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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-06-14
The gift to Washington Artillery

The gift to Washington Artillery
Of an old piano-a war relic-by
Mrs. Albert Q. May of Jackson, has
excited large degree Of interest,
and is worthy Of remembrance be-
cause Of the sentiment that impelled
the gift and the historic associations
that cling around the old battle
SCARED instrument. The facts are
these:
Mrs. May is a daughter of Mrs.
W. W. Scott, who was formerly Miss
Bette Cooper of Jackson. For
many years there has been in the
possession Of her family the piano
that was moved out Of the home of
her mother, when it was set on fire
to prevent its occupation by the
Federals in 1863. "The boys Of
the Fifth Company, Washington Ar
tillery, were part of the advance
guard Of the army which was march
ing to Vicksburg to relieve Pember-
ton, and the music from the old
piano, played upon by Capt. A. G.
Swain, inspired them in the face of
death and danger They finally left
it with the family whose home had
been burned. Only a few survivors
of the shot and shell Of the Civil
War remain now, and about thirty
Of them witnessed the presentation
Of the battle-scarred instrument last
Saturday when Mrs. May gave it
into the keeping Of the Louisiana
Historical Association, in Memorial
Hall, New Orleans. The presenta-
tion speech was made by Hon. A. @.
May, and a poem, ''The Battle
SCARED Piano. written by Miss
Margaret Lackey Of Hillman Col
Iege, was read.
The old-fashioned instrument,
with its scratches and scars, that
a battle-stained veteran would value
as stars" is now worth only few
dollars, but the Washington Artil-
Iery would not take a kings ransom
for it.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-06-14
Aud IT'S Incurable

Judge What is your profession
Witness-l'm poet, your honor.
aHuhl That's not profession, lttA
disease ~GhiassQ Daily News
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-06-14

A marvellous tale comes from Fort
Gibson, Of negro who, on his way
to church Sunday night, met a r.
foot alligator crawling up the big
rol1 a mile and a half from the
river. Either there is a joker
abroad in the land, or this negro
must have met SO many "bhnd
tigers on his way to church that
everything he met looked like beast
of some sort. Hence tnc alligtaor
tale.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-06-14

The Executive Committee of the
Sons Of Veterans met in the senate
chamber June Sd and adopted
charter for the division in this State,
and elected temporary officers to serve
until the regular meeting in 0cto-
Der. These officers are W. L.
Daniels, Yazoo City, president; ].
W Bailey, Meridian, yiee-president;
T. NJ. Henry, Jackson, secretary;
George G. Myers, Holly Springs,
treasurer The following commit
tee to prepare a constitution and by
laws was appointed; Monroe Nc
CIurg, 7. P. Henderson of Green
wood; J. R. Green, Waynesboro; 0.
Mckay, Meridian; G. B. Hum
phreys, Greenwood. The charter
was adopted by the committee.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-06-14

We learn that the Mobile & Ohio
Railroad has paid the sum Of $500
to the relatives of Miss Ada Nc
Leod, the young lady who was run
over and killed May 3 at Brooks
vile by a special train bearing a
party of high officials of the road.
This sum was the result OF com.
promise
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-06-14

Reports from the State convict
farms bring the encouraging news
that the crops are in prime condi-
tion, which warrants the prediction
Of unprecedented harvests. May the
prophecies not fail and may the
hopes be all fulfIled-not alone on
these great State farms, but on the
smaller places all over Mississippi,
where the farmers SOW and reap and
gather the harvest in!
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-06-14

The return of Mrs. Hala Ham.
mond Butt to fields she loves and
which she brightens and beauties
causes rejoicing in all the editorial
sanctums of the State as well as to
her own special readers, The press
can i'll afford the loss Of this gifted
woman's literary talent, and We are
more than glad that she has recoy-
cred her health and is again able 10
WELD her vigorous pen,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-06-14

The ladies of Water Valley issued
a special edition Of the Progress last
week, and it was an excellent publ
cation full of bright things and With
. aae edysgtis!ng patronage,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-06-14

Holly Springs has organized a
business league-the Marshall Coun-
ty Business League-and started out
wisely by choosing Morris BIumen-
thai as president 1t ought to ac-
complsh great things for the town
and county under this excellent
management
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-11
NEW LORD. MAYOR.
Sir Marcus Samuel Will Preside over
 London's Fortunes.

London, Nov. 10.-The annual banquet given by the Lord Mayor of London who was installed today was attended this evening by about 1000 persons. Among those present were members of the Cab- inet. House of Commons, foreign ambas- sadors and city dignitaries.
 Today for the first time in history of London, the Lord Mayors procession tra- versed the unfashionable thoroughfares of Petticoat lane, in the heart of the fif- teenth Ghetto. in recognition of the Jew ish ancestry of Sir Marcus Samuel, the new Lord Mayor. Jewish London espe- cialiy celebrated the event. The poorest inhabitants of whitechapel and Hounds Ditch were banquetted at the expense of their wealthier co-religionists.
 The quaint annual progress of the chief executive of the city through the streets of the metropolis were probably more brilliant than usual. Seven richly deco rated floats and fifteen bands represent ing crack regiments, together with the city oficials and the London Guilds. made up a goodly pageant.
 A unique feature was float rerresen- tative of the Anglo-Japanese alliance, surmounted by British blue jackets. The procession left the Guild Hall at Il o'clock traversed the principal streets of the old city of London to the law courts. where according to custom the Lord Mayor was formally presented to the Lord Chief Justice and was sworn in.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-11
BANKERS IN NEW ORLEANS.
Federation of Labor Will Also Meet
 There This Week.


 New Orleans. Nov. 10.-Hah oozen snecial trains from as many points in cIudins California to New York arrived today for the American Bankers Asso- ciation convention. Myron T. Herrick' the national president, headed the CleVe- land excursion, and spoke at meeting of the Progressive Union tonight The executive council held a session today and were guests at private oanque.' Headouarters have been opened at the St. Charles Hotel and 9oe delegates have already registered. The visitors TOT the convention are expected to reach SVOo' The formal opening will take place In the morning and the address of Comptroller RidgeIy will be the first days feature. San Francisco and Seattle are already in the field for the next conventon' eslao- fishing regular Hobbies.
 The United Daughters of the Con federacy will convene tomorrow night with Mrs. James A. Rounsaville presld- ing and delegates from all the Southern States. The ladies are being entertained at the houses of local members. The sessions will last three days.
 The American Federation of Labor Will meet on Thursday and work eight hours daily until the completion of business. Trades autonomy will be the main ques- ton, and the fate of the officers and pre- sent management will depend upon the decision. A labor parade will inaugurate the convention which 300 delegates will attend.
 The National Hardware Men, Louisiana superintendents of Education and Ameri- can. Public Health Associations will fol- low immediately afterwards. Elaborate has been provided for each gathering.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-11
CAUGHT IN A COLLEGE.
Suspected Negro Pupil of Talladega
 School.

Talladega, Nov. 0.-(Special .)-Some excitement was occasioned here today up- on the arrival on the southbound South ern train of fifteen or twenty citizens of Calhoun County, armed with Winchester rifles and shotguns. looking for the negro who assaulted Mrs. Williams near Alex andria in Calhoun County last week.
 The party made no demonstration but said they simply wanted the guilty man. and that they had been informed that he had taken refuge somewhere In this county. About two hours before their ar rival a negro named Leslie Wood was apprehended and arrested by man from Calhoun and ar t.ier ne from this coun- ty and taken through the country towards Alexandria, probably for Identification.
 Your correspondent Is informed that the officials of this county know nothing of this arrest. although 1t was made in a school room of the Talladega College. The suspected man was admitted as a pupil in the college last Friday He came there that day from the country.
 The posse from Calhoun took the northbound train for home. They were orderly white men. but one could discern determination in every movement
 There is a reward of $500 for the ar- rest and conviction of the guilty person.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-11
ROADS MAKE DENIAL
I. c. IS NOT CONTEMPLATE
 HIRING A MERGER.
sS 1nati, New Orleans & Texas .acific Also Declares That It Has No Intention of Be-
 coming Morganized.

Washington, Nov. 10.-The Illinois Gen. tral and the Cincinnati, New Orleans and Texas Pacific Railroads, two of the lines named as defendants in the complaint of the Kentucky State Railroad Commission charging merger of interests of all the roads in the southern territory. today filed answers with the Interstate Commerce Commission, making general denial of the allegations in the complaint.
 The answers specifically deny that the defendant railway companies cover all the important railroad points and constitute all the railroad lines within the territory south of Baltimore, Louisville and the Ohio River to the Gulf of Mexico and eastwardly from the Mississippi River to the Atlantic Ocean.
 The answers formally deny that J. F. Morgan & Co. of New York has become In effect the legal owner or controls the af- fairs of the railroads. owned or controlled or operated by the Illinois Central
 The Illinois Central's answer denies that Morgan &. Co. has become trustees for the owners of the stock of the Illinois Central: denies that the several lines made defendants will practically become one system, operated and controlled and dominated by a few individuals, and re- cites that the Illinois Central absolutely
 
 ants and is controlled solely by its own stockholders without any outside interfer- ence or domination.
 It denies that the Illinois Central has any contract, agreement or any arrange ment with any of the other defendant railroads for consolidated, joint owner ship, joint control or other scheme to prevent competition or in any way to pool the freights, and denies the existence Of anything whereby the corrpany's business or the operation or control of any Of the roads it controls or operates can or will be brought under the domination Of any single individual.
 The answer of the Texas Pacific system says 1t has no knowledge whatever of the Morgan firm controlling the property men, tioned in the complaint or has secured the control, management and operation of the affairs of the various lines; denies that the business of the Southern roads mentioned will in any manner at all be dominated or controlled by 8 few indi- viduals and denies knowledge of all the charges in detail and demands proof or them or the dismissal of the complaint.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-11
HIS CASE IS ADVANCED
THE SUPREME COURT GRANTS
 CHESS MOTION.
Question Involved Is Whether Stuff. rage Article of Alabama Consti- tuition is Repugnant to Ma
 tional Instrument.

Washington, Nov. 10-The United States Supreme Court today granted a motion for the early hearing of the case of Jack son w. Giles vs. Board of Registration of Montgomery County. Ala. involving the question whether the suffrage section of the new Alabama constitution is repug- nant to the Fourteenth and Fifteenth amendments of the United States.
 Giles, who is a negro and resident in Montgomery County, alleges that the Board refused to register him and 5000 others of his race on account of their color, while certificates were issued to all white men who made application This he says was done to prevent the members of his race exercising the right of franchise in the recent election.
 The question of jurisdiction is the prin- cipaI point involved fin the case and there will be no oral argument, the case being presented on printed briefs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-11
CUBA SHOWS IT'S FREEDOM.
Celebrates the Return of Legalized
 Cock Fighting.

Havana. Nov. 1o.-A heavy rain inter- fered with the public demonstration which was held here today in the inter- est of legalizing cock fighting in Cuba and resembling the military order prohib- iting it. &
 There were five bands of music in the procession which marched through the streets of Havana, but only 800 country men, on foot and on horseback. turned out for the occasion. Banners proclaim ing cock fighting to be the national sport of Cuba were much in evidence.
 Several winning game cocks were proudly exhibited in the procession. The demonstrators were refused an audience by President Palma. but presented theis petition in favor of cock fighting to the Senate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-11
ARMED MOB AFTER NEGRO Calhoun Citizens Bent on
 Vengeance. |LYNCHING IS PROBABLE If Identified, Negro Will Be
 Swung Up. Suspected Person Arrested in School Room of a Colored College in
 Talladega--was a Re-
 cent Arrival.
LYNCHING IS PROBABLE

Anniston, Nov. 10.--(Special.)-An arm- ed party of about forty men left here at noon today for Tailadega, where 1t IS reported the negro who assaulted Mrs' Williams has been captured.
 Later reports say the negro named Ar thur Woods was captured by two Alex andria men before noon today. They left town at noon in hired hack, dis missed the hack five miles out and took buggies which were in waiting. One Of the men, Frank Wakefield. is said to have traced the negro to a house seven miles north of Talladega, where the negro stayed all night Wednesday night. There Wakefield lost the track. The negro caught later is said to have admitted staying at the house.
 A resort from Lincoln says the party passed through that place this afternoon en route for Alexandria. If the negro IS the right man he will be lynched as soon as identified.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-11
ALLEN AND AMBLER.
Constabusary Chief and Judge Fail
 to Work Together.

Washington. Nov. 10.-A copy of a Manila paper received at the War De- partment gives an account of differences between Judge Amber who holds court in Manila and Major H. T. Allen, who is chief of the constabulary.
 Some question arose over a habeas corpus proceeding in which Major Allen failed to produce two prisoners. the Judge ordered brought into court.
 Major Allen defended his course in very sharp statement to the Judge and the Judge replied in another statement in which he severely scored Major Allen and fined him $500, He also said that if Major Allen should publish the statements which Allen made in the court 1t would subject him to another fine of $20o.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-11
, Knnx,s Decision on Medals.

Washington, Nov. 10.-An opinion has been rendered by Attorney General Knox which will have far-reaching effect or medals of honor and certificates of merit It sustains the opinion of former Attor- ney General Devins who held that cer- tificate of honor could not be granted tc a man who was no longer in the service of the United States. This opinion has been practically ignored for years and certificates have been issued up to the present time to men who served in the Civil War. The latest opinion will put an end to such certificates. not only for the Civil War, but also for the Spanish War and in most instances for service in the Philippines. especially when perform cd by volunteers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-11
Roosevelt Leaves for South.

Washington. Nov. 1o.-Presidsnt Roose- welt left Washington tonight to be ab- sent nearly two weeks. He was accom- panied by Secretary Cortelyou and his physician, Dr. G. A. Lung of the Navy. There also was a corps of servants and secret service officials with the party. The party left Washington on special train via the Pennsylvania Railroad at 12 o'clock and will arrive in Jersey City Tu ,sday morning The President came down. to the train about half past 10 o'clock and spent considerable time until the train left reading and chatting with friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-11
Beveridge Goes West.

Indianapolis, Ind. Nov 10.-Senator Beveridge left today for Chicago. where he will join other members of the Com mittee on Territories. The sub-commit- too consists of Senator Beveridge, chair man: Senators Dillingham; of Vermont, Burnham, New Hampshire; Nelson. Min nesota, Republicans, and Senators Bate of Tennessee and Heitfeld of Idaho. Dem- ocrats. At Chicago the committee will take the Santa Fe. The work will begin at Las Vegas. N. NJ. and from there the committee will go to Santa Fe and AL buquerque. From the last named place 1t will go to Arizona.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-11
BINGHAM GOES TO THE BLOCK
 AND THOMPSON GETS THE JOB

Gibson was married here upon his death bed to Miss Henrietta Wolfe. of Provi- dcnce, R. |. It is said that the will be- queathed al the personal property of the deceased's mother and all his real prop erty to his newly-made wife. Two copies wero made of the will when It was drawn and the local attorney of the estate is said to be in possession of duplicate copy which will be sent to Cin- cinnati in the hope that 1t may be ac- cepted without litigation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-11
Packers, Employes Strike.

Chicago. Nov. 10.-Seven hundred em- ployes of the Hammond Packing Com pany went on a strike today to compel the company to live up to an agreement entered into some time ago with the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butchers Workmen's Union. The strikers claim the company has not lived up to it's agree ment for uniform wage scale, and the strike was precipitated by the discovery that many of the men had been underpaid Saturday night
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-11
RHEA ESTABLISHES PRECEDENT
Will Decline Certificate of Election
 If Rendered Him.

Bristol, Tenn, Nov. 10.-Congressmar Rhea Dem.) of the Ninth Virginia Dis trict. issued a signed statement today. ir which he refers to last Tuesdays cleo tion.
 He says in reference to the rejection of the precincts of Pattison and Mendota that while he is sure the commissioners were honest in their belief that said re- turns should be rejected, he believes the votes belong to Slemp Rep) and would probably elect him; and If a certificate of election Is issued by the State Board to Rhea, based on the exclusion of the votes n entioned, he will decline to accept 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-11
Inhn Perew,a Rraueru.

Cleveland O., Nov. 10.-John Perew dived fifty feet and rescued a drowning man here today. John Dugan fell from a boat at the Pittsburg Coal Company's plant. Perew was at work on the machinery fifty feet above the water. Dugan was going down for the third time. Perew spl ang and cleared the boat. The men were hauled on board, the water was pumped out of Dugan and he revived.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-11
ouARTETTE OF SUICIDES.
Grewsome Coincidence in the Death
 of John McAtee.

Louisville, Ky, Nov. 10.-Mrs. Julia Long. the mother of John McAtee, the Kansas City Southern clerk who is re- ported to have committed suicide in Kan sas City yesterday because of an accu- satiou of attempted robbery, rejects the story of theft as the motive. She says John McAtee is an only son and could have had financial assistance had he ask ed for 1t.
 A Rrewsome coincidence comes to light in connection with the death of McAtee. When he was a young man he was inti- mate with three other well known men, Irving Gillis. Dudley Reynolds and Wiil Coker. Each of these men has since died by his own hand. and McAtee is the last of the quartette to take his life
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-11
c1EMENcY IS SHOWN.
President Roosevelt Pardons Henry
 W. Miller.

Washington. Nov. 1O,-The President to- day denied eighteen applications for par dons: granted three pardons to restore civil rights of petitioners who have serv- ed out their terms of imprisonment; re- mitted one forfeited recognition in the District of Columbia and granted one communication of sentence and one pardon
 The pardon was granted to Henry w.. Miller, who was convicted in the western District of Arkansas of murder and on February 9, 1SS9 sentenced to he hanged. President Harrison, June z, 1889, com muted the sentence to imprisonment for life, and since that time the prisoner has been confined in the Ohio penitentiary. The President has granted him full and unconditional pardon on the recommenda- ton of the Attorney General
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-11
Unknown Man Killed.

New Orleans, Nov. 1O-An unknown man about 50 years of age. was killed by an electric car today. From documents on his person he is supposed to be J. B.. Weilken of St. Louis, although the name is not clearly written. He was at. nrst thought to be one of the banker dele gates from St Louis but other delegates have so far failed to identify him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-11
KILLED IN RACE TROUBLE.
General Fight in "Little Africa"
 Beaumont. Tex.

Beaumont Texas. Nov. 10.-In gen. eral fight late last night in section of the oil fields known as Little Africa" Max Weyrich. of San Antonio, was shot and seriously wounded.
 Several white men went to the negro settlement and. 1t is said, ordered the blacks to leave the community, charging that they were responsible for low wages The negroes refused to leave and resented the visit. Some one fired a shot which was the signal for a general melee. Wey- rich was the only one injured. More trouble is feared and the Sheriff is watch ing developments.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-11
REMOVAL WAS EXPECTED.
Birmingham Politicians Think Other
 Heads May Fall.

Birmingham. Nov. 10.-(Special)-The announcement that the resignation of Julian Bingham. as Collector of Inter- nal Revenues for Alabama, had been ac- cepted and that J. o. Thompson had been named by the President for the po- sition. did not cause much excitement in the ranks of the Republicans today.
 Mir. Bingham went to Washington last week and a telegram was received by his brother who is connected with the office, stating that the resignation had been presented and had been accepted. No criticism whatsoever had been made against MT B. xhAm as to the conduct If the office. It is fact that the office has been favorably commented on by those in charge of the department.
 It is learned that nearly ten days ago Mr Bingham received Information that his resignation would be accepted. It
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-11
Killed by a Motorman.

Norfolk. Va, Nov. 10-J. A. Cahoon. 6 motorman of the Norfolk and Atlantic Terminal Company, today shot Captain Winfield Tucker of the Merritt and Chap man Wrecking Company three times and inflicted fatal wounds. Tucker was draw ing a pistol to shoot Cahoon on account of domestic troubles. when Cahoon fired first from the platform of his car. Ca hoon was arrested.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-11
Freionist Wins Out,

Pittsburg, Nov. 1O.-The official count of the vote of last Tuesdays election for Congress in the Twenty-ninth Pennsylva- mia District shows that Congressman w. IT Graham was defeated for reelection by George shlras III Qusion Republican, by IS plurality.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-11
Motion to Advance Case.

Washington, Nov. 10.-A motion to ad- vance the case of Robert L. Wineberger vs. Edward c. Forney was made in the United States Supreme Court today. or ney was a land entry man in the Chero- kee outlet In 1893 and entered that terri tory from an adjoining Indian reserva- tion on which account the legality of this entry is questioned. The Oklahoma court dockets are said to contain number of similar cases, hence the motion to ad- carce.