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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-15
Cheaper Than Riding On u rass.

Tacoma, Wpsh. Oct, 10. The Washing
ton & ALASKA and the Alaska Steam
ship companies have met the cut rates
made by the Pacific Coast Steamship
Go. They apply from Puget Sound to
Skaguay, Dyea, Sitka and other south
eastern Alaska points, and are $40
irst.class and IS seconc-;lass, the low
est rates ever made from the Sound to
Alaska. These rates are lower at first
class than riding on pass, not IN
cludiug meals and expenses of bed.
They are announced to apply on the
next steamers to leave port. and may
be changed any day thereafter.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-15
FRIENDLY INDIANS ON GUARD.
Twenty-Seven Canoe Loads OF Indians
DESTROYS of Peace Arrive at the
Agency-Signing q Paper.

Walker, Minn., Oct. 10.-When the
troops reached the agency they found
that the friendly Indians had them
selves maintained picket line cover
ing line of woods which surrounds
the settlement About as many as 80 (
Of the Indians have done picket duty. I
Now that the troops are on the ground,
these formidable preparations for de-
fense will probably be abandoned, but
there will be Indian scouts out all the
time ready to bring prompt warning
of anything that even looks danger
Gus. 1t is said by those who know
them that these agency Indians will
not hesitate to kill hostile as quick
Iy as would a soldier.
Saturday night Mah-Ge-Cay-Bow,
| one of the head men of the Bear ISL
and indians, arrived on the agency
| point with 81 canoe loads of the Bear
islanders, comprising those OF them
who are for peace. There are IS or
| 100 in the party, men, women and chill
dren. They went into camp about
FIVE miles from the agency, and Nah
Ge-Gay-Bow called on Gen. Bacon at
once. He said that he had told the
hostiles on the island that he could
not 90 with them, that he and his
friends were for peace with the white
men, and that they were going to the
agency.
"All right" said the hostiles, laconi-
callv, tell them what we are DOING
and they allowed Mah-Ge-Gay-Bow to
depart in peace.
"Kah-Win- Mn n-Ge- Ka-Da-Iin," said
the old man, when he was pressed
with Inquiries as to the number OF
hostiles, their present whereabouts
, and their intentions for the future.
This, being interpreted, means: Il
, don't know anything more about It,.
He did say that, SO far as he knew,
= none of the hosties was killed in the
. | fight. but they all say that. As to how
= many Indians were actually on the
n war path, the agency Indians are dis
posed to hold this number down tc
Il something under 100, and many OF
o them say there are not more than u
?. or 80.
Z, DR.. Hart has prepared paper whicl
If the Indians are being asked to sign
al fast as they come into the agency. !
,e is already signed by more than 100 III
T. dans, including a dozen or fiften Q
H. the head men and chiefs, from Fla
Mouth down. 1t reads as follows;
n ITO the Great Father, Washington
N Wet undersigned, ,Chippewa-Pillage
a Indians of the Leech Lake reservation
T. in Minnesota, deplore the outbreak
some of our brethren upon our rese
,g yat;on and believe you desire that Ju
90 tice shall be done in your dealing
al with us. We have. therefore, resolve
II in council assembled, to remain 10y
he to the United States and friendly
Of. our white brethren, and we agree
ar use our influence with our friends al
he relatives. the Bear Indians. to
no. down their arms and quietly subn
an to the authority of the United State
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-15
Crops In Carroll County.

The Carroll County Democrat says;
"Our farmers coming in town since the
quarantine opened state that very little
cotton has been picked. The negroes
caught the scare from the white people,
and it is almost impossible to get them
to start to work. The darley is great
hand to initiate, and whenever the
white people get crazed on any ques-
ton Sambo is pretty apt to catch the
contagion Now that the prospect OF
an early frost is pretty good and the
country is becoming settled, business
in all lines will open up and the coun'
try people will soon catch up with their
picking"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-15
A MILITARY MOB.
New York Volunteers Try Their Hand Mt
Lynching.

Lynching.
LEXINGTON. Ky, Oct. l0.-AS result
of the killing of ii private in the Twelfth
New York Regiment by Provost Guard
Kitchen, last night, three or four hun
dred members of that regiment formed
mob tonight and seized a train at
Camp Hamilton, with the intention OF
coming to town on it and raiding the
county jail, for the purpose of taking
Kitchen out and lynching him. Gen.
WILEY and Col Leonard were quickly
notified of the uprising and they sup
pressed the mob by the most radical and
prompt action.
The outbreak was not unexpected and
the Jail was heavily guarded. The pro-
yost guard in the city was also dou bled,
and things are now quiet at midnight.
1t is believed that the prompt meas
urcs that were taken have prevented
what promised to be a very serious al
fair.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-15

The following State offices at jackson
are closed and will not be opened until
frost: Governor, auditor, railroad COM
mission. land commissioner. State treas
urv, State superintendent of education.
These have been utterly abanooneo'
the remaining two or three have lost
heavily in their clerical force but a
single representative is left to keep
them constructively open for the trans
action of business.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-15
SPAIN AND HER RIGHTS.
Hard Task to Adjust Them for
Peace Treaty.
Ceniers on Philippines and Porto
Rico Contain Few Problems Strict
Law status of the Case-Will
Go Beyond That.

PARIS, Oct. II. The Figaro. in an ar
ticlc this morning, confirms the state
mcnt that the Philippine question is the
stumbling block of the pcac. commits
sion, and says that the reply of the
Spanish government should arrive in
time for todays sitting.
The commissions have been charged
by the two belligcrent governments
with the work of considering the pres
cnt condition of the military forces OF
Cuba, the result of the war relative to
the prctensions of each, the rcconcilia-
ton of those pretenslons whenever they
conflict with the conversion of them
INTO positive rights and obligations by
a treaty Of peace. The work is divisible
into two parts, because the protocol SC
divides it, Cuba and Porto Rico are
separablc, and have been separated
from the Philippines. How the two
former shall be governed, when by
treaty Spain has relinquishcd her SOY
eregnty and retired, will be domestic
question solely for the United States to
decide.
Spa II will naturally wish and have
moral right to insist that the treaty
shall stipulate for the due protection OF
Spaniards, having realty and Other
| property in Cuba which they cannot
readily sell, whether on not wishing t'
remain n Cuba. The treaties ccdine
Louisiana by France, Florida by Spain
portions Of Mexico by Mexico ant
Alaska by Russia, will afford prece
dents. The United States, and not th'
Cubans, will acquire all the rights an'
will be liable for the property IN Cubi
now belonging to Spain.
Philippines the Problem.
As to the Philippines, the problem
are far more serious, because the pro
tocol has simply provided for the hold
ing of the city, harbor and bay at Ma
Mia by the United States pending th
conclusion of a treaty of peace. Sue
portions Of the Philippines as the Unite
States has not conquered and then he'll
by military occupation were, and no"
Of course, are, Spanish. That whlc
had not definitely passed into ththand
of the conqueror must be cedcd Ink
Havana, which was not conquered a
the time by the United States, whic
are to possess and incorporate 1T.
This is the condition in strict Law
hut practically it will be immatcrial
tie United States shall demand all til
Philippines, tout on ricn, because tn
United States can quickly conquer an
reduce all to military occupation.
What is on foot in Paris is detinit
act. by the United States and Spain d
scribed as treaty of peace, by whie
the war will be closed. the causes an
subject of it abolished and all previo'
com lants thrown into oblivion III
, president, under his war power, ca
take, and has taken, possession OF &c
, tain Spanish islands and parts OF the'
l but only the president and two-thr
OF the senate, acting jointly, can cot
: pletc the American title, and only II
president and congress can annex VI
islands to the United States and lnct
porate them therein and govern thel
Such is the work of the commissiu
and it is getting a lot of advice throw
, from the continent. England and Am'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-15
A FEW BOOK ITEMS.

Fifty pounds year is devoted to
dustinr the books in tie library of the
house Of lords.
There is to be biography OF the
late earl OF Lytton, one of his daugh-
,ers being its author,
Mr.. Crispi has written his memoirs
which will soon be published in France
ia IL volumes.
A volume by the late Lewis Carroll
now for the first time printed, is en-
titled Letters to q Child, or The story
Of Alice In Wonderland"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-15
Shot His Sweetheart

MONTICELLO, KY, Oct. 1o.-l'astn night
Alex Keith. young farmer, called on
his sweetheart, Miss Lou Dick, and
found u rival talking to her Angry
words passed and Keith attempted to
shoot the other man. Miss Dick inter
fered. when Keith turned his revolver
on her and shot her through the right
breast, inllicting mortal wound. lie
then fled. Officers are in pu, suit.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-15
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OUR NAVAL GUNNERI.
Foreign Governments Are Anxious to
study the system.

Foreign Governments Are ANXIOUS 10
study the system.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10. Foreign gov
ernments are coming to the United
States to obtain information regarding
the gunnery practice of American sail
ors, in order that they may put in force
in their navies the rules observed by
our gunners, The latest request has
come from France, which desired to bt
furnished with the gunnery drill book
issued by the department, but their re-
quest has been refused unless the Paris
government agrees to furnish certain
information desired by the American
naval attache accredited to it. In the
future it is proposed by the department
TO trade information with foreign gov
crnments. and more or less secrecy Will
hereafter be observed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-15
EVACUATION OF roRTo RICO.
Spaniards Informed OF the Demand from
Washington.

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, Oct 10.-The
American evacuation commissioners re-
ceved an important communication
from Washington yesterday, and at the
Joint session today the Americans told
the Spaniards It would be necessary tc
complete the evacuation by October Is
undertaking to supply transports foi
the remainder of the Spanish troops a
that date If it should be necessary
Bayamo and Rio Piedras will be evacT
ated about October Is.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-15
Arrivals mt New York Harhor.

New York, Oct. 10.-The auxiliary
cruiser Maytlower, Commander Me-
Kenzie, arrived yesterday morning
from Ponce, Porto Rico, all well.
The United States ship Supply. Capt.
Ingcrsol, from Guantanamo, arrived
Yesterday morning and anchored Oh
Tompkinsville.
The laits0s states ship RELIEF ~
rived al noon yesterday from liamp-
ton Roads. where she landed about 26o
sick and eonyalescent soldiers from
Mayaguez, Ponce ana ArfcIto, Porto
Rico.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-15
Runcomhe Blown Up.

WASHINGTON, Oct, 10. The published
specials that $4,000 intermarried whites
had been ordered off the reservations
of the Five Civilized Tribes in the In.
dian Territory, was investigated by the
interior department authorities today
Assistant Secretary Ryan wired the
chairman OF the Dawes commission,
and received the following reply:
'.TIsnoMiNao, Oct. 10.Press dispatch Il
false. We have not ordered out intermar'
red white men, nor have we given order;
Of any nature regarding them.
TANs BlxBy.'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-15
DIR. Nancy Guilford Admits Her Identity
But Asserts Her Innocence.

London, Oct 1o.-According to the
Daily Mail DR.. Nancy Guilford. who nc
longer denies that she is the midwife
of bridgeport, Conn.,. but declares her
self absolutely innocent of any con
nection with the death of Emma Gill
saws that she sailed for England un
der an assumed name. owing II
"anothcr matter which she will ex
plain at the proper place.
She is now in the intirmary of tn
the Holloway Jail, London, suffering
from nervous collapse, incident to he
recent experience.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-15
ENGLAND'S ULTIMATUM.
France Must Back Down In the Sondan or
Fight-Must be Promptly
Decided.

London. Oct. 9.-The startling story
is current tonight that Lord Salisbury
has sent practically an ultimatum to
France. The question of war or peace
between Britain and France must now
,e decided by the French government
and it is believed here that it will be
determined within 4S hours.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-15

WAR PAINT WEARERS
Ai,cged to Have Broken Out mt New

Ai,Cced to Have Broken Out Mt New
Point.
MINNEAPoLIS, MIMI. Oct. lU.-l he
following telegram has just been re-
ce,vcd from Superintendent Il. c.
blanchard, OF the Northern Pacific at
Parker, Mimi.
"woman Just in at McGregor from Port
aee Lake, four miles west Of hero, reports
two dozen Indians in war paint drove her
from her home. She thinks her husband
ard ftoAer are killed. This Is the first and
only trouble reported along our linea. VIII
you notify proper state authoritiesl
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-15
An Editor Dead.

Ernest V. Yonguc, one OF the best
known newspaper men in tho state,
died few days ago at Murray, Ky, OF
consumption. He has been associated
with the Carrollton Conservative, the
Indianola Index and the Aberdeen
Ledger. He was not over thirty years
of are,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-15
AT LARGE
Lv of tho Daily News.
...s,,v~cToN NOTES.

WARRINGTON NOTES.
: SouLry's report announcing
lxpected the last of the Span
5eave San Juan for Spain by
caused the war department
600 additional troops to Por-
II once.
t,rs. CoREIN has prepared a de-
the war department for pre-
/ to the commission investi-
he conduct of the war. HIS
I'M make about 1000 pages, or
words. Admiral Sn mpson is
Nor whatever suffering was in
" the Santiago campaign.
F,rzuuGu LEE was before the
pirv commission at Washing
he 9Th. He thought the army
abundant, although some
for the better might be made.
the regimental surgeons, he
were not as competent as
culd be, but he had no com
\ make against the war depart
bd thought none of his com
nd. lie dwelt upon the impor
taking proper care of the sinks
|ventive of disease.
gar department on the TIN IS
9 long,expected order for tht
Bile discharge from the service
United States Of three ajoi
and 20 brigadier generals o.
ers,
goN GENERAL STERNBERG sen
commission Investigating The
A of the war a memorandum re
to the medical department o
by, specifying the number o
officers under the control o
bartment and how they wcr'
nted.
% the brigadicr generals to b.
bly, discharged October 81 i
Tx. Hudson, of Kansas.
sTARY ALGER recently states
600 troops were under orders t.
klba
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-15
Sampson Convalescing.

HAVANA, Oct. 10.-Rear Admiral
Sampson is feeling much better. The
other members of the commission are
in excellent health. The Red Cross
steamer Antonio is expected tomorrow
from Matanzas with relief supplies.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-15
Death of a Good Woman.

Mrs. Rosalie Bradford, relict OF the
late Judge W. D. Bradford of Pontotoc'
died last week at the residence OF her
son. n. w. Bradford Of Houston. She
was rs years of age, and was WIDELY
known and loved
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-15

DR.. sproles, pastor of the First bap-
tist Church of Jackson, has issued the
following appeal to the Baptists OF
the State for assistance. 1t will
doubtless meet with liberal response:
THE yellow fever has appeared in the
Baptist orphanage, two miles northwest of
Jackson. Two of the teachers-Miss Callie
Flowers and her sister-haye been stricken
down with the disease. There were twenty
children in the institution. The best medl-
cal advice and nurses has been secured.
Arrangements may be made to transfer the
orphans to another orphanage in st Louis
But whether this arrangement is made OF
not, large help will be needed from the
| Baptsts in the State to pay necessary ex
penses and provide comforts for those who
| NAV be stricken down. Let the friends OF
the orphans send in their contributions te
me, and will see that a proper distrlbu
ton is effected H. +. SrRoLEs.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-15
GEN. WHEELER.
lie Expects to Command Garrison Troops
In santa Clara Province.

In santa Clara Province.
WASHINGTON, Oct. l0.-Gen. Joseph
Wheeler left here yesterday for Hunts
Vile. Ala. 1t was said at the war de-
partment today that he would at once
reioin his forces at Huntsville camp and
subsequently be assigned to garrison
duty in Cuba. Before leaving here
Gen. Wheeler said he expected to com
mand the troops in Santa Clara province.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-15
AMERICAS MANDATE.
Spain VIII Obey In the Matter OF Evacu-
ating Porto Rico and Cuba.

MADRID, Oct. lo.-lt is said here that
the evacuation of Porto Rico will be
completed next week, and that the
evacuation of Cuba will be accomplished
by the end of November. The govern
mcnt is employing twenty-one vessels
in the repatriation of the troops. The
soldiers have received their pay for
June, and on landing in Spain they will
receive two months pay, be given
civilian clothing and be mustered out
Of the service.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-15
Mlss,,.lppl Volunteer ID cad.

Thomas Weikman, Company q, First
Mississippi, died at Chickamauga last
week, The remains were inferred I'D
the National eem etery.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-15
Groundless Reports.

Cairo, Oct. TO- O--rhe report OF the
treasure of the khalfa, valued ut flo.
ooo, 900 $50, 900, ,oOo), having been fonnt
and being forwarded to Cairo, il
without foundation. Equally base
less is the report that Gen. Kitchener
will resign the scholarship.
Gen. L,wton Granted Leave OF Absence
Santiago de Cuba, Oct. l0.---Ma].
Gen. Henry w. Lawton, military gov
crnor of the department OF Santiago
will sail for the United States III the
course OF few days, haying been
granted three months sick leave,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-15

The Daily Corinthian says: Missis-
sippi is feeding thousands upon thou
sands of cattle this year for Northern
and Western markets. These cattle
will be shipped out in the fall for win
ter consumption and will bring thou
sands of dollars into the State. This is
encouraging as an evidence of pros
perity and progressivencss, and shows
healthy spirit of determine tion OF
the part of the Mississippi farmer tt
diversity the industries of the State
and not depend upon cotton alone as
staple product. The activity in the
cattle business of the State has long
since been noted by the big Western
cattle buyers and Chicago and ST. Loul'
firms have regular agents travelling the
territory for the purpose OF working W
| trade
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-15
Killing In Ouitman.

The Quitman Quill Says: "On last
Friday night, at the saw mill plant
near Lost Lake, in this county, man
by the name of Mcdonald was killed
by Frank Hooper. AS near as we can
gather, it seems that both were occu-
pving the same cabin as sleeping
room, and on the night stated Hooper
had been out somewhere and lmblbed
somewhat freely of blind tiger whisky
and on returning to the cabin was in
clned to be noisy and fussy. Mcdonald
it is said, told him that he wanted NJ
fuss, and that if he came there for
fuss to get out, at which Mcdonald at
tempted to put him out. A scuf1ie en-
sued in which Mcdonald was stabbed
diving almost instantly,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-15
Decisions by the Attorneys General.

Decisions by the Attorney-beheral.
The attorney-general has rendered
the following decisions in response to
requests from boards of supervisors
| Parties hauling slaves, ETC., for con-
tractors, although they do not make it
regular business to run dray, are
still liable to privilege tax in the same
manner as regular drayman. Specia
constables appointed by magistrates are
entitled to compensation under section
zoos of the code of 1892, although they
are not included therein expressly, yet
they are by plain implication. The
amount allowed them, however, will
have to be deducted from and will de-
crease to that extent the total amount
they can allow the regular constableS
during the year for that service.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-15
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.


Or. II. +. Mckay, known as the
"Strawberry King" died near Owens
boro, KY, a few days ago. DR.. Mckay
lived at Madison Station, but at the
outbreak of the fever scare refugced to
Kentucky. To him more than anyone
else was due the development of straw
berry and fruit culture in this State,
which has since become such flourish
ing industry. At one time the number
of acres he had in strawberry cultiya-
tion exceeded the acreage of all other
| raisers in the State. This was the time
when he received his title of STRAW
berry King" which has since chung te
him. He was interested In the cultiva'
ton of other fruits as well. and was
one of the largest shippers of fruit pro
duced along the line of the Illinois Cen
tral railroad. The remains were in
tered in Kentucky on account of thu
impossibility of being brought back tt
Madison county.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-15

endorses and reatfirms with emphasis
and profound conviction the great and
patriotic platform OF principles
adopted by the party in national con-
vention at Chicago in 1896"
The battleship Illinois was launched
at Newport News, Va, on the Atm IN
the presence of 10000 people. MISS
Mamie Letter broke bottle OF cham
parnc and christened the vessel.
OK the 4th Omaha, Neb., had its car
nival pageant, King Ak-Sar-Ben w.
and his retinue of knights making
ther triumphal entry into the city
There were 90 floats, illustrating stories
of Irving's "Alhambra."
A DISPATCH from Rome says that the
interchanges of opinion among the
powers in regard to the measures
against the anarchists have resulted
In expressions favorable to such ac'
tion, all of the powers agreeing to tht
PROPOSAL An international confer
ence will accordingly be summoned te
meet in Rome to discuss the steps tt
be taken in the matter OF common
anti-anarchistic action.
WALTER BLANCHARD, better know!
as Zeke Walters. the animal man, VIII
! Lemen Bros circus, at Butte, Mo'@
:. was attacked in the lion cage by 1n'
OF the lions, which felled him with
blow on the head with its paw AM
: continued the attack as he lay pros
trate. Walters managed to drag MN
self to the door OF the cage and leapc'
: to the street. The doctors sa'd a
, could not live.
/ The Choctaw council at Tusknnoma
l. r., in joint session, canvasseo 'h
I returns Of the late election Tor gov
: ernor. The vote stood: McCnrta'r
; ,Gae; Jones. l.ses. giving Mccprsesa
msjority Of sls votes