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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-30
TEXTILE WORKERS STRIKE
First Test of Strength Will Come
Monday.
Has Now Been Abandoned
ON Roth sides.

Fall River, Mass, July 25.-With
hope of peaceful settlement aban-
doned, both sides in the pending indus
trial trouble here await with dogged
determination the coming Of Monday,
and the first test Of strength between
little group of manufacturers repre-
senting a combined capital of S25 00o,-
900 on one side ana more than $4,000
cotton mill operatives on tho other.
The mill gates will be opened at the
usual time Monday morning, and the
operatives will be given an opportunity
to 20 TO work under wage reduction
Of 12ls per cent If an insufficient
number responds The mills will DO
closed for an indefinite period. The
strike leaders were of the opinion that
there would not be enough operatives
applying for work throughout the en-
tire city to run even orc mill, to say
nothing Of those that are more or less
affected by the strike order.
The manufacturers claim that the q
600 men who voted to strike do not
represent the sentiment Of the great
body of cotton mill employees They
give the total number Of operatives on
their pay roll as 25,630. This Of course
does not include the employees at tho
independent mills of NJ D. c. Borden,
which are not involved. The talk on
4 hn
against the manufacturers is quite as
bitter among the uon-union operatives
as 1t Is among those who are affiliated
with the labor organizations.
John Golden, president of the United
Textile Workers of America, the leader
Of the strike, has cautioned the opera
tives not to go near the mills Monday.
Many wild threats have been made by
an uuinnuentlal class Of workers, but
violence Is not expected
The only possible break In the ranks
Of the strikers Is looked for at the
Borden city mills, These mills, which
normally employ 775 operatives, have
not been operated on full time for two
months, and the people who were em-
ployed there arc reported. desperate
from want
Regarding the non-union element,
the strike leaders believe that if It can
be demonstrated for two weeks that
the non-union operatives can live on
strike benefits as we'll as If not better
than on the wage paid by the mills.
The strike can be prolonged indefinitely.
The police have made only little
preparations for handling the crowds
OF strikers, but officers will be sta
toned at the mill gates.
Several small stores, patronized
chiefly by the operatives, have been
obliged to close, owing to the abrupt
falling off of trade, and on all sides
an alarming decrease in business has
followed the issuance Of the strike or
der.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-30
Making Them Pledge Themselves.

The people Of Jackson are taking
considerable interest in the opinions
of the candidates for various mu-
nicipal Offices as to municipal own
ersbip. The other day one Of the
local papers called on the candidates
for mayor and aldermen 10 express
themselves. Several replies to this
request have been printd and SO far
30 candidate has failed to state that
he is in favor of the city owning its
own water plant The question Of a
municipal water plant will have 10
be decided by the board OF mayor
and aldermen nominated at the Al-
gust primary, hence the anxiety of
the people to ascertain how the can
didates stand.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-30
The Neoro Census.

The census bulletin on the negrce.
Of the United States, which was re-
Gently issued by the government, il
being made the subject Of SO much
comment, the assertion being quite
frequent that it is by no means ac-
curate on account Of the slip-shod
manner in which the census was tax.
en- in the South, contains some inter
esting figures relating to the negro
in Mississippi. 1t is quite evident
that the statistician in cndeaSoring
to furnish campaign material for the
Republican party, overlooked Missis-
sippi's tables in juggling his figures.
The total population of this State,
according to the 1900 census, was
1,55l, ,?10, of which 1880 were ne
groes. In other words, the black
race formed nine-ffteenths of the
total population. In 1890 the cen
sus figures gave Mississippi 1885,
GOO, of which 742,559 were negroes,
or scyen-twelfths Of the total. The
negro proportion TO the total has in-
creased just one-siXtieth during the
past decade.
OF the total negro population in
1900 the total number over 10 years
of age was G5S, ,646, and of this num-
Der 319,312 were illiterates. These
figures are absurd. The government
undertakes to assert that two-thirds
of the nogros in Mississippi over 10
years of age can read and write,
which no sensible person acquainted
with race conditions in the State
viii for q moment believe. The
falsity Of this is doubtless due to
the fact that the average negro will
tell the census enumerator that he
can read and write, whether he pos
sesses these qualifications or not, and
as the greater portion of the census
work in the South was performed
by negroes, they did not undertake
TO prove the truth or falsity of such
assertions.
A critical examination Of the ne
gro census bulletin shows that it is
filed with many glaring inaccura-
cies, and inconsistencies, such as one
would naturally expect from a CEN
sus taken by negroes who accept
statements from members Of their
own race without any attempt at
yerifcniion.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-30
Want More Money for Seed.

The farmers around Dexter held
a meeting at that place last week for
the purpose of perfecting an organi-
zation by which they expect TO get a
better price fol their cotton seed.
A committee was appointed 10 as
certain the quantity of seed each
farmer will have to sell. They will
then begin negotiations with oil
mills, and hope to enable each farm
er 10 get bulk price for his seed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-30
WAS PICKED UP AT SEA.
Portugucsc Sailor, Thought to Have
Perishcd when the Crecdmoor
Burncd, Picked Up.

Philadelphia, July 2i.-The Portu-
guese sailor who it was thought per-
ished on tho British ship Creedmoor,
which was destroyed by fire Tuesday
July 10, off Shinnecock, was brought
to this city on board tho schooner VIM
D. Marvel from Lauesyille, Conn. Capt,
Coleman reports that the sailor was
picked up from hatch cover, on July
90, about 35 miles off Shinnecock.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-30
INJURED AT A BULL FIGHT
Marquis Pedal and Marquis Quito
are Injured by Flying
Bullets.

San Sebastian, Spain, July 25.-There
was a sensational scene in the bull ring
here Sunday. At the moment of q
projected fight between bull and
tiger, both animals broke loose and
stampeded the spectators. The attend
ants, in firing on the animals, struck
and wounded several of those present,
including the Marquis Pedal, the vice.
president of the senate and Marquis
Qulio, and q French tourist.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-30
WRECK ON THE SANTA FE
Express Messengers sewc1I, OF Kan
sas city, Killed and Several 9th
err Persons Endly Hurt,

Kansas City Mo, July 2i.--Atchlson,
Topeka & Santa Fe passenger train
No. 6, east bound, from Colorado, was
partially deraled five miles west of
Kinsloy, Kas, while running at a
high rate of speed. Express Messen-
ger Sewel, of Kansas City, was killed.
Several other persons were seriously
injured. a brake beam on the mail
car dropping caused that car, the ex-
press car and smoker to go into the
ditch, The other cars remained up
hight
A special train bearing physicians
went TO the scene from Topeka
kinslcy is 200 miles west OF Tope-
Ia
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-30
BATTLE IS RAGING
NEAR NEW CHWAAC
Fighting Can Be Seen From the
House Tops.
IhPS ARE NEARING THE CITY
Russian LOSSES IN saturdays Battle
Reported To Have Been over
seven UnDdrcd--Grcnt Ex-
element Prevails.

Tien Tsin, July 25.-Ncws has
reached here Tint battle is raging
outside OF New Chwnng. The fight
ing can be seen from the housctops.
In the engagement of sunday, the
Russian losses are reported TO have
been 700. The japanese are slowly
nearing New Chwane. Great excite
ment prevailed in that city durias
The battle.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-30
FIRE CAUSES A BIG LOSS
Six Million Feet Of Lumber Was De-
strOycd, Together with Box
Cars and TracknSe.

Bay City, Mich, July 25.--F'ire, which
started on the river front in the Handy
Bros manufacturing company's lum-
Der yard, caused $4,000 loss Sunday
afternoon Handy Bros had about
100000 feet of pine lumber ready
for their factories, over 100000 feet
of which was destroyed. Handy Bros.
loss is $4,000, covered by insurance.
Tho Michigan Central railroad lost
1900 on cars and tracksgc, and the
Detroit & MacSinaw railroad, $2,5o0.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-30
THEY WANT UNION FOREMEN
Differences Between the New York
Marble Cutters and Their
5000 Employees.

New York, July 2l.-Diiferences be-
tween the employers and the Marble
Workers union have arisen here over
demand Of the latter for the employ
ment Of union foremen. Although the
work is being carried on under an ar
btratlcn agreement general lockout
is threatened. Five thousand men are
nffrcted
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-30
Big Increase in Washington,

The personal assessment of Wash.
ington county has been filed by As
SCISSOR S. ?. Aiken and shows a de-
cided increase over the assessment OF
last year. The total personal as
sessmcnt, exclusive Of all real cs-
tate, is for 1901, $9,o59,9s0, against
$1,750,415 for 1903, showing an i'll
crease of $3O0,565 for the year.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-30
A FAMOUS BUSINESS TEAM
The Pubst Brewing Co.'s sixteen
Horse Team From Milwaukee
At the Worlds Fair.

St. Louis, July 2t.--The famous 16-
horse team of the Pasbt Brewing Co.
oil Milwaukee has been entered In
competition for prizes in the business
horse events at the Worlds fair. The
Pabst team has won prizes in every
horse show in the country and is re-
marllbly beautiful aggregation of
pure bred black and gray Percherons.
The appointments, wagon, harness
and all equipments, with which the
horses are shown are extremely hand
somo and costly
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-30
Ya-oo City WaterWorks.

The Yazoo City waterworks sys,
tenn has been completed, the mains
all tested and the plant is now in
the hands of the city. The system
covers the entire city, including Lin
tonia. IT is believed the contractors
lost money on the job, due to caving
in at the plant, where considerable
trcnching had to be redug.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-30
Simpsons Personally Assessment.

The personal assessment roll Of
Simpson county for the year 1904,
as filed by Assessor Bishop, shows
total valuation of $i5o,216,
against $6o5,5l2 for the year 1908,
net gain Of $l26,;34 for the past
twelve months. The roll will re-
main on file for examination until
the August meeting of the board Of
supervisors, when it will be received
and approved.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-30
Notification of Roosevelt.

Oyster Bay, L. |, July 25,-The ar
rangements have been made for the
notification Of Theodore Roosevelt of
his nomination for the presidency by
the republican party The ceremony
will take place on Wednesday, the
27th inst, at 1880 p. m. Following
custom, the notification will be at Mr.
Roosevelt's home, Sangamore Hill.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-30
senator vest Much Menl,cr

Sweet Springs, Mo. July 25--Ex-
Senator Vests condition Sunday night
was much weaker, the rally of SAT-
urday having been only temporary,
Mr. Vests son and daughter will not
return to St, Louis as planned, but will
remain near the bedside
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-30
Proving Great Successes.

The Farmers Institutes that are
now being conducted through the
State under the auspices of the Ag-
ricultural and Mechanical College,
Starksville, are being largely attend
ed, and are proving a great success
everywhere. The program usually
consists Of lectures by the members
Of the college faculty or horticultur-
alists from other States, and a basket
nionic
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-30
Mississippi State News
Weather Unfavorable.

The weekly crop bulletin OF The
weather bureau says:
The mean temperature for the week
ranged from / TO 2 degrees below nor
nal Moderate to heavy rains occurred
daily in the southern, central and west
ern portions of the state, while over
the extreme eastern and northern
counties there were only light scat
tered showers. The following table
shows the rainfall in inches and hun
dredths at twelve stations:
Brookhayen. 100; Greenvilie, 1.48;
Greenwood, 1.i1; Hazlehurst, 2.76;
Jackson, 3.i7; Kosciusko, 0.SS; Lake,
los; Meridian, 0.3s; Natchez, ass;
Port Gibson. 172; Vicksburg, 2Si;
Yazoo City, 2.40.
Over the southern and western por-
tions of the State the weather has
been very unfavorable for cultivation
and grass and weeds are mcnacinG
crops, but elsewhere cultivation has
made fair progress. especially on up
lands. Lowland crops have been in
jurod considerably in many localities
as result of overflow and rank
growth Of grass and weeds, There Is
much complaint Of too rapid growth OF
cotton, plants becoming stalky and
not frutIng well, except on thin up
lands, where the crop is growing and
frutlng nicely. While there are n
few reports of shedding, none are Sc
rlous. Laying by is generally pro-
crossing slowly.
Early corn is about made md the
crop is unusually good over the greater
portion or the State. Late corn, al
though foul in some places, Is gener'
ally quite promising. Peas, sugar cane,
sorbgum and sweet potatoes continue
to do we'll. Melons are making n
splendid yield. The wet weather has
caused fruit to rot in some sections,
but splendid yield of peaches has
been secured in good condition. Gar
dens and pastures are improving.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-30
Miss Walker Dead,

Miss Mary Walker, of Columbus,
who fell from a precipice in the
Cumberland mountains at Mont
eagle, Tenn, a few days ago, died
from the result of her injuries the
next day after the accident. The
young lady was member of one
g the most prominent families in
East Mississippi, and was just bud
ding into womanhood. Her death
j, deeply deplored by large circle
Of friends in Columbus and all over
Ehn static.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-30
Jnps Were Successful.

Tien Jsin. July 25.--A report from
New Chwang states that Saturday g
battle was at Ia Hsui Tong, six miles
distant, and that the Japanese were
successful Many Chinese refugees ar
irving at New Chwang have reported
that nine Japanese gunboals from
Port Arthur have arrived at Tah Ting
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-30
The Mania Spreading,

A Grenada county farmer imag-
ined that he had discovered the boil
weeyil in his cotton, and sent a
choice line Of insect samples to the
State entomologist, who pronounced
them to be very common bugs and
comparatiyelv harmless.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-30
Farmers Son Killed,

DeSoto, Mo-, July 2i.--While work
ing in the hay field with his father on
their farm three miles west of De-
Soto Harry, the 12-year-old son of T
C, Bath, fell from hay wagon on &c
pitchfork and died In few minutes,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-30
Fine Peach Crop,

Mississippi has raised the best
peach crop this season for many
years. In ak parts Of the State the
luscious fruit has been phenomenal
" abundant, and the local markets
are glutted with peaches, while many
farmers are making large shipments
10 Northern markets. The fayorite
variety in Mississippi seems to be
the Elberta peach, which thriycs un-
usually well in this climate.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-30
Somo Peaches,

A remarkable bunch of peaches
was displayed in one Of the banks Of
jackson last week. There we're sev'
enteen large and well-dcyeloped
peaches on eleven inches Of stem
They were raised just west Of the
city, and excited q good deal of adj
miration from those who saw them
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-30
Charter Approved,

The governor has approved the
charter of Incorporation of the Nc
ridian Terminal Association, domi-
ciled at Meridian, with a capital
stock of $4,000, and which will en-
gage in the handling Of freight ship
ments.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-30
pesoto County Assessments.

DeSoto county is feeling quite
proud of her new tax assessment,
The personal roll showing an increase
of values for the year amounting to
SlS6,3i5. The total assessment of
the county is SS65,g65.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-30
charbon at jackson,

Charbon has broken out among
the horses in Jackson, and is report.
ed in several sections of the city. II
is much feared that the disease viii
become epidemic among the horsei
and mules VI the city
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-30
Courthouse Agitation.

The citizens Of Marion county are
agitating a plan for the erection of
new courthouse at Columbia, to
cost from $4,000 TO 100000. The
movement will probably succeed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-30
Accidentally Kills Herself.

Emma Morris, a 15-year-old girl
living in Wilkinson county, aocl.
dentally killed herself a few days
ago with 22-calibar rifle. She was
out shooting birds, and the exact
manner of the accident is not known.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-30
IHiIIed BY TnIIlng sIate.

Duquoin, ILL.,, July 24.-Charles APP
pino. an Italian miner employed in the
Jupiter No mine here, was instantly
killed by falling slate. His back was
completely broken, the weight of the
glate being seven tons.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-30
Cen. nooth ana 0ueen AIexandra.

London. July 24--Gen. Booth, COM
mander-inchief of the Salvation army,
was received in audience by Queen
Alexandra at Buckingham palace. The
queen was most cordial and talked With
him fcr mors than half an hour
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-30
A Forty Thousand Dollar Orchard.

A. NJ. Augustine has an orchard
at West Point capitalized at $4,000.
II is Just beginning to bear, snd the
gross product this year will be oYel
31h 00n
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-30
Mound Vernon HosnitnI nurned.

Mount Vernon, ILL.,, July 2L-The
Mount Vernon hospital was burned tc
the ground by fire which originated
in barn near by There were several
patients in the hospital building, bui
all were removed 10 safety loss s8
nnn
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-30
win Not BE Transferred.

Rome, July 25.-The Giornale d'Italia
says that it Is not likely that Monsig
nor Falconlo, the apostolic delegate in
the United States, will be transferred to
Manila, to replace The late Mgr Guidi
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-30
Brooksyille Reunion.

More than two thousand people
attended the Confederate reunion al
Brooksyille the other day, and the
"old boys" are said to have had a
roYal time.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-30
King Christian Not Seriously III.

Copenhagen, July 25.-It now trans
pires that the Illness of King Chris
tian Is not serious. He left Schwer.
in SUNDAY for Copenhagen.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-30
on To the Worlds Fair.

Springfield, H., July 24.-The Sew
enth infantry, |. N. G., wound UP its
week Of instruction at Camp Lincoln,
Friday night, and made final prepara-
ton for the trip to ST. Louis, leaving
here at eight o'clock Saturday morn
ING
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-30
Killed by a Train.

}. r. Brooks was struck and
killed by a freight train at Poplar
nile last week. His skull was
crushed and lis back broken. The
fireman says Brooks was sitting on
|, ihe cross lies
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-30
Ola Telegraph Operator Dead.

Corning, N Y, July 25.-James
Kain, the Oldest telegraph operator on
the Erie railroad, is dead at Painted
Post, N r. after FIVE years Of conunu-
1u1 sar-iea
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-30
Aecents Torpedo pont nlalsel !,

Washington, July 24.--The navy de-
partment has formally accepted the
torpedo boat Blaksiy, one Ct the 4
vessels of its class contracted for in
1929
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-30
First open Boil.

\ The first open boil Of cotton Of
lis season was brought into Wood
lie last week, Brokhayen reported
open boil also two or three days
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-30
soldiers Reunion at cbandlcrville

Virginia III, July 25.-The annual
Cass county soldiers reunion and fish
fry will be held at Chandleryille H.,
Wednesday,. August u
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-30

Patent--t feel dopey all the time.
| don't know watts de matter wld mo.
Doctor-Is your occupation seden-
tary? Patient dont ketch onter
dat. I'm a street-cleaning contractor,
an. Doc or--Ah! What you need I,
exercise.-F Philadelphia Press.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-30

She-You say you are unlucky at
cards. He-Very well, you must
be lucky at love, | suppose?' "I am;
I've never been married. "-Yonkers
Statesman.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-05-13
Names on a Bank Note.

Philadelphia Telegraph: Through
some ones neglect a S. bank note left
the Seventh National Bank of New
York recently without the signatures
Of the president and the cashier This
was an exceptional opportunity for
some $40 week clerk who works in
Il local bank. The wag inscribed on
the blank lines the names of Carrie
Nation and Alexander Dowie as presi-
dent and cashier OF the New York bank
III was learned from trustworthy
source that the note was accepted for
face value at the Seventh National
when presented by a nervous stranger,
who felt quite sure that he had been
duped in his latest financial transact
ton,