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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-24
Magnificent Behavior OF the Turks Under
Fire

HEADQUARTERS OF THE TURKISH
ARMY IN MACEDONIA, FLAssoNA, April
Is, 0 am.-Delayed in transmission. y
After most fatiguing day with the
headquarters staff in the Milouna pass
the correspondent of the Associated
Press has returned here. The battle,
resulting in giving the Turks posses
sion of Milouna pass, was waged with
admiral Bile courage and determination
on both sides. The whole pass rang
with the roar of artillery and the rat
tie of musketry.
1t was, however, around the two
Greek block houses that the most fu-
rious conflict occurred. They were de-
Tended with the utmost valor and ten
acity. The correspondent was greatly
struck with the GOODNESS and discipline
of the Turks. In the midst of the hot
test fighting, four Turkish soldiers, ad-
vancing in sllirmishing order under a
deadly fire, became detached from the
main body. Nevertheless they contin-
ued to advance with perfect self-pos-
session amid Il hail of bullets. One of
the men was hit and fell, then the sec
ond man was shot, and the third re-
ccived bullet wound, but the fourth
man calmly continued firing without
regard for his personal safety until
the Greeks retired.
The most important Greek block
house near Kritchova was strongly
fortified by earthworks.
The Turks mostly attacked in skirm-
ishing order, firing Independently.
They seldom fired vollcys.
The scene while the engagement was
at its height was exceedingly pictur-
esquc. Edhem Pasha surrounded, by a
brilliant staff, was the centre of a
striking group with the constantly
going and coming of orderlies carrying
reports, instructions, etc.
The ambulance corp was busy in
every direction, bringing in the
wounded, whose faces were black with
powder and covered with blood.
Edhem Pasha gravcly followed every
phase of the fighting through field
glass; giving orders and receiving re-
ports with imperturbable Indifference.
1t was noticed that many of the re-
ports We're scribbled on scraps of paper
stained with blood. The officers and
men alike were black with the dust of
battle and had not slept, shaved or
washed for two days and nights,
Riz& Pasha, commanding the Turk
ish artillery, is IA man of magnificent
presence. lie exhibited most mastery
skill in placing his batteries and in di-
recting their fire.
1t is believed that to-morrow's fight
ing must be decisive. Several addi-
tional batteries of artillery and bat
talions of infantry have arrived to take
part in the great combat of tomorrow
Monday.
The hill slopes on the southern side
OF the pass are strewn with Greek
dead, mostly Evzones, splendid men.
The faces of many of the dead are as
calm as though asleep.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-24

CIVIL SERVICE RULES.


fecting Pension Agencies.
WASHINGTON, April GA movement
is understood to be in progress having
for its object the revocation of that
part of the civil service rules which ap-
plies to the clerical force of pen
sion agencies. The extension of the
rules to the agencies became operative
July 15 1895, and under the provisions
an agent can not remove an employe
without the approval OF the commits
sioner of pensions. 1t is claimed
that this is an injustice to the
agents, as well as depriving the
administration of much patronage.
The objectors contend that the agents,
who are heavily bonded in amounts
ranging from S75, 900 to $3.50, 900, should
be allowed to select those to whom
they intrust the work, and for
whom they are held responsible.
Thus, at Columbus, o., and Topeka,
Kas., it is pointed out the agents
can not select any of the clerks who
sign checks during the year represent
ing many millions of dollars :or which
the agents are held liable. There are
500 clerks affected by the extension of
the rules referred to,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-24
Prince Nicholas Commands a Battery.

ATHENS, April 20.-Firing commenced
this morning between the Greeks and
Turks at several points along the
frontier. Col. Manos, at the head of
$4,000 Greek troops, has crossed the
river Arkaphos on the frontier at
Epirus and is now entering that part
of South Albania, after having driven
back the Turkish advance posts.
A dispatch from the Greek headquar-
ters at Larissa says that three impor-
tant positions have been occupied near
Mcnaxa by the Greek troops.
Prince Nicholas of Greece, the third
son of King George, has been ordered
to the front in command of a battery of
artillery.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-24
New Enterprises in Mississippi

The Baltimore Manufacturers Record
contains tho following Of the new enter.
prises recently started in Mississippi
McComb-W. w. White and ]. w.
Johnson of Whitestown will establish a
telephone system in McComb City.
McLaurin-W. T. Haney & Co. will
rebuild next fall their burned saw mills.
Saucier-The Biloxi Lumber and Ex-
port Company has been organized and
built mills at Saucier OF 50,0 feet
capacity daily; Frank Sutter, president,
and C. T.. Theobald, secretary-trcasurer.
West Point-Bailey & Martin will en-
gage in the manufacture Of bicycles.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-24
Jumped n Had Negro.

James Tate, prosperous farmer liv-
ing near Water Valley, and Eugene
Aiken, negro tenant, had difficulty
last week, in which the negro attempted
to kill Mr. Tate with knife, making
several desperate efforts, but falling.
Tate went to Water Valley, and, getting
Sheriff Cock. went back to arrest Aiken,
but he saw them coming, and, protect
ing himself with shotgun, made his
escape to the woods
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-24

WASHINGTON, April 20.-Dr Angel,
who will succeed Mr.. Terrell as United
States minister to Turkey, was at the
state department yesterday. After
paying his respects to Secretary Sher-
man he spent some time in consulta-
ton with ex-Secretary Foster, as to the
new duties to be assumed by him.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-24
OFFICIAL REPORT
To the War Department Of the Outlook
on the Lower Mississippi.

on the Lower Mississippi.
WASHINGTON. April 1o.-The war de-
partment officials are regarding the
outlook in the lower Mississippi valley
with the greatest anxiety, fearing that
the levee system there will prove un-
able to withstand the terrible strain.
A telegram came to Secretary Alger
this morning from the officer he has
watching at New Orleans as follows:
According to the latest reports the
levees are intact hence to the Red
River landing, but the river continues
very slowly rising. Reports of desti-
tuition below the organized levee dis
tricts on the left bank above Port st.
Philip have reached me- If desired
that | personally investigate and re-
port, it is suggested that | be instructed
to visit that section. 1t will take two
days by the regular boat
Capt Martin of the quartermaster-
generals department has just re-
turned to Washington and is prepar-
ing his report to the secretary of war.
He was sent out to inspect the condi-
tions in that section of the country ly-
ing along the Mississippi river from
Nicksburg to Greenville, and his re-
port gives some startling figures as to
the extent of the devastation worked
by the waters. He says that there
was under water last Wednesday
strip of land on the east
bank of the river with Nicksburg at its
apex, with base of 20 miles and go
miles wide, containing 1,050 square
miles. This is all cotton country. 1t
is generally owned in large planta-
tions, the owners of which divide it
into small parcels and allow negroes to
work it on shares. In 1890 there was
produced in this strip H. 1000 bales of
cotton. The population is estimated at
from 10000 to 100, 900, about one e-siXth
of the people being whites.
Capt. Martin says that not more than
20 per cent. of this country is above
water. Most of the negroes have stuck
by their cabins, having anywhere from
one to two weeks supplies by them.
However, when the officer left they
were beginning to swarm into the
towns. He estimates that about go, 200
persons in this district are in need of
nj d from some quarter.
AS long as there is n promise of
good cotton crop to be made the plan
tation owners may generally be relied
upon to feed their negro workers, but
with the disappearance of that chance
will come inability on their part to re-
spond to further demands.
Capt. Martin tn ought that the
chances of making crop this year,
though generally regarded as gloomy
at Vicksburg, really were not so bad,
and had certainly been very much i'm
proved by the breaking of the levee at
Biggs' delta. Though this was ter
rible misfortune to the dwellers be-
low, the crevasse probably would lower
the waters in the upper reaches.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-24

Neimeyer & Darragh's large band saw
mill at Dublin was the scene last week
Of a very serious and peculiar accident,
the lower band saw going to pieces and
heavy section of the same going
through the first floor and roof, COM
pletely demolishing and stripping the
saw mill part OF the machinery. There
were several workmen near the saw at
tho time Of tho accident but no one wes
seriously hurt
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-24
The Flood In the Missouri.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April 17.-Thc
flood in the Missouri river at this point
is steadily increasing, the rise in "a
hours ending last night having been
nearly six inches. At dark the stage
of the river was 23.5 feet, or foot and
half above the danger line.
Though a large area of bottom lands
is under water, no serious damage has
been done 80 far. few poor families,
numbering probably so persons, have
been washed out of their homes ana
are in need of food, but their wants
will probably be met tomorrow by the
local authorities.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-24

MENoNlNEE, Mich, April 20.-Two
unknown men were blasting on some
staging at Michigamme Falls, on the
Michigamme river drive, when the
staging broke and the men went head
long over the falls. The bodies have
not vet been recovered.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-24

Rev. Z. A. Ramsey, an eloquent and
earnest Methodist divine OF Memphis,
is assisting Rev. T. W. Lewis, the local
pastor, at a revival meeting at the
Methodist church in Grenada. Great
crowds attend the daily meetings, and
religious interests have been greatly
revived.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-24
Renrescntntiyc Holman BETTER.

WASHINGTON, April 19.-Representa-
tive Holman, of Indiana, who is suffer-
ing from serious complications follow
ing fall from street car, is better,
but still in dangerous condition.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-24
The Next state Encampment.

Adjutant-General Henry has ad-
dressed q letter to the Vicksburg Board
of Trade asking II that city wants the
next encampment OF the Mississippi
National Guard, and telling them that
$500 or $1,000 would secure it. Jack
son put up that amount of money last
summer secured the encampment, drew
the largest crowds to tho city ever seon
there, the affair was success in every
particular, and at its close the finance
committee had something more than
$1,000 they didn't know what to do
with.-T. NJ. Henry in Commercial APP
peal
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-24
One Hundred Thousand Persons Visit
Grants Tomb.

New York, April 19.-Pedestrians,
carriages and bicyclists thronged
Riverside drive yesterday, and it is
estimated that over 100000 persons
visited Grants tomb. The crowd come
early and stayed late and not until the
bronze doors OF the mausoleum were
closed at $3.50 did the crowd diminish
to any extent on the plaza in front OF
the monument. The weather was per
feet and the crowd most orderly.
A number of prominent people had
tickets admitting them to the interio,
Of tho monument
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-24
PLEADED NOT GUILTY.
Arraignment OF Ex-City Treasurer Haugan
OF Minneapolis, MINI.

MINNEAPoLIs, Mimi, April 20.-Ex-
City Treasurer A. c. Haugan was ar
raigned in the district court on a
charge of misappropriating $4,000 of
city funds and $4,000 of school
funds. He pleaded not guilty.
These sums represent the total
amount of his shortage owing to the
suspension of several banks within the
past two years. The indictment was
found by the grand jury and Mr.. Hau-
gan returned voluntarily to plead.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-24
CONFERENCE of Governors.

GOV. McLaurin has addressed letter
to the governors of Louisiana, Arkansas
and Tennessee asking for conference,
to be held at Vicksburg some time in
the near future, to devise ways and
means to relieve the people in the over
flowed districts of tho Mississippi valley.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-24
omccs Ooercd and Accepted.

WASHINGTON, April 9o.-W. A. Jones,
of Wisconsin, and Robert Is. Bell, OF
Maryland. have been offered and have
accepted the respective Offices Of COM
missioner and assistant commissioners
Of Indian affairs
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-24
CLOSED to All but Turkish Troops.

CoNsTANTINopLE, April l0.--The Turk
ish authorities at Prevesa have pro-
claimed the Gulf of Arta closed to all
but Turkish troops.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-24
New Orleans Peril Promptly Ne

New ORLEANS, April 20.-The city
has caught the fever of excitement,
and though the authorities insist that
the line is well protected and no dan
ger exists, the citizens have held>sev.
eral mass-meetings and urged action,
pledging all the money needed.
This has induced the board to
build the temporary levees two
feet higher, after having already pro-
vided for a temporary rise Of two feet.
A large force of men are at work night
and day on the upper levees and by
night thisestra preeaution will be com.
pletsd,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-24
A COREAN ENVOY,
Min sangho, Comes to Attend the Postal
Congress.

SAN Francisco, April 20. Among the
arrivals on the steamer City of Peking
yesterday was Min Sangho, vice minis
ter to the department of communica-
tions at Corea. He is on his way to
Washington to attend the postal con-
gress called to meetnext month.
Min Sangho is an intelligent young
Corean, and speaks English very flu
emily. Eight years ago he took a course
In the Maryland state agricultural col
lege
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-24

lIlzABETH TuToN, the wife of
Yard Beeclers accnser, died, ON
at kgr home in Brooklyn.
S Of her death was not made
bntil the 18TH, Since the fa-
|echer trial She had lived in
(irement.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-24

!. James CLondon) Gazette, re-
|o the trouble in Hawaii re-
|he landing of Japanese, says
rupture between Japan and
led States occurs, the latter
the Japanese navy a hard Gus
tackle. .
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-24

Tue passengers on the steamer
y from Honolulu, which ar
sah Francisco, on the 18th,
Nan a A. Kinney, special COM
pro Washington. His princi-
fFlll be to look after the reci-
treaty, and he will endeavor to
renewal of the same.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-24
By order of the executive committee.
Another Break In the Louisiana Lev ees-
No More Contributions Needed,

MEMPHIS, April 2O.-Another break
in the levee on the Louisiana side is re-
ported from a point 90 miles below
Natchez, Miss. The details at this
writing are meager, and the extent of
the break cannot be learned. The sit
uation at Biggs, where the water is
rushing through the crevasse in tor
rents, is growing worse. Madison
parish is fast becoming inundated, and
the water will extend to other par
ishes, destroying thousands of acres of
newly-planted crops.
A dispatch arrived at midnight from
Ashwood, La, saying the water is rush
ing rapidly into the swamps of Tensas
parish, which are inaccessible by
steamer and this dispatch arouses many
apprehensions. Skitfs cannot be sent
tonight. Relief work here is depend
ing upon private charity, upon which
the burden is daily heavier. Thou
sands have arrived and thousands are
coming, for the leeves are covered with
fugitives. Chairman Crayton of the
colored relief committee says 5000 per-
sons are in distress here.
Later dispatch from the Valley
Route operator at Hays, Miss, refer
ring to the foregoing, says the calamity
at Coons landing is due to a break in
the levee there and that another has
occurred opposite Rodney. No details
have been received. Boats cannot be
sent before mornin q.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-24

DUNE of Chicago, issued a
4 [sFrant' on the 18th, for the ar
n aa',es ,e W. Spalding, cx-treas-
N Luz University of Illinois, on n
Y ,nmoezzlement, "a on complaint
N A. Morgan, president of the
Isn uao OF the University of Illi-
Fall was fixed at Sa5, 900.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-24
THE TURKS DEFEATED.
Raveni Falls Before the Onslaught
of the Greeks.
sne Greciun Steamer Athens Sunk by
Turkish Boat In the Gulf OF Saionica-
Admirable Courage and Goodness
Displayed on Both Sides.
Defeated the Turks at Raveni,

LARlsSA, April 10, p. m.-The
Greeks have defeated the Turks at Ra-
yeni; and two Greek brigades have en-
tered Turkish territory in different di-
rections and penetrated to Damasi,
northeast of ZarlSos. Another division
is trying to flank the Turks, who are
retreating in disorder.
Heavy fighting is in progress at
Gritzovali. 1t has been going on since
noon. The Greeks are trying to re-
capture the place.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-24

I'M 'ue ,s,, Missouri river complete
|,t.,s;'re sarealened at East Omaha,
krrs., S''e e factory plants, includ-
rDoa', so@' .arter white lead works,
MAJ 'ea into Iowa, and the 49,
N Ks, OF the East Omaha Ter
N ,ha Sa, De left across a slough,
sovsasa aoasands Of dollars expend-
n s,uSsernmentin ~ protecting the
alhasS. river along the great
'a's been wasted on, a ''cut-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-24

FArcH from bombay, of date
said; There has been Il great
in the yirulencc of the plague.
eases and 1914 deaths from the
lccurred last week in this city
Fwith $50 cases and 323 deaths
BE preceding week.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-24

"idlAM r. DAY, of Canton,
"" go to Cuba to witness the
n'o the Ruiz case, arrived in
on city on the 18th. He ex-
spend Some days in the ex-
' uoi papers on file at the state
-. and aftcrward to proceed
-" continue the inquiry.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-24

ATHENS, April l9.-In the second en-
gagement at Gritzovali, the Greek bri-
gade commanded by Gen. Mastropas
was able to reform after giving way
before the Turkish assault. Another
Greek brigade under the command of
Gen. Minepoulos is hurrying to rein
force Gen. Mastropas.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-24

Am An uAGE has instructed the
'mvcrs ,.D at Pembina, N. d., to
N. =" Vhlnese who are en- route
's M, .o'he Nashville CTenn. ex-
\, ials :. ), action is taken on the
bni'.ilh VI lhe director-general that
,.'On m,s Is necessary under con-
~aae 10 exhibitors and others.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-24

W. FORNEY died at his home
|non' Pa, on the 18th, from
iUuble' aged 20 years. Soon
breaking ont of the war Col.
moved to Washington where he
PED a reputation as correspon-
many leading newspapers of
Inn.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-24
A CALL FOR SKIFFS

To Save the Drowning at Coons Landing
Another Bad Break In the Levee on the
Louisiana Side, Twenty Miles Below
Natchez-Water Rushing Into the swamps
of Tensas Parish-No Moro Contributions
Needed.
VIcKsBURG, Miss, April 19.-Mid-
night.-Maj. J. II. Willard United
States engineer, has just received
dispatch from the master of the
steamer Florence, ordered last night to
Coons landing, La. to rescue flood Snf-
ferers, asking him to send all the skiffs
obtainable by the first steamer, as peo-
pie are drowning and can not be
reached except by skiffs.
Coons landing is about 81 miles from
this city and is being flooded by Biggs
crevasse.
Vicksburg, Natchez and other river
points are crowded with refugees and
everything possible is being done to
alleviate the suffering of the poorer
classes. Calls for aid have been sent
out from several sections of the over
flowed Mississippi delta and while the
waters are slowly receding the suffer-
ing and destitution increases. The
situation throughout the delta is about
the same.
1t was beautiful day in the flood
stricken section, and the planters hope
that the waters will be carried away
in time to make good crop.
AT Memphis the river is slowly fall
ing, and at Cairo decided fall is re-
ported. The Memphis relief commit
tee has issued the following:
The executive committee of the food suffer-
ers' relief committee of Memphis after return
ing thanks to generous public at home and
abroad for liberal contributions, beg to state
that owing to the action OF the general govern
ment the calls on the Memphis relief commit
tee have been so reduced that, in the judgment
of the executive committee. the funds now in
hand will, in all probability, be sufficient for
demands and that contributions to the Memphis
relief committee should cease. II any future
emergency should arise the public will be ad-
viSed
BY order of the executive committee
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-24

=, ln =, sPALplNa of the board of
sue University of Illinois,
n, apVc,ed \ to appear before the
i Gtha ',e y. board, on the 18th, and
I,Da. u'Sappearance Of the uni
|onn, nn, u 'h'rusted to his keeping,
~. p'' IN an appearance. +. G.
Esplaee, e"s''e' ~ "r'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-24

ftire national guard of Ohio
(nd the Grant memorial cere-
p New York. 1t is held that
fGrant's birthplace that state
be represented with its full
(nl of $500 men. The troops
p heavy marching order.