them from their suffering.
Gen. Weyler is seizing the cattle of
the citizens for the use of the troops in
Santa Clara.
Rafael Rubio, an American citizen,
lost q head of cattle in that way.
when he complained to the Spanish
authorities and asked pay for them, he
was told that he was imputent to ask
spain to pay for what the insurgents
had taken with impunity.
A guerrilla corps, raised and armed
and mounted by Spanish cattle owners
OF Sancti Spiritus, went out and drove in
200 head of cattle to be slaughtered for
the benefit of the needy people of the
city, but Wey,er ordered all the meat
sent to Manzanillo for the soldiers.
Underwriters place the whole at
$50, 900 persons who are suffering, and
100000 are doomed to die for lack of
food, which they could easily obtain if
allowed to work. This policy, as war
measure, is worse than useless from the
Spanish standpoint, for it has forced
hundreds of men to join the rebels
rather tina II be forced to see their fam
lilies starye in the cities and towns. In
some of the smaller places in Las
Villas the overcrowding is terrible.
Sitiallato, before the order was given,
had 100 people. 1t now contains 1,00o,
including soldiers. The farmers or
dered in are slowly dying off. There
are dozen places like this in the PROV
ince. Weyler has had all the cattle
killed in the fields by the guerrillas and
left to rot. Not pound of meat can
be bought except for the troops. AL
most all Of the sugar ccntrals are APP
pointed for concentration. The owners
are not allowed to grind, but they must
protect the property. They build forts
and soldiers are put in them. This
means fortified place and the farmers
around about move in. They stand a
chance of getting food now and then,
for the planter pities them but they
are worse off than those in regular
towns, for nota drop OF medicine can be
carried to them. Not a druggist dare
sell any drugs or fill prescription to
be taken outside the regular fortified
towns. If grain of quininc for sur
fering wretch goes ont it means death
to the sender if caught. The insur-
gents in arms are much better off than
the uncentratcd pacificos. They kill
beef in the fields when they choose.
but when they have taken what they
need, they generally send word to the
owner to come and get the rest of it,
or they try to get it into the starv-
ing people around the centrals. The
wanton destruction of cattle by the
Spaniards has eXasperated the ranch
men, many of whom are Spanish and
were hitherto loyal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-01
Historic Old Chatham.

Historic old Chatham, just opposite
Fredericksburg, Va, is to be sold at
auction. The mansion was built in
l7O3 by William Fitzhugh. The orig
inal grant was to Lee, but Fitzhugh
acquired it by intarmarriage with a
Lee of Stratford. Fitzhugh sold it to
Maj. Churchill Jones, who fought
through the revolution under Col.
Washington, of Stratford, cousin of
George Washington. About fifteen
years ago Maj. J. Horace Lacy sold the
property to Oliver Watson, and the
present owner is William Mays, of
Ohio, who resides on it.
George Washington was a frequent
visitor at Chatham. 1t was there that
he first met Martha Gusts. who became
Mrs. Washington. Gen. r. L. Lee also
courted his wife at this charming old
place. During the war Gen. Mcdowell
had his headquarters there, and Presi-
dent Lincoln was there for several
days. From the shores of Chatham the
pontoon bridges were thrown across
the Rappahannocll river for the fed
eral army, under burnside, to cross to
the bloody battle of Fredericksburg.
1t is said that in old times the number
of visitors at Chatham was so great
that the horses in the stables belong
ing to guests frequently mum bered 80.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-01
Natchez Orphan Asylum,

Secretary of State Power last week
returned from Natchez whore he went
20 attend tho eighty-irst anniversary
of tho Protestant Orphan Asylum at
Natchez, an institution that is supported
mainly by contributions from the
Masonic and other fraternal orders OF
the South. Col. Power says the treas
urer, Mrs. Flemming, has sufficient
cash on hand to run the asylum through
the year, provided the orders yet to
meet make the usual donations. There
are tbirty-cight children, mostly little
girls, now cared for by the institution,
all Of which look healthy and happy.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-01
NEWS AND NOTES,
A Summary Of Important Events,
F'FTY.flFTH CONGRESS-
Especial SessionA

~ Wv senate on the Goth. most of tho morn.
uS nour was taken up by MIR MORGAN Ia t,is
- "''Vuss'oh OF mis- resolution DECLARING th.t
"Stalc OF war exists IN Cuba, after which ,ha
"s,'ouitural appropriation bill was t,lyor ~,
una passed After brief executive eo.uio, a, y
bankruptcy bill was formally laid befora NV t,,o
senate and Mr. Bacon dem Gal s,,hn,i,,ns
numerous amendments modifying tho s,nt,,
eeney of the original hill as spDlicahlc to da,,,
ors' resolution by Mr. Hoar was agroo,, y,
askihg the secretary of state for comnrehonS;, ;,.o
Information as to the machinery Of govarr-
o'eht, etc, OF all foreign nations with vbic,, ,,o
nave diplomatic relations. which went o,or ",
eor u oriei discussion, .... The house was M, in
session. 'o''0 was NOV IN
IN 'he senate, on the 9ist, Mr. Mason uIl
hiidc ms maiden speech IN support of n rosolu,
tlon offered by him directing the committee ~,
ruies TO report rule by which debate could hn
eioSed and the previous question ordered A
vo'e was taken on Mr., Morgan's motion tn re-
ier 'he resolution to the rules COMMITTEES which
.esuited; Yeas, 81; nays. "a. II was ogread
.hat committee Of 10 senator's should renre.
sent the senate Gt the coming Gran, mennrial
ceremonies ,u.ln the house, at the close of
W. .he ehaplaihS prayer, the death of Representa-
we miliiKcn, OF Maine was announced bv
49,, i'"eioS' anu out OF respect to his memory
'he mousse, at l2:l0 p. m, adjourned
IN the senate on the 22d, Mr.. Allen CNehl
ohered resolution providing that the uresi-
uohV express the sympathy of the American
people to the government of Greece. and de-
clarlhg that the present contest was one be-
tween Christianity and Paganism The resolu-
t'oh was referred to the committee ON foreign
reiatlons. The bankruptcy bill framed by MIR
NELSON (Minn) as substitute for the Torrcv
pill, was passed. The homestead bill was made
lhe unfinished business, and q committee Of II
was named to represent the senate at the Grant
Memorial dedication ...... In the house n spccial
oroer was adopted providing for the considera
tloh OF the senate amendments to the Indian
appropriation bill without reference to a com
inlttee. While the amendments were being de-
bated the death OF Mr.. Holman, of Indiana, wa.
and as a mark of respect the house
adjourned.
The senate was not in session on the 23d In
the house consideration of the senate amend
mentS to the Indian appropriation bill was
completed and the bill was sent to conference. A
resolution was adopted by which a committee
OF % was appointed to attend the dedication of
the Grant Mansoeum in New York on the 27th.
The house then agreed to programme Of three
day adjournments for the ensuing week and
adjourned.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-01

ATHENS, April 26.-Advices received
here from the correspondent of the AS
sociated Press with the Turks at La
rissa say the quantity of military stores
abandoned by the Greeks at Tyrnavos
and other places proves that they did
not retreat, but fled precipitately.
The Greek government has demanded
of the directors of the Thessalian rail
roads that they continue the service of
the Volo-Larissa railroad. If the di-
rectors refuse the government will oc-
cupy the line with troops.
Three steamers have been sent from
here to Volo to bring away the women
and children who have sought refuge
there. In official circles here it is not
believed that Volo is in danger at
present, and the Greek fleet is relied
upon to protect the port
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-01

Col. John S. Mosby, the noted guer-
rilla chieftain in the confederate ser
vice, caused great disappointment to
the members of the Commonwealth
club, of Richmond, Va, the other
night, by his failure to make an ad-
dress at the clubs smoker after he had
accepted an invitation to do so and had
come to the beautiful home OF the So
cial organization. The general, it is
said was seized with stage fright.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-01
Gained a Principality.

A decree issued by the United States
court of appeals at New Orleans makes
Maj Hugh Carlisle, of Guntcrsville, the
wealthiest landowner in Alabama.
The decree gives Maj. Carlisle clear
title to 100 sections of land also half
interest with the Alabama ,S
Chattanooga Railway Co. to 80
900 additional acres Altogether Maj.
Carlisle owns 100. 600 acres of rich tim
ber lands, occupied by ll,O0a tenants.
Back rent, amounting to an enormous
sum, is unpaid. The estate includes
portions of the counties of Blount, Gull
man, Marshall, Etowah and DcKalb.
Years ago a railroad was constructed
from Guntersville to Gadsden: Mai.
Carlisle was the contractor: the com
pany could not pay its obligations AID
the land which the major has secured
belonged to the company.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-01
THEODORE a. tlAVEMEYER.
Death of the Nice-Pre sdcnt of the Sugar
Trust.

New YORK, April 27.-Theodore A.
Havemeyer, vice-president of the Amer
lean Sugar Refinery Co., died at a. III
at his home in this city.
Mr.. Havcmeyer returned a few days
ago from a trip to ST. Augustine and
Old Point Comfort Changing from a
warm to a colder climate he took cold
and the grip rapidly developed.
DR.. Clement Cleveland, the attend
ing physician, called Dir. Walter Della
field in consultation on Wednesday, and
both physicians agreed that the pa
tents condition was not at all serious.
Mr.. IIavemeyer was vice-president of
the Sugar trust, and was born in New
York in 1899. His brother Henry O.
Havemeyer, is the president of the
company.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-01
Turkish Official Reports,

LONDON, April 26.-The officials of
the Turkish embassy here have re-
ceived dispatch from Constantinople
dated Sunday, April 25, as follows:
The imperial troops captured at
Tyrnavos large quantities of rifles am
munition, cannon and provisions. The
Greek prisoners were sent to Elassona.
The town of Tyrnavos has been sur
rounded by military cordons and de-
tachments of Ottoman cavalry are con-
tinually patrolling that vicinity.
Efficient measures have been taken
to avoid any kind of depreciation upon
the part of troops, whose correct con-
duct, however, has excited the admira-
tion of all foreigners on the spot
A dispatch has been received here
from Constantinople confirming the
announcement that the lamps of all
the light houses about the gulf of Sa-
lonica have been extinguished by order
of the Turkish authorities.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-01
DUE TO DRINK.
Awful Double Tragedy-Murdered His In
fant and Killed Himself.

New YORK, April 27.-lsidor Weber
shot his four-year-old daughter Josie
yesterday, killing her, and then killed
himself with the same weapon, falling
dead beside his child. Weber was a
hard drinlker. He came from Tennes-
see, and six years ago married Lena
IIuebner in Baltimore. He used his
wife i'll and she was obliged to turn
him out of doors Yesterday he re-
turned and, finding Josie about to
start for school, offered to accompany y
her there. Her grandmother consent
ed. As they left the house Weber drew
his pistol and committed the murder
and suicide.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-01
Masonic Lodge Instituted.

Samuel w. Todd and J. Q. A. Fellows
of New Orleans, two Of the most promi-
nent Masons in the United States, last
week instituted Columbus Lodge No. 2,
Royal and Select Masters. Following
is list Of the officers elected: b. A.
Vaughn, w. NJ; J. Il. Harrison, orator;
II. B. Franklin, almoner; II. w. Harris,
treasurer; j. II. Stevens, secretary.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-01
A Family Cutting ARRAY,

At Jones' schoolhouse, in Tishomingo
county, last week, Matt Luttrell, we'll
known citizen, and his four sons got
into quarrel which finally resulted in
fight, the father and two sons attacking
Lewis Luttrell, who defended himself
with his knife, cutting his father and
one brother severely, though it is
thought not fatally.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-01
Suiclde of a Murderer.

DETROIT, Mich, April a7.-The body
of an unknown German who shot him.
self dead Sunday has been fully identi'
fed as that OF John A. Dittman, who
last week killed his mistress, Nellie
Berg, in Detroit, and escaped before his
crime was discovered.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-01

Oxford people are rejoicing over the
completion of the city waterworks.
Water was turned on last week and the
hose on the corners of the public square
throw the water over the houses, on the
store fronts, and laid the dust in the
streets. Expressions of qualification
wore heard on all sides The water
rates have been fixed by the city coun-
Gil, and before the warm weather sets in
a majority Of the residents of the city
will have the best and purest artesian
water that can be found flowing through
their residences and places of business.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-01
Tho Legislature Can Elect a Senator.

There has been good deal OF dis
cussion by the State press as to whether
the extra session Of the legislature could
elect senator to succeed Senator George
in case that gentleman should resign.
This is an exigency not likely to occur,
rs Senator Georges health is greatly
improved, but there is no question of
the power of the legislature to elect his
successor in case of resignation.
NJ. Henry in Commercial Appeal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-01
DETERMINED TO DIE.

A Germans Dual Attempt Mt Suicide In
Chicago.
CHICAGO, April 27-Arnold HALEY, a
bookkeeper and cx-lieutenant in the
German army, shot himself in the
temple at his boardinghouse, 41S
LaSalle avenue, in an attempt
to commit suicide. The attempt
was unsuccessful, however, and Hal
ley, raising his window, plunged to
the ground. distance of 25 feet. His
injuries will undoubtedly prove fatal.
Halley's employers say his accounts are
straight.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-01
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.
Bad Negro at wcsson.

Silas Davis, colored, while resisting
arrest for carrying concealed weapons at
Wasson few days ago. shot at Marshal
L. j. Weathersby twice. 1t was an ac-
cident that no one was hurt, as the
streets were crowded, being pay day at
the Mississippi mills The negro was
caught after lively chase of about
four blocks. He is desperate char
acter, and killed companion last
December at Brookhaven. A lynching
was feared, and he was at once carried
to Hazlehurst for safekeeping.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-01
pros. .yobn U,ymoud French,

SYRACUSE, N. Y, April 27.-Dcan
John Raymond French, vice chancellor
of Syracuse university, died at his
home in this city to-day. He was 7a
years old, and was regarded as one of
the best mathematicians in the world.
He had been connected with Syracuse
university since 1871.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-01
Moro TentR Needed.

An appeal has been sent to the war
department from the Mississippi au
thorities Tor more tents to shelter tho
homeless flood sufferers. After con-
ference with Quartermaster General
Weeks, Secretary Alger telegraphed
Gov. McLaurin, asking how many tents
he needed and where he desired them
IN hn A ali uarcd
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-01
Fair Grounds Sold,

The Tate County Agricultural and
Stock Breeders Association sold its
grounds and property fow days ago.
This was because it had ceased to be
profitable to the stockholders. The in
vestment itself has never been profit
able one, but as a result of it Tate
county has improved her stock very
much-horses, cattle and hogs. Tho
property originally cost $4,000 and was
sold for 81, l25. The lots without any
buildings or Improvements sold for $50
per acre All are out side of the cor
porate limits.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-01
Death of u Doctor.

DR.. B. +. Kittrell, of Black Hawk,
Carroll county, died few days ago of
Bright's disease. lie was an old physi-
clan and one Of the ablest Of the State.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-01
A Wcll-known Citizen.

w. C. Brakeman, formerly proprietor
of Potts -four mills, and one of the
best-known citizens in the vicinity of
Richmond, KY, died recently, aged IS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-01
Cyrus Morris Dodd.

WHIIAMs1owN, Mass. April 27.-Cy'
rus Morris Dodd, professor of mathe.
matics in Williams college for mos
than quarter of century, died Sun
day evening Of inflammation Of the
bowels
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-01
Caused n Commotlon.

The aristocratic colored church CIR
cles of .\mericuS, Ga, are agitated
over a race question. Joe King, Chi
naman, has married one of the sisters.