Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-05-06
TOPICS OF THE DAY,
NEWS FROM EVERYWHERE.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL,

recovered from the ruins, and it is
feared there are other victims.
Aguinaldo has ordered his men to
economize their powder, which is a
significant sign of shortage of ammu-
nition.
EX-Premicr Gerlachstein of Austria
died in Vienna on the 26th.
Commissioner Wilson of the internal
revenue bureau, has decided that base
ball games by college and amateur or
local clubs for which an admission fee
is charged, are not subject to the spe-
cial tax under the act of June 13, iS93.
Rev. Dr. Alex, II. Clapp. editorial sec
retary of the Congregational Home
Missionary society, died in New York
city, on the 9Th, aged 81 years. lie
had been connected with the society
for 36 years.
Virulcnt smallpox disappeared simrl-
tpneousIy in various parts Of Germany,
notably at lserlohn, Hanover and Moe
zadlo. The Prussian authorities are
taking prompt steps to prevent its
spread.
The president, on tbe 9th, issued
proclamation announcing the issue of
the new extradition treaty between the
United States and Mexico, and the con
vention is now in force.
A terrific windstorm, followed by
rain and hail, swept the Soldier valley,
in Nebraska, on the night of the eth,
leaving death and ruin in its path.
| A heavy rain fell throughout the
state of Wisconsin, on the night OF the
21th. Reports from different parts OF
the state tell of cloud-bursts, wit
damaging results.
Nearly 100 survivors of the Suliana
disaster gathered at Cleveland, o., on
the eth, in annual convention, the oc-
casion being the thiriy-ffth anniver-
sary of the event
| One of the strangest occurrences of
the Kirksvillc (Mo.) cyclone was the
finding of II grooming baby out i'll a
field far from any house. The child
was scarcely scratched. Another baby
was found where ii had been bruised
to death by the violence of the wind.
Neither had been identified or claimed
~ hours after the storm.
The main part of the business por-
ton of San Francis, kas,. was tie
stroyed by fire on the 2Sth. Thirteen
business buildings were burned. There
was no loss of life, but County Attorney
Finlay was badly burned.
| Adit.-Gen. Corbin says the Filipino
peace overtures will not bring about
any change of plan in this country as
to forwarding ships, supplies and
troops to the Philippines.
John p. Ross. of Sharon. Mass. was
shot and killed by his wife. Mary T..
Ross, in the course of quarrel at their
home. She says she acted in self-de-
fense. as her husband was choking
her at the time. The pair had been
maiVied about year.
At Birmingham, Ala, 5000 employees
of the Tennessee Coal and Iron Co.
were given notice that on May | their
salaries would be advanced on basis
ot ten per cent.
A statement prepared by the war
department shows that los were Killed
IN the Philippines from February 4
to April 2s, and LII wounded. Total,
1909.
Col. Hugh D. Greer, a well-known
q, confederate soldier, who served
through the civil war under Gen. For
rests command. was accidentally run
over and instantly killed by a South
crn railway train at Buntyn Station
near Memphis, Tenn.
Fifty Americans were overcome ny
the heat. and Col. Funston dropped
utterly exhausted after the battle, at
Calumpit. The men of the Kansas
regiment cbecred him when he went
among them.
Secretary Hay was notified by the
FIR. pch ambassador that Spain would
accent through him the $2o,o0o,0oO tc
br paid, under the treaty Of peace, fol
the Philippines. The payment VIII De
made to the ambassador as soon as
the president returns to washington
The trial of the famous McCormlch
. conspiracy case, growing out, OF the
Phoenix election riot and lynching II
Greenwood county last November eno
ed in the federal court at GreenVllle
is. c., with verdict Of not guilty. Inc
/ i,ry was composed entirely OF whitt
: men.
Three thousand recruits ond ~ OF
flcers will be concentrated at the fre
. sidio. The large post will be COZ"
: verted into regular recruiting ""'
receiving rendezvous for troops. lher'
!, arc 1000 men here now under com
: mnnd of Col. Harbach, Third iniah.'s
t and Capt. Hadrin, Eighteenth iniah
:, try, adjutant.
Justice stover, Of the New York s.'
preme court, granted decree OF an
solute divorce to Henry L. Sloan
from Mrs. Jessie A. Sloane. Ihir'.
: minutes later Mrs. Sloane met Perr.
Belmont, and journeyed together t
Greenwich, Conn.,, where they wer
married. Mr.. Sloane received the Gus
, tody and control of his two children
: until they reach the age OF q.
7 Wireless telegraphy was first put J,
" practical use at London. The Goodw'
. Sands lightship was struck by a pas
. ing vessel and the crew, utilizing tn
: wireless telegraphy apparatus no.
= f,ed South Foreland that their snip wa
y IN a sinking condition. Tugs wer
thereupon dispatched to the assistanc
n Of the lightship.
4 Mrs. Mary Sweeney Curwin, :
i Jacksonville, ILL.,, the Oldest reside.
: Of Morgan county, and perhaps
4 Illinois, died at Waverly. She was -, -
Y years, o months and ~ days olo' IL
-iecased was born In Ireland'