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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-20
IT is A WILD IDEA.
No Thought of Paying on the Cuban Sol
diers.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-Sccretary Al
ger aud other members of the cabinet
took occasion today to deny the truth
of the reports current in Cuba of an
agreement to disband the Cuban insur-
gents and for the United States to pay
them off, in the interest Of promoting
peaceful conditions of the island. The
proposition, it is stated, would not be
entertained by tbs government and 1t
is further suggested such an action
would require lpgislative sanction
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-20
FEVER AT KEY WEST.
Three Genuine Cases In the Marine Bar
racks There.

racks There.
WASHINGTON, Aug. TO- Surgeon
General Sternberg has received the fol
lowing dispatch from Key West regard
ing the yellow fever there:
"Three cases of yellow fever and
three suspected cases officially reported
at Marine Barracks here. Have ffty
men at this hospital, mostly from the
Fifth Corps, ready for duty and thirty
one convalescents able to travel.
BORDEN. Surgeon"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-20
Hcartrending Scene.

The people are outraged beyond
expression. The bodies, as they lay
today, cold and stilf in death, pre-,
sented horrible sight, the means of a
weeping wife, mother, children and
relatives being heartrcnding. The re-
mains of Everett and Stonestreet were
inferred this afternoon.
Seven negroes have been arrested as
accomplices OF Grandson, one of them
his wife, another his brother apd
another who entrapped the posse last
night into the death trap. Feeling is
pretty high against ,thcm. and-taf fate
OF song of Them Is nac .tain. &O'n.aa
has occurred in the county for years
that has so stirred the people.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-20
AND BLANCO, TOO.
Captain General OF Cuba Turns In His
Resignation.

CnpfNIn-GeneraI OF CUDN IurHs IN Hs
Resignation.
MADRID, Aug. 15.-The government
has received from Capt.-Gen. Blanco Il
dispatch rendering his resignation. The
reason given by Gen. Blanco for resign
ing is that he does not wish to supern'
tend the evacuation of Cuba. The gov
ernment is also informed that Gen.
August, governor-general of the Phil
ippines, will leave for Spain by the first
mail steamer. giving his command ia
the second In raak.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-20
wife Dead, Husband Dead.

Maj. f. w. Reid, of Savannah, Ca,
was found dead in his room at "a New
York hotel. In the morning he re-
ceived telegram from S avannah, Ga. ,
signed NJ Reid, which read "Ma is
critically i'll. Come at once
Later in the afternoon, when anoth-
er telegram was delivered at the hotel
for Maj. Reid being unable to arouse
him, the door OF his room was broken
and he was found on the floor dead.
Death was caused by cerebral apo
plexy, The second telegram announced
the death of Mrs. Reid.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-20
OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED.

| London Advised That Madrid Admits Her
Fresh Defeat.
LONDON, Aug. l6.-A special dispatch
from Madrid says: ''The surrender of
Manila on Saturday by Gen. Augusti is
officially announced. The United States
troops Immediately occupied the city.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-20
A LyNCH|NG IS LIKELY,
TWO Farmers Ruthlessly Slain
by Negroes.
""moors OF Posse Shot From Barr,.
'""o ny Negro Fugitive-seven Of
IL" supposed Accomplices In
Warm Position.

fAzoo City, Miss, Aug. l3.-One Of
the most horrible and most cold-blooded
double murders ever committed in this
county was one twelve miles north of
lazoo City last night at II o'clock, by
negro named Ed Grandson.
The murdered men are William Ever.
ett and James II. Stone,trect. two
hlghly respected citizens and farmers.
hVcrctt was shot through the heart
WIN load Of shot, and Stonestreet was
shot through the lower part of the
stomach with Il Winchester the ball
lodging under the skin of the back.
Everetts death was instantaneous.
stonestreet living two hours after being
shot.
urandison is desperate negro with
criminal record of several years. For
months he has been dodging the oficerss.
surrounded In His Fort.
Last night Deputy Sheriff James Rus.
sell ana posse of seven went to cap.
ture him, he being known to be in a
house in the neighborhood. As the
officers approached the house, Stone
street leading, Russell next and Everett
just to the right, Grandson pulled off a
board from between the logs of which
the house is constructed, and through
this showed his gun and fired. Everett
was killed on the first shot, and Stone
street the third or fourth. William
Ward, one of the posse, had his gun
shot out of his hand, receiving a Slight
wound in the right arm. Wards gun
barrel struck another of the posse on
the head, telling him to the groand.
Grandson fired about twenty five shots
and the posse fifty.
As Stonestreet was being carried of,
Grandson made his escape. Sheriff
johnson, with a large posse, secured
the woods today, but without success.
Tonight the bloodhounds from jackson
and those from the farm of this county
were placed on the trail and no efforts
will be spared to catch the murderer.
Should he be taken no court will ever
be troubled with him.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-20
Inspector Appointed.

The State board of health last week
appointed Maj. Gibbs, of jackson, quar-
antine inspector from Meridian to
Shreveport, La.
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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-20
A Young Murderer Captured.

Walt Cahoon, the boy who shot Will
Coughlan at East Lake, near Birlning-
ham, Ala, while big dance was
going on there, was arrested an d
lodged in Jail. Cahoon claims self de-
fense. A brother of his had attempted
to dance witha young lady named Miss
Emma Sullivan. She refused, alleging
the young man was drinking. Cough
Ian made remark in the hearing OF
Walt Cahoon that he would resent it il
he were Miss Sullivan's escort A quar-.
rel ensucd and the two repaired to the
outside to fight. Coughlan struck the
first blow with hls fist. He struck an
other, when Cahoon, who is II years OF
age, pulled and fired
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-04
PRICE TWO CENTS.

Monroe doctrine and oppose the annexd-
tion or continued retention OF the fhlip-
pine Islands or any territory upon NV
eastern hemisphere. ,ho
Clause T. opposes any Increases III ~ 'no
standing army and l3 declares FOR Bryan
in 1900. "A N
AS a substitute for clauses ana !"
CONGRESSMAN Bailey offered the foiloN-
ing: o,-
we believe that a colonial policy IS con
trarv TO the theory OF this government.
and we are opposed to the acquisition OF
any territory Inhabited by peopel VINO
are incapable Of self-ROvernment. because
we hold the right OF local self-goVern-
ment 10 be basic principles OF our repuo-
lie -,.,., =,
I'VE arc opposed to the acquisition o,
any territory, the government or con'ro,
of which will necessitate an mcreaseu
st~ndlng army Of tho United states.
we reafflrm the declaration OF inoinds
Jefferson that all governments derive
their lust powers from the consent OF ths
governed: and we are opposed 20 inc e.
tablishment OF any government anywheI,
bv the United States without the cohsen'
og the people 20 be governed.
Final action on Bailey's resolution h''
not been taken. =,
The indications are that II VIII DC uo
feated. l...,,,,,
Governor Culberson and bN-EoNernO'
Iogg oppose Bailey's resolution.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-04
They are Now at the Various Camps
Throughout the Country.
THIRD GO FROM NEWPORT NEWS
The Regiments Named Will BE Organ
ized Into Six Brigadcs, the Third
Virginia Being in the Fourth.
They VIII Sail From Diff
fcrcnt Points, rs
is Shown.

WASHINGTON. August 3.-The fol-
lowing regiments have been designated
to constitute General Wade's provisional
division for service in Porto Rico: First
Rhode Island First North Carolina, First
New Hampshire First New Jersey. Sec
ond Texas. First Maine. Fourth Missouri
First Alabama. First Vermont First
West Virginia. First Kentucky, Third
Tennessee, Twenty-second New York,
FIRST Arkansas. Fifty-second Iowa, Third
Virginia, First Delaware and First Mary
land.
The present stations and routes to be
taken by General Wadcs command are
as follows:
TO SAIL DIRECT
First Alabama. First North Carolina
and Second Texas are now at Jackson
vllo and will sail direct or from Fer
nandina. First Arkansas. First Maine,
First New Hampshire. Third Tennessee,
First Vermont. First West Virginia and
Fifty-second Iowa are al Chickamausd
and will sail from Newport News. First
Connecticut. First Missouri First New
Jersey. First Rhode Island and Third
Virginia are az Camp Aiger. Va, and
will 70 from Newport News. First Dela-
ware. now in Delaware. probably Will
sail from New York. First Maryland at
Fort Monroe. will sail direct. Twenty
second New York. now at Fort slocum'
will sail from New York.
NOT or THE LIST.
The Fifth Illinois is not in the list Dut
will sail with Wade's expedition. orders
having been sent IL direct last night.
These regiments will be organized INTO
brigades. as follows:
First Brigade-First Rhode Island
Fourth Missouri. Twenty-second New
York.
Second Brigade-First North Carolina,
First Alabama. First Arkansas
Third Brigade-First New Hampshire
First Vermont. Flfty-second Iowa.
Fourth Brigade-First New Jersey
First West Virginia, Third Virginia.
Firth Brleade-Second Texas First
Connecticut. First Delaware.
Sixth Brigadc-First Maine, Third Ten
nossee, First Maryland.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-04
OUR SICK SOLDIERS.
Transports Bring the COnvalcscent
From Santiago TO Key West.

WASHINGTON. Aus. 3-The War De-
partmcnt Tonight received by telegram
from General Coppinger at Tampa list
of the c0nyalcscent soldiers on board The
transport Yucatal and Santiago now in
quarantine at Edsm0nt Key, Fla.
Tho telegram states that one man,
packer Of The Thirteenth Infantry whose
name could not be ascertained. died on
the voyage.
A usi of the sick on The steamships
ComaL clinton and san Marcos could not
be obtained ou account OF the storm and
consequent inability to speak these ves-
sels General coppingcr says that they
viii be- forwarded as soon as practicable
The list of the convalescent officers on
the Santiago ana Yucatan follow:
Captain Worlon. Seventeenth Infantry.
Lieut. g.. o. Atkinson. Major NJ. T.. webb.
Capt Dunield col. C.. n. Boynton, Thir-
tv-third Michigan. General Dufield. Lieu.
tenant Rudolph Haynes Thirty-foWth
Michigan. General O. o. Howard. Major
49, w. Vessels Third Cavalry. Lieut.
j. H Reeves sixth Cavalry; Lieut.. IT. E.
wilkins. Second Infantry; Lieut. j. w.
Barker. Third Infantry; Lieut.. S. NJ.
SMILEY. FiNecath Infantry; Lieut.. VI. T.
Hersey. Twelfth Infantry. Major v. f..
Vaughan Surgeon u. S. A. Major John
Guitoras. Surgeon l.. S. v. Major d. b..
Wilson. Commissary Captain Dewitt
Nuan. A. A. c.. capt. VI. Mable, Garcia s.
staff. ana Stanhope STAINS. II. ". S.eg-
man. r. b. Parks. newspaper corrcspon-
dents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-04
SOME HAVANA VERSIONS
Fights in Which the Spaniards Al
ways WOrstcd the Enemy.

HAVANA. August 3.-It is annuonced
from the palace that on Saturday morn
ing last a plantation of Precise Of Matan-
zas. was attacked by a force OF infantry
and cavalry under the American flag.
IL is added that a squadron of Spanish
cavalry from the plantation Of Dos Rosas
assisted in routing the Americans who
are said 10 have left ten men killed on
the held. The spanlards had two men
badly wounded
In the provinces Of Havana and Matan-
zas recently there have been sc|aral un-
important skirmishes between spanish
forces and bands of insurgents. An in
surgent force opened fire on Thursday
last ON San Nicolas but was seemingly
repulsed by the garrison after a short
period OF hghting
Tho insurgents are also announced 10
have attacked Gamarraga, defended '0y a
Spanish force, In the province of Santa
Clara for the purpose OF capturing cattle
which were pasturiug there. The Span
ish version Of the affair says the insur-
gents yere driven OFF after an exchange
of shots which lasted ten minutes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-04
HOW TO DEAL
WITH INSURGENTS
This is an Interesting Point in the
Philippine Question in Our
Peace Negotiations.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3-An interesting
question and one of vital importance to
the administration is the attitude to be
assumed by the United States towards
the Philippine insurgents In the event
that we reach an agreement for the sus-
penslon OF hostiliues with Spain II Is
stipulated IN our peace terms that the
United States military forces snail oc-
emmy and establish a military form OF
government over the city OF Manila and
the bay with the surrounding terriLory.
This involves an immediate surrender OF
the Spanish forces, not 20 Aguinaldo' out
10 General Merritt and there Is some ap-
prehension that the insurgents VIII reseh'
this very bitterly. and that II VIII be
necessary to expel them forcibly from the
territory described.
THE STATUS QUO.
Beyond this, It Is said IN some quarters
that pending the decision OF the peace
commissioners as TO the future ot the
PHILIPPINES the United States will be
morally bound TO maintain the status quo
in The islands at large. In other words,
having deprived Spain Of the means OF re-
sisting the onslaughts OF the insurgents.
il has been urged that the United States
would be hound 10 prevent the latter from
continuing their warfare.
There is a lack Of Information in wash
ington on many important points as "a
the conditions In the Philippines. lor IN
stance. it is not known. even appi'-l-
mately how extensive the revolutionary
movement has been throughout the vast
group Of 1000 Islands and among the
large population estimated 10 aggregate
between S.000.00O and Is. 100000
BIG JOB.
II the revolutionary movement IS gem
eraI and extends to very many OF the Is
lands the task presented 10 the United
states military and naval authorities VII
be one of great magnitude. in the event
that II is decided 10 be incumbent upor
US not to restore Spanish sovereignty
where II has been lost. but TO prevent its
overthrow in sections where u is Sun
supreme. AID 20 prevent excesses ane
outrages at The hands Of the Insurgents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-04
VAN WYCK AS LIFE SAVER.
Greater New York's Executive Res'
cues Three Women from Drowning.

NEW YORK. August 3.-Mayor Van
Wyck, who has been summering at Free
port. l.. L. to-day distinguished himseit
as a life saver by rescuing three young
women from drowning.
The rescued were: Miss Jennie Lowd-
nes. daughter Of Rev. Arthur Lowdnes'
assistant rector OF st. Thomas church,
OF this city; Mise Clara Pritz and Miss
Eliza Heinsheimer, both OF Cincinnati.
The three young women went In bathing
I'm Jamaica bay about two hundred yards
from the hotel where Mayor Van Wyck
was stopping.
AIscalculating the depth Of the water
on account OF the tide, Mss Lowdnss,
the only one Of the trio who could swim.
got out over her depth and could not
get back to the beach. The other young
women, although they could not swim.
started TO her rescue. They were IN
stantly beyond their depth.
The cries Of the struggling young wo-
men attracted the attention OF Mayor
Van Wyck who was sitting on the porch.
and ne Immediately threw on his coat
and ran 10 the rescue Unaided ne
brough the three 10 the beach.
They were all unconscious. The
Mayor then gave orders to the excited
spectators 10 procure barrels. Three
were brought and each OF the uncon-
scious girls were placed over barrel.
al the direction OF the Mayor and rolled
until revived. Miss LOwdnes and Miss
Heinsheimor regained consciousness In
a few minutes but Miss Pritz's condi-
ton is much more serious, though not
necessarily fatal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-04
TEXAS DEMOCRATS.
The state Convention Endorses the
Chicago Platform.

Chicago Platform.
GALVESTON, TEX, Aug. 3.-The Dem
ocratic State Convention met to-day and
adopted the report Of the Credentials
Committee, and installed permanent ofti-
GERS. j. ". Black, Of Mexica, was made
permanent chairman. The Resolutions
Committee was not ready 70 report, and
an adjournment was taken until $50, at
which hour the report OF the Platform
Committee, relating 10 national aHairs'
was made, as follows:
,rhe report OF the Committee on Pat
form relating TO national affairs Is as
follows:
we endorse in every part the plat
form adopted by the Democratic Natlohai
Convention at Chicago In 1876.
. We denounce the Republican party
fT- the massage Of the Dingley tariff.
Z The war must now obscure the money
question.
we denounce the revenue bill passed
bv the Republican party for the gross
ineoualities in both the tax imposed ana
the exemptions made
Clause } cOugratulates the country us
American sailors and soldiers.
q we will support the President In con-
Quoting the war. ,..
OF the American navy
8 we favor the construction and con-
tro, of the Nicarauguan canal by the
United States
o we favor the carrying out In the iet-
tor and spirit OF the resolutions under
which we intervened in cuba, and We IN,
sis, fbat the Cubans shall be permitted
~ establish an Independent government
of their own. but in the event that the
peopel Of that island shall hereafter DE,
Sire 10 be annexed 10 this country. ana
the terms OF the annexation can be salts
factorfly arranged between the TWO SOW
ernments. We Will annex Cuna ds part
of the territory OF the United states;
10 We favor the acqulsluoh ol ~. 70
pico and ali the spanish possessions In
the western hemisphere.
II. That we re-affirm our faiIh IN the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-04
Thought That There Will Be No Op-
position to Them.
NEWSPAPERS ATTACK SAGASTA'
They Charge That He is Trying To Re-
turn the Conservatives to Power
when Peace il Concluded-Ihe
Philippine Question May
Still Lead fo Conn
plications.

PARIS. Aug. S.-The Madrid correspon-
dent of the Temps telegraphs this after
noon saying that if the definite reply OF
the United states on the peace proposals
arrives to-day the Spanish Cabinet VIII
meet this evening and officially accept the
terms.
The Cabinet Ministers. the correspon-
dent adds. believed that the agreement
would be accepted by the country without
opposition and the government VIII not
summon the Corte- before autumn
The news papers are attacking fIeinle'
Sagasta and his colleagues. the cores
pondent of the Temps continues they as
sert that the Premier opened nesot"tlohs
yesterday with Senior Pidal presluene %
the Spanish Chamber Of Deputies win
the view of returning the ConserVauNcs
10 power as soon as peace Is arIailheu
believing that the Conservatives are Hloi
competent to reorganize the country Se-
nor sasastas partisans deny TINS
sIIVELA SUMMONED.
MADRID. August 3.--5 p. M.-Premler
Sagasta has summoned Scnor SiVeia tne
Conservative leader. and other absent
politicians 10 Madrid i'm order to consult
with them regarding the peace terms
LONDON. August "A dispatch 70 the
Daily Mail from Singapore says. Fresl-
dent McKmley's proposal that COM
mission should decide the future govern
ment of the Philippines is considered mere
as Giving Spain a chance Of recovering
martial authority over her revolted SUD
iects This state Of things. it is thought
might afford an opening for intriBues
on the part of the foreign powers un-
friendly 10 America, Great Britain and
Japan and might prove dangerous TO inc
cause Of permanent peace IN the Ia
ciic.' .-.
CARLIST UPRISING.
LONDON. August "A special dis
patch from Barcelona says Formidable
rising of Cariists has taken place near
florida Catalonia.
LONDON. August 4--Tho Madrid cor
RESPONDENT Of the Standard. says The
Madrid press strongly blames the want
OF LOYALTY the volunteers In Porto Rice
have displayed I'm allowing the American
invaders so easy a walk-over Indeed
this behavior tends 10 diminish the regret
felt here az the loss of the island.
"e7nt0s Guzman. CalvO and other
chiefs of the Spanish party IN cuba who
have recently returned 10 Santanda
sneak despondcntly Of the condition ol
the island ana declare that America vii
he compelled 10 keep an army on one
hundred thousand men there for years u
| come
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-04
This WeII-Known Firm Get the Con-
tract from the Navy Department.
WERE NOTIFIED LAST NIGHT.
They Received q Telegram Informing
ed the Contract to Furnish
That Amount TO the Navy.
This is Their Second
Contract.

The excellence of the sun-cured to-
bacco put up by the Richmond manu-
facturers has again received recognition
at the hands Of the government In the
shape Of a very large contract. which
will rebound to the good OF the city both
financially and by advertising 20 the
world where the very best goods in the
tobacco line can be secured.
RECEIVED A TELEGRAM.
The news came last night In the shape
of telegram TO Messrs. Butler a
Bosher. informing them that the con-
tract for supplying the United States
navy with 10000 pounds OF tobacco had
been awarded TO them.
IL will be remembered that Mr.. w. 4.
Hancock was awarded the contract for
the first 10000 pounds OF navy tobacco.
Messrs. Butler & Bosher getting the
contract for 10000 pounds TO be delivered
at once. and now these gentlemen are
awarded the supplemental contract for
10000 pounds.
1t IS matter OF congratulation TO the
State, the city. and the trade that these
contracts have been awarded TO Rich
mond manufacturers. I'm that II shows
that the government thoroughly appreci-
ates the value Of one OF tho chief agri-
cultural products OF the State-sdn-c cured
tobacco, and continuing these contracts
for large supplies OF 1t will give an i'm
petus to its cultivation, enhance prices
and help the planter.
THE CITY BENEFITED.
The city Is benefited by the increase OF
capital and profitable employment of la
Dor, and the tobacco trade Is TO be con-
graduated upon increased activity In the
market and profits to the commission
merchant.
The government In repeatedly placing
its orders here testifes to It's confidence
| I'm the excellency of the stock and the
faithful and satisfactory ppformance
| OF all obligations arising out or u. AND
resting upon Richmond's tobacco manu-
facturers. II Judges wisely of the future
! by the past. and awards its contract &
| men of the highest integrity and or q
skill in the art OF manufacturing 10.
bacco possessed by few and surpassed
| by none.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-04
CUBANS TAKE A TOWN,
Gomez Compels the Spanish Force in
Gibora To Capitulatc.

KEY WEST. fLA., August 3.-ll:55 4.
M.-Captain Del Valley lsnacio or the
insurgent forces was brought here this
morning by the gunboat Helena, which
took him aboard near IlV0z do LaZO, on
the south coast of cuba, on july 18th. lie
rcported that on July 9Th General Miguel
Gomez Wnder whom he served I'm the
Sancti Spiritus district of the province or
santa Clara attacked the town OF 6lDora
mot Gibara) with five hundred men, and
after two hours fighting compelled the
Spaniards TO raise the white nag
Three dynamite shells from the Syms-
dudley gun. he says. tore big holes in the
walls of the town, killed nine Spaniards
and wounded twelve.
ono hundred and sixteen prisoners
were taken and the town is held by me
Cubans.
The cuban loss was one killed and
three wounded.
When Captain Ignacio left General Co
mez was making plans O. attack the tro-
cha and restore communication between
the eastern and western provinces.
The Helena. which has been on block
ade duty for nearly month, sank
number Of harbor tugs and lighters at
Casilda last week and sent one little tug,
the Manatoc. which surrendered I'm pre-
ference 90 being sunk, TO Guantanamo
Bay.
The Norwegian steamer Franklin of
about so tons. bound from Vera Cruz
with cargo of food supplies, was cap
tured by the converted yacht Siren on
Monday off Francis Key, near Caibarlen,
and was brought here to-day by prize
crew under command or Lieutenant Lit
ueheld She had already landed a por-
tion of her cargo when caught.