Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-03-15

The supreme court Of Texas has
decided that cities and incorporated
towns are empowered under the con-
Stitution to levy and collect fran
chise tax on corporations.
c, +. Saylor, special agent in
charge of the beet-sugar inyestiga-
tions Of the department of agricul-
ture, has given out his annual report.
He gave the following figures re-
garding the industry during the past
year: The total production of beet
sugar duties in the season 1901-2
has aggregated $4,000 tons, an in
crease of l40 per cent from the H.
600 tons produced during the sea-
son 1900-1. There were 81 factories
in operation in 1900, according to
the census figures, and II more were
started in 1901.
Chas. b. Rouss, the blind million
aire merchant of New York CITY, is
dead. Mr.. Rouss was 66 years old
He served in the Confederate army.
and erected at his own expense a
monument to the dead Confederate
soldiers buried in a New York GEM
etery, founded the physical laborato-
ry at the University Of Virginia and
gave 100000 for the Confederate
Battle Abbey to be located at Rich
mond, Va. Some years ago he be-
came blind, He offered $1,000, 600
to anyone who could restore his
sight, but the reward was never sue
cessfully claimed.
Capt. Enoch p. King, who pilot
ed the steamer Lee in the famous
race with the Natchez on the Missis-
sippi in the early '7Os, died at his
home in ST. Louis last week. Capt.
King served on the river until ten
years ago, when he was forced to
retire on account Of a weakness of
his eyes. He, while running the riv-
er, was one Of the best informed pi-
lots in service and knew every snag.
crook and sand bar from st. Louis
to New Orleans. He was fond of
telling Of his plotting the Lee in
the notable race and of his acqaint-
anceship with Samuel L. Clemens.
Both these men started about the
same time to learn the river and af-
tcrward often served on the same
boat.
The monthly statement of the
government receipts and expendi-
lures shows that for the month of
February the total receipts were
$41, ,159,739 and the expenditures
$50, 200, leaving a surplus for
the month of $4,000, ,449. The re-
ceipts from the several sources of
revenue are given as follows: Gus
toms, $20,2l3,929, an increase as
compared with February, 1901. of
81, 100000; internal revenue. S18,-
$3.50, decrease $3,500,00O; mis-
cellaneous. 81, 100000, decrease ST.
100000. The expenditures on ac-
count of the war department were
$6,5iS,516; decrease, $2,4O0,00O.
On account of navy, $5,,O9,O19; in
crease, 81, ,350,000. The total ex-
penditures show an increase of $65,-
900.
The census bureau has issued a
preliminary report on Sawmills,
planning mills Operating in connec-
ton with sawmiIls) and timber
camps Of the United States in 1900.
1t shows total of 33.O35 such es-
Establishments, with an aggregate cap
ital of $611, 1,6l1,524, with 1892
proprietors and firm members
These plants have a total of 12,-
$50 salaried officers, clerks, etc,
drawing $11, ,260,60S in salaries. and
an average of 2S3,2G0 wage eamers
drawing wages of $104, ,G40,59 The
miscellaneous expenses of these es-
adjustments aggregated Sl1,731,-
519, and the materials used cost
$311,923,54S. The value of prod
ucts aggregated $500, ,S52, ,9S4, which
includes S422,S12.061 for sawmills
$101 1622, ,j19 for planning mills and
$36, $685. ,404 for timber camps. The
capital and value Of products of the
industry, respectively, by states in
cludes the following, in part: Ar
kansas-Captal, $21,s27,71O, prod.
ucts, $23,959,9S3. Indian Terrific.
ry-Capital, $lO4,003; products
$l99,S19. kansas-Capital, SS5.-
194; products, $1O4,1S2. Missouri
Capital, $l1,oS9,799; products
$l1,l7I529. 0klahoma-Capital
$136,36l products, $63,5 Tex.
as-Capital, $19,161,265; products
$16,296,473.
William Waldorf Astor, who q
few years ago renounced his allie.
glance, to the United States and
took up his residence in England
announces his candidacy for seat
in parliament.
jesse Morrison, who was convict.
ed at Topeka, Kas., of numbering
Clara Castle, wife of her former suit,
or, has been granted new trial
The killing occurred at the Castle
home, the accused pleading self-de.
fense.