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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-06-16
AN UNUSUAL PROCEEDING.
Inipndcd TO Secure Examination OF
Mail Matter Addressed TO c.
w. +. Nicely.

Washington, june 1.-THE proceed.
ings now in progress at indianapolis
with view to having produced and
opened in court a package and letter
addressed TO c. W. +. Nicely, are said
by the officers OF the post Office depart
ment to be unusual, such eases occur
ing at very infrequent intervals. As
rule matter sent through the mails I'M
der seal and bearing postage at first
clsss rates can not be opered and in
spccted under any circumstances, the
exception being when an order for in
spection is issued by court.
It has been decided by the supreme
court that such packages or letters
can not he opened by post Office en-
ployes. but that court has the same
right to order such an investigation as
if the articles were actually in the nns-
session Of the addresse. To obtain such
an order deposition must be had that
the package or letter in question is
supposed to contain matter which
should be made public, and the pack
age must be specifically described.
it is presumed the article addressed
Nicely of necessity must be under seal,
as postmaster has the right to in
spcct all matter prepaid at third OF
lcurth-class rates, The fact that a
package is sent at frst-class rates, I'M
der seal, is regarded as a suspicious
circumstance indicating a desire to
keep the contents secret and it is be-
lieyed that this fact may have had
weight in directing the action Of the
post office inspectors in the present
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-06-16
AN ATMOSPHERE OF LIES.
zen, Ludlow Exoncrates brigade
Surgeon Mai. Dnvis-A New
View of Cuban Character.

Washington, June 12.-Gen. Ludlow,
formerly governor of Havana, has
I1ude a report to the war department
denying the recently-published state
ment Indirectly charging Brigade Sur
geon Maj. Davis with having accepted
brides to influence his official action
while acting as sanitary officer of the
city of Havana. The generals opinion
is shown by the following extract from
his report:
"1hc Cuban atmosphere as to the
public service is one of lies and de-
ceptions; accusations are many and
proofs are few; but seldom can the
actual facts be obtained and verified.
People will say almost anything, but
will refuse to sign statement or be
sworn to it. In particular are some
of the newspapers void of verify or
virtue. Most of them serve personali-
ties and depend for their income not
on their Legitimate issues and adyer-
Using, but upon receipts from pur-
chased space to avoid public SANDER
or exposure,
'rhe evil of false accusations is
widespread and profound, and it will
require a long time to eradicate II
from the community in general. All
American officers in Cuba have had
this to contend with, and nothing but
absolute openness of conduct and sin
cerity Of purpose, of speech, Of action,
can protect them from it. II would be
a'waste of time to try to hunt down
the swarm of irresponsible statements
perpetually in circulation and eager
ly picked up from the streets and cafes
by the employees Of a sensational
-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-06-16
MUTINY AMONG PRISONERS,
Inmates of the Snn Juan Pcniten-
tiary Defy the Guard-Qucl1ed
by Native Troops.

San Juan, June lo.-Five hundred
inmates of the penitentiary here mutt
MED yesterday, refusing to take break
fast or to work. They asserted that
the food was not fit to eat, and the
leader struck the warden in the face.
The renitentiary is guarded by de-
tachment of 90 members of the Porto
Rico regiment, and the Jail authorities,
fearing that the conyicts had planned
a concerted movement 10 break Jail,
called in the guard thereupon the
prisoners attempted to rush the troops,
who fired three volleys at the wall nr
in the air. Three of the inmates were
injured by splinters, though not seri-
ously.
The military authorities then called
out company of regulars
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-06-16
DIVERSE OPINIONS QUOTED.
SubstantInted by TINT Last
Quoted.

Havana, june 19.-Of late Goy.-Gen.
Wood has had many callers, among
them lawyers, bankers, merchants and
even two members of the fGrIler cabi-
net, who have taken the position that
the United States government is going
ahead too fast in the direction Of
granting independence to Cuba. Those
who take this ground assign il as the
res son for their decision not to join
in the coming elections, They point
out that there is not single candi-
date in the island who is net a pro-
fessional politician, and they argue
that 10 turn Cuba over to men of this
class would mean her absolutism. As
one expressed himself, it would be
abandonment.
Would you leave us? he asked,
naked to our enemies?'
These visits and statements were
tl,e -.-....i+ - ~ ;..tarrtiatu with Gnn.
Wood, published by the Discussion, in
which he was reported MS saying that,
in all probability, constitutional con-
vention would be called in September
next, consisting Of all the mayors elect
ed business circles were thoroughly
alarmed by this announcement, al
though there is no doubt that great
majority Of the people received it with
favor.
Col. Carlos Cespedes, discussing the
matter yesterday, said:
"lhc interview which Senior Corona
dc editor of the Diseusion) secured
with Gen. Wood, has made an admira'
lie impression. Gen. Wood promised
us that the elections should take place
in June and he is about to keep his
promise. Now, according TO the in
tcrvicw, he says that national con
vention will probably be called in Sep
TENDER to draw up constitution. OuI
people are disposed TO trust him, es
pecialIy after the way he is keeping
his promise regarding elections.
"Many Americans do not under
stand the Cubans. We are quiet PEG
PIE, and the Americans are apt to mis-
take cur quietness for submissiveness
Personally, have no doubt that indie
pendence will be granted; but, if thu
United States government should de
clare that it will not fulfill its promise
or should refuse formal demand BY
the Cubans for independence, then thu
Cubans will take to the woods, burn
ing everything capable of destruction
by fre-sugar estates, towns an
wharves."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-06-16
Cossacks Fire Into Chinese Mob.

London, June 1l.-On Friday ac-
rording to a dispatch TO the Daily Elk
press from Shanghai force of Cos
sacks accommodating outside of TEN
Tsn was attacked by rabble of thou
sands armed with spears and swords
and some rifles. The Cossacks fired
upon their assailants killing several,
A Russian lieutenant was wounded by
a bullet in the stomach.
There is serious rising at Nan
king. Yesterday the mob is said to
have attacked the palace of the vice
roy
All dispatches out of Pekin are CEN
sorcd in the interest of the empress.
The determination of the foreign min
listers to increase the garrison at Pekin
leads to a belief in foreign circles in
Tien Tsin and Shanghai that the
troops will never leave the Chinese
capital, but will make China another
Egyptian memory.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-06-16

EX-Gov. Oates, of Alabama, shot and
killed a negro man at his residence in
Montgomery the other night. He heard
a pistol shot in his kitchen, and on
going to investigate found his cook
lying on the floor, killed by negro
then in the room. The negro who did
the killing then started toward Gov.
Oates with his pistol in hand. The ne
gro, paying no attention TO warnings
not to advance, was shot and killed by
GOV. Oates.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-06-16
ZIoNISTS IN CONVENTION.
Third Annual Convention of the
American Federation OF Zion
lists In New York.

New York, June 12.-The forenoon
session of the Third annual convention
of the American Federation of Zion
lists was devoted to a discussion of the
fifth article of the constitution which
imposes a tax of fifty cents for each
member of the federation, half of
which is paid to the Vienna executive
committee and half applied for local
nronarnnda work.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-06-16
An InterestIng AUTOPSY.

Toledo, o., June Thames McNelly,
a 13-year-old boy of Ayondale, died,
yesterday, after suffering from en-
largement of the skull, his head meas
uring 30b inches IN circumference.
When the skull was opened at the au-
toposy, the physicians were surprised
TO find that it enclosed five and one
half quarts of fluid as clear as crystal.
The brain, instead OF being solid, was
hollow, and in the interior was this
fluid. The skull was mere shell Of
scarcely sixteenth of an inch. Young
McNelly was unusually bright.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-06-16

Liverpool, June lathe imports of
wheat into Liverpool for the week:
From Atlantic ports 2s,5oo quarters,
from Pacific ports $4,000 quarters;
trom other ports $4,000 quarters. I'm
ports of corn into Liverpool from At
lantic ports for the week 7l,t0o quar-
ters,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-06-16
Americas Course Commended.

London, June 1.-THE Times, COM
menting editorially upon the attitude
of the various powers, says
America, We are told will work on
parallel lines with the other powers to
restore peace, but she insists on re-
tanning her independence of action
That is an attitude TO which nobody
can object, and as it is supported by
American sailors and marines, it will
contribute to the attainment of the
immediate object upon which the pow
ers are bent. Our course is quite clear.
Ii is TO support our admiral"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-06-16
THE DEED OF DESPERADOES.
The Anheuser-Busch Brewing Co.
Held Up nnd Robbed, but the
Robbers Were Captured,

ST. Paul, MINI, June 12.-ln BROAD
daylight yesterday two men entered
the Office of the Anheuser-Busch Brew
ing Co. in this city, held the office
force quiet with levelled revolvers and
rined the safe. They attempted to es-
cape, but were followed by nutaber
of brewery employees, and after des-
peratc fight with policemen both were
IN injured
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-06-16
1T STAGGERED LONDON. Z
The News Came Like "A Bolt From n
CIcnr Sky.

London, June 12.-The news that the
shutting off of Lord Roberts com.
munication with the outer world was
accompanied by such a serious loss,
came like bolt from a comparatively
clear sky. In London, until the news
came, it was thought that the de-
structon of the railroad was accom-
plished by Free Staters, who were
avoiding rather than annihilating the
British attachments stationed at the
point attacked. Nor are Gen. Forester
Walkers vague statements regarding
Methuen and the situation at Hebron
looked upon as reassuring. The Beers
appear to be in sufficient strength to
completely separate all the British
forces north and south of a line
stretching some so miles between
koodeval and Hebron. Methuen's
march upon the latter place seems
somewhat in the nature of a movement
Tor the relief of Colville. The only
British officer left at Roodeval appears
to be the doctor in charge of the hos
pltal, which is full of wounded.
What has happened to the troops
Immediately north of Roodeval is still
matter of conjecture.
All in all, the dispatches reveal that
the situation is far more serious than
any one imagined.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-06-16
/ STAGGERED ALL LONDON.
The Cutting of Gen. Roberts Line
of Communication Involved
Some Serious Loss.
In ENTIRE BATTALION WAS WIPED OUT.
Am of the Fourth Battalion of the
DerbSshirc Regiment Either
Killed, Wounded or Prisoners
The situation Far More Serious
than wns Imagined.

III London, June 12.-Lieut.-Ge Sit
Frederick Forestier-Walker, in com,
Snand of the lines of communication
in South Africa, reports that in the
#disaster to the British troops, June T.
III Roodeval, where the Beers cut Lord
III Roberts line of communications, the
fourth battalion of the Derbyshire reg
s8iment were all killed, wounded or made
&prisoners, except six enlisted men. Two
q onicers and ~ men were wounded,
many of theme severely.
NJ Beers Returned The Wounded.
"a The Beers returned the wounded to
title British. The officers killed were
#Lieut.-Col. Baird-Douglas and Lieut.
Il ]Iawley.
The wounded include Col. Wilkinson
q and Lieut.. Blanchard, of the Canadian
#infantTy.
Gen Observation-Disclosures dispatch in
full is as follows:
ii gen. Forestier-waIIsers' Dispatch.
Vi Cape Town, June 10 (Sunday)-The
Al following telegram has been received
n from Charles Knox:
81 'Kroonstad-Th following casual,
ties, reported from Roodeval, June 7,
" received from Stonham, commanding
a the imperial yeomanry hospital, dated
VI Rhenoster river, June s, received here
q by flag of truce June 10:
""The fourth battalion of the Der.
n byshre regiment (thc Sherwood for,
Il esters) - Killed - Lieut.. Col. Baird.
II Douglas and Lieut.. IIawley, and Is OF
n the rank and file; wounded-Col. vii.
h llinson, Capt. Bailey, Lieutenants Hall,
u Lawder and Blanchard, and SO Of the
Il rank and file; the Shropshire light in
fantry, one; Cape Pioneer railroad reg,
q ment seven; ammunition park, Royal
4 marines and Imperial telegraphs, one
4 each; post Office corps, one.
'Stonham reports that many were
severely wounded, and the remaining
4 of the Fourth Derbyshre and details
A of prisoners, except six of the rank and
N file, are in his camp. All the wounded
are in his camp, lately occupied by the
Fourth Derbyshire. Inquiries are be.
ing made as to the names.'"
An Unpleasant Inference.
1t is inferred that the Beers captured
4 over 500 men, and as late as June 10
held position cutting off the British
%
torcements.
A dispatch from Gen. Forester.
Walker says Gen. Methuen was fight.
ing within ten miles Of Hebron June
8, as follows:
Gen. Methuen's Movements.
Cape Town, June 10 Sunday
kelly-kenny reports from Bloemfon-
tein this morning that Methuen, with
the greater part of his division, was
lighting early in the morning of June
S, ten miles south of Hebron, where
Colyille was reported to be with the
Highland brigade. Methuen left Lind.
ley June 5, with ample supplies for
himself and Colville, leaving Paget tc
hold Lindley with u sufficient force
and supplies.
Ordered to Press the Enemy.
"kelly-Kenny has ordered Knox to
press in the enemy's outpost, believing
the enemy's strength to be exaggerat.
ed.
"All is quiet, and there is no anxiety
as regards the district to the south
Communications north of Kroonstad
have been cut since June g."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-06-16
AMERICAN MISSIONARIES IN rERn,
Gathered for Defense, and Admitting
Protection to The Const.

London, June ia dispatch from
Pekin, under date of June Q, says:
1.-The situation is growing steadily
more alarming The missionary com
pounds were all abandoned yesterday
eye%ing. Forty American missionaries
are gathered at the American Metho-
dist mission surrounded by 800 native
pupils. whom it was impossible to send
to their homes. They are waiting with
few revolvers and guarded by ten
American marines, for reinforcements
to take them to the coast.
"a missionary who has returned
from the country TO the east says the
populace are asserting that they must
have new emperor"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-06-16
Destructive Wind storm.

Springfield, H., June ia terrific
wind storm passed over this section oil
the country yesterday afternoon. In
Springfield numerous shade and fruit
trees were destroyed, and reports
from neighboring cities within radi-
us of 40 miles show great damage to
fruit trees.
At Petersburg ana Athens several
buildings were blown down, and at the
latter place the tower of the electric
light plant was destroyed. The dam.
age to fruit trees will aggregate thou
sands of dollars
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-06-16
Gold for Europe.

New York, June IL There was talk
in banking circles yesterday of several
gold shipments on the French steamer
leaving this pert on Thursday nest
The amount of these shipments was
variously estimated at from S1,Ooo'GoU
to S2,5OO,OOO. The names of the prop
nblr shippers were not disclosed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-06-16
MINISTER CoNGER HEARD FROM.
The Pno Tins-Fu Missionaries nre
Safe Thus Far.

Washington, June 12,-Minister Con-
ger has been heard from again. 1t is
fortunate that, although direct tele-
graphic communication between the
foreign forces at Taku and Tien Tsin,
and the foreign embassies and lega-
tions at Pekin is interrupted through
the cutting of the telegraph wires,
there yet remains channel open be-
tween the diplomats at Pekin and
their home governments, via overland
wire to Shanghai, and then by cable.
1t also is possible, through this round
about way, for connection to be
aintained between the foreign diplo-
mats and their naval commander at
Taku.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-06-16

1t is estimated that EgyptS cot
ton crop will be equivalent to 1,00o.0O0
American bales, The cutting of the
"sud' in the Nile promises TO iuau-
gurate new era in Egyptian agricul-
ture, as the water will hereafter be
richer in fertilizing material.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-06-16
THE ALBANY AND BUFFALO.
The Two United States Cruisers at
Southampton Ready for Their
Mediterranean Cruise.

southampton, june 1.-THE United
States cruiser Albany, which was
placed in commission at Ncwcastle-on.
lyme, May 80, and under orders to pro-
coed to the Mediterranean, has ar
rived at southampton. The United
states training ship Buffalo, which
sailed from New York, April 10, for a
cruise in the Mediterranean, has also
srrived.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-06-16
Some Day.

Some day, when transportation be-
comes cheaper, Florida will be the
winter garden for the New England
states. New York, Pennsylvania, New
Jersey, Maryland and Washington
city Georgia ATLANTA, Macon and Sa-
vannah) is the best customer Florida
has for early vegetables and strawber-
ries.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-06-16
On Whiting Orders.

Hong Kong, June 1.-Two hundred
and fifty men of the Welsh fusiIiers,
also sappers and miners, have been or
dered to hold themselves in readiness
to proceed north on account of the
Boxer disturbances. Their places will
be filled by troops from India.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-06-16
Galveston Cucun,bcrs.

The first carload of cucunlbers
shipped from Galveston (reN.) island
was started to Cleveland, o., May 81.
There were 500 bushels in the ear.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-06-16

1t was decided to curtail production
of lumber in the south for 90 days at
& meeting of the Southern Lumber
Manufacturers association in st. Louis.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-06-16
Trouble at New Chwang.

London. June 11.-Trouble has bro
ken out at New Chwang. The state OF
anarchy around Pekin is likely to be
initiated in many quarter. Asiatic ar
tillery has been ordereutfrom Hong
Kong to Tien Tsin.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-06-16
Missionaries Safe.

Minister Conger's telegram was to
the effect that the Pao Ting Flu mis-
sionarics are safe up to the present;
that the Chinese government has sent
troops there and promises ample pro-
lection to the mission, though il is not
thought that this protection will in
sure permanent safety. According TO
Mr.. Conger, 1t is impossible at this
moment to send any foreign !orces
from Pekin to Pao Ting Flu.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-06-16
Not n Bad showing.

in the city of Pensacola, Fla., there
are only ten white children over ten
years of age who can not read and
write. There are 2,2S5 OF school age.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-06-16
Section Men Want More Fay.

Ironton, O., June The section
men ON the Cincinnati & Hinton divi-
sions of the Chesapeake 4 Ohio rail-
road have struck for higher wages.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-06-16
pEKIN REPORTED BURNING.
wild RumOrs that Lnck Contirma-
ton CossacSs Fire on MOD
Chinese Situation.

London. June 1.-THE Daily Mail
has the following from Tien Tsin, dated
Friday, June S:
"The widest rumors are current
here to the effect that Pekin is burn
ing. but they lack confirmation
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-06-16
An Enster LII, Hint.

The Easter lily, it is said, can be
grown to perfection in Florida. Thou
sands of dollars worth are imported
every year from the Burmudas.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-06-16
To Mine Alabama Coal.

The Empire Coal and Coke Co., of
Alabama, has been incorporated at
birmingham, Ala. The capital stock
is 100000, most of which, it is said,
has been taken.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-06-16


1900.
Resolved, That the Democratic news.
papers of the State be requested to print
at their mastheads until June 21st the
names of the gentlemen nominated for
presidential electors and delegates to
the national convention.
The convention included many of the
ablest and most influential leaders of
the Mississippi Democracy, who heartily
Endorsed the resolutions reported; but
who as earnestly expressed the desire
and hope that nothing would be said or
done to disrupt the party, or to SO
widen the breach that it cannot be
healed,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-06-16
Georgin Police chief Killed.

Chief of Police Crider of Carrollton,
Ca, was shot and killed by Thomas
Jordan, whom he was trying to arrest.
Order killed Jordan as he fell.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-06-16

Judge G. 5. Mcmillan, an old and
prominent man of Lincoln county,
Miss, died ut Brookhaven, aged II.
He had filed various positions of hon
or and trust in Mississippi.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-06-16
Reciprocity Relations With Portugal.

Washington, June 12.-After years
suspension, the arrangement between
the United States and Portugal estab-
hshing reciprocity OH certain articles
specified in section three of the Ding
icy act, went into effect yesterday. The
presidents proclamation announcing
'he fact will he issued to-day. Under
'he agreement Portugal secures a
reciprocity arrangement respecting re-
huced duties on still wines, argols and
works of art The international ar
RAJ cement was suspended owing to .
clerical error.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-06-16

Milwaukee, June 12.-Former GOV.
Geo. W. Peck was yesterday nominated
for congress by the democrats OF the
Fourth Wisconsin district.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-06-16
LouisIana ItIce Crop.

The rice crop Of Louisiana promises
to be quite heavy this year. Large
sales Of harvesting machiney reported.