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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-09
Their Security is Worthless.

Publication is made that many of
the mortgage companies doing bust
ness in this State, together with
some of the banks. have refused TO
lend money to farmers in the white
cap counties of South Mississippi
Franklin, Lincoln and A'nite. The
ground on which these moneyed in
stiutions have refused to lend mon
ey in these counties is that the
whitecapping outrages have made
the security rendered for these loans
very undesirable. Most Of the sel
curity is farming land, and they
figure it out that farming land with
out labor is worthless. 1t remains
to be seen what effect this will
have on the lawless element. 1t is
generally conceded that the lawless
element only forms a very small
per cent of the population. The
people have united with the officials
Of the counties in trying to stamp
out lawlessness and have made a
most excellent start.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-09
Division Of the School Funds.

The proposition TO divide the
school fund between the races in
proportion to the taxes paid by each
race, which was the burning issue in
the State campaign last summer,
will probably never get any further
along with the coming Legislature
than the paper on which it is recon-
mended in the governors message.
There is not even a remote llkell-
hood that the legislature will enact
such law, although bills looking
to this end, will, of course, be in
troduced. Even those who favored
it, and who are now enabled to view
the question in a cold and dispas-
sionate light, wholly freed OF its po-
litical embellishments, are willing
TO admit that such a doctrine is un-
constitutional, and would not stand
a legal test. At the same time it
has served to re-emphasizc the unal-
terable detern ination that the po-
litical. industrial and social destiny
of Mississippi rests with the white
people of the State.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-09
Keeping Step With King Cotton.

Just few days before Christmas
Mr.. +. II. Thompson, farmer of
the lIomochitto neighborhood,
drove into Wesson with wagon
load of turkeys which he disposed of
for nearly 500, some of the birds
bringing as high as $3.50 each.
That was perhaps the most valuable
load of turkeys ever disposed of in
the State of Mississippi, and goes to
show that the price of all kinds of
farm produce is keeping step with
King Cotton. Chickens and eggs
are ''out of sight, sweet potatoes,
common, but delightful article Of
food in the South, have heretofore
been a drug on the market, but this
season they bring $1.00 per bushel
and hard to get at that.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-09
TWO ST. LOUIS DOODLE CASES
Robert VI. Snyder's Appeal 10 he
Argued Tuesday and Schncttler's
Hearing For Wednesday,.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Jan. 4.-The
criminal docket for division No 2 Of
the supreme courut for the January
call as set Saturday contains two Of
the st. Louis doodle cases.
The case of Robert NJ. Snyder, of
Kansas City convicted in st. Louis on
the charge Of bribery, will be argued
in the supreme court tomorrow.
The case Of John II. Schnettler, Of
st, Louis, also convicted of bribery,
will be argued Wednesday The case Of
George Collins, the Union bank robber
and murderer of Detective Schumacher,
will be heard on Tuesday
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-09
The Lumber Industry.

A large number of new lumber
manufacturing industries will be
launched in the piney woods Of
South Mississippi next month.
Concerns capitalized at many thon-
'sapdAg Of dollars are now awaiting
the delivery of machinery IN order
to enable thcm to commence work,
and the Number industry will be
given quito an impetus when III,
are placed in operation. The busi-
ness has been highly prosperous
during the year just closed, and it is
almost impossible to form a correct
estimate of the value of the pine
timber that has been converted into
lumber within the annual period,
but it will foot up many millions.
The present scale OF prices will be
maintained, and no advance is con-
templated for the new year.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-09
SENATE AND HOUSE RESUME
Will Be Confronted With Almost a
Bare Calendar After Vacation.
the Canal Treaty VIII he Acted
On During the Week.

Washington, Jan. AFTER a recess
of more than two weeks, the senate
will resume business to-day without
any definite programme Indeed, II
may be stated that the senate has
no programme for the entire session,
beyond the passage of appropriation
bills, the consideration of the Pan
ANA canal treaty, the determination
Of Senator Smoots case and the dis
position of some other comparatively
unimportant matters.
The committee is expected to report
the canal treaty by the middle of the
week, and it is the intention of the
friends of the administration to press
consideration of the treaty by the SEN
ate as rapidly as possible, with the
idea Of getting the speeches out of
the way and having the treaty disposed
of as early as practicable in the ses-
sion. With the treaty once reported,
they will make an effort to confne
the discussion to the executive ses-
sions in the hope that by so doing they
will shorten the consideration Of the
question
The committee on military affairs
probably will report the nomination of
Gen. Leonard Wood to be made major
general to the first executive session
of the senate. The meeting of the
committee has been called for to-day,
with the understanding that the vote
on the nomination shall be taken i'm
mediately. There will be an effort to
secure consideration Of this nomination
as soon as possible after it is reported,
with the hope Of also having it disposed
of before the session shall be far ad-
vanced. The nomination probably will
lead to much debate in executive ses-
sion, as both the friends and opponents
of Gen Wood are quite determined to
discuss it at length.
When the house reassembles to-day
after its vacation 1t will be confront
ed by an almost bare calendar. Only
few items of legislation have been re-
ported by committees, and all these
are of comparative significance. 1t
therefore will be necessary for the
mouse to wait for few days upon its
committees before beginning the trans
action Of important business.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-09
OUR TRADE WITH GERMANY.
Exports From Germany Ia the Unit
ed states In 1908 Not For short
of sI3O.OOO. 900.

Berlin, Jan. 3.-The exports from
Germany to the United States during
1903 dill not fall far short OF $l30,O00,-
900, or from $14,000,000 70 $4,000. 900
more chan in 1902, which was the pre-
vlous record year, Detailed figures of
the years transaction in all the con-
sular districts are not yet available,
but the average increase IL 12h per
cent. over that of 1902. For instance.
the Berlin district exported goods to
the value of s9,S6SS4l, n gain of ST.
10S,621. This was due 10 the great
variety of manufacturers. The in
creases, taking all Germany, were
chiefly in textiles and steel, chemical
and leather goods,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-09
Sued for Half a Million.

The city of Meridian has entered
suit in Tho Circuit Court for $500.
900 damages against the Meridim
Waterworks Company. 1t will bo
remembered that Chancellor Dea-
YOURS recently rendered a deere an
milling the contract Between the
waterworks company and the city.
The allegations in declaration are
substantially the same as in the
chancery case, the principal ones be-
ing that for years the water COM
pany failed to supply pure and
wholesome water to consumers and
to maintain sufficient pressure for
fire service.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-09
Won't Ask Teddy.

Hon. ]. A. Richardson, EDITOR Of
the Sunflower Tocsin, states that
the people Of lndianola ar getting
along nicely with their Independent
postotlice, and there is nota citizen
of the town who is wiling to ask
President Roosevelt to re-establish
the government Office. "(f course,
many of our citizens woull be glad
to get the Office back again." says
Mr.. Richardson, "but we are not 90.
ing to ask the president tc take this
sep, and if it is done it viii be on
his own initiative"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-09
FEWER TRAIN R0BBERIES.
But SIX Persons IrJured the Past
Year. While None Were Killed
by Train Robbers.

Cincinnati, Jan. 1.-The Gazette
gives the following summary of train
and stage robberies committed in the
United States during 1903, together
with the record for the past IA years.
The total number of trains held up
in "a years is 341; total number Of per-
sons killed, SO; and the EGmber of per-
sons injured (shot), 1903.
The numLer of trains help up in
1903 was 6, while that of last year
year.
The number of stage robberies in
1903 was G, while that of last years
was Z.
This years record shows that no pas
sengers or trainmen were killed by rob
bers, but there We're six wounded. Last
year one was killed and three wounded
One robber was killed in 1903, as
compared with three killed last year,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-09
CAPT. FREDERICK PABST.
The WcIl-k nOwn MiIwpuISee Brewer
Departs This Life with the Com
Ing of the New Year.

Milwaukee, Jan. 3..-Capt. Frederick
Pabst, president of the Pabst Brewing
Co, died at his residence, Friday.
While the members Of his family and
his friends knew that he was suffering
from a chronic disease, and that he
could not live more than few months
longer, his death came quite suddenly
and Unexpectedly, lie was 81 years
old last March.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-09
The Boundary Dispute Gaze.

Louisiana, through its law Of
ficers, according to the information
received at the office of the attorney
general of this State, has answered
the bill of Mississippi in the boun-
Diary dispute case, now before the
United States Supreme Court, by
a cross-bill. 1t is expected that
early this month the court will ap-
point a commissioner, before whom
will he takcn dispositions in the case.
The attorney general Of the State is
not advised as to when this COM
missioner will be appointed, but it
Sis presumed that he will be ap-
pointed at an early date.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-09
Natchez Favors Panama.

At meeting of the Natchez Cot
ton and Merchants Exchange held
last week, a resolution urging
United States Senators Mcl.aurin
and Money to vote for the ratif-
cation of the Panama treaty as a
business measure and to insure con-
struction of an isthmian canal was
adOnted
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-09
THE LATE POPE LEO XIII.
Design For the Monumental Tomb In
the ,nurch or -, Iobn Lat
ernn Approved.

Rome, Jan. 3.-The design OF the
Sculptor Luchetti for monumental
tomb of the late Pope Leo Kill, inside
the Church Of st. John Lateran, has
hecn approved
1t represents Pope Leo wearing the
triple crown, sitting on throne sup
ported by the world, each hand ex-
tended in the act of blessing, the whole
symboizing one fold and one church.
The cost Of the monument is estimated
at $32 900.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-09
Mississippi State News


The State papers are discussing
with considerable interest The wis
dom of the legislature instructing
the United States senators from this
State how to vote on the Panama
canal treaty. Some of them point
to The instructions given to United
States Senator Lamar many years
ago on the silver question as show
ing the unwisdom Of instructing
United States senator's. II seems
to be generally conceded that there
will be an attempt made TO instruct
the senators from this State how
TO vote on the question, and it is
generally conceded that the nstruc-
tions would be obeyed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-09
Claims S16,ooo,ooo Tixes.

State Revenue Agent Adams sent
out last week to the ten cunties in
terested the additional assessments
against the packing and oil COM
panies operating independent cars
in Mississippi. The tota is $780,
100000, making granl total Of
100000, on which taxes are
claimed aggregating about $16,,
900. 900.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-09
REWARD FOR GARTH'S BODY.
Ten Thousand Dollars Is offered by
Father of Man Who Jumped
Into the Sea.

New York, Jan. 4.-Ten thousand
dollars will be paid for the recovery
of Granville W. Garth, the president Of
the Mechanics national bank, who dis
appeared from the steamship Denver,
Christmas night, and who is supposed
to have jumped into the Gulf of Mex
leo while suffering from mental worry
Wrecking crews along the coast are
expected to take up the offer, and
watchers will be stationed at various
points where the tide is likely to drift
the body
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-09
A First.CIasa Office,

The increase in the postofice re-
ccipts of Ja@son during the past
few months las prompted Postmas
ter Edwards to make the prediction
that the Office will be elevated ia
the frst-cl'ss rank next July. lr
order to tntitle the Office to this
rank the receipts must amount t.
$4,000 fr the annual period. Dur
ing the Ist eight months the stamp
sales alme show an aggregate nj
nearly f28,000.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-09
Historic Church Burned.

Fire last week destroyed the old
Scooba church building, one of the
landmarks of that section. The
building was erected something
over sixty-fve years ago, when old
Scooba was substantial town.
When the town was moved 10 lis
present site the old church was
abandoned, though when burned it
was still in exc lent condition, ex-
cept for the window lights having
been broken out by vandab, 1t is
supposed negro gamblers started the
fro
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-09
PASSENGER TRAIN WRECKED.
Caused the Death of Two and tho
Serious Injury of Mt Least
Thirty other Passengers.

Baltimore Md, Jan. "A broken
rail caused the derailment of three
cars on an east-bound passenger train
Of the Western Maryland Sunday, cans-
ing the death of two persons and tho
serious injury of number of other
passengers and trainmen, the number
of injured being placed at 80. The
ladies' coach, which was the last of
the train, rolled down the mountain
side. q distance Of 80 feet, and landed
bottom upward. The accident occurr~s
near Blue Mountain H0nss otdtlon, ID
lniies east Of 1ixgeistown, Md.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-09
sad New, For Indiana Family.

Terre Haute, Ind, Jan. 4.--Frank
Tuttle, former county, surveyor, Satur-
day read the name OF Grace Tuttle as
one of the dead in Chicago. His dalgh-
ter Grace went to Chicago Monday to
study music, but the family had no
information that she attended the lro-
quois matinee until they read the re-
port,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-09
Pyburn Cut to Death.

A few days since at MeLaurin, J.
p. Pyburn and W. Robson, farm
ers living in that neighlorhood, be-
came involved in dispute arising
from the alleged non-paymcnt of a
debt, which resulted in Pyburn be-
ing cut to death by Robinson. Tho
sheriff and a deputy we're in Nc
Laurin at the tim, having gone
there to quell disturbance report
ed to be in progress and to them
Robinson surrenderd.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-09
Az an Afternoon Paper

New York, Jan 4-The New York
Daily News, which about year ago
abandoned the afternoon newspaper
field and became a morning publica-
tion, has discontinued its publication
as morning newspaper and, begin
ming to-day, will appear as an after
noon paper
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-09
Most Wonderful Story Of the Ace.

R. i. Bennett, president of the
First National Bank Of Yazoo City,
and one of the leading citizens of
the Delta, has contributed to the
Manufacturers Record an interest
ing article on the prosperity of the
South. Mr.. Bennett says that the
progress of the South has been the
most wonderful story of the age. He
takes the position that the mainten-
ancc of the leyees in this great val
ley is great national question
which is not connected with party
politics. He says that its removal
from party politics should guarantee
that the government will take charge
Of the leyees within a year.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-09
A MorII,s EnIr Attraction.

Wilkesbalre, Pa, Jan. "A regular
anthracite coal mine and breaker is to
be one of the attractions at the
Worlds fair in st. Louis, and local
mine workers are interested in the
company, which has just been incor-
porated.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-09

To Sign AngIo-ItaIian Treaty

London, Jan. 4.-The Anglo-Italian
arbitration Aeaty, which is on practi-
cally the same lines as the Anglo
French treaty, is expected to be signed
this week. The agreement has already
been drawn up by Foreign Secretary
Lansdowne and Sig. Panza, the Italian
ambassador to Great Britain.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-09
DEATH OF JOHN W. STRONG.
For Several Years Connected with
the Chicago Tribunc-Dicd in n
Berth on the MOnOn Train.

Chicago, Jan. 5.--John w. Strong.
for several years commercial editor OF
the Chicago Tribune, died Sunday
morning in his berth on board the
Monon train short time before the
latter reached indianapolis, The de-
ceased left Chicago Saturday evening
to visit his brother, a conductor of the
Monon railroad, living in Indianapolis,
over Sunday. Death Is supposed to
have been caused by heart failure The
body was taken to the house of the
brother In Indianapolis.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-09
Relic of the Revolution.

D. W. Outlaw, of Sessums, Ok
tibbeha county, has in his posses
sion unique relic of the Revolu-
tionary war in the shape of pow
der gourd. 1t was used by one of
his ancestors during the struggle
for Americas independence. This
article is engraved in a most ar.
tistic manner, showing figures Of a
continental soldier, animals, birds,
etc, and also contains the years
date, 1888, in prominent figures
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-09
AupoInts school CommIssIoncr,

Jefferson City, Mo-, Jan. 4,-Gov
Dockery Saturday announced the ap-
pointment of w. S. Shipp, of Center
view, to be school commissioner of
Johnson county, to fill the vacancy oc-
casioned by the resignation of c. NJ
Thompson.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-09
Sudden Death.

st. Louis, Jan. 2.--D. F. Collier, SO
years old. died in chair at his home
Friday afternoon. Collier was en-
ployed by r. Y. Woolief, a mail con
tractor, and recently came to st, Louis
from New Orleans.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-09
Bank for MeadvilIe.

The town of Meadville, county
seat Of Franklin county, is to have
banking institution, the first il
her history, capitalized at $50, 900
Capt. j. J. White of McComb City
the lumber king of South Missis
sippi, is promoting the organization
il is believed that when the figure;
for 1903 are compiled at the end oI
the year, they will show that more
banks have been launched in Mis-
issippi during the annual perio{
than in any other Southern State
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-09

New York, Jan ga special meet
Ing of the American hierarchy of the
Catholic church has been called fol
January 81 at Washington A confer
ence of the trustees of the Catholic
university has also been ordered
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-09
Delta Experiment Station.

a bill providing for the estab-
lishment of a branch agricultural
experiment station in the delta will
be introduced at the January ses-
sion by State Senator A. NJ. Hicks,
of Yazoo county. The members of
both houses from that section Of the
State are heartily in favor of the
measure and will work energetically
to secure its passage. The delta soil
is far-famed for its fertility and a
course of scientific experiments j,
sure to be Of value to the planters.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-09
Liquor Men in Conference.

1t is stated that the liquor deal
ers from several of the principal
cities located in the counties that
have saloons under the local option
law. or what is known as the "wet
countless" held a conference at
Vicksburg last week. Some of the
delegates at the meeting attributed
much of The prohibition sentiment
and agitation now so noticeable
throughout the State to the viola
ton Of the Sunday law in the open
har roo,nc in NickSbrr0
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-09
Charged with Homicide.

st. Louis, Jan. Sd. F. Collier So
Gulley, son of City Marshal Gulley,
and City Attorney Charles A. Jackson
have been arrested, charged with the
killing of John w, Chamness in the
street of Creal Springs last Saturday
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-09

st. Petersburg, Jan. 3,-An imperial
decree just issued grants Viceroy
Alexieff a special flag, consisting of the
blue cross of st, Andrew on white
ground with black eagle in the cen
ter The viceroy is also accorded sa-
lutte of 12 guns.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-09
Prisoners Reward.

Ed Keeton, colored, placed in the
Meridian Jail last week for a mis-
demeanor, discovered fellow pris-
oner, Coody Fisher, digging through
the brick wall with a knife and
quickly reported to the jailer, thus
preventing a Jail delivery. He was
released Immediately.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-09

Butler, Mo-, Jan. 4.-The hotel and
restaurant at the depot burned Sat-
urday. The cause is unknown. The
loss is partially covered by insurance.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-09
Two Hundred Idle Men.

Middlesboro, KY, Jan. 3.-The Vir
ginia Iron & Coke Cos furnaces at
this place were banked to-day and will
be out of operation 80 days. Two hun
dred men are idle
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-09
Steamers at GuIfport.

As many Mississippians are
doubtless interested in the export
ing of different articles of freight
through the Gulf of Mexico, and
particularly as many of these are
concerned in the advantages Of
fered by Gulfport as to shipping
facilities, We append below list
of vessels which were receiving car
goes at the terminals of the GuH
& Ship Island railroad in Gulfport
on January |. They were twenty
seven in number, and of net reg
ictnrnd tnna nc follnma.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-09
Dovie Departs From zion,

Chicago, Jan. 3.-John Alexander
Dowie, accompanied by four of the
leaders in Zion City, started on his
trip around the world Friday. Every
resident of Zion City turned out to see
Dowie off
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-09
Bodv Inferred at snndovnI

Sandoval, H., Jan. 4.-The body OF
Miss Lilly Powers, one of the Iroquois
fire victims, was inferred here Satur-
day. This is the former home of her
parents.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-09

EN-EmpreSS EWEehie SerfOuNIy III.
New York, Jan. 3.-Ex-Empress Eu-
genie is seriously i'll at the Hotel Con-
tinental says Paris dispatch to the
American. The cause is deep, acci-
dental puncture in her cheek from a
hat pin. Her face has swollen, and
blood poisoning is feared.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-09
Total. -. -. 80. .','27lo'
Tho above LIST includes pioh.

iho "ooNc iso ii.'""'S 'iSh'
steamships, three ships, twelve
barks and four schooners, and but
serves to emphasize the rapid
growth and development of Gulf
port as a port, and Of its import
ance in this respect TO the South
ern portion of the United States.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-09
ProhibItionists Meet.

The Prohibition leaders of the
State held a meeting in Jackson a
few days since and discussed plans
for the battle for Constitutional
prohibition.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-09
steampipe Bursts in Church.

John Wootcn, a negro sexton at
the Baptist church, was fatally
burned last week at Corinth by the
bursting of steampipe at the
church.