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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-09-29

Mrs. Addie Bagley and Mrs. Jose.
phine Daniels, mother and sister oi
Ensign Worth Bagley, the hero Of
Cardenas, and the first American of.
ficcr to be killed in the Spanish-Amer.
lean war, left Raleigh, n. c., the 9th
er day for Bath, Me-, to attend the
launching of the torpedo boat Bag
ley, named in honor of the dead en-.
sign. Mrs. Daniels will christen tbs
new boat.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-09-29
Porto RIco's Demand.

HAVANA, Sept. 93.-Porto Rico's de.
mand ON Cuba for the repayment OF
more than $500, 900 advanced to Spain
to conduct military operations against
Cuba, has been the source of consider.
able amusement. Cubans are asking
why they should repay funds lent
the enemy for the express purpose
subduing them. Gen. Wood will retur
the document to Governor Allen OF
PortoRico, together with a memoran.
dunn couched in diplomatic language,
pointing out that he is unable 10 tass
any action 10 the matter
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-09-29
TESTING VIRGINIA COAL.
Two Thousand Tons Ordered for British
Warships.

HALIFAX, N. S., Sept. 24-0wing
partly to the scarcity of Nova Scotia
coal in Halifax, an order for 1000 tons
of steam coal has been placed in Vir-
ginia for immediate delivery, for the
use Of the British warships making
their headquarters ia Halifax, The
partial failure of the supply of Welsh
coal for the navy he's also caused the
admiralty to direct experiments to be
made with other coal,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-09-29
SAN SABA DEVASTATED.
Feared That There Has Been Great Loss
of Life in the Bottoms.


AUSTIN, Tex, Sept. 24.-A telephone
message received here tonight by the
chief of police from Llano says San
Saba, forty miles north of that place,
containing about 1 200 people was par.
TALLY swept away by the food in the
San Saba river, which was still rising.
All bridges had been carried off,
No news could be had from San Saba
proper tonight, the wires all being
down. 1t is feared there has been great
loss of life in the bottoms, as the rise
was in the night and came without
warning.
The Colorado river here at 10 o'clock
was rising rapidly and people in the
lowlands have prepared to move out,
having bSon warned by the police
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-09-29
THROWN FROM A TRAIN


After being Robbed by Three Highway.
men-An Exciting Capture.
JANEsvILLE, Wis, Sept. 2S,-After q
running fight lasting half an hour, of
flcers of Evansville, Wis, arrested three
highwaymen charged with robbing and
then throwing from train on the Chi
cago & Northwestern railroad Henry
Rose and Floyd Hickob, passengers.
The robbery took place today as the
train was leaving Merrimac, After being
robbed the men were thrown from the
train as it was running forty miles an
hour. Both were badly injured.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-09-29

Good local rains over greater por.
ton of Tennessee greatly revived late
crops and pastures and facilitated
plowing, but in many sections of mid
die and western divisions rains, il
any, were insufficient and drought
still prevails, with damaging effect;
cotton opening rapidly, picking in full
progress;fne crop of tobacco housed;
late corn short; large amounts of hay
fodder and peas saved, and sorghum
made.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-09-29
Found Dead,

Ralph D. Ward, 25 years old, was
found dead with a bullet through his
heart at an early hour in house or
fernando street, Memphis, Tenn. The
theory of the police is that the young
man committed suicide. Ward came
from Kansas City, and was bookkeep
or for n naclsino house branch
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-09-29
A bO-FOOT RISE.


AUSTIN, Tex, Sept. 24-It is re-
ported here at late hour tonight that
the town of Marble Falls has been
washed away by the Colorado and there
is a tifty-foot rise at Kingslaud. Efforts
to reach Marble Falls are without avail.
1t is a small town of 500 people, twenty
five miles above on the Colorado river,
and is the terminus of branch of the
Austin & Northwestern road. The dis
patcher says that at o'clock all offices
on his line were closed and he has
heard nothing of any deluge.
Kingland is small town in Llano
county, also on the Austin & North
western and is near the the junction of
the Llano and Colorado rivers, both Of
which are very high.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-09-29

Out of a total of 1923 convicts il
the Missouri penitentiary are 76S Ia
borers, 200 farmers, 164 shoemakers
100 teamsters, 81 walters, 81 hostler!
and 80 railroad men. Only SIS are
married and 1870 foreign born. There
are 270 Protestants, 227 Catholics and
1,i26 who hold no religious belief.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-09-29
FIFTY VESSELS MISSING.
Many Doubtless FounderOd-Extent of
Disaster Unknown.

ST. JOHNS, N. F., Sept. 24,-More
than fifty French vessels from st. Pierre
are still missing as the result of the re-
cent gale, and much alarm is felt for
their safety. Many doubtless are only
disabled, but it is almost certain that
others have foundered. The French
flagship Isly has been ordered from the
treaty shore to cruise over the Grand
Banks with view of learning the ex
tent of the disaster and of assisting any
vessels requiring help.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-09-29
Kentucky Crona,

In Kentucky tobacco cutting pro.
gressed rapidly and greater part OF
crop is housed in good condition;
corn crop safe from frost, much cut;
pastures failing; apples poor; plow'
ing delayed by drought, but other
work we'll np.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-09-29

BERLIN, Sept. 23,-An expedition un,
der the auspices of the German Colonial
Society will leave on November 10th
for Togo, West Africa, to make expert.
ments in cotton growing in that region.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-09-29
New PostmaBters.

WASHINGTON Sept. 24.-Postmasters
appointed:
Tennessee-Sawyers, Robert N. Gil.
lespie. Arkansas-Chickalah, Henry
W. Horn. A postoffice has been estab-
lished at Fogleman, Crittenden county,
with Perry A. Barton postmaster,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-09-29
Arkansas Cotton.

Cotton opening rapidly in Arkansas
greater part of crop open in some 10.
calities; picking progressing fayora.
bly, in some sections, in others de.
layed by hot winds and scarcity OF
pickers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-09-29

Galveston will be rebuilt. To man,
merchants, bankers, business men and
citizens generally declare that the
city will become greater than ever.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-09-29
A Remarkable Feat.

The building of the temporary
bridge, "a miles long, at Galveston
Tex, was one of the most remarkable
achievements of civil engineering an6
constructive work in the history OF
the world.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-09-29
MIsTRIAL IN DIXON CASE,
Sheriff Indicted for Assisting the Accuse,
to Escape.

ohotih inuicteu tor Assisting the Accused
to Escape.
WRIGHTsvILLE, Ga, Sept 24.-The
jury in the case of Mrs. Sarah Z. Dixon
of johnson county, charged with the
murder of her husband under revolving
circumstances, has failed to reach a
verdict and mistrial was ordered to-
day. Sheriff Rowland and five others
have been indicted on the charge of
aiding Mrs. Dixon in her unsuccessful
escape few days ago Jere Walden,
who confessed to completely in the
crime, was given life sentence.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-09-29
Cotton ConsnmntIon.

AS the Manufacturers Record says,
no better record of the advance OF
southern cotton mill interests during
the past ten years may be had than
the following figures of bales of cot.
ton consumed in comparison with the
takings of northern mills:
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-09-29

Hon. George 7, Jester, of Corsi.
cana, Tex, expresses the opinion that
the state should unite with the ma.
tional government and build a sea
wall at Galveston.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-09-29
Little Girl Killed.

At Cartwright, Ky, the 12-year-old
daughter of Nisby Jones was shot
through the heart and instantly killed
by unknown persons while sitting il
the door at her home.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-09-29

DR.. Hunter Mcclure, chief surgeon
on Gen. "Stonewall' Jackson's staff
and one of the best-known surgeons
in the country, died at Richmond, Va.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-09-29
Severed His JuguIar.

Thomas Atwood, a wealthy Trigg
county (Ky.) planter, committed sui.
eide at his home six miles west of
Cadiz by severing his jugular vein.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-09-29
Followed His Victim,

r. A. Green, of Polk county, Tenn,
committed suicide by cutting his
throat with a razor. Last August
Green killed DR.. D. W. Gregory; jeal.
OuSV
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-09-29
Death CNmc Suddenly

Judge j. NJ. Bonner, a capitalist
and banker of the New Orleans, died
of heart disease at Los Angeles, Cal.
while conversing with friends.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-09-29
irwin Russell's Poems.

numerical Appeal has been ask.
PV'cral Mississippians whether
P,S OF Irwin Russell have ever
pushed in book form or not. A
L r. S O' his poems has been pub
\ '0e Century Company, but it
/ include all that he wrote. Rus
certainly the best of all the
u negro dialect verse, and 1t is
understand why his work has
Foneo bos. TO dropinto forgetfulness.
/, E'l' /, only a thin volume to pre-.
,aule' but his work is simply
p'aOle of its kind, Commercial
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-09-29
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS, ,
NOTES OF PAST AND CURRENT EVENTS. )
By J, /. POWER. )
sAsAe'Aa'A1ASaA;AaiaaA
COTTON MILLS AND OIL MILLS
'hartered and In Operation, or In Cours,
OF construction in Mississippi,
Since January 1, 1900.

Gnu III operation, or In Course
OF construction in Mississippi,
since January 1, 1900.
Greenville Cotton Mills, Greenyille-
t25O,OOO W. +. Randolph, Henry y
lreys' John &. Archer, Henry X. Fishe,
and others.
Hattiesburg Cotton Mills, Hatties.
onrg-S5OOOOO P, L, Blaloclt, w. C.
Bennett, j. S. Turner, T. W. Foote,
John A. Mcleod and others.
Canton Cotton Mills, Canton-s35o
600. Carroll Smith, Isadore Gross p
Trolio, Joseph Lutz and Others.
Winona Cotton Mills, Winona-sIOO.
OOO' j. II. FRASER, L. A. Lay, ]. P
Purnell, Laura 4, Turner, d. b. Turner
and others.
Yazoo Cotton Mills, Yazoo City-s2OO,.
900, r. l.. Bennett, D. M. and ]. c.
Hollingsworth, j. S. Williams and
others.
Note-Total number of cotton mills
chartered in Mississippi since Jan. /,
1909, five; total amount of authorized
capital stock is $3.50 600.
OIL MILLS.
North Mississippi Oil Mill, Holly
Springs-Si5,O 900. Geo. NJ. Buchanan,
L. L. Withers, Sam Frank, Morris
Blumenthal.
Rolling Fork Oil Company, Rolling
Fork-S50,0OO. Bernard Sinai, Julius
Sinai, &. II. Baggett, w. Il. Barnard
and others.
Columbus Cotton Oil Company, Co.
lumbus-s $50, 900. Il. L, Lewis, II. L.
Stantz.
Clay County Cotton Oil Company,
West Point-s6O,OOO Isham Evans. j.
W. Keyes, j, E. Carothers, J. H. McCord
and others.
Imperial Cotton Oil Company, Macon
$4,000. L. Lamar, j. Ii. Wright,
Ernest Lamar.
Kosciusko Oil Mill, Kosciusko-$5O,
900. J. +. McCool A. e. Kelly, G.
Lowenberg, j. N. Boyd, j. N. Alexan-
der and Others
Planters Oil Mill Tunica-S4O, 900.
K. c. Irwin, Lee Lesser, j. w. Brown,
w. +. Gage, r. W. Owen and others.
Belzoni Oil Company, Belzoni-$75,
600. $. Castleman, Morris Levy, j. H..
Levy, NJ. Cohn, G. j, Brantley.
Canton Oil Mill, Canton $50 600 Lee
Baggett, L. II. Baggett, Joseph Lutz,
l.. Foote and others
Starkville Cotton Oil Company, Stark
vile $4,000. f. l.. Hogan, Simon
Fried, X. A. Larkin.
Laurel Oil Company, Laurel-S5O, 600.
r. p. Clayton, W. /. Heidelberg, N. W.
Collins, Hugh McManus and others.
Fayette Oil Works, Fayette- S2j, 600.
l.. Cohn, l.. r. Harrison jeff Truly, S.
Hirsch, Il. Straas and others.
Centrevillc Cotton OIL Company, Cen
treville-S25 900. Il. B. Robinson,
Richard Whitaker, Thos. p. Street, D..
A. Redhead and others.
Columbia Cotton OH Company, CO.
lumbia 5000 W. L. Hampton, v.
L. Terrell, L. H. Mounger, Henry
Mounger, H. Pittman and others.
Rosedale Oil Mill, Rosedalc $4,000.
James Robertshaw, Chas. l.. Worthamy
A, Y. Scott, NJ. Y. Scott, L. II. Woods,
Charles Scott.
Note-The total number OF oil mills
chartered in the State since January /,
1900, is fifteen, with an authorized cap
ital stock of S690,OOO.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-09-29
Population of Augusta.

The population of Augusta, Ga, ac
cording TO the new census, is 39,44l
~ against $4,000 in 1890.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-09-29

1t was our very great privilege on
Wednesday, the 10th, to participate in
the exercises of laying the cornerstone
of the Hospital Annex which is being
erected by the Daughters of the Con
federacy of Vicksburg for the special
care of such INDECENT sick Confederate
veterans as cannot be otherwise pro-
vided for, The legislature appropriated
s., 900 on condition that the ladies would
raise 81 ,OOO And of course they raised
it, The program was elaborate and
was perfectly carried out, 1t included
a grand procession of civil, military and
fraternal organizations, all under Col.
D, A. Campbell as grand marshal;
splendid music; salutes by Warren
Light Artillery; Grafton by Chief JUS
tice Whitfield, who was introduced by
Mayor l.. w. Magruder The Masonic
ceremonies were conducted by Judge
Frederic Speed, past grand master,
who spread the mortar with a beauti-
full trowel provided for the occasion.
The list of deposits in the box placed
in the cornerstone occupied more than
a column in the city papers-some OF
them rare and valuable documents,
and all appropriate. This, let us hope,
is the auspicious beginning of more
generous provision for the Confederate
veterans who may be sick and home
less.
Rev. J. B. Hutton, pastor of the First
Presbyterian Church, Jackson, has de.
clined the call to the Lexington and
Durant churches, which was the field
of his first work in the ministry. The
people of his charge in Jackson filed
an affectionate remonstrance, and they
are delighted to know that he will con-
tinue as their pastor.
Here is a request that recently
reached the secretary of State, and it
didn't come from an "interior county"
either: "Mr. Sectary Please send
me kopy of the Amounted Code OF
1899 and the Laws since. l want to
kepe poasted. don't want EN- on a
credit. win send the money when |
here from you" Evidently he wants
to become learned in the law above
his fellows"
The enumeration of educable chill
dren for 1900-three counties not yet
reporting, but estimated-foots up 5o2,-
240.
The school book publishers who have
thus far filed aflidavits that they are
not in any trust, pool or combine, and
therefore qualified to contract for sup
plying Mississippi schools, are Il, f.
Johnson g. Co., Richmond; American
School Book Company, New York;
linn & Co., Boston. Several others
have given notice that they intend to
comply with the Mississippi law, as
construed by the Encouragement and
state board of education.
The Aberdeen city schools have re-
adopted Lowry & McCardle's Missis'
sippl School History
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-09-29
Louiaiann Rice.

Tropical storms caused heavy loss
of rice on east bank of Mississippi
and in Cameron parish; elsewhere no
injury and crop good.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-09-29

b 'uary na IN the city of Jackson on
Pnin. ,'Sul'ed in the nomination Of
bs".p subway for mayor; +. b. Neal
n y' o,1 t. W. Carlisle, w. s
T s. SS'ugrmen e First ward; II. NJ.
!. G y rD brown, aldermen Second
|tbi,dI dInochs' I. Mcolclland, al.
Fon~r,Aw F~ ward; John Dixon. j G.
patinp tbo ward Oo The vote on
|usticss .ae s.e.S Offices of mayor and
''O0d' For, 1884; against,
|oxto,,.a, .,.e q County yair Will be
\ Ssss ssscesSs eostObe, aS ls.soth. I: ought
H. ''''''' and we hope to %
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-09-29

The business men of Yazoo City have
subscribed $4,000 toward the proposed
Mississippi Fire Insurance Association.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-09-29

The street railway at Paris. Tex,
has been sold to St, Louis parties. 1t
will be converted into an electric line,
and thoroughly modernized.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-09-29

The matter of new city hall in
Columbus in being agitated. 1t is one
of the iong-felt wants of that fair city
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-09-29
i@'oo City OIL Mills.

\ oa,u oa,'.i gives the following in.
I 1 =, consolidated Is statemant Of the
h.; 'oe Two cotton oil mills in
poo. lre. vi 'ne year ending Septem-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-09-29

Lauderdale county sends twenty OF
her girls to the ], J. and c.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-09-29
John p, shannon.

John P. Shannon, supreme dictator
of the Knights of Honor of the United
States, died at Elberton, Ga. He was
past grand master Mason.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-09-29

Warden Parchman estimates the
cotton crop of the convict farm at $500
bales against 400 in 1899. He thinks
the corn crop will be ample. The cotton
and seed will sell for about 5000, ,0c0..
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-09-29

The trustees of Palmer Orphanage,
at Columbus, have been specially for
tunate in the selection of superin-
tcndent. Mr.. w. r. Caldwell has ac.
cepted the position and has entered on
his work. He is peculiarly qualified
for the position. lie was reared in
Carroll county, whence his family
moved to jackson year or two since.
lie is a ruling elder in the First church.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-09-29

The A. and NJ. College opened on tho
10th with an overfowing attendance
upward of 400 students. Mississippi
College, Clinton, had the largest open
ing in its history-2lO on the first day.
North Mississippi Presbyterian College,
Holly Springs opened on the 10th with
the largest attendance it has yet had
on first day of session.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-09-29

A large number Of citizens Of Jack.
son, through Judge Brame, petitioned
the railroad commission to assume
supervision of the telephone business
in Mississippi, and to reduce the rates
for local long-distance phones. The
commission has taken the matter un.
der consideration. The telephone is a
great convenience, but it would be more
convenient if less costly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-09
AT The CITY HALL
Committees Busy In Preparation
for This Evenings Meeting
Of the Common Council.

The several committees OF the city
council have quite a busy day. which
has been brought about by the meetT
ing of the common council this eve
ming. The committee on finance Is
meeting in the city treasurer's Office
this afternoon, and the committee on
parks is meeting in Council Clerk Hay
den's office. The committee on lamps
will meet at 7:15. the committee on po-
lice and the committee on water at
1880. and the committee on harbor at
I:45 y. m.
According to the records at City hail.
the property Of Arthur III. Barden has
been attached by Patrick Carter, for
$1,000.
superintendent of Health Chaplin re-
ports new cases OF scarlet fever on
Dodge, ID and Kepler streets; new
cases OF diphtheria on Willard avenue
and Lorim avenue. and one new case
of membraneous Group on West Park
street
The commissioners Of the Dexter
Donation will meet in the mayors
office at noon on Thursday next, for the
purposes OF renewing certain leases
that are about to expire.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-09

lent health. showed the tan OF his Phil
ippine campaigning in his face, and was
reserved in his manner.
The captain was last seen alive on
Saturday night at o'clock, when he
asked the clerk for the key to his room.
When chambermaid went. to his
room Sunday morning she found the
door locked. Returning later to Cap
tain Osteheims apartment she found
the door still locked. Then she re-
ported the circumstances to the office.
The clerks concluded that the captain
was tired and desired long sleep and
made no effort to open the door until
last night. The captain was found dead
on the bed
The captain was. born In Pennsylva-
MIA about SS years ago. Soon after
Joining the state militia he applied for
admission at West Point. He passed
his examination and graduated In 1883.
Third Artillery in June OF 1883. His
first service was at Jackson Barracks,
La. where he remained until 1885. One
year later he was placed In charge OF
Fort Meyer, Va. He left that post on
April 15. 1887. and went to Washing
ton barracks in the District OF Colum-
bia. In 1891 he became first lieutenant
of the Second Artillery. In 1898 he was
transferred TO the Sixth Artillery. When
the Spanish American war broke out
Osteheim was ordered to the Philip
pines.
;. On Oct. 1s the army register shows
that Lieutenant Dsteheim was trans
ferred to the First Artillery as captain
and was probably assigned Ito Battery
f. as that was the only battery Of that
organization serving in the Philippines.
Mr.. Phister was notified 6f the death.
II am sure the captain's death was
caused by an accident" said Mr.. Phis-
ter. HE was perfectly happy and had
made arrangements for his wedding to-
morrow. He had even bought the
tickets for his bride and himself 20
Cincinnati. which was to be the first
stage In their wedding journey. He
that she might get her trunlS<checked.
The only trouble the captain had to
worry him was insomnia"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-09
THE SINKING FUND
COMMISSIONERS MEET.

The board OF commissioners Of sink
ing funds met in the office of the mayor
at noon today. Acting Mayor Vincent
presiding. for the purpose OF receiving
the report Of City Treasurer Granger
and also TO make the eighty-fourth
quarterly report 10 the city council.
The reporr is i'm substance as fol-
lows: The bonds sEd notes comprised
In the funded debt, FOR the redemption
of which sinking funds are held by the
commissioners. the purpose for which
tney were issued. the amounts Of the
sinking funds. and the increase OF each
are:
Total debt, March 81. 1900. s17.sil. 900:
sinking fund. December 81. 1889. So
s55. 261.ys: increase. March 81. 1900. s25.-
200 05: total. March 81, 1900. 1880, S05.6o.
The whole amount Of the stnicng
funds IN the hands Of the comnlis-
sioners on Dec. 81 1899. wac 1885,
26l. .26. The whole amount OF sinking
funds I'm the hands OF the commission
ers on March ~. 1900. was sssSo.so5.eo.
Net increase for the quarter ending
March 81, 1900. has been s25,o44N.