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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-04-11
REBELS HOLD THE CITY.
Government Makes Another At
tempt to Regain SantO
Domingo.
ATTACKING FORCES SUFFER DEFEAT.
American Marines Land Again to
Protect the Consulnte-Preside
Nasquez Approaching with
strong Force-One Government
Gunbont In Action.

Washington, April Ca report to
the navy department from Command
er Turner Of the cruiser Atlanta, at
santo Domingo City, shows another
repulse to the government troops,
who made an attempt TO take the city
from the revolutionists, and that
Commander Turner was again com
pelIed to land the blue jackets to pro-
tect the United States consulate Com
mander Turner's dispatch is as fol-
lows:
"Santo Domingo, Via Hayti, April 8.
The government forces attacked
city yesterday; were repulsed. Re-
port indicates Vasquez (the presiden9
approaching with strong force. Gov
eminent gungoat fired three shots
last night without injury. City forti-
fed; apparently determined to resist
Landed marines to protect the con-
sulate."
One day last week Commander Tur-
ner landed force of 50 marines to
guard the United States consulate at
Santo Domingo City when the Sltua
fion was regarded as very critical.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-04-11
diversified Farming.

The logic Of diversified farming
in Mississippi is emphasized by the
experience Of a Grenada county far
mer who planted three acres OF land
in sweet potatoes last year lie has
Just finished marketing the crop, re-
ceiying an average of rs cents pet
bushcl for the yield Of 800 bushels,
or about 5000. He still has goo
bushels Of seed potatoes left, worth
81 per busleI, and will try diversi-
fed farming again this year on a
larger scale. The same three acre
tract two years ago was planted IN
cotton and raised about one-haIt bale
per acre, the gross income bein4
about $50. This object lesson caI
be found in many other counties II
the State, and it is gratifying tc
note the general manner OF its ac
ccptance by the farmers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-04-11

Farming operations in Mississippi
generally promise to be later than
for many seasons past, owing to the
unusually large amount Of rainy
weather and the protrateed length OF
the flood season. Corn planting will
not be well under way until the mid
die of April, and only a small per-
rcntage of the cotton crop will be IN
The ground at that time, while the
bulk of the acreage is not likely to
be planted before the first Of May
The lateness Of the season, however,
is not a cause Of great worry among
the farmers, as some late crops are
much better than those planted ear
Iier in the year, better stands OF both
cotton and corn being secured. The
greatest damage caused by the back
ward spring is to the truck farming
interests, which are suffering greatly
on account Of the cool weather and
rain. Truck acreage already planted
is doing poorly, the growth Of plant:
being much retarded, and the out
look generally is not at all eneour
aging.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-04-11
TORNADO STRIKES INDIANA.
Mother Killed and SON Injured Near
EnWIfsh-Fnrm Houses In
storms Path Destroyed.

English, Ind, April Am a torna-
do that struck three miles Of here at
noon Friday Mrs. George Cunningham
was killed and her ten-year-old son
suffered fractured skull. Their
house was blown down upon them
The path of the storm was 100 yards
wide and a mile long. Three farm
houses were destroyed. A farm hand
was perhaps fatally injured in fall
ing barn.
In the Washington district one end
of a school building that housed 40
children, was blown in, one child be-
ing fatally injured by flying brick
and several others sustaining painful
injuries. In Washington the old
Christian church was blown down
the plate glass windows blown in and
much minor damage was done. The
property loss there is estimated a
$4,000
At Oakland City the south wall o
the Oakland City Manufacturing Coz
building caved in. 0. S. May, an EN-
ploye, was buried under the debris
receiving injuries that may prove ia
tai,
At Alexandria Oscar Cummings wa
perhaps fatally inquired and his ten
year-old daughter was instantI.
killed, tree being blown upon then
as they were passing along the high
way.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-04-11
Demurrer Overruled.

Judge Robert Powell has over
ruled the demurrer TO the suit of
Revenue Agent Writ Adams against
the Yazoo & Mississippi Valley Rail
way Company and the Gulf y Ship
Island Railway Company. The
revenue agea seeks to charge the
companies with the $1,000 per mile
special privilege tax levied by stat
ute and the COMPANIES demurred,
stating that the revenue agent
should first have the railroad com
mission assess the taxes before he
could proceed to demand them
Judge Powell holds that this IS not
necessary. The case will now be
heard on its merits.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-04-11

The month Of March has been a
record breaker in the way OF new
business enterprises Incorporated m
the State. Secretary Of State j, W..
Power announces that the fees col
lected on account Of new charters
recorded during March amount 70
S2,8O2.2 These figures exceed the
highest previous month by nearly
$500. The extraordinary rush OF
charters for March has kept Secre-
tary Power on his p's and as, and
the office has been rushed to its full
est capacity Mr.. Powers states that
the charter business in his Office i
steadily on the increase every month
March showed ffty-six charters re-
corded against forty-fye as tht
greatest previous number, and Apri
has started in with several new cor
porations applying for charters.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-04-11
Mississippi State News


1t is stated that the remnants of
the historic battIeAag Of the -Four
tecnth Mississippi regiment will be
brought to the annual reunion Of the
Confederate veterans in Jackson
during the early part of June. This
flag, only small portion Of which is
left, has quite an interesting his
tory. Its original decoration was a
likeness of Jefferson Davis and the
Goddess of Liberty on one side,
while on the other was serpent
coiled around an eagles nest. The
flag was carried by Mr.. Andrew
Payne until he was captured at For
Donelson, and even then he did no
part with it, but managed to con
ceal the tattered remnants Of tn
banner in his coat lining and kept |
there without discovery until he wa
exchanged six months later. He still
has the remnants in his possession
and expects to attend the jackson
reunion and exhibit the precious re
| lie TO his old comrades.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-04-11

She remembered hearing men say;
"Oh. no, | would not marry Tor
money, but I'n take precious good
care not to fall in love except where
money is" but those were merely
words spoken in jest or by men
whom she knew to be worldly and
selfish.
Slowly She left the freside; wear
ily climbed the stair to enter the
room. close the door, and think and
try to collect her scattered senses
She would not believe such things
of her husband her darling, her very
life. Then the demon of jealousy
never before awakened, arose. Ihat
"Grace." and she was beautiful they
said: but surely She had never loved
him as She did. Naturally Tree
from conceit, easily doubtful Of any
charm in herself, it was all too easy
to believe.
ooh. | might have known no one
could like me for myself, blind fool
4I,.+ baya bppOl' she 0TOuUtu. IlGl
that l nav - - tbc nurserv was
p'oS o. 2' far tbo moment in the
lorg go''C'' ,,..,',aa,nish mai oppresscd
nlgh' 1a, ~ 'n'9 ,,,,.Se o"7 Ind zone downstairs
ne[' s .,o iiii 'ittle ta'c creature awakened cry
ana '''T T,,a+ 'dt''o onncoIinr sound reused
ing ! nav ,d, "pr', 80 her she took the
her' anu, j., Las, 5on9 rms cIasping her close.
napy ~ ~. 80 =, r nassionately: IN,
" anu USl"5 h.1,7, ror are ali l hay,
napy, my r,'o D"'s shad mst have beer
now i"e : troaady and hushcC
conscious - a,1e ~ oiTrirbtcd in it,
her "eeP'ns ~ ~ : ''
mo,il'l o, > law, oo. ,ool, upon the heart
EseS ,'.,,oa ,"~5 - mony a sufferer, and per
strugg!'S o. hntter ,llqry SO. or who coul,
|, nap, maps ~. !, = i,noy,cdoe o Of so much pain
} pear pea 'ne ,r h,'o"'e'5 ~ 5ycn on the BATH
.i iis nre,'trS '.e,, tanabt ont in silence an,
'nat was was, iu%S't ,'tth ,bc bravery and dig
a!one' Hi'' ".ii ,,}I, woman. and III
) nl'y o. .t,aoncn a ioyc,e tbot makes a wifi
prouu '1,l,e',5 nn, tri,Is and hcartaches
cohceol ne. - ua ',',s silonce Of her chan,
mere 700, ','aa ~ ,,,I far helm and con,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-04-11

Capt. John Russell, who was last
week appointed collector Of customs
at Natchez, is a one-armed Conled-
crate veteran and a Democrat. h..
J. Winston, who resigned the office,
is a colored attorney who recently
resigned as a trustee of the Union
Ccoiorcd) public school, who will 60
to Grecnyille, Miss to live.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-04-11
Rntps for Reunion.

Brig. Gen. John A. Webb of the
Mississippi Division, Confederate
Veterans, has received a commun'ca-
ton from Division Passenger Agent
Jno. A. Scott of the Illinois Central
Railroad Company, in which Mr..
Scott states that the company will
give a rate of l cent per mile to mil
itary companies going to the reHn,
ION at Jackson on June 8 next, and
also a rate Of one fare for the round
trip to visitors to the reunion and
cornerstone celebration.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-04-11
MITCHELL's ADVICE NEEDED.
presidept OF Mine Work ers Going to
scranton to StrniGhteh out
TangIe over the Award.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, April 6.-John
Mitchell. national president Of the
United Mine Workers Of America, will
be in this city or Scranton during
Easter week or shortly afterwards TO
advise with the district officers Of the
anthracite districts concerning the
appointment of conciliation commit
tee to assist in strengthening out the
tangle that has arisen over the aiI.
ferent interpretations Of the award OF
the coal commission. The district eX'
ecutive boards Of the three anthracite
districts held meet%g ON Friday to
take action ON the commission award
and after discussing the matter de-
cided to postpone action until the ad,
vice and guidance Of the national
president could be secured.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-04-11
10 Breed Pearls.

Charles Kerr, an old fisherman
and river pilot Of jackson, has e8-
tablished an industry that promises
millions in possibilities with almost
no investment Of capital. He ha:
undertaken to breed pearls in mpsSel
shells and for this purpose has con-
structed a vat in which the mussels
are kept. The modus operandi is tc
gently pry open the shell and insert
one or two small birdshot, around
which he believes will form the Sc
cretions of which pearls are made
Thus far the experiment has no
progressed sufficiently far to aseor
tain whether the mussels will talk
kindly 10 it, but Mr.. Kerr is cont
dent Of success.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-04-11
To Save a Life.

:. petition has been circulated at
Holly Springs to the governor, ask
ing that he commute the death SEN
tence of Dave Logan to imprison-
ment for life, Logan is one Of the
three negroes under sentence to be
hanged Friday, April 10. Charles
Strickland, another, will appeal his
case 10 the Supreme Court, which
will serve as a stay of execution. II
is not known whether Glasgow, the
third, will be able to raise the neces-
sary money to appeal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-04-11

Tbc starvation cure is really one OF
40 most rational modes OF meeting
sn,,a s"u disorders of the system, Like
eyery other procedure in therapeutics
ne mower for good has beenyery great
H. ~ oxogperated, but It has found true
AND ~ abiding position Some few dis
orders of The digestive and other I'M
nortant organs arise from overfeeding'
rnoh natients cannot be drugged into
health Strong purgatiVes do good,
hut abstention from so per cent OF
tbe accustomed dietary does more good
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-04-11
THEY GOT EIGHT THOUSAND.
Tb. pooty secured BS the Robbers
Who Looted the Bank at
Leger, oklahoma.

Chicago, April "a dispatch to the
Tribune from Lawton, Okla says
that, according TO the officials of the
bank at Leger, which was robbed by
three men, who escaped after fatally
shooting citizen, currency to the
amount of $4,000 was taken, A large
Indian payment was due, and the
funds were in the bank.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-04-11
BEHIND THE BARS AGAIN.
Thomas kecgan and Topeka Joe
,ud Two Other POST omcer Rob-
bers In Jail Again.
rolodo q Anvil 4--Thomas llee

Toledo, o., April 4.--Thomas kee'
gan. who, with 'ropeka' Joe and two
other post Office robbers, made SEN
sational escape from the Toledo jail
in 1901, has been landed behind the
bars here again, to answer to the
charge of robbing the West Toledo
post Office, Keegan was caught IN Los
Angeles. Cal. last October.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-04-11
BUGGY UPSET ON BRIDGE.
II,tIe Girl Drowned and Tour Other
Children Injured Near Me-
Lean, Illinois.

bloomington, H., April 6,-Josie
Cooper. six years old, was drowned,
her brother Thomas, eight years old,
was probably fatally injured and
three other children were seriously
hurt Sunday by the oyerturning OF a
buggy from a bridge into kiekaPoo
creek. near Mclean. lu.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-04-11

The country is high and dry
around Greenwood, in the Yazoo
delta. The planters are all busily
engaged planting this years crop,
and Lenore county never haG bright
er or better prospects than at pres
cnt, Notwithstanding the great rain
fall Of the past several months. The
Yazoo river, which has not yet been
out of its banks, is falling rapidly
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-04-11
A Mexican NItsslonary.

Rev. j. D. Chastain, D. D., gen
eral missionary in Mexico under ap-
poinment of the Southern Baptist
convention, is now delivering a series
of lectures in Mississippi. He is a
native Of this State and one Of the
ablest workers in the missionary
field. During his labors in Mexico
great deal has been accomplished
| for the Baptist church.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-04-11
ANOTHER BREAK IN LEVEE.
Latest Crcvassc In the Banks of the
the Mississippi Appears sixty
Miles Below New Orleans

New Orleans, April 6.-The leyee
broke Sunday morning at the upper
line Of ex-Gov Warmoths Magnolia
plantation on the west side Of the riy-
er and about sixty miles below tbs
city As the river bank at that point
is very steep the break viii have to be
closed from the inside. The Grand
Isle railroad refuses freight or pas
seneers from points below Magnolia,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-04-11
WOMEN AND CHILDREN FLEE
steamer Jamaica Brings Report
That the Revolution In Honduras
Is Spreading Along the Coast

Mobile, Ala, April 4.-The Norwe-
gian steamer Jamaica, Peterson, mas
ter. from Puerto Corte, Honduras, re-
ports that upon the capture OF Puer-
to Cortez, March 30, began an exodus
Of inhabitants, many men and 6u
women and children leaving on the Ja-
maica and being landed in Guatemala
The revolution has spread along the
coast,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-04-11
OIL MIL for oxford.

A movement was started at Ok
ford last week to organize a cotton
seed oil mill. After canyassing the
matter a subscription for the stock
was started and a number Of promi-
nent citizens subscribed. The full
amount Of stock needed, $4,000
was guaranteed by four interested
parties and the mill will be IN op-
aratinn bY next season.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-04-11
KILLED BY CITY MARSHAL,
nudd BrigEs Falls After Fight
Lasting Half an Hour IN
Gardner, kas.

Olathe, Kas., April City Marshal
: p. Howland, Of Gardner, during a
fight lasting half an hour, shot and
killed Budd Briggs in Gardner, while
Briggs. with two companions, was
irving to secure the release of Estelle
Briggs, brother, whom the officer
had arrested for disorderly conduct.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-04-11
DIED IN A COUNTY HOSPITAL.
coorue Gillette, Member OF Lord
Ashburton's Suite In lSaZ ES-
pired at santa Cruz.

Santa Cruz, Cal, April 6.-George
Gillette is dead AT the county hospital,
aged 50 years. He came to the United
States in 1872 as II member of Lord
Ashburton's suite to negotiate the
AyhburtUn- Webster treaty ief tue
northwest boundary of this country
He had been an inmate of the coun'
" hospital for II years.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-04-11
Died suddenly.

NJ. G. Rondell, president Of the
Randell Manufacturing Company,
died at his residence in North Jack
son last week. Mr.. Randell died
very suddenly of heart trouble. lie
came from Grand Rapids, Mich,
and had been engaged in the lumber
hnSlnnss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-04-11
ConvIct Recaptured.

A negro thought to be William
Shelton, a convict who escaped from
the penitentiary twenty years ago,
has been arrested at Collins and
brought 10 the institution. The
Identification is not yet complete
He was sent up originally with a
life sentence for manslaughter fron
Lafayctte county.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-04-11
-
Victim of the Flood.

Ed Stevens, while going to his
home in the overflow district in the
western portion of Yazoo City last
week, was drowned. His boat struck
a stump and turned over. Stevens
went under and was caught in wire
fence.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-04-11
Fined for Killing Deer.

Squire Lambert at Natchcz last
week fined 0. II. Cotton, a fisher
man by occupation, $25 and thirty
DAYS for killing a deer driven from
Louisiana by the high water. The
Gaillard Shooting Club prosecuted
the case.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-04-11

St. Louis, April 5.-Members of the
executive committee having in charge
the preparations for the Grand Army
ereampment in East ST. Louis, H.
in May, say that from reports received
there will be at least $4,000 visitors in
East ST. Louis during the encamp-
meut.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-04-11
ESCAPED AGAIN ON HANDCAR.
NV. Masked Men Wrecked a Safe at
Judson, Ind, and secured
About $4,000.

Terre Haute, Ind, April Alive
masked men blew open the safe of Me-
Phillips store at Judson, Friday
morning at four o'clock. They Sc
cured about $4,000 in money and notes
and rot away on a hand car.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-04-11
Returning to Washington.

Norfolk, Va, April 5,-Mrs. Roose-
velt decided not to take the proposed
trip on the MayhQwer to Port Royal
The vessel remained at anchor on
Lynn Haven inlet until Saturday
evening, when it started on the re-
turn trip to Washington.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-04-11

h. bah,,. inv hands mad
IA elmo A. lis hip fnuers
So,ay than tbchr wont
cara ni,rsaIf syeet-
4 he sajd 81 a tramI,lous voice.
klcb str,ng man +b,t no was.
i no easy ta. +, saw "oood-bv"
Eooe tbis thc last Of these
s9rneys
1, l,, -,
Ike soma lif,1a nprcbasos and
Il back in n street car. had
kor two Igdies whom she did
Row bo.aa,.I5 nat avoid boor.
Ether conversation though
y noting what was said, until
End her own and her husband 5
4
Balph MORGAN did not marry
6nton after all. how was it?'
The yuuuwcr woman. "I'vC
|abroad So long that I've missed
one gossip, lie was So mucl
e with her. we knew it wa.
b and he was always at tn,
She was sncb \ nrettv Girl
would have been such a suit
Fatcb." "
Out of course everyone knev
ae was not the attraction" re
The other.
|onen. women! little do yor
| the consequences of your light
(oken words, your idle GOSSIP
more charity, more sympathy
tenderness would be showr
| The sneakers ;r,ao.;no +boi,. u,
|T'lln ear-shot. And are ther
parts of the lives of others 5
|sNeIy their own, so sacred, tina
4'' their thoughts, feelings Q
'0nS may be?
|oa say he is married. continue
|ast N speaker; do you know h.
Y and funny enough, I've neye
her, though we have exchange
| They say he would not ha,
Fa his engagement with Grat
|ior business losses. You kno
lather is not rich, and the wi
Plenty Of money, but is plain
|9e little thing who fair
II him.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-04-11
VIII Build Roa d.

State Secretary Power received a
letter last week from Chester II.
Pond, now in New York, enclosing
a $3.50 check for the charter fee Of
the Memphis & Gulfport Railroad.
and stating that work will be COM
menced immediately.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-04-11

Ed Green was killed by Lnas Dol
lar near Sturges, in the southwestern
portion of Chickasaw county, last
week. They we're both young men,
not vet q. Dollar escaped and has
not been apprehended up to this
time.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-04-11
Two Routes From Wesson.

Two rural mail delivery routes
were put in operation out of Wesson
last week, one east and west, each
covering twenty-four miles. Twelve
hundred people have subscribed and
many others will follow.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-04-11
New Routes Opened.

Five new rural mail delivery
routes were put in operation in AZ
corn county last week. Three go out
from Corinth and two from Rieuzi,
making eight routes in The county,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-04-11
School Bonds Carried.

The election for the issuance of
$4,000 school bonds for Port Gibson
last week, was carried almost unani-
mously, and the public school will be
one Of the best in the state.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-04-11

The residence of Col. c. s. Rob
ertson burned at Myrtle last week.
None of the household goods were
saved. The fire originated from a
defective hue.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-04-11

Santa Rosa, n. NJ April 5.-ln
rear-end collision at Guadoloupe sta
tion, on the Santa Fe road, James IL.
Munger was killed and three others
seriously injured.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-04-11
w,,,iam NJ, fInrrimau.

New York, April 5.-William NJ.
Hartman. brother of +. ii. Harri-
man, died at PAS Saturday morning,
at the Plaza hotel, from a complica-
ton of diseases He was 40 years old.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-04-11

Mrs A.-When was engaged to my
h, hand he was the very light OF my
eNisterce
Mrs, 7 And now?
Mrs THE light goes out every
night Brooklyn Life
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-04-11
which way aid duty and Justice lie:


which way did duty and Justice lie:
She grew white and thin with the
struggle, and when an attack Of
grippe laid her aside. it was almost a
relief to give up and endure physical
discomfort. One morning when she
was conyalescent and resting ON
couch in the sunny sitting-room, tho
maid came to saw that a lady wished
to see her.
Il told her YOU had been ill., ma am.
but She said to say that She wants
most particularly to see you, and
- - ~" nv
tbo ,",o' m,id = ~ WIN "o' 'iie you' S''u
i''''u