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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-05-28
ON THE SITUATION IN CUBA.
A London Times Correspondent Tells OF
Delusiye Hopes Indulged by the
People of Madrid.

LONDON, May 23.-The Madrid cor
respondent of the Times, commenting
on the situation in Cuba, says:
whether any large number OF in
surgents will ever fight for the Ameri-
cans is considered extremely doubtful,
but despite Spain's hope it is equally
doubtful whether Gen. Maxine Gomez
and the other influential insurgent
leaders will boldly declare against
American annexation. What can be
said with certainty is that the cabinet
at Washington has not found and can
not count upon the efficient assistance
from the insurgents which it evidently
expected when it rushed into war
without having an army of occupation
ready.
Since the ministry mas been recon-
structed publicity and prominence arc
being given by leading organs to GER
tain movements of troops which seem
to indicate an intention to warn all
whom it may concern that Spain Is
ready to resist any unjustlf1able
schemes of aggression from whatever
quarter they may come. These move
ments have reference to the idea that
Spain may be helpful to the powers in
the event of any combination against
an Anglo-SaXon alliance.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-05-28
NAVAL ACTIVITY AT CADIZ.
The Spanish Government Intends to Sehd
a Fleet to Attack Amer
lean Coast Cities.

ST. JOINS, N. f., May 23.--Capt'
Strong, of the brigantine Energy,
which arrived here yesterday, with
cargo of salt from Cadiz, reports that
when he left Cadiz fortnight ago, the
greatest activity prevailed in the naval
arsenal there. The two Hamburg
American liners, Columbia and Nor
MAMMA, purchased to be used as aux
iliary cruisers, and now named the
Rapido and Patria, were being rapidly
armored, aud the war ships reiitting in
the harbor were loading stores and
ammunition.
Capt. Strong is convinced that at the
time he was in Cadiz the Spanish gov
ernment fully intended to send this
feet to attack American coast cities on
the North Atlantic, preferably Boston
lie says the Spanish populace was bit
terly inflamed against English and
Americans, and that his crew dared
not venture ashore.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-05-28
THE VENEZUELAN BOUNDARY.
The Tribunal Which is to Adjust tho Dis
pute to Meet In Paris Neat
February.

WASHINGTON, May 23.-The tribunal
which is to adjust the dispute between
Venezuela and Great Britain AS to the
boundary between the former country
and British Guiana will assemble in
Paris next February. The claims of
both countries are now being made up.
The case of Venezuela was laid before
the members of the tribunal on March
Is last, and the counter claims of
Great Britain will be presented on the
10th of July.
The personnel of the tribunal was
determined by the treaty of Washing
ton in 1897, Chief-,Iustice Fuller and
Associate Justice Brewer of the United
States supreme court, being selected
by Venezuela to represent her inter
ests. They and the two representa-
'tives of Great Britain have chosen, in
accordance with the terms of the
treaty, the fifth member of the tribu-
nal in the person of NJ. De Mertens, the
eminent authority on international
law and chief counsellor of the Rus
sian foreign office.
AT the sittings of the tribunal the
agent of Venezuela will be Dr.. Jose
Maria de Rojas. Dr. Rojas will be as
sisted in the conduct of Venezuela S
case by ex-President Benjamin Harri-
son, as chief counsel, and ex-Secretary
of the Navy Benjamin +. Tracy, of
New York, and Mr., S. Mallet-Prevost,
former secretary of the Venezuelan
commission, as assistant counsel for
Venezuela
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-05-28
another SOLDIER KILLED.
Head-End Collision Between q
Freight and and Mill
tary Train.
ONE NAN KILLED AND ONE WOUNDED,
The Accident Clearly tho Result of Care
1essness Which Each of the Two Engi-
neers Implicated Try to Fasten Upon
the Other Sent Home Under Military
E.cort

SAVANNAH, Ga, May 2i.---Private
William Barbec OF Co. First regiment
North Carolina volunteers, was
killed and Private J. NJ Colcolough OF
the same company, was seriously in
jured in collision OF the militar y
train with special freight train
on the Florida Central & Peninsula rail-
road early yesterday morning.
The collision took place near Bur
roughs, Ga, II miles from Savannah.
The military train was section of
the regular passenger train No. 81,
from Columbia to Jacksonville. On it
was the third battalion, Maj. Butler
commanding, comprised of companies
from Dufham, Raleigh, Concord and
Charlotte.
Three sections of the train had
passed the siding on which the freight
awaited them. Engineer Nix of the
freight train claims that the third see.
tion displayed no signals indicating
that another section was coming, and
he drew out on the main track, the
collision coming within 20 minutes.
Engineer Carran, of the fourth sec.
tion Of the military train. saw the
freight in time to bring his train to a
staudStiil before the collision. Com
pany | occupied the front passenger
coach in the rear of three box cars con-
tanning equipments. Ample warning
was given for the men TO escape
through doors and windows. Barbee
and Colcolough were caught on the
front platform between box car and
the coaches. Barbee was literally
crushed to death and Colcolough was
badly mangled about the shoulders,
Several other privates were slightly
bruised or cut.
The comrades of the two men hurt
were intensely excited over their fate
and violence to the engineer and con-
ductor of the freight train was feared.
Barbee's bod, was sent on to his home
at Durham yesterday afternoon, ac.
companied by an escort. Colcolough
| was also sent home.
The engineer and conductor OF The
third section claim that their signals
were correct, and place the respons
bility on the freight crew. The rail
way officials and coroner have begun
an investigation.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-05-28
A DESTRUCTIVE TORNADO.
Northwestern Arkansas the Scene of
Death-Dealing Devas-
tation.
the GREAT FRUIT BELT SWEPT OVER,
Houses Blown Down md Dcmo,,sh.d
orchards and Live Stock DESTROYED and
MANY Human Beings Killed and
Maimed~Dctails OF Damage Done at
Different Points.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark, May 23.-The
tornado which passed through por-
ton Of northwest Arkansas. Friday
night dld immense damage to prop.
erty and caused the death of at least
seven persons. Reports of the destruc-
ton are coming in slowly and it is
feared that later details will add other
names to the death list
Ihe storm came from the southeast,
passing through the great fruit belt of
the Ozark region and tore its way
through the southern end of Benton
county, spending It's force in the White
River valley. Everything in its path
was destroyed, the greatest damage
being done near Elm Springs, Low and
Mud township, the latter place being
almost entirely swept away.
AT Elmsburg houses were blown
down, orchards destroyed and stock
Killed. One man who had sought safety
IN cellar was killed by falling tim
bers. The house was blown away,
and the cellar was filled with debris,
crushing the man to death
Two miles cast of Elm Springs man
named killingsworth and his wife were
killed. Their house was entirely de-
stroycd, and they were crushed to
death in the debris.
A mile away Il farm house, occupied
by an Italian family, was wrecked and
the inmates were instantly killed.
The residences of W. II. lIolcomb and
W. B, Pierson were destroyed.
Twenty houses are reported blown
away in the vicinity of Elm Springs,
but details have not thus far been re.
ceived.
The storm was less severe in Craw-
ford county, but one life was lost near
Fort Smith, A Mrs. Nesbitt died from
shear fright while the gale was at its
height.
The home of W. S. Kimbrough, near
Springdalc, was blown down and kim
brough was instantly killed. Several
other farmhouses were blown down
near Springdale and six to eight per-
sons more or less seriously wounded.
Some damage was also done at Lowell,
Rogers and Sloan Springs.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-05-28
FRIENDLY AND IMPORTANT
A British Officer Makes Valuable Sag.
gestion that should be Acted
Upon Immediately.

ST. JOINS, n. f., May 24.-An officer
from one of the British war ships on
the east coast of this island arrived
here last night to consult with Gov.
Sir Herbert Murray as to the contln
gency of the arrival of the Spanish
fleet in these waters to obtain coal.
The officer desires that his name
should not be mentioned, but he urges
Sir Herbert Murray to advise tn.
American government to send one %
it's fastest cruisers to patrol the Crane
Banks for a week or more, that the
cruiser, on sighting the Spanlards
might give the earliest possible notice
of the movement OF the enemy, by max
ing Immediately for st. Johns or Cape
Race and telegraphing its informa
ton TO the United States.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-05-28
FOUR MEN CRUSHED TO DEATH.
Accident Caused While Replacing Tempo
rary Props With Permanent supports
Efforts to Reach the Dead Bodies.

ALLENTOWN. Pa, May 23-Four
men were crushed to death Saturday
afternoon by the cave-in at llartshell e.
Swartzs hematite ore mines near Mars
vile.
The men were working in a slope n
feet below the surface, replacing the
temporary props with permanent sup
ports when the slide, occurred The
timbers were pushed over, pinning the
men fast and crushing them to instant
death. A new shaft was sunk near
the place where the bodies lay and
men have been working in shifts ever
since the accident in the effort to
reach the bodies.
At five o'clock last evening three
bodies were within view under a
broken mass of timbers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-05-28
Pcretary Alger Takes C0gnizance.

|ShlNGToN, May 22.-Upon recciv.
|cWs OF the disaster, resulting in
|eath Of and injury to n number OF
Mlssouri soldiers near Chatta-
secretary Algcr sent the follow.
flcgram to Maj. Gen. Brooke, com.
ing at Chickamauga.
fhiNGroN, May 2l-The Associated Press
/ o'sas'er to the First Missouri volun.
'n's morning near your camp, re-
Il uea'h Of five men and injury OF
o'herS' The secretary Of war directs
Every care be taken Of the wounded
(a' INC dead be buried with all the honors
anu Immediate steps taken to prosecute
F'roao responsible for the disaster,
advlces concerning the accident
|yet reached the department.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-05-28

The following express companies
doing business in this State have filed
reports with the railroad commission:
Southern Express Company; Total
receipts within the State, SlS,220.3l;
operating expenses, sl7,9o3. Is; net rev.
pue. S5,237.1S; amount OF taxes paid,
s7Oo.61. American Express Company:
Total receipts within the State, sl4, ,17S;
operating expenses, Sl3,laA.O net
revenue, s1,04S.74; amount of taxes
paid S5063l.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-05-28
An Increasing Industry.

The Jackson News says: Much at
tention is being attracted just now to
the possibilities of Mississippi as a cat
tie raising State. Buyers have been
active for several months buying up
cattle and shipping them out of the
State to feed for Western markets. One
buyer alone, A. L. Bradley, represent
ing the Evans-Snyder-Buell Company
of st. Louis and Chicago. shipped 70,
cars. or %, 600 head. out of Mississippi
since January 1. The same gentleman
shipped seventeen cars last week. There
are thousands of cattle being fed in the
State. Those who sold out their cattle
instead of feeding them themselves have
lost money!
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-05-28
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS,



Although the roster of regimental of.
i'cers is not complete, the following ap-
polntments are announced; First Regi.
nnent officers: Colonel, George NJ. Govan;
,'eu'ehant-colonel, Ii. 0. Williams; ad-
Ju'ant' George S. Yerger; majors, Price
rorter' DR., and George NJ. Donald; sur
geohs FIRST Regiment, Drs. Turner and
h'ttrell; hospital steward, DR.. Shcp-
pafd; assistant surgeon, DR.. Bauer; ser,
geant-major, r. w. Banks, Jr. Second
regiment dncooplete,: Colonel, W. A.
montgomery; lieutenant-colonel, Geo.
u liosklns; adjutant, not appointed;
majors, Messrs. Mayor and Dcvereux
Shields, This leaves the adjutant, SER
geant major and the medical staff yet
TO be appointed for the Second.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-05-28
A PRESENT TO UNCLE SAM.
Prominent Rhode Islanders Intend to Per-
petuate the Name of Oliver Hazard
Perry Appropriately.

NEWPORT, R, l., May 24.-Several cit
izens, headed by +. p. Garretson, have
inaugurated movement for the pur-
pose of having the citizens of Rhode
island build and equip the fastest tor
pedo-boat destroyer ahoat and present
it to the government.
1t is intended to give the contract to
the Hereshoffs, and TO name her the
Oliver Hazard Perry, in honor of the
hero of Lake Erie, who was born in
Newport.
Mr.. Garretson started the subscrip-
ton with 81 900. There is considera-
BILE enthusiasm here over the matter.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-05-28

CHICAGO, May 2i.-Western lines all
will knock So from the round-trip rate
made for members of the Grand Army
of the Republic who may 60 to the an
nual encampment At Cincinnati. So
far but two lines have made that re-
duction, but before the end of the
week all will have followed the ex-
ample.
Grand Army men in the west and
northwest, therefore, can figure the
transportation cost Of the trip at one
full fare to Chicago, and 50 for the ride
from Chicago to Cincinnati and re-
turn,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-05-28
Volunteers to Go to the Philippine.

ATLANTA, Ca, May 23.-About 1000
recruits have arrived at Fort McPher-
son since that post was made the CEN
tralization point for that branch of the
army.
Col. Cook, the commandant, lined up
the recruits at the post and asked for
volunteers to go to the Philippines.
Nine hundred responded almost in
stantly, but only 600 are wanted to
make out the third battalion OF two
regiments. 1t is likely these men will
go to New Orleans to join the Eigh-
teenth or Twenty-third regiments Of
the regular army.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-05-28
st. Petersburg Repudiates the Russian
Consul at Ticn-Tsin.

LONDON, May 24.-In the house OF
commons yesterday the parliamentary
secretary for the foreign office, George
n. Curzou. announced that Russia had
informed the British government thai
the circular of the Russian consul a,
ricn-Tsin, saying that British and
other subjects would not be allowed at
Talien Wan, without passports vised
by Russian consuls, had been issued
without its knowledge and had been
withdrawn. The announcement was
greeted with cheers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-05-28
Final Scene In the Merry Wife Murder
CnRe,

CHICAGO, May ai.-The final scene in
the Chris Merry wife murder case was
presented in Judge Waterman'S court
to-day. james V. Smith and Thomas
Hickey, indicted us accessories, pleaded
guilty. Smith was sentenced to Ii
months in the county Jail and Hickey
was discharged.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-05-28
---------------'------
~, cr,y.hv,s Cowboys,

CHICAGO, May as. Col. Grlgsby's cow
boy regiment arrived in Chicago from
Sioux Falls. Large crowds greeted the
train and the locomotive slowed UP to
allow the crowds to exchange compii'
ments with the soldiers, 1856 in number
all dressed in regulation cowboy cos
tuu1a
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-05-28
Distribution Of School Fund.

The State superintendent of educa-
tion is preparing for the semi-annual
distribution of public school funds on
June s. Onc-third of s95o,o0O, the an
nual appropriation, is to be distributed,
pro rata, among sevcnty-five counties,
according to the number of children.
1t requires careful figuring to get at the
exact amount to which each county is
entitled. The January distribution was
unavoidably delayed for month, but
those now intrusted with the work are
determined to have everything in read
mess so the teachers may get their sal
aries promptly.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-05-28
Thc London Pulplt on Mr.. Glndlstone.

LONDON, May 23.--Mr. Gladstone's
death was the occasion OF a tremend-
GUS outburst Of pulpit oratory yester.
day. In almost every church in the
kingdom sermon was preached in his
memory.
Telegrams of coincidence continue to
pour into Hawarden from all parts oi
the world, The queen and the duke OF
York have again written Mrs. Glad.
atone, who, yesterday, attended serv'
ices at Hawarden church, whore 4
memorial service will be held next
Saturday, while funeral service il bs-
Ing held at ths shbsy,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-05-28
's hl0ting Said to be Imminent In
Havana.

|oAeo, May 90. A special to the
Pal from Washington says: Secret
mation received by the war de.
Pent is to the effect that serious
Pg Is imminent in Havana.
Po is much scarcer and the distress
Fsr than has been generally re-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-05-28

CmlcAao, May "a IA special from
Washington says: The firing upon the
English ship Roth at San Juan, Porto
Rico, by the Spanish cruiser Isabel,
promises serious complications. The
Spanish say it was mistake. but Brit.
ish and Americans think not.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-05-28
Hon. Reuben p. Cannon.

AURORA, O., May s2.--Hon. Reuben
p. Cannon, formerly well known
throughout the state, is dead, aged 70
years. before the civil war he was 0
yocoguised factor 10 politicA
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-05-28
Water tor CAmp q Genrge II. Thomas.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, May pa
large force OF men is Mt work on the
pipe lines from Chickamauga creek,
which will supply the camp, with wa.
ter. An immense engine ani pump are
now in working order, and by Friday
OF this week every camp will be sup
piled with water from the crack.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-05-28
Santiago Would Not Respond.

KlSesToN, Jamaica, May 81, 10 a. IN.
Private telcgraphic inquiries con-
cerning the Spanish squadrons said to
be ut Santiago de Cuba have failea to
bring amy response, though tho ssels
Is in working order
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-05-28

Feidell, private; badly cut
3ody.
Lavinsburg, private; three ribs
|NIoflatt, Chattanooga Times re-
| badly injured about the body.
namcs of Il number of other
Ed can not yet be secured.
McCabc, u section hand, was
by passing military train just
minutes before the casualty to
Ist Missouri train.
t were several others slightly
brain on which the damage was
lwas carrying the Missourians
chattanooga to the park. The
j of this train was loaded with
|of the officers.
military train was standing on
hattanooga, Rome g. Southern
just beyond the crossing OF the
be, about "A half mile from Ross
1t was crashed into by the reg
|uth-bound morning Chattanooga,
y southern passenger train. 1t
that there was no tlagman on
pitary train.
Shock was very severe. The To-
! We Of the regular train was
III into the horse car, which was
kt one forward. The man who
Filled and those badly injured
\ Il on the horse car. Everything
|one to stop the passenger train
the other was seen, but it was
|at great speed.
engineer, W. c. Wheeler, stuck
post TO the last and escaped with
manned aalsle. He and his fire.
Fcre at once arrested and placed
ia squad of soldiers, They arc
|y ccnsurcd by the soldiers for
pg so rapidly with "A special ahead
h. All the horses of the officers,
Pile animals, were killed. The
rd coaches of the military train
badly shaken, but no injury was
anyone in them. The damage
have been much greater had
Rain not been made up in
y the reverse of the VISUAL
If it had gone out in reg
rider the sleepers would have been
rear and the officers who occu.
hem would have been killed in.
OF horses, The wounded, about
e In all, were taken at once in
e by Surgeon Wills of the first
hon of the regiment. Col, Edwin
rf, commanding the regiment,
olng everything possible for the
crs.
lt- Col, John Jacob Astor, of New
as well as II number of officers.
on the regular train, but were
jured.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-05-28
o,.om.rr.rlnc Law uncoa .titutioual

WAsnlNeroS, Nag si--I'lle u,.itsd
States supreme court decided convic
tions under the oleo,nnrgarinc laws oi
Pennsylvania and New ilainpshire Il
bs invalid, thus holding ths laws an'
constitutional,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-05-28
TRYING TO Prove the blockade Ineffective.

MADRID, May s2.-The newspapers
here are making the assertion that the
Spanish auxiliary cruiser Montserrat
"thrlce ran the blockade of the Cuban
coast" rs the text, the articles claim.
ing to point out that the blockade is
ineffective.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-05-28

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, May 23.-Ed
ward Bcllamy, author and humani-
tartan, died early yesterday morning,
at his home in Chicopee Falls, in the
forty-ninth year of his age.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-05-28
c.n,h.n College Contract Awarded.

The contract for the erection OF
Campbell Theological College on the
outskirts of jackson has been awarded.
This is a negro divinity school, and
when in active operation will probably
have large yearly capacity The
dearth Of Ethiopian preachers in this
state has long been lamented' and the
college is for the purpose Of relieving
this condition.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-05-28

MADRID. May a3.-From discussion
in the Spanish senate it appears Spain
seriously contemplates having recourse
TO priveteesipg Ia the near future,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-05-28
WIN Take Two WceSs to Send All the
Dewey Keitforcemcnts.

CHICAGO, May ga special to the
News from Washington says: :. 1t is
said that it will take at least two
weeks before all the rcinforcements
for Ad niral Dewey can start for Ma.
nila,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-05-28
~" step Out and China Will Stop
M and Then the British.

b., A"on tho nEiJihus
'N' n, May ss.-The arrangements
Fne transfer of Wei-Hai-Wei have
.omp'eted. The Chinese will oc-
'ue port on Monday Immediately
'ne last OF the Japanese with
|, on Tuesday u British force
|'cupy the place will land from
/ "arshlps which are now in the
|or' When the British and Chinese
wal 30 hoisted side by side. So
- 'he buildings, arsenals and
4 ato , "a taken over by the British
Il .as Chinese tag win 30 lowered,
|a' as'''tialp wlll ssilya
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-05-28

Released by Order Of Commodore Rom ey
KEY WEST, Fla, May 24.-The Brit
ish steamer Ardanmhor, captured by
the Osceola, was released by order Of
Commodore Remey.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-05-28
Mighty Revival Wave.

Water Valley is in the midst of the
largest and most profound religious
wave that it has experienced for many
years. The two Methodist churches,
assisted by all heother churches of the
city, conducted a revival service. The
effect has been felt in every nook and
corner OF the city. A large tent in City
Park was the scene of the revival Tie
tent, however, was found inadequate,
and plain ducking canvas, two-widths
WIDE, was put on riders and spread all
around the tent The preaching was
done by Rev. j. Il. Culpepper, of Fort
Worth, Tex, assisted by Rev. Newsome.
Rev. Culpepper's son had the song
service in charge, which was a
pleasing feature of the meetings
More than 100 conversions have been
made. The meeting closed last
week, and was Immediately taken
up by the Baptists, who will con-
duct it for two weeks longer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-05-28

FANooeA, Tenn, May 21.-One
dead aud two fatally injured
esult of u wreck Oh the Chatta-.
Rome & Southern railroad, be-
chattanooga and the volunteer
ChieIsamauga, The dead and
|all belonged to the First rcgi-
tssouri volunteer infantry. The
casualties are;
Dead. ".
|e Walker, artificcr, Co. ID.
The Injured.
b NJ. Lane, private; both legs