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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-07
Mississippi State News
Cotton Chopping Weather.

The weekly crop bulletin of the
weather bureau SAYS: "Thc first
two days of thc week were quite cool
but thereafter much warmer weather
prevailed and the mean temperature
for the week as whole was about
normal. Moderate showers occurred
over the northern and western por-
tions of the State, while in the east
ern and southern counties there was
little or no rainfall. Conditions were
very favorable for farm work which
generally made splendid progress,
but termination and growth have
been retarded considerably as a re-
suit Of the dry and cool weather
which prevailed up to April 20
Since that time the showery and
warmer weather has had a very BEN
efciaI influence on all crops, al
though a good rain is now needed
in the eastern and central counties
Cotton is nearly all planted in the
southern portion Of the State, where
much has come up nicely and chop
ping out is now in progress, while IN
the central and northern counties
cotton is generally from one-half to
thrcc-fourths planted, and some Is
coming up. Replanting has thus far
been necessary in only "A few locaIi-
ties. Early corn is slowly recovering
from the injurious effects of cool
weather and is being worked out; the
stand of late corn would be consld-
crably improved by more moisture.
Oats are doing well; some fields are
beginning TO head already. Minor
crops and gardens have done fairly
well, except in the extreme southern
counties, where rain is much
needed"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-07
awaiting admission.

EX-SENATOR THOMAS II. CARTER,
Chairman National Committee.
Those who had visited the grounds
during the constructive period were
agreeably surprised to find what had
been done during the past few days in
the way of clearing UP the grounds,
while those who saw the fair for the
first time were lost in wonderment at
the magnificent spectacle spread out
before them. 1t was as If they had been
suddenly dropped down in fairyland.
They had heard much, had read much,
but were not prepared for the reality,
as they had imagined that Jorge por-
tion of the stories of the magnitude
and grandeur of the Ivory City was
simply so much talk.
The gathering thousands rapidly
spread themselves over the grounds,
examining aud admiring the stately
exteriors of the various buildings, the
portals of which were to remain closed
until the formal opening ceremonies
were concluded by the touching of the
electric button by President Roosevelt
in Washington that was to start the
machinery in motion, set the beauti-
full cascades running and unfurl the
thousands Of banners of all nations
with which the buildings are decorated
As the hour arrived for the cere-
monies TO begin the hosts gradually
began TO wend their way to the grand
plaza where the exercises were to be
held, and It was not long before little
else could be seen except one vast sea
of humanity, anxiously waiting for the
exercises to begin.
The exercises preceding the formal
act of unfuring the flags and opening
the exhibit palaces was spectacular and
elaborate They were enacted at the
Louisiana Purchase monument, in the
heart of the fair and facing the grand
cascades, the most beautiful panoramic
view in the exposition. There were
assembled the representatives. Of the
nations Of the earth, state and local
dignataries and distinguished speakers
and personages from all parts Of the
country At the browning moment
(noonl President Roosevelt, in the
White House at Washington, touched
the button and started the machinery
Of the fair
The programme was so arranged that
the officials who have made the fair a
possibility we're the first to arrive at
the monument. The other dignitarles
Fciiowed Meanwhile there vas an
elaborate programme Of music by the
ialds ststioaeS 2n platforms ZGGT
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-07
ATTEMPT GOVERNORS LIFE
Assnssin Fires Tvo BuIictS Into Of
hcinI Mt EriyIn. NuSsin-Mo.
tive WINS Political.

Eriyan, Russia, April 30.-An at
tempt has been made to assassinats
the district governor of Echmidedzin.
He was struck by two bullets. One
of them penetrated his chest. The mo-
tive of the attempt was political.
Erivan is the capital Of govern
ment of the same name and situated
1lj miles south-soIthwest of Ti1i5,
Russian Transcaucasia Echmdedzil
is the ecclesiastical capital Of Armenia,
in the Rne.ia d1minioTs.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-07
Condition Of Banks.

The recent remarkable financial
statement by Auditor Henry, show
ing condition of the banks in Mis-
sissippi, is being widely copied by
the financial publications of the
country and favorably commented
upon. The statement shows a so pei
cent increase in individual dcpositi
and 35 per cent increase in the re-
sources of the banks.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-07
Convicts as Witnesses.

The question whether the state
pcnitcntiary can be forced to carry
its convicts to any county IN the
State where they are summoned be-
fore the Circuit Court as a witness.
will be decided by the Supreme
Court. At the recent court at Bates
vile Warden j. j. Henry was fined
800 for not having conyicts sum
moned as witnesses on hand when
the case was called The attorney
general, in his opinion to the peni-
Tertiary authorities, held that the
county must bear the expense of
transporting the convicts if they
we're anxious to have them as wit
ness g.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-07
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

The Chinese are getting over their
prejudice against foreigners and have
thrown open the empire TO trade and
travel. This was in Difference 10 El-
ropean and American sentiment II Is
unfortunate that the sons of China
| coming to this country on special Of
| fetal invitations are compelled to put
up with regulations, for all the world
like those we objected to when Amerl-
cans visited China.
CablegramS were received at Wash
ington, on the eth, announcing that
syndicate of French bankers, acting
for the United States, had passed over
to the Panama Canal Co. $i0000,000,
and had received all the deeds, archives
etc, thus completing the transfer of
the property to the United States
The ST. Petersburg correspondent Of
the Paris Journal reported. on the
27th, that Russian submarine boat
had sunk Japanese transport which
was conveying 600 men to Korea, and
that all the troops were lost,
The marriage, on the 9th, of Capt.
Algernon Sartorls, grandson of Gen. U.
s. Grant, to Nile. Germaine Cecil Nouf
Gard was celebrate at noon in Saint
Honore d'Eglap church, Paris, The
couple will spend their honeymoon
among the Italian lakes,
dispatch frCm Berlin says that, as
a result of the recent fires in Baltimore
and Toronto, the German insurance
companies have decided to abandon
their American business,
The ST. Petersburg correspondent Of
the Paris Matin telegraphed on the
morning of the 9th: Il learn from a
sure source that the Vladivostok
squadron yesterday sank four Japan
ese transports, which were conveying
1000 men"
A London dispatch of the 9th said
that ii was learned from Toxic that
the Japanese had taken steps TO cut
off the return to Vladivoslok of the
hlS SIdU S'uduIOH tlSdSth III Nllt ~
cent descent upon Gensan,
The West Albany shops of the New
York Central Railroad Co. were de-
gtroyed by fire carly on the morning
of the eth, entailias a loss of $3.50
000 A large number of cars were
burned. including, 1t was said, one OF
tho fpa Wprld'c fair trains
About 200 houses of the town Of
Buczacz, Austria. we're destroyed by
fire which broke ont at midnight, of
the 25th. Some 5000 OF the inhabitants
were rendered homeless
Tornadoes were reported, on the 25th.
In Indian territory, Missouri. southern
Illinois and Kentucky. involving the
known loss of 20 lives and the de-
struction of vast amounts of property
Brig. Gen Joseph Dickinson, the last
of the djutant-generals of the Army
of the Potomac and chief of staff un-
der Generals Hooker and Meade, dur
ing the civil war died at Washington,
d. c., after an illness of three months.
He was 73 years old.
w. s. Hughes, the alleged defaulting
clerk of the water department of Col
orado Springs Col, was tried on a
charge of embezzlement as a city Of
fetal, on the 9th, and was acquitted
by jury.
Charles S. Shumaker a candy sales
man of Lancaster, o.. was killed and
five other passengers injured in a
wreck on the Norfolk G Western pear
Hayesyille, o.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-07
Building Canning Factories.

The territory from jackson 10
Gulfport on the Gulf & Ship Island
road, promises to become the leading
fruit and vegetable raising section Of
the South. In order to encourage
the industry the railroad company is
organizing stock companies for the
establishment OF canning factories,
and within the next year or SO cam
ming factories will be dotting the
road at almost every town between
Jackson and the coast. Factories
have already been established at
Wiggins, Pcrkinson, Mellenry and
Collins, with many more in pros
Dpct,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-07
A New Railroad.

The Illinois Central road, through
Superintendent o. NJ. Dunn, has ac-
ccptcd the proposition of the citizens
of Monticello, Lawrence county, to
give IA $4,000 bonus for the construc-
tion of the road TO that point from
the main line at Brookhaycn. The
Illinois Central has had this branch
line in contemplation for some time,
and a survey Of the route was made
several months ago. In order to
hurry the work of construction, the
citizens Of Monticello decided to Of
fer bonus, and the proposition has
been sent to Vice-President IIara-
han for ratification. The distance
from Brookhaven to Monticello is
about forty miles, and the road will
open up a fine belt of virgin pine for
pStl
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-07
Special Election Ordered.

Gov. Vardaman has ordered a spo-
cial election held in Warren county
on May 9, for the purpose of elect
ing member of the lower house
of the legislature TO succeed 5. n.
Collier, who recently resigned to ac-
cept the office of county superin-
tendcnt of education. Several can
didates will offer for the place.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-07
Convict Statistics,

The report of the secretary of the
board of control of the convicts on
hand in the State penitentiary on
April %, is 1,0i4. During the
month of April there were brought
in sixteen convincts, and during the
same time the report shows that
there were discharged Is, escaped
2. pardoned 5, and deaths s.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-07
THE LATE WILLIAM MCKINLEY.

THE LATE WILLIAM Nick INLEY,
Who Invited the Nations TO the Fair.
committee, with Hon. David r. Fran
els AS chairman, and also a COMMITTEES
of 80 representative citizens of 81.
Louis to cooperate In the matter
Plans were devised for raising money
to build the exposition buildings and
defray the general expenses, and Il
was fixed that sl5,0OO,O0O, the amount
paid for the territory, should be raised,
one third by private subscription, one
third to be paid by ;he city. and one
third to be asked from the United
States government.
On December /, seven months after
the opening, the exposition will have
officially terminated. and the Louisiana
Purchase expedition will have passed
into history as probably the greatest
and most comprehensive exposition
that the world has over known.
Pkers of every nation on earth
Sarbed in their native costumes, and
carrying the instruments peculiar tc
their tribes, marched in procession.
The marine parade on the grand
basin and the lagoons, including more
than 1i0 craft, followed Immediately
the end of the 'anl prosersiON, The
combined professions made he long
est parade that has been seen in st
Louis in many day, and one Of the
most unique ever seen in the world.
No parade, 1t is believed has ever
offered so many varieties Of the human
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-07
Municipal Ownership.

Mayor Hemingway, Of jackson,
has addressed letters to the various
municipalities in the State having
municipal ownership of water works
plants, making inquiry concerning
their experience with the system and
when the information is secured it
will be furnished the citizens as a
guide fer their voting at the election
to be held in that city on the qucs
ton of municipal ownership.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-07
The Boil Weevil's Progress.

Director W. L. Hutchinson, Of the
Mississippi experiment station, says ::
"The Mexican boil weeyil is not only
travelling northward, but he is also
moving eastward. lie is headed for
the Atlantic seaboard. Who can tell
how soon he may look upon the
Father of Waters from its western
bank? This insect interferes Sc
riolsly with the growing of cotton.
Improved cattle. always desirable,
may therefore become a necessity III
Mississippi"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-07
viii Not Employ Counsel.

Albert Gammons, the Young mur-
derer of the Kimseys, stated last
week that he did not intend TO en-
ploy counsel to defend him at the
special court term in Water Valley,
on the 23d OF this month. "It's no
use to waste money on lawyers, re-
marked Gammons. Il am guilty,
and know what the punishment will
be. Nv folks are not able to waste
money to hire lawyers, and | have no
means for that purpose
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-07
Coal Vein Opened in pontotoe.

A rich vein of coal has been dis
covered on the farm of b. II. Hart
ley, four miles west of Troy, Ponto-
toe county. An expert from the Ala
bama coal fields will be sent for and
steps taken to develop the property.
The mine is located four miles from
the NJ. J. g. X. G. railroad, and can
be easily reached.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-07
Laid Cornerstone Of New Church..

The cornerstone Of the new Firsi
Presbyterian Church in Greenwood
was laid last week with Masonic
ceremonies. The building will cosr
about $4,000 and will be one Of
the finest church cdifces in that sec
ton of the State.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-07
Returned From Cuba.

State Insurance Commissioner
W. @, Cole and State Revenue Agent
Writ Adams, who have been spend
ing the past two or three weeks in
ing the past two or three weeks
and express themselves as much de-
lighted with the trip.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-07

A party of young women who are on
their way to Port ARTHUR to act as
Russian nurses arrived in Chicago on
the 2Sth. The party was under the
leadership of the countess Bavanda,
who has lived several years in Russia,
Counters Bavanda is an American by
b!rth--a native of New Orleans.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-07
Summer Resort Season.

The summer resort season in Mis-
sissippi will open within the mex
few weeks and the home resorts ar,
preparing for large patronage. The
well known resorts where visitor
flock TO drink the medicinal waters
such as Cooper's Wells, Allison''
Wells, Castalian Springs, etc, al,
getting the hotels in good condition
and making many improvements 70.
tEo summer season.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-07
The Pikc Farm dc.


The Plkc Parade.
Following the regular opening core
monies came the Pike parade. with its
many interesting features. II was In
FIVE divisions, and was Of character
to make the ordinary circus parade
pale into iDsignifcancc It was made
up as follows
First Division Jefferson GUARDS,
Band, Grand Marshal Cummins, Chief
of Staff f. W. Handlan, Staff, Courlers,
Mr. McGarvie and Mr. Gregg, Marshal
Hale, Aids. Hale's Band, Fire Fighters,
Galveston Flood, Naval Show, Battery
Abbey Scenic Railway, Water Chuies,
Old Plantation, Clif Dwellers, Jim Key,
Pop Corn.
Second Division. Band Marshal
Stone, Magic whirlpool Alaska, Cairo,
ConstahtInople, Chinese village, 81
berian Railroad. incubators. Go'don
Chariot. Palais du Costume Paris
Third Division Band Marshall Will
lams, Creation, Old St, Louis, Here
after Ancient Rome, Indian Congress
and Wild West, Glass Workers Moor
ish Palace, Fair Japan, Hagenbeck,
Fourth Division. Band, Marshall
CASTOR Akoun, Moving Pictures, Solo
mons Temple, Temple of Mirth Hunt
ing in the Ozarks Streets of Seville,
Over and Under the Sea, Irish Village,
Asia and Empire Of India Alps.
Fifth Division-Band, Marshal VII
joehn, Beers, Roller Chairs, Obserya-
ton Wheel, Restaurant Concession
aires, Poultry Farm Water Company,
Band, New York and North Pole,
1'wthty-Mule Team, Launch and Con
dola. Miniature Railroad.
The great assemblage was called
to order by President Francis, after
which came an invocation by Rev.
Frank W. Gunsaulus, of Chicago.
President Francis CT the exposition
company was then introduced, and
briefly told Of the great work that had
been accomplished. ending with the
Representing the President.
beautiful peroration. Open, ye gates.
Swing wide ye portals. Enter herein
ye sons of men, and ',ehold the
achievements of your race. Learn the
lessons here taught, and gather from 1t
inspiration for still! greater achieve
ments."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-07
Looking After New Industries.

John 7. Wood and W, 5. Newly,
two Of the wcalthicst and most pros
porous business men of Columbus,
have gone to Port Parne, Ala, 10 ex-
anime the plant of the Sanders
Stove Company, whose proprietors
have made the Progressive Union a
proposition to move to Columbus
provided local capitalists will sub
scribe to stock in the concrr in the
AMOUNT Of $4,000,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-07
Tennessee BattlefIags.

Mr.. John Faulkner, a prominent
citizen of Sardis. has in his posses
sion the battered remnants Of the
battlehags carried by the Eighth and
Ninth Tennessee Regiments during
the civil war, and has decided to
turn them over to the commanding
officers of these regiments, or their
descendants, if they can be located.
Mr.. Faulkner will take the flags to
the Nashville reunion, and at that
place will endeavor to ascertain to
what persons they should be given.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-07

Mrs, d. r. Taylor was granted dl,
vorce from former Gov Rofcrt l.. Tay"
lor In chancery court at Knoxville,
Tenn, on the 2Sth, after the deposit
tions of few witnesses had been read.
Tho question OF alimony was referred
to the clerk for settlement. Mr.. Tay-
lor has served three terms as governor
of Ternesscc.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-07
Text Book Comm. sion.

1t is expected that Gov. Varda-
man will name the uniform school
book within the next ten days. From
a good source it is learned that the
governor has the matter under Sc
rious consideration, and the names
of several of the eight teachers to
be selected have been decided upon
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-07

The Wabash railroad shops at Deca-
tur, H., we're ordered closed, on the
26th, by President Ramsay. The order
is supposed to be on account OF the
strike order by the Garments brother
hood Half the force there obeyed the
strike order The regular force there
numbered 400 men.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-07

The Republican convention met al
Ponce, p. r., on the eth, and selected
as delegates TO the Republican ma
tional convention Robert Tood, Gomez
II. Rosey The delegates were instruct
ed for Roosevelt.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-07

The Indiana Republican state CON
vention, on the 9th, nominated j.
Frank Hanly, Of Lafayette for governor
on the first ballot. The nomination
was the result of a stampede precipi-
tated by Madison county.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-07

John Barrett, tho newly appointed
United States minister to Panama. left
Bucnos Ayres. on the 27th. via Cher
bourg, for the United States, He will
stop a few days in Paris and London
before proceeding to his destination
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-07

President Loubet arrived in Naples,
On the 2Sth from Rome and was given
reception equal in enthusiasm that
accorded him in the Eternal Gty, The
event was somewhat spoiled by the
rain. which came down in torrents, but
great crowds of people stood for hours
without umbrellas.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-07

John r. DAILY, an odtime newspaper
man, well known in Chicago and other
cities, died at Elkhart, Ind, on the
26th. During the civil war he was
night editor OF the Chicago Tribune,
and later was connected with the Chi
cago Journal. He leaves large es-
nj
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-07

81. Louis, April 80. To-day the City
Of Palaces where marvel is set against
marvel until the wonderful becomes a
matter OF course, has thrown its gates
open. Its monster buildings, with
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-07

The fair given by the Countess Cas-
sini in aid of the Red Cross fund in
the war now in progress between Rus
sia and Japan, was held, on the Goth,
at Belmont, the home OF Mr.. and Mrs
A. L. Barbour, at the corner of Four
teenth and Clinton street, Washington
ID C.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-07
After a Biu Factory.

According to reports Greenwood il
going to secure the location Of q
large chair factory, which will EN-,
ploy a large amount Of capital anc
hundreds Of hands.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-07

PRESlD DENT DAN I'D X, fKANtlS,
Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
their wealth Of products and processes,
are now open for inspection. The peo'
pies, the habits. the garbs, the arts,
the industries, the birds and animals
and plants of every climate will teach
through the eye the complete lesson of
the twentieth century's first decade
In the person of one of Its greatest
ministers the government of the United
States was present to addresss the peo-
pie OF St. Louis and their guests. The
governor of Missouri and the chief ex-
ecutives of many sister states repre-
sented the various sections of our
country, Foreign commissioners, Sc
lected for their eminent achievements,
told the message of friendly co-opera-
ton in the greatest of modern enter
prises. With the opening Of the gates
the people Of this city, who have given
SO nobly of their means and energy to
make the exposition worthy of the HIS
tory of the Louisiana purchase, feel
more than repaid for their sacrifices,
Citizens of st, Louis and visitors
early turned their faces westward, and
every car line leading toward the
Worlds fair grounds soon began to
feel the pressure, so that when the
gates were thrown open at the grounds
there were thousands al every entrance
awaiting admission
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-07

Prince Pu Lrn 'rsee, heir 10 the
throne Of China, arrived in st. Louis,
on the 2Sth, to represent his uncle-em-
peror as imperial commissioner to the
Worlds fair. He went to mis- royal
apartments in the Washington hotel
weary but delighted as a result of the
first day of his months visit to the
Exposition city.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-07

Prospectors arc rushing to the cans
yon of the Shoshone river, five miles
west of Cody, Wyo, where it is report
cd Tellurim ore assaying several hun
dred dollars in gold and silver has
been discovered
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-07

John Kandck Bangs and Miss Mary
'Blaclney Gray were married, on the
9th, in All Angels church, in New
York Miss Daisy King was the maid
of honor. and John Kendrcll Bangs
Jr.. acted as best man for his father.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-07

Information received at Copenhagen
from st. Petersburg, on the 25th, was
to the effect that the health of the
czar was in decidedly precarious
state. He was so nervous as result
OF the strain which he has undergone
that he was unable to sleep.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-07

The closing session of the Won
ans Presbyterian Board of Missions Of
the Northwest was held on the 2sth, at
Grand Rapids, Mich. The next meet
ing will be held in Des Moines la.