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

II citttthS Peiilallciit CeHSus pu-
eau.
Fire destroyed the Palmer stove
factory at Poplar Bluff, Mo-, entail
ng a loss Of 100000.
An explosion of gas in coal
aine near Monongehala, Pa, result
|Nd in the death Of fvs men.
The department Of agriculture re-
korts unfayorable conditions as to
he wheat crop in many sections.
h Chas. Cal shot and killed his
Brother George Call, in a fight over
h game Of cards at Princeton, Mo.
\ 1t ii reported that Congressman
Moody, Of Massachusetts, will sue
Iced Mr.. Long as secretary of the
Iayy.
"a number of strikers said to have
AIKEN part in the recent riots in
spain have been shot after trial by
ourt marital.
The fight for the removal of Pen
ion Commissioner Clay Evans has
leen renewed by the Kansas con-
sressional delegation.
i f. w. Cattle, cashier of the State
,ank at Elhart, ILL.,, suicided by
,,hooting himself through the head
Ie was short $32, 900.
Unknown parties near Luling.
Sex, went to the home of Nathan
S3ird, a negro, and took him and hi;
on out and killed them.
The Illinois law imposing a fine
4 from $40 to $1,000 for dealing
IN futures has been upheld by the
United States supreme court,
The Turkish government, in re-
NY to demands of the United State,
enies all responsibility and liabili.
Y in the kidnapping of Miss Stone
s While two citizens were watching
N u
hem, burglars looted the First Ma
7ional bank at Montgomery, Ind,
nd escaped with $4,000 in money
nd bonds.
1t is the opinion in diplomatic cir
,sles at Washington that the outcome
| III the Anglo-JapaneSe agreemen
i'll be the abandonment of Manchu
la BY RusSio.
| A, The fines imposed on soldiers fo1
reach Of discipline during the Span
n h-American war, amounting t
100000, is to be distributed among
rsle national guards
"" Members of the National Whole
Jle Lumbermen's Association de
are the high price of lumber is du'
b. scarcity of the product, and no
any combination of agreement.
The pres of Germany expires
'atification at the reception accord
II Prince Henry in this country, ant
que thai his visit will result in
,tter feeling between the two coun
les.
Spot cotton jumped to 9 cent
II pound on the New York exchang
the 9th. The advance in cottol
II Tue to actual shortage of the crop
., hich has now passed out of tn
r., inds Of the producer to the middle
| iu en-, or Spectators.
me The Kansas cities and town
hich Tolerated. Carrie Nation an,
i raiders will be obliged to pay 70
e saloons which were wrecked
be supreme court of Kansas, in
cent decision. declared that Joints
I" erated in violation of the prihibi
N law, were, nevertheless, tn
Uperty of the owner, and entitlc,
police protection just as much Il
uuse property of the merchant
ctd REPRESENTATIVES, Of the Beers ha,
UlA interview with President Roose
r0rlt last week and requested tina
Ulme action be taken by this gov
Tnment to prevent the shipment o
9pplies to South Africa for tn
Trltish army. President Roosevelt
,esnnted out to the committee tha
|nITe attitude of the United State
[s,,a connection with the South Afri
NEn war had been strictly neutra
hb d that the government had don
rs,thlng to prevent shipments o
mmodities to the Boer forces a
/, VI II az The British.
ss Secretary Root has issued an or
sa' i warning all army officers agains
Aforts to influence legislation relat
CASYg to the military service unlcs
RI y ich action is taken through tn
,,,. gular military channels.
pss Figures furnished by the BritisI
nhinister Of war show that the Strug
4 tDe 3 in South Africa has already eos
sl7 q government $1,000,000,0 ,00C
nn'i Id it Is estimated it will requir
siaS nee that sum to finish the con
|Et "A detachment of American troop
m - gagged IN battle 200 Philippine in
Dl@ @rgepts on the island of Sama
IIlVIarch Eighty of the insurgent
fSa,'i sre killed and the Americans sus
meHined no casualties.
EsL An edict has been issued order
r. Ssg the decapitation of the leader
nj the rebellion in Kiangsi province
ins Aina Prince Ching declares tha