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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-09-14

pangs inflicted by the bullet OF
cowardly assassin While his life hangs
in the balance.
Standing in the midst of crowds
numbering thousands, surrounded by
every evidence of good will, pressed
bv motley throng of people,
showered with expressions of love and
LOYALTY, besieged by multitYdes, all
eager to clasp his hands-ahlid these
surroundings and with the ever re-
curing plaudits of an army Of sight
seers ringing in his ears, the blow OF
the assassin fell, and in an instant
pleasure gave way to pain, admlra-
ton to agony, folly turned to fury
and pandemonium followed.
While President Mckinley was re-
ceiying in the Temple of Music yes
terday afternoon he was approached
by a man with a dark moustache and
with one hand covered with a hand
kerchief. As the man extended ms
hand to the president, apparently with
the intention of shaking hands with
him. he fred shot which entered
the presidents right breast, lodging
AGAINST the breastbone Another
shot was fred at once, which entered
the presidents abdomen The assall'
ant was Immediately arrested.
Detective Geary was near the
prisoner and the president fell into
his arms.
Am shot?" asked the president.
The officer opened the presidents
vest and. seeing blood, replied; Yes
am afraid you are, Mr.. President
There was an instant of almos
complete silence. The president stoo'
stock still a look of hesitancy, almos
of bewilderment on his face. Ihel
he retreated a step while pallor be
gop to steal over his features In
multitude, only partially aware tina
something serious had happened
paused in surprise, while necks wer
craned, and all eyes turned as one =.
the rostrum where a great TRACED
e was being enacted. ~ ,
l. Then came a commotion. WIN III
leap of tiger three men thre
themselves forward. as with one IN
pulse and sprang toward the woui'
he assassin. Two of them WEI
y United States secret service men WI
/ were on the outlook, and whose du'
it was to guard against Just sueh
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-09-14
Innund DcnI In BeN.

frankfort. .On-The-Main, Sept. s.-
m Johannes Won Miouel, former
p,,s.;ap minister OF finance, was
found dead in bed here YESTERDAY
morning. Apoplexy is believed to have
haen the cause of death. He was born
February 81, 1929. $50,
Tbe Russian Press strongly ho'e"'
81. Petersburg, Sept. 0.-The kus-
.;an newspapers, like those Of other
countries, are intensely absorbed IN
thn anarchist side of the attempted
assassination of President Mckinley
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-09-14
TRAGEDY AT TOPEKA.


Topeka, Kan, Sept. AT an early
hour Friday morning Miss Eolah
Uonnsom was burned to death in her
home on Kline street, The body was
not rescued from the flames until 1t
had burned fully half an hour and
when recovered was little more than
= cbarred mass of human flesh, and
absolutely unrecognizable. Miss Houn-
som was 3S years old, and lived alone
in a one-story frame building The
orioin of the fire is unknown. Murder
with robbery in view is suspected by
the police as she was known to have
had some money.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-09-14
The Ulster Team Won.

New York, Sept. THE Ulster
team defeated the representatives. OF
the New Jersey Rife association by
60 points in the special challenge
match at Sea Girt. The final scores
were: Ulster, 1920; New Jersey, l.
s5S noints.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-09-14
FATAL RAILWAY COLLISION.
s,o, ueu Dend and Four others
seriously Injured On the
Northern Pacific.

jamestown, \. D., Sept 9.-f7e
mon were killed and six others serl-
ously injured, two of whom have
since died. in collision which oc.
cured early yesterday. A mixed
train on the Northern Pacific railroad
c,me in from Oaks, carrying II men
ON a fiat car. As the train passed the
station a road engine was struck ana
the force of the collision caused the
fat car to collapse The names OF
the dead and injured could not be
learned. They were harvest HANDS
who had boarded the car at Lamoure
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-09-14
Must walt Another Year

Washington, Sept. 1.-THE photo,
cranhic office OF the war department
Is still engaged on the pictorial ms
torv of the war in Cuba, Porto kico
and the Philippines, and it probably
will be a year or more before the WORK
Is eompleted.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-09-14
REBEL ACTIVITY REPORTED.
Irightinrr nj Docas Del TOTO-lntend
to Attack Colon within
Fortnight.

Kingston, Jamaica, Sept. 9.-Ihe
royal mail steamer Para, from Colon
renorts rebel activity in the neighbor-
hood of Panama and Colon. She also
reports that fighting has taken place
at Bocas del Toro. The government
of the latter place failing to repulse
the liberals, the rebels have given no
tice of their intention to attack Colon
within a fortnight. The government
is continually moving troops to meet
the rebel advances. Trade continues
utmost paralYzed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-09-14
THE GUNS ARE BARKING
..o,o, Fleet is Reported to BE
DombardinG the Port OF "io-
bncha, Colombia.

Washington, Sept. THE Oolom'
b;on legation has received the follow
ing cablegram;
"Willemstad, Curacao, Sept e
Venezuelan fleet is bombarding ho-
hacha.
DR. Becerra formerly was Colom
bion minister in Washington
Riochoha is an important town OF
tbe north coast of Colombia,
This bombardment appears to o'
the first open act of war on the ls'n
muS
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Nov., Estimates to BE Larger.

Washington, Sept. NAVAL esu-
mates presented to congress IRON the
department this year win be larger
than ever before. They include items
for the equipment of the new naval
stations Of the outlying possessions
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-09-14
c,ams Made 90 People Sick.

Cleveland, o., Sept. Ninety peo-
ple who ate clans at lunch incident
ia the opening of new public build
inc a few days ago, have been Ill slnce'
suffering, it is alleged, from ptomalne
poison. No persons have died. but
many are still in bed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-09-14
u... AGAINST Women Delegates.

Detroit, Mich, Sept. The central
conference of the German MethodisV
Episcopal church, by vote OF 1o4 10
g. declared against the adoption OF 'he
proposed new constitution which per,
mitted women to become members Oh
the general conference.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-09-14
- r,.,.,;..
Oklahoma Population statistics

Washington, Sept. THE total pop
ulation of Oklahoma territory is 39o'-
331, of whom 214,35a are males ana
1873 ,972 females; negroes, 1851; IN
dinns. taxed and untaXed, 1l,945.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-09-14
49,. ,hc Constitution.

Newport. r. l., Sept. 9.-Plans FOR
na constitution have been changed
Il heing announced yesterday that she
,r;l bp taken to Bristol to-day, where
her spars will taken out, and @ the
,aobt will then be towed to New
London
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-09-14
shot and Killed.

Naysville, Ky, Sept. 9.-Heek New
,,an shot and killed Darius Moran at
h;s home two miles from this CITY,
Yesterday. Newman CLAIMS Una,
Moran had the past week threatened
lin several times. Newman was
,,Ioced in iail here.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-09-14
,Y,st Amputate Nelson's Leg.

New York, Sept, 7.-Gangrene hav-
ing set in, the surgeons at Bellevue
hospital have decided that John Nei. M
SON, the cyclist, must have his leg
an,nrtated in an effort to save his life'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-09-14

London, Sept. Though King I'd
ward is conscientiously submitting to
the light, water and massage cure
at Homburg, his heart trouble from
which he has suffered since and be-
fore his accession, shows no improve
ment
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-09-14
Now He Wishes He Hadn't

Topeka, Kan, Sept. FIRED Laird,
Topeka book binder, was arrested RE-
on the charge of attempting to "Cnda-
NV" Charles Wolff, the local packer
out of $1,000 recently by threatening
TO kill him or bis son,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-09-14

Guthrie, OK, Sept, il H. Nor
rison, the Nagle postmaster was re-
leased from the fedaral Jail here un-
der $1,000 bond. He is charged with
mailing obscene letters to women IN
every portion of the United States
petting 1900 replies.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-09-14
s..,.r henderson Sails for America.

London, Sept. THE steamer 81
PAUL which sailed from Southampton
for New York, has among her pas.
.enqers d. B. Henderson, speaker OF
tbe United States house OF represent
ati%eS,
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Mr.inr and SniClne.

Duluth. Mimi, Sept. 7'-Charies
Green butcher and later a saloon
keeper. mortally wounded his w'le
and killed himself with a revolver
early Yesterday morning,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-09-14
p.stdcnts of Colon Rejoiced.

Colon, Sept, 9.--The residents oil
Colon are rejoieed to learn that hopes
are entertained of President Mchlh-
ley's recovery.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-09-14
CURRENT TOPICS.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

county poorhouse. there to spend the
remainder of their days.
Dispatches from Constantinople al
lege that Turkish officials on Septem-
ber I, forced an entrance into the
garden of the Dutch legation and
garden of the Dutch legation and
captured a fugitive whom they were
pursuing. The officials wounded the
gatckcepcr. The Dutch are demand
ing satisfaction.
AT a meeting of the committe on
the challenge of the Royal Ulster
Yacht club, held on the flagship at
Newport Il, t. on the 5th, the Co
lumbia was selected as the represent
ative of the New York Yacht club in
the contests for the Americas cup
Tie prevailing opinion in Pitts
burg, on the night of the 9Th, was
that the great steel strike was prae-
tically settled, but absolutely moth
ing positive could be learned from
either side to the controversy.
! The state department announces
The civic alliance of indianapolis,
Ind, decided, on the 5th, TO bring inn
parchment proceedings against super
in,endcnt -of-Police Quigley, and his
subordirates who declined to close sa-
looms which were violating the law.
y dispatch from Constantinople,
dated the jth, says "Brigands have
carried off an American lady engaged
in missionary work and lady com
narion. in the district of Dmmabala,
Nilayct of 8alonila."
The city of Kiel, Germany, has re.
ceIycd tn, royal sanction TO float
loan O., 12,0u0.DOe marks
berr Krupp has purchased 80 acres
of land near Nengcdc for the cree
tion Of ! new factory.
In tbc course of his address at the
} pon-American rxpositfon on Presi-
dents dov Hhe 5th). President Nc
KinIey declared that expositions were
3 tho timoI,ooners Of progress. record
WV WV .ta' ',,o,Id.s odyancement
ing the NOIlN dhNdll''l"'Hh'
a rx.prcsidcnt Cleveland will tear a
=. loaf out Of yice-President Roosevelt's S
hook on strenuous life by taking a
trin IN Colorado and putting in a
= connle of weeks among the cowboys,
I, ronnh riders and mountain lions
u Camnronc b,yino set in. the sur
IS 80 p,llarro ho.ni+al decided. or
II .,o oI4 en- +hot robn Nelson, the cyclist
L t ,,s t'", ha,o ',' bis loo amputated in an eff
/ for4 70 sovo hte life.
l. '0I ~, ~ ,r.'i4aJ 's,atos auxiliary cruiser
~ ~ s.a,,, r'l',, ,,.n,L,nnton arrived al
','t'.' ',', ~ ~
= N,, ,,'..p w. = % G.atos W., Ambassador White
d - cn. naooi,od ceremoniou
t. ." 'no ',l'' .''. ,.a,,. r,ro,n minister tC
H. can II o''' Wv, Wv, C,,os,I linn
,t "eri''l'' ,., :, ,Dl" ,or'..i,a,. iocl,cv. wa
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-09-14
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.
NOTES OF PAST AND CURRENT EVENTS
BYJ L. POWER
yaAAa e. AEAa.s . 7l'sEaA
BY ]. L. POWER.

The Holmes County Progress Is now
under the full control of Mr.. Edgar W.
Harris. who very gracefully says IN
assuming charge. that he mas no
higher ambition than to follow IN tiie
footsteps Of his predecessor the es'
teemed and honored II. J. Reid. ne
paper is undoubtedly what a county
paper should be-of interest TO every
town and settlement in ;he county
It is the neighborhood news that the
people want and look for In county
paper, and they should get IT, IN Ie'
liable form, fresh and regularly Wrlt-
ten. The people look to the great Guy
dailies for telegraphic news, ana sueh
papers as the Progress, well edlteu'
dealing with State matters tellihs
only the most important news OF the
week out in the great world, ana CIV.
ing the rest of it's space to matters OIL
interest to it's subscribers, VIII surely
meet with the favor Of every family
| in the county.
The Kings Daughters-one o. the
most beautiful as well as useful of All
the orders of women who labor 10
help their fellow creatures-will hold
their annual convention this year.
from Nov. 10 to %, in one of the beau
tiful cities of our sunny South-oa'
vannah. It is earnestly desired that
Mississippi's noble band be well ana
fully represented at this meeting, not
only for the good that they can do'
but because of the encouragement and
cheer they will gain from the nun
dreds they will meet there who, also'
labor In His Name" Any member
of the order in this State who desires
) to attend should notify the efficient
State secretary, Mrs, Mary Thomp
e son Howe, Jackson, not later than
0 Nov. /.
Jackson will have the pleasure o
) entertaining a number of delegates Z
the Sunday School Institute, whlci
meets on September IS, 19 and ~
>. The names of all delegates who IN
d tend being present should be sent t
Is Mr.. ]. C. Cavett, so that homes ma
r 10 ,,rovidad for them
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-09-14

4, tbe session of the central con
h,srcq Of the German NJ. +, church
,.1 ,, in De,toit, Mich, on the 9Th, the
+' r'mmittoe on twentieth century
, hank Offering reported that S6l'2l5@'
had been paid to the treasurer last
vs,r and that this year the sum had
bssn soeIled to nearly 100000.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-09-14

Acting Secretary of the Navy Hack
cit has granted permission to Lieut.
Wells, flag secretary to Admiral
Shley to examine the official records
Of the navy department bearing upon
the issues iu the West Indian cam
lign, and to make copies of such pa
pers as he desires for use at the com
ing court of inquiry.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-09-14

r,. royal yacht ophir, with the
lnV ~ dncbess of Cornwall and
aaa5 sl, on ON board. escorted by the BRIT,
io'A .,,isors Dfadem and Mob, sailed
Y. g. g. Vincent, c. Y. l., on the 9TH
- nnnhnr.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-09-14

A. oalclal dispatch received in las
a. q" from Mozambique, on the 'th'
V,n ,nonnccd the seizure, by Portuguese
'nnU Sanmpnt officials, near Ressano
tV,o S,ia an the Transvaal frontier, OF
' l.rge supply of ammunition and
,,etto ,r'o intended for the Beers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-09-14

The National Watchman Publishing
"a Of Washington, on the Sd, filed a
NM Of sale transferring to William
Jennings Bryan the plant and news
mner known as the National Watch
man. successor to the Silver knight
Watcbman. The consideration men
Toned was five dollars.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-09-14

Word was received at the war de-
prtmnt, ON the 5th, of the death of
Gen. Chaunccy NcNeever, I. S. A., re-
tired, at a health resort near Emden,
Hanover, Germany. Gen. Mckeever
was born in Maryland. He was grad
@iedat the military academy in July,
N9 and retired August /, 1892, at
which time he held the rank of col
oneI and assistant adjutant general.
The most destructive storm ever
known in western Nebraska struck
fenEeIman ON the evening of the ith
Inc Wind had the force of a tornado
Ihe Emitted Presbyterian church was
demolished 20 stables blown away
and many houses partly wrecked. Nc
NcS We're lost, so far as known, as
people saw the storm cloud approach
ns' and took refuge in cellars ano
caves.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-09-14

n III o. Johns Cathedral at Cleveland,
~ ~ oh The 9th, before preaching the
s,,'.non, :, Bishop Horstmann, person
:, y '''ehd OF Mr.. Mckinley, made men
W., Mvu ol the attempt on the life of the
rr.es'uent ~ and spoke of the duty of
a %'"olics to pray for his recovery, of
~ s horror over the attempted assas-
nation, which should fill every heart
!, O III general of Gods ordinance al
n0as TO pray for those in authority.
~ urged all TO pray for the president
~ "aSS' but especially now in his hour
greatest need.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-09-14

,,, ,ne case of viii Prince, charged
;, I" eonsplring with his father, broth
anu sister, Lulu Prince Kennedy, TO
,%'ef Ph,lp II. Kennedy, contract
- as'd Of the Merchants Dispatch
n, nus been set for trial at Kansas
's' Mo-, on September 70,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-09-14

vocb excitement prevails at Tay-
,o,s Fails. Mimi, among pearl hunt
sr. John Emery found she'll in the
ri,or which contained a pearl as large
,sa marble, perfectly round and OF
tb,t peculiar Iustcr that makes it
very valuable. Those who claim to
know say it is worth at least $1,000
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-09-14

IN tbe decline in ocean
VS%' ,sSt the city of Hamburg expects
iF'sa@ ;,al of american coal shipments
Ic',%, %,r of ,oalers are under way
= ihnment 1d Of coke is expected there
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-09-14

Nhen informed of the attempted as
,aSSlnation of the president, Gov. Al
Dn D. Chandler of Georgia said: Il
%F'ed with the president in congress
'M years. He is one of Gods noble
A'rh lie is clean man, an honest
,. s.an and a great man. A federal SOL
uef-and yet all confederate soldiers
.@pee'ed and honored him. His as,
'aSSn0tion is appalling, and his death
"Ould be a worldwide calamity"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-09-14

W. L, W. Allen, assistant superin-
|0dent of experiment stations con-
soc'ea by the agricultural depart
Atlt just returned to Washington
''tf ten weeks tour of inspection
" W 'ne stations in Alaska, reports that
a' The hardy vegetables are being
s,oWn there, He also says that wheat,
"'S barley and rye have been ma
.uieo al the stations, and he thinks
possible TO raise beef for the home
market.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-09-14

Mr.. ]. R. Showers placed his resign%
tion as treasurer in the hands Of tho
governor on the 9Th. The resignation
was accepted and an election ordered
to be held on the 5th of November TO
fill the vacancy.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-09-14

Gan Eobbe has been relieved
BFiBamond of the department OF
from, a, 'yD md Jolo, and granted three
Nnoal,"0 leave Of absence, during
non,'', I'm visit the United States
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-09-14

,,5nstrial commission, on the
The ,Ir inopsly elected Col. Albert l.
81 o,,s 9p'I' Of Boston, to succeed the lat late
Clark o. KyIe as president of the com
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-09-14

The Yazoo City Herald, always fore
most in good works, made an offer
few weeks ago to selsl the paper Tree
to all Confederate Veteran Pensioners
on the rolls in Yazoo county, ms
kindness has proven a great JOY 10
some of the old heroes, who had been
for wears, cut off from all-saye occa,
sional-knowledge OF their friends ana
county affairs. The following letter Is
one of many received by the Herald
and should incite other papers to a Ike
course. The cost of kindness 49, SC
often, infinitesimal, when compared
with the good it does to the sad hearts
around us:
Editor Herald: 100
MANY. many thanks for your mos
welcome paper. am a poor old Wo
man. not able to take the paper, am
as | was raised in Yazoo City wa
always anxious to read home paper
Also my husband, Ransom SturdlVah'
was a Confederate soldier for lou
years He has been dead fiitee
years. Again, many thanks.
Respectfully,
q
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-09-14

orders from Thomas W. Law
Under 'I,m,n, on the 4th, began
t'n ,ins %o,pp np the yacht Independents
trealDss ss,n.n,mopwealth w, dock, South
st the 0''''''N
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-09-14

What Mrs. Parsons Says.

Chicago, Sept. Mrs. Lucy Par
sons. whose husband was executed tor
his part in the Haymarllet riot, says:
chat no man who has the true prin'
ciple of anarchy in his heart would
attempt to injure President Mckinley
and that he was a good president
and tried to do his best for the peo'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-09-14

There is not a shadow of an excuse
for the existence Of an idle man ~
the Capital City They can all se'
u,ork-and most of them good pay
aIwavs providing, of course, they are
wiling to work, and not afraid OF a
little hard work. Besides the deihahu
for skilled labor created by the grea.
orount of building, the installation Oh
sewerage system, and many oInei
,ronrovements, there is a loud, long cry
for labor by the Illinois Central ROAD
THIS is due as, incidentally are the
GOOD wages paid to the unusuai
amonnt of work the road is dong Oh
its tracks and in various other ways,
hnt despite the active efforts Oh theii
recruiting agents, their liberal au'ei'
tisements and their unusual lnduce'
roonts II is impossible to get men
enough to do the work, Ana, DESPITE
oil This we can see no diminution III
the great army of able-bodied idle
negroes who subsist on the contehtf
of the "old tin bucket whlch az
companies the cooks on their Journeys
to and fro from our kitchens to the
little two-room shack they rent lot th'
accommodation of the Lord and Mas
ter" and their colonies Of little plcka
ninnies.