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The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-05-20

London, May lS.-The consul of the
Iransvaal here has received the following
telegram from his government, dated Pre-
toria, May is:
Richard Nichols, describing himself as
colonel: George Patterson, captain;
Edward j. Tromlett, Charles Ellis, John
A. Mitchell, Frees and Hooper were ar
rested yesterday morning on the sworn
declaration of three Englishmen on the
charge Of high treason in connection with
the alleged object of the enrolment of
troops to create revolution, seize Johan-
nesburg fort and hold possession of the
town until the British troops from Natal
could come to their assistance One OF
the prisoners alleges that he was acting
under instructions from the British war
department. &#
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-05-20

Gomez Ii Diagusted.

Havana, May l6.-General Gomez in
formed General Brooke that he could no
longer act as representative of the Gu
ban army in the distribution of the $3,.
100000 appropriated for the payment OF
the Cuban troops.
General Gomez adds that he had ar
rived at this decision with great reluc-
tance and the most friendly feeling to-
ward General Brooke personally and Of
ficially, but he felt he could no longer
represent the Cuban army because cabal
composed of many of the subordinate com.
manders existed to oppose and, if possible
defeat the plans for partitioning the
money
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-05-20
California Convicts Commit Murder

San Francisco, May l7.-Jacob Open
heimer, a prisoner serving life term IN
the San Quentin penitentiary for the muir
der of fellow convict named Ross at the
Folsom state prison, Monday night at
tackled a guard named Mcdonald, stab
bing him five times. The guard VIII de.
Monday at the Folsom prison John Sow
ers, a three-year man and one of the best
behaved men in the prison, was stabbed
to death by George Putnam, life long
friend of the Majors boy. Revenge was
the cause of the Folsom murder. Sewers
turned states evidence in the Lloyd-Ma-
jors murder case nearly 20 years ago. Abe
Majors is now under sentence of death in
Utah for the murder of Police Captain
Brown. Archie Majors was killed BY
Brown in an attempt to capture the young
desperados, Lloyd and man named jew,
ell, who murdered two men in the state 2U
years ago and were hanged on the evl,
dence of Sewers.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-05-20
Direct Cable to Germany.

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE CONNER
cial Cable Company's steamer Britannia
has arrived at the Azores and will start
this week to make soundings for laying
the strand which is to connect Germany
and the United States.
George G. Ward, vice president and
manager Of the company, will sail on the
American line steamer st. Paul, which
leaves for Southampton next Wednesday
He has been summoned to Cologne, where
he will consult with the officials of the
German-Atlantic Telegraph Company. Ev'
cry effort is being made to hasten the lay
ing of the new cable.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-05-20
Merriam Wants Cavalry.

Washington, May l7.-Secretary Alger
has received the following telegram from
General Merriam in explanation of the sit
uation in the Cceur d'Alene country:
Wardner, May l7.-Adjutant General,
Washington: The governor of Idaho has
carefully reviewed the situation here, and
deems it necessary to place troops at Burke
and Mullan to avert disorder. / request
two troops OF cavalry. MERRIAM.
"Brigadier General
The troops of cavalry requested by Cen
eral Merriam will be sent from Fort
Meade, South Dakota and Fort Robin
son, Nebraska.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-05-20

Burlington, Wis, May IA Wiscon-
sin Central train ran down a wagon con-
tanning four persons at crossing here
killing Mrs. Charles Tintel Of Milwaukee
and August Kleinfeld, her brother, of
Norway, Wis. Joseph Heuning Of Water
ford was fatally injured.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-05-20
Britishers Arrested.

Cape Town, May 1.-THE Argus of this
city published a dispatch from Pretoria
the capital Of Transvaal or the South At
rican Republic, saying P. w. Ritz, secre-
tary of state, confirms the report that
number of unusual arrests have been made
there and that it is rumored the prisoners
are British officers.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-05-20
Letter From Andree.

Leith, Scotland, May l9.-The Norwe-
gian ship Viking, which arrived here yes
terday from Soydisfjord, brought report
of letter written by Professor Andree,
which was found in a bottle in April near
Riotung, on the northeast coast of Ice
land, by farmer named Johan Mangus-
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-05-20
Destroyed by Tornado.

Manchester, Iowa, May lS.-Three per-
sons were killed and four are know to
have been seriously injured by tor nado
which struck last night near Colesburg,
20 miles northeast of this city.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-05-20
Gen. Kirkland Is Paralyxed.

New York, May lS.-General w. W.
Kirkland, father of Miss Odette Tyler, the
actress, was stricken with paralysis in
restaurant in this city last Sunday morn
ing A physician was summoned and the
general, who is 62 years old, was quickly
removed to private hospital in this city.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-05-20
Killed the Policeman.

Washington, May l8.-Police Sergeant
Fritz Passaw, in searching house west
of Georgetown for the murderer of T.
Rosenstein at Boyd, Md, was shot and
killed, it is supposed by Humphrey Brown,
alias "Buck" Brown, the alleged murder
er. The murderer was captured and is
now lodged in the Georgetown station.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-05-20
SAN IS|DOR WAS CAPTURED
FALL OF THE REBEL CAPITAL.
General Lawton's Advance Guard takes
it-Smali Loss = Insurgents Threaten
San Fernando with Large Force
Natives Moving Inside Our Lines.

Manila, May l7.-General Lawt6h's ad-
vance guard under Colonel Summers of the
Oregon troops, took San Isidor, the insur-
gent capital, at $3.50 this morning.
The expedition under Major Kobbe of
the Third artillery, consisting of the Seven
teenth infantry, one battalion Of the Ninth
and one battalion Of the First artillery,
left Calumpit at daybreak today, march
ing up the Rio Grande to General Law
toms at Arayal. "A fotilla of canoes load
ed with supplies also proceeded up the
river. Both forces were conveyed by the
'tinclad" army gunboats under Captain
Grant.
Aguinaldo's ex-secretary, Escamillo, who
was arrested here ON February 81, is en-
ployed as official interpreter by the author
tiles.
Natives Are RecOnciled.
Manila, May l7.-6:l0 p m.-Although
the rebels still threaten San Fernando in
considerable force, large numbers of the
natives, the majority of them having fam
lilies, with their houshold goods, are NOV
ing daily to the towns inside the American
lines at Apalit. Many Of the richer Fill
pinos are coming to Manila, and laborers
are resuming work in the rice fields. The
latter show their respect for American
sovereignty by removing their hats to the
passing trains.
Owing to the bad condition Of the wagon
roads the work OF repairing the railroad
is being actively pushed. All the broken
bridges have been trestled and only few
excavations remain to be filled up.
Rebels Repulsed.
At daylight today Lieutenant Hill, who
with 25 men of the Fourth infantry, was
attacked by force of rebels who evident
ly imagined they would capture one Of
our outposts because only few shots had
been fired by the American force. A few
volleys put the enemy to fight, the rebels
losing five men killed and number oi
wounded.
The army gunboat MAPPING has returned
here from the lake, having been disabled
by a cannon shot from a rebel position
near Santa Cruz, which broke her ruddel
post.
| Colonel Sumners' Advance.
1
6:55 p. m.-Colonel Summers command
consisting of the Twenty second infantry
on the left, the Minnesota regiment in tht
center and the Oregon and North Dakota
regiments on the right, preceded by
scouts and accompanied by Shott's bat
terry of artillery, advanced from Baluart'
at daylight.
The troops first encountered the enemy
two miles from San Isidor, the rebels re
tiring when our artillery opened fire. JUS
outside the town rebel force, estimated
to number 1000 men, was entrenched. L
made slight resistance and quilted towr
when our troops turned their right flank
The enelny's loss was Is killed and q
wounded. Our troops also captured thre'
prisoners and many rifles. On the Amer
lean side one soldier Of the Oregon regi
ment and one of the Minnesota regiment
We're slightly wounded.
After capturing the town Colonel Sum
mers troops continued their advance, pur
suing the retreating rebels for severa
miles.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-05-20
Honor for Carl schurx.

New York, May I7.-Columbia univer-
sity will give the honorary degree of L.
D. to Carl Schurz OH commencement day.
He has already received, this degree from
Harvard university and from the Uni
versity OF Missouri.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-05-20

Sailed for Manila.

San Francisco, May 1.-THE transport
Centennial, Captain Eagle, has sailed for
the Philippines with large cargo of COM
missary and quartermaster supplies. She
carried no soldiers or other passengers.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-05-20
PETER Is "a Republican.

Topeka, Kan, May l9.-Ex- United
States Senator w. A. PETER, one OF the
founders of the populist party, who for
years was considered the chief exponent of
populism, has returned to the republican
fold.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-05-20

Grand Rapids, Mich, May l7.-Fire de-
stroyed the Grand Rapids Veneer Works,
the largest concern of the kind in the
country. Loss 100000; insurance, half.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-05-20
Hernande. Released.

Caracas, Venezuela, May l7.-General
Hernandez, leader of the revolution in
1897 in Venezuela, who was captured in
June last, has been released.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-05-20

The Union Hatters of America have
organized more than twenty factories
during the past eighteen months.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-05-20

A load Of two tons can be readily
carried by full-grown elephant
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-05-20

The Brooklyn central bodies have
been amalgamated as the Central Fed
Grated Union.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-05-20
General pilar WIN surrender.

80 \
Manila, May ,M.wThe, insurgent gen.
eral Gregoris Del Pillar believes lie has
been deserted by the Filipino gbvsiaAineiit
and desires to surrender If he can secuye
what he regards as honorable terms from
the AmericRns.., .s LIZ
The insurgent hospital near San Isl
doro is reported to be overwhelmed with
wounded. General Pillars main subsist-
ence depot is five miles in front of Law
ton. .saf
The indignation Of the natives COM
PEELED the insurgent generals to counter
mand their orders to burn. the town as
they retreated. The American policy Of
not destroying property is causing re-
vulsion Of feeling in our favor. The ma
tives are returning through the American
lines to their homes.
Watson Starts Today.
Vallejo, CAL, May l6.--Rear Admiral
John G. Watson, who will relieve Admiral
Dewey in comand Of the Asiatic station.
has retired from the comand Of the Mare
Island navy yard, which he has formally
turned over to Rear Admiral Kempff, the
new commandant, whose peDaant now
floats from the receiving ship Indepen-
dence.
Admiral Watson will sail today for the
Orient on the City of Pek.ng He will be
accompanied by his personal staff, Lieu
tenants Snowden and Marble, and will
take five mechanics from Mare Island who
will be employed at the naval station OF
Cavite.
Captain A. S. Barker, who will tenn
porarily command the Asiatic squadron
will, when relieved by Admiral Watson
return home by mail steamer. The Boston
will come home under the command ol
Captain w. H. Whiting.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-06-24
Don't Take Chances.

Do not trife with your morning cup
of coffee. You require something to
assist you during the long uninterrupt
ed day of work if you are to accomplish
anything worth doing, We cannot toe
strongly urge our readers, If they are in
the least disconnected with the coffee
they are using, to give single trial tc
Lion Coffee. From personal experience
we know it is one of the best brands Of
coffee ever placed on the market at low
cost. Its price is within the reach Of
all, 1t is absolutely pare. and singl,
pound of it will make forty cups. Ii
buying it be sure and get the gsnuin,
Lion coffee. 1t is sold only in one pound
sealed packets with the head Of lioI
on the wrapper.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-06-24
Another fiail for Macon.

Tho knights Of rythia' of the Macon
lodge, numbering seventy three mem
GERS, naye concluded to have a hall OF
III cir own, and they hive co tracted
with Mr. Crymes to put another story
on the house he was getting ready t.
build on the corner next to Griggs, II
will be forty by eighty feet, and will
very probably be used for other purpo.
SEES besides Lodge meetings. J. G. Il.
Jones, chairman Of the building com
mittee, assisted by Mr.. Julius Klaus,
have had no trouble in getting supscrip'
tons and all from Ks Of P.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-06-24
nrys THE AMERICAN COMPANYS
PRESS.
An Arknnsa. Firm Used 1t Last ; A'''

An lrs.r,s. Firm Used 1t Last ASan
With GrsG sAtiIfsstiOn
r.,,,, numerical Appeal. Memphis, Tens
Al Clements, OF the firm Of Glenn
ants & Daniel. cotton giuners of Lonoks'
Ark Was in the city yesterday. MI.
Clements was seen by a Commercial
Appeal representative in the once Oh
the American Cotton Company. in the
Continental building, and he talked very
enthusiastically of that company {
Roundup bale press, which he has been
onerating at his gin the past season :
He compressed about 1000 balls on MS
Roundlap bale press, and the cotton was
nil sold at the press at Memphis prices
Mr.. Clements says that Ronndlsp
hal. from the American Company
press will net from 50. so to $500 more
than from the old press, In fact
farmer a few months ago made q te''
of the matter, bringing the exact num-
Der of pounds Of the same quality to MI
Clements that he did to the square bale
press, without letting either gin know
he was making the test. and the Round
lap bale netted just So. rs more than thu
square bale,
Mr.. Clements says that one season hal
satisfied him Of the merits Of the Amsri'
can Compsny's Roundup bale press
1t is o good thing he says both for thu
ginner AMI the farmer, and HIS firm viii
continue its use and abandon its othel
presses entirely.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-06-24
CooksVIIIe Telephones.

Hello, Beacon This call finds US well,
happy and enjoying this delightful sum-
mer weather. Crop prospects are still
fine and il any one doubts the fertility
Of our soil let him notice Mr.. Jas, P,
Long corn patch on the corner OF Main
and Church streets.
And how is this for melons Mr.. ].
R. Sparkman pulled full ripe water
melon on the nth inst. and Mr.. F. A,
Ienton has been enjoying delicious can
taloupes from his patch for two weeks.
Among the late improvements of our
town are the water works at the Den
ton hotel.
Friday is candidates day at Barnes
school house and = large attendance is
expected.
Several OF our sports took part in the
shoot al Cross Roads last Tuesday and
report an excellent time.
Mr.. Lovett, general telephone mana
ger at Macon, was in town last week
and did some much needed repairing on
the line.
We are glad that so many of our
young ladies are at homo for the sum
mer. Miss Fannie Thompson has re-
turned from pleasant visit to relatives
in Shuqualak Misses Fannie and Lot
tie Hipbler are back from Livingston,
Ala, where they have been attending
school. Miss Lena Bell is with us sgain
after short visit to her brother in Shu.
qualak.
Mis-. Mamie Steigler, who is visiting
relatives at Center Point, made Mrs =.
A. Denton short visit last week We
think Miss Steigler would do well to call
again and learn Of the many nice com
pliments paid her,
Mr.. E. Z Neill is on the streets again
after protracted visit to Ittabena
Mr.. Charlie Hardin. jr., was among
the welcome visitors to our town re
Gently.
Mr.. Britain and Mr.. J A. Groves
were in town Saturday.
Miss Florence Spsrkman has the sym
psthy Of many in the regretted depart
ure Of her friend, Miss Davis,
There was no preaching last Sunday
on account CT the rain
Washing machine exhibits and hypnoe
tizing concerts are now our most up to-
date entertainments,
That hats can be washed and still be
becoming we have no doubt since j L.
H s looks so well.
DR.. Swift. Mrs, Underwood and lit
tie Vienna Freeman were on the sick
list few days ago, but we are glad to
state they have all recovered.
TELEPHONES.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-06-24

Boss Plat is no fool if he is a rascal
In 1895, before the meeting of the Re
publican national convention, he spoke
in the most contemptuous terms Of Hon.
VIM Mckinley, who was then candi
date for the presidential nomination
insisted that he wa, "a weak, vacilla
ting man, who could not be relied upon
in any emergency, and indisposed by
temperament to resist pressure. "
Although the boss speaks very differ
emily Of him now, no one for a moment
supposes that he has changed his opin-
ION He has no doubt come to love him
because Of his inability to resist pres
sure - A good deal of ridicule nsed
to be heaped upon his fraudulency, Mr..
Hayes, but he was a man Of iron, a yer,
Bismarck, compared with the Oily Gam
mon who now occupies the chair. N.
o. States.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-06-24

Prof. Goodwin Smith compares the
Tagalss with the ancient Germans and
says:
The Filipinos are slaughtered as
barbarians whose lands and homes by
the new principles of international law,
are part Of the white man burden,
and open to seizure at his pleasure -
They might perhaps retort that regard
for human life, as well as the electric
telegraph, is an element of civilization,
and that nation in which homicide the
most atrocions goes on, not only unppn-
ished but unrebuked, il hardly in a pc
sltlon to cast stones. A wild stock the
people Of the Philippines certainly are.
But it is from the wild stocks that the
great nations have grown, Some time
ago magnificent service of plate was
dlslnterred on an ancient battlefield in
Germany, 1t was the camp service of
Narro, Roman General, and the rep
resentative of conquering civilization in
his day, who had invaded Germany,
then more barbarous than the Philip.
pines are now, and had he not been met
and overcome by the barbarian Ar
minus, might have extirpated the wild
stock from which has sprung the Ger.
man nation. BY the valor and constan.
cy with which the Filipinos have defen.
ded their homes against the overpower-
ing forces Of iniquity they have at all
events shown that they have in them the
making Of strong and gallant people.
Culture would come in time, aided by
peaceful trade and intercourse with the
more civilized nations.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-06-24

Capt. Guy Jack of Mississippi, says a
New York dispatch, the most central
trail figure in the most sensational Grim =
inal trials III the south in many years,
has come to New York to get square
with his accusers. He has brought a
lawyer with him, Col. T. w. Brame of
Macon, Miss, The trials of DR.. Lips
comb and Capt. Guy Jack were brought
about by the life insurance companies Of
New York, Philadelphia and Newark,
New Jersey. 1t was alleged that Capt.
Jack and other pI ointment men in
Scooba were in secret ring organized
for the purpose Of insuring the lives of
persons indebted to them and then caus.
ing them to be poisoned When asked
to night what bis plans were Capt.
Jack said.
''Well, I'm just about feeling ready
to sue everybody and everything in sight
to get square, I stopped off in Phila
delphia and had talk with the presi
dent Of one Of the life insurance compa .
MES. He gave me policy on my life
for $40, 900. with the premium prepaid
for one year, My suits for $40 900 each
against two other insurance companies
are to be tried in Meridian, Miss. in
September, provided they are not ret
tied by Lawyer Brame while I'm here
now. l have obtained Judgment
ment against third insurance com
pany.
Col. Brame was in consultation to.
day with one of the insurance compa
MES involved.
Col. j, H. Duke of Scooba was in
New York several days in advance Of
Capt. Jack, He left Sunday for the
South, Before going he brougt one &C
ton for $50, 900 damages growing out Of
the insinuations against him.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-06-24
$500, 600.

Mr.. EDITOR; = The Methodsts of Miss
are grateful to the newspapers OF the
State foI favorably noticing their great
Goth century movement Will you add
to cur obligation by giving This commu.
nication place in your columns,
As has been repeatedly ,tated they
have two'fold object, viz; glea.
spiritual awakening reviy / Of vital
godliness in every church. al the
raising Of at least 81, 500, OO5 - a shank
offering to Almighty God To- ms ign
mercies in the past. The m,ucg ii De
devoted TO the cause of christi ~ educ
ton, which means so much to boa
chuic h and state.
The work has been inaugu4ltnd ~
every pastoral charge in the tate,
special emphasis will re given TO it L..
every District Conference. Pic ied men
will be detailed to represent the cause at
these conferences. Rev w 3 Muir
rah, D D., Prev of Millsaps College,
will tend Columbus District COME.
ence to convence at Phoeba July 4th
He hopes to meet all the members of the
Conference and any others interested -
The Presiding Elder, the Rev. R. A .
Burroughs, and the Pastor at Phoeba,
the Rev. E. A. Tucker, are specially
anxious for full attendance of preach
ers and aymen, Let each make it a
point to be present, Let unceasiug
prayer be made for meeting that shall
be monumental in ths history OF the dis
trict Youls truly,
j r. BINGHAM,
Carrollton, Miss
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-06-24

A New York dispatch says; Capt Guy
Jack of Mississippi, who, with other
prominent men in Scoobs, were charged
with being in a secret ring organized for
the purpose Of insuring the lives Of per.
sons indebted to them and then causing
them to he poisoned. has arrived here
with his lawyer. Col. 7, w. Brsme Of
Macon, Miss, to get square with the
insurance companies. Col. Brame was
in consultation with the companies in T..
yolved today, and if satisfactory settlo-
ments are not reached, suits for dam.
ages will be filed against the companies.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-06-24

Politicians and newspaper men in
Meridian are dencuncing each other as
liars and calumnistors. Mr.. Robinson
of the Herald uses such language in de,
Tending himself against an attack by a
MIR. King, and adds; This does not ad .
init Of auy reply in the public prints.
If J ID. King is looking for trouble we
insist that he come up or shut up,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-06-24
United Society of Christian En-
deavor. Annual Convention.
Detroit, Mich, July SO. $50.

For the above occasion all coupon a .
gents Of the M. g. o, Railway, Mobile,
Ala TO Red Bud, H.. inclusive, will
sell tickets to Detroit, Mich, and re-
TURF at rate of one first. class limited
fare for the round trip, tickets to be sold
for trains reaching st. Louis July Sd.
to 9th inclusive. limited for return pas
sage to July 18th, 1899. with privileg,
Of extension Of limit 10 not later thar
Augu.t 1st.. inclusive by deposit o.
tickets with joint agent and payment o.
fee Of 80 cent. at the tins Of deposit.
W, F. ALLEN, Agent,
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