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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-22
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS

ELvERToN r. CHAPMAN, the recalcl-
trant sugar trust witness, who refused
to answer q senate committees ques'
tions as to whether he had acted as
broker for any senators in speculatlons
in sugar trust bonds, was placed in the
district Jail at Washington on the l7th'
and will continue therein for twenty
five days.
A BILL authorizing the st. Francis
leyee board to issue 100000 in bonds
was introduced in the Arkansas senate
on the 18th.
THE srmistice between Greece and
Turkey is not yet in vogue. There was
severe fighting on the 18th.
TIE river rose four-tenths of foot on
tho nth at Cairo, but fell almost foot
at Memphis.
JOE HARsHAw, living near Atkins
Ark, was bitten by mad dog recently
and on the nth the young man went
into VIOLENT spasms. Ho was tried with
mad stones, but they did not prevent
hydrophobia developing.
THE indebtedness of Chamberlain
Bros. & Co., the wool which assigned at
Boston recently, is placed at over $780,
900.
GEORGE FRANCIS TRAIN has reopened
his claim to the city Of Omaha and he
intends to press it to the last. II he wins
he will be worth S2O,O00,0oo.
THE brotherhood Of Tailors, with
rue m bership OF over 10000, at meeting
held in New York on the 10th, decided
to 90 on strike.
A SANTA FE passenger train went
through a trestle on the 10th near Ard
more, /. I. Fifteen persons were In
Jured.
WACO, Tex, was swept by rain
otorm on the 10th. One life was lost.
The Mexicans have signed treaty OF
reace with a tribe Indians with whom
thcv have been at war for twelve years.
THE Jury in the case of John i. Young,
charged with the killing OF Chimney Fos'
sett, at Owingsville, KY, found ver'
dict of manslaughter on the 18th and
fixed his punishment at eighteen years
in the penitentiary.
JUDGE GIBBONS rendered decision at
~ A
Chicago on the 18th declaring the Amer
,oan Tobacco Company an illegal cor
poration, and prohibiting its agents from
CARRYING on its business within the con-
fines Of that State
A Aaaw mill boiler OF Glasgow, KY. ex'
ploded on tho 18th, ami as y result Ious
persons are dead.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-22
FIFTEENTH DAY.
Mnuse.

House.
jackson. May i3.-Tbc house was called to
order at . O'clock
Gov McIaurln notified the house that he had
approved the following measures:
House bill No. ~, an act authorizing munich
palites to issue bonds TO purchase depot privi-
leges and grounds and rights OF way Tor rail-
roads running through said municipalities;
House bill No. 81, an act creating the Palmyra
levee district.
Mr.. Houston of Monroe called up for action
senate bill No. %. This bill is in regard TO ex-
empting municipal bonds from taxation. II was
reported favoraby by the ways and means COM
mittee.
An amendment was offered by Mr. Dinsmore
making the exemption ten years, winch was
adopted.
Mr.. Sharkey offered an amen lment making
the per cent Instead of 6, Mr. Lamb moved to
table Mr.. Sharkey's motion. The house refused
to table by a vote OF 81 to 49,
The amendment was adopted by a vote OF n
to A.
Mr.. Houston called up house bill No. IL, which
Is an act requiring banks TO give statement to
tax assessors OF all surplus and accunulations
OF any character. Ii Is revenue Dill, ana taxes
all shares of bank stock, state or National, the
same as other property Of individuals, and pro-
vides that each. bank shall furnish to tax as
SCISSORS on or before the first day OF May OF each
year, statement under oath OF the number and
amount OF all shares OF its capital stock.
The bill was passed with very lew vot'n2
tile states revenues
Mr.. Abbay called up senate bill No. 80, an act
to authorize the board OF lcvee commissioners
for the Yazoo- Mississippi delta to issue Its bonds
to an amount not exceeding $4,000, and for
other purposes.
Mr. Coleman offered an amendment that in
building and repairing the evees IN that district
they shall be built Ms nearly as practicable In
straight line, leaving out all bends In the Missis
slppt river.
The bill was then passed unanimously.
Senate Till No 20, an act to repeal section 3 of
sioners Tor the Yaz0o- Mississippi delta, and for
other purposes. was called up and placed upon
Its PASSAGE here was no opposition 10 u.
MIR. Abbay called np senate bill No. y, which
ot leyee commissioners of the ya200- Missls.
aIppt dellS With rufcsrnec 10 ths power to make
eerlnln cun,raals. The bill wAs also passed
wIlhoNt ppposltlu;l.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-22
EIGHTEENTH DAY.
House.

jackson, May 1.-THE conference committee
of the senate and house, consisting OF fve mem
bcrs from each body today reported In favor OF
the present site for \ new capitol building ana
the Gordon plan. The senate had previously
voted in favor of the Gordon plan and the peni-
tentiary site, white the house had adopted the
present site and the Weathers 4 Wcathers plan.
The conclusions of the committee were reported
to both houses today. After receiving the same
the senate adjourned I'LL O'Clock. The house
at once took up the report and by a vote of 1902
yeas TO 10 nays voted to sustain the committee.
a large majority OF the house favored the
Weathers plan, but seemed more welded TO the
site, and in order to secure 1t yielded the plan.
1t was felt that compromises must be MADE IN
order TO insure the building of new capitol.
and the same was effected on the above lines.
The house was called to order at O'Clock.
Mr.. johnson called up the resolution In regard
to the Gulf Il Ship Island Railroad bonds, which
authorizes an inquiry into the transactions by
which the revenue agent compelled the payment
of 10000 Of bonds OF that road into the States
Golfers.
Mr. Russell of Lauderdae called up house bill
No. 35, an act to amend chapter 40 of the code SO
build and maintain their lines upon the right of
way OF railroads. This Will give the Postal
Telegraph Company the right to condemn and
use part of the railroads right Of way, which Is
now exclusively occupied by the Western Union
The bill was passed without opposition. BY
to the senate
Mr.. Houston called up senate bill No. 49, re-
quiring the land commissioner to report all cases
of trespass upon State lands TO the attorney
general. and defining his duties and the duties
OF the district attorneys therein. The bill Is to
prevent timber from being cut, and other depre.
dations upon State lands. The bill was passed.
The house, by a large majority, Indefinitely
postponed the concurrent resolution, which
passed the senate by a large majority, proposing
to submit an amendment to the constitution
relative to the common school fund The amend
ment proposed state levy OF 3 mills for schools,
and provided that the poll taxes should be re-
tained In the county OF collection without being
charged TO them.
The senate was called to order at o'clock.
Mr.. Greaves offered a resolution TO pay the
jackson Evening News and the Clarion Ledger
SIG between them for papers furnished senators
during the present session. Adopted.
The conferees Of the two houses on the dis
agreement between the two houses on the capi.
tol bill reported. The conferees recommend
that the house concur in senate amendment as
10 the plan md Tint the Gordon plan be selected.
Also that the senate reoe1e from its amendment
as to the site and that tie present ste be sc.
lected. The other differences arose mainly oil!
Of tbs Two mentioned, heng necessary to con,
ins SENATE wa. considering tho report AZ tho
hour udi0ufnihvnt
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-22
HOLLAND TORPEDO BOAT.
Launching OF the Vessel Designed to Revo
lutiopizc Naval Warfare.

ELIZABETH, n. j., May lS.-The Hol-
land submarine torpedo boat was
launched at the Crescent ship-yards in
this city. The inventor of the boat,
John ?, Holland, has closely
watched the construction of the
vessel. The vessel was chris
tened 'The Holland by Mrs. Nixon,
wife of Lieut.. Lewis Nixon, the con-
structor There were few present at
the launching. Inventor Holland says
there will not be any attempt at sub
marine cvolutions for several weeks.
The construction Of the boat has been
eagerly watched all over the country.
Mr.. Holland was asked by the United
States, British and Spanish govern
ments to allow representative on
board during the trial trip of the boat,
but he refused the request. After a
trial trip he says he will allow
an engineer from each govern
ment to see the workings
of the boat, which it is believed will
revolutionize warfare. Several foreign
nations have bid for the vessel, but ii
is likely that Mr. Holland will sell her
to the United States.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-22
NEWS AND NOTES.
A Summary Of Important Events.
FIFTY.FIFTH CONGRESS.
Especial sessiou1


IN the senate, on the llth, the Cuban question
occupied the attention Of the session the debate
taking wide range and at times becoming
spirited as comparisons were made between the
attitude OF the former administration and the
present on the subject of Cuba E. In the house
the consideration of the senate amendments
10 the sundry civil appropriations bill was fin
lsheu and the bill sent to conference. Presi-
dent Clevelands forest reservation order was
the subject OF much debate, and the house
voted not to concur in the senate amendment
to annul the order, with the understanding
That the confcrees should arrange an amend
ment which would have the same effect.
DIN the senate, on the l2th, Mr.. Allen, (Neb. J
introduced resolution proposing that Elverton
7. Chapman be brought to the bar OF the senate
TO purge himself of contumacy as prereaui-
site OF pardon The resolution went over. 1he
senate took up the calender and passed several
bills, among them one granting to the State of
Montana 30 900 acres of land in aid OF an asylum
for the blind. The house was not IN session
In the senate, on the 18th, the resolution to
bring Elverton II, Chapman before the bar of
the senate and the discussion of the tariff
measure occupied the time Of the open session
An executive session OF 40 minutes was
held. The senate adjourned until the nth, ,...
In the house the Indian appropriation bill
was disposed of with the exception of the pro-
vision for opening the Utah gilsosite lands, af-
ter which the house adjourned until the nth
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-22
SEVENTEENTH DAY.
House.

House.
Jackson May l5.-Proceedings were opened
at o O'clock
The motion to appoint a conference commit
tee was recOnsldered and the capitol bill was
sent to the senate at once.
The appropriations committee reported favor
ably on house bill No, 8, to pay the salaries OF
special Judges, chancelOrs and district attor-
neys pro ten. 1t was read the third time and
passed.
Senate bill No. %, an act to amend section 5 OF
the sheet acts Of 1892 in regard to levee commits
sioneTs raising revenue by issuing bonds, etc.,
passed.
A resolution was adopted refusing to pay the
city papers t6S for papers furnished the house.
Senate bill No 10, an act authorizing the levee
commissioners OF the YazoO- Mississippi delta To
provide bonds for certain OF its officers and enl-
ployes passed.
The senate convened at 0 o'clock.
Mr.. Falkner. from the committee on universt-
ties and colleges, reported adversely on house
bill No. II, an act to amend section POS of the
code of 1892 being the bill allowing persons 10
practice law who hold diplomas OF law schools
connected with any college in the State, now re-
stricted to the State University.
Messrs. Hicks and Magruder. from the same
committee, made minority report, In which
they recommended the passage OF the Dill.
Mr.. Mcdonald offered resolution directing
the judiciary committee to inquire whether the
State revenue agent is entitled to fees for the
amount collected under compromise from the
Gulf & snip Island Railroad Company, which
was adopted
Mr. Hardy called up house bill No. I, an act
TO amend section 3,76l OF the code in reference
to providing printed lists TO be furnished TO tax
PAYERS, making national banks notes, legal ten
der notes. etc, liable for taxes, which passed
with amendments
The senate took up house message on senate
amendments to house bill No. Y, known as the
capitol BILL and the senate insisted on its amend
ments by 4 vote OF q to l3.
The senate then resumed consideration. OF
the motion to indefinitely postpone house bill
No. IA, to amend section 20s of the code, provld.
ing that diploma from law school connected
with any college in the State shall eniite the
holder to practice law without examination for
license to practice law.
The vote being taken resulted yeas 10, nays 10.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-22
AN ILLEGAL CORPORATION.
Judge Gibbons Thus Characterizes the
American Tobacco Co.

CHICAGO, May 16.-Judge Gibbons
has rendered decision declaring the
American Tobacco Co. an illegal cor
poration and prohibiting its agents
from carrying on its business within
the confines of this state. The decision
sustains the information fled last De-
cember by Att'y-Gen. Moloney asking
that the American Tobacco Co., be en-
joined from selling paper cigarettes on
the promise that it was an illegal trust
monopoly and conspiracy.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-22
The Morgan Resolution.

WASHINGTON, May lS.-Senator Nor
gan says the receipt of the presidents
message and the passage of the resolu-
ton will have no effect upon the reso-
luton presented by him and pending
in the senate. Other members of the
committee on foreign relations say they
can see no reason for changing the pro-
grammc with reference to the pending
resolution
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-22
Indians At war.

CALIENTE, CAL, May .6 News haa
Just reached here that Piuta Indians
are at war with one another near VIM.
Shipsey's ranch, which is in tie foot
hills Of Piute mount ain. One Indian
sreported killed and II Il not known
sow rnAay more ARE dead.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-22
AN OLD sMUGGLERS' TRICK.
A Homing Pigeon Carrying Diamonds Shot
In Midlake.

BUFFALO, N. Y. May 1s.-A pretty
romance is evidently concealed in the
fate of homing pigeon which came on
board the steamer Parnell while in
the middle of Lake Erie on her trip
down from Chicago. Not knowing
that the bird was homing pigeon,
Capt. Griffin shot it. Then he found
concealed on the pigeon diamond
stud and silver tag bearing the number
Il 4S, 500. The bird was one OF two that
came on board.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-22

provides for the sale Of the old capitol building
and material contained therein 10 the contractor.
The bill was passed.
Mr. Shivers called up senate bill No. "a, ap.
prOpriatins $500 to pay. per diem and mileage
of commissioners and clerks salary OF the en-
tire commission, which was also passed.
Senate.
The senate was called to order at o'clock.
Mr.. Rowan offered the following resolution:
"That the legislature remain In session until the
capitol question and other important questions
before the legislature be properly or finally set
tied but that M more money than what has al
ready been appropriated Tor the holding OF this
extraordinary session be paid BY the state"
Tabled unanimously, as announced by the chair
Senate bill No. 10, authorizing the board OF
levee commissioners for the YaZO0 Mississippi
delta to provide bonds for certain of its officers
and employees. Passed.
Mr.. Hardy called up senate bill No 2, an act
to raise revenue by regulating insurance and
providing for cheaper insurance. The Judiciary
committee reported as follows: "The COMMITTEES
is OF opinion that this bill does not come within
the scope of legislation that may be considered
at this extraordinary session, and that therefore
the bill cannot under the constitution be now
acted on
The report Of the committee was sustained.
House bill No. 16, an act to place privilege
tax on certain other industries in the State not
now taxed, in addition to those already taxed.
was indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Kger offered the following resolution:
That no state officers nor members OF the leg
islature should be appointed on the capitol com
mission" Laid over.
The concurrent resolution proposing an
amendment to the constitution in relation to the
public school fund passed by a vote of 81 too.
Mr.. Moore called up senate bill No. Y, to
amend section of an act to amend an act in
cooperating the board of Mississippi leyee com
mlssioners for Bolivar, Washington and Issa-
quena counties, and for other purposes, ap-
proved Nov. %, 1865, and acts amendat0ry there
Of approved March 10, 1884. and to require all
appeals hereafter taken from the awards made
by the commissioners TO assess levee damages 10
be presented to the chancery instead of the cir
cult court as now provided by said act. The
bill failed to pass by a vote Of yeas to 80 nays.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-22
Murderer Puraued nnd KIllsd.

NEEDLES, CAL, May l6.-Murderer
Ahovte was pursued by Piute, Indian
Sam, overtaken 40 miles from Eldorado
canyon, at Cotton island, in the Colo
RADIO river, on the Nevada side, and
killed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-22

p Statement of the associated
/ of New York city for the week
don the 18th showed the following
(ges; Reserve, increase, 1894, 525;
\ Increase, S1,031, 900; specie, in
y, sS6l, 800; legal tender, increase,
|Wo; deposits, increase, 81, s51, 800;
fation, decrease, S1sS, 200.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-22

PSERr ), Chiffon, of Washington,
chief of the consular bureau of
department. of state, arrived in San
,lsco, on the l4th, having just
Pe'ed a tour of inspection of the
'lcan consulates in Europe and the
s lie was on his way back to
(a'nSton after an absence of eight
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-22

pr REED of the American steamer
y reports that, on May G, while off
toCortc2, Honduras, and flying the
rlcan flag, he was fired upon by an
nifcant little llonduran gunboat
afterward boarded by Gen. Reyes,
( llonduran army, and treated in
" insolent manner,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-22
SUNDAY BALL PLAYERS.

Cleveland.
CLEVELAND, o., May ls.-The arrest
ed baseball players appeared in a body
in police court and decided to take ad-
vantage of the law, which permits
them to enter no plea for three days.
The case was continued until Wedncs.
day, when motion will be offered to
auash. If the court overrules the mo-
ton trial by jury will be demanded.
A test case will be made of the law in
this state.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-22

n up spanish minister, Dupuv de
M .,,ea ,,s at the state department.,
I Win a''a' and conferred for soms
IA 'sa ~. .Ass'stantsecretary Day rcla
Innas NV . reported intention Of this
va' ~ y. 70 70 send relief W American
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-22

h n s,tcult vi y, court of Cuyahoga coun-
\ 4 ou .he 10th, discharged Editor
\, 'oaVicted y. and sentenced for con-
|,.Oi . court by Judge Lamson, of
\, l'l'on pleas court of Cleveland,
/, s, ',s weeks ago. Post had writ
~ sa editorial which was o structure
/. u,, ~ methods and Judge Lam
ala, aIe'aods in particular. The case
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-22

~ MED STATES CONSUL GRIMKE, at
oomlngo, informed the state de-
u'' sa on the 12th, that the Domin-
so1 sV,ernment :, had granted a con-
|nnoS wi :, 70 years to Enrique Domols,
hnss a c'tlzen, for the production of
SIo Ss on an extensive scale and the
s VI petroleum at La Remana.
E,n,i' Eaa capital is embarked in the
w.. ,'s' which Is already well un-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-22

ecARDs were posted in the STAN
quarter of Constantinople, on the
protesting against the further
Hing of Mussulman blood, on the
tdthat the sacrifices imposed upon
ley by the war are out of proper
|Othe advantages she can gain.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-22

avr' HARRY e. DICKINSON, Of the
United States cavalry, was scri-
Einlured while attempting to stop
Eaaway horse on Michigan avenue
u,caSo on. the 1lth. 1t required
y, minutes to extricate him from
avn MS own horse. lie was COW
WIN blood, and had an ugly cut
'ae eye, besides being badly
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-22

the United States circuit court
|l'sburgh, Pa, on the 18th, the
IN the case of Mrs. Louise Nor
|salnSt the Fidelity and Casualty
|a New York, rendered a verdict
|'orof the plaintiff for Sll,79O, the
|'mount of the policy, with interest
March 10, 1894, the date of death.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-22
SERIOUS SHOOTING AFFRAY.
Two Men Fatally and One Seriously In
jured.

Two Men Fatally ana Ohe SorIousIy HH'
jured.
LEBANON, Ky, May 1s.-A serious
shooting affray occurred at Newman
ket, village situated six miles from
town, Sunday at noon, between George
Sturgeon and William johnson and
his two sons. Henry and John John
son were fatally wounded in the left
breast, and George Sturgeon received
a painful flesh wound in the left arm.
II is claimed the johnson faction were
the aggressors and that Sturgeon
acted in selt-dsteuss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-22

f. secretary of war has accepted
G |s.srd made by the jury of con-
M |s''On y, IN the case Of the property
v Monongahela Navigation Co.,
as requested the attorney gen
take the necessary steps to
n 'r IN .ne property to the United
N. lhe jury estimates the value
\, NJ a., property to be transferred at
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-22

|HrSG Of a desperate character
|rsumed in Epirus, on the 18th, a
eraging all day near Griboro, in
D the Greeks secured an advan-
The Greeks also attacked Niko-
by land and sea and u stubborn
|ensued, ended only by darkness.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-22

,vop WILLIAM of Germany has
n,od the German ambassador in
/ romit the sum of 10000 francs
Committee of the charity bazaar,
work was crippled by the terri
of the 4th.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-22

|opplyG to dispatch from Con
|uople, on the 18th, all the ambas-
| of the powers the re had agreed
,he question of mediation be-
Turkey and Greece, and only a
Ltails a, to its form remained to
|tled
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-22

|s,ate department has received a
:, from United States Consul
~ at Tegucigalpa, the capital of
Iras. ~ stating that the revolution
a,,rtrv has come to an end.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-22

|. plSGREE of Michigan, on the
vetoed the anti-cigarette bill,
makes boys under II years liable
nprisonmen. for smoking cigar
The governor said: ut is n
ltal and not IA state duty to cor
BAD habits in children.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-22

[rRA1 gas, which promises to be
lar both as to quantityand quail
|onv on the Pacific coast, has been
in Sacramento, Cal, and the to-
hnlv from the well is estimated
| ana feet daily.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-22

Imnortant conference was held at
kite House, on the 12th, between
Lssident and Senators Davis, For
Ind Morgan, of the foreign rela-
Lommittee of the senate, presum-
Ibout the Cuban question.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-22

,,ro.iJent has practically de-
%ecIine all the invitations ex-
F." him to attend Decoration
'oreis,s May 81
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-22

norm, the special commits
.nnointcd by President McKin'
upr uipprrostioate the death of DIR.
,,'oJ in Havana on the 18th.