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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-04-20
IMMIGRATION INTO CUBA.
po,,,.cr Fourteen and Fifteen Thou
sand Immigrants Arrived Ia
Havana in SIX Months

Washington, April IA statement
setting forth the origin and extent
of immigration at the port of Ha-
vana, Cuba, for the last half or the
calendar year of 1900 is made public
bv the division of insular affairs OF
the war department. The total num-
Der of immigrants arriving at that
port during the period named was
14,51s.
The Chinese immigrants numbered
226; II from the United States, IS
from the United Kingdom, lO6 from
China. 16 from British North Ameri-
ca, 60 from Mexico and from South
America. The Filipino contribution
numbered :. ; from the United States
and 4 from Spain. Six japanese and
Coreaus arrived in from the United
States. The most extensive immlgra-
tion was Spanish, the toal number OF
Spanish immigrants being 1895, of
whom l2.09i were from Spain, 1896
from Mexico and 346 from the United
States. The immigration from other
of the principal nations were as fol
lows: English, 14S; French, 1875; ltat
ian, 3O4; Mexican, 225, and German
90
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-04-20
RUN DOWN AT A CROSSING
o,hrs. Persons Killed md One In.
iured by LehIgh Valley Pas-
senger Train.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, April ia party
of four people, while crossing th'
tracks of the Lehigh Valley railroad
at south Wflkesbarre at an early houl
Yesterday morning were run down BY
the Buffalo express going north
Three of the party were killed ant
one injured.
Morris O'Connell and his wife vert
entertaining a couple, whose home
in Bradford county. During the even
ing they visited relatives in this city
and at / 80 Yesterday morning started
70 return to the home of the O'Con'
nells. When they reached the cross
ing at South Wilkesbarre a freight
train was blociading it. As soon az
the freight train moved out the party
started to cross the tracks, but die
not notice the approaching passenger
train from an opposite direction.
The engineer of the express failed
to see the people on the track unit
the locomotive ploughed into them
The two women were hurled a grea
distance in the air, and when picked
ND were dead. Both bodies were bad
ly mangled. Mr.. O'Connell had boil
legs and one arm broken. He wa
taken to hospital where he died i
a short time. Mr.. Cranmer was abl
TO step back from the track befor
being struck with full force, and es
capped with slight injuries.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-04-20
THE HAT TRIMMINGS CASES.
The Famous Suits To be Compro'
missed by Government Giving
Up Four Million Dollars

Philadelphia, April 15.-The Record
says;
,'The famous hat trimmings cases
involving about twenty million dol
lars. and which, since 1884, have been
the subject of a bitter legal battle be-
tween the government and a nlm3ci
of importers. have at last been set
tied. II is stated on high auihofllv
that compromise has be"n elIectcd
through which the merchants later
csted will receive loout four million
collars from the United states treas
urv in full settlement of the much
larger amount they claim to have
been forced TO pay in excess OF legal
duties.
"rhe suits, which have engaged the
attention of some cf The best lawyers
in the United States, were brought by
Never & Dickinson, Kohn, Adler ~
Co.. John Wannamaker, Henry lllSe
and other Philadelphians. These
cases will, It is said, be called up III
the United States district court lllcs,
duy, when Judgment will he confessed
ncainst the government for ne
amounts agreed upon. In other suits
yerdicts will be taken in favor OF The
defendants.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-04-20
TRANSPORTED FROM LISBON.
CheclSered Experience of an Ameri-
can Soldier of Fortune in
south Africa.

Paris, April 15.-"Among the Boer
prisoners who recently arrived in LIS
hon from Lourenco Marques, says
special dispatch from the Portuguese
capital. was a young American, Mr..
Randolph Martinsen, who described
himself as son of the president OF
the Missouri, Kansas & Texas rail-
road. He was captured by the Brit
ish, but released as an American on
promising not to fight again. Subse-
ouentlv he was arrested in Lourenco
MARQUES at the request of British au-
thorities under suspicion Of being
Boer agent
MIR. Martinsen, on being brought
here, secured his release through the
American charge d'atfaires, and his
father sent him money to pay his
passage home. According to his rep
resentations he was aide-de-camp to
Col. John Blake, commander OF the
Irish brigade"
A dispatch to the London Daily Mail
from Lourenco Marques cabled March
II. said that Mr.. Martinsen, who was
said to have resigned a post in the
United States army to join the Boer
forces. had been shipped from Lisbon
on the Portuguese transport Zaire'
which carried lO3 Boer families, after
he had made an Intellectual attempt
to obtain consular protection.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-04-20
IMPRESSED WITH AMERICA
An Intelligent EngIishman Returned
Home Gives His views or
America,

London, April 15,-The Daily Mail
publishes an interview with Mr.. Fred
ericl Harrison, president of the Lon
don positiyist committee, regarding
his recent visit to the United States;
II was deeply impressed" said Mr.
Harrison to the Daily Mail repre-
sentative, by my American trip.
found clear intellectual atmosphere,
broad tolerance and an universal
hospitality which delighted me. was
much struck with the evidence Of deep
thinking exhibited by students in the
American universities.
81 visited many cities, but nowhere
did I see a sign or hear a hint of ami
mostly toward England"
Mr.. Harrison expressed the OPINION
that it was advisable for England to
pay less attention to foreign affairs
and more to her energetic commercial
and industrial competitors in the
United States.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-04-20
A CLEVER BANK SWINDLER.
yictimizes Two Toronto Banks, and
Presumably Several Others, in
Large Amounts.

Toronto, Ont, April ia clever
bank swindler made heavy haul in
Toronto. Saturday, the total amount
of which will not be known until the
tellers and ledger keepers in various
banks check up business to-day, A
stranger, claiming to live in Halifax,
opened an account in the Imperial
bank Saturday morning, depositing
$50. Shortly afterward he presented
check for S20 which was marked
by the ledger keeper. Shortly before
one o'clock, during the rush preceding
the close, this check, raised to $2,455,
was presented to the teller and
casbed. The same procedure was
adopted at the Bank of Commerce
where a check raised from 500 to So
300 was cashed. 1t is believed several
other banks were similarly vietimized'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-04-20
BLOWER WORKS BURNED.
Patterns and Plans and Much worn
Ready for Shipment Destroyed
Loss Heavy.

Boston, April 15.-The main build
ing of the extensive blower works OF
the i. +. Sturtevant Co., in the Jamai'
ca Plain district, was burned early
Yesterday morning, causing a loss OF
$35OoOO, fully insured. The concern
manufactured various kinds of ma
chinery and electrical goods as well
as blowers. All patterns and plans
were destroyed.
The company had recently added
$4,000 worth of tools and machinery,
and had large amount of electrical
work ready for shipment 1t also had
a large number of engines and blow
ers for the government for use on
battleships and cruisers, in the course
of construction, all of which were de-
stroyed. Superintendent Chamber
lain states that the business will be
carried on without much delay. Over
700 men are thrown out of employ
ment temporarily.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-04-20
NEWS SENT TO NEW YORK
Report OF the Find Cnbled TO ths
Compnny's New York Agents

New York, April 14.-Oelrichs q Co.,
AGENTS fol the North German Lloyd
Steamship Co.. have received cable
gram fully confirming the report
from Bremen of the recovery OF the
gold stolen from the specie room o1
the liner Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse.
This cablcgram gives no details be-
yond the facts that the gold was DIS
covered Oh the ship by steward and
had been turned over to the agents oil
the company. Herman Winter, OF
Oelriehs & Co., said:
"Yes. we have found the gold, and
now to get the thief or thieves we
will make a most searching inYeSuga-
non. 1t seems clear that whoever
took the gold either lacked the OPP
portunity to get it ashore or failed
In courage. My advices give no IN
formation as to the circumstances OF
the discovery and do not indicate that
anyone is suspected
The National City bank, conslgnol
of the stolen gold, was also notified
of its recovery.
The finding of the gold on ship ere
ates the impression that some mem
her of the crew was the thief but tn
absence of details leaves the matte
npnp
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-04-20
COURT WANTED AT PEKIN.
E1rocd to Return and Send Troops
Into manchuria-JHpans war
like Preparations.

Pekin, April 15.-Komours Youtaro
the japanese minister, accompanied
by Gen. Yamaguchi, the japanese
commander, recently called upon
Prince Ching and notified him that
the return of Emperor Kwang Su to
Pekin was urgently desired. Prince
Ching was informed that the EN-
peror's wishes would be respected by
the foreign troops and that every
courtesy would be shown him. 1t was
pointed out to the Chinese plenipo'
tentiary that the emperor's return
was of the highest possible import
ance as affecting the maintenance OF
the integrity of the Chinese empire,
and that he should come accom-
panied by every available soldier, by
Al least 10000 men if possible. These
troops, it was further contended by
the japanese minister, must be sent
into Manchuria, as the Russians re-
ported great disturbance there, ana II
was not right that the task OF quell'
ing the trouble should be thrown
upon the shoulders Of one nation
Finally, Prince Ching was assured
that if the 10000 Chinese troops could
not suppress the disorders in Man
churia, other powers would send an
international force to cooperate with
China. which all the powers regarded
as friendly power. No reply hav'
ing been received to this communica'
ton, Ii Hung Chang was yesterday
notified to the same effect and told
that Emperor Kwang Su must give al
immediate answer.
The preparations which the Jap,
anese here are making for an early
start, indicate that they expect wai
between Russia and Japan. Vessels
arrived at Tallu from Nagasael report
! arrived at Taku from Nagasah repor'
. and the continuance of preparation
, on board ship for the anticipated
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-04-20
FOUND GUILTY OF MURDER.
J.me.J. Green Convicted, mt steven
son, wash, of the Murder OF
Il. v. benjamin.

Stevenson, Wash, April l4.-James
G. Green was found guilty of murder
IN the first degree, Friday night, for
killing f. V. Benjamin at Underwood's
landing, March 20 last, Green shot
through a window and killed BenJa'
min. while the latter was sitting in a
ball room beside Mrs. Nellie Brown,
70 whom Greene was at one time en-
paped to be married.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-04-20
~, cnd.bv Mny Go to Dallas.

Omaha, Neb,, April 15.-Mr' y. A.
Cudoby said yesterday that his going
70 Dallas would depend entirly upon
the result of County Attorney Shields
visit in connection with the confession
of T. C. Henderson to completely IN
,be abduction of young Cudahy iast
december. Should it become praeu-
cnlly certain that Henderson was one
of tbe kidnapers, Mr., Cudahy and his
sor win leave for Dallas during the
resent week when the young man
viii attempt to identify Henderson OF
nrove that he is falsifying.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-04-20
GOT THE DROP ON RED WEAVER
Was Too slow on the Trigger Tor
Kid Hoffman whom lie h"u
Threatened to Kill.

Silver City, n. NJ, April 15.-Red
Weaver, well-known border charae-
ter and reputed member of the IA
nous "Black Jack gang of bandits
has been killed at Alma, a little mn
ing camp, ~ miles northwest OF here,
Weaver had threatened to Kill hld
Hoffman, who had previously called
him TO account for certain remarks
against a young woman's character
Later they met again and fired at
each other simultaneously. weaver
fell dead with bullet through ms
heod Uolliman was eXonerated.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-04-20
SUSPECTED OF MURDER.
X,i,o and Hired Man of william
Clark Charged With Poison
ing Latter.

Morris. H., April 15.-Mrs. William
Clarke and hired man are under ar
rest. charged with numbering with
poison the formers husband, farm
er of Iistou, who died Tuesday. -Four
sons give the principal testimony
against their mother.
Rat poison was found in the house
and an examination showed this IN
the farmers stomach. The farmer
had been suffering from grip, but was
nearly well when the fatal illness
seized him. He suffered intensely, but
no physician was called until the last
moment
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-04-20
LEFT THE GOLD BEHIND.
The Three Gold Bars Stolen From
the Kaiser Wilhelm Der Crosses
Treasure Room Found.
THIEVES COULDN'T GET THEM ASHORE
They were Discovered by stewart
nurIng the Cleaning of the ship
After Her Arrival Mt Bremen-ih'
Particulars of the Find Not fe'
Given out.

Bremen, April Alt is authentlcal'
lv reported that the three gold bars
stolen from the specie room OF the
North German Lloyd line steamer
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse during
that vessels last trip from New YORK
were discovered by a steward during
the cleaning of the ship near the sec
ond cabin.
The report of the recovery OF the
missing gold bars is officially con
frmed.
The gold bars were discovered re
hind cornice in the corridor outside
of the second-class saloon by Ste"
ard Magers. The police have re
opened their Investigations.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-04-20
TRIED TO WRECK A TRAIN.
p,, the Vigilance of the Engineer
Ayerted Disaster by Check
ing Up in Time.

Nashville, H., April l5.-An attempt
was made to wreck the westbound
Louisville & Nashville Southern mail
train near Opdyke Sunday night
A tie had been placed across the
track. but was observed by the engi-
neer some distance away and he was
enabled to stop his train in time
Only the front trucks of the engine
passed over the tie.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-04-20
AN AGED SURGEON DEAD.
De,th of DIR. VIM. Il. McCIellRnd, an
Aged and Eminent surgeon,
at Denver, Col.

Denver, Col, April 14.-Dr. VIM. y,
Denver, Col, April 13.-Dr. VIM. T,
McClelland is dead at the age of 50
wears. Before coming TO Denver, in
isG2. his name had become known in
Europe as well as America for his
success in performing difficult opera
tions. Here he was the first physician
to make study of the climatic intu-
ences of the mountain region upon
pulmonary diseases, and wrote extern
siyely of the benefits of Colorado's
climate. To this writings was due
largely the first fame of the state as
n resort for the world. He amassed
n fortune in real estate.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-04-20
pri.nner. To Re Released.

San Francisco, April 14.-An order
has been issued by President Mckln'
lev directing that the prisoners at
Alcatraz belonging to volunteer regi:.
ments sentenced for minor offensei
be released. This is done to enable
the men to 90 home with their regi'
ments. The order reads that the re-
lease shall take place on the date on
which the regiment to which the
prisoner formely belonged is mus
tered out. There are about $50 gen
eral prisoners on the island who will
be affected by the order.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-04-20
IN Make I'D for Lost Time.

st. Petersburg, April 15.-The oih-
cial Messenger contains the announce
ment that, in consequence of the clos
ing of the high schools owing to the
student disorders, it has been decided
that lectures shall be resumed torth-
With and be continued, if necessary,
through the summer vacation, extra
examinations being held to enable the
students TO make up for lost time.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-04-20
sailed from TouIon.

Toulon, April 15.-The Italian
squadron commanded by the duke Oh
Genoa, which participated in the
Franco-Italian festivities here last
week. sailed from Toulon yesterday
morning,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-04-20

hunt Bros, Co.'s fruit canning plant
u laywords, Cal, was totally de-
''royed by fire on the 18th. The com
|nyS boarding house and s5 cot
"seS IS OF which were owned by The
company; the plant, fruit warehouse
'ou 1000 cases OF fruit were de-
'uoyed Several fruit cars were also
consumed. The loss will exceed $780,
WV The fire is believed to have been
hccndiary,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-04-20
DIcd of Paresis.

St. Joseph, Mo-, April 15.-John
priphtman, one Of the best-known
business man Of this city for many
wears died at the state hospital for
The insane here, yesterday from
paresis,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-04-20
BRITISH VITAL STATISTICS.
Figures From the Annual Report OF
the Registrar General OF the
United Kingdom.

London, April 14.-Some interesting
points are found in the annual re
port of the registrar general OF
births. deaths and marriages of the
United Kingdom. In 1899 the mar
riages reached the highest number re-
corded since 1876, aggregating 2b2,-
3s4 or 16.5 per thousand. The births
numbered 92s,64G, equal to 1913 per
thousand. There were 37,124 illegiti-
mate children born. The deaths num-
bered 5st ,799, equal to 1873 per thou
sand. and there were 2,S44 suicides.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-04-20
Found In an Ice Pond.

Richmond, Ind, April 15.-The bad
ly decomposed body of George wy
burn. who came here several months
aoo from Ottawa, o., was found in an
ice pond, near this city yesterday al
ternoon.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-04-20
,.nuI.tion of Buda-Pesth.

Vienna, April 15.-The Hungarian
census shows the population OF buaa-
posth TO be 7Os.44s. The Jews number
,ee ooo This represents an increase
80 - 60 ner cent. in the Jewish popula-
tion during the last ten years ne
snti.semite journals note the tac'
.8l alarm
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-04-20
stein Recommends Surrender.

Bloemfontein, April i5.-lt Is re-
ported that the health of former
President Stein has broken down. u
is also said that he has advised All
Roers on commando to surrender i'm
mediately.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-04-20
ou.en Aiexandra's Return.

London, April 15.-Queen Alexandra
arrived in London last evening from
Copenhapen.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-04-20

N' The secret session of the Cuban
'O"Slltuhonal convention, at Havana,
vi 'he nth, several delegates offered
~o''ons that the convention should
NPreSs = its disapproval of the prin-
uI''S embodied in the Platt amend
" V'"' especially the clauses l., ILL.,,
~ " ana VII, Senior Giberga moved
wat The subject he indefinitely post
pVUea' y but this proposal was support
W W only six delegates.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-04-20

a JOINT resolution was adopted in
-" pennsylvania senate, on the 1lth,
'iProprlating $4,000 for Il commits
Wv" who shall represent Pennsylvania
~ we 81 Louis exposition. The COM
"'SS'oh will consisS of five senator's,
Ssu' representatives, and the presi-
N, %"V ana speaker Of the two branches.
,aae "e commission will erect, during
.sv'' building on the exposition
S,ouhds eo' at a cost not to exceed $780,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-04-20
c.,al strike Decided On.

Genoa, April 15.-At meeting OF
- docl, laborers here, yesterday, q
General aS strike was decided on. ms
will have the effect Of delaying i'anS
steamers
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-04-20

1t is understood in Cape Town that
although Gen, De Wet, at his recent
interview with Gen, Botha, refused TO
surrender, Gen. Botha, regarding him
" irresponsible, undertakes to nego-
Iale in behalf of the entire Boer
lorceS The British authorities there
consider that if Gen. Botha surrenders
pe Vets following can be easily
taken.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-04-20
Iunuot.Vypvan, van,4prQp4Nxo~nvN&0GV.aN e&Nae
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.
NOTES OF PAST AND CURRENT EVENTS.
BY L. POWER.
exc HaAaA6e'AAAAA1,A@n
The A. & NJ. Textile Department.

Mr.. Hillrie NJ. Quin, whose claims
(and all are well deserved) to distinc-
ton are too many to enumerate here
has lust added another to the long llst
of his good works for his State, by the
published account Of his recent visit to
the Textile Department of the A " NJ
College. Mr.. Quin was delighted with
all he saw, and has given the public
much timely information about TINS
most valuable addition to the college,
The Textile Department Of our A. "
NJ. College, says Mr.. Quin, is recognized
as the finest textile plant in this great
world in which we live, combining as II
does. the complete work from the cot
ton field to the beautifully finished
cloth 1t will be in operation by june
The building is commodious' anu
equipped with the latest system OF
Grinnell automatic sprinklcrs and the
Sturtevant system of heating and ven
tilating, and with automatic fire doors
The power plant will consist of one l5U
horse power boiler, one l2O horse
power Corliss engine, one % a. W.
generator, one 10 horse power motor
with switch board. Also all needluI
shafting, betting and other frst-class
and latest mill supplies,
The machinery is the very finest and
latest to be had in the land, and com
prises everything requisite for the man
ufacture Of all kinds of cotton yarns
as well as plain and fancy grades o
cotton cloth. The students will have
practical as well as theoretical instruc
ton in operating and adjusting ma
chinery from picker to loom; in making
their own designs, in preparing au'
spinning their own warps, and weaV
ing and finishing the cloth.
Upon graduation Gf the students ca
supplement their study course by som
experience in an operating cotton mil
the "A. g. NJ. Textile boy can fill pos
tions as overseers and superintendent
in cotton mills of average size, thu
earning salaries varying according
ability and size of mill from four
! eight dollars per day.
1t is worthy of note that as much I'm
: machinery has been contributed .
! manufacturers and others as the legl
tive appropriation secured
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-04-20

The little village, Tylertown, in Pike
county, has set an example worthy OF
imitation by more pretent'ous places
This was a trial and conviction before
a Justice, of two young men charged
with malicious mischief They entered
a neighbor's premises (while no one was
at home but the children), and among
other things sheared fine mare cut
fine harness into pieces, and cut OH
short the name and tail of a splendid
stallion. such men ought to suffer-
and we are glad these were heavily
fined and sentenced to Imprisonment
They have appealed, but we hope the
sentence will stand and be rigidly en-
forced. Such conduct is brutal
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-04-20

The gross postal receipts for last
nontb for the 80 larger post Offices
.h the country show an increase of
.n5 per cent, over the corresponding
month Of last year. The most re
nrkabIa increases are COS per cent.
nt Indianapolis; AS per cent. at
louisville, and 29.6 at Chicago.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-04-20

three of the five gangs of carpen-
'''S employed at the Pan-American
opposition grounds, at Buffalo, n. Y,
','uck on the 9th. They number
.uout .ut two hundred, The strike was
une outcome of trouble between mill
Tosksss and planning mill owners.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-04-20
Masonic Itinerary.

The itinerary of the Grand Lecturer
]. L. Spinks, has been commenced lor
April, May and June. The visits are
for the purpose of affording instruction
to the Chapters and Councils, and NO
will remain three days at each point
He will be at Holly Springs April 49,
New Albany April %, Tupelo April 20
Newton May 8, Jackson May o. Brook
haven May lS, Monticello May l6' HAT
tiesburg May 10, Laurel May 25, Can
ton lime 10, Winona June 1S, Green
wood June II, Grenada June 20, Kos
ciusko June "a, and Starkville June ~