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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-19
THE RUSH ABOUT OVER.

Sunday Quiet Again Prevails at the Navy
Yards and at the Government Arsenals -
Whatever Contracts Occasioned the Un-
usual Scenes of Activity Seem to Have
Been Compieted-The Work at Cramps
shipyard.
PHILADELPHIA, March 14.-Thcre was
general absence at League Island
navy yard yesterday of the unusual ac-
tivity which prevailed last Sunday, and
the Sunday previous. A few workmen
were busy about the yard and aboard
the ships, but their work was of An
ishing up character. The Miantono.
nah, Katahdin, Minneapolis and Co.
lumbia are now all but ready to sail
within day or two, if so ordered and
whatever additional repairs may be
necessary can be attended to en- route.
A few more men are needed for the
Katahdin and Minneapolis and de-
tachmcnt of marines, under Lieut.. Full
ler, are expected shortly to complete
the Columbia's complement.
All the war ships are coaled and have
most of their stores aboard, and about
all that remains to be done now is tC
replenish their stock of ammunition
This will be done at the government
magazine, short distance below the
navy yard, and all the vessels will ther
be ready for sailing at moments no
tice. The Columbia is anchored in the
river, and as soon as her marines ar
rive will steam to the magazine.
The government tug Leyden is ex.
pected to-day or tomorrow and will
tow large barge load of coal to Key
West. 1t is reported that the govern
ment is negotiating for the purchase
of a number of large barges in thi,
city to be used for carrying coal and
supplies.
The work of recruiting landsmen
ordinary seamen and machinists will
continue until further orders.
There has been rush of applicants
| for the army and marine branches OF
| the service all week, but the officers in
charge are accepting only those who
pass d most rigid examination. Ii
consequence only few are being
chosen, and these are men who come ny
tc every requirement,
Comparative quiet also prevailed al
the other establishments in thi
vicinity capable of executing govern
ment work. The officials of the Mid
vale steel works are always reticen
about work going on there, but from
other sources it was learned that extr;
forces of men have lately been working
on projectiles.
No Sunday work is under way at tn,
Frankford arsenal. Last week an or
der was received there to work tel
hours day, but whatever contrac
was involved has probably been com
pleted, for The order was rescinde
Saturday night. The average dali
output of cartridges there is $500
rounds, but during the ten-hour da
this could be increased by from 5000 t
10000.
1t is the only arsenal in the Unite
States where small ammunition i
made. The number of employees ha
been gradually increased of late t.
from 600 to-700 workmen.
At the Schuylllill arsenal nothin
was going on. This arsenal merel
makes clothing and tents for the regu
lar army, and sometimes for the stat
militia, and it employs about 80 per
sons.
There was work yesterday at Cramp
shipyard, but it was on the new Klor
dixie steamers Indiana and Pcnnsy
vania. Nothing was being done o
the battleship Alabama or the Japanes
cruiser kaSapi.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-19
Ambassador Whites View Confirmed.

LONDON, March l4.-Lieut. Allen,
the United States military attache at
Berlin, is reported by the Sunday Spe-
cial correspondent as confirming Am
ba&sador Whites view of the situation,
or the strength of private advices that
have reached the American embassy,
alleging that the Investigations of the
American court of inquiry clearly in
dicate that the sinking of the Maine
was not due to accident; that substan-
tial evidence to this effect has been dis
covered, but that owing to the excited
state of public feeling, these facts have
been withheld from publication.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-19
WORKING DAY AND NIGHT.
Hurry Order From the Government for
Powder for Big Guns.

WILMINGTON, Del, March 1+.-Thc
powder works of the Z. |, Dupont De
Mcmours Co. is now working day and
night on IA government order for hex
agonal powder for the big guns. Until
day or two ago only the day force
was at work. but it is said that orders
from Washington necessitated the em-
ployment of night force. In addition
some of the buildings are being en-
larged and more machinery is being
put in.
There are 26 grinding mills on the
place and these are now all running.
The daily capacity of the works is said
to be ten tons of hexagonal powder.
Work is also said to be hurried at the
company's plant in New Jersey.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-19
Admitted to Bail.

The preliminary trial of J. o, Clay,
charged with the killing OF young Ar
thur lIurbert at Aldens recently, was
held at Hernando last week, and Clay
was admitted to bail in the sum of
$4,000, which amount was given many
times over by friends of Mr. Clay, who
asked to be allowed to sign the bond.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-19
PACIFIC COAST DEFENSE.

The Oregon Ordered to Patrol the Coast
Southward From San Francisco.
WASHINGTON, March 13.-In maxim G
preparations for the possibilities of the
future, the navy department has by no
means overlooked the stragetic defense
of the Pacific coast. To guard
properly this important seaboard
it has been found necessary TO
send an advance guard some
distance down the Southern Pacific
ocean. The battleship Oregon, and
one Of the mostpowerful vessels in the
navy. has been selected for thistasls.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-19
Big Real Estate Deal.

A big real estate deal has just been
consummated by which $50, 900 and the
title to $1,000 acres of land in Sunilower
county change hands, The land was
the property of the Sunhower Land
and Manufacturing Company of Mem
phis, and was sold to a party of Iowa
capitalists, who were represented in
the matter by L. L. Busby, of Chicago,
and N. Il. Averill, of Cedar Rapids, Ia.
Mr.. Busby is acting in the capacity OF
agent for capitalists in the Northwest.
The Southern end of the deal was en-
gineered by William A. Percy.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-19

Capt. Rube Davis was shot and killed
4 few days ago near his home at Payncs,
about five miles south of Charleston. A
shotgun, loaded with buckshot, in the
hands of his son-in-law. Jesse Dennan.
was the weapon used Trouble grew
out of Davis treatment of his wife. to
whom he had been very overbcaring
even threatening to cut her throat and
10 her great bodily harm.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-19
NEWS AND NOTES,
A Summary of Important Events.
FIFTY-FlFTH CONGRESS.

IN the senate, on the sth, much time was
spent in further consideration of the District OF
Columbia appropriation bill, which, with an
amendment reducing to about One-half the
present rates of telephone charges. was passed
The bill anproprlatlns S2ss,0J1 for the relief OF
i've Methodist Episcopal church (south) of
Tennessee was passed, The bill appr0priatng
SI0,cJO0J0 for national defense, was received
from the house and referred to the committee
on appropriations. In the house in the pres
ence of crowded galleries, after four hours OF
patriotic and eloquent spcechmlkng by 80
different members, the bill placing t50, COO 900
at The disposal Of President Mckinley TO be
used according to his judgment in view Of the
threatening attitude OF Spain was passed:
Ayes 3li nays, o. Pairs wer, disregaricd. for
the first timein the history of the house, to al
low every member to go on record in favor OF
the measure.
In the senate on the 9th, without one word
OF debate and By unanimous vote the .kil ap-
proprlating S50.OOl0OD for tho national defense
was passed Party lines were swept aside and
all pairs were broken. Twelve minutes after
the bil was reported 10 the senate the Vice
president announced its unanimous passage.
......ln the house the session was devoted to
routine business. Tho executive, legislative
and judicial appropriation bill went through
Its last stages in tn" adoption Of the final con-
ference report, AMI the remainder OF the day
was consumed in the consideration OF the sen
ate am 3nIments to the Indian appropriation
bill.
IN the senate, on the 10th. no business of
real Importance was transacted during the open
session, which lasted only an hour. the time
being largely consumed in dSposing OF routine
business A few bills of minor Importance,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-19

The Tennessee Coal. Iron and Rail-
road Co. is repairing No. furnace at
South Pittsburg, Tenn, prepatory to
putting it in blast. This furnace has
been idle for several years, and is one
of the largest and best equipped owned
by the company. 1t has a capacity of
80 tons day. Several hundred men
will be employed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-19
PREPARED TO MOVE.

Soldiers at Western Posts Ready for
Marching Orders.
DENVER, Col, March 13.-Acting un,
der special orders received from the o
fetal in the war department at Wash
ington, the commanding officer at
Fort Logan has distributed among
the various companies stationed
there tents in sufficient numbers
to provide them shelter, should
they be called to move. The officers
have also issued to the soldiers the
regulation equipments they will need
If called upon to move
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-19

ATLANTA, Ga, March l3.-0rders
were received tonight by the master
mechanics OF all The roads entering
this city to have every engine steamed
up and ready for use at moments no.
tice. All roundhouses are lighted up,
and a full force at work.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-19
An old and Honored Citizen Dead.

The oldest citizen of Oxford and one
of the oldest of Mississippi, Col. p. II.
Skipwith, died at Oxford last week in
the 9Sd year of his age. Col. Skipwith
was born in Georgia, Dec, 8, 1905. He
was grandson of Gen. Nathaniel
Green. of revolutionary fame, and a
greatgrandson of Sir Peyton Skipwith
of Virginia.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-19
Death of Geo. s. Brown.

George s. Brown, one Of the best
known and successful farmers of Pom.
totoc county, died at Tupelo last week.
He had been sufferer for long time
with pulmonary trouble, and his death
was not unexpected to his family and
friends
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-19

House committee on elections No. 3
has agreed by strict party vote to
make a report in favor of seating ex-
Representative Josiah Patterson. who
contested the seat of Mr.. CarmacS,
from the Tenth Tennessee district.
Mr.. Patterson, who represented the dis
trict in the last congress as democrat,
ran against Mr., Carmack, the demo-
cratic candidate, as a gold candidate.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-19
i strike at the Whittenton colt,

b strike at the Whittenton cotton
in Taunton, Mass, was practi-
Tended, on the 9th, when a delcga.
|of loom iixers waited upon SUpt.
hing and informed him that the
rtivcs were ready to return to
at the reduced rate of wages.
u 1000 persons were affected by
hovement.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-19
FOUND DEAD.


Believed to Have Been Druggcd. Murdered
and Robbed.
JOLIET, ILL.,, March 1.-THE body OF
Thomas Walsh, of the large wholesale
grocery house of Walsh e. Sons, was
found in ditch near this city. Marks
on the head indicated that the man had
been murdered and it is believed by his
relatives that robbery was the motive,
for the crime.
The police believe that Mr.. Walsh
was druggod, carried to the lonesome
spot where his body was found and
murdered. No arrests have been made.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-19

SswERlNG a question in the house
pmmons, onthe 9TH, on the subject,
|Curzon, parliamentary secretary
Ie foreign office, said Russia had
5ent an utimatum to China with
Fence to Port Arthur and Ta-lien-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-19
Train wreckers Bound Over.

The seven negroes charged with
wreclling passenger train on the main
line of the lazoo & Mississippi Valley
railroad, at Wilmot, Washington coun-
ty, last week, were tried at Greenville
4 few days ago and found guilty and
bound over to the Circuit Court in bonds
IF 81, 900 each. Nolan Cotton, one Of
the culprits, and his wife gave the
whole plot away, The negroes in
tended to wreck freight train for the
purpose of robbery, but the passenger
reachcd the place where they had
oosened the rails first, and the pas
,enger, instead of the freight, was
wrecked,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-19
Sent tn thc County Far,n.

]. b. Shaw, who for the past six
months has run blind tiger at Colum-
bus, was last week convicted Of retail
ing intoxicating liquors and sentenced
to thirty days hard labor at the county
farm and to pay fine of $50.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-19

the llth, Gen. Brooke, command.
khe department of the Missouri, or
Ii II court-martial in the case of
|. Charles Z. Witherell, stationed
brit Wayne, Detroit, Mich, charged
duplicating part of his company's S
rolls.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-19

Ksg West, March l4.--The battle-
ship Iowa arrived from che Tortugas
yesterday morning, and is anchored oil
here. The torpedo boat Dupont sailed
yesterday morning with mail and dis
patches for the fleet at Tortugas.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-19

hE senate committee on immigra-
. ON the llth, reported adversely on
Nomination of Hon. 7. V. Powderly
b. commissioner of immigration.
khandlcr,o Now Hampshire united
! the democratic senators TO secure
klverSe report.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-19

|lE bethlehem Pa.) Iron Go. has re-
|ed orders to plsh all government
b as vet unfinished on the 100 ten
twelve-inch guns and carriages,
the force of skilled mechanics in
departments is working night and
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-19

n official of the United States en-
IN in London said, on the 18th: "lt
bsolutely untrue that we have been
tmcd that Spain has raised $50, ,0o0,-
Ior the purchase of war ships, etc. ,
bias deposited that amount in Il
Hon bank"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-19

May Briggs, the 4-year-old daughter
of James Briggs, of Holly Springs,
swallowed button few days ago and
choked to death in a few minutes, be-
fore help could be obtained.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-19

|ENrY miles of railroad tracks in
! lgo will be elevated this summer.
cost of the work will he in the
hborhood of 5000, 900, and the
will give employment to $1,000
BY the elevation of these tracks
of the most dangerous grade
fngs in the citv will be done away
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-19

BETHLEHEM, Pa, March 1.-THE
bethlehem Iron Co. has received orders
to push all government work as yet
unfinished on the 100 ten and twelve
inch guns and carriages, and all depart
ments are working night and day.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-19

the nth the president signed the
lppropriating Sa9s,0OO to be paid to
ook agents of the Methodist Epis-
Church, South, as full compensa-
tor the property of that corpora
used, taken away, injured, con
ID or destroyed by the United
5 or its army at Nashville, Tenn,
hg the war.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-19
French Support of Spain.

LONDON, March 1.-THE Paris corre'
spondent of the Daily Mail. declares
French support of Spain would not
exceed platonic sympathy and that
there is no likelihood that the friendli-
ness of Austria or Germany would OK.
tend further.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-19

[E weekly statement of the New
associated banks for the week
II ON the 18th showed the following
|ges. Surplus reserve, increase,
p.025: loans. decrease, SlO,a92 400;
|e, increase, S3,o3S, 700; legal ten.
decrease, S4,675, 400, deposits, de-
Pe, $40 0,53S, 800; circulation, decrease,
hn
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-19

was officially announced, on the
that the Dominion government
lid at once supplant the mounted
lee in the Yukon territory with a
lion of thepermanent military force
thc dominion.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-19
FREIGHT TRAINS COLLIDE.
Tramp Badly Injured and Oac Hundred
sheep Killed.

sheep Killed.
MIDWAY, o., March 1.-two freigh,
trains collided near here yesterday
morning Both engines were badly dam
aged and eight cars were derailed. En-
gineer Van Scaid was slightly bruised
and an unknown tramp was badly in
jured. There We're no other casualties
A car loaded with sheep was derailet
and 100 Of the sheep killed. The COLI
sion was caused by the engineer forget
ting the other train. Money LOSS abou
n, 900.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-19

EVER, CoI.., is flooded with coun-
Il silver dollars. 1t is II remark
clever imitation of the genuine,
is estimated that there are fully
poo of them in circulation. The
fion is so serious that the treasury
aade it the subject of a communi.
! to congress regarding the pro-
of adopting u new device for the
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-19

b. senate committee on military af-
/ on the 10th, decided to recommend
passage of the bill authorizing
tevival of the grade OF lieutcnant-
cal of the army. The bill author
he president to nominate any ohi-
this grade. The bill is in the
kst of Gen Miles.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-19

he. GEN. john w. WILSON, chief of
hcers, U. 5. A., arrived at Key
\, Fla, on the Sth, from Tampa, on
|d the Olivcttc. II was presumed
[thc object of Gen, Wilson in visit
Mat part of the country was to in
! the Notifications.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-19

Pr. BENNETT, alias Mead, formerly
Rdianapolis, who was arrested in
lgo on a charge of swindling the
nationalbank by means of raised
IS, was released, on the 18th, the
officials having requested that
Ease against him be dismissed.
natter, it is understood, was set
but of court.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-19

biE Iowa house, ON the 18th, adopted
Resolution favoring freedom for
Ia. No word of opposition was of
ID to the resolution, and applause
|bwed its adoption by a unanimous
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-19

Rev. David Morton, d. d., secretary
of the board of church extension of the
Methodist Episcopal church south, died
at his residence in Louisville, of blood
poisoning, at the age of 6s. For the
past IS years DR.. Morton had been one
of the most conspicuous figures in the
Methodist church. He leaves a widow
and fnur sons
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-19

AYoR HARRISON of Chicago, on the
ISSUED a call for meeting to take
)n on the movement to erect a
hment to the men who lost their
in the explosion of the battleship
e, and appointed a large commit
b take charge of the matter.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-19
Not Yet Settled,

WASHINGTON, March l4.-Secretary
Long last night made the statement
that the matter of the purchase of the
two Brazilian ships had not been set
tied.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-19
Charged With Train-wrecklng.

Josh Taylor, John. Jesse, Eli and
Nolan Cotton, Sharkey Logan and Lee
Hardin, all colored, are charged at
Grcenville, Miss, with train-wrecking.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-19

I'm. W. S. RosEcRANs died, OF the
n at his home, near RedonJio, Cal.
old warriors death was psac sful
Dhc extreme.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-19

A serious difficulty was narrowly
averted in the court room at DeKalb
last week, the princi pals being Hon. H..
II. Rogers. a prominent attorney of
Philadelphia, Miss, and Superintend-
ent of Education Tom Tam. As Rogers
was comingSover from Philadelphia he
passed Tann's house, several miles out
from DeKalb. There is an old quar-
rel between Rogers and Tam over
some money Rogers got that Tam
alleges he was not entitled to, the
amount being about Sl5. When Rogers,
accompanied by Thad Barrier and MIR.
Nelson, of Philadelphia, passed Tanns
house Tam asked Rogers to come into
the house, as he wanted to show him a
letter that would explain that he
(Tann) was right about the money.
Rogers started to go with Tam. but
stopped at the we'll Tam went into
the house and returned with shot
gun, and, it is alleged, abused Rogers
very severely, and was only prevented
from shooting by the interference of
the other parties. Tam entered the
court room the next day and invited
Rogers out to settle the matter, but the
latter refused to accompany him,
whereupon Tam abused Rogers and
went on down the stairs. Rogers ex-
planned to the court the situation, and
the court ordered the sheriff to bring
Tam into court, when he was placed
under bond of $500 for twelve months
| to keep the peace.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-19
Old stage Drivers Death.

lsham X. Merryman, who drove
line of stage coaches between Versailles
and Lexington, Ky, may years before
Versailles had a railroad, died re-
Gently
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-19

asPATclI from Pekin, on the 9th
"A state of anarchy prevails on
land of Hainan. Bands of out.
said to number 5000 men, have
4 IL military camps and 2s vii
numbering and looting in their
3. 1t is impossible to describe
1umphant march of murder and
Trough peaceful pastoral towns
Ending the city of Kio-Chow."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-19

Jury at Willxesbarrc, Pa, in the
sheriff Martin and his deputies,
ID with killing and wounding
Is at Luttimer, on September 10
eturned a verdict of not guilty
|9th. Several other indictmsnls
hding.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-19
Tenders a Loan OF $1,000.

Francis Emerson, president of the
FIRST national bank of Mckinney, Tex,
s3 years old, has forwarded to Presi-
dent Mckinley $1,000 for use at his
own discretion in behalf of the ma
tional defense. This money is to be
loan on the same terms as those offered
by Francis c. Moore, of New York.
without interest, to be paid at the
government convenience or not at
-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-19
Double Suicide.

Mrs. John l.. Driscol was found dead
in her room at the Chamber Of Com
merce building, Nashville, Tenn while
her husband, in a dying condition, was
seated in a chair near her. The dis
coyery was made by physician who
received note from bristol asking
him to call at his room, stating that his
wife was dead and he would be dead
when found. Morphine had been taken.
probably on account of ill-health, Dris-
col was a shorthand teacher.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-19
Death Of Prof. Ashley ID. Hurst

Prof Ashley d, Hurst, of Tulane uni
versity, New Orleans, was stricken
with apoplexy, fell down 20 feet of
stairway. and was killed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-19
AProsperous Merchant Gone.

Sol Kohn, for many years u pros
porous merchant of Selma, Ala, died
after long illness. He was for Is
years treasurer of the city.