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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-06-11
Negroes to Organize Bank.

A movement has been started
among the prominent negroes of
Jackson TO organize a bank to be
known as the American Trust and
Savings Bank, with capital stock
of $4,000. The bank will be or
ganized as soon as the charter is
granted. L. X. Atwood, Of Red
mond, and others are behind the
movement This movement among
the negroes is to he commended.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-06-11
After the Relay Station.

The Citizens of New Albany have
purchased a tract of land to be do
mated to the Mobile, Jackson & Kan
sas City roads to secure the general
shops and relay station, which will
represent an investment of about
$2jO,00o. The NJ, j. & X. c. road
has finished its line from Pontotoc to
New Albany, and trains vii be run
ming between these two towns with
in the next three weeks,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-06-11
New Enterprises at Greenville.

The Bayou State Trust Company
has been organized at Greenville
with capital stock not to exceed
$1,000,000. Job Churchill, r. B.
McMahon and others are the incor-
porators. Another new business con-
Germ for Greenville is the Archer
Company, general mercantile con-
cern capitalized at $4,000 The
capital of Washington seems to be
keeping step with the balance of the
State.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-06-11
THE IDENTIFIED DEAD.
List of the Dead Victims Thus Far
Identified.

Victor Col, June THE special
train unloaedd the remains of the killed
at the depot In Victor. Three wagons
and railroad truck were required to
transport them to the morgue.
The identified dead are:
L. S. Shinklin, eager.
-Harzell.
- Berkeley.
j. H. Hartzell.
William Delano,
f. J. johnson.
Edward Ross.
+. Kelso.
Alex McLain. Shift boss,
j. Hartsock.
NJ. Shanclain.
Joseph Sinclair.
Gus Augustine, aged SO
Arthur Muhleson, 35.
Henry j. Haag.
Charles Il. Barber.
Herbert Mccoy.
Mccoy was taken from the rains
alive, but died in the Victor hospital
The following is partial list of the
injured.
Phil Chandler, ankle broken.
]. A. Bodice, face and head badly in
jured
Clarence Allen, leg broken.
John Garvey, both legs broken.
Edward Holland, both legs broken.
Mostly Non-Union Miners.
Most of the killed and injured were
non-union miners employed in the
Findlay mine, which is controlled by
A. Il. Carlton, presidnet of the First
national bank. man prominent in the
councils of the Cripple Creek Mine
Owners association.
The conspirators evidently did not
wish to kill or injure any of the crew
in charge Of the train which the i'll
fated miners intended to take for their
homes in Victor and Cripple Creek,
When within rs feet of the depot at
independence the engine whistle sound
ed as a signal for the men at the de-
pot to get ready to board and to warn
any laggers to make haste If they
wished to catch the train.
whistle the Death Signal.
The whistle was the death signal,
for no sooner had the chrill blast
sounded that muffled roar was heard,
and the mountain trembled as II
rocked by an earthquake. The train,
which was running very slowly, was
brought to a sudden stop by the engi-
neer, and members of the train crew
ran hastily forward to investigate.
The scene about the depot was sick
ening. Portions of human bodies were
scattered over the right of way, and in
the 2O-foot hole made by the explosion
were found several skulls, arms, legs
and hands Every object within radi-
us of so feet from the hole is bespat-
tered with blood
When news of the disaster reached
Victor, Mayor Franklin ordered out
Company L. Colorado national guard,
and the soldiers are now on guaro at
tha scene,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-06-11
Something Brewing.

In railroad circles considerable
importance is being attached to the
recent visit of high officials of the
Frisco and Mobile, Jackson .& Kan
sas City systems to Pascagoula, and
it is quite likely that one of these
roads will have an outlet at that
port within shortt ime.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-06-11
Killed coniured Husband.

Believing that her husband had
been coniurcd and that the influence
of evil spirits caused him to give her
frequent cruel beatings, Emma
Bland, a negress, living near Port
Gibson, decided to put an end to the
conjure influence in summary
manner. She therefore secured an
ak, and approaching her husband
while he was sound asleep, chopped
him to pieces.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-06-11
Killed by Dynamite.

John Marsh, Jasper county ne
gro. started out ON a fishing trip the
other day, intending to use a stick
of dynamite instead of the custom
arv hook and line with worm bait,
and the neighbors have been looking
for his remains ever since. Marsh
was evidently unaccustomcd to the
use of dynamite as an easy method
of procuring fish for supper, as he
had gone only a few feet from the
house when the stuff exploded.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-06-11
Sentenced TO Thirty-Five Years.

Leavenworth, Kas., June ii. T..
MARCEL. whose forgeries CT 100000
wrecked the Highland bank, has been
sentenced 10 35 years in prison, five
years on each of the seven counts, and
began serving time in the penitentiary
Monday. He was placed as an appren-
tice under Emmett Dalton, the former
outlaw and bank robber
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-06-11
Unbelievable.

And in the course of time Paradise
was regained, according to the Cynic
when the shade of one Of the second
families of Virginia found himself up
against a silent partner in the latest
arrival from the South, who sadly ad.
mitted that his grandfather had not
been rich before "the war.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-06-11
Crops Doing Well.

Crops in Neshoba county are said
to be the finest in years, and the
prospects are great for bumper
corn crop. Oats, however, are ''no
good" That section also boasts of
the finest fruit crop in Mississippi.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-06-11

st. Louis, June IL. s. Hall, OF In
dianapolis, Ind, former proprietor of
the English hotel in that city. died
from apoplexy at the Madison hotel in
Alton, H., Sunday, He was 81 years
of age, and, accompanied by his wife,
was visiting the Worlds fair,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-06-11

Refuse me, he cried fildly "and
life will be an empty dream
The beautiful girl crushed the VIC.
lets in her hand
"'Tis better to have an empty
dream" she said firmly. than to gst
married and have an empty pocket
book. Chicago News
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-06-11
Broom Factory at kirksy.

The Askew Broom Factory began
operations at Kirksy last week, This
concern is the largest Of its kind in
the State, and has been projected for
some time, but not until quite re-
Gently have the directors been able
to get their business Strengthened
and the machinery in running order.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-06-11
For lack of AppropriatIon

Washington, June For lack of
$4,000 the valuable data contained in
the report of the naval board which has
Investigated the subject OF fuel oil Is
in danger Of heng withheld from the
commercial interests Of the country,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-06-11

"Heliotrope, me hearts on foire fer
tn loikes iv ye. Will ye accept me,
darlint?"
"Montmorency, If tn was foire enuff
in We heart to warm me frozen foots
by. thin gladly I'd conaider ye me &C
Cepted lover"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-06-11

st. Louis, June Mrs. Margaret
Bribach. AZ years old, the wife of DR..
Eugene Bribach, attending physician at
st. Mary's inflrmary, shot herself Sun
day morning at her residence and died
about ten minutes later
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-06-11
Lonisinnn Town burned.

New Orleans, June IA special from
Schriever, La, a small town 20 miles
from New Orleans on the Southern Pa
cifc railroad, says that the entire town,
with the exception of two stores, was
burned Sunday
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-06-11

Continued heavy rains have swollen
all streams in Oklahoma and Indian
territory to the point OF oyerfowing
acd thousands Of acres Of land are un.
der water. Railway traffic Is threat.
gned in many places. A repetition Oi
last years foods is feared,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-06-11

j, f. MARCEL, whose forgeries OF
100000 wrecked the Highland bank,
at Highland Kea., has been sentenced
to 80 years in prison, five years on
each of the seven counts and began
serving time in the pententiary on the
9Th. He was placed as an apprentice
under Emmet Dalton, the former out
law and bank robber.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-06-11

Rear-Admlral Chadwick, command
Ing the South Atlantic squadron now
at Tangier, Morocco, has reported to
Washington that conditions remain
unchanged in the case of the kidnap-
ing of the American citizen, Ion Perdi-
caris, and his stepson, Cromwell Var
ley, British subject.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-06-11

While trying to escape, John w.
Manning. prisoner at the United
States barracks at Columbus, O., was
shot and instantly killed, on the I'd
by Private Speck. one of the sentres
Al the garrison. Manning was held,
Awaiting trial for desertion, having en-.
listed lrauGulently three times and de.
serted twice.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-06-11

A Toxic dispatch TO the Gornale
Dltalia says that the Japanese have
occupied the first line of the outer for
tilcations of Port Arthur after a fee
BE resistance, The same correspon-
cent adds that the Russian squadron
attempted a sortie, but was forced to
return, being threatened by the Japan
sse feet.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-06-11

Nine persons are reported to hav.
been killed and many injured in a col
lision of passenger trains on the Mis-
souri, Pacific railroad near Martin City,
Ia miles south of Kansas City. Mo. The
trains, which met head~on. were the
west-bound Colorado limited No. l.,
and the east-bound Hoisingon (Kas.)
accommodation No, 3G.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-06-11

II is stated at Lisbon, Portugal. that
the United States cruisers Baltimore
Olympia and Cleveland will not come
to Liihcn, but will stay at Tangier
pending settlement of the difficulty
arising out of the detention of Ion
Perdicaris and Cromwell Varley, re.
spectively citizens of the United States
and Great Britain by the bandit Raj
sstli
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-06-11

Instead of nine dead as first report.
ed, i; is now known that IA men lost
their lives in the fire and explosion
at the Coming distillery at Peoria, Ill.
on the It'll. Eight more bodies have
teen removed from the ruins, four of
whom We're identified. Over 5000 head
II cattle and $4,000 barrels Of whisky
we're lost.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-06-11

Postmaster-General Payne, as acting
chairman of the republican national
committee, has appointed United States
Senator Boies Penrose as the Pennsyl-
vania member Of the national commit
tee to succeed the late Senator Quay.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-06-11

Six hundred people were driven from
their homes at Newton, Kas.. on the
81, by a sudden rise in San Francisco
creek, which flows through the north
and west parts of the city The over
flow was caused by heavy rains ap-
preaching in extent a cloudburst. The
flooded district embraced about a fourth
of the city, and the water stood as
high as the second-story windows in
many places
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-06-11

The department of agriculture at
Washington has been advised that DR.
Cook, who has discovered in Guata.
mala an ant that is fierce enemy OF
the boil weevil, has started by the
overland route for the cotton fields.
carrying colonies of ants. with which
experiments will be made in the
weevil-ravaged sections.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-06-11

Families who propose 10 cast their
lot on the Rosebud reservation, which
will soon be opened to settlement by
the government, are going to Bonesteel,
S. d., at the rate of so a day.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-06-11

Ninety-three Englishmen. who are
to make a five weeks tour of the
United States and Canada, including
visits to st. Louis, Buffalo, Niagara
Falls. Washington and other places of
interest. arrived in New York, on the
9th, on the Celtic.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-06-11

Patrick J. King. alleged head Of the
policy ring in Chicago, has been in
dicted for violation Of the lottery
laws. Indictments were voted also
against a dozen other alleged promi-
nent gamblers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-06-11

Douglas M, Smith, paying teller in
the National Tradesmen's bank, OF
New Haven, Conn, was arrested, on
the I'd. charged with being a defaulter
He is said to have confessed short
age of between s22, 600 and s35 900
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-06-11

Liberty bell reached Milwaukee on
special train over the Chicago, Mil.
weukee & st. Paul railway on schedule
time, on the 5th. and was viewed dur
Ing its stay OF about two and one-half
hours by several thousand persons, in
Iiuding large number of school chill
Gren, There was no formal programme
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-06-11

Frank A. Rantze was, on the 3d. ap-
pointed agent at the Usage Indian
agency in Oklahoma lie is a resident
of Enid, Okla, and was captain Of a
company OF rough riders during the
Spanish war His selection was made
by the president.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-06-11
Three Eircmea Injured.

New York, June THE seven-story
drug house of McKesson & Robbins, on
Ann street, was damaged 100000 BY
fire Three firemen we're injured.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-06-11

A terrific windstorm struck Okla
homa City, Okla, on the I'd. doing
great damage to trees and outhuild-
ings. The walls Of several partially
finished structures were blown down
and the plate glass front of the
Threadgill hotel was blown in
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-06-11

Florence, Italy, June Mrs. Samuel
NJ. Clemens, the wife of Mark Twain, I"
the American author and lecturer, died
Of syncope here Sunday evening. Half
an hour before her death she had con-
yersed chcerfuly with her husband.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-06-11

George NJ. Philips, who won renown
as engineer on the collier Merrmac
sunk by Hobson at the mouth of San
tiago harbor, died on the 5th, at his
home In Cambridge, Mass.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-06-11
pu Lun Returning 10 81. Louis.

New York, June Prince Pu Lun,
Of the imperial house Of China, has
completed his sightseeing tour Of this
city and departed for st. Louis The
prince expressed great pleasure over
the results Of his observations
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-06-11

Potatoes are selling at the highest
prices on record in New York, and
housekeepers are told there is no i'm
mediate prospect that they will be
cheaper. New potatoes are selling on
the dock for sG25 barrel, so cents
above any previous record.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-06-11

Friends Of Senator Joseph Bailey,
OF Texas, state that he has been Sc
locted by the democratic national com
mlttee to act as temporary chairman
of the st. Louis convention.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-06-11
EDUCATIONAL BUREAU


haven-as well as by the board, and
these were proudly won by the stu
dents. A series Of fine photographs
had been made OF the various class
rooms. with pupils and teachers at
work, as a part of the schools eX-
hibit at st, Louis. With these were
bound sets Of examination papers, fine
specimens Of map drawing, interest
| ing product maps" and an unusually
interesting panel of wood, on which,
with utmost skill, was burned an IL
lustrated history Of the current year.
Scenes and events of leading interest
were portrayed on this panel in py-
Biography, and it lends great attractive
ness to Brookhaven's school exhibit.
By the way. 1t causes the friends Of
our school work everywhere, genuine
distress to hear, from returning visit
ors, that our educational exhibit at
S Louis lin the Mississippi building)
Is so poorly displayed as to be almost
failure. This is deplorable. 1t is
more-it Is a serious blow to our State
pride and will do us untold harm.
Surely. after all the care and expense
given this work, it ought to have a
fair showing 1t is true, the time was
too short for any sort of worthy ex-
| hibit-but when the commissioner did
appoint his aides in this great work.
no time was lost and most commend
able exhibit was prepared. II is true,
we have not been to st. Louis, but we
examined a number of these exhibits.
and felt very proud Of them Hence II
| Is q great disappointment to read what
our returning newspaper men write,
and to hear what visitors say. about
the display In this day of specialists.
surely some one, vcrsed in the work OF
educational displays, could he found
to so on and rescue the exhibit from
It's present confusion. The children
ought to have the best possible chance
to prove their ability in Mississippis
exhibit
The school children Of Greenyille
turned the tables on their elders last
week by ordaining, in due and proper
form, that June Sth should be q legal
holiday, so as to enable all voters to
give ample time and attention to the
work of voting for two new public
school houses in Greenvillo - a
$4,000 central school, and n $4,000
building for the suburbs 1t is to he
hoped that the public will avail Itself
OF the opportunities so generously &C.
corded by the children, and give them
what they ask, and what has so long
been needed-worthy buildings for one
OF the very best and most progressive
schools in the State.
The campaign for longer school
terms will continue through the sum.
mer and splendid aggregation Of tai
ent will make the canvass interesting.
Irof. Whitfield, who labors tirelessly
to this end, Is greatly encouraged be-
cause of the awakening interest In
this great question. There are now
only few counties which do not have
six months of school, and in some
eight months is the rule, The good
work will go on until God grant. the
children Of our beloved State will have
as long terms. as good teachers and
as comfortable school houses as any
in the land.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-06-11


Lest, by any chance, Supt Whit
neiu circuiar ie'ter 10 the teachers'
mas iaiieu W ieacn 'hehi' we give H.
~ substance, III 'his colunih' Ieaiizihs
i'S paramount iiiportahce "A iuiier
an" lliorc col!pIchensi'c sta'eiheht Vi
,ne "orh com'ellipla.eu VIII ne given
ia'e'' anu VIII nave pace Ill tnese coF
Wins anu
rlra', the University Normal VIII be
eln work June IL, at oxford, and VIII
Dc conducted as last year NO primary
WORK VIII be offered at this normal.
Some OF the finest teachers and think
ers IN the country VIII lend their tal.
ent and experience to the success OF
the session, which VIII last louf weeks
lor uloso IN the normal ana SIX lor
those III inc regular department one
lare Plus 20 cents VIII be charged Dy
the railroads, ana unless the agent mas
Instructions 10 this erect De sure 10
take MS receipt LOT your rare
State examinations will be given at
the opening and closing of the normal
and at its close cheap excursion will
be arranged to visit st. Louis and
take in the grandeur of the exposition.
Second. A school for primary teach
ers will be opened at the |. /. & c., Co.
lumbus, June 2S, and will continue
four weeks, under the direction of
Mrs. Florence Ward of Chicago-a
world famous primary worker. This
faculty will be made up from the best
teachers this country can afford. and
every primary teacher in Mississippi
should make A strong effort TO attend.
The railroads will give reduced rates,
and board will be furnished in the col.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-26
Miss Fannie Foster returned

Miss Fannie Foster returned tc
Santa Rita this week after q two
months visit with her parents near
A~lamogordo, and will assist IN manag
Ing the board house for Jack Edgar,
the new lessee, who takes charge some
time before the first Of April. Mr..
Edgar Is the father Of Jack Edgar 81
the Santa Rita store, and arrived on
Tuesdays train from Victoria, Tex.
where be had been engaged In the ho-
tel business for several years. and
will take charge Of the boarding house
good times Il Will be much easier 10
pay taxes than In former years.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-26

Frank Reed. a former Silver City
resident. arrived home On Sundays
train from FL Paso and remained until
that evening. spending he time With
his many friends here, MIR. Reed Is
about to leave the company for which
he has been working during the win,
Ter. He expects to so into Arizona
and enter upon a similar cccupa.
tion there.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-26
Santa re Reading Rooms.

The numerous reading rooms pro
vided for employees OF the Santa Fe
railway system are in a class BY
themselves. They are not mere pla-
ces in which to read-a sort Of Car
negie library in miniature-though
the demand steadily increases for
literature, like the works
Of Eliot, Ebers, Kingsley and Irving.
They have become social and educa-
tional centers. They promote high
thinking, high living and rational en-
joyment.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-26

Miss Inez Barnes, who has been do
ing private teaching at Toney. on the
ella, came in to Silver City from that
place last Sunday. The reason for
Miss harness return was the illness OF
her pupil. Miss Maude Toney. Miss
Barnes may leave soon 70 accept an
other position on the ella.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-26

chanic has made a request for 4
much larger building and a separate
building for the car shops office. A
fine list Of tools have been ordered
and will arrive In q very few days.
Chief Engineer Burns Of the coast
lines will arrive Monday and he Will
be met by one Of the engineers OF
the parent line from the east. They
will look over the ground with Mas
ter Mechanic s. L. Bean and will de-
eide at just what magnitude the new
shops will be. The new car shops
will be a great improvement ovec the
old ones and they will contain all
the finest improved machinery and
will be strictly up-to-date.
The Teiegraphonc On 6. r. & N. e.
The FL Paso-Northeastern railroad
Is nothing IL not up-to-date. and It
has just proven this by being among
the first roads in the country to 10.
stall a system of telegraphones on
the line. The system has just been
completed and several of the freight
trains have been equipped 80 that
at any time they can ring up and ON
municate with the superintendent at
El Paso or Alamogordo. The tele.
graphone Is a system Of telephones
that can be operated oyer the tele-
graph wires of a railroad, and, equip
ped with this system. any train a
at any time make a connection with
the main line wires and get into COM
munication at once with headquar-
tiers. There will be no more lost
trains on the Northeastern, as q 70.
suit Of this system. Heretofore, when
an engine broke down On the road no
information could be received until q
telegraph station vas reached, and
as there are few OF them between
here and Alamogordo, especially the
local office and the A~lamogordo dis
patcher we're at times at q loss to 10.
cate the trains or know what the
trouble might be with the new equip.
ment. however, when an accident oc-
ours the conductor can at once make
connection with the telegraph wires
and ring either terminal in two and
a half minutes. The instrument Is 10.
Gated in the baggage car on the pas.
senger trains and In the caboose on
the freights.