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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-24

Hold red-hot iron TO the head Of
the screw for a short time and use
the screwdriver while the screw il
still hot 10 remove a rusty screw.
4 To save darning and to increase the
fwear of children's stockings put a
piece of wash-leather at the back of
their shoes. This will prevent the
shoes slipping at the heel, and will
add TO the comfort of the little wearer.
Black lace may be washed in warm
water to which little borax has been
added in the proportion of a teaspoon
full TO a pint. This lace should never
be dried by the fire, as IL will turn
rusty. To sponge it use an old black
kid glove.
To keep the sink pipe clean. flush it
TOUT every week with boiling water
and keep a lump of soda always stand
Ing over the pipe. This dissolving
,slowly will neutralize any grease that
may be in the waste water poured
down and will thus prevent its causing
a stoppage.
Tea leaves are useful for other things
besides brushing floors When few
lays old pour boiling water over them,
leave till nearly cold, strain and use
the water for washing paint. 1t takes
off the stains quite easily. White paint
may be cleaned by rubbing it with
flannel which has been dipped in
Iwhiting.
If hot grease be spilled on the kitch-
en- table or floor pour cold water upon
It. This viii cause it TO harden quick
Iiy and prevent its soaking into the
wood. To remove grease which has
soaked in. cover the stain with paste
made of fuller's earth, mixed with hot
water, and leave it on over night. In
the morning it may be swept off, when
probably the grease viii have disap-
peared; If not, reISeat the process.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-24
chapp, PRno.ophlxe..

Algernon--I say, Cholly, did ysri
evan notice the-aw-the wise rsrz--
vision of nacbaw in a cigawetteP
Cholly--I never notice anything, Az
gy. It's bad TOWN.
Agernon-'Hang TOWN! liza
philosophy. Now, / have often eE-
served that the lawst hawlf OF q
eigawette is not as good as the hrzs
Sawlf. Now, just think what q SIX
we would be in il it was the othaz
way, and we had to smoke the laYs sss
hawlf first.-N. Y. Weekly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-24

ly receive the American statesman in
his simple, dignifed gsrb, allowing
him to disregard the rules laid down
by the master OF ceremonies.
Mr.. Buchanan as minister to Great
Britain had an experience which
ought to establish a precedent and
forever settle the question as to how
American representatives. should dress
on court occasions. The young queen
had invited him to be present on the
opening of parliament, and an adden,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-24
An OId-TIme Docum.n,

An extraordinary relic is possessed
by Axel T, Lindholm, of StilIwater
Wis. 1t came from Norway. and Is -
verdict rendered by jury Of - IN
June, 1883, at Oslo courthouse. where
Christiania now stands. At the hot
tom of this novel verdict hangs -
strips of Sheepskin with ~ pieces of
beeswax the size of small watch
which contain upon eacN the seal OF
one of the Jurors.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-24
The Richest TnrI..

Hassan Pasha has the reputation of
being the richest man and the most
corrupt man in the Turkish govern
ment. He is supposed TO be worth
$4,000, 900 or $50 1000, 600 all of which
he has acquired while in the service
OF the government. He has great in
huence with the sultan. The latter
considers him one of his most loyal
and efficient officers and trusts him
Observation-Disclosures News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-24
Dear Little Innocent.

! Wasn't it funny, mamma" said tbs
debutante, lat the Smart's dinner thE.
other night all the electric Lights
went out, and the women didn't warss.
the butler to put them up again,'
How do you know the worogr.
didn't, my child?"
Because they were all cr-yfue-.
DON'T and 'Stop!' And the m@al
didn't say a wordl"-Town Topics
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-24
Co.
Ever,hodr tn mann.

Intimate Friend-The assessor
hasn't listed your property at one
tenth Of what it is worth? Then why
don't you increase your assessment
voluntarily?
Millionaire did that last year, and
everybody said ] was making a grand
stand play for popularity.-Chicago
Daily News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-24
Her Curiosity Satisned

A little girl held a mirror up before
visitors face and asked:
DO you see yourself init?"
Eyes, my darling"
Are you quite sure?"
Eyes, why should 1 not?"
Because / heard mamma say. thss
other day, that if you ever peeped fzlsz
lookingglass you'd smash it all IuEs,
tiny little bits!"-Tit- Bits.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-24

Mayme-I've mind TO break my en-
gagement with Jack. Idon't believe lie
loves me any more
Edyth-What makes you think ht
doesn't?
Mayme-Because the last time ar
was here it took him only ten minuteE
20 say goodnight" Chicago DaE1F
News
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-24

Before we were married" said KFE
mournfuI-iookng little woman. .-zasv-
husband was perfect cavalier"
Yes answered Mrs Ironjaw. "aaR
now he's perfect caviucr.'-Wasf t.
ington Star.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-24
DeanInR the "stnrie..r

Yep" said Mr.. Meddergrass, "that
city Teller that wrote me about the
goods he had for sale had picter Of
his business house on his letter paper.
an 1t showed 15-story buildin'. Wen,
when went down to town l went
around thatway an took look at that
place, and blamed If IA o. them stories
amt plain lies. "-Bsltimore American.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-24
VARIOUS SUGGESTIONS.

Fresh raw meat is the best bait for
mouse traps.
To make your light brilliant rub the
lamp chimneys after washing with a
dry salt.
If black underwear, stockings or
black yarn that is to be knitted is
boiled a few minutes in milk the dye
bill not stain the skin.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-24
Authors Popular IN Jnnnn

The sale of recent translations in
Japan indicates that foreign au-
thors rank as follows in the estima-
ton of the Japanese: lola, DOYLE.
Gosse, Lang, Bret Harte. Stevenson.
George Meredith, John Morley.
Pater, Thomas Hardy. Henry James,
Ian Maclaren, Ruskin, stephen Phil
lips. Tennyson and Mark Twain.-N
Y. Tribune.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-24
Not His Fault.

Judge-Your appearance, sir, is dis
graceful.
Prisoner-Itsh (hic) not my fault,
.y'r honor. Tn p'liceman wouldn't
(hic) give me time { sober up.-N. Y.
Weekly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-24

DO you drink coffee?" asked IAN
doctor OF an aged patient
Yes" was the reply.
Coffee continued the ". D., ''fs g.
slow poison"
Yes, very slow" replied the oIs
man; Il have taken it daily for nearly
so years. "-Tit-B Bits.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-24
Mhnt Imnres.cd Him

American Millionaire was rather
'truck with that young Lord Dt
Broke. l think I shall let Evadne mar
ry him.
Mrs. Millionaire (doubtfully)-H rm-
did he ask you how much money yoz4
had?
NO, he asked me how I got it,
Moonshine,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-24
Ho,, DC snoiIchIt

He--I thought you looked charming
last night
She-Oh, now! Did you really?
He-Yes. Why, ! could hardly be-
lieve it was Philadelphia Bulle-
tin.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-24
DecidrdIr nIurInn

'Dou YOU think smoking is iuiurs-
cus?' asked the careful friend.
I'm sure Of it, answered Mr.. Mech
ton. Nothing is worse for lace ccr-
tatns than smoking" - Washingtea
Star.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-24
Didn.t Know when 20 stor

Hicks understand YOU did sorrzs
target shooting yesterday?
DiN-Nes. My first shot hit tn
bulrs-eye.
HickS-Good enough!
DiN-And then, like big fool. I we1us.
and fred a second shot. - SomeryII1,,
Journal.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-24
AnnrnnrinteIr Nnm.h

Mrs. Bacon-Why do you suppose
they call the employment agencies bu-
reauS?
Mr.. Bacon-Because fellow can
never find what he wants in one, sup
pose.-Yonkers Statesman.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-24

Lawyer-I'm sorry / couldn't Ga
more for you.
Convicted Ciient-Oh! don't say "a.
word; three years is enough -PhlRz-
delphia Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-24
Complimentary

Miss Vera oldmaydeD was hardly 80
blame
For feeling as proud as a queen
on the sven hotel register after her ma ina.
The gallant clerk wrote: suite Is
Catholic STANDARD and Times
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-24

No person in Russia is allowed to
marry more than five times; and no
person over 80 years of age is per-
mitted to marry.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-15
TOPICS OF THE DAY.
NEWS FROM EVERYWHERE.
FIFTY-sEvEN-H CONGRESS.


In the senate. on the Sd, the measure
providing for an increase in the salaries
or United States judges was under dis
cussion for an hour, without result. An
other spirited debate on the Philippine
tariff bill was precipitated as the result
Qt some remarks made by Mr. Carmack
(dem. TennD, in the course of an eX-
tended speech on the general Philippine
question, which was participated in by
Mr. Beveridge 0nd) and Tillman IS. CO
'''..'ln the house, the day was devoted TO
general debate on the Oleomargarine bill,
the opponents Of which began the day by
an attempt to iilbuster against It,, but
were beaten by more than two-thirdS
vote Those who opposed the bill favored
the substitute designed to prevent the
fraudulent sale Of oleomargarine under
guise of butter.
In the senate, on the 4th the bill pro-
viding for q per cent. increase IN the
salaries of United States judges was
passed. after all amendments had been
voted down. The urgent deficiency appro-
priaton bill was then taken up ard occu-
ped the remainder Of the session John
/, Dryden, successor of the late senator
Sewal, of New Jersey, was inducted
into otiice....ln the house, DEBATE on
the oleOmargarine bill was continued and
occupied almost the entire session, the
opponents Of tho bill making a strong
fight in the presentation Of arguments.
In the senate on the 5th consideration
OF the urgent deficiency appropriation blll
occupied the entire days session passing
Just before adjournment substantially in
the shape in which it was reported from
the Commttec.....n the house, M gree
ment was reached whereby the pleUmar-
S1rine bill should be brought tp g vote
after two more days Of consideration. one
to be devoted to general debate, ana one
TO debate under the ye-minute rule
In the senate, on the 9Th after four
hours further discussion, the Philippine
tariff bill was completed, so far as the
committee amendments We're concerned
all OF them being adopted. Several other
amendments, however, remained TO he
offered and COnsidered...,..ln the house,
the day was spent on the Legislative ex-
ecutivc and judicial appropriation bill, 130
pages of the bill being disposed of be-
fore adjournment No debate Of impor-
tance developed and no important amend
ments were adopted.
In the senate, ON the 7th, after the
adoption Of only minor amend.
ments, the pension appropriation bill was
passed. The Philippine tariff bill was
then taken up, and Mr. Turner (Wash)
delivered a carefully prepared speech on
the legal and constitutional questions in
volved in the government and control Of
the archipelago In the house. the leg
islatiVe, executive and judicial approprla-
tlOn bill, carrying $25 III 1863 an increase
of $780, over the last appropriation. was
passed. Two amendments. providing for
commission to redstrict the legislative
districts of Oklahoma. and authorizing
the president in his discretion. TO cover
into the civil service the temporary cleri.
cal force employed on account Of the war
with Spain, was adopted
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-15
AN ENTENTE CORDIALE.
EnEIishmen Propose to Erect on
English Soil u statue to
George Washington,

London, Feb, TO- David Christie
Murray, the novelist and playwright,
has written a letter to the Daily
Chronicle with reference to the An
glo-American committee which was
inaugurated under the presidency of
the duke Of Sutherland at Stafford
House, couple of years ago. to pro-
mote an entente cordiale, but which
has since remained dormant, and is
now sending circulars to its members
asking them to assist in a platform
propaganda. Mr.. Murray thinks this
is unnecessary, as it is needless to
convert the converted; but he sug-
gests that the committee take
means to erect, by British subscrip-
tions, and on British soil, a statue or
other stately memorial to George
Washington as national recogn-
ton of the justice of the cause in
which he fought and final sign of
our amity with the American peo-
pie"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-15
PERSONAL AND GENERAL,

The state of Puebla and Oaxaca
Mexico, will send fine exhibits of ma
tive marble to the st. Louis cxposi
ton.
The offices and warehouses of tht
Nccnah Cold Storage Co. in Appleton
Wis, were destroyed by fire on the
1th. It is estimated that 500, 0,O0Owortl
of cheese, butter eggs and genera
farm produce were stored in the
building. The entire structure anC
contents are a total loss.
Assistant Secretary of State Hill
Adiutant-General Corbin and Rear
Admiral Evans have been officially
designated as the presidents dele
gates for the reception and enter
tainment of H. Il. H. Prince Henry ot
Prussia.
The United Irish societies of Gin
cinnati, through their president, 10
seph 2. Kealy, have made public Z
protest against the proposed visit oi
Miss Alice Roosevelt, daughter of the
president, to attend the coronation
of King Edward VII.
The charters of between 1000 ant
5000 corporations in the state of Hi
nois will be cancelled on the first day
of March by Secretary o1 State Rose
because of their failure to comply
with the corporation law passed in
1899.
May Dennic, charged with murder.
ing her husband ON June If last, by
shooting him, was declared not guilty
by a jury at Quincy, Ill. The verdict
found that she was insane at the
time, and she had not fully recovered
The house committee on territories
has decided to report on the bills
providing for admission of Oklahoma,
Arizona and New Mexico to state
hood ON Friday, February u,
The Venezuelan troops sent to dis.
perse the insurgents in the vicinity
of Guiria have been compelled to fall
back upon Carupano, which place
they reached in an exhausted condi-
tion. The troops lost a number of
men killed or wounded.
Lourens Erasmus, better known
under the name of Commandant
Marais, has been captured in the
neighborhood of Laingsburg. Marais
was the leader of the Beers who OPP
Grated in the Sewart Kop range in
1901.
Forty representative millers of cen
trail Kansas met at Salina, on the
7th, and formed an association to act
in harmony with national order for
the purpose of erecting at the st.
Louis Worlds fair building for the
display of wheat and products of the
mills of the United States.
Pope Leo XIIT. was present at a
special mass in the Sistine chapel on
the 7th, the twcnty-fourth anniver-
sary of the death of Pope Plus IX.
His holiness pronounced the absolu-
tion in a clear, strong voice,
France has formally notified the
United States that she will partici-
pate in the st. Louis Worlds fair.
This is the first definite acceptance
by any European power to take part
in the fair.
Representative Griffith, of Indiana,
introduced bill in congress to pro-
vide for coupon currency in order
that small sums, in multiples of five
cents, conviently may be sent by
mail.
1t now seems certain that, owing
to the attitude of the European pow
ers and the Boer leaders, the Dutch
government is now firmly determined
to abandon the Boer cause and any
idea Of fresh Intervention.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-15
EIbcrton. en-, Burncd.

Elberton, Ga, Feb. lo,-Fire here
carly yesterday destroyed nearly all
of the business section of this place,
doing damage which is estimated at
100000. The city has no fire pro.
lection, and the bucket brigades
formed by citizens were of no avail
in temperature of 20 degrees and
o high wind
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-15
Destitution ir Arkansas.

Terrible suffering is reported from
Baxter, Fulton, Sharp and lizard
counties, Ark, as a result of the long
drought last wear.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-15

Express forwarded to all parts of
the country, Transports money and
valuables of all description on fast
passenger trains at low rates.
There is no cheaper or more conve-
nient way of making your small re-
mittances than by going to the South
ern Express office and purchasing an
express money order,
Rates are as follows: Issued and
payable in the United States, the cost
will be-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-15
Too Much Laudanum.

C. W. Charlie died at his business
Office in Viclsburg, Miss, from the
efforts of an overdose of laudanum,
taken accidentally.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-15

The severest epidemic Of la grippe
that ever visited that section has pre-
vailed at Texarkana, Ark, and vicini-
ty, since December /. The disease
has been most malignant, the fatal
ity averaging 20 per cent.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-15
Robert Dudding's BODY Found.

Frozen stiff, and with gunshot
wound in his back, the dead body OF
Robert budding was found near
WhiteWright, Tex.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-15

Rev. Robert Anderson Young, ID.
one of the best-known ministers of
the NJ. E. church. south, died at Nash
Vile, Tenn, aged rs. At his death
he was regent Of Belmont college, a
member of the board OF trustees OF
Vanderbilt university and a membGI
of the Tennessee conference.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-15
SOUTHERN GLEANlNGS.
Capt, NJ. II. Grant.

Capt. NJ b, Grant, aged 65 years, q
native of Georgia, died at Laurel,
Miss. He was civil engineer and a
West Point graduate. He served as
captain of the engineer corps on Gen,
Beauregard's staff. He was engineer
in charge of construction of the pom
toon bridge at Savannah and also OF
the S9,OOO,O0J confederate powder
works at Augusta. He was also en-
gineer of the new St. Louis bridge
over The Mississippi river.
Howard Given Life Sentence.
James Howard was convicted Of
conspiracy in the murder of former
Gov. William Goebel, at Frankfort,
Kyr and given life term in the
penitcntiary. This ends one of the
most celebrated trails ever held in
the state of Kentucky. This was
Howard's second trial, the first one
having resulted in a death sentence.
A new trial was granted by the court
Of appeals.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-15
A Record breaker.

Jodie Ratcliff, of Webster parish,
La, killed Berkshire hog, three and
one-half years old, that weighed l.
)G5 pounds gross and 884 dressed. The
hog was cut up and sold from a
butcher shop for S53.04.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-15
pressmop burned to Death.

Al Batson, for IS years the head
pressman at the Arkansas Cotton Oil
Co.'S mill at Helena, was burned to
death while asleep in his home.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-15
Mipister Killed by Switch Engine.

At Fort Smith, Ark, Rev. F. L,
Kregal was run over by a switck en-
CINE and so badly injured that he
died in a few hours.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-15

Baxter Bush a member OF a prom
inent family of Robertson county,
Tex, was convicted of manslaughter
and given two years in the peniten-
tiarY for Killing Dick Williams.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-15
Annther Cnnl on Victim.

Nora Easter, aged 7, started a fire
with kerosene at her home in Hills
boro, Tex, and was burned to death
before assistance could be rendered,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-15
Probably Fatally Stabbed.

In a row at Wallis, Tex growing
out of a trivial matter Vivian Nor
cross, a prominent young society
man, was probably fatally stabbed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-15
Trngedy In NirglnIn

r. B. Blankenship, wealthy mer-
chant of Del 0rme, Va, shot and
killed Robert Browning, n timber
dealer, at that town,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-15
Child Durned TO Death.

The two-year-old child of Mrs. NJ.
L. Case, a widow, was burned to
death at Natchez, Miss. Its clothing
caught fire from a CRATE.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-15
1onls Robbed. sheriff Killed.

Four masked men blew open a bank
safe at Clarksville, Ark, secured
about $1,000 and killed John Powers,
the sheriff of Johnson county, who
attempted their cnpture.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-15
Mrr. Dnyi. to yislt CapItol.

1t is officially announced that Mrs.
Jefferson Davis will go to Jackson,
Miss, to greet the last legislature
that will assemble in the historic
capitol. 1t is understood that
"Beauvoir," her old home on the
gulf coast, will be purchased by the
state and converted into home for
INDECENT confederates.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-15
An Offer by Mrs. Davis.

Mrs. Jefferson Davis has submitted
a formal offer to the Mississippi leg
islature to sell the old Davis home at
Beauvoir, to be used as a home for
INDECENT confederate soldiers for $lo,'
900.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-15
AIIeued Negro Murderer Captured

Fred Johnson, colored, charged
with the murder of Richard Rankin,
was captured by two detectives in
Warren county, Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-15

Berea college chapel was burned at
Berea, Ky, and 500 were rendered
shelterless The big tabernacle was
fitted up for their inhabitation.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-15
KILLED by Horses Kick.

!. A. Pollard, farmer living near
Snow Hill,. Tex, was kicked in the
stomach by horse, from the effects
of which he died.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-15
Probably Fatally shot.

John r. Watson, a deputy sheriff,
became involved in quarrel with
Henry Knight, at Longyiew, Tex, and
was perhaps fatally shot.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-15
Negro Looses Both Legs.

Dan Jones, negro, fell under the
wheels of a log train, near Abbeville,
La, and lost both legs. lie may re.
coyer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-15
win Erect Fraternity building.

The United commercial travellers
of Texas have started a movement to
erect building in Dallas to cost
S35 900
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-15

Y Herman Wolff, the famous concert
II manager Of Berlin, died on the
/. Herr Wolf began his career as
manager for Rubenstein, and was
ger manager for Hans Won Buelow,
nnsicinn.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-15
Courthouse Burned.

The Sharkey county courthouse. at
Rolling Fork, Miss was destroyed
by fire the other morning
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-15

loAndrew Carnegie, on the night of
Ne 9th, formally presented to the
aevens Institute Of Technology, at
,uoboken N. j., the building erected
ri his expense and known as the
arnegie Laboratory of Engineer
NJ .,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-15

:, The Spanish chamber has adopted
6.s bin requiring the payment of
sstohs dues in gold on imports of
,slin, coal oils, petroleum and its
n,,ducts and other specified materi-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-15

On the 7th the state department
sceived a report from Consu-Gcn-
1.ai Holloway at st, Petersburgon the
nusual topic RAILROAD Accidents in
ussia." He says a recent report of
le minister Of ways OF communica-
on Showed that in 1899 there were
~ accidents, or an averge of a lit
9e more than 12 per diem.