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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-08-11
FEVER SITUATION FAVORABLE.
No New or Suspicious Cases Reported at
Tampa, Fla,

TAMPA, Fla, Aug. 5.-Owing to The
fact that there were no new develop
ments today, DR.. Porter has not issued
any official statement. No new or sus-
picious cases have been reported since
the first outbreak, and there is little or
no illness in the city. The situation is
as favorable as possible. One of the
suspected cases is about ready to be
discharged from treatment. No other
cases have developed at the house 1t
is hoped no other cases will develop.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-08-11
GOLD BRICK swINDLER.
Deposited $4,000, But Was AgalL Ar
rested by Detectives.

rested by Detectives.
MALONE, N. Y, Aug. ga man who
is accused Of being gold brick swim
dler and of operating under the names
of Smith, Ogden, Pratt and Flower, Is
under arrest here charged with swim
ding farmer out of $4,000 by means
of the old game When the crime was
first learned detectives followed Smith
to Montreal. He was arrested there
and allowed bail in the sum Of $1,000,
which sum he deposited and disap.
peared with confederate.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-08-11

The proceedings of the largest and
altogether the most successful annual
meeting of the State Teachers Associa.
tion, held at West Point in April last,
are published in very neat pamphlet
of l34 pages, In addition to the min
utes and the rolls of officers and mem.
bers, there are eighteen papers on live
school topics-most of them well writ.
ten; several could have been improved
by putting them in better shape for the
printer and proof reader 1t will not
be difficult to find many practical and
helpful suggestions in these papers.
They are a valuable contribution to the
educational progress Of the State, and
are richly worth the cost of printing
them. President c. f. Boyd has NAM,
tested good deal ofinterest in getting
them through the press.
Some claim that "a man with one
eye sees best;' and we have heard it
suggested that man with two eyes
sometimes secs double" And this
reminds us that very special news
paper friend of ours, the editor of the
Nicksburg Post, has only one eye,
with which he manages to see what is
going on. This, from our journal of
the Nicllsburg seige, explains how he
lost the other: May 20, 1868.
John &. eastman, of our regimental
band, who took musket this morning
and went to the trenches, was severely
wounded-a ball first striking the bar
rel of his gun, hit him in the mouth,
knocking out his front teeth, and so
seriously injuring one of his eyes it
will have to be removed"
The Pascagoula Democrat-Star talks
sense in the following paragraph: THE
supervisors will pass on all pension ap,
plications in September. Those who
are justly entitled should receive all
they can get, and those who are not
should be made to understand they are
not in it. 1t is fraud and an outrage
on the deserving INDECENT to have the
good intentions of the State thwarted
by dead beats who have no claim what
ever upon this fund. The supervisors
cannot make their inquiries too search
ing, and if they will call on the Con-
federate camps they may learn thing
or two about claimants
The State archives, removed from
the upper floors of the capitol to the
penitentiary in January, 1897, have
been removed back to the capitol, and
are now in the hallway near the office
of the secretary of State. There are
more than fifty immense boxes, besides
tons of old assessment rolls and hun.
dreds of volumes of government publi-
cations. In the removal to the peni-
tentiary, and while stored there, many
ancient records were lost, but those
that have been saved are of priceless
value.
Olive Branch, Masonic Lodge No 81,
at Williamsburg, proposes to have a
kind of fraternal reunion on the third
Saturday in August, and the grand sec
retary has accepted an invitation to
make an address ON Ancient Craft
Masonry on the occasion. The lodge
was established in 1887, and has mem.
bership Of more than one hundred.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-08-11
A Much Felt Want.

The Grenada Sentinel very forcibly
urges the necessity for a Mississippi
bureau of immigration. Mississippi
needs more white people on her fertile
farms There our wealth lies, and
from them the majority of our taxes
come. Settlers will only come when
they are shown the peerless advantages
of our soil and climate, Individuals
cannot do this necessary work. 1t
should be a public labor for the public
good, and the State should hire man
to do it"
And he would be kept pretty busy if
he did nothing else than answer in
quiries that are now addressed to Off
cials or private citizens who have not
the time or the data to give tithe Of
the information desired. The creation
of bureau of immigration, agriculture
and statistics with the right man in
charge would do much to promote the
material progress of the State
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-08-11

Mississippians are steadily coming to
the front as writer's of fact and fiction.
The last volume from the pen of a Mis-
sippi woman is entitled above, for an
early copy of which we are indebted to
the gifted author, Miss Belle Kearney.
The volume is gotten out in very hand.
some style, by "The Abbey Press ia
Fifth avenue, New York, 27O pages,
literally illustrated including an ex.
cellent portrait of Miss Kearney, We
examined much of the manuscript OF
this volume before it was given to the
publishers, and since seeing it in its
present beautiful dress are thoroughly
convinced that the book will lave a
wide sale, Miss Kearney has not only
national but an international reputa.
tion as an original thinker and speaker
on new lines of social and moral
progress, and those in our own country
and on the continent, who have been
charmed by her fluent speech and grace
of person and manner, will want to
hear what she has written of "The Old
South" Changed Conditions Read
iustment," "The Southern Problem, ;
Evolution of Southern Women, 1.-The
Old Plantation Home" etc The pub
fishers will mail "a Shareholders
Daughter" to any address for S1.OO.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-08-11

The Republican central committee
will meet in jackson August Il to NOM
mate ten candidates for presidential
electors from the State at large.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-08-11

Wiley P, Ennis, Of bonneville, 9
been granted patent for combinev
seruhbipg brush and mop.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-21
L. A. ROLF,

Successor to Rolf & Zane, No. 30 Four
teenth Street. ONCE, Phone 5s6. Residsueo
Phone G Elm Grove. hi. f.s,=5 ~
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-21
Martin,s Ferry Briefs.

" .#H =
The seats went on sale yesterday at
noon for the Simth sisters concert; at
the Star theatre Tomorrow, evening.
and In less than an hour oil the desir-
able seats In the house were taken.
The members Of the a.. O.. u. W. of
this city viii 50 to Beliatre Friday even
ing, to assist In the Initiation of about
twenty candidates. ptl, .ftr:. 5,qrf
Miss Gertie scabr!ght has returned to
her home at Blaine, after few Days
visit with friends in this city and
Bridgeport. <, .sS Z
Mr.. and Mrs Wilbur johnson left
yesterday for months visit with the
latter's parents at Sherrodsvllle.. Ohio.
Harry Grayson, Hayward Long and
John krim left yesterday for Hendrys-
burg. to spend few days hunting.
Miss Minnie Puryiance. of Smlthfield,
Is the guest OF the family of Kenwortn
Aoge. on North Fourth street.
Lavosier Spence has returned from a
business trip through the west in the
interests of his gold mines.
A dancing school was started at
Scheehle's hall last evening, by 4 young
lady from Wheeling. l2@s ''G
Robert Heslop, of Mason City, Is the
guest Of his son. Thayer. on North
Fifth street. 7,Ha
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-21
pool yesterday. to spend a few days
With friends md .reInffr 90 . ". ~ -

pool yesterday. to spend few days
with friends and relatives. Il
Frank Doughcrty is quite III at his
home on Lincoln avenue. threatened
with typhoid fever. 5it n, t.ss,;,
Mrs. ]. +. Trueman left yesterday for
Toledo. to spend a couple OF weeks with
relatives. Sf
Father Daniel Coffey. of GAINESVILLE,
was the guest OF Father Wcigund yes
terdny. (, {. n
George Lelnsetter goes to Pittsburgh
to-day, to spend u few days with rela-
tives. s;isf,&3 esf.
]. 3. Sheridan. OF Piqua. o.. was /. a
business caller in the city yesterday.
George Mckee was in st. ciairsyilie
yesterday. on business. e q
Miss Lorry Davis Is quite Ill at her
home In the West End. ,50i5tgF /, 3}fl.f
A. 7. Bowie left last evening for Gin
cinnat. on business.
Everly South was In Tiltonvlle yes
terday on business. =, Z, =
Harry Sells was In Wellsvllle on 'b,sl-
ness yesterday. = q,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-21
Moundsville Briefs.

SEE our CONSERVATORY Piano. F.
W. BANNER co., Wheeling, W. Va.
Humane officer Echols was here yes
terday and shot horse belonging to
Sheppard Bros, contractors on the new
railroad.
County court yesterday reduced the
valuation OF personal property Of the
octo OIL Company from $4,000 to $1,000.
The board OF penitentury directors
was In session yesterday. Routine
business only was transacted.
I William McConkcy. formerly OF this
city, hut now resident OF Allegheny,
"a, Is visiting friends here
Mrs. Hugh Bnrth, OF wcllsburr. Is
the guest OF MIR. md Mrs. c. J. Bar.h,
of'Jcfferson avenue.
DIR. NJ. A. Dowlcr and Thomas Stcph.
ems OF McMeclen, We're here on busi.
ness yesterday.
Frank Shaffer. of KIngwood, Is tho
quest OF Mr.. and Mrs. l.. l.. Stidgcr. OF
Tenth street.
II. =. Maxwell. or The firm Of Savior
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-21
Bellaire Briefs,

Quite a bunch Of pensions were al
lowed to applicants in this county
Monday. They are John Patton. St.
Clairsvllle, SO: James A. Burson. Bel
mont. Si2: Richard Hestop, Beilatre. SEE;
David A. CASTILLO. Bethesda, ST: Mar
|'tin L. Miller. West Wheeling. S.. h.
The state board OF equalization is
composed OF thirty-one members. TWEEN
ty-three OF whom are Republicans.
Charles Mckinney is the member from
|sthis district. composed OF Belmont, Co.
lumbiana, Harrison and Jefferson
-counties.
Mr.. James T. Kelly. Of the First Ma
tional bank. went to Cleveland yester-
} day to attend a meeting Of the trus-
tees OF the state hospital. "a
Manager Moore has had two arrests
made for splitting tobacco upon the
floor OF the Columbia theatre. He Is
J determined to stop the filthy habit.
Judge John NJ. Cook succeeds Judge
w. H. Frazier or the circuit bench. The
latter has Just retired after thirty one
years public service.
Miss Anna VanLaw Is teaching school
in place OF Miss Corbett. who continues
III. ~ ,-,. - 50 g.s1. 1.}
Miss Lottie Kelly will entertain the
Country Club next Tuesday evening.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-21

member to bleed copiously. The injury
was. not serious. however.
The speakers stand at the corner Of
Sixth and Main Streets that has done
| service during the campaign. still
stands. Notwithstanding the fact that it
| has outlived It's usefulness. 1t Is an
| eyesore and should be removed. ~
Tomorrow evening the Occidental
club will give Its last dance before dis
| banding. This affair will wind up the
history of the club and It will cease to
exist. Professor Long will preside at
the plano. 'H
The dance given by the Young Mems
Social Club at the Blue Ribbon hall
| last evening. was largely attended and
highly enjoyable. Prof. La Roche's dcft
fingers at the piano made the music for
! the affair ~
Mrs. W. J. Hamilton, OF Wheeling Is
! land. will address the Junior Epworth
League at the Methodist church. Fri
day afternoon at 8 o'clock.
Mrs. Robert Newton, who has been
seriously III during the past three
weeks. is improving and will recover.
H. G. Fuller and Rev. W. B. King, of
Moundsviile. were calling on friends
here yesterday. Is
Earl Newton left on a hunting tour
in the vicinity Of Moundsville yestcr-
day
Rev. Paul Metzenthln has returned,
after three weeks stay ut St. Clare.
Miss Annie Bell Is suffering with an
Illness at her home on Water street.
Allie Chapman spent the day hunting
In the vicinity Of Powhntan.
Thomas P. Deegan Is able to be out,
after n severe illness.
Miss Lizzie Little Is III at her. home
on Water street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-21

Z George ~. Kelar has been Interest,"
cd for Years in opening Twenty-slxth
street to the river at Bellalre, and has
invoked the aid OF the city council fire.
quently. but that body moves with such
caution In this matter that his patience
Is exhausted. The city Inns been us
Ing the commons west OF Kellar's place
to bury night soil, dead animals, ETC..
and now Mr.. Kellar has employed two
men, who are digging q deep trench to
prevent them getting into the COM
mons, and declares he will prosecute to
finish any one who tries to violate the
law on this score. If he sticks to his
resolution the cIty'wil have to provide
a 'crematory or something OF the kind.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-21

A policeman at Bellalre was badly
used UP at, an. early hour yesterday
morning. He was out With the round
ers late'the night before and. Just what
did happen;before daylight Is a mystery
except as to. the policeman having a
badly bruised head, Whether he was
alying. 70 arresrisome one Or, whether it
was a general row with. the of'lcer'as a
victim Is not known, as the fellow; did
not, report the affair at the city: build
Ing yesterday morning. The officers
name " 'Tgchappat, and he had not
filed 4 complaint up to yesterday even
ing, but ltSswas understood Mayor
Freeze, would suspend him until a full
explanation was had.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-21
SEE our "Conservatory" Piano. F,
W. BANNER CO., Wheeling, W. Va.
Riverside Plans.

There has been much conjecture on
the part Of the citizens of Benwoou, as
well as those Of Wheeling, as to what
the Rlvarsidc Tube Company intended
to do with the ground acquired near
the county line. Nothing. however, can
be learned as to the nature Of the i'm
provcmcnts, to be made there. One In
position to know stated TO an Iuteiii-
genccr reporter yesterday that at the
most the work would not commence
until spring. but concerning the mature
OF the work he wag reiIcent. The
ground will soon be cleared OF tho
buildings and about the only obstruc-
tion remaining Ia the street chr barns
and It Will probably be demolished In Il
short time. .TH at0..
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-21
THE WERRICK MURDER.
Alleged Murderers are Indicted by
the Belmont Grand JnIy-A Strong
Case Is Claimed-Fifty-f5ur Indict-

AllcBeu AuiucleIS uIc 4uulClcu Oy
tho Belmont Grand Jnry-A Strong
Case Is Claimed-Fifty-f,ur Indict-
ments. CO., ~ I,
The Belmont county grand jury made
Its repor, yesterday AFTERNOON ito the
court after being In. session u full week
and found eighteen Indictments for fell
onIes. among which Is one against Leo
nard Stevens and another against Bar
ney Dcv!ne for the murder OF Clarence
Narrick near Somerton last April; Full
details OF this murderlwere given In the
lntclligcncer at the time. The arrest
OF the two men INDICTED fors the crine
was brought about through the efforts
0. Marshal ]. B. Wilkins. OF Cambridge.
aud Detective NJ. Q. Mccoy Of Wheel
d, ms. The admissions Of the men MS
10 their whereabouts and 'doings 'onthe
night OF the murder and their nctions
at the time and following are SAID ia
form n. chain OF strong circumstan
evidence. but the full strength Of the
cases, OF course, isInot Known. They
will probably de tried during thiaSterm
Of court. III, H.
The grand fury. returned nfty-four
Indictments iniall and 1t is. said some
Of the Investigations made hot touch
cs on gambling houses In GAINESVILLE
aud Bellaire. Tho Illegal sale Of liquor
at n harvest home picnic, ut Bethel last
August was probed, but with what re-
suit Is not given out, but the invcstlsa-
,itE OF this and other cases brough. up
Ly persons directly in interest brought
out some revelations as to gambling
that Will quiet some Of 1t, no doubt.
The full report Is not given out. but the
following findings were made public
yesterday evening:
True B!lls-Leonard Stevens, murder;
Barney Devlne, murder; Sylvester De-
long. cutting wlthiintent to kill; will
lam Blineo. manning; Thomas BeaI,
cutting With intent to kill; Stanton Nc
,Mahon, forgery: Henry Scott Neal, as
sault with intent to kill: Samuel Lam
bert, rape; John Mullen. placing OBJ
struction on railroad track: Anthony
Lyden, placing obstruction on railroad
track; Clarence King. larceny; Charles
bladder. assault and battery: Presley
schlck. assault and battery; Townsend
Freeman. criminal, SANDER; Edward
Williams. larceny; Luban Powell, AS
cault:rGeorSe Stevens, assault and bat
terry; John Hines, assault and battery:
Robert Mowery, assault and battery;
Charles Myers, larcey; George Moran,
larceny; Charles Seal, assault; Emil
Schmidt. exhibiting gambling devices.
Not true bills-Frank Mercer. assault
with intent toSkill; Samuel Barker. as
sault and battery; Thomas Lilly, as
sAult With Intent to kill: James Little.
assault and batter; Milton Mayhugt.
shooting with intent to kill: Milton
Thistle, attempting to provoke breach
OF the peace: Fred OblInger. rape;
Alonzo Petit, burglary.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-21
Bankruptcy Proceedings Filed.

Bankruptcy proceedings have been
filed IN the United States court by
Hehrys Floto, OF Martins Ferry.
through his attorney. George Duncan.
The liabilities are ST., 94o, 20. with no as
sets. It Is said Mr.. Floto was heavy
loser in the Northwood glass. plant at
Elwood City, Pa, and rlortgaged his
property In that city to meet his share
OF the expenses. At one time Mr.. F1oto
was considered one of the wealthy men
OF Martins Ferry. owning great deal
OF property.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-21
HOME COMPANY SECURES
Extension of Electric Lighting Con
tract at Wellsburg. 81

AT a meeting OF. the Wellsburg coun-
ell last night. the fight OF the Wells
burg & Wheeling Electric Railway
Company. OF this city. and the wclls-
burg Electrical Company, home con-
Germ, Tor the Wellsburg municipal con-
tract for electric street, lights. was de-
termined In, favor OF the latter. Council
granted an extension OF contract to
the Wcllsburg company for five years
from July !. 1901. In the meantime the
company proposes to install what IL
known as the enclosed arc system. M
an expense Of $1,000 10 $4,000, after.
which the price per arc light will be
reduced from wy TO SlS per unnun. The
contract Is worth $500 10 $4,000 per nm
mum. The Wheeling company made I,
proposition to meet The rate named Nv
the other. but 1t was turned down,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-21
Last Nights Lecture.

Despite the inelemency OF the wealth
CT. good sized audience wns present
at the Methodist Episcopal church. at
Bcnwood. last night. to hear Col. Rob-
rrt White deliver his lecture on TIM
Passion Play" Tho lecture was IN
deed II treat and the audience was &C.
lighted with Colonel Whites vivid de-
Scrfptfons OF the many scenes OF the
historic play at Obern mmcrEnu, Tho
lecture was n masterpiece OF descrlp-
ton and the dlctlon and gestures OF the
speaker were almost perfect.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-21
AN "UNKNoWN" KILLED
On he Baltimore & Ohio Track Near
Garrett Station.

Adead man was found on the BaltI-
NOR d Ohio tracks near Garrett Sta
tor last Monday. Justice A. ]. Mat
heFs was notified. who empaneled n
1uv TO inquire into the cause of the
m;n's death. One of the mans feet
had been nearly crushed OF and n
number OF bruises were found on .he
had and shoulder, some of which
duhtless caused his death. He was
NE feet seven Inches In height: had
andy hair mustache and beard, and
vas apparently about twenty years Of
age. No papers or other articles were
FOUND on him that would furnish any
clue TO his identity. The man was
seen In Moundsvllle Sunday. under the
influence of liquor. The verdict Of the
Jury wax that he came to his death by
falling from train ~ -
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-21
Bridgeport Briefs.

Union Thanksgiving services will be
held at the West End Methodist Epis.
copal church, conducted by Rev. J. 4.
Donahey. pastor of the Presbyterian
church.
church wifi serve turkey dinner at
serve meals from II n. m. until % p. m.
w. 7. Graham has returned to his
home at Larchmont. N. y, utter a few
days visit With friends In this city.
Edward Schaffer went 10 East Liver
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-21
David Gosney in Trouble.

David Gosney was arrested at Mar
tins Ferry yesterday morning. in an In
toxlcated state. In taking him to the
jail lie proved too much for Officer Nc
Farland, who was compelled to call fo,
assistance. He will be given q hearing
by Mayor Goodhue to-day. and he will
probably be called to answer to the
charge OF resisting an officer.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-21
Freight Depot Wrecked,

The Ohio River railroad freight depot
al Moundsville was badly wrecked
Monday night. A switch which ends
within few feet OF the depot was the
cause Of the trouble. The yard engine
mas been IN the habit OF shooting cars
up on the switch and cutting loose from
mem This time, however. the car was
gwen too good n start and could not be
stopped until II had knocked the depot
IRON lis foundation and wrncked II.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-21
building In that town this year than
for any three or four in recent years.
Twenty-one Candidates.

The Bellairc Elks will have a great
time Tomorrow AFTERNOON and evening.
They have a new class OF twenty-one
candidates and District Deputy I. II.
Smith viii be present at the session,
which Will open at 2 o'clock in the at,
ternoon and continue in the evening,
10 be followed by banquet. The So
ciat session will attract all OF the menu
bers and their name Is legion.7 \,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-21
New Company's Progress.

The new Belmont Telephone Com
pahy has been making rapid strides TO-
wards getting their lines in shapefin
some, Of the over the-riyer. cities. i. The
progress which has been made in the
past few weeks Is very satisfactory.
and at st. Clairsville they expect to
have their lines connected In full by the
2Sth OF next month. tftGsi ,3a
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-21
Sustenance Of Prisoners,

The attention OF the Martins Ferry
council at their meeting Saturday. was
called to the item Of Sc rs for susie
nance of prisoners h, the mayors re-
port. This item Is for. bills paid by the
county for sustaining prisoners in the
city prison. and Is believed to be the
first Of such bills ever paid Into the
treasury Of that city. Glr
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-21

& Maxwell. Of Wheeling. was here last
evening. as-. s---s ~
Silas Ingram, ST.. and Silas Ingram,
jr.. Of Rock Lick. W. Va. were here last
evening. s.,.H
Miss Eva Hall has returned home
from 4 visit with relatives in Morgan
town. a,g,. VI,
Miss Eva Iogston, Of Ninth street, Is
suffering from an attack Of diphtheria
Miss LEILA Dick will leave to-day for
her home at Stuyvesant Falls, n. 7.
Miss Olive Adds has returned from
visit with friends In Wheeling.
S. S. Curtis. OF West Liberty, was a
business visitor here yesterday.