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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-29
TWENTY-FIFTH DAY.

jackson, May 25-The senate and house met
this morning ut . o'clock, and both houses soon
thereafter, without transacting any business,
adjourned until O'Clock this afternoon. Inc
house received the following message from the
governor;
"To the Senate and House OF Representatives:
81 will be ready to act on house bill No. IL
tcapitol bin by o'clock this afternoon, and re-
quest that when you adjourn this morning you
adjourn TO that hour to receive q message on the
bill. Should this be convenient to you, VIII
with your permission file my message and the
bill with the clerk OF your body some time dur
ing the afternoon. Most respectfully,
A resolution by Mr.. Sinners Of Pearl River,
compllmenting Speaker McCool for his faithful,
able and impartial manner OF presldlhg was
adopted by rising vote
The hall Of the house Of representatives was
packed and jammed with an eager throng long
before O'Clock this afternoon. The governors $
have q communication 10 make to the leg'sia..
ture at that time, meant that his message would
be received on the capitol bill. IL was ecner-
ally believed that the message would we veto,
but there was great interest to know Just what
grounds the governor would base his oplectlohs
upon.
It is generally conceded that the document Is
a fine paper, and that the governor has gwen
the question careful and ihought'u consdera-
tion. His principal objections refer TO detect
INPucSS Ill "t"AsNu ""f ~
giving history of the capitol question from the
time the last legislature ordered It's fxamlna-
tion up to the present. He said he had given
the bill the best consideration he could within
the time allOwed-five days lie believed the
capitol commissioners were officers, and that
the legislature could not elect them. lie cited
numerous authorities to sustain this contention
and showed the difference between the capitol
commissioners AMI the pcnitenitary commits
sIOners and that while the latter, under an 0pin-
ion OF the supreme court judges, were moi
officers he believed the former were. lie also
objected that the bill had not been cons,itn'
tonally passed, In that 1t had not been read or
three separate days In each house ana hau mol
been read in full before Its final passage.
He found that the specifications were very de-
fective, and that they clearly showed they were
not designed for a capitol, but Tor courthouse
presumably erected at some point In Texas. lie
showed where the specifications IN several see
ti0ns read courthouse, and aftcrward had beer
emnsculatcd by crasures. Neither OF the capitO
commissioners, he said, believed these specifca'
tlons were before them when the plans were con
sidered.
Theodore Mcknight 0f vicksburg to San An
tonic, Texas, TO investigate ac0urthoMsee e!ectct
Nv y. Riicv Gordon. whose plan tho legislature
had adopted, tte nsd understood tnls Duliulns
was only to cast $300,0o0 when tho actual cos
| was moro tllsn double this nmnunt no ~
| ierred members 70 Mr. Mcknight, whom n
~ teileved ihAi an ecastIlulineel eojesetenl
r 1n6 1Qllt IA qry9e n + 3allt .op
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-29

Gimp waists are quite the rage.
They are tucked and rufflcd or are
made up of accordion-plaited silk.
Spring millinery is wonderfully at
tractiye. The flowers look as though
they might have been gathered from
the garden and hot houses and the
shapes are pretty and conservative.
A pretty gimp is of thin lawn and
lace insertion. Some of the gimps
have the insertion and lace running
from collar to waist line. In others the
trimming crosses from side to side.
A handsome dress If of brocade In
gray and black. 1t is made with plain
skirt, wide straps cross over the shoul-
dcrs. This Is worn with gimp made
of accordion-plaited India silk In ivory
white.
A check silk in black and white has
black silk ruffies down all Of the seams
of the skirt and around the hem. There
Is a wide rest and q bolcro OF the ruffies,
rni The shoulder cnps are very full and
elaboratcly trimmed With NE nalne
earnitnrc. There u hi&h collar With
Al ouistandina rlli1 n " ~ allk. ~
Y. y : ss' y
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-29
DELUoE AT DENVER.

newest Rainstorm Experienced for Many
nSers-schooi-H House Struck by Light
nk-A Number OF the Students Shocked
y Electricity, and In the Panic which
ercd Several OF the Young Ladies
Falnted.
ENyER, Col, May s4.-Denver was
deluged this afternoon. About two
o'clock streaks of lightning were seen
IN re north, while great sheets flashed
IN the west. As the two storms APP
proached each other, the heavens
opened and let fall such deluge Of
rainias has not been seen in Denver
Tor years. 1t was accompanied by
wina and hail. At three o'clock the
stor was SO severe that it was al
mos Impossible to see ten feet ahead,
whi4 traffic was absolutely suspended,
everyone seeking shelter from the ter
rible fury of the elements.
\ 7Y9 downpour did not last long.
The Lightning struck the East Denver
high school and almost created panic.
The electricity shocked number OF
students In the reception room and
others rushed for safety. Several girls
tainted. The damage to the building
was slight.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-29
CONDENSED TELEGRAM5

THE Southern Pacific will own Its own
line to Galveston, C. 2. Huntington hav-
ing purchased tho Galveston, Laporto "
Houston Railroad.
+. NJ. BUTLER, q prominent merchant
Of Bentonville, Ark, took morphine by
mistake on tho cath and died.
MEMBERS of tho American bimettallic
commission called on the president OF
Franco on tho cath.
THE house and senate conferees on tho
sundry civil bill have agreed finally on
the amount it shall carry for Mississippi
river work, and tho amountappropriated
Is 81, 933, 333.
JAMES p. CROCKETT, Of Decatur, Ala,
committed suicide on the cath and left
an estate worth $200,000
A SERIOUS outbreak against Armen.
ians has takcn place noar Van, in Asia
Minor.
AT Newcastle, Pa, on tho 23d, the big
r ,scna furnace, owned by Senator Mark
Hanna and ex-senator Cameron, lot 20,
and the next instant a heavy volume OF
coke, iron ore and coal came crushing
through tho roof OF the casting house,
burying in the neightorhood oil thirty
men under debris.
Two persons were killed and throe
seriously injured in flro in New York
on the cad.
MRs. NELLIE DAWSON of Chicago was
shot and killed by her husband on tho
o3l. Mrs. Dawson's 3.year-old child was
at hcr side whom the decd was done.
WILL JONES, accused of numbering
Riley Stewart OF Tyler, Tex, to secure
$40, 600 OF insurance, was shot to deatn
while In Jail on tho 23d.
Mayor CARTER HARRISON led the
Chicago bicycle rldors on tho 23d. Ihroe
thousand wero in line.
A MEMBER Of the Arkansas legislature
has introduced . bill TO disband the 81
Francis lcvees.
| JorN f. JOHNSON, president OF the
State National Bank OF Logansport'
Ind. has boen arrested for embezzle'
mont.
Gov. CuLpERsoN OF Texas has called
tho legislature In extra session to pass
fellow servants bill.
FAILURES for tho week have poem Sso
IN tho United States, against ssS las'
year, and az In Canada, against 70 'as'
year.
Tue movement Of iron from Dirmlns
han was phsnonsnally hcsvs ass'nl '''
y A snii \ Il "a i \, s.. I. ~ Az
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-29
A REGULAR ARMY OFFICER
MAY be Detailed to Take Charge of tho
Distribution of tho Cuban Relief Fund,

May be Detailed to Take Charge of tho
Distribution Of tho Cuban Relief Fund.
WASHINGTON, May 5.-Thc president,
on the suggestion OF Secretary Alger,
is considering the plan of assigning an
officer from the commissary depart
ment of the regular army to take
charge of the assembling of relief sup
plies for Americans in Cuba. This de-
partment is trained in the handling of
supplies and has advantages in con-
tracting for large quantities of neces-
saries. Through the good offices of the
Spanish government, it is probable
that, in the event it is decided to send
food supplies to Cuba, in addition to
the remittances Of money, our govern
mcnt will be able to send much more
than would be the case if duty were
exacted upon the goods imported. An
intimation has been given that such
supplies will be admitted duty free.
The Importance of this remission can
be perceived when it is realized that
the duty on flour is 81. 50 per barrel, or
about its original cost. In other words,
the $50, 600 appropriated will be nearly
double in value by the saving of tariff
deductions. 1t was said this afternoon
that the president would begin to plan
the details of the distribution, SO the
subject doubtless will come before the
full cabinet at its regular meeting.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-29
Want to Change the Name.

Camp Hardie, United Confederate
veterans at Birmingham, the largest
camp in Alabama, at recent meeting
instructed its delegates to the Nash
vile reunion to vote to change the
name of the organization to the Con-
federate Survivors association; also to
vote for Montgomery as the location of
the Battle abbey, and as the place for
holding the reunion of 1898. move
ment has been set upon foot to have
the solid Alabama delegation to the
Nashville reunion work for Montgom-
cry for the next reunion. Arrange
ments have been made for the Bir-
mingham veterans to go uniformed to
Nashville.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-29
THE TEETH.

Persons whose teeth are out of order
cannot properly masticate their food,
but swallow it nearly If not quite
whole. 1t is easy to understand how
this sets up dyspepsia and other disor-
ders OF the digestive system.
Dental service has reached such d
state of perfection that the skilled dem
tist will treat and preserve for many
years use a mere shell OF tooth. In
view of this fact 1t Is foolish proceed
ing to have teeth extracted that may
readily be saved.
The teeth are very important organs
and no one can long remain healthy
who allows his or her teeth to gradually
decay and crumble. Taken care Of In
the beginning, even the most weakly
organized teeth can be preserved to last
almost through life.
Not all The great buffers are poker play
ers.-Atchison Globe.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-29
THE STATE LEGISLATURE
TwENTY-fIRsT DAY.

Jackson, May 20.-The capitol bill as agreed
on by both branches Of the legislature IS now in
lhc hands OF the governor. Neither body trans
acted any business Of much importance today.
The joint caucus convened at O'Clock this az
tern00n and excited more interest than any
other portion Of the proceedings. Under tho
resolution one of the three commissioners pro-
vided had to be selected by the two bodies
jointly and each branch TO elect the other two
separately-on each.
The Joint session selected Ex-Governor j. NJ.
Stone as member Of the capitol commission by
acclamation; the house named Maj. Val Young
OF Wayerly as Its choice, and the senate selected
Hon. X. A. Dean Of Lafayette.
House.
The house was called 10 order at Q O'Clock.
A resolution was adopted allowing the SER
geant-at-arms ten days extra pay. Also res0-
luton empowering the secretery OF State to de-
posit copies of the annotated code OF 1892 with
The chancery clerks Of the State. to be sold at
81 per copy.
The senate met at o'clock.
!, Mr.. kiger called up his motion 70 reconsider
tions and 10. chapter "a. acts 1896, entitled an
act to raise revenue to carry on the State gov
ernmcnt for the years 1896 and 1897 and TO au-
thOrize the issuance OF 400 coo Of 5 per cent
non-taxable bonds. payable In ten years with
the option of redeeming them In flve years.
The amendment provides to tax banks the
same as individuals.
The motion to reconsider prevailed by vote
OF % yeas, II nays.
On motion Of Mr.. Mcintosh the bill was in
definitely postponed.
Mr.. Mcdonald offered a concurrence resolution
providing for adjournment without day, at II
o'clock IN. tomorrow. Tabled subject to call
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-29
SENSATIONAL INDICTMENT.
Ex-Congrcssman Stevens Charged with
Heavy Oyertlru IT of Bank Funds.

Ex-Congrcssman Stevens Charged with q
Heavy Overdrnftof Bank Funds.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, May 25.-The
grand jury yesterday afternoon re-
turned another sensational indictment,
Congressman G. +. Stevens being
named and charged with an overdraft
Of 81, 200 in his account with the Min
nesota savings bank at the time when
he was a trustee and acting president
of the bank.
According to the receivers of the
bank, the books show that Mr.. Ste
vens, at the time of the overdraft, was
creditor of the bank for $3.50 rs at
torney's fees, and there are also two
cash credits OF 81, 900 each for 1892 and
1893 The receivers also explain that
the technical overdraft was repaid
within one month OF the time it was
called to Mr.. Stevens attention. An
other indictment was also returned
against W. +. Bickel on charge OF
grand larceny for an overjraft.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-29
A TalIahatchie County Tragedy.

Dave Milan, citizen of Tallahatchie
county, living near Cascilla, was shot
by Joe Coleman last week, the load
passing into the left side under the arm
pit. The facts as near as can be ascer-
tained are as follows: Coleman owed
Milan some work, which he refused to
do The two men quarreled, Coleman
claiming that Milan was overbearing.
This state OF affairs continued for somo
days. which finally terminated as above
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-29
NEWS AND NOTES,
A Summary Of Important Events.
FIFTY.FlFTH CONGRESS,


IN the senate, on the 18th, Senator Stewart
gave notice OF an amendment which he would
oHer TO the tarin bill regulating the treasury
reserve fund Tho calendar was then taken up
ana number Of bills and resolutions were
PASSED, none OF them OF general Importance,
the conference report on the Indian approprla-
lion bill was presented and agreed to. go. The
mousse was not in session.
IN the senate, on the 10th, another stirring
debate on the Cuban situation took place. the
main speeches being made by Senator's Fora
ker, Cannon Lindsay and Hoar. Spanish
atrocities were bitterly denounced and the ur-
gent need of sending war ships to Cuba MAIN
tained. The house was not In session.
In the senate, on the 20th the Join resolution
recognizing state OF war In Cuba and declar-
ing shat strict neutrality shall be maintained
oythe United States was passed by the deci-
sive vote OF Al to H. .... In the house. after
some bitter partisan debate, the resolution ap-
propriating 10000 for the relief OF America
citizens In Cuba was adopted without a dis
senting vote. An effort to force consideration
OF tho Morgan resolution for recognition OF the
belligerency OF the Cubans was defeated. The
third conference report on the opening Of the
Utah gilSonitc lands was rejected
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-29
AMBASSADOR PORTER.
Presented to the French Minister for For
el1n Affnlrn.

Presented to the French Minister for For
eign Affairs.
PARIS, May aa.-Gen. Horace Porter,
the new United States ambassador to
France, was received yesterday by the
French minister for foreign affairs, NJ.
Hanotaux. Gen. Porter will have an
audience with President Faure on
Wednesday.
Mr.. Henry Vignaud, secretary of the
United States embassy, yesterday pre-
scnted to NJ. Hanotaux the members Of
the United States bimctallic commits
sion, Senator Edward o. Wolcott, of
Colorado; ex-Vice-Presiden A. E. Stew
enson, OF Illinois, and Gen. Charles
jackson Paine, of Massachusetts,.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-29
BANK PRESIDENT ARRESTED
For Receiving Deposits After the Bank was
Insolvent.

For Receiving Deposits After the Bank was
Insolvent.
HUTCHINSON, Kas., May 25.-The an
nouncement of the consolidation, in
Kansas City, of the Metropolitan ma
tional bank and the National Bank of
Commerce, was followed here yester-
day afternoon by the arrest of Samuel
+. Canterbury, president of the Bank
of Hutchinson, which failed recently,
charged with receiving money when
the bank was insolyent. Bookkeeper
Mantz was also arrested.
The Metropolitan was a large stock
holder and principal unsecured credi-
tor of the Bank of Hutchinson. Pres
ident Canterbury came here year ago
with backing from the Metropolitan,
and attributes the failure of his bank
to the Withholding of promised sup
port by the Metropolitan.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-29
A NICE BERTH.

Chlcagoan Called to Establish Free
Postal Delivery In Hong Kong.
CHICAGO, May 2S.--Frederick F. Stoll,
formerly general superintendent Of
city delivery in the Chicago post
office, has been asked, through
q representative of Iii Hung
Chang, to take charge of the free
delivery postal system which it is pro,
posed to establish in Hong Kong. The
offer carries a salary of $4,000 a year
for five years. If he accepts Mr.. Stoll
will introduce the delivery system now
in vogue in Chicago.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-29

b McNALL, Kansas state supcrin-
ht Of insurance, has revoked the
Of the Metropolitan Life In
Fs Co. of New York, and ordered
(npany to cease doing business
Estate. The action grew out OF
Pmpany's refusal to pay certain
claims.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-29
A SPECIAL EXCURSION

For the Delegates to tho Universal Postal
Congress.
WASHINGTON, May e5.-A special ex-
cursion has been arranged for the del
egates to the Universal Postal con-
rrcss. On Friday they will leave here
for st. Louis on a special train. A
brief stop will bc made st Pittsburgh
70 permit the delegates to inspect the
works Of the Westinghouse Electric
Co and tl,e Carnegie Steel Co From
81. Louis thcy will 60 TO Nashville
Tenn. .thencc 70 Chicago and retuxn II
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-29
The Old Liberty Bell.

The question is now raised: "Shall
the old Liberty bell be allowed to be
taken to the Nashville exposition"
The old bell is an educator, and Il
should be allowed to travel wherever
it can get so appreciative an audience
as at Nashville. Send the old bell
along. 1t was not made especially for
Philadelphians. 1t will be perfectly
safe in the hands of the American peo-
pie in any state of the Union.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-29

Mrs. Minnie Carlin. who has been
married to Peter Carlin for 23 years,
and lived near Owensboro, KY, eloped
with George Sheppard, hired man in
the employ of her husband. Mr.. Carlin
is a wealthy farmer, residing about six
miles from Owensboro. Mrs. Carlin is
~, and her new ideal only 10. Be.
fore leaving Mrs. Carlin is said to have
drawn out 1900 from the deposit bank
that had been placed to her credit by
her husband. The couple purchased
tickets to Cairo, ILL.,, but it is thought
they are en- route to Florida. where the
woman owns an orange grove, given to
her by her father, T. Eldred Crabtree,
wealthy stock farmer of Daviess
county.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-29

Committee to receive and well
l. San Francisco the members Of
/, .is,ian Endenver society, who
% 20 to California, will consist
|members, M led by a staff OF 81.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-29

Expedition left Philadelphia, ON
70 that has for Its object the ex-
oa OF the country round about
o. Elias, Alaska, and the possi-
ent OF that mountain, which for
ume was considered the highest
y America. All attempts TO as
have hitherto failed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-29

Greek government issued a proc
ion. on the 18th, announcing
did not desire any further vol
4, explaining that there were
h many volunteers in Athens 10,
il was impossible to find employ
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-29

MORROW & BRO, OF Clnrksville,
have closed a contract by which
,..se 10 furnish the Italian gov
FL with Is, 900 hogsheads of fine
Eohocco. The sale amounts 10
Ia, ono nnn
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-29

pEcIAL dispatch from Vienna
mat the Austrian cruiser Kron.
Fssln Stefanie had been ordered
Salonica TO Phalerum, near the
1.-THE port Of Athens), to remain
~ the disposal of the royal fam.
Greece il required to convey
from that country.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-29

trials of Messrs. Havemeycr anu
1. president and treasurer, re-
Eely of the American Sugar Re
|Co., for refusing to answer ques
n the senate Sugar trust invest'
committee, have been postponed
|he 2jth.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-29

| MCCONNELL, the noted temper
Iscturer of Cleveland, O., became
bly deranged while speaking at
kyille, O., on the night OF the
|No cause can be assigned except
lork and nervous prostration.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-29

|EcIAL from London says: 1t is
ed that the anonymous philan-
St who contributed R25, 900 to the
proposed by the princess of Wales
the starving on the occasion Of
een's jubilee is Vim. Waldorf As.
Fhe report can not be absolutely
mpd.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-29

PREMIER SAGAsrA, the Spanish
leader, at a meeting in Madrid,
10Th, made a violent attack upon
Ecrnmcnt. lie declared that the
granted by the liberals was end
ltthe policy of the government
fagerous, and it must be vigor-
opposed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-29
:
THE MORGAN RESOLUTION.

Effort Of Representative McArillin to Got
1t Before the House.
WARRINGTON, May 2S.--Rcpresenta-
tive McNiillin, OF Tennessee, introduced
in the house resolution providing ior
the consideration Of the senate
resolution recognizing the belliger-
ency of the Cuban insurgents
s.from day to day until disposed off,
Tho resolution wns referred to tho
committeo % rules, but II Il not liksly
that tA2 scn@Itsss y w! !! !! s9ez|d2E
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-29

limited States bimetallic com
L consisting Of Senator Wolcott,
IT, rs,do ex-Vice- President Steven
a ,en, Chas. Payne, OF Massa-
|.s arrived in Paris on the 10th.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-29
Three Drowned In a Crock.

Mrs. Shriever, Miss Shricver and
Abe Donaldson were drowned by fall
ing from footlog across Big Beaver
creek. Nicholas county, W. Va. While
passing over the footlog one of the
women slipped, and, falling caught
the other two and pulled them into the
water. The stream was swollen and
very swift, and all three were drowned.
Their bodies were recovered.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-29

he Pennsylvania senate, on the
|he bill prohibiting the public
|,ion of Photographic reproduc.
h prize fights was passed finally.
IN then went to the house foi
o,;on by that body.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-29

Ruiz commission was informally
! ,ed in Havana, on the Goth, and
to Guanabacoa to commence
buirv into the death, In the jai!
i place, of DR.. Ricardo Ruiz, q
Cli,ed American citizen.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-29

1cEs from Athens say that the
minister for foreign affairs, NJ.
budis, in conversation with sew
the foreign ENJOYS at Athens,
ed, declared Greece would not
|ny indemnity to Turkey nor
no rectification Of the frontier.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-29

kvERE electric and rain storih
! Kokomo, Ind, on the night OF
HI. The electric plant was badly
led, leaving the stores and the
| darkness. The city buildings
llso damaged by lightning, and
reets were flooded.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-29

'retan insurgents received In.
IONS from Athens, on the 2lst. to
'h autonomous form Of govern
~ condition that the Turkish
mail be previously withdrawn
~ island. The insurgents ap-
approve Of this plan for the
vent Of their grievances.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-29

fILLlAMs THoRNE, once conspicu
the ranks of the abolitionists,
h his home in Salisbury, Pa, Cd
kth, aged 81 years. lie was a
|bent agent in the work of help
bnaway slaves to freedom by
! of the underground railroad.