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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-14
AN OFFICIAL EXPRESsION.
Baron Hnynshi Expects the Next
Engagement at LiaO-Yeng.

Baron Haynshi Expects the Next
Engagement at Liao-YenE.
London, May 10.-Barop Hayashi,
tho Japanese minister here, looks for
the next engagement Of the war to take
place at Lao-Yang He said:
Gen. Kuroki probably is on the
march to that place and Gen. Kuro-
patkn should give battle there. In
deed, from the signs of his concentra-
tion. he may assume the offensive. But
for his defeat ut the Yalu river this
movement might be very dangerous.
Under the existing conditions. how
ever, Gen. Kuroki ought to be able 10
drive back Gen. Kuropatkin at Lao
Yang. The Russians have central
position and can strike either to tie
left o. right, an advantage they did
not enjoy when New Chwang had to
be defended. In the event of our oc-
cupation of New Chwang we shall I'M
mediately appoint a civil administra-
tor as we did at the time Of the war
with China, and open the port TO all
nations.
"Vice- Admiral Togo, think, is nov
likely to dock part oi his fleet and give
the men rest from the ceaseless vigil
they have kept up since the beginning
of the war Our land advance and part
of the impending engagements must
largely depend on the commissiariat.
This | hardly think yet is able to cope
with a forward movement, say on
Mukden, Harbin or NladivOstok.'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-14
RESCUE or A RARE RELIC.
Massive Gold Chinese Seal -Four
Thousand Years Old.
ciscO-Chincse Consul
VIII secure II.

San Francisco, May 1O.-The Call
says:
A massive gold seal, worth intrinsi
cally $1,000 and one of the priceless
treasures of an ancient Chinese dynas-
ty, has been offered for sale in this city
TO local smelling company. Word was
sent from there to the Chinese consul
general He deciphered the worn in
scriptions upon t ard declared that II
was one Of the most valuable relics Ct
an ancient Chinese dynasty He said
that the gold came from the great
range of Kahangi mountains and the
sands Of the Cobb desert. and was gath
cred by hand from the rocks and chan
nels more than four thousand years
ago.
Melted and refined into a solid mass,
the artisans of those ages carved the
inscriptions upon TIE gold that have
formed the official seal Of the dynasty
for thousands of years, until more
modern times and greater sway
caused new imperial seal to be de-
veloped. Then the seal was delegated
TO the nearst nephew Of the emperor
as his official signature The seal was
subsequently withdrawn from sale by
it present owner. who claims to have
picked il up in China. II is stated the
Chinese consul general has guaranteed
the payment of $4,000 for it. which is
twice its intrinsic value if melted up.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-14
CRY OF FIRE IN A THEATER,
Several Women Faint in Rash for
Exits. Sonc are Painfully Bruised,
but None Fatal. Wounded.

Chicago, May 10.-The cry of fire"
by man in the gallery started rush
for the doors at Hopkins theater Men
day afternoon, nearly emptied the
house and interrupted the performance,
Several women famed in the crush,
but none were bruised and lacerated.
The young man in the ticket Office ran
to thefire-alarm box at the first shout,
but in his excitement he inserted the
key and failed to turn in the alarm so
no fire company was called out
After the crowd was queted several
persons re-entered the theater. The
second act was left unfinished, but the
third was played. The trouble started
when two boys in the gallery came to
blows. The man who shouted fire cs-
cape during the rush.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-14
CARS TOTTER ON
EDGE OF ELEVATED
Accident Caused by Rear End C,l-
lision Between Motor Trains.
ALL TRAFFIC WAS BLOCKED
Two Cars lung Ont over side OF
structure at an Angle Of About
Forty-Five Degrces-NotOr-
man Cornell Killed.

New York May 10.-A rear-end col
lislon between two trains on the Third
avenue elevated, between Fifty-sixth
and Fifty-seyenth streets, Monday af-
ternoon, killed Motorman Cornell OF
the rear train and seriously injured
five passengers. The motor car of the
rear train was thrown half of the ele-
vated structure.
Fire apparatus was summoned, and
the fremen took the injured down on
ladders The accident occurred at one
of the busiest times in the afternoon
and traffic on elevated and surface lines
was blocked.
The trains were on the south-bound
track The first car of the rear train
length through the rear Of the second
train and the exposed wiring set fire to
the wreckage. The fire added to the
panic Passengers leaped through the
shattered windows. braving the dan
gers Of the third rail, and until iiremen
and policemen arrived, intense excite
ment prevailed.
Tottcrcd on edge OF Elevated.
With such force did the rear train
ram the one in front that the cars
were lifted from the tracks and then
settled down with crash. Tottering
on the edge of the elevated structure,
two cars hung out over the side at an
angle of about As degrees, but the
coupling held, and they were soon
propped up by flremen. So great was
the force of the collision that the cars
could not be drawn apart, and it was
necessary TO chop them to pieces.
When the firemen arrived the pas
sengers, many of whom were women
we're running about wildly on the ele
waited structure or were struggling tt
get out Of the cars. Several were in
iured by leaping from the windows.
The arrest of the conductor Of botf
trains and the mo,orman of the iirsI
train was ordered
The first train had been held up by
repairs at Sixth-ffth street, and was
at standstill when the accident oc-
cured.
Tho roor ,rain uoc rt,upinU omntv
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-14

fresh croD Of rumors, inoiuGiag one
that the arm0red cruiser Rurik had
been destroyed. The officials deny that
any information Of this character has
been received saying that the latest
reports showed that the Rurik was IN
damaged, and was in the harbor of
Vladivostok.
Military circles, both here and else
where, believe that the Jaapnese, who
are well acquainted with climatic con-
ditions in southern Manchuria, will ad-
vance now with all possible speed.
The rumor that Dalny is in the
hands of the japanese is not confirmed,
but is regarded as highly probable.
AstOpishmcnt Expressed.
Much astonishment is expressed at
the apparent voluntary abandonment
of Feng- Wang Cheng by the Russians,
A foreign strategist, who explored
southwest Manchuria describes Feng-
Wang -Cheng as admirably adapted to
defense In his opinion its occupation
by the japanese is of the highest
,trategic importance.
Altogether, he views the present po-
sition Of the Russians in q very pessi
mistic light and fear their defeat
The Japanese are within 70 miles Of
Newt -Chwang,
The reports that the Russians, at
Kuropatkin's orders, are preparing to
desert this stronghold and will fall
back on Lao Yang, where they will
await the enemy for decisive battle
have caused profound astonishment.
kurOpntl,in Running Things.
The war Office announces that ii has
no information TO this effect 1t an
swers all queries by statement that
Kuropatkin is managing the campaign
according to his own ideas.
The persistency with which he has
fallen back, without offering any oppo
sition to the Japanese, except when
taken by surprise, has left bad in
preston. and he is already being made
the scrapegoat in popular opinion,
There are many who would not be sus-
prised to see him filling this role sooI
officially.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-14
BRIG. GEN. S. W. GR0ESbECK
lie served His Country Faithfully
For Upwards Of Forty Years
In the Army.

St Louis, May lo--Brig, Seen.
Stephen W. Groesbeck, United States
army, retired, died at his residence in
this city early Sunday morning. He
had not been in good health since his
service in Cuba under Gen William II.
Shafter in 1888 when he contracted
malarial fever About the first OF
March he had an attack of la grippe,
which greatly enfeebled his constitu-
tion. Three weeks ago typhoid fever
developed. On Saturday there were
symptoms Of pneumonia, and death
soon followed.
Gen, Groesbeck had a record of more
than forty years of hon orable service
in the army.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-14
HENRY N. STANLEY is DEAD.
sickness of Several Months Is Fol-
lowed by II Fatal Attack
of plcurisy.

London. May l0,-Sir Henry NJ. Stan
ley, the distinguished African explorer,
is dead at his home, No Richmond
terrace, Whitehall
He had been in bad health for sew
eral months, hut two weeks ago he be-
;ame seriously ill., suffering from
pleurisy with complications
Lady Stanley was with her husband
when death came,
DR.. Russell, the medical attendant,
announced Monday afternoon that the
patient was sinking, and that there
was little hope for a favorable change
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-14
Fell 10 His Death.

Dillard Goosby, the l6-ycar-oId
son of W. j. Goosby, a prominent
sawmill man of New Albany fell
from a heavily loaded wagon last
week and both the front and hind
wheels passed over his body. The
left leg was crushed and three ribs
we're broken, and the young man
died in about four hours from the
effects of his injuries. He was
popular and promising boy and his
death is deeply regretted
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-14
GIRARD BARTENDER KILLED.
Vincr Sutphin Fires Fatal shot mt
John Fullerton at Gil
rRrd, Ill.

Girard, H., May 10-John Fullerton
a bartender in one of the saloons on
the north side of the square in this
city, was fatally shot at 6;l5 o'clock
Monday evening by iliner Sutphn. One
bullet entered Fullerton's face under
his right eye, Another entered his left
breast, turning downward and coming
out in the region of the kidneys.
Fullerton lived about an hour after
the shooting.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-14
No More Secret Meetings.

Gov. Nardaman stated last week
that hereafter every newspaper man
in the State would be welcome TO
attend the meetings of the board of
control, whenever they were held, to
look over any document or paper
which pertaincd to the penitentiary
and which was of official character.
In the past some Of the board of
control meetings have been in Sc
cret, but Gov. Nardaman says there
will be no more of them held, and
every newspaper man Is welcome
TO these meetings as his right.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-14
ITALIAN COLONY STARVING
Pitiablc Condition of Italian Colo
nists ut Palermo, Forty Miles
North of Mobile, Ala.

Mobile, Ala, May 10.--A local paper
received letter from member of the
new Italian colony at Palmero, 40 miles
north of Mobile, stating that the col
onists were in want; that children
need food and that conditions at the
colony were pitiable, An appeal is
made for aid and the writer says the
Italian consult at New Orleans has
been advised of the sitution.
The colony is made up of Italians re-
Gently brought from New York city.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-14
WAR Committee ADJOURNs.
No Late Dispatches Were Made Pub
lie ON Monday.

st, Petersburg. May 10.-The war
committee adjourned at a late hour
Monday morning, but did not make pub
lie any dispatches from the east This
is accepted an an indication that no
fresh collisions have occurred. The
Cossacks in touch with the Japanese
are simply small detachments which
are observing the movements Of me
enemy in order to keep Gen. Kuropat-
kin informed.
The strict censorship prevented the
St Petersburg newspapers from re-
ceiying dispatches Monday and the
lack of information gave rise to a
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-14

Shan Hal Kwan, May 10,-A mer-
chant here, who is in position to
have trustworthy Information, has in
formed a correspondent that at Port
Arthur there Is only coal sufficient to
last the warships for six weeks, and
that the food supplies there will feed
5000 men for three months only.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-14
BODY FULLY IDENTIFIED.
The DOdy Found Near Kelly Cave,
Nn., Identified as That of Young
Millionnire Wcntzc.

Big Stone Gap, Va, May 1O,-The
body of E. L. Wentze, although partly
decomposed has been fully identified
His revolver, with three shots missing
any his eyeglasses were found ABOUT 2C
feet away The body lies near the
Blackwood road, about a mile north OF
Kelly cave, The relatives have left
Philadelphia on q special train, and
when they reach here the inquest will
no bnlJ
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-14

CHA is the junction for the New
Chwang branch of the Port Arthur
Mukden route, and Hal Cheng is fur
ther north on the main line). The Rus
slams are making a new road
The correspondent adds that bandits
have attacked and cut other parts Of
the railroad and points out that the
capture of Dalney will enable the Jap.
ancse to cut off Port Arthur's electrical
cuun1v
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-14
W. J. BRYAN'S BROTHER TALKS
Says the NcbrnslSnn VIII Head n
United Dele Ga lien to the st.
Louis Convention.

New Orleans, May 10-Charles w
Bryan, of Lincoln, Neb., and brother
of William jennings Bryan, said in an
interview that the reports of dissension
in the Nebraska democracy are wrong,
and that his brother will head the del
egation to st. Louis unitedly pledged
to vote for reaffirmation of the Kansas
City platform.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-14
National Guard Encampment.

The cncampmcnt Of thc Mlssisslp-
pi National Guard, which is to be
held some time this summer, in
August. on the coast, is to be one
of the best that has ever been held
by the National Guard Of this State.
There will be regular army officers
in attendance, and it will be con-
Quoted similar to such affairs in the
regular army. There are to be sham
battles, skirnmshes with the "cne-
N.Y." and other mimic forms OF
warfare. The field movements are
10 be elaborate.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-14
FIRE AT BIRMINGHAM, ALA.
The birmingham Wills Destroyed
and Other Property Damaged,
Al n Loss of S60,0O0.

Birmingham, Ala, May lO,-Fire
which started Sunday afternoon in tn
Birmingham mills, occupying three
story brick building on South Twen-
tieth street, one block from the
passenger station, destroyed the estab-
lishment and building and damaged the
Beatty Bros. machine shops and build
ing adjoining. Loss $50 900.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-14
TRYING To EVADE
JAPANESE FLEET
Russian Warships Reported Cut Off
From Vladivostok.
PORT ARTHUR SUPPLIES SHORT
Apparently Reliable Reports That
Provisions are Insufticicnt-
Reported Recall of Alex
ien IL Denied.

London, May 10-The Daily Te.e-
graphs Seoul correspondent says:
1T is believed here that a portion of
the Russian VIadiyostok fleet has been
successfully shut out. and is now in
the sea Of Japan, trying to eyade the
japanese"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-14
Bond Bids Called For.

The expected happened last week,
when Gov. Vardaman issued notice
that on Saturday, July 9, the gov
crnor, treasurer and auditor of the
State of Mississippi will receive bids
for the issuance of 100000 Of non
taxable thirty-ycar bonds of the
State, redeemable by the State after
the expiration Of ten years, the
bonds to bear interest at the rate OF
31e per cent per annum, payable
semi-annually at the treasurer's Of
flee at jackson. All bids must be
accompanied by a certified check of
onc-tenth of the value of the bonds
bid for. No bid to be considered
if less than par value of bonds bid
for, and the committee reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
These bonds to be issued were au-
thorized by the last Legislature, and
they will come in at very oppo"-
tune time, for the money in the
treasury is now very low, and after
the June distribution of the school
fund the balance will be very small.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-14
Manufacturing Firms Display.

Among the exhibits at the St:
Louis Exposition from the State OF
Mississippi is one from a manufac-
turing firm. the W. II. Adams Ma
chine Company, of Corinth. This
company has installed in section 2"
of Machinery Hall a most complete
exhibit of boilers. engines, saw
mills and gins. This firm, which
is one of the largest Of its kind in
the South, has just celebrated its
twenty-ffth anniversary. 80 far as
known this is the first Mississippi
manufacturing firm to make such an
extensive display at an exposition.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-14

Washington, May l0,-Tho state de-
partment will ask Great Britain to per-
nit three companies Of United States
infantry to march over Canadian ter
ritory between Skagway and Fort ES-
bert, Alaska, in order to o1ye long
march
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-14
Holdinu of Appointment.

Governor Vardaman will not ap-
point the school book commission
created by the passage of the uni
form text book bill for some time
yet, possibly next fall. He author
ICES this statement 10 be made. Re.
ports have been sent out that he
would announce the appointment Of
the commission this week. This II
port is untrue. Gov. Vardama3
does not intend to announce the
commission now and will not do so
for some months.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-14
Taking to Trucking.

The small farmers around Scran-
ton are beginning to realize that
trucking is the most profitable agrl-
culture that they can engage in, and
are cmbarking in it with more than
usual success. One man sold forty
five bushels of beans from patch
of land 9OxliO feet, which averaged
$l.5o per bushe, and the same land
will yield several more crops this
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-14
oyster Commission Seeks Relief.

The oyster commission at a regu-
meeting at Pass Christian last
week, appointed a committee to 60
TO jackson and seek to effect some
relief from the conditions prevail
ing because of the failure of the re-
cent legislature to make an appro-
pration for the commissions ey-
penses. The commission is without
funds to operate, and the blunder
Of the legislature may cause serious
results. Warrants presented to the
State treasurer have not been hon
ored, it being stated that there are
no funds in the treasury for the
nurDOsp
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-14
Tyncr and Barrett Trial,

Washington. May 1o-Thc time Of
the Tyner and Barrett trial, ON charges
Of conspiracy in the post Office depart
ment, was devoted Monday to testi-
mony regarding to the time and terms
of Mr., Barrett's attorpeyshin for yari-
Gus bond investment companies,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-14
Convicted OF Murder.

Kennett, Mo-, May 1o.-Louis Eden
was found guilty in the circuit court of
the murder of Frank Huff in Maiden,
Mo. last December. The evidence
showed that Eden shot Huff without
provocation Sentence will be pro-
nounccd May Is.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-14

Columbus, O., May 10-Word has
been received here from Wilson, Kas,,
that George Fields, an operator. who
has worked in Cincinnati, Cleveland,
Springfield, Chicago and Philadelphia,
dropped dead while walking along the
streets Of the town Sunday
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-14
Delivered His CredcntinI,.

Belgrade, May 1O,-John B. Jackson
United States minister to Servia, deliv-
cred his credentials to King Peter. The
minister was escorted to and fyom the
palace by detachments of the kings
guards.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-14
Reward for Owen Brown.

The governor has offered a re-
ward of 500 for the arrest OF q
negro, Owen Brown, who escaped
from the Tate county Jail few
nights ago. Brown some days ago
shot and killed man by the name
of Sherman Fox,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-14

Rising Sun, Ind, May 1o-Tne case
of James Gillespie, charged with the
murder of his sister. postponed from
last Monday, was called and the work
Of impaneling a jury was begun Gil
lespie appeared pale from his long con-
fnement in Jail
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-14

The case Of Tom Brown, charged
with the murder of Young VIII
liams at Winona some two years ago,
was concluded at Carrollton last
week. The jury returned a verdict
of guilty and Judge Stevens SEN
fenced Brown TO be hanged in Car
rollton on June 10, 1904.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-14
Newton's Population Has Doubled.

A census of the enterprising town
of Newton, taken last week, shows
the population Of that place has
more than doubled since the Federal
census of 1900. Things are boom
ing in and around the old town of
late. May she neySr cease to grow.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-14

Albert Gammons, who is now in
the Jackson jail, charged with the
murder of the two Kimseys, near
Water Valley, has turned author
and is writing a full account of his
crime, the murder of his sweetheart,
Fannie Kimsey, and her father,
Jake Kimsey. The manuscript will
be turned over TO f. R. Conway,
who is in the same cell with Gam
mons, and it is not TO be given out
until after Gammons' death, which
event Gammons seems to be certain
will come soon.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-14
Treasury warrant Delivered.

New York, May 10.-Thc treasury
warrant for S40,j0O,000 on account Of
the Panama canal purchase was de,y-
cred to j. p. Morgan G Co. by Secre-
tary Shaw at the sub-treaaury Monday
afternoon,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-14
Business League at Columbia.

A business league has been or
ganized at Columbia with an en-
thusiastc membership, including
every merchant and industrial leader
in the town. A committee was im-
mediately appointed to solicit the
investment of capital in that sec
ton. An active campaign was
started to induce farmers to aid in
the establishment of canning facto-
ries.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-14
Suicide By Hanging.

St. Louis May l0.-Jacob Martensen,
81 years old, who was known as the
Hermit Of Koaciusko Street and who
for the last six years lived in a cellar,
committed suicide, Sunday morning, Ivy
hanging.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-14
A,,nrh, Nnt tct Nindc.

Washington, May 10.-Returns from
the officers of the Indian bureau show
that i56 bids for furnishing Indian
supplies were received at Chicago and
"A at st. Louis. No awards of the bids
have yet been made.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-14

St Petersburg, May 10--It is Official
ly announced that Gen. Kuropatkin's
headquarters will remain at Lao
Yang. He has no intention, at leas,
for the present, of retiring from his po-
stion there.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-14

Washington, May 10.-R. A. Lane, OF
bingham, Mass, was Monday ap-
pointed assistant secretary Ct the 18TH
nian canal commission Mr.. Lane will
discharge the duties Of secretary to the
commission until that Office is alled.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-14
FntaI stroIse of ApopIe1y.

Waco, Tex, May 1O-Hugh Lawson
Henderson, aged 40, for Fl years the
manager at Waco for the Western
Union Telegraph Co. was stricken with
apopleXy Saturday night and died Sun
day morning
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-14
Murder over Tbirty-Cent Jackpot

Chicago May l0.-Quarreling over q
30-cent jackpot in a penny ante poker
game. Harry Simmons, circus aero
naut, shot H. b, Wickman, waiter,
through the heart killing him instant
ly Simmons escaped, but later surren-
dered TO The police.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-14
Clinton Waking Up.

Ground has been broken in Gin
ton for the construction of the
water, lighting and sewerage sys-
tens, provided for in bond issue
by the city. The water supply Will
come from one of the finest springs
in the country.