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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-19
HOW HE SPENT HIS WINNINGS
4 wisconsin Farmer Who Won
Money On the Elections
Treated the Town,

Sussex, Wis, Nov. 13.--Joseph Mars.
den, a farmer, made so much money on
election bets that he has given an
oyster supper to the entire town.
The banquet was spread in the town
hail. and the giver Of the feast rode
to the hall in wheelbarrow pushed
by defeated bettor to the accompani.
ment of the Sussex brass band and
followed by a torchlight procession
which included every able-bodlej man
and boy in the surrounding neighbor-
hood.
Ten gallons Of oysters, with other
things to correspond, were provided
for the crowd, and not crumb was
left when the throng finished.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-19
THE MISpAGEL SHORTAGE
The Ex Cashier of the St. Charles,
Mo-, Savings Bank Explains.
He Admits That He Has Been Toe
Accomm odnting with the Banks
Funds with Customers.

st. Charles, Mo-, Nov. 13.-Anton F.
Mispagel has this to say in regard to
his shortage as cashier Of the ST
Charles savings talk;
THE facts are these" said Mr.. Mis-
pagel, 81 have been accommodating
some customers without the knowledge
and consent and authority given by
any officer Of the bank to me. and In
doing so have violated some of the
rules of the bank, and am held person
ally responsible for them by the bank
officers
mot one cent Of the money was ever
used by myself The transactions
were not made directly nor indirectly
with any expectations Of personal gains
nor profits.
"The shortage in no way affects the
financial condition of the st. Charles
savings bank. The institution Is just
as solid as ever, and Is perfectly able
to meet all of its obligations"
The amount of the alleged shortage
has not been given out yet. the state
bank examiner having arrived this aft
ernoon. The officials of the bank can
not state what the alleged shortage Is.
but say that the bonds of the former
cashier are amply sufficient to cover
any shortage that may be found.
The bank is paying all depositors
who axis for their money.
Mispagel has been a resident of ST
Charles county since his birth, having
resided for many years at O'Fallon. He
failed there in the milling business. II
Is said that since moving to st
Charles. where he has been successful!
he has voluntarily paid of many Of
the debts of the old milling company
This is cited as an instance OF the hon
esty and integrity Of the former each
iar
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-19
Oakley Prison Hospital.

At its next meeting the prison
board of control will take up the
matter of building additions and
making other necessary improve
ments at the Oakley prison hospital,
and bids for the work will be asked.
The hospital is at present in very
unsanitary condition, and enlarge.
ments are badly needed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-19
KNOXVILLE HAS ANOTHER FIRE.
Memorial Building Gutted, Library
Books Destroyed and Fire
men Hurt.

Knoxville, Tenn, Nov. l4.-The
Lawson McGhee Library, a three
story brick structure at the corner of
Gay street and Vine avenue, was
gutted by fire this afternoon, leaving
little more than the bare walls stand
ing, On the ground floor of the build
Ing was double store occupied by
the Vance Furniture Company, The
second floor was devoted to the Pub
lie Library, containing about $4,000
volumes, and the Offices of the Com
mercial Club. On the third floor was
the Knoxville Business College.
The fire originated in the basement
from the furnace, and spread with
lightning rapidity throughout the
structure. Firemen saved the sur
rounding property only after a hard
fight
The building was valued at $4,000,
and was given to the public in 1885
by Col. Charles NJ. McGhee, of this
city, as a memorial to his daughter,
Mary Lawson Mcihee, who died dur
Ing that year The property is held
III tihSl ny a ppdlu VI NluSlttS, Mhlth
is self-perpetuating
The estimated losses are as follows:
Building, $4,000; insurance, Sl5,-
900.
Library, $4,000; insurance, 100000,
Vance Furniture Company loss, $l4.-
000;; Insurance, $ll 500.
Knoxville Business College loss,
$4,000; insurance, $500.
Total loss, $4,000; insurance, $37.-
900.
Capt Jos. Frazier, Of Engine Com
pany No. /, and Capt. James Jones. Of
Engine Company No. 2, were over
come by smoke
The local fire department Is badly
crippled as a result Of Saturday morn
ing's fire and explosion at the Wood
ruff Hardware Company store, Eight
members of the department were dis
abled by it, three of them being still
in serious condition.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-19
ENGLAND's REPRESENTATIVE.
Vlce-Admiral Beaumont to Serve on
the Commission,

London, Nov. l4-A dispatch to a
news agency from st. Petersburg says
that Vice-Admiral Sir Lewis Anthony
Beaumont has been appointed British
representative on the North sea com
mission to inquire into the firing on
British trawlers by the Russian Baltic
squadron.
Admiral Rojestvenskys squadron
the dispatch adds, chad good voyage
from Tangier to Dakar, where 1t is
now coalng from German coliers.
The other portion of the fleet is still
repairing at Suda Bay, and elaborate
precautions have been taken for the
safety of a further section Of the
squadron that Is about to sail from
the Baltic.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-19
NO INTERVENTION
RUSSIA WILL PURSUE THE WAR
TO THE BITTER END.
EFFORT TO DlSCREDIT JAPAN'S LOAN
Count cassini Says Japan Has Hold
Of Hot Potato, and Wants Some
One to Help Her Turn It Loose, All
OF Which Must Be Taken With
Large Amount Of Salt.

Washington. Nov. 14.--"Russia will
pursue the war in the Far East to the
bitter end; that is, until Russia has
conquered" .sHIH I llNf.l
This Is the opinion OF Count Cassini.
the Russian ambassador.
Several times recently the ambassa-
dor. in the name of his government,
has categorically denied the posi-
bility OF any Intervention in the war,
but the recurrence Of rumors that the
powers contemplated mediation has
caused the ambassador to reterate, on
behalf Of his government, its position
regarding intervention or mediation Of
any kind.
The statement continues:
Il deem it my duty to reiterate what
I have SO often said, that Russia will
not suspend in any case her military
operations In the Far East All
rumors and reports regarding the pos
sible success OF the direct overtures
for peace which Japan is said to have
made to Russia, and regarding the me-
diauDn of the powers, in my opinion,
are started for the purpose of con
vinclng the public that the end of the
war Is close at hand. In this way It
Is hoped that the public may be led
to believe that Japanese loans offer
attractive investments.
Prestige at Stake.
Russia can no more admit of inter
ference than Great Britain could in
the Transvaal nor could the United
States In her war with Spain. Where
the prestige Of country is at stake.
all other considerations are and must
be put aside. Some people may think
that financial difficulties will influence
Russia to end hostiities. Such an
opinion is based on the false assump-
tion Of Russias financial resources
There is no doubt whatever that Rus.
sia, whose annual income exceeds one
milliard of dollars, cannot be in
fuenced in her attitude toward the
outcome of the war by the amount of
war expenditures. Is 1t not altogether
out Of the question that Russia, who
did not expect war, should in the mo
ment when she has modified her army
ana is sending corps after corps in
Agh.ing readiness to the Far East,
suddenly calls a halt on hostilties,
particularly after she has for nearly
year, without any difficulty or re-
course to extraordinary measures,
been able TO carry all the extra ex-
pense?
ut is not within my scope to com
ment upon the new Japanese loan.
That is an affair for the bankers and
for the public, who are able to decide
what advantages or disadvantages
the investment offers. But there can
be no necessity for commenting upon
Russia's credit. Any one acquainted
with the Paris exchange is able to
convince hmesf of the solidity of
tussia's finances"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-19
A Majority for the Socialists.

A single precinct in Perry coun-
ty, McCallum by name, and it is
probably the only one in the State
Of Mississippi, gave a majority OF
one for the Socialists. True, the
majority was only one over the
Democrats, but it indicates that the
sentiment in favor Of that party has
a strong following in the lower part
of the State, particularly in those
counties contiguous to the gulf. No
organization of the party had been
heard of until during the past year,
when the fact was developed
through a monthly periodical pub
lished at Biloxi in the interest of
the Socialists.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-19
A Game School Teacher.

Professor H. D. Cochran, who was
employed by the thriving village of
Cleveland to teach the public school,
threw a bomb among the trustees
last week by declining to teach
school in the old rattle-trap, fire.
trap and general child-killing-trap
that serves as a schoolhouse for the
town. The Cleveland Enterprise,
in speaking of the action, advises
the professor to hold out in his de-
termination.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-19
VIII Improve Service.

The petition of the citizens Of
Woodville asking for a better train
service on the Bayou Sara branch Of
the Yazoo & Mississippi Valley
road, which has been pending before
the railroad commission for several
weeks, will be dismissed at the next
session, a satisfactory adjustment
having been made between the citi,
zens and traffic officials.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-19
Labor Scarce at Columbus.

The labor question has grown to
be a serious problem in Columbus.
1t is extremely difficult for the man
ufacturing enterprises which en-
ploy negro labor to secure hands,
and the managers of several promi-
nent concerns have been forced to
import labor from the North. A
party Of twenty-five have already
reached the city, and are now at
work for the Arkay Stave and Head
ing Company and other concerns.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-19
Hattiesburg School Library.

The public school library of Hat
tiesburg contains now 750 well-se-
lected volumes, and is a valuable ac-
cessory to the puolic school equip
ment in the higher grades. Super
intendent Woodby has under consid-
Grafton at present a proposition to
increase the number by $50.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-19
Table FACTORY for GreenvlIIe.
To Supervise the Sewerage,

Kirkpatrick & Johnson, engineers
Of Jackson, have been engaged to su.
pervise the installation of the sew
erage plant at Holly Springs. This
plant will cost $4,000. Holly
Springs has already a bonded in.
debtedneSs of $4,000, which was
spent on municipal improvements.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-19
Left His Horse Unhitched.

Biloxi authorities recently ar.
rested man for leaving his horse
unhitched in the street. The of.
fender was accused and fined as be-
ing guilty of criminal carelessness.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-19
Bitten by Mad Dog.

Hon. s. d. Hewes, president of
the Kinds county board Of supervis-
ors, left last week for New Orleans
with his little 12-year-old daughter,
who will be placed under treatment
at the Pasteur Institute in that city
for a mad dog bite. Mr.. Hewes
lives near Edwards, and his child
was bitten on one of the lower limbs
few days since by vicious dog.
The animal was afterwards killed.
Thus far the child has shown no
signs of hydrophobia, but Mr..
Hewes deemed it prudent to place
her under the treatment Of the
skilled physicians at the Pasteur In
stitute.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-19
DOUBLE-TRACklNG
Approved BY the Gar and VIII Be
Rapidly Pushed.

st. Petersburg, Nov. 14.-The Of
fetal announcement that the emperor
has approved the plan for double
tracking the Siberian railroad, and
that $5,000,000 has been assigned for
the beginning Of the project is greeted
with the heartiest approval by the
press Of this city, The hope is ex-
pressed that the work will be begun
and pushed to rapid
conclusion, as one Of the surest means
of ending the war.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-19

Mobile, Ala. Nov. 14.-News has
been received here from Magnolia,
Ala, that daughter Of Frank w.
Smith a prominent citizen, was acci-
dentaly killed by her brother, who
pointed a gun at her In play and
pulled the trigger, not knowing the
gun was loaded.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-19
Wesson Makes Complaint.

The railroad commission has re.
ceived complaint from the citizen.
of Wesson, stating that trains are
not properly bulletined at that
place, and that no fire is kept in the
waiting rooms.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-19
81. Jiseph Horseman Killed.

st. Joseph, Mo-, Nov. 14.-Joseph
Robinson, 32 years old, a well-known
horseman was shot and mortally
wounded here Sunday by John Wyatt,
a horse trader from Savannah, Ma
Trouble over a horse trade is attrib
uted as the cause.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-19
To Suppress Whitecappers.

In his charge to the grand jury in
the Federal Court at Jackson few
days ago, Judge Niles called upon
the members of the jury and all
good citizens to aid the court in sup
pressing whitecappers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-19
Corinth Wants Reductions.

The manufacturers of Corinth
have asked the State railroad COM
mission TO cause the railroads TO re-
duce rates on articles manufactured
in that town. 1t is rumored that
the petition will be denied.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-19
Ready to Do Their Part.

The Southern Railway has noti-
fed the railroad commission that it
is ready to make connections with
the tracks of the Yazoo & Mississip.
pi Valley road at Arcola whenever
the latter system signifies its will
lingness to commence work.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-19
A Good Corn Yield.

Manager Price, of the Honey Hill
plantation, near Clarksdale, reports
that he has gathered S55 bushels of
corn from four and one-half acres
of land.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-19
Charter Approved.

The governor has approved the
charter of the Knox-Sharkey Land
Company, domiciled at Anguilla
and capitalized at $4,000. The
incorporators are Samuel Thomp-
son, Henry w. Held and others.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-19
To Make a PARK Of River Bluffs.

Natchez authorities contemplate
making park of the picturesque
river bluffs at that place. The peo-
pie already use these bluffs as a
pleasure ground, but from time to
time private means have to be used
to cut weeds and clean up the points
of vantage. The city has put
gang to work there this fall, and it
is said appropriation will be made
to beautify the bluffs, which will
make beautiful park.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-19
Black Lea On the state Farm.

"Black-leg," disease very fatal
to stock, has made its appearance on
the State farm in Sunfower county.
A number of the horses and some
cattle have been laid low by the dis
ease.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-19
viii Be RunnInu Soon,

Thee Hemingway, who has the
contract Of grading the road from
Monticello to Brookhdven, says the
road will be in running condition
by November 20.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-19
Reward for Whltsoappern.

Gov. Vardaman's reward of $500
for the capture of Elias and Clifton
Smith, wanted in Lincoln county,
remains unclaimed. The Smiths
are accused of whitecapping.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-19
RiotinR nt WnrnnM.

Warsaw, Nov. 14.-There was riot.
ing here Sunday. which was sup
pressed by the troops. Two policemen
and eight civilians are reported to
have been killed and 81 were injured.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-19
Amt Of Richard Harding Davis

Seattle, Wash, Nov. 14.-Mrs, Emily
H. Cow, of Seattle sister of Rebecca
Harding Davis, the well-known author,
and aunt of Richard Harding Davis,
died Sunday at Cataline island, Cal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-19
Pamela Courthouse Burned,

The Panola county courthouse, at
Sardis, was destroyed by fire few
days ago. The loss was about $40,-
600
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-19
Believes In Home Securities.

The Amite county bonds recently
issued for the purpose of building
new jail were all bought in by the
Pike County Bank, at McComb
City.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-19
contempIatIna . New cIty HaIl.

Hattiesburg is contemplating
building a new city hall. The old
building will be used for the city
stables.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-19
Southern Truckers League.

The Southern Truckers League
will hold convention in the town
Of Newton on November 26 and rs.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-19
SENTENCED TO HARD LABOR.

"of course you don't have to work OF
Thanksgiving, do you?"
Il should say did. l always have t.,
carve the turkey. Chicago Record.
Herald.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-19
SERIOUS ENGAGEMENT
Will Doubtless Take Place Within
Next Few Days.

Mukden, Nov. 14-Since yesterday
signs of serious engagement taking
place within the next few days have
been increasing. The Japanese are
displaying great activity eastward.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-19
Poisoned by Rattlesnake Dust.

DIR. W. H. Harrison, of Tutwiler,
is suffering from the effects of poi
son received from the dry beads Of
a rattlesnake's tail. A friend
brought the rattlcs into DR.. lIarri-
sons office, and ratified them close
to the doctors face. Some Of the
dry dust seems to have entered DR..
Harrlson's eye, which has swollen
considerably, and keeps the sufferer
in a darkened room. DR.. Harrison
diagnoses his case as one of poison
ing from the cause mentioned.
Table Factory for Greenvilie.
Greenville has secured furniture
factory. Those responsible for the
factory are A. Scheske, of Green.
vile, and L. W. Humphreys, of Bat.
tie Creek, Mich. The factory is
known as the Delta Table and Fur
niture Company, Its capital is
$4,000, and it will give work to
about thirty hands.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-12-08

The special advantage of the Couch
Laske, is found in its relief from thai
Stiffness usually noted in all other
designs, and impressins the minds OF
the friends as we'll as that Of the fam,
fly with a feeling of peace and rest
fulness not known before.
If it is desired to retain all Of the
preservation qualities as found in the
copper Innings, the Couch Casket can
be enclosed in a metal lined outside
box, which will then answer the dou
bic purpos. Of preserving both the
casket as well as the remains.
All undertakers in the south should
be in q position to furnish these late 81
improved goods, as the National Cas-.
ket Cos. large plant at Nashville,
Tenn, has been especially fitted up
for furnishing them on short notice,
and large sales already proves that
their efforts are being appreciated ~
the best class Of people everywhere.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-12-08
Useful Turn-Uos.

Policeman, mailcarriers. messenger
boys, business men and not a few
women for several hours one day last
week took part in search for IS
gold piece which dropped from the
hand of Ninth street business man
who had received it in change at the
postoflice. A lot Of smaller change
which had fallen at the same time
was soon recovered, but not the gold
coin. Very few cracks and crevices
among the cobblestones escaped
canes and prying eyes, but all in vain,
Even pools of waterwere swept away,
but to no purpose.
1t did not seem possible. that it
could have rolled more than few
feet, although the street for half a
square was carefully scrutinized.
That evening the missing coin was
found at least five miles away.
The man who had dropped 1t hur-
ried out to his home in West Phila-
delphia, intending to return to thea.
ter. Putting on his evening clothes,
he went to hang up the pair of trou.
sers he had taken off when something
dropped to the floor with ring. Be-
fore him lay the S. gold piece.
When the piece fell it had landed
in the turned up fold Of his trousers.
philadelphia Press.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-12-08
The Modern Girls Weapons.

The present-day girl carries about
her person at least two concealed
weapons in the form Of the newest hat
pins. The breadth Of the crown OF
the up-to-date hat has made it neces-
sary to add two inches to the length
of the already sufficiently dangerous
hat pin, and the result is astonishing.
The old-fashioned gold or silver pin
of seven or eight inches in length is
of no use whatever in securing this
summers bats. The new pin meas
ures ten inches from tip to handle
and is made of an infleXible metal to
pierce the heavy straws. Plain gold
heads, either round or oval in form,
are seen on many Of the new pins. al
though some Of the more expensive
designs are set with jewels.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-12-08
Show for Siak.tseers.

When President Roosevelt was g.
ing from Oyster Bay to Washington
recently he and his party passed
through Thlrty-fourth street, the chief
executive bowling and smiling to those
who saluted him.
AS the mounted policemen who rode
ahead reached Thirty-fourth street a
big automobile with sightseers drew
up on the north side Of the street to
let the carriages pass.
Suddenly the man with the mega
phone yelled out:
Ladies and Gentlemen: Here
comes the president Of the United
States. was one Of his Rough Riders
and arranged it with him to get here
at the same time as this machine
You see we are strictly up to date"
The passengers grinned, but the
grin changed to puzzled expression
when, as the barker shouted, Hello
Colonel; you see I'm on deck" the
president bowed and smiled cordial
ly. They were not aware that he
would do the same to any one who had
the nerve to salute him as did the
bogus Rough Rider.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-12-08
A NEW-STYLE cASkET.
An innovation Which Does Away With
the Observation-Disclosures arinq Coffin.

An Innovation which Does Away Wlth
the UncomfortabIe-Appearing Coffin.
II is not so much what you pay for,
nor what You pay, but what you get
that needs your attention in the selec.
ton Of casket, for the genius Of the
twentieth century has been just as
busy in the way of funeral furnish.
ings as in other line, until today
the styles of caskets are quite differ.
ent from what they were fifty years
ago and changing every day.
This is especially true in Metallic
Caskets, the old style heavy cast iron
goods having given away to the more
upto-date copper Innings which are
neatly fitted into the best grades OF
vanished or cloth covered work.
One of the latest designs as recently
brought out by the National Casket
Co., is what is designated as a Couch
Casket, which has the appearance of O
comfortable couch when open, yet re.
tains all the requisite outlines Of the
best styles in regular casket work
when Closed.