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Macon beacon., 1905-09-09
VARDAMAN TALKS PLAINLY
lie Declares the New Orleans Health
Officers Act in Had Faith md
Are Incompetent.

New Orleans. Sept If it were
not for the bad faith, dishonesty or in
competency of the health officers of New
Orleans there would not be a single
case of yellow fever in the state Of Mis-
sissippi." is the sweeping statement
which Gov. Vardaman of Mississippi
goEt TO this city. Mississippis governor
is very much perturbed at the presence
Of the plague at Natchez, Vicksburg
and other important points in his state,
and lays all the blame upon the health
authorities of New Orleans.
"The New Orleans health officers"
continued Vardaman, exhibited hy
procrisy in dallying with the truth
when the direct question was put 10
them"
Macon beacon., 1905-09-09
BIG FIRE AT PORTLAND, ORE.
Elevator, Grain and Docks De.
strOycd, Entniling n Loss of
Fully $25O,OOO.

Portland, Ore, Sept 2.-The elevator
dock was destroyed and the Alblna
dock badly damaged by fire, entailing
a total loss of S350,OO0, equally divided
between the Pacific Coast Elevator Co.
and the Oregon Railway G. Navigation
Co. The docks lay on the east side
of the Willamette river in the Albina
yards of the Oregon Railroad & Navi-
cation Co., and contained large guam
tity OF new wheat.
The fire, which was famed by Q
strong wind, consumed the docks in
less than half an hour. 1t then jumped
the river, which is third of mile wide
at that point. to the lumber yards of the
Eastern & Western Lumber Co. The
fire then crept northward along the wa
ter front, threatening the Oceanic dock,
which lies about $50 yards from the
elevator dock. The water front for a
distance of l,500 feet has been swept.
Sixty thousand bushels of wheat have
been destroyed.
The loss as given out by the compa-
MES affected, is as follows:
Pacific Elevator Co., elevator and 20,-
900 bushels of wheat, $l50,000; Oregon
Railroad & Navigation Co., Alblna dock
and 10000 bushels of wheat. $lS9, 900.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
Macon beacon., 1905-09-09
THE QUAATRELL RAIDERS
Movement On Foot at Lawrence,
Kas. to Revive Old Indictments.
The Movement the Result of Innam-
matory Itteranccs At the Inde-
pcndence tMo.J Reunion.

Lawrence, Kan, Aug. 3l.-A move
ment has been started here growing out
the annual reunion of the Quantrell
raid survivors, held yearly at indie
pendence. Mo-, to have the men who
were indicted for the famous raid
brought here for trial because of their
alleged infiammatory utterances,
November Is, 1863, grand jury returned
30 indictments against the raiders for
murder in the first degree. Under the
law these indictments do not outlaw,
and now many citizens of Lawrence
want .hem revived, They want 10 put
the question up to Gov Folk whether
or not he will send the men back for
trial.
AT the recent reunion al Independence
one man was quoted as saying that his
only regret was that the raiders had
not wiped out the whole town.
There is an indictment ON file here
against this man. Judge S. A. Riggs
drew the Indictment at the time. He
says he is ready to assist in vigorous
prosecution.
Macon beacon., 1905-09-09

Miss Blanche McManus, a native of
Woodville, has achieved fame as an
artist. She was first brought into
prominence by the splendid decoration
of the Illinois building at the st. Louis
Fair She studied in New York and
now makes her home in London, where
she is winning fresh laurels. Missis-
sippians are the cream of the earth
wherever found.
Macon beacon., 1905-09-09
Terrible Accident at the Electric
Light and Power Plant at
Danville, Ill.

Danville, H., Aug. 29.-Two men are
read and three more in dying condi-
ton as a. result Of the bursting of 16-
inch steam pipe in the Danville electric
light plant. John Richards, George
town, and William Thornton, Danville.
died Monday night. The other injured
are Ed Caldwell, Georgetown; A. A.
Tuttle and Samuel Niccum, Danville.
Macon beacon., 1905-09-09
MUTSUHITO HEARD FROM.
Cablegram From Mikado Conveys
His Warm Thanks to the
President.

Oyster Bay, Sept. 4,--President
Roosevelt today received at l2:i0 pm,
from the Emperor of Japan, warm
thanks for his "disntercsted and unre,
nitting efforts in the interests of peace
and humanity" and an expression of
the japanese Emperor's ''grateful
appreciation of the distinguished part
the President has taken in the estab-
lishment of peace in the Far East.
The cablegram, which was received
from the Emperor personally, follows
"Tokio, Sept. ,, 1905.
"The President have received
with qualification your message of con
graduation conveyed through our
plenipotentiaries, and thank you warmly
for it. TO your disintercsted and UNI
remitting efforts in the interest of peace
and humanity | attach the high value
which is their due, and assure you of
grateful appreciation for the distin-
guished part you have taken in the
establishment of peace based on pfin-
ciples essential to the permanent wel-
fare and tranquility of the Far East,
MUTSUHITo.n
The cablegram from the japanese
Emperor puts an end to the rumors
that the Emperor was dissatisfied with
the terms finally concluded by his
plenipotentiaries with those of the En-
peror of Russia. He accords President
Roosevelt full credit for the part he
took in bringing about peace upon
principles essential to the permanent
welfare and tranquility of the Far
East" The concluding sentence of the
cablegram is especially significant. II
evidently voices the belief of the Japan
esc Emperor that the treaty about TO
be concluded at Portsmouth will be for
d permanent peace.
Macon beacon., 1905-09-09
TORNADO AT CARBONDALE E,PA.
A score of Houses, Harms and Rail-
road Cars Demolished, Hut No
Fatalities.

Scranton, Pa, Aug. 31,-A tornado
struck the northern part Of Carbondale
at $50 p M and demolished a score of
houses, barns and railroad cars, but for
tunately caused no fatalities The
storm came from the west and whirled
towards the east, having path of 200
feet. It's center had the appearance of
a funnel shaped cloud not black, but
luminous There was no accompani-
ment OF lightning, thunder or rain. and
the stars were shining Immediately be-
fore and after it passed. A popularity
Of ils effect was that adjoining build
ings We're blown in Numerically oppo-
site directions.
Macon beacon., 1905-09-09
Believe in Twins.

Ripley, Tenn, Sept. 4. speaking Of
race suicide said prominent Crock
EFT countian, "brings to mind that our
commonwealth is very much opposed to
1t. As evidence to back my statement,
j. w. Emison, county court clerk, is
the father of twins; Trustee J. H. Per-
ry is the proud father of two pair Of
twins; Judge j. b. Parker, chairman Of
the county court, has to his credit three
pair of twins, and 7. G. Pearson, regis
ter, has four pair of twins. This is a
splendid record, and several districts
vet 10 be heard from oiilcially.n .
Macon beacon., 1905-09-09
WANTED FOR WIFE MURDER
Albert GIassfOrd, who Killed His
Wife In Peoria, ILL.,, Believed to
be Under Arrest In Oregon.

Peoria, H., Sept, 2.-Chief of Police
Kennedy has what he believes to be
positive information that Albert Glass
ford, wanted for numbering his wife,
in this city, in April, 1904, is under ar
rest in Baker City Ore, An officer
with reQuisition papers will go for the
man at once Since the deed the hus-
Macon beacon., 1905-09-09
WlTTE A MASTER OF FIGURES
lie Could Always show Surplus
of Revenue Even in the Face
of Financial Ruin.

st. Petersburg, Sept. IN. Kova-
levsky, who stands high as states
man in the opinion of the Russian pub
lie, said to the a correspondents:
"Witte is an Incompatible juggler
with figures, He was minister OF
finance for decade, and he ruined the
country, but he always showed sur
plus in the revenues. Russia will never
know the real price which it has paid
to Japan for peace. The bureaucracy
is glad 10 have its hands free from the
ta5A Of repressing the interior prov
ipces. Witte will become premier, will
be created a count and will undertake
10 savev the tottering autocracy."
Macon beacon., 1905-09-09
o,d Landmark CoIlapses.

St. Louis, Sept 2.-Scarcely minute
after Private Watchman Michael
Burke had passed from beneath the old
Round Top market building, on Broad
way near Biddle street, at 12:45 this
morning the greater part Of the west
ern wall of the structure collapsed,
burying both Broadway car tracks un-
der many tons of brick.
Macon beacon., 1905-09-09
Due TO Roosevelt.

St. Petersburg, Sept, 4 The Crash
damn today says; with the advent Of
peace as the result of the conference at
Portsmouth, European diplomacy steps
back to give place to the practical,
sound, common sense diplomacy exem-
piled by President Roosevelt. NJ. Witte
is the same type of man as Mr.. Roose-
velt The latter understood the Rus
sian plenipotentiary and came to his as
sistance in time Of need, but the sue
cess of the conference was entirely due
to the President NJ, Witte made a
good impression on the Americans
Macon beacon., 1905-09-09
Don't forget that Mississippi is the
greatest State in the Union.
Put in a Few More Sheep.

Senator Clark Of Montana, in his we'll.
known habit of driving close bargain,
sometimes meets men who are a match
for him in keenness. Not long ago he
appeared in the studio of an artist. He
admired u pastoral scene, which was
still on the easel. Counting about
twenty sheep, in quick glance at the
picture, the senator jokingly said; I'm
pay you at the rate of 81 u sheep for
that picture"
The artist agreed, saying that he
would put the finishing touches on at
once and send the picture as soon as
finished.
These finishing brush strokes were
the dettest kind of touches, for in them
he scattered sheep all along a winding
road When the great copper king saw
the picture again and the bill that
came with it, he grinned his approval
and wrote a check many times larger
than he had expected to write. New
York World
Macon beacon., 1905-09-09
AERONAUT BLOWN TO ATOMS
lie Was Giving n Demonstration of
the Use of Dynamite In War at
GrecnVilIc, D.

Greenville, o., Sept. 2.--Aeronaut
Baldwin, of Losantville, Ind, was blown
10 shreds with his balloon at a height
of 1000 feet. He was giving an exhi-
bition of the use of dynamite from a
balloon for war purposes, and had three
sticks of the explosive with him. When
he was 1000 feet in the air, in full sight
of thousands of people attending the
county fair, by some accident the dyna-
mite exploded and the balloon and man
were literally torn to fragments. Bald
wins wife was a witness of the horri-
Bile scene.
Macon beacon., 1905-09-09
AMERICAN ROLL OF HONOR
The Amount Expended Last Year
For Pensions $4,000, ,O0O--Pcn-
sioners Close to Million.

Washington. Aug, 30.-Commissioner
of Pensions Warner has completed his
annual report and submitted it to the
secretary of the interior 1t is said the
amount expended for pensions last
year is nearly $l42,OOo, 600, only few
thousands less than the appropriation,
and that the names on the pension roll
are close on to the 100000 mark.
Macon beacon., 1905-09-09
BATTLE WITH BURGLARS.
4 Lively Exchange of shots with
Two Burglars ut Hotel Chau-
taaua, Piasa Blum.

Jerseyvllle, H., Aug. 3l.-The sheriff
OF Jersey county, Illinois, is searching
for two burglars who tried to enter the
Hotel Chautauqua at Pasa Chautauqua
and engaged in a revolver battle with
the night clerk and the steward, in
which William de Mombrum, the night
clerk had narrow escape from being
shot through the head, bullet passing
Il rough Il. brim Of mis- straw nat.
A dozen shots were exchanged by the
four men at close range, but none of
them was hurt. The burglars disap-
peared in dark hollow between the
blffs
Macon beacon., 1905-09-09
GEN. W. W. BLACKMAR'S WILL
Chair In Which Gen. Grant Sat
When Negotiating with Gen. Lee
Willed to Government.

Brockton, Mass, Aug. 30.--The will
Of the late Gen. Wilmon w Blackmar,
commander-in-chief of the Grand Army
Of the Republic, provides for a legacy
Of $4,000 to Nancy T. Creel, of Louis
Vile, KY, whose mother served as
nurse TO Gen. Blackmar after he had
been wounded in the civil war. The
tesator leaves to the United States gov
ern ment the chair in which Gen,
Ulysses s. Grant sat when arranging
the surrender of Gen. Robert E. Lee of
the confederate army at Appomattox.
Macon beacon., 1905-09-09
ARE AT HONGKONG.
Eecretary Taft and Party Reach the
Chinese Port

Hongkong, Sept 4. 4.-Secretary of
War Taft and his party has arrived
here. The party will remain three
days. The Governor of Hongkong, Sir
Matthew Nathan, and the British col
Ony are feting the visitors. The visit
of Secretary Taft to Canton has been
abandoned owing to the anti-American
feeling there, the city being posted
with obnoxious placards.
Macon beacon., 1905-09-09

New York, Sept. Barron Kaneko,
Japans financial representative in
America, has washed his hands of the
peace treaty. He says; This peace
treaty is entirely due to the emperor Of
Japan, to his interest in civilization
and to his devotion to humanity and
10 the peace of the world"
Macon beacon., 1905-09-09

Manila, Sept. 1.-Secretary of War
Taft and party have sailed on the
transport Logan for Yokohama, Japan
There was rotabe demonstration
in the hey just before the Logan sailed.
Many valuable pr, serts were presented
to Miss Alice Roosevelt by the natives
after she had gone aboard the Logan.
Macon beacon., 1905-09-09
SHOULD STOP SOME RUM0RS
PI esident RooscveIt's Response to
Emperor Williams ConGratu-
Iatory Telegram.

Berlin, Sept. Emperor William
eceived the following cablegram from
resident Roosevelt in reply to his maj
gsty's lgratulations on the result Of
the peace negotiations:
81 thank you most heartily for your
congratulations and wish to take this
opportunity to express my profound ap-
probation Of the way you co-operated
at every stage in the effort to bring
about peace in the orient. It has been
very great pleasure TO work with you
towards this end.
Macon beacon., 1905-09-09
GIVEN LIFE SENTENCES
The Nurdercrs of Pnwnbrol<er JOA
scph Meyer NJ Detroit, Mich, Com
yicted and Scnt tp for Life.

Detroit Mich, Sept. Frank Weak
ly, alias Harry Parker, and Tom Sher-
man, alias Harry Johnson, Of lndepen-
dence, Mo-, were found guilty Of mur-
dering Pawnbroker joseph Meyer in his
shop here, July 90, and sentenced to life
Imprisonment. The men had been on
trial since August l2, They were ar
rested in Cleveland, O., August 8, one
week after the murde", and part Of tho
jewery stolen from Meyers shop was
found on them, Severel days after
their arrest they made confession to
the police, which later they denied.
Macon beacon., 1905-09-09
Mrs. 0xgord,s Body Found.

st. Louis, Aug. 29-The body of a
woman found in the Mississippi south
of ST. Louis proves to be that of Mrs
Oxford, Of Duncanville, Tex, who COM
mitted suicide by jumping from Eads
bridge. The body Of Estelle McMulin
has not been recovered.
Macon beacon., 1905-09-09

Portland, Ore, Sept. IA fire, which
for time threatened the entire manu-
featuring district of St. Johns, sub
urb of this city, was confined TO the saw
mills of Cone Brothers and Bright &
Douglas. The two mills were de-
stroyed Loss, about 100000.
Macon beacon., 1905-09-09

Muscogee, l. T., Aug. 3l,--Advces
have been received here of the death
of William Blackman, 81 years old at
Weleetka. He was one OF the oldest
citizens Of the territory, and had been
married SO years, his wife surviving
him
Macon beacon., 1905-09-09
TWO KILLED, FOUR INJURED
Week On the DanviIic a Indien ma
Hnrbor Railroad North of
DanviIIe, Ill.

Danyille, ILL.,. Sept. 1.-Two men were
instantly killed and four injured in a
wreck on the Danvile & Indiana Har-
Dor railroad, one mile north of this city.
The dead:
John Greewald, Adrain, Mich
Frex Boxman, Murphysboro, Ill.
The injured:
Thomas Barrett, No. S2G North
Twentieth street, ST. Louis; injured
about right side and head.
Frank Thomas, Toledo, o.. injured
about face and head.
George Bagley, Patoka, Iii.
Lee Unit, Venice, III.
Macon beacon., 1905-09-09
Hnn Mnney In ForeIgn Conntries.

London, Sept. 2-Mr. TakahashI.
Japans foreign financial agent in an
interview, said that Japan had at pres
ent $l75, 100000 lying untouched inLon-
don, Germany and the United States;
hence, he could see no necessity for
g new loan.
Macon beacon., 1905-09-09

j. S. Carlton, clerk of the circuit
court of the First District of Pamela
county, has received the following no.
tice from Judge J. b. Boothe in regard
to the postponemcnt Of the next terms
of court to be held in Panola county:
sowing to the unfinished condition OF
the courthouse in Sardis and Bates
Vile, Pamela county. the regular terms
of the circuit court of said county are
postponed and special terms are called
to convene in Sardis on the fourth Mon
day in November, 1905, and in Bates
vile on the second Monday in Decem-
ber, 1905, and you will make publca-
ton of said special terms as required
by Section 9l2, Code 1892"
Macon beacon., 1905-09-09
The Vermont Launched.

Quincy, Mass. Sept 2.-The new 49,
00O-ton battlship Vermont, built for the
United States government by the Fore
River Shipbuiding Co., was success
fully launched The Vermont Is one OF
the largest and most powerful of the
ships of war that have been construct
ed for the United States navy.
Macon beacon., 1905-09-09

Through the efforts of G.. T. Heard,
of Brooksvilc, that cntcrprising place
will have uniform concrete sidewalks.
The investment will prove II good one.
Money properly spent ON sidewalks,
streets and good roads is always money
well spent,
Macon beacon., 1905-09-09

Christiana, Norway Sept. 1.-The
Nobel peace prize committee has cabled
to President Roosevelt congratulations
on his work for the peace of the world
ard for humanity"
Macon beacon., 1905-09-09

Clinton, Mo-, Sept. IA warrant has
been issued for Frank NJ. Salmon, of
the failed Salmon bank, on the charge
of receiving deposits when he knew
the bank was insolvent
Macon beacon., 1905-09-09
woman Kills Her Husband.

Chicago. Aug. 3l.-William Van
Voorhees, was killed by his wife in his
restaurant at Thirty-second and Ben
son streets. Mrs. Van Voorhees, fired
three shots at her husband When the
police arrived he was dead.
Macon beacon., 1905-09-09

Oyster Bay, L. l., Aug. S0,-J. Pier
pont Morgan had conference with
President Roosevelt concerning sale of
the Canton-IIankuw line to the Chinese
government. A New York dispatch says
the road has been sold back to China
Macon beacon., 1905-09-09
Storm FnniIy Rcnnion.

Windsor, H., Aug. 31.-The Storm
family held reunion in grove neal
here. The family is prominent in this
part Of the state, and 1000 persons
were in attendance. Dinner was served
TO ALL
Macon beacon., 1905-09-09
FOUNDERED IN FIERCE GALE
Shin struck by nm Enormous Wave
On Florida COnst-1'yO Live
TO Tell the story.

Jacksonville, Fla, Aug. 29.-The
American steamship Peconic encoun-
tered fierce gale off the coast Of Flor
ida. Twenty of the crew OF 90 drowned.
The ship was struck by an enormous
wave, the cargo shifted apd the ship
sank.
Two of the crew, an Italian and a
Spaniard, secured the lfeboat and land
ed on Amelia Beach and told the story
of the disaster.
The vessel was laden with coal from
Philadelphia to New Orleans.
Macon beacon., 1905-09-09

one doubling Thomas in discussing
the mosquito theory of spreading yell
low fever, remarked that it might be
unwlse to commence campaign against
Madam Stegomyia in the early spring
of next year, for it might be possible
that the experts would be chasing bull
frogs by then. Another man suggests
that bedbugs might also carry the in
fection. At any rate absolute cleanli-
ness is not bad thing,
4
Macon beacon., 1905-09-09

Chicago, Aug. 31.-Samuel A. Nc
Clean, Jr, president of the National
Packing Co., died suddenly here. He
was stricken during the night with
acute Indigestion, coupled with heart
dssaso
Macon beacon., 1905-09-09

The last spike on the Mobile, Jackson
and Kansas City railroad was driven on
Sept s. at Pearl River, near Philadel-
phia, in Neshoba county. The compile
ton of this road through the State is
hailed with delight by all our people,
as it traverses fine agricultural and
timbered section of Mississippi and
will open up "a vast territory of untold
wealth to the people Of this portion of
the South.
Macon beacon., 1905-09-09
THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE
Probability That President ROOsc-
welt May be Its Recipient
Next Year.

Carlsbad, Sept. There is the high
eatest authority for stating that there
is strong probability that President
Roosevelt will receive the Nobel peace
prize next year
Macon beacon., 1905-09-09

st. Louis Aug 3o-BurgIafs took
$685. from Christ Perrenoud's salool
ard telephoned him, asking him if he
could give them a description Of the
men who were dous the work
Macon beacon., 1905-09-09

St Louis, Sept. Hon. d r Fran
els has returned from Portland expo
s1tion. Mr.. Francis has invited NJ.
Wiue and MiN,S'er Takah!ra TO visit
st Louis
Macon beacon., 1905-09-09

Are you taking advantage of every
opportunity to speak good word for
Mississippi? If not, you should be, and
if opportunities do not present them
selves with sufficient frequencc, make
them.
Macon beacon., 1905-09-09

Cleveland, o., Sept flames II.
Clark, formerly an associate of John
d. Rockefeller in the oil business, is
very III at his former home at Madl.
CON n
Macon beacon., 1905-09-09

All honor Is due the railroads Of Mis-
si,sippi for the excellent aid rendered
in the mosquito fever quarantine and
the attendant troubles OF transportation.
Also for the assistance given the oili-
clals in enforcing quarantine regula-
tons. The roads can he depended upon
at all times to render valuable assist
auce when it is to the best interest of
the country. While we fall out with
them occasionally ON account OF rates,
tariffs, etc, still we appreciate what
they do for us in the time of trouble.
Macon beacon., 1905-09-09
But She yielded.

Russia never will give up Saghalen." Z"
No-and the lady in the poem, wow
ing she would meier consent, consented.
Philadelphia ENQUIRER
Macon beacon., 1905-09-09
Becal1se lie Loat Ills jon.

ST. Louis, Sept Robert Sheridan
aged %. took carbulc acid and died in
the arms of his aunt because he had
lost his position
Macon beacon., 1905-09-09

Sunnower county made highly sat
isiactory increase in her personal as
sessment rolls. and when the lndianlao
roll is added this amount will be in
creased something like 100000. Land 5
in that section are rapidly increasing in
value, aud when the assessment is made
next year the increase promises to be
more wonderful still.
Macon beacon., 1905-09-09

Denver, Col, Sept. 2.--Lawrence Pal
mer Brown, the 1S-year-old son of Pal
mer Brown, millionaire, spent a night
in Jail for beating his father His fa
ther had chided him.
Macon beacon., 1905-09-09

West Point is making an effort TO re-
vive the Board of Trade, which organi-
2ation accomplished 50 much good for
that enterprising prairie city last year,
The mistakes that caused it to cease
existence will be much easier to shun
in the future. No live town or city
should be without Il wide-awake busi-
ness organization Of some kind.
Macon beacon., 1905-09-09

At picnic at Hudson Springs, KEN
per county, Frank and Manson Chisolm,
first cousins, engaged in Il fight, both
being fatally wounded. During u per-
sonal alteration in the presence Of a
crowd of ladies, Manson Chisolm adj
vanced on his cousin with knife, stab
bing him on either side Of the neck,
inilicting mortal wounds and attempting
the third cut, but Frank Chisolm, while
falling, pulled his pistol and shot twice,
both bullets taking effect in the breast
and stomach. Manson ChiSolm died al
most instantly, and Frank the next day.
Macon beacon., 1905-09-09

Six new congresses have been built
in the State during the present year
and will be in operation by the time
cotton begins moving.
Macon beacon., 1905-09-09

one thousand people died in New Or
leans last year from consumption and
over ten thousand in New York last
winter from la grippe. Still there was
no panic, decentralization OF business or
shotgun quarantine, 1t is high time
that a stop was put to the panic that
follows the announcement Of Il ease of
fever in the South. The ghost of 1878
should be relegated to the closet and
kept there. Absolute cleanliness, which
means the destruction of the mosquito,
is the plan on which to wage the cam
paign.