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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-07-04
SALVATION ARMY DEDICATION
Senator Hanna Presides at CIeve-
land, o., and Praises Work Done
Under the Army's Banner.

Cleveland, o., June 29.-A fine new
citadel, to be used as headquarters
for the Salvation army in this city
and vicinity was dedicated Sunday.
Senator Hanna was chairman of the
occasion, and made an address of half
an hours duration. He spoke almost
entirely of the work done by the army
and praised II. He said that II he
had time to preach he would help the
Salvation army with his voice. Com
mander Booth Tucker, in introducing
Senator Hanna, said that he was q
man who was well known and re-
spected in this country and England.
Col Myron T. Herrick spoke briefly
in praise of the army's work. Among
other visitors of special prominence
at the dedication was Gen. s. b. M,
Young, of the United States army,
who is a guest of Col. Herrick. Conn
mander Booth Tucker said that the
citadel in this city will be an inspira-
tion TO the army in other cities to
erect a simil0v structure. The prop
erty is worth 100000.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-07-04
FUED FIGHT IN KENTUCKY.
One Man Killed and Two Seriously
Injured in a Battle over the
Jett Case.

Jackson, KY, June 2o.-In feud
fight near Daisy Dell, Hiram Barnett
was killed and John Henry Hecker
and Joseph Hecker were seriously in
jured. The men, with Samuel and
Silas Barnet, met at the home of Miss
Leila Burns, niece Of Burns Fitzpat-
rick, who was the only juror against
the conviction of Curtis Jett. While
discussing the course of Juror Fitz-
patrick John Henry Hecker, the
friend of Miss Burns, resented what
was said, and all soon began shoot
ing. There have been no arrests, and
no one can tell who fired the shots
taking effect.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-07-04
TIE FOURTH O. JULY in LONDON

A beautiful custom in London,
which has been touchingly described
by writers from this side, is one
which Americans have established in
memory of distinguished men Of this
country to whom niche of honor has
been accorded in Westminster abbey.
On the Fourth of July they go to
the abbey and hang wreaths of flow
ors or immortelles on the busts of
lowell, Longfellow, and the great
American inventor, Count Rumford,
who was ennobled because Of his
services to science.
Other celebrations Of the Fourth are
held on ships at sea, in remote col
Oniss where a tew homesick people
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-07-04
They Want Money.

The Prohibitionists of Mississippi
are finding themselves sorely in need
of money to conduct the campaign
for statutory prohibition, and an ap-
peal has been issued to the friends
of the cause to raise a fund of ST.
900 for immediate use. The cam
paign committee desires to get out
large amount of circular matter
to counteract the effects of the liter
ature being distributed by the Ma
tional Liquor Dealers Association,
and also to conduct the campaign of
inquiry among the legislative candi-
dates to ascertain if they are friend
ly to the proposition to submit
constitutional amendment to the
people at the regular election in No
vember. 1904.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-07-04
Mississippi State News
Had His Rooster.

Jailcr Morris Of Rankin county is
very much puzzled over a mysterious
happening in his Jail last week. A
negro prisoner was found sitting in
his cage one morning tenderly nurs-
ing a big one-eyed rooster which he
requested the jailer to have killed
and cooked for him. He declined
to tell how he had managed to get
the rooster, and as there were no vis-
itors in the Jail that day it is inn
possible to fathom out the mystery.
The fowl was too large to fly in be-
tween the bars, and even had it done
50 could not have been pulled
through the bars of the cage. The
negro had his chicken, but stoutly
declared that he would never tell
how he cot il.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-07-04

and walked away, feeling weak and
unnerved through the whole of his
big, brawny frame.
"I'll do it," he muttered, "if I live
until the Fourth. AT any rate" he
added, after a pause, "I'll be done
with this sickening uncertainty" BY
which 1t may be inferred that Lance
wasNnot in a very hopeful mood.
He was in a still less hopeful mood
when he joined the fiounderers upon
the momentous night. Cedoni was
flirting with the orator, who carried
her basket, and threatened to grow
sentimental. 1t was large party,
and gay one; the long line Of
torches, the flashing waters and
laughing voices, shouts of triumph,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-07-04

seen in his dream upon the magical
leaf at the fountain of Castalia. The
party of young folks received them
with joyous acclamation.
go on, Lance, you have made a
grand beginning. Now, when?"
Lance lifted his head and looked at
Cedoni: 'At midnight, when the
clock strikes 49,"
"The oracle has spoken" cried the
young Creole. "Why look so mysti-
fled, my friends? We will have a
foundering party on the night of
July the third. AT midnight we col
lect around the torches-read the
Declaration, make speeches, sing
songs-in short, celebrate the glori-
Gus Fourth. There will be no smell
of burning meat, no din of cannon, no
sunstroke. Only dewy GOODNESS of
early morn, dancing lights on gleam-
ing waters, poetry, music"
"Yes," interrupted practical mem
ber, "and after we are through with
all that, we can take our founders
on shore and have fish fry"
EYES, indeed! And then we could
dance on the beach to the music of
a fife."
"In our wet clothes. That would
be fioundering party, sure enough"
Nonsense! We would have tents"
"Oh, oh! We might as well have
lemonade and peanuts"
mo! Well use the bath houses"
"But where will the flag come in ~
Lets print the invitations on
flags"
"We could have little flags fastened
to our spear staffs."
"Ob, there'll be flags to burn"
And by dint of interjection, ex-
clamation and explanation, the crude
idea was developed, and invitations re-
solved upon to unique celebration
of the Glorious Fourth; one that was
to be patriotic in the extreme, and
vet avoid heat and sunstroke, dazzle
and dust
Through it all Lance sat staring at
his hat in the grass, and thinking in
his sober, sturdy way. OF course,
it was only because he had been
reading ben Hur' that he dreamt
of the priest and the fountain and
the magical leaf. But the answer
to his question: "How and where
would happiness come to him?" had
been: "By torchlight, on the water"
Why should those words, of all 9th.
ers, have appeared upon the drip
ping leaf? He grew nervous when
Cedoni was urged to join the party,
and when she consented he got up
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-07-04
Gulfport still Grows.

Another new wholesale grocery
company has closed the contract for
a site at Gulfport, and in few
days the company will be incorpora-
ted. 1t is one of the largest firms
yet to locate there. The building
will be 90x250 feet, built of brick,
three stories high. s. H. Floyd, of
Laurel, and R. L. Simpson, of Me-
ridian, are among those interested.
The Gulf & Ship Island is building
spur track that will go along the
side of the building. The First Ma
tional Bank, in its quarterly state
ment, shows an increase of so per
cent. in its surplus and, undivided
profits; also that its capital stock of
$250,0O0 is all paid up.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-07-04
HARVEY LOGAN A FREE MAN.
Pursuers of the Noted Train Robber
Return Empty Handed to
Knoxville, Tenn.

Knoxville, Tenn, June 29.-The
posse of local officers who went in
pursuit of Harvey Logan, the train
robber who broke Jail Saturday, re-
turned Sunday empty handed, finding
no trace of him after going several
miles from the city. The sheriff's
horse which he rode away arrived
lame at the Jail gate Sunday morning,
having found its way home. Judge c..
d. Clark, of the United States district
court, has ordered United States Dis
trict Attorney Wright and Marshal
Austin to make rigid investigation
Of the escape.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-07-04
STRANGE MAN FOUND DEAD.
Committed Suicide in a Chicago Ho-
tel, with Over Two Hundred
Dollars in His Pockets.

Chicago, June 29.-Mystery sur
rounds the identity of stranger
whose lifeless body was found, Sun
day, in the Hotel Bismark. The man,
who had registered as John d. Mum
ger, Denver" shot himself in the
right temple. Why he shot himself
has not been discovered. In his
pockets the police found 1925, but the
closest search failed to reveal any
clew as to identity or motive other
than that shown on the hotel register.
The supposed Mr.. Munger came to the
hotel last Friday. He had no baggage
and paid his bill before he went to
the room.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-07-04
Builders oruanIze.

The builders and contractors Of
Mississippi are to have a State or
ganization for the purpose of look
ing after mutual interests in all
building matters.
Preliminary steps toward perfect
ing organization were taken in jack
son last week. The organization is
to be known as the Mississippi
Builders Exchange, and another
meeting will be held in Jackson on
July 4 for the. purpose of making a
permanent organization. Notice has
been sent out to all the contractors
and builders of the State urging
them to enroll as members.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-07-04
Sample Ballots.

Secretary Gordon, of the State ex-
ecutirc committee requests the chair
men of all the county committees to
send their names and addresses to
him at once. He wishes to know to
whom to send the sample ballots
which will be prepared by the spe-
cial committee appointed last week.
A prompt response will avoid confu-
sion and dolav
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-07-04
RECOGNIZING THE KING.
Italy, Roumania, France and Mon
tenesro Congratulate King
Peter of servin.

Belgrade, June Ss.--The kings Of
Italy and of Roumania and President
Loubet of France and Prince Nicholas
OF Montenegro have added their con-
gratulations to those already received
by King Peter from other rulers Of
states. These kilograms arc regarded
as constituting recognition OF the
now ruler Of servia.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-07-04
A Geological Survey.

The agitation for a geological sur
vey of the State is once more attract
ing attention, and measures for this
purpose will probably be intro
duced at the next legislative session.
Among many people it is not be-
lieved that Mississippi possesses
mineral resources rendering it worth
while to make this expenditure, but
there is a general demand for the
government bureau Of geology to
continue its soil survey in the State,
which will result in practical good
to the farmers by. showing them the
products to which the yaFious soils
are best suited for cultivation.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-07-04
REIGN OF TERROR CHECKED.
Evening Church Services Held In
jackson, Ky, for the First
Time I'm Months.

Jackson, Ky, June 20.-For the first
time in many months evening church
services were held here Sunday night.
Prior to this time the citizens were
afraid to leave their homes after
dark. Tom Tharp, who introduced
the usual Saturday night shooting
carnival, was arrested by provost
guards after two-mile chase. over
the mountains. This incident had a
quieting effect Saturday night und
C,,oIox.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-07-04
UPRISING IN CROATIA.
Gendarmes Attacked by Armed
Peasants mt Ludbroeg-Four of
the Latter Killed.

Vienna, June 2s.-The Neue Frei
Presse publishes dispatch announc-
ing that armed peasants attacked the
gendarmes at Ludbroeg, Croatia, Fri
day, whereupon the gendarmes fred a
volley, killing four men and wound
ing others.
The peasants elsewhere in Croatia,
IL is added, are rising in revolt. Mar
tial law was proclaimed at Ludbroeg.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-07-04
Bail for Rodgers.

from Neoss6o56af s6G5frs soahfy, The y9RRg %Sg Ia HRNJssE s
tober, 1901, killed 7. A. Byrd,
brother of Congressman Adam Byrd,
at Philadelphia, and who was tried
last December and convicted and
sentenced to Imprisonment in the
penitentiary for life, and whose case
was recently reversed and remanded
for a new trial by the Supreme
Court, was granted bail by Chancel-
lor McCool, at Macon last week, in
the sum of $4,000. The action was
the result Of a habeas corpus pro-
ceeding before the chancellor, Rod
gers failing health, due to his long
and close confinement, being respon-
sible for the action of the court in
allowing him bond.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-07-04

for help few moments after the two
men disappeared in the darkness.
Darlington admitted to Chief Des-
mond that he had gone out on the
car with McCann and that he had
walked back himself. He would not
explain McCann's disappearance, con-
tradicting himself frequently.
TelI-TaIe Diamonds.
McCann's gold watch and diamonds
were found on harrington. Barring
ton wore McCann's hat when he
reached home.
At nine o'clock the next morning
harrington entered the McCann home
weary, bruised and muddy, and his
clothes were blood stained.
harrington admits that he wrote
the note after McCann's disappear
ance, and purporting to come from
Mccain, stating that the latter was
well and in the hands of friends.
A revolver was found in Barring
tons trunk, the caliber being the
same as that of the cartridges picked
up near where McCann's body was
foupd
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-07-04
court pretermltted.

Judge jeff Truly has pretermit-
ted the July term Of the Wilkinson
county Circuit Court. The docket
for the term was very small, and the
action was taken because Of the fact
that the farmers need the time for
the cultivation Of their crops.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-07-04
CHARGED With Murder.

Charlie Jones was lodged in jail
last week charged with numbering
Richard Russell at Leland few
days since. Russell had been a por-
ter of the Valley railroads Leland
branch. Reports from the scene of
the killing state that Jones noticed
Russell talking to his (Jones') wife,
and pulling his gun fred, the shot
proving fatal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-07-04
Amorx,s New Bank.

Splendid progress is being made
on the Farmers and Merchants
bank building at Amory. They ex-
pect to have one of the handsomest
buildings in the city and will be
open for business September /. This
bank has an authorized capital Of
100000 and will add materially to
the industrial development of Am
ory and the surrounding country.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-07-04
Iurx Cnnldn,t Arree.

The jury in the Jett and White trial
at Jackson, KY, failed to agree, and a
Inistrial was entered. The prisoners
were transferred to the Lexington
Jail for safekeeping. Judge Redwine
ordered a change of venue to Cynthi-
ana, Ky.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-07-04
Cornerstone Ceremony.

The cornerstone of the new Tai
lahatchie county courthouse for the
Second district will be laid at Sum-
ner on July 3, the ceremony being
conducted by Grand Master Thomas
of the Masonic fraternity. A big
barbecue and political picnic will
take place on the same day, and all
the State candidates have been in
vited.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-07-04
They Want to Know.

The prohibitionists of Mississippi
have addressed circular letter to all
candidates for the state legislature,
askingif they are willing to submit to
the voters constitutional amend
ment prohibiting the sale of intoKi-
eating liquors.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-07-04

visit one another and spend the day
in. bewailing their banishment from
home, and IN prison yards, where the
wrong-doer sees the beauty Of free
dom, in penitential mood, and in the
hospitals among the sick, the mo-
notony Of whose existence is varied
by the solace of patriotism.
But, after all, It is the childreo's
day, by large majority. 'Rahl ior
the Fourth of Julyl--Detroit Free
Press.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-07-04
The Whltecaps Again.

The whitecaps have again broken
loose in Amite county and the dep
relation is attributed to a fresh ag-
itation of the negro question in that
county. Unknown parties fired sew
eral shots into the houses Of two
negro families on the Day place last
week, and during the melee an old
negro was seriously wounded. The
authorities are making an investiga-
tion.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-07-04
The HAMBURG Fire.

Thus far Insurance Commissioner
Cole has not been informed Of new
developments in the Hamburg in
cendiary fire which destroyed prop
erty valued at $4,000. The citi-
zens of Franklin county have Of
fered rewards aggregating $1,100
for the arrest Of the guilty parties.
Various clues are being traced and
it is believed that with some well-di-
rccted work arrests are sure to fol-
low.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-07-04

orators tones rang out, and then she
moved.
wait" he said. "Did you hear?"
"Yes," she answered, steadily.
When the second speaker came for
ward, Lance spoke again, quietly. He
was not pleading, only stating fact.
This suspense is killing me-
Cedoni's spear fell into the water
with a splash. She caught the big,
unsteady hand in both her own, and
kissed it.
Far away was cheering, and torch
light and song, but here upon log
half-sunk In the sand sat two lovers
talking of-well, a dream, a fountain
and a leaf. And SO they celebrated
the Fourth. Was the manner unique? :?
Minneapolis Housekeeper.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-07-04

The grand jury of Kinds county,
Miss, has returned SO indictments
against keepers of blind tigers and
gambling places in Jackson. 1t is
said church members are among the
number.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-07-04
Rice Growers Meet.

The Rice Growers association of
America held it's regular monthly
meeting at Beaumont, Tex. A commit
tee was appointed to visit st. Louis
in the interest of the proposed rice
kitchen.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-07-04
Lists Are Large.

The various counties continue to
boast of the largeness Of their lists
of candidates, and never before
have such formidable arrays of as
pirants for county offices appeared
in the political tilt-yard to measure
lances. Leake county is still in the
lead with ninety-six candidates, and
Calhoon is a close second with eigh-
ty-seven aspirants to her credit. In
many counties the lists are so large
that the election returns will not be
ascertained for two or three days
after the primary.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-07-04
win Charter ships.

The Colored National Emigration
& Commercial association at Mont
gomery, Ala, adopted resolution ia
voring the chartering of ships during
the year 1904 for carrying colonies of
negroes to the republic of Liberia.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-07-04

A shooting affray is reported from
Grassey Springs, Tenn: George Mabe
and his son, Lon Mabe, attacked
Charles Maxey, who married George
Mabe's daughter. 1t is claimed that
the father and son precipitated trou-
BILE with Maxey because of the latter's
domestic affairs. When Maxey was
attacked he was shot twice, and, it is
claimed, he retaliated at once by kill
ing George Mabe, and then he took
Mabe's pistol from the dead body and
with it shot and killed Lon Mabe.
Maxey is generally credited with hav-
ing acted in self-defense. Maxey may
die. His wounds are very serious and
are believed to be fatal
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-07-04
The Road Law.

In answer to query from the
board of supervisors of Oktibbeha
county, Attorney-General Williams
has rendered an opinion that the
collection of a 1 mill tax for road
purposes without authority of Sec
ton II, chapter 119, acts Of 1900,
is illegal, and that the board must
adopt the contract road law before it
can exercise any of the functions
Hereunder.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-07-04
Nerroer Poisoned n Spring.

Negroes near Oxford, Miss, poi
soned spring on the plantation OF
Jim Butler, a white planter. His baby
drank from the spring, and was saved
only by desperate work.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-07-04
First OIL Company.

The charter of the first oil COM
pany ever organized in Mississippi
will be presented to the governor for
approval within few days. 1t will
be known as the Mississippi Crude
Oil Company, domiciled at Enter
prise, Clarke county, with capital
stock of 100000. Well drilling ex-
periments are now in progress and
the promoters are confident they
will cfrika oil
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-07-04
SOUTHERN oLEANINcs


Gus Adams, who killed Bud Sulli-
van, was jailed at jackson, Miss.
Thomas Marshall, formerly of New
Orleans, died at Washington, d. c.
The Alabama Bar association met
at Montgomery in annual convention.
In lnlian named Angelo. from New
Orleans, attempted suicide at Biloxi,
Miss.
The town of Tupelo, Miss, has con-
tracted for water works and a sewer
age system.
John Allen was legally hanged at
Summer, Miss, for the murder of
Isaiah Paine.
A consignment of 15,4OO pounds of
wool was sold at Ocean Springs, Miss,
for 20 cents per pound.
The Meridian Trust & Banking Co.
has been organized at Meridian, Miss,
with m authorised capital of $25O,00O.
E compiro)ler Of the currency
'nds authorized the FIRST national
bank, Of Canton, Miss, to begin busi-
ness.
John Neill, white planter of Indi-
anola, Miss, was shot and fatally
wounded by negro who he detected
stealing.
The president has refused to par
don Banker w. C. O'Neil, of Pensaco-
la, Fla, who was sentenced to Jail for
contempt of court.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-07-04
DON'T Want Lexees.

A convention of land owners from
western Kentucky and Tennessee met
at Memphis and adopted resolutions
protesting against the construction OF
levees along the Mississippi river.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-07-04
negro Desperate killed.

Chester b. Smith, marshal of Laur-
ell, Miss, was shot and dangerously
wounded by Caleb Reid, a negro des-
perado. Reid was shot to death by
an officer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-07-04
Plans Not Favored.

The press of the State devotes
some space to criticisms Of Congress-
man Humphreys speech at Port
Gibson, in which he favored cut
ting down Of Mississippi's represen-
tation in congress providing re-
peal is made Of the Fifteenth
amendment, it being contcnded that
such course is unnecessary, as
nearly every Southern State has
practically abrogated the Fifteenth
amendment by restrictions on suf-
fraoe.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-07-04
Boilers Exploded.

The boilers of the r. w. Hinton
Co.'s planning mill exploded at Lumber
ton, Miss, killing Primus Snow, the
negro fireman, and doing considera-
BILE damage.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-07-04
A U Unique e
Celebration
BY r. II. LANCASTER

S LANCE crossed the lawn
he was hailed by a chorus
of anxious voices: "Come
help us, Lance. Please
come"
He shrugged his rather
heavy shoulders, and came
slowly toward the group
under the cedars. whats
up?" he asked, lazily
throwing himself upon a
seat q little apart from
the rest and Iaaninr for
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-07-04
A Total OF Fifty-Five Years.

In the United States circuit court,
before Judge Jones, J. w. Pace, of
e Z indictments Hfo4r IA psSfhiaRgsts ssSSfiRgss ReR
pending, pleaded guilty to II, and
was sentenced to five years in each
case.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-07-04
Uniform Text Books.

The agitation for uniform text.
book law is becoming an important
issue in the gubernatorial and legis-
lative campaign, and there seems to
be a general demand for the enact
ment of such law. The last agita-
ton of this question was in the leg
islature Of 1900, when the house
passed uniform textbook bill by a
vote Of SO to 23, but the measure
was defeated in the senate, where
the book publishers lobby had been
deyoting its principal work.