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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-24
AMERICA WINS
ALASKAN BOUNDARY
United States Wins All But One
Point Against Canadians.
CANADA KEENLY DISAPPOINTED
boundary Commission Verbally
Agrees on DeciSion-Lnlted states
Retains Control of All Inlets
Except at Portland Canal.

London, Oct 19-The Alaska bound
airy commission Saturday reached an
agreement whereby all the American
contentious are sustained with the eX-
ception of those in relation to the Port
land canal, which Canada wins. All
that now remains to be done is for the
commissioners to afix their. signatures
to the decision and complete the map
which will accompany it. On the map
will be marked the boundary line deh-
nitely fixing the division Of American
and British territory on such basis
that no American citizen will lose
foot of land he already believed ne
held, while the United States will get
all the waterways to the rich Alaskan
territory with the exception Of the
Portland canal, which gives Canada the
one outlet she so much needed.
The Iong-standing dispute was only
settled after week of keen, trying,
secret deliberations between the arDi-
traitors. Even up to noon Saturday
there was an acute possibility that a
disagreement might result and the
whole proceedings fall to the ground.
Lord Alyerstone, though openly in
clined to believe in the justice Of the
American argument that the United
States was entitled to the heads Of
inlets as contained in question 5, hell
out that Canada had established hel
case in questions 2 and ,, dealing witt
the Portland canal.
After luncheon Senator Lodge, Sec
retary Root and Senator Turner agreed
to cede those points and to start tn
American boundary line from the heat
of the Portland canal, thus giving tn
Canadians that channel and some small
islands on which there are only a fey
disused storehouses. This accom-
plished, the majority Of the tribuna
agreed to fix, with this exception, tn
entire boundary as outlined in tn
American case.
BY this afternoon it is hoped tha
everything will be ready for signature
, though the actual marking cf the lin
on the map which shall forever deter
mine the respective territories will o.
cupy some time.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-24
NEW PAPAL SECRETARY.
,,Corms PrcIntc by Letter
of His succession 10 1nr-
dinaI Rampolia'

Rome Oct 19.--The pope has ap-
noirted MGR. Merry del Val papal secre-
torv of state, The announcement oil
me annointment was made in letter
nrosented by the pope to Mgr, Merry
bal A. Val The nomination, however, Will
NOT he made officially until the con
sistorv @ when the monsignore will also
hn made q cardinal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-24
Short Cotton cron.

The statements Of experienced
crop observers, who have travelled
all over the country within a radius
Of eighty miles or more Of Eicks-
burg, justify the belief CHAT the same
territory will this season gather the
shortest cotton crop for the past lt-
teen years. There seems no likci-
hood Of any top crop at all, and on
many places the crop is reported to
be more than half picked already.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-24
PRINCE FERDINAND NEXT.
,,c,douinns Decide to Continue
Their Programme of Isolated
AsSassinatiOns,

salonica. oct. 1S,-Recent advices re-
cciyod here say that the Macedonia
committeeman have decided for the
present 10 continue fomenting excite
ment by isolated assassinations.
Reports arriving from Sofia say the
murder Of Prince Ferdinand Of Bull
garia has been decided on and the Rus
sian consul-general here is said to be
in great danger,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-24
MRS. GULLER HAS A HEARING
The Alleged Murderess of E"nrt
CheckshcId at bunker hill'
Ill, Released ON Bond.

Bunker Hill, H., Oct 1S.-Mrs. Ida
GulIer. who is charged with the murder
of Ewart Chicksfeld, a six-year-old lad
bv poisoning, July o. was arrested by
Deputv Sheriff William P Higgins, Fri
day ON a bench warrant She was given
q preliminary hearing and released on
81 GOO bail. which was readily fur
.nishpd bv wealthy relatives,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-24

Washington, Oct 1S.-With a joint
BANQUET Of the societies Of the armies
of the Tennessee, the Cumberland, the
Ohio and the Potomac at the Airing
ton the social functions incident to
the unwilling of the Sherman statue
were brought to a close Friday night.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-24
MEANING OF DECISION EXPLAINED.
The United states Gets the Gold
Fields, Cause OF the Contest.

The American contentious in the
Alaskan boundary dispute, with the
exception of that concerning the Port
land canal as sustained by the COM
mission will throw into United States
territory the famous gold fields along
Chilkoot pass and many other gold To-
cations of fabulous worth, and the
cities of Dyea, skaguay and Chilkat,
as well as the Muir glacier, One OF
the most important results of the de-
cision will be the concession that the
United States is solely and indisputa-
bly, in possession of Lynn canal
throughout its entire length. This
canal is the only gateway to the gold
bearing Yukon district, in which is the
famous Klondike field.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-24
A Weeks shutdown.

Youngstown, O., Oct 1S.-The Ohio
plant of the Carnegie Steel Co, which
employs $500 hands, will shut down in
all its departments for one week, and
may continue closed for another week
unless the condition of the market i'm
nroVes
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-24

Burlington, Kas., Oct. 1S.-William
Clark. young sailor, serving on the
United States ship Alabama mas been
arrested and jailed here, charged with
assault on Miss Maud l.. Vince. Miss
Vince was choked into submission.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-24
on a Practice Cruise.

San Francisco, Oct 1S.-The naval
squadron now in port here has been
ordered to Acapulco on a practice
cruise. Thursday next is set for sailing
day. The ships affected by the order
are the Concord, Marblehead admiral
Glass flagship, Boston and Wyoming.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-24
mato catsup.


Last week Acknowledgement WIZ
li,ms sent 10 the printer the man
uscript of his report TO the legisla-
tnre. In this report Mr. Williams !,
mat.s r@, tho recommendation that the
,,,"1I nopt legislature provide for new
node n11S There are only 81 pages OF
the present code, which are law' ',.,.5 u1s
rest ,,'s o. Of the code havino been amend, n. !,
Cd, lts' 1,oo7 { " pages of law being IN the the
She sbeei acts and net contained N '0'
code,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-24
: ,,''"ahatehie's New Court House.

~ furniture recently contracted
y the hoard of supervisors of
|m,' .aua'ch'e county for the new
NJ, ~ mousse at Sumner is now being
Hsta.. su IN tn the building by the con
N SVls The furniture is of excel
n ba quallly, and when placed in
N, 4a,adSomo :, court house the citi-
Ea..' u the Second district of the
In.,, y VIII have one OF the hand
Etr,s. rs' and best furnished court
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-24
sn.in win send n wsrsbip

Washington, Oct 1s.-A cablegram
received at the state department from
Minister Hardy, at Madrid, announces
that Spain will send warship to New
Orleans in connection with the Louisi-
ana Purchase exposition.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-24
L.. EniIeL to Agree.

carmi, ILL.,, Oct 19.-In the trial OF
Thomas Campbell, charged with the
murder of Michael Croghan, at Carml
fair grounds, year ago, when occu-
Mod the circuit court for several days,
Tho iurv disagreed and was discharged
Saturday.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-24
Col LnMrencc $. Rahhitt.

New York, Dec. 1S-Col. Lawrence S
Babbitt, U. S. A. (retired), is dead in
Dover, N. j., after an illness OF three
years. He was graduated from West
Point in 1861, and served in the civil
war and Indian campaign of 1878 and
1879
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-24

A. @. May has made a suggestion
to the Board of Control that sepa-
rate beds be supplied all of the con-
yicts now in the State penlteniIary
The board has decided to buy iron
beds for the Rankin farm, but Mr. J;
NAV is of the opinion that it would
he an excellent idea for the commits
sion to purchase separate beds for
each Of he eonyicts in the pcnIten-
tiarv
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-24
Nn,nl Esiimnies Annro,ed.

Washington, Oct. 1S.-Secretary
Moody has approved the estimates for
the support of the navy for the next
fiscal year as recommended by the
chiefs of bureaus, amounting to Sl02,-
S66, ,449, as against $79,S16,791 appropri-
ated for the last fiscal year.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-24

Flora, Ill.,, Oct 1S.-Goy. Richard
Yates delivered the principal address,
Friday, at the farmers and merchants
fall carnival, his theme being THE
Development and Progress of Southern
Illinois. The occasion was governors
:, ~
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-24
King LeopoId In vienna.

Vienna. Oct. tS.-King Leopold ar
rived here, Saturday, on a brief visit TO
Emperor Francis Joseph, who met the
Belgian king at the railroad station,
The two rulers subsequently drove to
the Hofhurg
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-24
Clarke County Prosperinq.

llc personal assessment roll of
1IAe county, filed last week with
/, s,'uuIlor shows a valuation of ST.
H |1o| Tor 1908, as against $929,-
/, .oF the previous year. There
N decrease in the number of
/, ~ y Ine returns for this year be-
h h univ : ff9, as against 3,12S for
Il previous wear.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-24
Had to Climb a Tree.

b., S reported of Mr.. Chas. Law
|l',;'. |F' Ol CIarksdale, that while out
,9ng ~ somewhere in the vicinity
I,.' 'utIe President Roosevelt hunt
Fl u, I,, winter, he came upon a mon
i. 'caf' lie poured both barrels
|5sn pS ( gun INTO bruins shaggy sides,
|ln,o. nj .le beast showed fight, and the
ra5 n5' ,o0k , to a tree. The bear fol-
n % H.. O9t when half way up the
\ lua nunIled to the ground dead,
MI ty'chs0ot having gotten in their
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-24
s.i,.d Barrel CT Whisky

CITY Marshal W. L. Huntlcy, OF
winona, non last week raided restaur- 3
ont IN That town run tN John Cur
r,,o nngl;a and seized barrel of whisky
which had just been rolled IN as To-
mato catsup.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-24
shaw oil Mill opens

The forr-ton oil mill at Shaw
oncroted and owned by G. W. lolson
g. Son, was formally opened for bus
mess last week. A large quantity
Of seed is now on hand.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-24
FIFTEEN LIVES
CRUSHED OUT
Collision On the Belvidere Division
of the Pennsylvania Road.
THE VICTIMS WERE LAB0RERS
Their Train, While Standing, Was
Crashed Into by n Gravel Train
Fifteen Killed and
Forty Injured.

Trenton, N. j Oct 18.-Fifteen per-
sons were killed and about 40 wounded
in a collision which occurred, Saturday,
on the Belvidere division Of the Penn
sylyania railroad, near Washington's
crossing. The persons killed and in
jured were laborers, who were on a
work train and were on their way to
work at Washngton's crossing to re-
pair washouts along the road Four
teen bodies have been taken from the
wreck, and one more body is known to
be under the debris. Only two or three
of those who were injured will be per-
manently MANNED,
Special Relief Train Sent.
As soon as the collision occurred.
special train was sent from Trenton
with corps Of physicians, and the dead
and injured we're brought to this city.
The dead men, with one or two excep-
tions, are Italian laborers who resided
in this city, the others being colored
men. Their bodies we're taken to the
morgue for identification.
The train bearing the men who were
killed and injured was made up OF four
cars-two coaches. in which the men
were riding, and two fiat cars in the
rear The train stopped near Wash
| ington's crossing to receive orders re-
specting the passing Of the regular pas
senger train.
Rear-Ended by Gravel Train.
While the train was standing on the
track it was run into from the rear by
a gravel train. The two fiat cars tele-
scoped the two coaches There were
about 180 men in the two cars. As soon
as the accident happened the Italians
became frantic, and made an attempt
to do bodily harm to the crew of the
gravel train. Word was sent to Tren-
ton for police assistance, but the men
were finally quieted by the foremen.
The railroad authorities here are reti-
cent as to how the accident occurred,
but it is believed that the gravel train
either failed TO see any adverse signal
or that the hagman of the first train
failed to go back a sufficient distance.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-24
A M. s,oc,s of oil on Hand.

Beaumont, Tex, Oct 1s-Careful es-
Inmates OF the amount of oil in storage
in the Beaumont. Sour Lake and Sara
toga fields show 13,500.000 barrels IN
these and in intervening ssstQas,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-24
Blind Tiaer Haul.

Chief of Police j, b. Mckinney
of Aberdeen, made another blind
tiger haul last week, arrestlng two
negroes, Steve Anderson and Rlch, len
ard Griffin. They were fined $40
each and sentenced to ninety days
Imprisonment.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-24
Sues Vicksburg for $50. 600.

5. K. Hughes last week entered
suit against the city of Eicksburg
for the sum of $4,000 for ALLEGED
damage to the marine hospital prop
efty BY the washing away Of Speed
street and other damage to the ioca-
tion mentioned This matter las
been an oId-time dispute between
the city and the gentleman entering
suit, and the outcome is matter Of
general public interest
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-24

Laredo, Tex. Oct, 1S.-The official
yellow fever bulletin, issued Friday
shows: New cases, 81; deaths, i; total
cases to date, 35s; total deaths to date.
< deaths end 50 cases.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-24
convicted of swindlinE

Columbia, Mo-, Oct. 19.-J, F. Quinn
was found guilty and sentenced to six
Years in the peni1endary. Quinn was
sbarqad with swindling Boone county
farmers with worthless checks
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-24
Canada Greatly Disappointed.

Toronto, Ont, Oct. 19,-Gleat disap-
proval of and disappointment is felt
here over the decision in the Alaska
boundary case.
Il would not like to critIcise Lord
Alverstone's decision until have read
its text, but the result is very great
disappointment to me.
This was the view of Thomas Hold
gins, K. c.. the master in ordinary,
who has made a special study of the
boundary dispute, and it conveys the
feeling of Canadians generally.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-24
A uigh-priced singer,

Berlin, Oct. 19,-Theodore Betram,
the baritone OF the royal OPERA ls un-
der contract to make tour OF the
United States, He will receive S5O,000
for a two months engagement
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-24
Epidemic Among the Children.

A matrimonial epidemic has
|ae4 out among the children in
| Bogne Chitto ncighborhood.
Y week in the Helm llemorial
'alsh' Stephen Applewhitc was
1Illed to Miss Ionic Magec. Both
'lle and groom were mere chill
~ A few days before jess Dunn
Y Dora Burke were made man
Y Elle' Interest centers in the
Y mat the groom was upward of
!. and his bride was turning Is.
" V other children we're recently
sIflea n d there, Rupert McGee and
ate Perry, aged II and ID.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-24
Pension Inquiry.

! Ite attorney general has received
Enquiry from a certain county IN
/ State in regard to the time for
lng on the pension lists. 1t
ans that a certain veteran was
| applicant for a pension, but the
md decided that he had $lO0
|rl Of property and, as the law
|es in such eases, refused to put
|n on the list. The letter from
attorney in the case stated that
|hl Just been discovered that the
|n in fact was not worth the
Isllt named, and was, therefore,
|idei to draw assistance from the
|an He wanted to know if it is
Eooatc to have his name placed
Ric pension roll. The reply was
HE effect that the rolls for the
i have all been made up and
|ad on and the pensioner will
En to wait until next year before
sal gct his name on the list.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-24
SampI. Ballot Sent Out.

@IetaW Of State Power last
N sent ont the official ballot to
county commissioners of elec-
p This is the sample ballot
|4a tbe law requires the State
|d Of election commissioners to
|@ale and furnish to the commits
|llgS N order TO instruct them as
he proper names to 60 on the
IiAst ! and the proper form in which
n ballot should be printed. The
40i prepared by Secretary Power
" contain the names of all the
@Q officials nominated in the re-
I, Democratlc primary, except the
s1 I Of the Supreme Court, For
Y Office Secretary Power leaves
name blank and instructs the
aIlon commissioners to put in the
'lS Of the candidates who have
Y \ requested to be placed on the
lia by petition.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-24
Mississippi State News


4 e,a1tQT wv
~, \. T. Noel returned to
! '..D' 5.na IN Lexington last week
''I.1 T,n.a. Ca, where he took Ok.
.ao'~ant a,rgr at The Pasteqr insti,
I,',I %,T.c from a robid dog, and
5ns a 4 '',1 apprehension is enter
\ t'"l On September II he was
Y i, Alderman, Miss, while
!, y =, street on his way to the
F., |. 5,r.e. where he was attending
|. lGri Tbo next day after the trial
|. a,r he went home and then
|. u I Atlanta, where he was sue
|.lr treated, staying three
|ll' /. He looks in perfect health
np much better than he did
!. aoinc there.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-31
A. ". SMITH FURNITURE CO.

With the business of A. W. Smith and the Smith
Furniture Co. composed Of A. w Smith, and E. v Andra
begins sOiCits and tho
generally assuring all that they rely upon GOOD QUALITY
and FA PIXIES ana WELCOME all whether
We
only retain the liberal Smith but to d al
the increase which Our
direct factory to keen TN
reputation for choice selections elegant goods
the benefit purchasing
In with the A W. Smith Furniture
the who faithfully
their duty while employ very liberal
patronage the new
reliable with they faithful cannot
say more. respectfully A. w. SMITH.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-31

The engineers who have prepared
plans for the great sea wall that is to
be built at Galveston, to protect the
city from the waves of the gulf during
storms, have made report. The wall
is to be three miles in length, and will
be made of concrete. The cost of the
wall proper will be 81, a94, 755, and that
of filing in and grading Will be So, 21O,
900 additional. The wall will stand
seventeen feet above mean low water,
and it is believed the city will be af-
forded perfect protection by it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-31
REFERRED TO COON COMMITTEE

All readers of current news must
have detected the phenomenal frequen-
cy of conferences at the White House.
In former years such consultations
were conducted with secrecy, and their
purport rarely known. Now the effort
is manifestly made to have parties and
purposes advertised. The latest audi
ence by the President was of Bishop
Walters and two other negroes, de-
scribed as not politicians, who evolved
q plan to relieve the President from
the deluge of applications for Office
from the race he has so strenuously
honored in recent months. A commit
tee of five negroes in each State is to
report on the merits of applicants, and
this eligible list is to be submitted to
National committee, and when ex-
cised and pruned and revised by the
latter, is to go to Mr.. Roosevelt to have
selected from it his appointees. This
is kind of civil service commission
outside or inside of the regular board,
which deals with minor positions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-31
THE BATTLE SHIP GEORGIA

The plan inaugurated some months
ago to secure handsome silver SER
vice for the battle ship Georgia, soon
to be launched from the government
ship building yards, has received
fresh momentum from the announce
ment that the ship will be placed in
commission before many months have
passed.
1t is proposed to raise by popular
subscription fund that VIII provide
for the battle ship silver service wor-
thy of standing as a present from the
people of Georgia to the iron clad crui-
ser that bears her name.
Some time ago Miss Louise DuBose,
of Athens, Ga, was commissioned by
Governor Terrell to take Charge of the
work of raising funds for this purpose.
Her enthusiastic work, aided by her
friends throughout the state and by
those who approve the patriotic i'm
pulse that prompts the movement,
have succeeded in nettinga handsome
sum.
1t is proposed to have representa-
tive for the fund in every Georgia city,
who will receive subscriptions and for
1 ward them to Athens.
The movement is an entirely cred
liable and patriotic one and should
meet with generous approval. Re.
Gently, when the battle ship Alabama
was commissioned by the government,
the citizens of that commonwealth pre-.
scented the states namesake with q
most elaborate and tasteful silver ser
vice, and its presentation was one O.
the most interesting features of the
christening exercises.
The citizens of Georgia propose tx
have their gift make an equally credit
able showing and as a considerable
sum will be required to provide pres
ent in keeping with the handsome furn
ishings of the vessel, all who feel al
interest IN the plan are urged to fol
ward their contributions to the charm
ing young woman who has charge o
the movement. Atlanta Constitution
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-31
The New York Times claims that Nh

The New York Times claims that Mr..
Root is the first Secretary of War the
country has had in fifty years, and
to be ''more specific" it explains
There has not been so good, meaning
so intelligent, Secretary of War since
Jefferson Davis, who was Secretary in
the Cabinet of Franklin Pierce, pre-
cisely half century ago, and the
memory of whose administration lin
gered fragrantly in the minds of regu-
lar officers long after the civil war in
which he was the leader of the opposi-
ton
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-31
THE VICTOR AND THE sPolLs.

cit is to be hoped, says the New
York Sun, "that the discussion in the
senate of the Crum case will be free of
all swashy efforts to give wrong color
to the reason of the appointment. DR..
Crum was nominated TO be collector of
customs at Charleston not because lie
was the best man for the place to lie
found IN the city, but because he was,
first, negro, and, secondly, repub-
lican. He was nominated because
President Roosevelt desired to recog-
nize politically the eolored race and
because the president believes, in COM
mon with other American politicians,
that to the victors belong the spoils. :"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-31

HI"Al1 public officials" declares the
Athens Banner "should be governed
by the desires of the people who elect
them. No public official has any right
to insist on his personal ideas when
the public desire something else. -
This truism applies with force in Amer
icus, as in Athens.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-31
A story of Bishop Williams.

1t is told of Bishop Williams of Con-
necticut, for many years presiding
bishop of the Episcopal church in
America, who lived all his life a bache-
Tor, that he was talking one day with a
young man from the west about a tax
a western state was trying to impose
on bachelors, the tax to be increased a
certain per cent for every ten years of
bachelorhood.
"Why, bishop" said the young man,
"at your age you would have to pay
about 500 year"
WELL" said the bishop quietly and
in his old time vernacular, "its wuth
If -