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OIL FIELDS OF TEXAS.
productive Territory Being Constantly Ell
tended-The Demand for OIL as Fuel.

"Suctl'e Territory Being Constantly EI-
'ehded-The Demand for OIL as Fuel.
WASHINGTON, July 29.-The oil and
gas fields OF the western interior of
lexas are reported in a bulletin issued
by the geological survey. The report
says the productive territory is being
constantly extended, as there is a de-
mand for the gas as fuel and oil is
proving a profitable resource. The
principal productive field of the west.
ern interior lies in Southwestern Kan,
sas and the northern part of Indian
territory, although both gas and oil
IN limited quantities have been found
as far north as Kansas City and along
The western border of Missouri. Ac.
cording to the report, the Beaumont oll
has a gravity Of % degrees Baume,
mas an asphalt base and contains
considerable quantity of sulphur.
Tests show" says the report, that the
percentage of light oils which It con.
tains is very low and it is, therefore.
regarded as a fuel OIL The cluster of
wells at Beaumont which have reached
the oil deposits are four miles south
of the center Of the town and within
radius OF a half mile from the first
discovery. Up to June Is those actual.
ly recognized as producers number
eleven. The active drilling has been
nearly all confined to the Spindle Top
height and thus far has developed
field Of limited extent. Some of the
wells situated very near to the produc-
ing territory are now proved to be
failures. This has caused a more con.
seryative spirit among the operators
and the oil business is beginning to
be conducted on more careful basis.
The fact that the reservoir under
Spindle Top heights appears to have
only limited extent does not preclude
the possibility Of finding Oil in the
same general horizon in other places.
Instead of a continuous field pros.
pectors should expect to find number
of small fields occurring at wide in.
farvoIcp
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-08-03
UNCLE SANS LAND LOTTERY
Two Thousand Prizes Awarded-Twenty.
Five Thousand People Witness
the Drawing.


Ell RENO, o. T., July 29.-Oklaboma's
great land lottery was begun here in
earnest today, and when the commiss.
ioners appointed by the federal
government adjourned the drawing for
the day, 1000 of the choicest of the
1900 16O-acre claims in the Kiowa.
Comanche country had been awarded.
The first name drawn from ths
wheels was that of Stephen A. Hol.
comb of Paul's Valley, |, r., for a home.
stead In the El Keno district, and the
second Leonard Lamb of Augusta, O..
I. These two men select the two
choicest claims in this district.
Capital prize winners, however, prov.
ed to be James r. Wood of Weather
ford, o. T., whose name was the first
to come from the Lawton wheel, and
Miss Matte H. Beals Of Wichita. Kan.
who drew the second number in that
district.
They will have the privilege OF
making the first filings in the Law.
ton district, and will undoubtedly
choose the two quarter sections adjoin.
ing that town These are considered
the most valuable in the territory, and
are, it Is estimated, worth from S2O,-
900 to $4,000 each.
The day has been one of keen ex
element, replete with interesting
scenes. 1t is estimated that fully 25,,
600 persons witnessed the drawing.
The immense throng was wrought up
to the highest pitch. The drawing OF
the first name was followed by q
mighty shout that reyerberated be.
tween the hills and must have been
heard for miles over the prairies.
Each succeeding winner for time
was met with shouts of applause and
merriment. All was pleasantly. Every
man, though he did not draw prize
from the wheels today, had steadfast
ialth that tomorrow or the next day
would surely see him the p0ssesor Of
a slip reading him title clear to 100
acres Of Oklahoma land. So, in the
success of friends and relatives, un.
fortunate ones today, instead of bewail-
Ing their fate, cheered as familiar
names were called out from the callers
platform, When the close of the draw.
Ing for the day was announced at
o'clock hundreds who had neither eat.
en- nor drunk during the day sank to
the ground where they stood from
sheer fatigue, or dragged themselves
to better places of rest or to relresn.
ment booths uptown. The day was
remarkably free from quarrels, and
general satisfaction with the govern
ment's method OF disposng OF the
land was felt
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-08-03
Found Dead In Bed.

NATCHEz, Miss, July 29.-Capt. Ly'
man Godfrey Aldrich, one of the most
prominent citizens of Natchez, and a
member of the Supreme Lodge Knights
of Pythias, was found dead in his bed
this morning, aged 62 years, a victim
of paralysis. He suffered two strokes
previous to this time, but recovered.
Capt. Aldrich returned from Chicago
about ten days ago, where he attended
an extra session called for the purpose
of investigating the affairs of the en-
dowment rank. He was member of
the board of control, which had this
rank in charge.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-08-03

The Oldest and Youngest Members sf the
Mississippi Press Assoeiation
On the first day Of the session OF
the Mississippi Press Association,
at Pass Christian, Mr.. Carlisle
of the West Point Leader, offered a
resolution, which was unanimously
and by rising vote adopted.
declaring Eugene Hays Mcclure a life
member of the Press Association. Mr..
Carlisle eulogized Secretary ]. G. Nc
Guire for his efficiency and fidelity, and
he knew no better way Of expressing
the Indebtedness of the Association to
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-08-03
THIRTY NEW CADETS.
First Man to Scale the Wall Mt Pekn
Among the Number

WEST POINT, N. Y, July 29.-The
following candidates among others
who reported last week, successfully
passed the examination. Thirty were
successful six the military academy as
cadets Charles C. Bankhead, Texas;
Gibson T. Berry, Kentucky; Henry 7,
Burgin, Florida; Halsey Dunwoody, al
large; Charley j. Kennerly, Tennessee;
Joseph L. Landry, Louisiana; Clarance
X. Lyman, Hawaii Felix W. Motlow,
Tennessee; St. Clair Newbern, North
Carolina; Charles T, Scott, Alabama;
Herndon Sharp, Louisiana; Don D.
Strong, Georgia; Thomas S. Roberts
Tennessee; Calvin p. Titus, at large
Bloxan. Ward, Florida. Forty-eight re-
ported for examination. Thirty were
successful, six failed, two were reject
ed by the medical board and ten alter
mates passed for whom no vacancies
exist The number which passed beats
all records. Titus is the young man
who was the first to scale the wall at
Pekin China. Lyman of Hawaii Is
the first cadet to be appointed from
the governments new possessions. The
corps now numbers AGA cadets, within
is of the full number provided for,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-08-03
SCHLEY'S PROTEST
Lodged Against the Language Alleging
Disobedience Used In the PreCept.

Lodged Against the Language Alleging
Disobedience Used In the Precept.
WASHINGTON, July 29. - Secretary
Long stated today that if the complaint
against the language used in the fifth
specification of the precept to the
Schley court of inquiry was officially
made to him by Adrimal Schley he
would givesthe matter consideration
and that the language might be modi'
fed
The fifth specification was as fol
lows:
s. The circumstances attending and
the reasons for the disobedience by
Commodore Schley to the orders of the
department contained in its dispatch
dated May 25, 1898, and the propriety
of his conduct in the premises.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-08-03
ELOPEMENT SENSATION,
Loon Loeb Wins an Helress to Vast Es-
tate at Canton.

tate at canton
New ORLEANS, July 29,-Canton,
Miss, is In the throes of a genuine
sensation as the result of the elope'
ment and marriage in New Orleans OF
Leon Loeb and Miss Mamie Gross Miss
Gross is the daughter of the late Z. l..
Gross, of Canton, one of the merchant
princes of the STATE, and whose estate
is estimated to be worth close or to a
million. Loeb had been paying atten-
ton to her for some time, but her
family objected, and she was forbidden
10 allow him to see her. About week
ago she went to Jackson on visit
Loeb followed, saw her secretly and
she agreed to elope with him. lie
went back to Canton, got a license and
,oined her in Jackson yesterday morn
ing. They boarded the train at that
point, came to New Orleans and were
married here in the afternoon.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-08-03

WICHITA, Kan. July 2S' - Eight
threshing machine crews came into the
town of Colwich, this county yester'
day. end because they could not get
liouor on account of the Sunday law
they smashed five joints ana IN auui'
tion wrecked a number of town pumps
The citizens organized party to Gauss
their arrest. but the threshers mads
them retreat. The rioting was re-
sumed today, when the citizens AGAIN
tried to arrest the threshers, put ssais !,
they had to give 1t up. Inc she, ~ ~
has been asked to go at once 10 'nS
scene,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-08-03

LONDON, July pa dispatch from
Cane Town says; "Boers are scattered
throughout the upper districts of Cape
Colony. Some are within few miles
of Indwe. Others are around James
town and between Holteno and
purghersdorp. Several parties are close
TO Cradock.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-08-03
cantnred rwenty-Fiye Boers

PRETORIA, July 29.-Col. Garrett has
had successful skirmish near We're
niging. His force captured twenty-five
Beers and a number Of cattle and
wagons.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-08-03
BOTH LEGS CUT OFF.
Fatal Mishsp to II Popular MISSISSIPPI
Lawyer.

Lawyer.
WAyNEsBoRo, Miss, July 29.-C' H.
pitts. prominent lawyer here, had
both legs cut off at Robins switch THIS
morning by falling between two coal
cars, and one pair of trucks passing
,ver them. He was brought to Waynes'
boro. and DR.. Pou met him at the
train. DR.. Thompson of Meridian was
sent down on a special, but Mr.. PITTS
died at 12:4O o'clock. He leaves a
wife and two children. Mrs PITTS was
nm n visit to her mother at Clinton
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-08-03

him than by electing his Laby boy to
membership. Mr. Mcclure, for himself
and wife, gratefully and gracefully
acknowledged the courtesy. Next
morning-May 22d-the junior mem
ber appeared in the hail. when Colonel
Power picked him up and presented
him to the Association, and he was
cordially greeted by the members and
visitors. This was one of the most in
teresting incidents of the delightful
meeting at Pass Christian.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-08-03

The Lexington Advertiser recently
published an item of unusual interest,
in making known the fact that every
member of the Lexington bar was born
and reared in Holmes county. This
does not mean that attorneys from
a distance do not come to Lexington,
for there have been, during the past
thirty or forty years, scores of lawyers
from distant points who have located
there, But so loyal have the citizens
been to the home boys" and so well
have these home boys" been equipped
for their work that the strangers have
not tarried long on the slim practice
they could command. This speaks we'll
for Holmes county boys, likewise for
Holmes county.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-08-03

No matter how far back Mississippi
may be sitting during the discussion OF
some of the important questions of the
times, she always manages to come to
the front when the beauty of the fair
sex is up for debate, A recent instance
in proof of this is the fact that little
Elizabeth Brooke Hunter, grand
daughter Of Col. c. NJ Brooke, of
Kosciusko, won the one hundred dol
lar prize in New York City in the
international beauty contest between
the United States and England. This
prize was recently offered by the New
York Journal, and as thousands upon
thousands of beautiful children from
England and America were entered,
Col Brooke, as we'll as many other
Mississippians, are proud of his little
granddaughter distinction.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-08-03

The encampment of the First Regi.
ment has made Castalian Springs the
gayest place in the State, since the
arrival of the soldier boys on the 22d
inst. Besides the soldiers and their
sponsors and maids, the place is over
flowing with young people eager to
share the pleasures of the bright "en-
campment days" The sponsors and
maids OF the different companies are
from the very loveliest girls of Green
wood West Point, Holly Springs,
Amory, Columbus, West Point and
Greenville. and they deserve the full
measure of admiration they are re-
ceiving.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-08-03

Warden Parchman Of the State
penitentiary, deeply deplores the great
falling off there has been in the States
corn crop Six weeks ago there was
as fine a prospect for this staple grain
as any one need have wished. Today
both prospects and corn have dried up
and blown away, and the State has to
fall back on cotton for its crop of 1901.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-08-03

Mr.. George A. Wilson of Green
wood, is seeking to interest the people
of the great delta in the culture of
rice. These low swamp lands seem
particularly adapted to rice culture
and he argues that, in case Of drouths,
the splendid artesian wells abounding
In that region could be used for irri-
cation purposes. DuIins the rainless
months of this summer our usually
beautiful delta country has been
changed to a desert Of burnt-out crops,
but there are beautiful oases here and
there, where the corn is abundant and
of highest quality, thanks to the water
from artesian wells. Mr.. Wilson is
right, we believe, and the delta may
yet rival our neighbor, Louisiana in
her rice yield. To one who has seen
the deserts of Arizona and Southern
California made to blossom as the rose
by water which frequently is piped
from the snow-clad mountains fifty
miles away it seems an easy venture
to irrigate with an artesian well right
on ones own plantation.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-08-03

There are hundreds OF girls in the
State-pupils and fellow students at
the Industrial College. who will be
interested to know that Miss Mary
Bynum of Bonneville, has accepted a
position as teacher in the Philippines,
and will soon sail for her far-off island
destination. Miss Bynum will take
ability and experience to her new
work and the city in which she de-
cides to teach, will be fortunate, in
deed. We wish her bon uoydge and
much happiness in her new field of
work,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-08-03

Mrs. Jefferson Davis has recently
presented to Miss Mamie Dorsey OF
Howard county, Maryland, case OF
superb silver (tea service and many
extra pieces, of the elaborate design
of half century ago. which was q
portion of Mrs. Sarah Dorsey's bequest
to Mrs. Davis and Winnie. The silver
has been in the banks vaults for years
and as Mrs. Davis knew that Miss
Dorsey was favorite relative OF heI
dear friends, the Mississippi Dorseys
land indeed the only relative mention
ed in the famous Dorsey wilD, sht
thought It wise and Just to give this
rich gift back fAts tbs family,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-08-03

The editor of the Leader (West
Point) records, with just pride, that
towns solid growth as place of in
dustral enterprise The weekly pay
rolls of the various new industries
show that there are now 800 hands
at work Besides these there are
rs mechanics and laborers at work on
the new building; the Blue Star
orchard, north of the city has week
ly pay roll of $500 at this season and
there are numerous small industries
that help to put money in circulation
in the town
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-08-03

rhe Baptist State convention, re
Gently in session in McComb City,
subscribed six thousand dollars to the
Baptist Orphanage at Jacnson. A
good investment-laying w treasure
in heaven.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-08-03

A planter near Ackerman, has rails
ed from three acres in wheat, thirty
two bushels whicn made unusually
fine -four. The same land was plant
ed in corn after the wheat was
threshed out, and the corn from it is
also excellent. This shows that our
farmers can raise their own flour
bread" as well as corn bread" at
home. The above information was
published in the local paper last week,
and just beneath it (whether purpose.
ly or by accident we do not know was
statement of the feedstuffs (only
whole car loads were recorded) that
were received in the town of Acker-
man from September l, 1900, to July
l, 1901: Corn, los car loads; meal, 80;
-four, AZ bran, 4; oats, s; cotton seed
hulls, 46; fertilizer, All With land all
around us capable of producing, with
ordinary care, such crops as the plant
er spoken of above, has produced, it
seems incredible that our people will
continue the suicidal policy of send.
ing off" for so much that could be
raised right at home.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-08-03
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.
NOTES OF PAST AND CURRENT EVENTS.
By J. L. POWER.
Precautionary iu Mississippi.
OF PAST AND CURRENT EVENTS
By J. L. POWER.

Precautionary In Mississippi.
The proceedings of the Masonic
Grand Lodge, at its eighty-third an
nual session in Oxford on February
2S and March, makes a bulky vol
ume of 3S2 closely printed pages.
There are PSI lodges in the State, hav.
ing total membership Of 1856 in 274
lodges reporting, and about It's In the
Z lodges not reporting, or total afiili.
ated of 1OG31 This is about twice the
strength of any other fraternal order.
The net gain of last year over 1899
was 2S4 The total degrees conferred
in 1900 was 1897. The total deaths,
23S, in1.uding three Past Grand Mas.
ters-Jonn NJ. Stone, John F. Nc.
Cormick and William Startling, Of
whom excellent portraits and bio
graphical sketches are given.
The Grand Lodge was organized at
Natchez, July 27, 1918, and has met
annually since, except in 1862. OF the
SO Grand Masters, Is survive. The
present Grand Master is Oliver L. Nc.
Kay, Meridian. Inc present Grand
Secretary, J. l.. Power, was first elect.
ed in 1869, and is now serving his
thirty-third year. There are only three
his senior in years of service in all
the grand bodies of masonry in the
world.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-08-03

The percentage of the population Of
Mississippi residing in cities is 5.S; Of
Louisiana, 251; of Tennessee, 141; of
Alabama, 100; of Rhode Island, 91.6;
of New York, 71.2. Which figures lead
the New Orleans Picayune to OBJ
serve that cities mean manufacture
ing, and manufacturing means wealth
and political power"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-08-03

Mrs. w. A. Percy, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. C. B. Galloway of Memphis,
Tenn, and wife of Col. Percy's eldest
son. William, died last week NJ Keno
sha, Wis, and was laid to rest In
the Percy burial ground in Greenville.
The bereaved husband has the sympa.
thy OF his friends In his native State.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-08-03

Mr.. ]. f. Young of Coffeeville. Miss,
desires to communicate with some sur
vivor of the Fourth Mississippi infan.
try regiment, who may remember b.
f. Hodges, who enlisted at Bankston,
Miss. The widow does not remember
the company. She is in need of the
pension given by the State and is un-
able to make the required proof
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-08-03

Mr.. Philip st. George Cooke, of
Columbus, has been offered the posi-
tion of treasurer of the splendid new
$250,O0O cotton mill at Laurel. This
is an excellent choice for this import.
ant position and mutual congratula-
tions are in order.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-08-03

The Crystal Springs Chautauqua has
been a great attraction during the past
fortnight, quite a large number of
guests having visited the grounds and
enjoyed the program.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-08-03

The nineteenth annual session of the
Patrons Union and Midsummer Fair
is in session at the beautiful and
familiar camp ground at Lake, this
week from July 20 to August 2. AS
usual this gathering of the best peo-
pie of that section, with entertain.
ments of high grade for them, and
friendly rivalry in farm products,
needle.work and housekeeper's special.
ties is thoroughly pleasant and
successful one.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-07-19
License Granted Emil Moeilsr

Another special session Of the city
council was held Saturday for the pur.
pose Of examining and acting on the ap-
plicAtion of Emil Moeller for . license
to sell liquors in the city of Norfolk.
There were present Mayor Koenigstein
Councilmen Brummund, Clements,
Degner, Cow, Specimen and Uhle.
Observation-Disclosures Westervelt and
Walker.
The application and bond of Emil
Moeller, for a saloon liquor license were
examined, found to be sufficient and on
motion were approved and the license
granted, all the councilmen voting in
the affirmative, except Cow, who did
not vote.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-07-19
Registration Plan a Success,

Washington, July II. = Secretary
Hitchcock received a telegram from
Assistant Commissioner Richards of
the general land Office, in charge Of the
opening of the Oklahoma lands, saying
the registration plan is working sue
cessfullly. Secretary Hitchcock esti-
mates that 100, 200 people could be
registered easily by July rs, the last
registration day. There are lands for
only about 10000 people. Commits
sioner Jones telegraphed to Colonel
Randlett, the agent in charge Of the
Kiowa and Wichita reservations. to
confer with the cattlemen immediate
ly as to the advisability Of their taking
to the Usage pasture lands the imma-
ture cattle which cannot be shipped to
market by the date of the opeising.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-07-19
STRIKING risnsaMsN's COUP.
Sixteen Japs Taken Prisoners After a
Bloodless Battle.

Bloodless Battle.
Vancouver, July 12.-The develop
ments in the Fraser river strike Stu.
alton during the last "a hours have
been startling. The union fishermen
have now the upper hand, having exc
cuted a ooup d'etat, which Is without
a parallel in the history OF the many
labor disturbances In British Colum.
bia. AS a result of a battle of small
boats out on the gulf, a battle In which
many shots were exchanged, but In
which no %combatant was killed, 16
Japanese were taken prisoners by
the strikers. The Japanese boats
were overturned, the rifles and fishing
gear Of the Orientals thrown into the
water and the Japanese themselves
taken to one OF the small Islands far
out into the gulf. Exactly where this
island is located Is q secret OF the
white fishermen. They say they will
continue to maroon n%onunion Japanese
there for the remainder Of the season.
or until the place Is discovered by the
authorities. The Japanese will be
given food every few days and made
comfortable, although closely guarded,
until a settlement is reached or until
their island prison is located by the
authorities.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-07-19
ARMY OFFICERS ON TRIAL.
One Accused Of Numbering a Native
and Another of Striking a Private.

and Another Of Striking a Private.
Manila, July 12.-The trial OF Lieu.
tenant Brown Of the Second infantry,
charged with numbering, ear Binan.
CONAN, Infanta province, a native who
was suspected of responsibility in the
death of a soldier, began yesterday.
The soldier referred to was drowned
while a detachment of the Second In
fantry was swimming a river under
fire. The lieutenant, at the time of
the occurrence, questioned the native
and the latter bolted, whereupon
Brown shot him dead.
Captain Francis H. Fremont, also Of
the Second infantry, is being tried for
striking a soldier. The court has re-
quested that a witness now in Wash
ington be ordered here to testify.
AS an outgrowth Of the ill-feeling
existing in some quarters it developed
recently that H. Phelps Whitmarsh,
the governor of Benguet (who has
been ordered here to have certain
charges against him investigated,
had a physical encounter with Score.
tary Otto Scherer of that province,
who disapproved of the governors ad-
ministration. The United States COM
missioners believe Scherer is true to
the interests of the natives.