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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-02-23
FRIENDS ON THE OUTSIDE.
Extraordinary Efforts 10 Save Men
Held for the United states En-
press Robbery.

Manila, Ia, Feb l9,-The sheriff yes
terday found secreted in the cell of
Jayey jackson and John Stoyal, saw,
a crowbar and bottle of whisky,
These men are held for the robbery of
the United States Express Co. last
week. The complete records of the
preliminary hearing of the prisoners
have been stolen from the Justices Of
fee. The determined efforts to save
tbe men indicate that an organiza-
ton of crooks is mixed up in the theft
of the safe and $4,000 from the ex'
nrpsS cOmnany,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-02-23
NUMBER 16.
SOUTHERN oLEANlNGS.
Drunken NeEro's bloody work.

Doc Petree, colred, went to tho
house Of negro woman at Elkton,
Ky, where his wife was visiting, and
after beating the women with his gun
barrel until he thought them dead,
he saturated his clothes with coal oil
and set fire to them. When the flames
enveloped him he ran to a creek near
by and extinguished the fire. He was
dangerously burned about the head
and shoulders, and may die. Petree's
wife is dead, her skull being crushed
In; the other woman is fatally in
jured. Petree was drunk at the time
of committing the crime.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-02-23
weII-Grounded Alarm in Sofia.

Vienna, Feb. 19.-It is asserted here
that CONSERVATION has been produced
in Sofia by an article IN the st. Peters
burg Viedomosti declaring that events
in the Balkans, particularly in Bull
garia, are coming to a crisis which
will attract the attention of all the
European powers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-02-23

Philadelphia, Feb. .19.-The south
bound express train on the Philadel-
mia, Wilmington & Baltimore rail
road. which left here at 1920 a. M,
was wrecked a short distance below
Northeast, Nd, at 1;45 n. M, by
crashing into n derailed freight car
rngineer Edward Mead, aged 43
wears. of Wilmington, was instantly
killed and Fireman George w. Myers,
of Ridley Park, Pa., had both feet
crushed and sustained fracture OF
the leg. None of the passengers were
injured.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-02-23
Made a Big Capture.

Four deputy marshals, under the
leadership of Deputy Collector Hart,
made a big capture of four men and
three women in stillhouse in Cher
okee county, North Carolina. They
destroyed 1000 gallons of beer and
equipment. Robert Styles, one of
those arrested, is wanted on seven
charges, including charges of having
killed two men.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-02-23
A Family of Murderers.

The supreme court OF Mississippi
affirmed the case of the Lanier broth.
ers, white men, of Monroe county,
convicted of murder, sentencing Will
lam to hang at Aberdeen, April IS,
and jeff and J. 5. to the penitentiary
for life. The father cf the boys
pleaded guilty in the court below and
was sent up for life.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-02-23
BAKU OIL CONFEDERATION.
1,e Number of Deaths Ohcially Re-
ported Is 1877, and Others are
Expected to Die.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 19.-In the Of
fetal report of the fire which broke
out, February in the magazine OF
the Caspian & Black Sea Co., at Baku,
and which spread to other depots, it is
admitted that 127 fatalities resulted
from the confagration and that, in
addition, a number of persons are ex-
pected to die from the results of
+boir hu1ng
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-02-23
wheat pamaged in Tennessee.

Wheat is not doing well in western
Tennessee, owing to the fact, the
farmers say that there has been no
snow to spread the root. The thaws
and freezes push them out of the
ground, 1t is said also that there are
great many Hessian iy eggs on the
stalks, which will be hatched out in
the spring and damage the wheat.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-02-23

Nelson Hamrick, son of the chief
of police at Forest City, N. c., was
shot and instantly killed in Doe Bal
ley's barber shop at Charlotte, N. S.
His brother Esell Hamrick, was ia
tally shot The Hamrick brothers at
tempted to demolish the shop while
Bailey was shaving a customer. Bal
ley says he had to shoot in self-de-
fense.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-02-23
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-02-23
Killed by a Negro.

Marshall W, Coney, aged As years,
was killed at the house of Dave An,
drews, colored, at Magnolia, Miss. The
verdict TO the jury was that Coney
came to his death by a gun-shot
wound inflicted by Dave Andrews. No
one was in the house at the time ex-
eept Coney and Andrews wife.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-02-23

Mrs. John Manners, the wife Of q
well-known citizen of Columbus, Gu,
killed negro named John Cincinnati
for using profanity toward her after
she had told him to stop. No arrests
have been made.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-02-23

Mrs. Mary S. Blake, widow of Col,
Benson Blake, living on her plantation
ON Yazoo river, is daughter of Henry
Legrand Connor, and traces her ances
try back to Peter Girard, who was born
on the Rhone river in France, and in
1858 came to America and settled in
South Carolina. Her father died near
Natchez on tract OF land granted his
father in 1775 by the Natchez Indians,
and which is still in possession of the
family. Mrs. Blake has In her posses
sion some of the Oldest papers in the
State--among others, the colonel and
lieutenant-colonel's commission TO her
maternal grandfather, granted by
George Ill OF England in l75S aud
1865.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-02-23
To Fight the Bubonic Plague.

London, Feb. l9.- The London Conn
ty council has decided TO spend ESQ.,
0Oo in precautionary measures against
the bubonic plague in London.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-02-23
Water Reservoirs Gives Way.


Part Of the Mississippi insane hos
pital at jackson was destroyed by
fire. None Of the patients were in
jured,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-02-23

MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.
NOTES OF PAST AND CURRENT EVENTS.
By J. L. POWER.
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State Historical Catechism.

The undersigned receives so many in
quiries on State history that he is un-
able to answer, and so many others
that he has answered many times over,
that he has concluded to compile and
| publish series of pamphlets, each to
contain One Thousand Questions and
AnSuers on tie History and Government
Of Mississippi. He solicits the help Of
all teachers in the State, and will be
glad to receive from each from one to
fifty questions and answers on any
lines they may think would be helpful
to students or useful to others. All
periods and events of Territory and
State to be included~-all civil, social
|a0S economic featurcs-geography, OF
| Ography, educational development, re-
ligious growth-questions relating to
counties, towns, public institutions.
All contributions for Part |. should be
sent in before April 1. They will then,
with those am now preparing, be ar.
ranged and classified, to avoid repeti-
ton, and be published as soon there
after as possible. j. l.. POWER
A Pathetic Historical Incident.
"A touch OF nature makes the whole world kim"
Shakespeare
The editor of this department is in
debted to Allen Hooker for the follow
ing which he found in his search for
Mississippians who served in the Con-
federate army during the Civil War. It
is condensed from a biographical sketch
in Goodspeed's Memoirs of Mississippi:
"Erastus Bridges Foster, of Adams
County Miss, who served in Capt. Put
Darden's battery, is the present owner
of old Foster Mound place, which his
grandfather, James Foster, purchased
from Spain. The original deed for the
old place bears the date Of 1888, and is
is signed Don Stephen Miro. Mr., Foster
is the possessor of this, and also bill
of sale for negro named Caesar, about
whom there is related one of the most
interesting and unique personal Incl
dents known to all history 1t is re-
lated that a gentleman, DR.. Fox, while
cruising along the coast of Africa, was
captured by negro chief, whom the
| doctor taught to read and write, al
though he was captive. In return for
this great boon the dusky chief gave the
captive his freedom, and he immedi-
ately returned home and afterwards
settled in Adams county. Some years
later the negro chief was captured and
taken to NAtchez and sold to James
Foster, the grandfather of Erastus.
One day while strolling around, the ne
gro spied the doctor at distance leis-
urely walking along enjoying sum
mer's evening stroll. The negro few
to the doctor and cordially embraced
him. The doctor was so surprised he
almost lost his breath and was beeom-
ing very much alarmed at SO much
familiarity, when the dusliy chief finally
made himself known. So great was the
sympathy aroused in the doctors breast
for his former captor that he interested
himself in his emancipation, and soon
Mr.. Foster was paid $3.50 for him."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-02-23

h1ce Jesse j. Phillips, of the Hi
,ois smremc court, died at his home
r. mIsboro, H., at 1880 a. N, of the
,l,b Judge Phillips was one of the
,,nmipept men of Illinois. lie was
harm. GA years ago, in the town where
Ia dipd
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-02-23

>. ,,lshration of the ninety-second
!. ln' n,,y ~, anniversary of Abraham Lin
''.Nar, 7. ~,c very general throughout the
''In ,D.try ry on the l2th. At hundred
Du", asts eulogies were pronounced
y pl'4| aIoouent speakers of "The great
:, ,merican.'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-02-23

The Winston Signal, in heartily com.
mending Bishop Galloway as new
railroad promoter, says: "Bishop Gallo,
way is willing and anxious to aid in
building up his country in every way
possible, and doesn't mind exercising
limsclf, physically as well as mentally,
doing so. He realizes that railroads
are great civilizers, educators and
Ghristianizers. He is the biggest man
IN Mississippi today
And that's about the size of il.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-02-23

when Should tho Cornerstone he Laidf
Winnie Davis Chapter, y. d. c., has
made an earnest request of the State
Capitol Commission to have the corner
stone laid on the Sd Of June-the birth
day of jefferson Davis-instead of on
the 10th of next January, as has been
suggested. And as the ladies asked US
to concur, we cheerfully did so, and for
the following reasons:
1.-Because jefferson Davis was pre-
eminently the great Mississippian,"
and Mississippians will ever delight to
honor his memory.
2.-Because the Confederate monu-
ment in Capitol Square was unveiled on
the Sd of June and witnessed the great
est gathering Of people ever seen in the
State.
3.-Because those who will attend the
ceremonies can be cared for in the sum
mer better than in the winter, The
military and fraternal orders can be
present in greater force.
4.-Because there is usually good
weather in June and generally bad
weather in January. AS the exercises
must be outdoors, this is specially i'm.
portant to consider.
5.--Because to have the ceremony in
jackson when the Legislature will be
in session would be a distraction that
would trespass upon the time Of spe.
cial, short session.
6.-Because corner-stones should be
laid at the beginning of public build
ing, when possible.
7.-The selection of June 8 would
please the Daughters of the Confeder-
acy and the public generally.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-02-23

r,,,.hotb Ward Boone van Hoehen-
l, 1od ot her home in Kingston, N,
W. w. Tho l2th. in her one hundredth
!. .s y She was born in England, and
',e ' 10 America in 1923. She was a
'' ','io of Daniel Boone, the famous
.ionper of Kentucky.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-02-23

The London Times editorially advo-
Gates a more liberal civil list for King
Edward than Queen Victoria had, on
ihe ground that the surrendered
crown properties have increased in
value that the country is richer, and
that the king will have heavier calls
upon his purse than Victoria had.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-02-23

The Kansas senate, on the 18TH
passed q bill designating places where
liquor is sold as public nuisances, and
providing means 'or county attorneys
tosuppress Gen. During the discus
zion Of the hill d strong temperance
sentiment among the senator's was
displayed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-02-23
And that's about the size OF it.
Judge Robert Powell has inaugurt

Judge Robert Powell has inaugurated
movement for an up-to-date court
house at jackson for the First District
of Kinds county, TO cost not less than
S75, 900. The members of the bar favor
it enthusiastically, and several mem
bers of the Board of Supervisors hav,
said they favored it. The present az
eommodations (?) are primitive an
wholly insufficient.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-02-23

SInce the cars return to St. Peters
V'rs' from Liyadia the political police
1'e oSpayed unusual activity. There
ua'e been many house searches and
,'esls particularly during the last
'OyuIIgot Ihis energy occasions un-
,''ueSS and rumor accounts for il
" lRe suggestion of conspiracies un-
earthed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-02-23

According to the North China Daily
News the Chinese say the acceptance
Of the conditions of the powers by the
Chinese peace plenipotentiaries was
merely blind and that a large force
Of Chinese is proceeding to Tai Yuen
Iut to oppose an expected allied eXpe.
di.iOn.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-02-23

The old-time citizens of Jackson will
be sorry to hear of the death of Rev,
John c. Carpenter, at Sherman, Texas,
on February Sd. Away back in the 4Os
he conducted great Union Sunday
school in Jackson, and when we first
knew HMM lS55-hc was one of the
leading business men OF the city, fore
most in every good work. He became =
Baptist minister, moved to New or.
leans, became very prominent in Ma
sonic affairs and moved to Texas. We
had the pleasure of meeting him and
Thomas Palmer and L. w. Caskey al
the grand conclave of Knights Ten
plars in Denver in 1S9-. The Grand
Commandery Knights Templars oi
Texas was specially summoned to at
tend his funeral.
Servant of God, well done,
Rest from thy loved employ
The battles fought. the victory won,
Enter thy Masters Joy"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-02-23
Smoking at A. aud NJ. College.

Noticing the numerous false reports
that are being circulated concerning
the condition of affairs at this college,
we, the undersigned members of the
senior class deem it our duty TO make
brief statement of the facts regarding
cigarette smoking.
The regulations here leave it optional
for the boys to report cigarette smok
ing. There have been only three resig-
nations sent in, and these were from
non-commissioned officers. Not a one
Of the commissioned officers has re
signed, while several of them smoked
cigarettes before resolutions were
passed by the faculty in regard to this
matter, they have submitted quietly to
the order, and have promised to smoke
no more cigarettes while at the college.
A great deal of the kissing men.
toned was done before chapel exer-
cises, as the members of the senior
class entered the hall, by members of
the lower class, who did not realize the
gravity of the offense, and who said
that they intended to guy" in an un.
offensive way, the seniors for their
peaceablc acceptance of the cigarette
law.
There is very little or no excitement
among the students. What little com.
paint there was at one time is practi-
cally ended, and cigarette smoking is
about ended at the Mississippi Agri.
cultural and Mechanical College. The
president and commandment have the
support of the officers of the cade,
corps as well as most of the other stu
dents,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-02-23

l.. lIoIlistcr, of Cincinnati, on
JuaSI .s,h issued a permanent injunc-
ih' l',n nirst the much-advertised JET
iIon Is ppnlin nrize tlght, which was, ac'
iii's.n ,.nh indefinitely postponed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-02-23

Hooker. clerk and reporter for
'oliu oclilnnecticut supreme court for 50
ihF 'OuT mn TO 1894, died at Hartford,
l'aIs on op tbc 12th, aged So. He was
l'lH, ,,nsbond Ul of Isabella Beecher-
ne = ~. na sister of Henry Ward Beecher.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-02-23
Donds for CITY Improyement.

The board of mayor and aldermen
of Oxford, Miss, have published an
ordinance to issue $4,000 bonds to be-
gin sewer work.
Water Reservoirs Gives Way.
The waterworks reservoir at Abing-
don, Va, broke precipitating the wa
ter into the valley. Sam Hall, and
John Cook, were injured.
Bad Fire Mt Jackson, Tenn.
A bad fire at jackson, Tenn, en-.
tailed loss of 100000 and three lives
were lost.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-02-23

,,, ,"e Presbyterian committee which
tba W Uten considering the revision of
,as westminster Confession of Faith
oonl ap'V'eu Its recommendations to the
con,n.i ,.a' assembly on the 14th. The
that 'ee ao has unanimously agreed
npnt SD'''e change in the creedal state.
,Lo y, . necessary, but is divided asto
maioria oaaroeter of this change. Long
Presented. 'Np0' 20 "'' ~
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-02-23

p.,s aS Nahsas City, Mo-, Hattie NJ. Nc.
ln% %' ana her grayhaired mother,
hr. S'''0a Farker, convicted of making
tDs5 tr'5 al AFFIDAVIT 10 pension papers and
w".' u 9lv0o each by Judge Philips,
M 'v ~ lOcAed in cell at the county Jail
,s,, tuI ~ l4'h' Judge Philips explained
hso,1y I 'ney could take advantage of the
d,ra 'tncy act, and go to jail for 80
vs. instead OF paying the fine.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-02-23
Mississippi Twenty Years Ago.
WIshIs5IPPI I"VHIg f"HTS hsU'
In 1850 Mississippi took census of its
own, and here are the totals:

Included in total population were l.,
1888 Indians and half-breeds: In Jasper,
257; Kemper, 144; LealSe, 4O7; Neshoba,
iS2; Newton, $50; Scott, 20; Winston, 9S,
and a few Chinaman scattered through
ont the State.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-02-23
WoOdmen of the World.

We are indebted to II. +. Simrall, Jr.,
Sovereign Escort of the Sovereign Camp
Of this houlishing order for the follow.
ing interesting data
At the beginning Of 1901 there was in
force in Mississippi 1901 certificates,
representing $17,32S, 900 insurance.
In 1898 there was received from Mis-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-02-23

,Da =, forthcoming tour of the duke
evnos. su'ness OF Cornwall and York is
hs r1s'eu :. 10 last six months, accord
win j. ts 'ne London Times. The ophir
10 ,ua ,vUcn q. at Gibraltar, Malta, Colom-
sus,a.u, singapore, at ports in all the
IN va', 'un colonies and at two ports
ward m w, Zealand. The voyage home.
and noi, ml'l include Mauritius, the Cape
as ! rcUssloly ca the West Indies, as well
va canadian port.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-02-23

Thn n
KIM rdn s' parliament Of the reign of
kine n award VII, was opened by the
jesty w. ~ person on the l4th. His ma.
andr. 'ss ,s accompanied by Queen Alex,
wall 49, '"e duke OF York and Corn.
a.Dy ana VI" the duke of connaught and
''ners of the royal family.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-02-23
Fire at Crystal Springs, Miss,

Fire at Crystal Springs, Miss, de-
stroyed five stores, two barber shops
and meat market, all insured for
full value.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-02-23
Work of Incendiaries.

An incendiary blaze destroyed j. II.
Smalling's barn, south of Bristol,
Tenn, loss, $4,000. Six cows, five mules
and horses burned.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-02-23

, ine spread Of The plague in Bonn
"y Is Increasing There were over
t "O 'housohd deaths in that city dur
u u ,ne Wee'l cpdcd on the 18th, of
IAVlI number 9?2 are known to have
~'', ',sn que to the plague, The govern
'', Dyi' Is deFoting it's attention to sue
",ag ,, the sick rather than to pre-
''u''IS The spread of the disease.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-02-23

During the three years Mississippi re-
ceived SIPS, 564.05 in excess of contribu-
tions. This constant yearly deficit has
forced the management to reduce the
amount granted to benefciaries in Mis-
sissippi.
At the beginning OF the year the
Woodman of the World had 129, S37 Ger.
tfcates in force, with insurance
amounting to $40, 1881 200. During 1900
966 deaths and losses were paid, to the
amount of 81 ,6S2 OBS. The net gain was
l44 per cent, and the death rate per
1OOO was "a
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-02-23

We have received several inquiries
about who are eligible to admission to
the hospital annex recently opened by
Vicksburg Chapter U. D. C. Appli.
cants for admission should write to
Mrs. L. A, G. Durham, president, or
Mrs. Theo Mcknight, secretary, Vicks
burg, and blank form will be sent, 1t
should be understood that the annex is
hospital" and not a permanent
home for the INDECENT. Applicants TO
be entitled to admission must need
medical attention. Insane persons or
habitual drunkards need not apply. The
capacity of the hospital is so limited its
benefits can only extend to Confederate
veterans who may need medical treat
ment.