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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-05
ENGINEERS STRIKE
IN ILLINOIS MINES
Eight Hundred Hosting Engineers
Quit Work.
STRIKE AFFECTS $4,000 MEN
Operators Say They Are Conhdent
Many of Their Mines Will he
Running within a Few
Days nt the Most.

Chicago, Nov. 1.-With both en-
ployers and employees confident Of vic.
tory. strike Of 800 hosting engineers
in $40 bituminous coal mines in ILL
nois went into effect at IL o'clock
Monday night. The engineers declare
that the strike will be bitter and long,
and will result in a victory for them.
The operators declare that their vic
tory is foregone conclusion, and
that there will be break in the
ranks of the strikers within few
days. The cause of the strike is the
refusal of the engineers to accept a
reduction of five and one-half per
cent. in wages, some reduction having
been accepted by the miners at the
last adjustment OF the scale with the
operators.
The strike affects about $4,000
workmen, but the operators are con-
Iident that many OF their mines will
be running within few days.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-05

New York, Oct. 31.--The American
said yesterday:
In order " place before Its readers
the most intelligent advance opinions
on the presidential election, the
American has sent dispatches to cor.
respondents throughout the country
requesting them to obtain from the
various Republican and Democratic
leaders the claims of each side, Tho
purpose was to obtain from those In
touch with the situation q conserva-
tive estimate, so that the Americans
readers might see for themselves
what the local leaders throughout the
country actually think about the com
Ing election,
A compilation OF all the Democratic
estimates puts In the Democratic
column the solid South, and the
States of New York, Connecticut, New
Jersey, Indiana, West Virginia Della
ware, Maryland, Nevada and Colo
RADIO. Tho States OF Wisconsin. Iii.
nois, Idaho aud Washington are ylel-
ded to the Republicans. This indi-
Gates 259 votes for Parker and Davis,
or twenty more than the number
necessary for election.
The compilation OF the Republican
estimates gives to Roosevelt and Fair
banks the States OF New York, Con
necticut, New Jersey, Indiana, West
Virginia and Delaware, as wei, as the
Republican States not In dispute. The
States of Maryland. Montana, Nevada
and Colorado are yielded to the Dem
ocrats. Thus, the Republican esti-
mates total Of 306 electoral votes.
Storm Center Of the Campaign.
1t is thus clear that the States Of
New York, Connecticut. New Jersey,
Indiana and West Virginia consti-
tute the storm center of the present
camgaign,
The Democratic ticket would win
without Connecticut, West Virginia
and Delaware. II It carried the other
States claimed and conceded. 1t
would also be successful II it lost In
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-05
NOTE WAS WELL RECEIVED
Diplomatic Corps Thinks FnvOrably
of Secretary Hays Plan 10 Con-
vcne Peace Conference.

Washington, Nov. Secretary
Hays note to the powers, inviting
them to convene another conference
at The Hague, has been very cordial
ly received by the diplomatic corps.
The majority of the embassies and
delegations whose governments have
received the invitation have personal
ly informed their foreign offices that
the call is entirely independent OF the
present war, and in no sense can be
considered as step in the direction
of Intervention in that conflict AL.
though they have not yet received any
official expression from their govern
ments, several European diplomats of
rank Monday predicted that the note
would call forth cordial replies from
the European chancellorles, or at least
the majority Of them
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-05
Eight Hundred Out.

Springfield, H.. Nov. Eight hun.
dred hoistlng engineers Monday night
struck because of nonagreement with
the Illinois Operators association rel
ative to reduction of wagec. This
strike involves the enforced idleness
Of $4,000 miners, and affects 100000
men, women and children, Only few
of the mines in the state will be In
operation. In those few the operators
have signed the agreement with the
Hosting Engineers union.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-05
Amite County's Assessment.

Amite county, the last county in
the State to send in its personal as
sessment roll, which arrived last
week at the auditors Office, shows
an assessment of 81, 100000, an in
crease over last year Of $225,5G7
The total increase will b., as stated,
about $15,OO0,00O. The exact fig.
ures have not been made up by the
auditor.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-05
soUTHERNERs ARE INcENsED
At Hays Vicious and Unwarrsntet
Assault on the South.

Washington, Nov. 2.--Leadng DEM
ocrats are feeling very resentful at
the attack made on the South by Sec
retary of State Hay in his New York
speech. That official stated that ,
vast majority of the voters of tho
South were suppressed. Democratic
resent the accusation. which they say
is not only grossly inaccurate but that
It does the South a grave injustice in
the eyes Of the world. 1t is also
claimed that Southern senator's have
stood by Republican neutrality-suspicious.
on more than one occasion By voting
for treaties which could not have been
ratified without their support.
The statement of Secretary Hay ID
also deprecated because at this time
two distinguished English statesmen
and literary men-John Morley and
James Bryce, both of whom have writ
ten about American institutions-are
now touring this country, and the
statement of one so prominent in ma
tional affairs as Secretary Hay is
bound to appeal to them as being his
toricaly true. The thrust Of Mr.. Hay
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-05
CONDITION Is FAVORABLE
JapRncsc Minister Tnknbirn Rs Yet
Has shown No UnfavOrable
Conditions.

New York, Nov 1.-Dr. William T,
Bull, after visiting Minister Takahlra
Monday night authorized the follow
ing statement:
THE condition OF the patient Is IA
vorable. His condition is just what
should be expected in the natural
progress Of the disease, 1t will be
possible, believe, to make a more
positive and definite statement by
Tuesday night
All the members of the minister's
suite were visibly encouraged by this
news, Mr. Hanihara, third secretary
of the Washington legation. at once
telegraphed the statement to Wash
lngton and to Toxic,
The minister slept some during the
afternoon, and took as much nourish'
ment as the physicians would allow.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-05

diana and Colorado, but carried New
York, Connecticut, New Jersey, West
Virginia, Delaware, Maryland, Mon
tana and Nevada. The Democratic
ticket could also win II 1t lost West
Virginia, Delaware and Maryland, but
carried New York, New Jersey, Con-
neoticut, Indiana, Montana, Nevada
and Colorado.
The estimates clearly indicate. how
ever, that New York Is necessary to
any combination of pivotal States for
the Democratic ticket to be successful.
With the claims Of the political
managers, both Republican and Dem
ocratic, the public are already fa-
miliar. The Americans effort today
was to get away from these naturally
highly colored prophecies, and to re.
duce the area Of computation to the
smallest possible dimensions.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-05
Parker Predicts Success.

Esopus, N. Y. Oct. 2S.--Judge Par
ker today made his first public pre-
dlction as to the outcome of the elec'
ton. In his speech to delegations
composed largely of farmers from Or
ange and Rockland counties, New
York, he interpolated the following:
Before taking up the subject wish
to discuss, | want to assure you that
II we work hard enough, If we each
do our part, we can win this fight.
have not felt like saying SO until late
ly, but we are growing so rapidly that
If our people do their best do believe
victory will be ours"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-05
Mississippi State News
November Weather for Sixteen Ysars.

November Weather for Sixteen Years.
The following data, covering q
period of sixteen years, have been
compiled from the weather bureau
records at 50 observation stations in
Mississippi. They are issued ia
show the conditions that have pre-
vailed in the State, during the
month in question, for the above Pc
riod Of years, but must not be con-
strucd as a forecast of the weather
conditions for the coming month.
Mean or normal temperature, So de.
grees.
The warmest month was that Of
1902, with an average Of 60 degrees.
The coolest month was that OF 1889,
with an average OF 81 degrees.
Some Of the highest temperatures
recorded were as follows; 80 degrees
at Columbus in 1900, and SO degrees
at Edwards in 1902.
I Some of the lowest temperatures re-
corded were as follows. 10 degrees
at Shoccoe, and II degrees at Nitta
Yuma and Tupelo, in 1908.
Average precipitation for the month,
I 3.1S inches.
Average number Of days with .ol
inch or more Of rain, s.
The greatest average monthly pre-
cipitation was 656 inches, In 1891
The least average monthly precipi-
tation was .93 inches, in 1894.
Some of the greatest monthly
amounts of precipitation recorded
were as follows: 1890 inches at
Natchez, and 976 inches at Fayette,
in 1891.
No precipitation was recorded at
Brookhaven and Louisville during No.
yember 1903.
Average number Of clear days, 16;
partly cloudy days. s. cloudy days, 8.
Tho prevailing winds have been
from the north.
w. S. BELDEN, Section Director.
Vicksburg, Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-05
CoIoNiZINo NEGROES.
More Than 10000 Carried to New
York to Vote Next Tuesday.

New York, Nov. 2.--"There are
more than 10000 new negro voters In
the borough of Manhattan, and most
of them are floaters," said Charles
r. Murphy today. "Our organization
proposes to invoke the aid of all legal
machinery 10 secure an honest vote at
the coming election. Every voter,
whether black or white, that Is be-
lleved to be a colonizer, will be pro-
ceeded against.
1T Is difficult for an organization
to pick out these Illegal voters. The
negroes flock together, and they keep
their tongues quiet as long as they
are paid and guaranteed security. We
will try to wake them up this year"
The abnormal increase in the col
ored vote was so glaringly dispropor'
tlonate in several assembly districts
that a council of war was held in
Tammany Hall last night and a spe
cial warning sent out to each district
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-05
Want Rates Enforced.

The Gulfport Cotton Oil, FertiI'
izer and Manufacturing Company
has filed complaint with the rail.
road commission that the Mobile &
Ohio road has failed to adopt the
freight tariffs on cotton seed pro-
mulgated by the commission in Sep
tember, 1900, and asking that this
company be compelled to adopt the
tariff and to refund overcharges on
seed shipments.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-05
Short One Eiector.

Secretary of State Power made
the discovery last week that the Re
publicans have failed 10 furnish the
required number of candidates for
presidential electors, being one man
shy in this respect. The error re-
suits from a scramble in the party
convention last March, contest
having been filed from the Third
district which the executive COM
mittee failed to settle. The COM
mission, however, will not disqualify
the ticket, but the law requires that
The voter must vote for ten, and this
means that the Republican voters
must select name from either the
Democratic, Populst or Socialist
ticket.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-05
Big Fertilizer Plant.

The new plant Of the Virginia
Carolina Chemical Company being
erected in the northern suburbs of
Jackson will be completed within
the the next two weeks and prepare.
tons are now under way for active
operations. The plant represents
an investment Of about 100000.
No acids will be made at this plant,
but will be furnished by the com
paHy's branch, which is located at
Memphis, Tenn. ...-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-05
Worth Its Weiuht In Gold.

In the Mississippi section in the
Mines and Metallurgy building at
the Worlds Fair is an exhibit Of
pottery for which the potter asks as
the price of each piece its exact
weight in gold dollars. If this price
is not forthcoming, he instructs Su-
perintend,nt c. H. Dobbs, of the
exhibit, rot one piece must be sold.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-05
Frost Killed Cotton.

According to reports received from
over the State, large amount of
tender vegetation was killed by the
heavy frosts last week, and the low
temperature means that the growth
of cotton is at an end, especially in
the valleys and lowlands, where the
frost was very heavy.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-05
SECRETARY OF STATE JOHN HAY.

SECRETARY OF STATE JOHN Ray.
er nations, parties to The Hague con-
vention, to reassemble with a view to
pushing forward the work already be-
gun at The Hague.
while at the present moment no
armistice between the parties now
contendng is in sight, the fact of an
existing war Is no reason why the ma
tions should relax the efforts they have
so successfully made hitherto toward
the adoption of rules of conduct which
may make more remote the chances
of future wars between them.
Ask Other States In.
among the broader general ques-
tions affecting the right and justice
of the relation of sovereign states,
which we're at The Hague relegated to
a future conference, were: The rights
and duties of neutrals; the inviolabil-
ity of private property in naval war
fare, and the bombardment of ports,
towns and villages by a naval force.
The other matters mentioned in the
final act take the form of suggestions
for consideration by interested gov
ernments.
"Other matters closely affecting the
rights of neutrals are. The distinction
to be made between absolute and con-
ditional contraband OF war and the
inviolabilty of the official and private
correspondence of neutrals.
"As for the duties of neutrals to-
ward the bellgerent, the field is scarce
ly less broad One aspect deserves
mention, from the prominence it has
acquired during recent times, namely,
the treatment due to refugee bellig-
erent ships in neutral ports,
ut may also be desirable to con-
slider and adopt procedure by which
states nonsignatory to the original
acts of The Hague conferences may
become adhering parties
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-05
U. S. CONSULATE IS BURNED
Telegram From Annoy, China, An
nOunces Destruction of the Amer
lean Consulate There.

Washington, Nov. 1.-The state
department on Monday received ca
blegram from Annoy, China, announc
ing the destruction OF the American
consulate there, together with valua
BILE papers. The message came from
Consul John H. Fesler, at Annoy, and
reads as follows:
Consulate burned with most of the
records"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-05
Another Bank for Meridian.

Subscriptions are being taken to
the capital stock of a proposed new
national bank to be domiciled at
Meridian and capitalized at $780,
600. 1t is expected that the bank
will be ready for business by Janu-
ary | next. This bank will be the
head center of a dozen smaller banks
in this section.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-05
ExToRTIoN AND CORRUPTION,
1.-THE Big Stick and the Big Head"
Represented by Roosevelt.


New York, Nov. 2.-The following
kilograms to and from William r,
Hearst, apparently ascribing to him
some insincerity in his public and pri.
vate attitude, politically, were made
public tonight by Mr.. Hearst's author
ization; the telegram to him being
from the Chicago Inter Ocean:
"W. r. Hearst, New York:
Dispatch from Deadwood says
Homestake mines are placarded Vote
for Roosevelt; Don't Forget That In
Voting for Roosevelt, You Vote for q
Continued Prosperity Is this true,
and, If so, how does 1t affect your at.
titude personally? Please wire an.
swer tonight at our expense, and
oblige. INTER OCEAN"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-05
viii Paw Up.

1t seems TO be pretty certain thai
the Delta Development Company
which was assessed with back take;
by the State revenue agent, is going
to pay up. 1t has requested that il
be furnished with an itemized ac.
count of the solvent credits assessed
against them.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-05
McMllIln's Forecast

New York, Nov. 2.--Former Gov.
Benton McMillin of Tennessee, is here
after long speaking tour through
New England. He agrees with Mr.
Woodson that Parker is already a
winner.
81 unite with the Democratic lead.
ers in predicting victory all along the
line" said Mr.. McMillin. 81 have
been speaking in New England, and
can report that the Democrats down
there are very hopeful Of victory.
The campaign greatly resembles that
Of 1892, when tho democrats defeated
Benjamin Harrison.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-05
VIII Be- Big Fight.

The traffic officials OF every rail
road operating in Mississippi having
business with local compress plants
will be cited to appear before the
railroad commission at the session
on the 22d of November to answer
the complaints filed against the con
tract form exacted of companies BY
the railway corporations, and thC
case promises to be the most notable
that has been before the commission
since the lumber men and wholesale
grocers instituted fight to secure
amendments to the car service rules
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-05
Campaign Funds.

Quite d number of local Parker
and Davis Clubs in Mississippi for
warded their collections of contribu-
tions to the national Democratic
campaign fund to Treasurer Pea
body. The total sum raised in Mis-
sissippi for campaign purposes will
be between $4,000 and $4,000.
While this amount is not large, it is
the first time a general movement
was ever made in Mississippi ia
raise campaign funds for the party
to be used in other States.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-05
The First Ice.

A thin skim Of ice was reported
in the low places around jackson
last week, and the thermometer
dropped to 80 degrees, which is the
coolest point registered during the
present autumn. Business is get
ting lively with the coal dealers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-05
Homeseekers at jackson.

A party of three homeseekers from
Urbana, Ind, reached Jackson last
week and were shown over the sur,
rounding country by local realty
dealers. They are preparing to
move South and are looking for a
good location.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-05
New Road TO Coast.

Application will be made at tht
governors office within the next few
days for an amendment to the char
ter of the Mississippi Central Rail
way, changing the name Of the cor.
poraton to the st. Louis, Pascagou.
la & Panama Railway Company,
The company desires to change its
name to a broader meaning, and also
secure charter rights to build a line
from Hattiesburg to the port Of
PaScagoula, on the Gulf coast.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-05
Presbyterian Union

The outlook for the proposed or
ganic union Of the various branches
of the Presbyterian church in the
United States is not at all bright, al
least so far as the Southern branch
of the church is concerned. Every
presoytery in Mississippi has voted
against the proposed union, and re-
ports from other States in the South
indicate that majority of the pres
bytfries have taken similar action,
in regard to the matter.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-05
Statehouse Furniture.

Two car loads of new steel furni-
ture for the statehouse were re-
teiyed and unloaded last week, and
during the next week or 50 the State
officials will be quite busy installing
new files, desks, storage vaults, etc.
The furniture is from the Art Metal
Construction Company, which was
awarded the contract some lime ago,
and when it is properly installed by
the representative Of that firm the
officials will be better situated.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-05
Roosevelt WIN Not Reply.

Washington, Nov, g. President
Roosevelt authorized the statement
today that he will make no reply to
the Monday speech Of Judge Parker
In which the latter charged that the
trusts had practically made an alli-
ance with the Republican National
Campaign Committee to control the
floating vote in the doubtful States by
corrupt use of money. The president
stated that the heads Of the different
departments Of the campaign commit
tee are able to make their own de
fense, and that a statement from him
was unnecessary,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-05
Forty-Fiye Mines Closed.

Peoria, ILL.,, Nov. ALI hosting en-
glneers of the Peoria district quit
work Monday night The union in.
cludes near $50 members of the dis.
trict. Forty-flve hosting mines will
be closed down. The strikers believe
that the strike will soon be settled,
that the operators will be glad to sign
an agreement. Upward of 5000 men
will be thrown out of work.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-05
Mclean liners with Engineers.

Bloomington, Ill.,, Nov 1.-The min
ers of tie Mclean county shaft here
are loyal to the hosting engineers,
and will strike II the order is issued
by the organization, there are al
most 400 men employed at the mine
here.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-05
MAKING AN EXAMPLE.
Roosevelt Acts for Buncombe In IA
moving a Clerk.

Washington, Nov. q President
Roosevelt has directed the removal
from office of Jacob w. Bum, finance
clerk Of the Philadelphia postoffice,
for pernicious activity in collecting
campaign funds from employers OF
that office. The charges against
Bum have been under investigation
for some time by the civil service
commission, which recommended that
Bum be dismissed. The president'a
order was in accordance with this rec
ommendatiOn
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-05
His Debts worried Him.

Eldora, Ia, Nov, 1,--Gus Womels
dorf, piano dealer Of this city, com.
mitted suicide by shooting. In his
pocket were two letters directed to his
wife and daughter He stated that he
was so badly in debt that he must end
his troubles.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-05

Carbondale. H., Nov. lit is not
believed that the strike of hosting
engineers which includes all the un.
ion men of the southern Illinois coal
fields, will materially interfere with
the coal output OF this section. All
union engineers have ceased work.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-05
Comedian Dan Leno Dead.

London, Nov. Dan Leno, the prln-
cipal attraction at the Drury Lane
pantorimes for many years, and the
noted music hall comedian in this
country, died, Monday, of heart fail
ure. Leno broke dawn mentally In
1908, but recovered temporarily.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-05

Three persons were killed and "a
injured in a rear-end collision on the
Missouri Pacific at Upton, Mo, early
Sunday morning. The coroners tury
found the crews Of the trains rcsponsi-
Vie tor the wreck
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-05
No Ono WnH Hurt.

Mcclure, H., Nov. Cotton Belt
passenger train No. 32 ran into a car
ON the main track at Cora City, Sun
day, demolishing the engine and tear
ing the end out of the baggage car,
but no one was hurt.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-05
New Appointments ny Gov. Davis.

Panama, Nov. 1.--Gov. Davis has
appointed new mayors, judges, treas
urers and secretaries for the munich
palities in the canal zone. All Of the
appointees are natives with the excep-
ton OF the Judge Of Cristobal
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-05

II personally do not own one share
Of stock in the Homestake mines, and
never have owned single share OF
stock In them, do not know what
Is being done there My attitude per
sonally, however, is that any one who
votes for Roosevelt is voting for
continuance of trust extortion, public
corruption, the big stick and the big
head. wv. II. HEARST"