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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-17
Price, $500 Each.

Plenty of space is given to Sailor Blouse
Suits. because they are the most popular
style for little boys We are showing a
most complete stock. in navy blues. royal
blues browns, garnets. and grays, and
striped and fancy cheviots and fannels-
Ali guaranteed the hest that can be found
anywhere for the price. Handsome. elab-
crate braiding or sery plain: sizes 10 Il
1913, $500, and $500 each.
Atwood Cheviot Suits. In fancy gray
and brown mixtures, light and dark eff
fects, good quality. well made. silk sewed
well fitting; pants dSunie s, IN n.i sea's anu
1915 each.
Double-breasted Fancy Suits. In neat.
pretty patterns, light and dark coiorfnss:
well made; pants double In seats ana
knees; sizes to 16. An exceptional value
$3.50 each.
Atwood Flannel Sailor Suits. prettiiy
trimmed with black or white braid; pants
lined throughout: weIl-made and we'll
fitting suits; sizes to 3. A splendid value
1895 each.
s-piece Vest Suits. in fancy mixtures.
navy blue serges and cheviots and black
vic,inas-fne Atwood goods. beautifully
made and elegantly tailored; very dressy
and stylish and perfect fittinsN-button
coat; vest single or douoie-oreasted, snort
pants; sizes 10 TO To-
s., Sc, $3.50, and $40 each.
Fine Short Pants Suits. in imported and
hast domestic fabrics. beautiful qualities
and very handsome patterns-perfect in
workmanship. fit and finish; sizes to 16.
$3.50 to $1,000 each.
Tuxedo or Vestie Suits are quite popu-
lar this spring, and We are showing a
large assortment They consist of 4
ni.ces-coat single or double-breasted:
vest. single or double breasted; shield
front and pants; neat. pretty stripes, In
light and dark effects: also navy blue
serees and cheviots: sizes TO Il.
$500 and $500 each.
Third floor.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-17

Children's Guimpe Dresses of India linen
and Bingham: trimmings of insertion,
embroidery and hemstitched tucks-
$500, SI.25, and SI.75 each.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-17

The marriage of Miss Leila Edmonston
and Mr. Benjamin De Witt Riegel will
occur this evening at the New York
Avenue Chursh.
Last night Miss Maude c. Lambert en-
tertained the bridal party at dinner. In
addition to Miss Edmonston and Mr.
Riegel the guests were Miss Catherine
Edmonston, who is to serve as maid OF
honor; Miss Bertha Marsh. Miss Maude
Mohun, Miss Lily Edmonston, Miss Mild
red Lambert. and Miss Stella Adams. of
indianapolis Ind: Mr.. Edgar Edmonston,
of Buffalo; Mr.. Thomas Perkins, of Bal
timOre; Mr.. Thornwall Mullaly. of New
York, MIR. Charles Butt, of eastern Penn
sylvania; Mr.. David Sunderland and Mr..
Frank Pilson. of Washington. and Mr..
Howard Riegel. of New York, who will
act as best man.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-17

Miss Kathryn Eddy, who has spent the
past four years studying music in Paris,
is the guest of Mrs. Cushman X. Davis at
11l9 II Street northwest. Miss Eddy is an
accomplished musician and was a favor
lite pupil of Moretz Moszkowcke, the cele-
brated Polish teacher
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-17

Mr. Addison B. Atkins gave a dinner
Monday at his residence. 1918 Fifteenth
Street, in honor of Sir William Van
Horne. of Montreal Those present were
the Assistant Secretary of War. Admiral
Francis T. Bowles, DR. St Clair Nc
Kelway. OF Brooklyn: Major Harvey c.
Carbaugh, and Mr. GUSTS Parke Upshur
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-17

The Misses Patsen entertained dinner
company last evening.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-17

Mr.. and Mrs Thomas d. Taylor. for
merly residing in Kingman Place. are To-
Gated for the spring and summer at 20e
kalorama Avenue
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-17

Miss Beulah Dalzell has returned from
visit TO the Blue Ridge Mountains
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-17

Mrs. Charles ]. Bell. Misses Helen and
Grace Bell and Masters Gardiner and
Robert Bell will sail for Europe next Sat
urday on the Vaderland. Other passen-
gers from Washington boaSed for the
voyage are: Mrs. A NJ. Gibson, MIR. and
MRS. George III. Hamilton, Mr.. j. Mcclure
Hamilton. Mr.. Arthur Dorr HAYDEN. Mrs
HayGen, Mrs. Heiston, Mr.. and Mrs Au-
lie Palmer. Miss Palmer. and Mrs Arson
Dodge and Mrs. Anna ID. Dodge, of All
exandria.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-17
Muslin Underwear

Ladies' Muslin Gowns. in high or
sn5BGS 7eG OK a 1ea fun eneFR
and width. Special ..............s -
Ladies Muslin or Cambria Drawers:
made umbrella style. some with plain
lawn ruffie. with heinstitched knT
tucks; others trimmed with A4S
lace or embroidery. Special .....
Ladies' Muslin Drawers. nnr
neatly trimmed with emhroid N0S
cry. Special .....-.....-......-....~
Childrens Muslin Draw
ers, with hem and clus- IN If
ter of tucks; 1 TO 6 years. ~
Special. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. -
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-17

Childrens Guimpes Of India hnon, trim
med with tuc<s, insertion. feather-stitch-
ing and embroidery: sizes to years.
soc. 75c, 500 to 81. so each.
Infants Dept. Second floor.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-17

A cable from Buenos Ayres, received by
private parties. states that Senior Don
Martin Garcia Merou. former Minister
here, has been appointed Minister to Ber-
lin, and that Senior Antonio del Viso.
Charge d'Affaires Of the Argentine Re-
public, is appointed Minister resident at
Washington. Senior del Yiso is about
thirty-three years Of age He had been
Secretary of Legation at Rome and
Charge d Affaires in Switzerland.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-17

Mrs. Augustus Tyler entertained at
luncheon yesterday in honor of Mrs. Dam
lei Manning. Invited to meet her were
Mrs. ElkiRs. Mrs. Lincoln. Mrs. Webb.
Mrs. Somers. Mrs. Miles. Mrs Curry.
MIS-. English. Mrs Andrews. the Countess
Esterhazy. and Miss Edss
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-17

Mrs. Harriet Lane Johnston also CAV,
a luncheon yesterday
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-17

Miss Mary Edna Bishop. daugh-
ter OF DIR. f. B. Bishop, and Mr.
John W. Daniel ir., son of Sena-
tor Daniel OF Virginia, were married
Monday at the residence of the brides
father by Rev Thomas S. Lee, pastor
of st. Matthews Church. The brides
wedding gown was of white mousseline
de sol. with which she wore tulle veil
Her bouquet was of lilies of the valley.
Miss Frances Eleanor Bishop, who stood
up with the bride, was Rowned In light
green organdie and carried sweet peas.
Mr.. Edward NJ. Daniel waited upon the
groom. Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel left for Il
Northern trip before visiting Virginia.
A musicale and sale for the benefit
of st. Agnes Industrial Home was given
yesterday afternoon from 4 to I o'clock
in ST. Johns Parish hall. Flowers and
ices were disposed of well as t;se
handiwork of the girls OF the home. The
programme included delineations of plan
tation life by Mrs. Anna Vernon Dorsey
and selections by Mics Harlan. Miss Sigs-
bee. Miss Doe Miss Wight. Miss Koerper,
Miss Bradford. Miss Smith, Miss Davis
Miss Rowland. Mr.. O'Connef, Mr. lie
Cox, Mr.. Nyman. The patronesses of the
very successful affair were Mrs. Murray
Addison. Mrs. Clarence Amy, Mrs.
George T. Andrews, Mrs. John A. Aspin-
wall, Mrs. Bolton, Mrs. Bigelow, Mrs
r b. Bradford. Mrs. Chubb, Mrs. Greedy,
Mrs. Alfred Harding, Mrs. Francis Harri-
son, Miss Kibbey, Mrs. John A. Logan,
Mrs. MackaySmith, Mrs. Fred Mcclure,
Mrs Randolph II. McKlm. Mrs. Miles,
Miss Paulding, Mrs. Satterlee. Mrs. Self
ridge Mrs A 4. Semmes. Mrs. Stern
berg, and Mrs. Richard p Williams.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-17

The Misses Elizabeth and Lucy Kean,
with their brothers. Messrs. Alexander
and Julian Kean. sailed Saturday for
summer of travel abroad. They will go
first to Italy for a stay of several weeks.
Mrs. kean and Miss Eean will remain
at their Washington residence until the
middle of May. Mrs. kean has taken a
cottage for the summer at Pride's Cross
ing, on the Massachusetts coast
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-17
Little ChiIdren's
Spring Clothing.

Lighter clothing for the little folks is
wanted, and there is a most delightful
collection in Infants Department
Long-waist Dresses are verypopular this
season-they are simple but very pretty
We show many styles in nainsook, India
Iinon. percale, and ginSham-
The new long waist and short skirt
models, made of nainsook and India Ii
non; trimmed with hemstitched tucks, In
sertion, and fine embroidery; sizes to
years.
81. 80. SITS, So. so to S4.75 each.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-17

ChfIdren's Bingham and Percale Dresses.
Hubbard. long waist and Russian styles;
dainty shades of pink and blue; trimmings
of insertions and embroidery-boys' styles
with white pique collar and cuffs and belt.
soc, SI.oo, SIPS to S2.25 each,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-17
SOCIAL And PERSONAL
Dinner Guests Entertained at the
German Embassy.
Mrs. Richardson and the Misses Pat
ten Also Among Those Who Dis
pcpsed Hospitality Last Night
Yesterdays Musicale at st. Johns.

pcnstd H0SpitHfit! IHsI NfS"'-
Yesterdays Musicale at st. Johns.
The German Ambassador, who has just
returned from New York, entertained at
dinner last night. His guests were the
French Ambassador, Mr.. and Mrs. Letter.
Justice and Mrs. McKenna, Mr. and Mrs.
John Is. Henderson. Mr.. and Mrs. Mum.
Mr.. and Mrs. Spaldiug. Count and Count
ess Quadt, MIR. and Mrs. Cridler, Mrs.
Wallach, MIR. and Mrs. Frank Ellis, the
Hon Maud Pauncefote, Miss Tuck
erman, Miss Biddle. Mr. Wauters, Mr.
Staunton Mr. Gerald Lowther, and Count
Montegelas.
The table was decorated with baskets
OF red and white roses. mingled with mai
den-hair fern.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-17

Mrs Richardson gave dance last
night.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-11-30
HOLLANDS YOUNG QUEEN.
T, g. outte Evident that the Little
Dutch Girl Got JOB
Lost Husband.

New York. Nov. 26.-In connection
with Oueeu Wilhelmina's illness the
following particulars have been pub
1ished. saws the Amsterdam CORE
spondent of the journal and Ad'er'
tiser:
II seems that before his marriage
Prince Henry lived for time at a
pace beyond his means, and, as a
consequence, fell into the hands OF
money leaders. The debts he CON
tracted in those days were 10 be set
fled after his marriage with the rich
Young queen, and quite recently lien
nv made clean breast OF the mat
ter to her. Upon learning all the par
,iculars Queen Wilhelmina declined
noint blank. to pay her consort
debts. the result being that a very
violent scene TOOK place between
them. and which ended in Henry rush
| ing away to HeriAauS an"
being i'll.
II is said that only the most impior
ing kilograms sent to him by IN
uneen's mother, Queen Emma, IN
duced Henry TO return TO Holland
The queens mother is ANXIOUS |
preserve appearances at least Sine
| his return 10 Holland, Henry has no
once been to the palace where HI
queen is.
As proof of the serious character c
tbe queens illness, in spite OF all IT
assuring reports to the contrar,
may be mentioned the fact that III
recent official Gazette did not COZ
tain single royal command Whie
is an unprecedented state OF things
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-11-30
ANOTHER PEAFR||N C|JBA.
A Delegation Calls Upon the Presi-
dent and Asks for Reduc-
tions in the Tariff.
UNITED STATES THE GREATEST MARKET
S,..r and Tobacco the Products
thnt Need Relief-Heanes' e
President to Present Their re"
In His First Message 90 Congress
salvation of the Island at stake

v ,ebinoton. Nov. 26.-A delegation
of Cubans called upon Presidehf
Roosevelt, and presented a petition
adopted by the industrial organlza'
tions of the island, urging upon ms
attention the necessity of reduction ID
the American tariff upon Cuban prod
ucts, particularly upon sugar ana TO-
bacco. The secretary of war ana
other officials also were called upon
The delegation consisted OF frah'
cisco GAMBIA, president OF the deherai
coo;etv of Merchants and Business
Men of Cuba: Miguel Mendoza, simon
Dumois. Louis Francke, Gustav BOOK,
Dionisio Velasco. Juan Pedro ana Al
fonso Peasant. The delegation was ac'
companied by State Senator FRANK u
pavov tbe American counsel OF the
general society; 0ctavio DAVIS, th'
secretary to the delegation, and h.
DeAbad. member of the former
Cuban delegation on economic ahalrs
which visited Washington last Wlh1e
The petition goes on to say that tn
economical situation in which the Is
land of Cuba is placed is such tina
the remedies above expressed ADM
, of no delay. The petition conclude
nc follows: I'VE therefore respee'
: fully entreat you, either by virtue
the constitutional authority vested
i Won. or by requesting congress
e YOUR first message, to grant you I'll
:, necessary authority to Immediate
|. establish commercial privileges b
3 tween the United States-the almo
exclusive market for our products
>. and Cuba, based on the foregoing 7
tjtion. as measure Of urgent nece
- sitv and indispensable for the sal'
ton of the island
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-11-30
THE ABUSE OF THE MAILS.
Annual Report OF Ihiru
Postmaster-Gen~rni Edwin
&. Madden.

Washington. Nov. 26.-Third Az
sistant Postmaster-General Ea"ih W
Madden. in his annual report recon,
mends the consolidation of thlrd anu
fourth class mail matter; an u"
crease of the limit of indemnity ior
the loss of registered matter lron
$40 to 500, and that postal empioyes
be made liable for the value OF reg
istored matter lost through their
carelessness. A..
The total postal revenues ior tne
year. from all sources, were S'li'-
63I. 1893, being $3,923,727 less than 'he
expenditures. ~,
This is exclusive of the cost OF
Transporting the mails over the su''S'-
died Pacific railroads that have lioe
vet settled their bonded accounts
with the government. The total Va'n'
Of stamped paper and stamp books IS
sued during the year was Slo4' 'o9''' i
The issue of pastage stamp DOCKS -
regarded as a successful experiment,
The 4,608, ,425 stamp books issued
have cost the department S4'o9 per
thousand to manufacture. lhefe "eie
659.614. 500 postal cards issued
The amount of second class matter
mailed free of postage to actuai SUI
scribers within the county OF puph
cation constitutes practically sever
ner cent, of the entire amonn
mailed. -.
Mr.. Madden says it is but ques
t;on of time. if the rate of increase o
second class matter continues, oelor'
II will consume most, if not all, o
: tho revenues derived from othe
classes of mail matter.
While second class mail matter
: combined with it's necessary equ'f
!, ment. constitutes approximately t"'
D thirds of the combined weight OF q
J. the four classes of mail matter, IL /"
O nisbes only slightly over four pe
(. cent. of the revenue from all poslaee
n About fifty per cent. of this nomlh
!. and unsustaining rate, Mr.. Madae
II saws. is due to construction OF u
statutes which has permitted the a
mission of great number of alleg'
newspapers and periodicals which a
m merely pretensions.
sc The principal abuses OF the pou'
m rate named by the report are saml
st copies. bulk subscriptions, book
a. rials. return copies to news ager
-, and premiums to subscribers, the Il
n. ter being characterized as the Nj
oF l,nunc
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-11-30
THE AYRES MURDER TRIAL
,, Witnessed Testify, But Bring
out Nothing Not Developed III
-. CorOners Inquest,

Washington, Nov. 26,-The trial Oh
Mrs. Lola Ida Bonine for the murder
of James Seymour Ayres, Jr., at the
Kenmore hotel last May, began IN
real earnest yesterday. The prellm-
mary details us to the finding OF the
body, the location of the furniture
hlood stains. etc, all were in with the
testimony of j. C. Drew, the CapitoI
policeman. who was on the staha
when the court adjourned Friday
Baker. the man who saw Mrs. BE-
nine descend the fire escape; Hopkins
who roomed over Ayres and raiscdthe
first outcry; Miss Wollums' who
roomed under Ayres, and Miss Law
| less and Miss Minas, who roomed Oh
either side of him, testified yester
day.
The two latter were regarded a.
| star witnesses, but they testified tt
M facts not developed at the IN
Guest. Drew testified that there wal
room enough behind the door OF ANres
room for man to have been Their
while the door was opened TO aoml
another person a contention WhicI
! the prosecution deny; and also ina
there were empty cartridges IN th
slon lar in Ayres' room before IN
pistol with which the shooting wa
done was emptied by Officer Brad'
after the tragedy. This would ten
TO establish the theory OF the Ut
fense that the pistol belonged
Ayres.
Miss Mmas testified that Ayres an
Mrs. Bonine ate ice cream and car
, in her room the night before II
tragedy, and that at that time the
! was no evidence of ill-feeling betwe'
3 them.
q Mrs. Bonnie. throughout the trl'
;, Yesterday, when witnesses descrlo'
: the cries, groans and throat surgln
of The dying man, remained aoSolo'
4
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-11-30
BRAVE FIRE LADDIES.
ma, Garry Four Young Women
From IL Burning Grocery
House IN st. Louis.

ST Louis. Nov. 26.--Fire broke out
at Luyties Bros. whosesale and re-
tail grocery store, Sixth and Frank
lin avenues. at 1920 Monday, and
cansed loss of $4,000; insurance,
so per cent.
Fircmen rescued four young wom-
en-. bringing them down the ladders
Two fremen were overcome by
smoke.
The progress of the fire was Sc
rapid that money was left in the till'
and the safes opened so hurried was
the exit of the employees.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-11-30
Deuth Of Gen. James Hagnn.

Gen. James Hagan died at his home
at Mobile, Ala, aged so. He was
Mexican war veteran, and took part
in the storming of Monterey. He was
made colonel for bravery at the bat
tie of Shiloh. Gen. Hagan was born in
Ireland, but came to this country in
teAf
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-11-30
AMERICAN LOCOMOTIVES.
.,snt;pu Their "Inearthly" Whis-
ties Have Proven satisfactory
In Bavaria.

Washington, Nov. 26.-Two Amer''
can express passenger locomotives
which have been in use for nearly
nine months in Bavaria, have proven
entirely satisfactory, except as 10
their whistles, whose sound is pro-
nounced "unenrthly." This informa'
lion has been communicated by Con-
sul.ceneral Mason at Berlin. The roy
al railway administration OF Bavaria
It is stated, has secured the patterns
~ an American locomotive, and twt
locomotives, according TO this sys
tenn, with certain notifications, are
now building.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-11-30
ycaro Murderer Captured,

Will Mathis, colored, who, with
other negroes, killed the two Mont
gomerys, deputy sherifIs who tried t"
arrest him, at Delary, Miss, was cap
ured at Dallas, Miss. Expressed no
regret over the crime, but said he was
sorry he had not killed the other
white men.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-11-30
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I.bmInn Irniiic Interrupted.

Colon. Colombia. Nov 26.-No even
ipg train left Panama Sunday
The government troops are attack
irp the liberals at Culebra. The re-
suit. so far, is not known.
The government gunboat Gen Pin
zon left her anchorage, close to the
other warships, Sunday night, and Is
now reported to be landing troops on
the north end of Colon.
People are seeking refuge ON board
the United States gunboats Machla
and Marietta, along the railroad and
on the piers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-11-30
r.s.r water Fifteen Hours.

New York, Nov, 26.-The suoma-
rine torpedo boat Fulton, of the Hol-
land type, with Rear-Admiral Lowe,
retired. Lieut. Macarthur and several
others on board, arose from the bot
tom OF the Holland dock, Sunday
morning, after having been sub
merged Is hours. No inconvenience
was suffered by those on board.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-11-30

The progressive new town, Mount
Olives, boasts of an unusual load OF
cotton which was sold there last week.
This was an eight-wheeled wagon,
loaded with twenty-eight bales OF cot
ton and drawn by two yoke of oxen.
According to our way of thinking,
that was not only prize load, but TWO
nrize yoke of oxen to be able to draw
such burden.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-11-30

While the small children of Robert
Browning, near Coopertown' Tenn"
we're playing doctor" the eldest,
aged seven, administered dose OF
paris green to his three-year-oia
brother. whose life was barely saved
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-11-30
shot nv q Negro,

At Pensacola, Fla, Officer Butler
was shot twice and seriously wound
ed by win McCurdy' colorea, Wnon non,
he had arrested for dsorderiy con-
duet. McCurdy escaped
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-11-30

Washington, Nov. s6.-Gov' jenkins
of Oklahoma. against whom charges
have been preferred had conference
with the president yesterday. lie was
accompanied by Secretary Hitehcoek'
No information regarding the con-
ference was given out.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-11-30
\, Defcnse OF aer Mother

6allipolis, o., Nov. 26.--Jaek Rich
arason was perhaps fatally cut, yes
terday morning, by Myrtle Mayes' a
14.year-old girl. Because Richardson
was beating her mother Myrtle
grabbed a butcher knife and slashed
him across the neck in horrible
manner.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-11-30

Sentenced Before Capture

Milan. Nov. 26.--Louis Grannotl, an
accomplice of Bresci, the ASSASSIN Oh
King Humbert, was yesterday SEN
fenced to life Imprisonment at tho
assizes. Grannott has not yet been
captured.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-11-30
rhre,,en 20 KIN Miss stone.

London, Nov. 26.--"Mr. Dickinson has
received no reply from the brigands
to his ultimatum," says dspateh
from Sofia, to the Daily ielegraph'
''The hrigands threaten to Kill MISS
Stone unless the full ransom is PAID
hv Innnarv !"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-11-30
Officers Murdered by Negro Mob.

At Delary, Miss, Officers Hugh
Montgomery and John Montgomery
arrested Win Mathis, colored, wanted
for murder and counterfeiting. The
report that Mathis was arrested
spread among the negroes, who gath
cred and killed the officers. They
then set fire to Mathis home, and
threw the bodies into the flames.
Mathis escaped.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-11-30
For protectlo.l OF CattIemen.

On account Of the prevalence OF
fever and ticks among cattle, the cat
tlemen of Howard county, IeXo have
got together and made up sum OF
money to be devoted to the protection
Of themselves from diseased cattle
from other sections.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-11-30
SOUTHERN GLEANlNGs.
Capital Punishment for Robbery.

AT Birmingham, Ala, win Dorsey,
negro, was sentenced to hang for
highway robbery. This is, SO far as
reliable records go, the first case in
Volying the death sentence for this Of
fense. Dorsey was convicted of as
saulting and robbing the family OF
David Mcnamara, a white man. The
consensus of legal opinion here is
that the sentence will establish n
precedent which viii he the means of
bringing order into many settlements
In that state hitherto given to law
lessness.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-11-30

Springfield, o., Nov. 26.--Joseph
Fischer, a New York music composer,
died here Sunday night, from an OPP
Grafton for corn on his toe.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-11-30
Governor signs Death warrant

Gov. Beckham of Kentucky has
signed the death warrant OF heuUen
Oninn of Boyle county, who killed
policeman Crum at Danyille, and or
dered that he be executed on Friday
december 20.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-11-30
,,,,,nd wbile ncsisiiug Arrest

Joseph johnson was shot and killed a
At Monroe, La, by Town Marshall
Rnddell, Johnson, who was drunk,
wos resisting arrest, and had knocked
Rnddell down and was stamping hlm
when shot.