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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-10-26
THE LOWELL BANK TROUBLES.
Most ~ the Plunder Returned, but On
Terms That Look Like Com
pounding Felony.

Lowell. Mass, Oct. 22.-The fiEancia
troubles which had caused great sus-
yense to the officers Of the Merchants
national bank for three days in con-
sequence Of the disappearance Of ITS
teller, A. G. Smith, and its bookkeep-
er, Lewis II. Swift, practically we're
Umoothed out yesterday. The bank
has lost about $l15,00O. The directors
officially state this, and at the same
time say they have had returned
valuable securities The shortage is
represented by discrepancies on the
books extending over two years.
The valuable securities" which
have been recovered as described by
director were returned in carpetbags
and represented bonds, notes and 9TH
er negotiable papers and punches OF
money, all supposed to have been
taken from the bank vault just prior
to the time the men disappeared on
Thursday night.
Interest for the moment centers III
the pursuit of Smith and Swift, and
last night it was understood that
United States officers had found, near
this city, the mems hiding place. An
immediate arrest was expected with
out regard to the probable inaction
Of the bank directors.
1t is generally believed that the
men were in Boston until yesterday,
and that they are now some distance
away. Smith had corresponded with
Montreal parties, and it is thought he
has gone there.
The loot from the bank vaults was
returned in carpetbags, delivered al
the bank very early yesterday morn
ing, after the bank directors had been
in conference at a hotel with lawyers
John c. Burke, of this city, and
Charles W. Bartlett, of Boston, repre-
senting the men. What the agree
ment was by which the bank got back
the greater part of the plunder will
not he stated, but the happiness of
all the banks officers, expressed with
out reserve, indicates the seriousness
of the situation prior to the agree
ment.
LAWYER Burke, when asked if his
clients would be in danger of prosecu-
ton, said: 81 know of nothing which
would Indicate that the young men
would be prosecuted"
The bank for three days had been
beseiged by customers, but in every
case accounts were found to be cor
rect. This makes it impossible with
out official statement to ascertain
wherein the men we're short in their
accounts.
Smith was under 100000 bond, but
Swift, as bookeeper was not supposed
to handle money,and 50 was not bond
ed. Several of the directors have
stated that they do not expect Smith
or Swift to return here.
The following statement was made
by the directors of the bank:
"The time has arrived when the
president and directors Of the Mer-
chants national bank feel that a
statement is due the public Certain
securities belonging to the bank were
taken from its vaults through the col
lusion Of two of its employees, but
have been returned
"The capital stock Of the bank is
100000, and it's surplus and undivided
profits S294.GO0. Both are intact eX-
cept a deficiency of $4,000, which re-
duccd the surplus and undivided prof
its TO S179,GO0."
It is understood that the deficiency
represents the amount lost through
the operations Of Smith and Swift.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-10-26
CUBAN ANNEXATIONISTS.
Petition Asking 10 be Annexed ts
the United states Circulating
Among business Men,

Havana. Oct. GA petition asking
that Cuba be annexed TO the Unitee
States is being circulated among Gu
ban business men, and every EFFORT II
being centered upon annexation, al
business men generally, it is alleged
believe that the reciprocity movement
will amount to nothing, A meeting
has been arranged for Wednesday
next. at which, although held undel
tbe guise of reciprocity, it is said, the
first Gun in the campaign for anneXa.
tion will be fired by Cuba's orators
senores Desvernine and Lanuza ant
tbe MARQUIS de Montoro.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-10-26
Do,ng the CITY of spokane.

Spokane. Wash, Oct. 22.--J. Pier
pont Morgan, President Mellen of the
Northern Pacific, Bishop Doane and
other distinguished visitors, spent
yesterday morning viewing Spokane,
and started east at IL o'clock by spe-
cial train on the Northern Pacific.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-10-26
Mckinley Memorial Arch Society.

Washington, Oct 22.-Secrcsary
Gage. having formally accepted his
election as treasurer of the William
Mckinley National Memorial Arch as
soeiation, appeared, yesterday after
noon, at the meeting of the executive
committee and took an active part in
its proceedings. Articles of incorpor'
alton win be filed Immediately by the
executive committee which will APP
point representatives to organize its
work in every state and territory and
all foreign cities having American
rolonieS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-10-26
Loading Hanks to Consolidate.

Boston, Oct. 22.-Two of the lead
ing banks of Boston, the Shoe and
Leather national and the National
Bank of Redemption, each with cap
ital of 81 100000, have decided to con-
solidate. The National Bank of Re-
demption will absorb the Shoe ana
Leather, but President TouImin of.
the latter will remain at the head of
the new institution, President Case
of tbe RedemntiOn retiring.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-10-26
,,,,,,o,,coIIy prohibitive Duties.

Washington, Oct. 22.-fhe state de
rartment has been informed by Unit
ed States Consul Caldwell, at oal
lose that new duties on boots ant
shoes imported into Costa Rica haV'
heen imposed, which are much in eN
cess of any heretofore in force an'
ore practically prohibitive.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-10-26
Gold Dcmocrat for Collector.

Washington, Oct, 22.-The president
yesterday appointed Geo. L. Roster
collector Of internal revenue for the
district of South Carolina, to succeed
w. L. Webster, deceased. With the ap-
pointment the following statement
was issued:
"Mr, Roster is a prominent gold
democrat and has been recommended
for the position by a large number of
influential business men and repre-
sentative citizens, not only of South
Carolina, but of North Carolina, and
elsewhere"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-10-26
r.,o, outcome OF a Quarrel.

Cleveland, o., Oct. 2@-Mrs. Mar
Lowe stabbed her brothr-ln-ia"
THOMAS b. Lowe, to death Sunda,
nicht with a butcher knife. In
crime was the outcome Of a quarre
hetwcen the woman and Lowe.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-10-26
ucbel, Lost Heavily.

Kingston, jamaica, Oct 22'-Letter'
received here from Panama say th'
colombian rebels lost heavily in
hattie near there last Saturday. Th'
rehels are concentrating.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-10-26
nied Suddenly.

DAYTON, o., Oct. 2s.-Capt. jane
r Niche, commissary of the nationa
soldiers home many years, and ,
brother of the late Gen. Niche, o.
West Point, died suddenly Sunday
aged 60 years.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-10-26
Grounded at schulnn.

Hamburg, Oct. 22.-The Hamburg
American liner Phoenicia, Capt, Froe.
iich, from New York, on her way up
.he Elbe, grounded at Schulau yester.
day. She is lightering.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-10-26
---------------7as771-ss----a
A FntnI Election Atfray.

Bastia, Corsica, Oct. 22.--A fatal af-
fray has taken place during the mu-
nicipal elections at Lingitizzeta, be-
tween political factions. Three men
were killed with daggers and six were
fatally wounded.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-10-26

n, hoard OF control Of the Ameri'
!, Red Cross has been notified that
|, 4 International Red Cross society
n meet in st. Petersburg in May,
ID and has accepted an invitation
, end delegates from the American
The annual meeting OF
|. latter will be held in Washing.
n in December.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-10-26
bankrupt Marquis Of Queen.bery

London, Oct. 22.DuIing the pro-
ceedings in court, yesterday, in con-
nection with the bankruptcy of the
marquis OF QueensberS, II t1anspired
that his unsecured liabilities amount
to $4,000.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-10-26

According to dispatch from Con-
t,,-ipople, On the 18th, "the Russian
has repeated its express
IN Of desire to assist the United
.ate, government by all practical
5sps in rescuing Miss Stone. The
,lr powers are equally solicitousr
hi Russia is the best able to bring
4 necessary pressure to bear"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-10-26

trepca' ''ON River Qll.) Methodist con-
| B. g. o'l the 18th, voted that Rev.
'aE., Iprt was unfit for pastoral
'Srrnr ~ was accused Of making
ihlev ~, ,v'larks about President Nc
lsoIn,,'o ,'ol'owing the assassination.
NHow G,S ia eondemning anarchy,
'qe adoo, journalism" and intemperance
llley p'ed' vi The late President Nc.
lans6in Has eulogized for his states.
easdDppoa r. ana Christian character, and
ntpo"v'el IN the integrity OF presi.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-10-26

!, .Ger Wood, on the 14th, pro-
',,o,sd "" tbe Cuban election law. Sew
!, changes have been made in the
I. "a ,bSt was adopted by the consti'
y, la'..I convention. The presidential
','.,, !, '.,otorial electors will assemble
!. ~ copitals Of the provinces to
!. y tbe president, yice-president and
.,torg
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-10-26

Dispatch to the Paris Liberte from
line says it is reported in that city
sst The Italian government intends
tapel Don Carlos, the Spanish pre-
tller, from Venice, in consequence
h Information that the latter has
nd frequent conferences with party
IAders from Spain, which are believed
b be connected with the present
sube in that country.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-10-26

on No,,. New OF the Shamrock II. sailed
II. s@ York for home, on the 10th.
sps american line steamer St
IanrooJ,e' J,eprge l.. Watson, designer Of
'InaIssD H. and Thomas Batsey, the
ssaS' sailed on the steamship
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-10-26
Carted on In IA Wagon.

Having secured their phuder the
robbers loaded it into the wagon,
drove across 4 vacant lot and turned
into Wabash avenue in front Of The
art building.
OF the $74,610 in stamps taken, 81
712 were in postage due stamps and
$4,000 in special delivery stamps. 50
the convertible stamps amount ia
$67,S2S, but of these $4,82S were Pan
American stamps of eight and ten
nen+ denominations
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-10-26

/. French budget for 1902, as read
. la' y. badgct committee Of the cham
!, SsOpties, on The 18th, showed a
~ a00000 francs, of which
~ y, M frames are due to sugar
.4ss The committee adopted a
's.,.l piying to the state a monop'
|. i petroIcum refining
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-10-26

h CS" . protesting that he belongs
smlt, ago. and that his name is
le,ian' 1aS u been convicted at Lublin,
h,yOor, roland, of having false
tof a., =, under the name of Dega-
pa,l s"... au9 sentenced to four years
lta,iool oli,ude and thereafter to de-
&holt. 10 the Island of Sallhalien.
SM va S'ers that he was born in
hHo SSlA' Sol' IN 1875, and is the son Of
ts ''nul'1' who died in Chicago in
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-10-26

N y, 4. 'norIes Creegan, secretary of
d, ,s@ na'efean board, announced, on
ni,. 'I, w.. 'hat a Mr.. Ingram, of Eau
4 ", wis., had offered to be one
b,o's, mu to pay the $4,000 required
b.s p,g'e NJ, the ransom fund for Miss
A,,ir % Nf Creegan also said he had
ton p,. l@elegram @ from Washington
igh I,'' w. l. Dewitt Talmage, offer,
/ ,m,,. >, one OF so to pay $1,000 each
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-10-26
A SUCCESSFUL ROBBERY.
Burglars Loot the Chicago Post Office
of Stamps to the Extent
of $74,6Io.
THEY WERE AFTER THE CASHIER'SVA VAULT
The work was Done Boldly ana
with Considerable Ingenuity, the
PIunder Being Cnrted OIL in
Wngon by the Robbers, Who
Left No Glow.

Chicago, Oct. 22.--A sensational rob-
berry, which netted the perpetrators
S74,610 in stamps, was discovered here
Monday morning. when the whqlesa!e
stamp department. q The postoihcc
was opened for business.
A rapid investigation developed The
fact that the burglars had rawled
under the flooring for about 800 feet,
bored hole in the bottom OF the
vault, secured the stamps and es-
capped
' A work of Many Days.
The work of forcing an entrance TO
the vault had evidently been going
forward with the greatest patience
for many days. 1t is believed, how
ever, that the intention of the thieves
had been to enter the cashiers vault,
in which there was $4,000 in money
and stamps valued at hundreds of
thousands of dollars. The bottom of
the vault is of steel, haIf an inch
thick. In this, 81 holes were bored
until a space IS inches square--lust
enough to allow the entrance OF a
mans body-had been 50 weakened
that it was possible TO take out the
whole plate with little difficulty. a
dry goods box stood over the hole
thus made and concealed the work of
the robbers while it was in progress.
When discovered, The tingcrmarks Of
one of the burglars were still Gis-
cernible on the dust Of the box which
he had pushed to one side.
A Carefully-Planned Job. g..
So carefully had the job been
planned that men working in other
parts of the building had not the
slightest inkling of the Iarlng rob-
berry being worked almost unucr their
noses.
The robbers drove up to the south
east corner of the pos,olhee building
in a wagon, the tracks could be seen
plainly. The building is 4 temporary
affair, and the men Lad only to open
little door to admit themselves un-
der the flooring. 70 reach the vault
it was necessary to crawl about 20
feet over odds and ends of boards
which Uttered the way. The route
evidently had been carefully studied,
for detective who vent under with
out knowledge of locations became
lost and was nearly 'fcrcOme by the
foul odors before assistance relched
him.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-10-26

..r Brimfeld, of Richland
lfea'u olio on the 10th, filed suit
F'lQ' nmop pleas court against W.
las W. J NJ NJ. Parker, executors
~ \. estate Of the late John sher'
W =. so,7.174 claimed as back
p p,n,Ity !, and treasurer's five per
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-10-26

Rev. Ed, Rice, pastor of the Baptist
dlrh Of Maryyillc, Kas., has been
lsuscd by his congregation of lack
b patriotism and ousted from his
Fsontc On the Sunday following
" death Of President Mckinley, it
sillegej heminister failed either to
lmounce an culogy upon the late
dat executive in his sermon, or To
Hisr 10 his death in his prayers,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-10-26

NM, iue americans have practically
,D'.g yu 'he insurgents in the Philip
S f,.a SAID Chairman John Howard
/. 1luyr reviewing the position of
n uaI'ered @ bank of India, Australia
n, n 'u'oo' at a meeting of the share,
/, .' III London on the 10th. "Or.
n . slowly evolving out of chaos,
/, 4 ne natives, feeling that peace
,iir. 'V''o upon, are resuming their
''IAary avocations.o
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-10-26

4 ~. us@ich from ST. Petersburg, on
Nli' said; 'Ihe British and Rus
governments have come to a COM
engagement i,n'e regarding the Afghan
s.s a"Oi' IT is asserted in high diplo-
.r .-uy circles here that even should
s~pH'a'Ions arise in Afghanistan in
Y. ,''quence of the death of Abdur-
r., rtl'I and the accession of Habib
n, .,", u'eSe would not lead to concur
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-10-26

fAlIp !, Mrgaarden, sheriff of Hen.
apn county Minnesota, was ar
hged in the district court at Mime
'Pls' on the 18th, under II grand
ag indictments charging him with
NpFy grand larceny and embezzle-
afat I The sheriff is paid by fees and
" Present official is charged with
"afIng to false statements of serv-
~ and collecting the fees therefor
f0n the county.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-10-26

The London Church Times, the or.
IN Of the ritualists, makes a violent
Gi'CA on King Edward for attending
as services at the Crathic Presby.
ran parish church. "The king" dc.
elfs this newspaper, sis a Catholic
Fnce, and as such ought not to be
pound worshipping in the cathedral
y The Prcsbytcrians and conforming
Sa adIIIcrcnt religion in Scotland"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-10-26

|. .+,te department. was advised
N' ',a,t ,s,s by Minister King, at
be l'u' ,b.t tbe siamese minister
E F'sAO1, r,.ited Nod States left that city
BE .n', lor the United States.
ii'Ilo,' a'.,.r's name is Phya Akharaj
nlli'', ',oronounced Peea Ahkarat).
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-10-26

Tombigbee Presbytery and the Sun
day-School Institute meet at Friend
ship Church, twelve miles west of Oko-
Iona, on Wednesday and Thursday.
Despite the distance from the rail-
road, these meetings will, We feel sure,
be well worth the journey, as old
Friendship Church and neighborhood
lives fully up to the requirements of
its name.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-10-26

-,,i,iion to be known as "Ihs s
l,.9,'' so. League OF the United
\ Hoo olo,brocing the shoe, harness
@ interests of the country,
l'nlny, i,.5 in philadelphia, on the
'issa'ase meeting held in the bourse.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-10-26

Our Governor not only stands at the
mead of his classes in the school of
craftsmanship, of law and of every
other school of life wherein it is an
honor to attain high place, but in the
school of business ESQ new to him that
some of his fellow-students looked to
see him enter the primer class) he
walked right up to the head, past cot
ton brokers and ali, when he sold
nearly thousand bales of the States
cotton last week at his own price
not a pound OF it going for less than
S14 cents.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-10-26

Among the many reasons put for.
ward for the establishment of a sugar
refinery at Hattiesburg is the fact that
experts declare the soil of that section
peculiarly adapted to the cultivation
of a cane far superior to the Louisiana
cane, and 1t is raised with the addition
of very little fertilizer. The patches"
of cane in that immediate section show
a really remarkable fitness of the soil
for this crop. With refinery at Hat
tiesburg, cane would at once become
Che cnlef crop in that part of Missis-
sippi, and 1t is believed by those who
have studied the question that II
would prove a Inoney-maker for all
concerned in it.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-10-26

Every now and then We hear of a
Mississippi boy having good luck, bat
it is seldom that one picks it up in
lump, and still more unusual to find
nature serving it to him on the half
shell. Such was the case recently,
however, when young Mr.. McCaleb, 4
Mississippi boy, picked up a shell in
Black River, Ark, containing a pearl
which he sold promptly for $4,000 in
cash.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-10-26

Yazoo City is making great prepara-
tion for the opening of her cotton
mills November Is. On that date the
wheels and spindles of her fine new
$4,000 cotton mills begin to turn,
for the manufacture of yarns exclu-
sively. The mill will consume about
1000 bales of cotton yearly, and all
Of the employees, except the skilled
artisans who will direct the work, will
come from the neighborhood in which
the mill is located. These TWO facts
mean much for Yazoo county, as II
provides market for much of her
cotton and gives employment to hun
dreds Of her people.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-10-26

A host of friends throughout the
State will be interested to hear Of the
marriage in Columbus, October TO- Of
Mr.. Dunbar Ogden, pastor of the Pres
byterian Church, and Miss Grace Au-
gusta Cox, a beautiful Columbus girl,
widely known through her splendid
work in behalf of the Young Wom-
ans Christian Temperance Union.
1t is pleasant thing to know that
the Winona cotton factory recently re-
ceived an order from New Orleans
for $4,000 yards of domestics, and on
the same day orders from Chicago for
$4,000 yards of drilling.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-10-26

Ever since the yellow fever scourge,
which swept over Oxford in 1898,
there has Ueen a fight going on over
the question of putting in a sewerage
system. At last the trouble is ended
and work on the sewers was COM
menced on the 18th inst. 1t is hoped
to have it completed by January l,
1902.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-10-26

Representatives of the fourteen
lodges of Elks in the State held con-
ference in Jackson last week and per
fected arrangements for holding an
nual State conventions. The first an
nual convention will be held In
Natchez during the Mardi Gras festi,
val. Mr.. A. M. Paxton Of Vicksburg
was elected first president, and under
his able leadership Mississippi's Order
of Elks will forge ahead rapidly. One
of the matters determined upon by the
delegates at their meeting in jack
son was the provision of a plan OF
organization In the parades at the ma
uonal conventions Of ths order.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-10-26

Even the small towns and villages
in Mississippi are stepping to the
front these days and doing all man
ner of things good for their future
comfort Terry is one of the latest to
vote for the issuance of bonds Ito the
amount of $4,000, payable in twenty
years. for the purpose of erecting
water works
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 1898-1905, 1901-02-23

NJ. Albert Engerran Of Th bodaux,
visited Houma Sunday.
Mrs. Judge Engerrau is visiting
her daughter Mrs. Jos. Dsspit.
Mrs. E. Beauvais and daughter Of
Thibodaux. are Visiting Mrs. J. N
Thib0deaux of Houma. Feb
18.
Theo P. Bergeron, a former citizen
Of this city. but now OF Houma, wa
circulating among friends in tow
Tuesday.
Jos. Williams, a prominent gentle
man Of Lafnurrhe C,os,ing was cir
culsting. among friends IN Thlbodau,
Tuesday.
! Lee j. Foret, and family Of Ludi
vine plantation spent several days II
town with relatives amt friends ihi
week.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 1898-1905, 1901-02-23
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