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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-02-27
IN A PULLMAN PALACE CAR
Attempted suicide of Lorenzo
Grossly, n Mormon Elder, On
u Chicago 4 Alton Train.

Kansas City, Feb 2l,-LorenzO
Grossly, said to be an elder in the
Mormon church, while en- route from
Atlanta, Ga, where he had been sta
toned until recently, to Holbrook,
Ariz., shot and fatally wounded him
self in a berth in Pullman On the
southbound Chicago & Alton train
Saturday near Higbee, Mo. He was
brought to Kansas City and placed in
the city hospital where, it Is said he
cannot live longer than "a hours.
Crosby, who is So years old shot
himself twice, one bullet penetrating
his brain, He was treated Ny rail
way surgeon who occupied a berth in
the same car with him, but little could
be done for the man,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-02-27
Gratitude.

The snake was trying to shed his
skin.
Help me off with this, will you?"
he said to frog that happened to be
passing.
The frog kindly complied with the
request, and presently the discarded
skin lay stretched along the ground.
Now observed the frog, Il sup.
pose you will do with that as | do
with my cast-off garments-eat it."
mo" said the snake. There is
something better in sight"
Thercupon he ate the frog.
The moral of this, my dears, is that
there Is more than one kind of skin
game and some kinds are meaner than
others. Chicago Tribune.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-02-27
Long on Craftsmanship, Short on PN,
nunciation.

During last weeks tempestuous de
bate about Panama, Senator Spooner
n one of his vigorous colloquies with
Senator Tilman, added to the exam.
pies of original orthoepy in that body
by speaking of "dinnymlte" Sena
tor Teller. who buckled on the armor
gloriously in the same debate, and who
often stood up for "Cubey," dicourseS
about "Korey-ee" and "Colom-bee."
Years ago when the Samoan ques-
ton was a lively theme in the senate,
the late Johl Sherman then a seLa.
tor from Ohio, invariably referred t0
the faroff island as "s2mmy.ow,"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-02-27
STOCKMAN FOUND DEAD.
Had Evidently Bcen Robbed nud
Thrown over Elevated Rail-
rUnd structure.

Chicago, Feb ell. d, Kirk, Jr., A
young stockman Of Kumler. ILL.,. was
found dead beneath the South Side ele-
vated structure, near Twelfth street,
1t is believed by the police
that the man was slugged on the ele-
vated station platform and his body
thrown over the railing.
The motive, II Is thought, was rob-
berry. The fact that young Kirk dis
posed of carload of cattle, which he
brought in from Kumler, Friday, and
probably had considerable money In
his possession. confirms this belief in
the minds of the police.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-02-27
is WANTED FOR FORGERY.
Thomas T.. NcGOycrn nm Alleged Fu-
gitiyc FOrgcr From Oneida,
\. ", Arrested In Chicago.

Chicago, Feb, 2l.-Thomas f. Nc
Govern. fugitive from Oneida, n. Y,
and under II indictments for forgery,
according to the police, has been ar
rested in Chicago. The prisoner for
merly was an empoyc of the Oneida
Silverware Co., from which he is said
to have secured nearly $4,000 by
means of bogus checks, bankrupting
tho concern. Charles Stringer, re-
ceiver for the company, is in Chicago,
and will seek extradition. For two
years he has pursued the fugitive.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-02-27
AT LEAST ONE LIFE LOST.
Chrrred aud unrccOgnixnbIc Body
Found nt BOwlcr's wharf
In baltimore, Nd.

Baltimore, Md, Feb. Pit was
thought that not life was lost in
the fire here, but a charred body has
been found in the water at Bowler's
wharf The body is so badly burned
as to be unrecognizable
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-02-27
DEAD NUMBER TWENTY.EIGHT
Eight Americans and Twenty Greeks
Are Dead AK the Result Of the
Dynamite Explosion.

Ogden, Utah, Feb "a special
train bearing the conorer and under
takers left Sunday for Jackson, the
scene of Friday nights explosion.
An inquest will be held to-day. The
number of dead now is 2S--eight Amer
leans and 20 Greeks George Kachianis
one of the injured, died at the hospital
Sunday.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-02-27
For baltimore Fire Sufferers.

Washington, Feb. 22,-Representa-
tive Gooch, of Kentucky, Saturday in
troduced a bill for the relief of the
Baltimore fire sufferers. II pro}ide5
that goods importrd as gratuitous con-
tributions for The Baltimore fire suf-
terers shall be admitted free of duty
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-02-27

st. Louis, Feb. 21.-Fire broke out
in the rolling mill Of the Hoyt Metal
Co., 4l53 Clayton avenue, at 12;35
Saturday afternoon A second alarm
was turned in, as the first of the fire
department arrivals saw that there
was danger of spread. Tho flames
were under control by one O'Clock,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-02-27
KILLED with His own Gun.

St. Louis, Feb. 2l.-Andrew Colman,
well-known business man of Vallej
Park, was instantly killed. Friday. He
slipped on an icy sidewalk whle~car-
rying a shotgun, and the contents of
one of the barrels were sent through
his chest
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-02-27
Viola Allen Is Recovering.

New York, Feb. o.. Miss Viola Al
len the actress, who is III at the New
York eye and ear infrmary, in Man
haitian, following an operation on the
brain, is said to be slowly recovering,
and her complete recovery is now as
sured
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-02-27

New York, Feb. 22-Among the pas
sengers who arrived Saturday on the
steamer Byron from Brazil, were Blsh-
op Kinsolving. Of Brazil, and Henrique
Schuber Brazilian commission to the
st. Louis exposition.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-02-27

Racine, Wis, Feb. 21.-Racine county
insane asylum was burned Friday In
the building were 1873 patients, all OF
whom escaped They became wild and
suffered with cold, and were hard to
handle. The loss is $780, 900.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-02-27
Gcncrn1 storm In Northwest

Milwaukee,, Feb 22-Tho snow
storm which began Saturday night
continued throughout Sunday, and in
dications point 10 continuance Mon
day. About six inches has fallen up
to Sunday evening. The storm is gem
eral in the northwest.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-02-27
uo,,,od Letter, Inv Wholesale.

Redding, Cal, Feb, 21.--Tom Rey-
nolds, a nephew of Postmaster j. F..
Reynolds, has confessed that he opened
over 800 letters and extracted what
coin and paper money he found in
them during the past three months
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-02-27

Washington, Feb. 22.-Perry S. Heath
is NO longer secretary of the Republi-
can national committee His resisna.
ton was received by wire Saturday
and promptly accepted by Vice-Cha'r-
man Payne,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-02-27
Died of His wounds.

Kansas City, Mo, Feb 22,-Lorenzo
Crosby, the Mormon elder from Eager
Ariz., who shot himself Saturday in a
sleeping car on the Chicago e. Alton
passenger train from ST. Louis, died
Sunday al the city hospital,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-02-27

Mexico, Mo, Feb. 21.-Maj II. A.
Ricketts,, aged GS years, died suddenly
at the Windsor hotel, Friday in this
city, of heart disease. He was major
in the Black Horse cavalry Of Virginia,
during the ciyil war
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-02-27
Incrcnser port Offlcc ArnrorrIntion.

Washington, Feb 22.--The house
committee on post offices and post
roads Saturday completed the post Of
fee appropriation bill which carries
sl6a 997.5SS The appropriation last
wear was 100000
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-02-27
ISined His Mifc Th.n HimseIf.

Maysyille, Ky, Feb 22.-Garrett
Breckenridge Sunday killed his wile and
then himself He had previously killed
three men on account IF Jealousy for
his wife
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-05-12
MISSISSIPPI
HAPPENINGS
EXTRA SESSION OF THE LEGIS-
LATURE MAY BE AVOIDED.
MATTERS INDUSTRIAL
Federal Indictments ATainst Officers
of Debenture Company, Charged
With Uusing The Mails for Fraud
ulent Purposes.
Suit Against the Auditor.

J. w. Carter, ex-sheriif of kemper
county, has brought a mandamus pro-
,eeding in the circuit court here to
compel the auditor to issue his war
rant for $40, which was appropriated
oy an act of the last legislature to
reimbure Carter for funds collected
oy the rcvenae agent. The revenue
agent checked up Carter's accounts
as sheriff and found a shortage of this
amount due the state ON account of
tax collections not accounted for.
The same act authorizes the board Of
supervisors to refund to Carter$11S0.-
y collected by the revenue agent ON
account of Kemper county. These
sums were recovered against Carter
by judgment rendered in the circuit
court of Kemper county. The act to
reimburse him was passed by the house
and senate and went to Governor Var
daman for his signature. The COVER
nor withheld his signature and sent
message to the legislature express
ing his disapproval of such legisla-
ton. The bill then went to the sec
rotary of state, as having become a
law under the constitution because it
had not been vetoed within five
days. The point has been raised that
the governor message is tantamount
to a veto of the bill, and the auditor
declines to issue his warrant on the
ground that the bill has never become
a law.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-05-12
Legislative Blunders.

1t seems not at all improbable that
a special session of the legislature will
have to be held to make appropriations
that the recent legislature either failed
TO make or engrafted OH a general bill.
There is no oyster fund, and if the
Supreme Court upholds the attorney
generals opinion, as it seems evident
it will, there will be no boil weevil
fund, and there are several other inn
portant appropriation bills that are
engrafted on general bills, and are
thus unconstitutional. Nothing but a
special session of the legislature can
remedy the defects. The boil weevil
appropriation made by the recent leg
islature is tied up, and another blund-
er of the lawmakers is evidently dis
covered.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-05-12
Tense Situation.

Mexico City.-Dr. Tabor of Texas
having wired railway officials that he
would not appoint local representa-
tives in Mexican cities to issue health
certificates and that the quarantine
would be strictly enforced through
out the summer, the railways refuse
to sell tickets to Texas border points
and beyond. The only hope of relief
from this situation is the interven-
ton Of the United States govern
ment. The American railways here
are the chief sufferers from the quar-
antine.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-05-12
Electric Lighting.

Work has been commenced by the
Biloxi Railway and Power Company
on the end of the line which is to
furnish the town of Ocean Springs
with the city and commercial lights.
The line will be strung across the
bay on poles to be set near the Louis
vile and Nashville Railroad Bridge,
cable being used at the draw. The
company has until the first of June
i'll which to complete the contract.
Ocean Springs is to have ten are
lights and twenty three incandes-
cents. and large number of the
dwellings ana business houses will
use the lights.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-05-12
No Available Oyster Fund.

The judges Of the Supreme Court
have advised Gov. Vardaman that no
part of the oyster fund is available
for paying the expenses of enforcing
the oyster law, and this because the
legislature failed to make an appro-
priation out of the fund. The court
holds that section 81 of the laws shows
that the legislature contemplated that
appropriations should be made for
this purpose in the manner usual with
appropriations for all purposes, and
that the constitution forbids continu-
ing appropriations. This is final, and
settles the fate of the oyster law for
the next two years.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-05-12
Accidentally Shoots His Wife.

Spiers Catalina, a young Greek in
playing with his pistol accidentally
shot and killed his wife at Carriere,
Miss, and was carried to Bay ST.
Louis and placed in the county Jail.
Catlina is 21 years of age, tall and
slender and of delicate physique. He
is in a dazed condition and stands
most Of the time in a corner with arms
folded across his breast, eyes down
cast and bemoaning the loss of his
wife, and begging her to speak to him.
In answer to questions as to the TRACE
dy, he says: "No, no, / did not kill
her! My wife! Ny wife!" The grand
jury will investigate the charge in
June,
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-05-12
Miners Entombed.

Shamokin, Pa-Five miners are en-
tombed and believed to be dead as
result of fierce fire which is burn
ing in the Locust Gap colliery of the
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and
Iron Company. The fire started in the
slope and the miners were cut off
from escape before they were warned.
Rescuing parties were at once set to
work. Deboe, Notwithstanding the
protests of the owners, went far into
the workings and has not been heard
from since.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-05-12
To Suppress Lawlessness.

Montgomery, Ala.-Moved by re-
cent lynchings of negroes in Baldwin
and Autauga counties, Acting Gov.
Cunningham gave out strong public
statement, defining his views on mob
law. He declares that if it becomes
necessary to clear up certain lawless-
ness he will call an extra session of
the legislature. AT the same time he
issued a circular letter to the circuit
judges of Alabama, requesting their
support in Furnishing guilty persons
and asking advice as to the best meth
DDS to pursue.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-05-12
Suit Over Government Bonds.

The Chancery Court heard at Scran-
ton has the contest over the will of
the late DR.. j. S. Ports, of Vancleave,
Miss. The main point of interest was
centered about some $4,000 of United
States per cent bonds. They came
into the possession of the housekeep-
er of DR.. Ports, who claimed that she
held them as gift from DIR. Ports,
made prior to his death and with the
consciousness of approaching death.
Judge Deavours decided that the evil
dence did not sustain this view and
ordered that the bonds be credited to
the estate.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-05-12
Building Fever.

The building fever has again struck
Magnolia. The Magnolia Bank is
building a handsome extension to its
building, and the Gazette is building
two-story brick building on the lot
adjoining the Pierce building opposite
the postoffice. Plans and specifica-
tions are being prepared for large
number of new residences to be erect
ed during the summer.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-05-12
Storm Damage Great.

Navasota, Textile damage done
in this *ectlon OF the state by the
recent storm was not fully appreciat-
ed until the roads became passable.
A number of houses were destroyed
on various plantations along the Bra
zos bottoms, much of the cotton and
corn was literally wiped out and the
fruit trees were badly injured. Tons
of water fell, badly washing the land
in places, and with the water was
mixed hail, large and small, and this
it was that ruined the crops.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-05-12
Capacity of Mills Increased.

The Laurel Cotton Mills have plac-
ed an order for 10000 additional spin
dies, and the new machinery will be
installed within the next few weeks.
The Laurel Oil and Fertilizer Compa-
ny is practically doubling its capac-
ity for the manufacture of fertilizer,
and when all of the improvements are
completed will be one of the largest
plants OF its kind in Mississippi.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-05-12
Improve College Dormitory.

The Board of Trustees of the Missis-
sippi Agricultural and Mechanical Col
lege awarded A. j. Krebs & Co., of
Birmingham, Ala, the contract for re-
fitting the rooms of the old dormitory.
This improvement will provide about
sixty additional rooms and thus in
crease the capacity of the entire build
ing to accommodate 1000 students
next session.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-05-12

The proposed executive order plac-
ing the Isthmian Canal Commission
under the Secretary of War has been
referred to the Commission for con-
sideration and suggestion. 1t is un-
derstood that the Commission desires
to have the order so worded that the
Commission will not be controlled in
the matter of administration and con-
duct of the canal work, but the De-
partment will be the agency by which
reports are received by the govern
ment and its accounts audited. The
Commission so it is reported, does
not want to be controlled in the mat
ter of its work by the War Depart
ment or the Bureau of Insular affairs.
as the Philippine government is now
controlled.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-05-12
Famous Gun-Fighter Killed.

San Augustine, Tex.-Kurg Borders,
formerly sheriff of San Augustine
county, with record of having killed
four men, was shot and killed by
Sheriff Sneed Noble, who had war
rant for Borders and who was defied
by the dead man. Borders reached
for his gun, but too late.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-05-12
Officials Enforcing the New Law.

The Magnolia town marshall, hegan
to enforce the vagrancy law in pc
culiar manner last week by hiring a
large float and going about town pick
ing up the idle negroes and treating
them to a free ride to the courthouse.
where they were duly tried by Judge
Walker, justice of the peace, and pun
ished in accordance with the provis-
ions of the Well s vagrancy act.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-05-12
Grain Rate War.

Chicago. After many futile at
tempts, the Western railroads have
succeeded in completing final settle
ment of the grain rate war between
Missouri river points and Chicago.
All have agreed to make proportional
rates from all Missouri river points.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-05-12
Quarrel Over a Woman.

Will Dozier, negro, was shot and
fatally wounded at Laurel by James
Squares, a negro as the result of a
quarrel over woman. Squares es-
capped, and although hounds were put
on his trail, he is still at large,
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-05-12
Murder Done.

Rutland, Vf,-Attaches of the sher-
iff IS Office have unearthed evidence
which they believe will prove that
three men who were supposed to have
been killed by trains of the Rut-
land Railroad, were robbed and mur-
dered in roadhouse on the outskirts
of this city, and their bodies placed
on the railroad tracks.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-05-12
Boys Head Crushed.

Troy, N. Y.-Clement Robert, elev-
en- years Of age, son of Waterford,
Saratoga county, saloon keeper, was
found dead in shed half-mile from
his home, with his head crushed and
a stone near him covered with blood.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-05-12
Record Price for Burley Tobacco.

Louisville, Ky.-The record price
for the season on Burley tobacco is
realized, the Continental Tobacco
Company paying 2S cents a pound for
q hogshead of the Washington coun-
ty product.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-05-12

Anderson, Ind. Preparations have
been completed for the removal of
the Union Glass Factory from this
city to Admission, Ala. One hundred
glass workers and their families will
go with the factory.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-05-12
Fall to Death.

Chicago. From ladder $50 feet
up the side of temporary tower at
Steger, ILL.,, Michael Trutchius has
fallen to instant death. Fifty fellow
workmen in a piano factory witnessed
the plunge.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-05-12

Senator Quay of Pennsylvania is at
his home and at present has no inten-
ion ofleaving there. His physical con-
ition is such as to cause his friends
me anxiety. He is very weak, and
&hile he occasionally drives about the
Hty and on one or two occasions has
&Fited the department on official bust
less since the adjournment of con-
grcss, he is accompanied invariably by
his daughter or an attendant.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-05-12

The President has determined to
appoint Col. Albert L. Mills, Briga-
dior General Col. Mills was nominat-
ed Brigadier General during the last
session Of congress, but the senate
did not act on his nomination. He
Will remain superintendent of the
Military Academy until action is TAX
en- on bis nomination next winter
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-05-12

Through Mr.. Andrews the Colon
bian consul general in New York, the
State Department has learned that
DR.. Herran, the Colombian charge,
who formally withdrew from Wash
in9ton about two months ago, will soon
return to this city in the same capac-
ity, indicating a complete restoration
of friendly relations between the
United States and Colombia.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-05-12

The man who broods dishonest
thoughts is no better than a knave.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-05-12

Commander Dillingham; of the De-
troit has been instructed by the Navy
Department to recognize the blockade
Of Monte Cristo, established by the
government of San Domingo, if he
deems it Effective. This action fore
casts the determination of the State
Department to extend full recognition
to the government.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-05-12


Remarkable records were made by
the Iowa's guns in the annual record
target practice just completed at Pen
sacola. The Iowa s 12-inch guns made
az shots and "a hits. One 12-inch
gun made IL shots and II hits. The
hits per gun per minute for the 10
inch guns were 0.75. This equals the
record made by the British ship
Ocean in 1902, when she broke the
world s record, and in the case of the
Iowa the record is all the more cred
liable because her guns are of an old
type. The Iowa's S-inch guns made
l.20 hits per gun per minute. the
best gun making hits out of 9
shots.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-05-12
Excessive Rates on Machinery.

The American Seeding Machine
Company of Springfield. Ohio, has adj
dressed communication to the Mis-
sissippi Railroad Commission calling
attention to what the company claims
to be serious determinations against
shippers of machinery by the rail
roads in this state. Complaint is
made that the companies have in
force certain arbitrary rules that are
great impediment to business. One
Of these is the refusal of lines to per-
NIT the stoppage in transit of car
load shipments of agricultural i'm
plements for the purpose of partly
unloading at stations on a through
route which are intermediate to final
destination. A second cause of com
plaint assigned is the refusal of these
lines to return to the factory or origi-
nal shipping point articles of old and
obsolete machinery for repairs in
carload lots at so per cent of the reg
ular tariff on new machinery Of the
same class. A third complaint is
against the excessive and in some
cases prohibitive" rates on shipments
of less than carloads by freight and
express on agricultural implements.
The Federal Grand Jury exploded
a bomb when it returned indictments
against the officers of the Mississippi
Debenture Company, which has its
place of business in Capitol street,
jackson. The Mississippi Debenture
Company has been under investiga-
ton by the Postoffice Department for
some weeks. it being the idea of the
Postoffice officials that the business
done by the company was such as to
bar 1T from the mails. This inves-
tigation has been quietly in progress
for the last several weeks and good
deal of testimony was secured. The
troubles of the Mississippi Debenture
Company seem to have came in ba-
tallions, for some days ago, on appli-
cation of Wesley of Skardon, of New
Orleans, the company was thrown in
the hands of receiver, George B.
Power being appointed. The receiver
was directed to take charge of all
the visible assets of the company, and
according to the story that is cur
rent the assets consist of about 5000.