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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-04-21
TO SETUP CIVIL GOVERNMENT,
The Newly chosen Governor Of Puer-
TO Uic0 to sail for san Juan
Daring the Present Week.

Washington, April 17.-Mr. Allen,
the newly-chosen governor or Puerto
Rico. is arranging to leave Washing
ton for San Juan toward the end of
the present week. He viii he accom-
panied by Mrs. Allen and their daugh-
ter. The trip will he made on
1t is GOV. Aliens intention to make
this a flying visit. He will SCI up the
rev civil government, and inside cf
three weeks will return to the United
States TO arrange his private affairs.
The president and Secretary Long
have determined that the Inauguration
of the civil governor in Puerto Rico
shall he marked with as much pomp
as is betting an event of that magni-
tude. Therefore, The United States
will see to it that there is at San Juan
on the occasion of the Inauguration of
the first American governor Il digni-
fed and impressive ceremony that will
fix the event in the minds of the peo-
pie,
The United States steamer Dolphin,
which will carry Mr.. Allen TO san
Juan, will enter the harbor there es-
corted by the entire North Atlantic
squadron under the command of Rear
Admiral l'arquar, on his flagship, the
New York
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-04-21
Present Size of Indian Head Proving
Grounds Not Sufficient for tho
Needs of the Navy,

1t has been found necessary by ths
navy department TO buy long strip Of
land adjacent 10 the Indian Head prov
ing grounds on the Potomac. The own
ers Of the land hold the place al an ex-
orbitant figure, and have refused 10 sell
for less than SOS, 900, while the naval au-
thorites have placed its actual worth at
$4,000, and Rear Admiral O'Neill naval
chief Of ordnance, has tod the house
naval committee that $4,000 would DO
generous price to pay, especially as
the government does not really need
the land for any other purpose than TO
satisfy The demands Of the Maryland
farmers whose property is situated
near the proving grounds.
These neighbors are exceedingly nerv-
Gus over the gun tests which take place
almost daily. The present territory
owned by the government has been am
pie for the practical purposes Of the
tests, but now and then big shot has
gone astray and crossed the Potomac
river toward the Virginia side, But
such eccentricities are rare.
The land which il is now proposed to
purchase will allow the territory nee
essary for all the tests conducted by tho
ordnance experts.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-04-21
QUEER ACTION OF OHIO BOY.
Returns Home Years After He Was
Supposed to Have Deen
buried.

Four years ago Mrs. J. II. ITke, OF
Franklin township, fulton county, o.,
received word from Chicago OF the
death there Of her son Oliver. She
ordered his body shipped home for
burial. The casket came and the fu'
neral was held The bereayed mother
was surprised about a year later to
receive letter signed Harry Pierce,
which claimed to come from her son.
1t was postmarked Chicago, but no
address was given. She did not recog'
uize the writing and neighbors secuted
the idea that her boy was still alive,
The other morning all doubts we're dis
PEELED By the appearance of Oliver Pike
in the flesh. Neither himself nor his
mother will tell why he assumed an
alias. nor will they reveal the Identity
of the body shipped from Chicago ans
buried four years ago.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-04-21

MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.
NOTES OF PAST AND CURRENT EVENTS.
By L. POWER

By J. L. POWER.

apd performing the service, are entitled
TO constable's fees. There is no law
authorizing pay to members of the board
for inspecting bridges reported to be
dangerous.
20, That the board may furnish
stamps stamped envelopes, and letter
heads used by circuit and chan
Gerry clerks, sheriffs and county super
intendents of public education in the
transaction of the public business Of the
county.
IL The board is not authorized to
tirnish the chance-v rl".l-.riun plintaa
blank trust dcods, nor bound volumes
af such blanks. 1t is the duty of the
board to furnish justices of the peace
and constables such legal forms as are
used in the discharge of the duties Of
their offices. That these county district
offices, although on a smaller scale, are
as much part Of the machinery of our
form of government as county and State
officers, and the same reasons for sup
plying the one are good as to the other
%. There is no authority in law for
you to allow more than an ordinary
witness fee as compensation to physi-
clan for testifying in an inquiry upon
l writ of lunacy; no provision to pay
lin extra compensation as an expert
Witness
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-04-21
TOPICS OF THE DAY,
NEWS FROM EVERYWHERE.
FlETY-SixTH CONGRESS.

In the senate, on the 9Th the Indian an.
! preparation bill CARRYING SSi1I G5a was
passed without division, the sectarian
school amendment being rejected by a
vote OF 20 to 10. An unsuccessful effort
WIS mace to fix date for vote on the
ssesoIutloh to seat Mr. Quay as senator
toil pennsylvania. The Alaskan civil
code bill was taken up and discussed for
| tWu hours,,....ln the house the agricul-
| luiai bll was under consideration. and
Was made the vehicle of considerable
| uesultory debate on Irrelevant topics
GOOD progress was made with the bill "a
journment
IN the senate, on the 10th, an agree.
ineht was reached, without objection. to
6ake 1nHl vote on the Quay case on the
zItH, AT ! D. m. Much of the session was
gwen up to eulogies on the late Richard
IdIks Bland for many years a repre-
sentItiVe from Missouri the tributes of
lereu beng notable for their earnestness
and eloquence..... In the house the agri-
suttturai appropriation bill was passed
riittee, after a day devoted to an ami
mated discussion of amendments Of
tered. One amendment providing for an
increased supply of Farmers Bulletins
was adopted
IN the senate on the nth, the greater
portion OF the session was occupied in the
CONSIDERATION and passage of the District
81 Coiumbla appropriation bill. As passed
tue Dill carries nearly eight million dol.
I,aars, The Pacific cable bill, appropriating
S,VUO,OOO for the construction of a cabIs
line between San Francisco and Honolulu
was passed without serious objection.....
IN lhe mousse the long struggle over the
iGerlo Rican tariff bill ended in a vote
Oh lol TO l33, by which the house con-
LuiIru III ihe senate amendments, regu-
latlng the. tariff and enacting a complete
scheme OF civil government for the icI
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-04-21
Lake CITY post once Re-Established.

Washington, April 1.-THE post Of
flee at Lake City s, C., has been re-
established, aud Mrs. Della D. Carter
(white) appointed postmaster This
was done upon petitions filed by prac'
tically all of the white and colored cit
izers requesting the re-establisbmen'
of the Office, and this lady's appoint
ment. The colored people submitted a
separate petition, requesting her APP
pointmeut. There has been no post
office at Lake City since the eolored
postmaster there was killed by mob
two years ago.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-04-21
beet Sugar in the Dominion.

Washington, April l7.-Commercial
Agent johnson, at cambridge, writes
to the state department that the es-
tablishment of 100000 factory for
the manufacture of beet sugar, will be
undertaken shortly by American capi'
talists, in conjunction with Messrs. j.
+. Askwth and James Fowler, OF OF
tawa. The Canadian government is to
be asked to place bounty on the pro-
ducton of beet sugar in Canada, which,
If complied with is expected to result
in the establishment OF a great many
similar factories
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-04-21
WORK OF CHURCH EXTENSION,
SnccInI Loan Funds Established for
the Extension of the ENnngel-
zeal lutheran Church.

York, Pa, April 11.-Easter gifts ag-
gregating $4,000, donated for the work
of church extension, were announced
her, by General Secretary Rev. II. IL.
Weber, of the board of church eXteu-
sion of the general synod of the Evan
nelical Lutheran church in America.
These gifts are in the shape of special
loan funds, just founded, and are TO
be used exclusively in the territory
west of the Mississippi river.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-04-21
Item. From Pretoria.
INSURGENTS SURPRISED.
BAND Of rwn Hundred, Living In
Barracks in BenGuet ProNin
LuEnn, Broken IN.

Manila, April lG, S:jj p. m.-CIpt.
Dodd. with squadron Of the Third
cavalry. recently surrounded a yillag'
in Benquet province, and surprised ?0'
insurgents, living in barracks, appar
emily a recruiting center for the prov
ince. The enemy lost 50 men killed
Our troops also captured A men and
burned the village. One American was
wounded
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-04-21
Relief supplies for Famine sufferers.

Washington, April t5,-Judge Adro-
cate General of the Navy Lemley has
received communication from Pay
Director H. NJ. nenniston, NJ New
York, who is engaged in negotiating
for suitable vessel to carry relief
supplies for famine sufferers in India,
in which he informs the department
that most OF the ships suited for this
purpose are owned or controlled in
London and that owing to the Easter
holidays no information relative to the
requirement of vessel can he oh
tanned until the opening of the bids.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-04-21
Must Keep Clear of Politics,

Paris, April 1.-THE Rome CORE
spcndent of the Temps, in dispatch
that has almost official significance,
says:
'"rhc Papal decision prohibiting the
Assumptionists from continuing lhe
editorial management of La CroiN was
arrived at after solemn conclave OF
bishops and cardinals.
thereafter no religious eongrega-
ton will be permitted to take any part
in politics. This decision IS binding
upon Catholics ~ over the world IN
cludiug the American Psulists."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-04-21

Washington, April 1.-THE division
of customs and insular affairs of the
war department gives out the state.
ment that the internal revenue collec-
tions of the island of Cuba for the
month of February, 1900, were $685.
474. The principal collections were as
follows:- Inheritance and conveyance
ta>, S25,42s; ten per cent. and three
per cent. ON passenger and freight
rates. $25,990, The total internal rev
onue receipts for the first eight
mt nths of the present fiscal year were
S55s,G7i.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-04-21
1T is DANGEROUS WORK.
Efforts 10 Save the burning Essen
Mine No. 3. mt HaxIcton,

Pittsburgh, Pa" April 17-Work is
being continued bratticing Essen Mine
No. 2, at Hazletinc, to check the flames
which have been raging since Friday
afternoon. Day and night forces OF
men continue TO work. The flames
have not spread any since Saturday
night The gas from the burning coal
is making the work exceedingly dan
pprOuS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-04-21

ST. Louis, April l7.-Members Of the
February grand jury, who were sued,
Saturday, for 100000 by supply Com
missioner Fred {. Meier have not yet
been served with the papers in the
suit. -Four OF them are quoted rs say
iug that they were glad Mr., Meier had
tiled his suit. because they would now
have an opportunity to suhstantate
their charges against him. They said
they hoped for speedy trial of the
Suit
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-04-21

Upon arrival at New Yorl, of the
steamship Trojan Prince, ON the 18th,
an immigration inspector arrested -four
Sicilians from Mareno, Sicily, who are
suspected of being counterfeitcrs.
They are Giovanni Dulzolino, Gioyan-
na Duzzolino, his wife; Antonio Spara-
polo and Archangelo Perrono.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-04-21
ALMOST READY TO STRIKE.
Lord Roberts Net spread Far and
Wide 10 Catch Zoo Advent
urou- Doors.

London, April Il, AIS a. m.--Lord
Roberts has spread his net far and
wide to catch the adventurous com
mandos that have been making mis-
CHEZ in the southeastern part of the
state. The net has not yet been drawn
in, but at the headquarters of Lord
Roberts the impression exists that the
| power Of the Beers is decreasing. \
Daily News correspondent has them
fleeing to the southeast; a Standard
correspondent reports them flying
rorthward; a Daily Telegraph CORE
spondent says that some arc going
north and other south: while a Morn
| ing Tost representative says ~ IS not
known what the Beers are doing.
Boers Thinking of Retreat.
Evidently the feeling at loemfon-
tein is that the dispositions of Lord
Roberts are such as to enable him to
concentrate large force rapidly al
any point The Beers. being aware ot
this, are presumed to be thinking now
chiefly of retreat.
Investment Of wepener Abandoned.
The investment of Wepener. ac-
cording to a special dispatch from
Bloemfontein, has absolutely been
abandoned. According to a Bethany
dispatch the Beers are unable TO re.
treat northward, because the British
strongly hold all roads.
Diverse reports come from Natal,
one asserting that the Beers have re-
tired beyond the Biggarsburg range,
and another saying that some of them
are close to Ladysmith.
Confidently Awaits for News.
London waits confidently for almost
immediate announcement Of news ia
yorablc to the British
Distrust exists, however, as to any
rapid, continuous advance toward Pre-.
toria chiefly on account of the lack Of
horses, many of which die in the case
OF the long voyages. Letters from the
Cape say that the three-days' journey
hy rail is made in open trucks, that
the arrangements for feeding and wa
tering are inadequate and that the I'M
fortunate animals break down rapid
ly in consequence of these hardships,
Despite the energy of its buyers
abroad the war Office sees much diff
Guilty in supplying the enormous mum.
Der of horses required.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-04-21

The post Office department has al
ranged to provide first class money
order system for Cape Nome, Alaska.
Postal money orders may then be re.
mitted, payable at Nome, and persons
at that place may remit in like man
ner to any money order Office in the
United States.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-04-21

The president, on the 18th, issued an
order merging the departments of lIa.
,ana and Pinar del Rio, Cuba, under
the command of Gen. Fitzhugh Lee.
with headquarters at Qucmados. The
change will take effect May /,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-04-21

Jorg Cruz, the Puerto Rican laborer
who was held at the barge office ia
New York as an alien contract labor2r
on Ills arrival there on the steamship
Caracas, on April 3, but was later dis.
charged, has brought suit for $4,000
damages against Thomas Eritchie,
commissioner of immigration.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-04-21

In the case of Morris Keim VS.. The
United States the supreme court, on
the 9Th, decided that the courts have
no supervisory powers over The heads
Of departments of the government ia
discharging Subordinates. The opin.
ion was handed down by Justice plew.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-04-21

The London Court Circular says:
"Ihe queen has received from all parts
OF the world congratulations from
those who share in her majesty's feel
irgs of deepest thanlfulness for the
mcrciful protection granted to her be.
loved children, the prince and princess
OF Wales, from the great danger to
which they were recently exposed
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-04-21

Geo. II, Scripps died at Mirando, the
California ranch of his brother, +. W.
Scripps, at noon on the 18Th, of per-
nicious anamac, after an illness of sew
clal months. The remains will be ere
mated at Los Angeles, and intcrment
will be at RushyiIle, ILL.,, May 1.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-04-21

II the Russian Acaoeny OF Science
prevails In having English adopted al
universal language, perhaps, say
the Philadelphia Times, conductors
may use it In calling OF stations.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-04-21

Congressman Boutelle is still at the
sanitarum at Wayerly, Mass, an. his
health is not mcnding to any manifest
degree The fact daily becomes more
apparent to his family that he will
never again take his place in public
life.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-04-21

The state department has been in
formed that the Ottoman government
las given notice of 20 to 40 cents IN
crease in the duties on pulp wood, be-
ginning May /, 1900.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-04-21

The tin plate mill of the American
Sheet From Co., located at Phillipsburg,
y. j., will resume operations by the
&oh, The plant has been idle for more
than two years. Orders sufficient TO
keep the mill going TO its capacity for
the balance of the year are now on
hand, and the company contempotes
the erection of another mill in the near
future,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-04-21

The German press comments quietly
upon the recent British checks in
South Africa, apparently not attach
ing great military importance TO
Thorn.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-04-21

Certificate of incorporation was died
nj Dover, Del, on the 18th, for the
Reuter- Automobile Co., of Chicago;
capital, 100000.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-04-21

Failures for the week ended on the
13th we're 1913 in the United States,
against 1SS for the corresponding
week last year, and Al in Canada,
AGAINST % last year.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-04-21

The March statement of the internal
revenues, issued on the 18th, shows
that the total receipts for the month
were $24,326,677, an increase, as com
pared with March, 1899, of $l,5SS,22S,
Fer the nine months of the presen5
fiscal year the total receipts were$210,
9la,5j6, an increase over the CORE
spending period of last year of $751;
413,412.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-04-21

Representative Stevens, of Minneso-
ia. has introduced bill granting adj
ditionaI homestead rights to those
serving in the war with Spain or dur
,n.. the occupation or Cuua, puarfo
.Rlco or the Philippines.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-04-21

The Morris Ice Company, Of jackson
has capacity of fifty tons per day
Its wholesale price will he the same a.
last year, and It's price to local con.
sumers win continue half a cent ;
pound delivered. Although the price
Of coal has increased and ammonia !.
controlled by a trust, water is still free,
and Mr. Morris says he will continue t.
keep the people cool at former rates.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-04-21

Prof j. c. Hardy was formally in.
stalled president of the A. and NJ. col
lege on the l2th, Gen. S. d. Lee and
COL w. b. Montgomery representing
the board Of trustees on the occasion.
Prof. Hardy was cordially greeted. and
-nVcrs upon his work assured OF the
hearty cooperation of the trustees,
faculty and students
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-04-21

3, dat perhaps that has brtn ,,;, u
:le market, The Colonel will be rchn1
for all parties seeking information ia
few days-juat as soon as the ter
volumes shall have arrived jackson
News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-04-21

Emperor William has finally APP
proved the plans for the restoration of
the ancient Roman castle near Wcis-
baden called '''rhe Saaleburg.' After
the building is restored it will be used
MS museum for Roman antiquities.
Ills majesty has given an order for a
gigantic bronze bust of The Roman
Emperor Antoninns Plus, who caused
the original castle to be erected,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-04-21
RETIRING FROM BULLER's FRONT
The Beers Leaving the Vicinity Of
EInBdslnagte.

EInBdslnnGte.
London, April IA special dis.
patch from Ladysmith, dated April 1G,
9:4i a. m. says:
Native scouts have just reported
that the Beers in the Elandslaagta
district have retired beyond Biggars.
berg.
Other information tends TO confirm
the report that the Beers have sue.
cteGed in blowing up three important
collieries near Wessel's nekcompletelv
destroying the engine houses and
Items From Pretoria.
Pretoria, Sunday, April 15.-Presi'
dent Kruger keeps in excellent health
Gen. Botha is here consulting with
the government.
The members of the Irish-Ameriea1
ambulance corps are treated as guests
OF the government.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-04-21

Lieutenant Commander j. c. Gill
more, who has been on leave of alb
sence in Washington, recuperating
IRON extreme hardships incident to
his long captivity among the Filipinosi
was, on the 18th, ordered to immediate
duty at sea as executive officer of the
rruiser Prairie, which will be engaged
zAnring the entire summer in short
Rcrrises with the naval militia of the
Atlantic and gulf states.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-04-21

Representative Wilson, of New York
whose services as a physician have re
Gently been brought into frequent
.requisition in serving those taken Ill
about the capitol, offered IA resolution,
on the 18th, to secure an emergency
equipment for such cases.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-04-21

A correspondent gives the number
Of slaves in Mississippi in 1860 as 4GO,
G3l. lie wants to know the number VI
slave-owners in the same year. Tho
United States census fails to show it
and Mississippi has never been distin.
guished in a statistical way. If any
reader can give the information it viii
be appreciated
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-04-21
Information Wanted.
H-H4 WE-WN.n

Editor MISSISSIPPI MaITtIS'
Putnam 1arrant Williams graduated
at Middlcbury college, Middlebury,
Vermont, in 1919. He was a lawyer;
was States attorney for jefferson coun-
ty, Miss, for four years, and at the
time of his death was member OF the
Mississippi Legislature. He died in
1884. Can you give us the name and
address of any member of his family,
or other person who can make us ae-
quainted with his history?
CHAs, f. PRENrIss,