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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-15
RUSSIAN ADVANCE BEGUN.
Bentsiaputze Said to Have Been Cap
tured with Small Loss.

thR
tured with Small Loss.
Mnkden, Oct. 10.--The Russian for
ward movement has begun, and Rent.
siapuze has been captured with small
loss. In order to clear understand
ing Of the situation. It may be stated
that two days ago the Japanese had
ten divisions confronting the Russians
north of the Taitse river. Their left
flank, consisting of two divisions, was
on the railway at Sanjiapu, 80 miles
southwest of Muliden and close to the
Hun river. Their center, comprised
of four divisions, occupied the rail.
way between Lao Yang and Chanda-
putze IL miles north. Two more divi-
sons occupied the extreme Japanese
right along the road between Bentsi-
aputze and Bensihu. Their front ex-
tended about 50 miles.
The position at Bentsiaputze was
strongly fortified, and intended to
withstand attack. 1t is reported that
Gen. Kuroki was there in person. The
Japanese had omitted to fortify one
hill, which was the key to the position.
The Russians, aware of this omission,
made a wide detour eastward and
seized the hill with little opposition.
The hill once occupied, exposed the
whole Japanese position to heavy
al Tho Dncciony olsn
turned the Japanese right, and the for
titled positions thus becoming unten-
able, the Japanese were forced to
withdraw hurriedly from Bentsaputze,
fighting a rear guard action, in which
they suffered heavily. The Russian
losses throughout were small, although
severe opposition had been expected.
Gen. Mstchenko's Cossacks had been
harrying the Japanese outposts for
several days, and were entirely sue
cessful in a number of engagements.
The Russian southern advance be-
gan on October 4 with the occupation
of Shakhe, a railway station. The
next day the station which had been
dismantled by the Japanese was re-
stored by the railway brigade, follow
ing Immediately behind the fighting
line, and the same brigade also re-
stored the bridge across the Shakhe
river. On October 6, Gen. Mistchenko
advanced to the Yentai mines, driving
in the Japanese outposts with heavy
loss, at the expense Of only one killed
and five injured,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-15
The Trouble at Beauvoir.

From a member of the board Of
directors of the soldiers home at
Beauvoir it was learned last week
that the resignation of Supt. Nc
Knight, rendered a few days ago,
was due to dissatisfaction with his
method of management. Mr.. Me
Knight had been in charge of the
home since the lst cf January. The
members CT the board who attended
the meeting believed that it would
be best to make change, and Mr..
Mcknight was given chance to re-
sign, and Major Kemp, of Oxford,
was selected in his stead. Mrs. Nc
Knight is succeeded as matron by
Mrs. Wallace, of Biloxi. The ap-
pointments are temporary, subject to
ratification by the full membership
of the board at its next meeting.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-15
All Want Modern Utilities.

Mississippi is in the midst of a
municipal improvement era. Small
towns all over the State are estab-
fishing waterworks, installing elec-
trio light plants, sewerage systems,
etc. Within the past year no less
than $3,500,000 in municipal bond
issues have been authorized or hoated
in the State, and every town seems to
have been thoroughly awakened to
the necessity Of having modern utili-
ties,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-15

William Mittereiter, skilled me-
chanic employed in the Illinois Cen
trail shops at Water Valley, has Sc
cured a patent on an improved cross
head for locomotives that promises
to- be of vital Importance in railroad
operation. The patent is designed
to reduce friction and thus increase
speed of high-class locomotives, and
add to the ease of operation and
drawing power of engines. Promi-
nent railroaders approve the patent.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-15
Beuinninu to Feel Bio,

The Lyon Oil Company of Laurel
has sent for a competent man to
make the boring for oil on the com
pany's property, Laurel already
has one oil well that bids fair to
prove productive. If the Lyon peo-
pie sink another the town thinks it
will be good time for big boom
ing celebration.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-15
INJURED IN TROLLEY WRECK
Car Jumps the Track at Spring VAL
ley, ILL.,, and Many are In
jured ns Result.

Spring Valley, H.. Oct. 10.-Only
two out of 40 passengers escaped in
jury when an Illinois Valley electric
railway car jumped the track on a
sharp curve at Webster Park early
Sunday morning. Motorman James
Ball sustained several broken ribs,
while Conductor r. b. Houcks leg
and arm were broken and his lung was
pierced by glass. The passengers were
not seriously hurt.
The car was demolished, turning
over an embankment. The car was
going at high speed
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-15
Remarkable Bank showlhls.

Auditor r. NJ. Henry has given
out some figures which he compiled
for a financial publication, which
show the increase in values in this
State during the past few years. The
most remarkable part Of these figures
is the increase in the capital, surplus
and undivided profits of the State
banks. Mr.. Henry points out that
on May ~, 1904, one hundred and
eighty-three banks in their quarterly
statement showed capital Of ST.
66S,O,s, surplus of $l,3l503l,
and undivided profits OF 81 ,575,974,
while the quarterly statement Of six
ty-four banks made June s, 1895,
showed the capital to be $3,3s7, ,4s5 (;
surplus, $3O0,S5s; undivided profits,
S41S,439, which makes an increase
in the capital stock of the banks dur
ing the nine years Of 81, 2S0,652, and
increase in the surplus for that pc
riod of 81 l,O16,177, and in the undi-
vided profits of $l,157,549. The
statement as submitted by Auditor
Henry is as follows:
Complying with your request, 1t
affords me pleasure to hand you be-
low few figures showing the wonder
full Increase made by Mississippi in the
last eight years in property valuations.
The increase has been made under sub
stantially the same kind of assessment
laws as those in force in 1895, which
shows 1t to be bona fide, and to repre-
sent marvellous but healthful growth
of the State.
It will be noted that 1908 Is the as
sessment given of realty, personally
and railroads, that being the last one
made. The realty assessment is taken
in Mississippi only once every four
years. while personally is assessed
every year. The personally rolls show
an increase over last year Of approx
imately s15,00O,OOO
Had the realty assessment been
taken there would have been a rela.
tive increase.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-15
Fall Farming Work.

In portions Of the State lere cot.
ton picking has been practically fin.
ished the farmers are now busy witt
their fall plowing. The greater por.
ton of this work in the State, how,
ever, will be performed during the
months of November and December
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-15
BIG BLAZE AT COLUMBUS, O
Columbus Dry Goods Co. Damaged
to the Amount of About
$2OO,OOO.

Columbus, o., Oct. 10-Fire early
Sunday burned out two upper floors
Of the fve-story building in North
High street, occupied by the Columbus
Dry Goods Co., entailing an aggregate
loss estimated at 100000 The Co
lumbus Dry Goods Co. was the chief
loser that part of its stock which was
not burned being damaged by water.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-15
"kiNG COTTON


Mssisspps King Cotton is colossal statue thrtsven feet high
constructed entirely the is the the
building exhibit
shown therein The king is OF the sixteenth
his holds
Before him pcker
perfect the field
all
scroll held the
Cotton grand
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-15
A TEXAS SHOOTING AFFRAY
Prominent Houston Attorney kills
G.. w. Jones, Another Prom
incnt Business Wan.

Houston, Tex, Oct. 10.-Hugh N.
Swain, an attorney, on Sunday shot
and killed C. w. Jones, secretary Of
the Houston Fire & Marine lnsur-
ance Co., of which W. F. Swain, father
of the former, is president Swain
was arrested, and refused to give any
information whatever concerning the
causes leading to the tragedy.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-15
Bishop Galloway in China.

A telegram received from Bishop
Galloway states that he has left
Japan, where he held two mission
conferences Of the Methodist church.
and that he is now in Shanghai,
China, where he will be for several
weeks holding the conference, which
began on Thursday, October 6. After
the Shanghai conference is ended,
Bishop Galloway will proceed to
Seoul, Korea, where he holds his last
conference in that far country,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-15
Becoming Embarrassing.

Legal conditions prevailing in
Lamar county are becoming embar-
raising. Lamar was created by the
last legislature, but by an oversight
no time was fixed for holding court
in the county. The consensus of
opinion is that if the judges arbi-
trarily fix upon time the proceed
ings of the courts would not be bind
ing. Lumberton is located in La
mar, and conditions there as to Grim
ipal cases are serious,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-15
New Hardwood Concern.

An up-to-date factory for The
manufacture of hardwood lumber is
to be established about twelve miles
from hattiesburg. Hardwood fac
tories are being established all over
the State, and the splendid advan-
tages enjoyed by Mississippi as a
source of supply of hardwood lum-
Der are becoming known and appre-
ciated. There are three factories in
jackson which manufacture hard
wood, and all are doing well.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-15
Thenter nd nnrIc Dcstroyed.

New York. Oct. 9--Fire destroyed
the theater at Basle, says Herald dis
match from Geneva 1t was the finest
playhouse in Switzerland, but only
four blackened walls remain. There
was no loss of life as, fortunately, the
fre occurred at two o'clock in the
morning.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-15
A Searching Investigation.

San Francisco, Oct. 9.-The Call SAYS
hat complaint has been made to Brig
cen Humphrey, quartermaster-ge -gener-
al, regarding the conduct of the trans
port service and that searching in
vestigation is being made by board
consisting of three army officers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-15
A Good Idea.

Jackson real estate brokers have
established a bureau in New York tC
work up an interest in the lands Of
Kinds county. The bureau has beer
in operation about one month. The
result is that a large party Of North
enors will visit jackson intent on
purchasing lands the first part Of
November. Jacksons example might
be followed with good effect by other
towns of the State. 1t pays 10 LET
the people know.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-15
MI,.ouri Dcmocrntic Editors.

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. 81. T.
Bradshaw, of the Chlllicothe Democrat,
president of the Democratic State
Press association, announces that g
meeting of the association has been
called for October q at 81. Louis.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-15

The farmers are beginning to learn
the importance of plowing early and
deep, and to use fertilizers in the
fall season, instead Of the spring,
which invariably insures better re-
suits on the next seasons crops. The
indications are that there will be a
large increase in the use of fertil-
izcrs for the next seasons crops.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-15

Washington. Oct. 9.-An item due
Pope Piux y. is reported by Mr.. Wag
gaman in his chedule of debts, filed in
the bankruptcy court 1t is referred to
as a certain check not presented for
payment for $500
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-15

Formal notice has been received
by Mrs. A. $. Mclean, postmistress
at Greenwood, that a government
letter carrier service will be estab-
lished in that town, and it is ex-
pected that arrangements for its in
stallation will be completed by the
1st of December. A favorable report
on the petition for carrier service
was forwarded to the department
several weeks ago by Inspector Fitz-
gerald.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-15

It is not pleasant to contemplate,
but nevertheless true. that too many
people favor nothing unless they are
to Get the lions share of the benefit.
Avarice and greed are to be deplored.
There should be broad feeling of in.
terest and desire for the general good
in Mississippi There is a plenty of
good things for all
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-15
Indicted Under Thirty Counts.

Sioux City, Ia, Oct. "a new in
dictment, containing about thirty
counts, was returned in the federal
court here against w. e, Brown, presi-
dent of the defunct First national
bank of Storm Lake, la.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-15

Chicago, Oct. 9.-Oliver p. Dickin-
son, credit manager for the Crane
company, is dead, after an illness of
several weeks. Mr.. Dickinson was
formerly vice-president of the Mer-
chants national bank of Kansas City,
Mo.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-15
Nearing Completion.

The new fertilizer factory being
erected in Jackson by the Virginia
Carolina Chemical Company is near
ing completion. This factory will
make the third fertilizer factory for
jackson.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-15
First Train for LoujsvilIe.

The grading on the new railroad
from Newton to New Albany is
practically completed. The steel is
laid SIX miles above Newton and
several miles below Louisville. The
train made its appearance in the
latter town for the first time last
week
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-15

Vtnita, !. T., Oct. 10.-Ed and Dan
Price farmers, who killed Tom Qualls,
were on Sunday found guilty of man
slaughter.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-15

The staid old city OF Natchez, ON
the banks of the Father of Waters" !"
claims to be doing something these
days and saying but little about it
Much activity is being displayed
down there, and we may expect a
good report from her during the com.
me wear
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-15

Wesson, the homo Of Mississippi
Mills, the largest cotton manulactur'
ing plant in the State, is becoming in,
terested in the trucking business also.
The mills employ q large number OF
people and with the trucking inter
ests fully developed that part of
Copiah county would blossom as the
rnsn
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-15
nnnrd TonIl a mnIIdny.

Chicago, Oct. 9.-Because Of its be-
RS Chicago day at the St. Louis fair,
there was a holiday on the Chicago
board Of trade Saturday
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-15
DIE Crons in sonthennt Rnssir

Saratoff, Russia, Oct. 9.-The rail-
road officials here are unable to handle
he enormous accumulation of grain
from the big harvest lg the SOUTHEAST
VI Russia.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-15
Not So Bad.

"How does II feel to be knocked
out?" they asked him.
"Wel," said the defeated puglist,
"if ye cit third of the gate money,
and the fight amt long it don't feel
50 burned bad
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-15

The McComb City Fair will be held
I,ext week, and great preparations
Lave been made for the event, and
ii will no doubt be highly successful
Good purses and premiums have beer
hung up for contestants and the piney
woods of that section will make
good showing in competition with any
section of the State. The promoters
are business men and will leave no
stone unturned 10 make the fair what
it should be. The Grenada Fair was
held last week and was the best in
the long history of the organization,
Starkvlle and Columbus have pre-
pared for better times this year than
ever, and. take 1t all in all, the fairs
Of. Mississippi are generally success
ful and great helps in the continued
prosperity Of the country.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-15

Lafayette, the University county of
Mississippi, is still talking about bet
ter roads and trying to devolve plans
for their betterment. II is good
theme for discussion, and will like
ly show something in the way of de.
,elopments ere long. Better roads for
Mississippi should be the subject Of
thought and hction by every com
r1unity IN the State, and with per
sistent agitation some plan will be hit
upon after awhile
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-15

Some men have met disaster through
hitching their chariot 90 a star
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-15


during the eight years, 49,
Since the last statement was called
for there have been organized thirty
new banks,
While this department has no official
data relative to National Banks, they
have shown almost, If not quite, as
great an increase.
Appropriations for the common
schools:
For the year 1904, inclusive
OF poll taxes ..............$l,5 ,55O,000
For the year 1895, inclusive
Of poll taxes. ............ 923,boO
Increase ................S 626, 800
Respectfully,
T. NJ. HENRY,
Auditor Public Accounts.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-15
A Valuable Patent.

Auditor Public Accounts.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-08-25

We are pleased to note that Judge
Thayer, of the Clinton Age, is against
the proposed change in Iowa from
annual to biennial elections. He says:
"The mass of both democrats and repub-
licans seem to think that frequent cleo
tions are sort of grand breathing parks
and are slow to relegate any of them to
the rear. Elections have come to be a
recreation and there has never been a
time in the history of Iowa when the
people could afford recreations better
than now.''
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-08-25

Why don't we hear something from
the bowling republican sheets about the
strikes, the lock-outs and the labor
troubles, which prevail in the country.
When the hard times were on, during
the Cleveland democratic administra-
tion, every little republican sheet in the
country was yelling itself hoarse about
the condition Of labor in the country.
Now that the hard times and labor
troubles are under republi can admin
istration these little sheets are very
num- Ottumwa Democrat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-08-25

Lest you forget during the excite
ment of the campaign we desire to call
your attention to the fact that every
big strike which occurred during the
Cleveland rule was charged to demo-
cratic rule by the republican press.
But now that the largest number and
most disastrous strikes known to the
world have occurred under the republi-
can government the republican press is
endeavoring to enlighten us by declar-
ing that strikes are uncomfortable evil
dence of prosperity.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-08-25
The expenses of the government have

The expenses of the government have
been steadily growing at an enormous
rate. The congressional appropriations
during the first administration of Mr..
Cleveland amounted to $S6S,037, 1915.
During the Harrison administration
they were s1,217,s31, 537. In the second
Cleveland administration they were
built up to s1,3O9,47S,6O6. Then came
the Mckinley administration with
81 900, 131, 811. The Roosevelt admins
tration has leaped lightly over the two
billion mark, and produces the record
of s2,449,21S,545. Who says we are not
great?
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-08-25
Even Secretary Shaw is now apai

Even Secretary Shaw is now against
the two-year election idea. He said
in speech recently that elections
serve to educate and interest the peo-
pie in their government and they can
not come too often. All over Iowa the
feeling seems to prevail that this year
the amendment to the state constitu-
ton requiring elections every two years
instead of one, will be defeated, where
as four years ago it carried in the state
but was declared null because of flaw
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-08-25
Harry J. Vogt & Co.
Strawberry and
Vegetable. Dealers

The Passenger Department of the
Illinois Central Railroad Company have
recently issued publication known as
Circular No. II, in which is described
The Best Territory In this Country
for the growing of early strawberries
and early vegetables. Every dealer in
such products should address "a postal
card to the undersigned at Dubuque,
Iowa, Requesting a copy of "Circular
No. H. j. F. MERRY,
SO Asst. Gen'l Pass'r Agent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-08-25

The democratic congressional conven-
ton of the Eighth district has been
called to meet at Creston Wednesday,
Sept. 7th, to nominate a candidate in
opposition to Pete Hepburn, who thinks
he has life lease on the office. If the
opposition to Hepburn, in this district
could unite on candidate Peter would
be relegated.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-08-25

The cyclone season is on. st. Louis
was visited by severe tornado last
Friday, and st. Paul was visited by
another Saturday, in both of which
there was loss of life and property. In
ST. Paul the high bridge across the
Mississippi, which sets up 200 feet
above the water, was blown down and
great damage resulted between the twin
cities.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-08-25
Cheap Round Trip Rates Via
Chicago Great Western Railway.

Every day this summer to September
Both the Chicago Great Western Rail
way will sell tickets to st. Paul,
Minneapolis, Duluth, Superior, Ashland,
Bayfield,, Denver, Colorado Springs,
Pueblo and Salt Lake City at about ono
half the usual rates. Good to return
until October 31st. If you are
contemplating trip apply to any
Great Western Agent or ]. p. Elmer, G.
P. A. Chicago, Ill. for complete infor-
nation. Aug. 81
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-08-25

Democratic township committeeman
should not fail to be present at their
township caucus to select delegates to
the democratic county convention. The
date for the caucuses is Saturday, Sept.
3, and the county convention will be
held at Leon on Thursday, Sept. s. /.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-08-25
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.
Democratic County Convention.

The democrats of Decatur county are
called to meet in delegate convention at
the opera house in Leon, Iowa, 'on
Thursday, September s, 1904,
at II o'clock a. M, for the purpose of
nominating candidates for the following
county Offices, to be voted for at the
election on Nov. s, 1904:
Auditor,
Clerk of Courts,
Recorder,
County Attorney,
| Member Board of Supervisors,
Member Board of Supervisors to fill
vacancy,
| And for the transaction of such other
business as may properly come before
the convention, including the reorgani-
cation of the county central committee
for the ensuing year.
The basis of representation in said
convention will be one delegate for
each township, and in addition thereto
one delegate for each ten votes or frac-
ton of five votes or over cast for ]. B
Sullivan for Governor at the general
election in 1903. The various townships
will be entitled to representation as
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-08-25

There are 269 generals on the retired
list of the United States army, or 227
more than there were in 1898. OF this
list 120 were in the service as generals
less than two weeks and two for less
than a month before retirement. TAX
ing the entire list into consideration
21O never performed active service Of
the rank.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-08-25

The township caucuses to select dele
gates to the county convention will be
held at the place where the last general
election was held, on Saturday, Sept. 3,
1904, at 2:3O o'clock, and the commit
teeman for each precinct should be
present and call the caucus to order.
o. e. HULL, V. r. MCGINNIs,
Secretary. Chairman.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-08-25

Hon. Carl Schurz, the distinguished
German-American statesman, is out in a
letter strongly endorsing Judge Parker
for president. He says his action is not
that Of party man but as an independ-
ent. He has not been affiliated with the
democrats for the last ten years.