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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-04-01
HEAVY LOSS BY FIRE.
The Anhcuscr-Busch Brewing 90
suffers II second Heavy Loss
within Five Weeks.

ST Louis, March 27.-Fire destroyed
the freight depot Of the Anheuser
Busch Brewing association, located on
the east side OF Broadway, between
Pestalo2zi and Arsenal streets, Sunday
afternoon, entailing a loss of about
100000. The blaze was discovered at
$3.50 p. m, and within thirty minutes
the roof had fallen in. The principal
items In the estimate Of the loss are:
The building, valued at $4,000; 5000
bags Of rice, $4,000; II refrigerator
ears on sidetracks. s25,50 Office fur
niture, $500; % refrigerator cars
damaged sl,25O, and 200 tons of hay
burned, 81 500.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-04-01
ASSUMING A MORE
TANGIBLE ASPECT
The Financial Barometer Rises
With Prospects of Peace.
PARIS THE PRESENT CENTER
Willingness of French Finnncicrs to
Resume Negotiations for loan TO
Russia Believed to lie BASED
on Peace Prospects.

Paris, March 25.-Thc Mathis St
Petersburg correspondent sends an
unconlirmcd report that Japanese
torpcdobonts have succeeded in
damaging Nicc-AdmiraI RojcStYcn-
skS's bnttIcships sissoi Vciil>y aud
NaNurin.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-04-01
TRYING THEIR NEW GUNS.
The Guns Recently bought in
France Are Bcing Used for
Drill by NcneZucInns.

Willemstad, March 27.--It is said
that President Castro is still living
near Marscay. where dancing and 9th
or festivities take place every night.
All the guns lately bought in France
are being used for drill and target
practice. The two big guns Just
mounted at La Guayra We're fired for
two hours in the direction of Cano
RlanCO
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-04-01

and | almost ran to the ribbon depart
ment.
| found the shopwalker and the as
sistant-but no one had seen 1t, and
baskets of ribbon were hastily searched
without result.
at is very dangerous to lay your
purse down in crowd said the shop
walker, who knew me well; its only
wonder, madam, you didn't lose your
muff as well.
went back disconsolate to the fur de-
partment
u am awiully sorry to have kept you
began trying not to show my vexa'
ton more than could help, Are you
hctter?"
She nodded and rose with haste. Yes
but let's go if you don't mind. Yru
can come back again and make inquir'
les II doesn't matter about your purge
have heaps Of things and bits OF fur
do not want"
Nonsense" | said, "as though
SHoulu take yours
But, my dear child, | have so many,
and surely married woman can help
girl; besides | dare say the purse Will
turn up"
Pardon me, madam
A grave-looking man in frock cont
slid past me and laid his hand firmly on
Mrs Vcreker's arm at the moment she
was just stepping into the motor
What is it? This lady has left all
Information about her purse She
moved her arm haughtiy.
The mans face grew graver
Perhaps you will kindly come back
with me Itsyou we want, if you pieaso
madam
There was a faint sneer on the Word
madam" and Mrs Vereker's face
blanched
What do you mean?' she stammered
How dare you? Cannot you see ! am
i'll and wish to 80 home at once?'
sprang to her side. Never mind
about the wrotched purse, said to tho
man This lady is not well, let her 20
home, and will come back about the
purse.
The man took no notice of me, bur
bending to Mrs. Vereker said something
that made her step suddenly back and
stand by his side Then, to my utter
amazement, shaking obviously from
head to foot. and without even looking
At me, she turned into the shop and |
followed in bewildercd dismay.
1t was soon over A few minutes ina
private room and two female searchers
had taken the heavy coat, far heavier
now with lace and iurs and flowers and
blouses that were maryelously fastened
in its ample folds Under her cloak and
attached TO her waist by firm hooks
hung several furs and many pieces OF
costly lace.
Mrs Vcreker. white as death, shovel
no sign of what she must be feeling, but
oked in front of her with dazed, $
face, while slipped outside to the wait.
ing man. He was talking TO another
shopwaller who, luckily, knew me well
what is it?' ! asked rs she q
thief?'-a silly question he answered at
once.
"One Of the worst shoplfters in Lon
don" he said, laconically, and yet
we've never been able to catch her. Her
husband is doing six months now for the
very same thing She knew You were
here, madam, and brought You to shield
her.
But how did you find her out o-day?'
I asked. aghast, "and what did you see
her take?"
Something that belongs to you, he
said. as he gravely handed me my
purse. London Mail
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-04-01
To Make It Still Better.

The officers Of the Chautauqua
Assembly at Crystal Springs arc
getting their plans in shape for the
assembly this summer Plans arc
on foot TO make the Chautauqua
much better than it has ever been
before, Notwithstanding the fact
that it has for many years been re-
gardcd as one of the best in the
So,ttb
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-04-01
Bonds for Street Paving.

The mayor and board Of aldermen
Of Greenwood have given notice of
their intention to issue $4,000
bonds on the first Tuesday in April
for street paving purposes. An
election will doubtless have TO be or
dercd as a protest against the bond
issue will be filed before the board
on the above date.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-04-01
J,Ps rXrECTED At sAkHALIN.


st. Petersburg, March 27,-According
TO government mail adyces brought
to the mainland from Sakhalin and
telegraphed from Kharbarovsk, the
Japanese were expected to land at
Korsakovsll within fortnight the
port being free from ice in April The
Russians are not in a position to re-
sist, the whole force on the island be-
ing less than 1000 soldiers and prison
guards. There are 5000 convicts in
the penal camps, the remainder of the
population. consisting of 5000 natives
and 5000 time-expired conyicts, with
women and children, who have settled
on the island. The prospect that the
convicts may be landed on the main
land. in the vicinity of Nladivostok, by
the japanese, is considered,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-04-01
Reauuoir Home In Good Condition.

State Auditor Henry, member Of
the executive committee of the
board of directors of the Bcauyoir
Home, reports that the institution
now has capacity for sixty veter-
ans, and is filled to the limit. Prep
arations for the spring gardening at
Beauvoir are well under way. An
examination of the books and ac-
counts shows that the home is in
good financial condition, and is
prospering in every way.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-04-01
WAS STRANGLED TO DEATH.
Sensational Arrests Expected in the
Cnsc of Hiida schubert, Murdered
Near Wheeling, W. Va.

Wheeling, w, Va, March 27-The
coroners inquest into the cause of the
death of Hida Schubert, the young
woman who was found dead on the
hillside near her home in this city a
few days ago, was held Sunday and
resulted in the jury finding a verdict
that Miss Schubert came to her death
by strangulation by person unknown
by the authorities,
The authorities are hard at work on
the case and sensational arrests are
mOmentarily eXpected.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-04-01
Mississippi Medical Association.

The various county medical socie-
ties in Mississippi are now holding
their fnal meetings preparatory 10
the annual session of the NIississip-
pi Medical Association to be held
on the 18th Of April. Nearly all
the county societies will meet early
in April, and some of the papers
read at these meetings will be
brought to the State association.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-04-01
Cotton Domestic for China.

The McComb Cotton Mills hav1
just closed a contract with a New
York firm for $4,000 worth of do
mestics to be exported direct to Chi.
ma through the port at New Orleans
as fast as the goods can be turned
out at the mills. It's believed that
as soon as the Japanese-Russian
war closes the Southern cotton mills
will have more orders from the Ori-
ent than they can possibly fill, even
if they run on double time,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-04-01
Experimental Work Progressing.

Prof. W. l.. Hutchinson, dirsctor
Of the Mississippi agricultural ex.
pertinent station, made an inspcc-
ton trip to the branch experiment
station at Mcneil last week. lie
reports that the work on the various
experiment farms is progressing
nicely, and some important expert
ment ventures are to be undertaken
during the year.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-04-01
After the Beef Trust.

The government officials are quiz
city and diligently conducting their
investigation into the workings Of
the Beef Trust in this State. Moth
ing will be given out as to what has
been discovered, but it is expected
that considerable information will
he gathered
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-04-01
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Levee Improvement Work.

The work of improving the levecs
in the Yazoo-Nlississippi leyee dis
trict will soon be under way. Re
Gently the bonds of the board were
sold to the amount of $350,O00, and
this will be used in the work of inn
proycmont The first thing to be
done is to construct a loop leyee
around Folks Landing, where some
scyenty-fyc feet of embankment has
cayed in and the river is close to the
base of the old levee.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-04-01
oMINors QUIET AT FRONT.
No Collisions Rcportrd-Nurscs hnNe
Good Words for Japanese.

Gunshu Pass, March 27.-Eyerywhere
along the front there is complete and
ominious quiet. No collisions were
reported Sunday \ nurse arriving
from Mukden states that the reports
by Chinese Of ill-treatment OF Russian
sick and wounded after the evacuation
of Nlukden are entirely uniounded.
The japanese treated all who fell into
their hands in the most kindly man
ner. and gave the nurses permission
to return to the Russian army saying
there were no women of that avocation
with the advanced column. They pro-
vided the nurses with credentials, IN
dicated the roads by which they might
travel. and warned them that they
might be under fire west of the rail-
way. Several doctors, sisters and at
tendants remained with the wounded
at Mukden
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-04-01
nig OIL Cnmpany Organized.

Kansas City, Mo-, March 27.-The
organization of the Great Western Oil
Refinery and Pipe Line Co., with a
capitalization of $l0,G00,000, has been
perfected, and within 20 days it is eX-
pected work will commence on the first
refinery. to be built at Erie, Kas
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-04-01
NrIcnscd on pnrnlc.

Seattle, Wash, March 26,-Capt.
Connaughton, of the steamer Tacoma,
captured by Japanese gunboats, cables
the Northwestern Steamship Co, that
he has been released on parole at Yo-
kohama and that the crew will be re-
leased shortly and sent home.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-04-01
Webster County Land Assessment.

Notice has been received by the
State auditor that the board Of "
peryisors of Webster county has de-
cided to make land assessment for
the year 1905. This is the sixth
county in the State to order a land
assessment, and it means a very
neat increase in the State assess
ment roll for the coming year.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-04-01

Philadelphia, March 26-John Hill,
a negro pugilist, who was knocked out
in the sixth round Of bout with
"Kid" Dorsey, another negro, at the
Broadway Athletic club Thursday
night. died Friday as a result of the
hloU
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-04-01
No Cbnnge of Position.

st. Petersburg, March 21-Gen.
Lnevitch, in a dispatch dated March
%, reports no change in the position
of the armies.
An imperial order relieves Gen. Grip
enberg from the command of the sec
ond Manchurian army, but permits him
to remain as aide-de-camp to the en-
perOr
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-04-01
Fell onto a saw.

Poplar Bluff, Mo, March 27.-George
Weaver had his right arm and the fin
gers Of his left hand entirely severed
by falling onto a saw while it was in
motion. His injuries will probably re-
suit fatally.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-04-01
vii; Investigate Depot Fires

The Yazoo & Mississippi Valley
railroad during the past few weeks
has suffered from quite an unusual
number of depot fires, and depots at
The following places have been
burned: Tchula, Bee Lake, Itta
Bcna, Gwin and Morehead. The
railroad officials are making an in
ycstigation Of these fires to ascertain
if any of them were of an inccn-
diary origin.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-04-01
CHINESE GREAT GRAFTERS.
Financial Collapse Threatened in
Shanghai Province Owing to Is
sue of Drbnscd Currency.

Shanghai, March 27.-The provin-
cial mnts have been issuing unlimited
quantities Of debased copper currency,
whereby officials have profited to the
extent of lS,000000 taels annually. As
a result of this debasement of the cur
rency a financial collapse is threatened.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-04-01

1t is stated that 100 families
have been added to the population
of West Point since the first of De-
cemIr. This is evidence of a pret-
Nv substantial growth.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-04-01
Miscnnsin MiIIinnnirc Dcnd.

Marinette, Wis, March 26,-A c..
Merryman, of the Hamilton & Merry
man Lumber Co., died Friday at Eure-
ka, Cal His estate is valued at sew
eral millions Mr. Merryman was "A
wears old.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-04-01
Preparing to Receive william.

Paris, March 25,-Dispatches from
Tangier, Morocco say that the Ger
man. Spanish and Moorish elements
are preparing an elaborate reception
for Emperor William on the occasion
Of his visit to Morocco
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-04-01
I,or the Dcncnt of CrrditorH.

Providence, r. l., March 26.-The
Bixby Silver Co. has assigned for the
benefit of creditors. The firm was in
corporated in 1894 with a capital stock
Of $4,000.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-04-01
smuueIcd Chinese Arrested.

Yuma, Arlz., March 25.-Twenty-
four Cinnamon we're discovered in a
box car in the Southern Pacific yards
here and arrested They had been
smuggled over the Mexican border at
Ell Paso and were on their way to Los
Angeles,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-04-01
Standard OH Cnts prices

Pittsburg Pa, March 27.-The Stand
ard Oil Co. has made reduction Of
three cents in the higher grades Of
crude oil and two cents in the lower
grades
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-04-01

No questioning the general object
of the cotton growers organization,
which undoubtedly is for the best in
terest Of the planters, but one thing
advocated by them is certainly fall
lacy. That is the reduced consump-
ton of fertilizers. Would 1t not be
far better to use as much fertilizer
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-04-01
coIInn.cd Win a Crash.

St. Louis, March 27.-Woth a crash
that could be heard all over the
Worlds fair grounds, the Washington
state building, which was being
wrecked, collapseda and three worllmen
Thomas Rogers. John Elwood and Alex
Burns, were seriously injured.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-04-01

Great activity in real estate Is be-
ing experienced at Louisville and New
Albany, both places to be relay sta
tions on the Mobile, Jackson and Kan
.sas City railway Active work on the
roundhouse and yard at both places
has begun and win be pushed to COM
peton This road is putting ginger
into a considerable section of country
and will be a great developer Of the
sections through which 1t runs
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-04-01

A Northern lumber concern has pur'
chased a great many thousand acres
Of the timber land above Jackson on
Pearl river and propose locating an
immense woodworking plant at jack
son and building a railroad forty or
fifty miles long to bring the timber
to mill when the river cannot be used
more cheapy. This is one of the best
virgin forests in the State, and rail-
road through it to Carthage or Edin'
burg will prove a great convenience to
the people Of that section as well as a
developer of other resources. Work
will likely commence on both projects
during the coming summer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-04-01

Dozens of planters throughout the
State continue to write for names of
agencies that will supply Italian la
Dor. Some want the labor right now,
while others will not expect to get 1t
by planting time. The best Italian
labor comes from the North of Italy,
and it would be impossible to get it
here in time for planting the crops,
However, parties desiring pickers for
fall might do well to begin making
arrangements now to be in good time
The writer cannot offer a sugges-
ton as to the reliability of this labor,
knowing nothing personally about It,,
but those who have tried them report
fairly good success.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-04-01

G. b. McNiece, of Lee county, killed
4 hog recently that weighed j9l
pounds. It is safe to say that the meat
killed by Mr., McNiece did not ac-
tually cost him three cents per pound,
1t is easy to raise enough meat for
home consumption in Mississippi at a
very small expense, and 1t Is almost
a criminal act not to do so.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-04-01

West Point chronicles the addition
of 100 families to tho population since
December, Business is good and the
town Is nourishng in every way The
rich prairie region surrounding it fur
nishes a splendid backing, and West
Point promises to continue in the
path trod for the past few years.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-04-01

as usual and reduce the acreage? II
it pays to use fertilizer at one time II
does at another Then, the less fer
tilizer used the less market for the
seed which furnishes the foundation
for nearly all fertilizers used in Missis'
sippi.
Ripley reports the location of a pew
industry capitalized at $4,000 for the
purpose Of working up some Of the
excellent timber that abounds in that
section The money has been sub
scribed and work on the buildings will
soon begin. A canning factory is also
on the list Of new concerns for the
capital Of old Tippah. May she ever
prosper,
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-03-31
Live News from Ida.

4 mining man who has returned from
Lida brings roseate reports of late de-
velopments. Many strikes have been
made and earnest work is being done
The Death Valley property is mentioned
as having all the indications of bo-
nanZa. The shaft is down 10 feet and
assays of 500 to $500 per ton are fre-
Quent.
The strike on the Thanksgiving group,
owned by Ross, Watson & Co., mention
of which has been made before still con-
tinues to attract attention. The ledge
varies from 4 to 10 feet in width and a
sample recently taken from across the
entire ledge gave results of $400 per ton.
The shaft of the Florida, owned by
Broughton Bros, has reached depth OF
13O feet Water was encountered at 10
feet Assays as high as $50 to $50 in
gold and 400 to 1000 ounces silver per
ton have been obtained.
Bergan and Ranch, owning the San
Juan, have new strike on their prop
erty. A tunnel was driven and at 1870
feet ledge 20 feet wide was encoun-
tered, The entire ledge is milling ore
and many assay returns from 500 to Sl0O
per ton have been received.
A 4-foot ledge is reported on the o. W.
Banta group, five miles west OF Ida.
Assays as high as $400 ton have been
received from some of the rock.
W. H. Jackson is the owner OF the
Golden Chariot group on Capital hill.
On this property ledge to feet wide
has been traced distance of 800 feet
and favorable assays are easily obtained.
A crosscut tunnel was started and the
vein found in so feet of work. There is
now a 3O-foot drift on the vein and a
body of sand carbonates is exposed
that return better than 500 per ton.
Good reports come from Indian
Springs, 7 miles west of Ida. One ledge
shows outcroppings for 5000 feet and
most any of the rock will pan colors.
The old mill at Pigeon Springs is be-
ing refitted and the mill at the Palmetto
mine is being overhauled and put in
order. Active work has been resumed
at the Palmetto mine.
The newly discovered copper pros
poets five miles west of the Palmetto
mine have attracted much attention. 1t
is claimed that ore, showing values of
$3.50 in gold and So per cent copper has
been found. Another copper discovery
is that of Piper and sons on the Lucky
Boy claims, % miles of Ida. 1t is
stated that the work already done has
exposed large ore bodies and that there
is now over 500, 900 blocked out and in
SIGHT
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-03-31
Fred Vahrenkamp Returns.

Fred H. Vahrenkamp, the well-known
broker and mining man, arrived from
Los Angeles Monday. Mr.. Vahrenkamp
has closed several important deals since
he has been away from camp in spite of
the fact that during quite a portion of
the time he was laid up with rheuma
tism. In fact, he is still troubled con-
siderably with that disease, but import
ant business brought him to GOldfield.
He was accompanied by John S. Meyers,
deputy county treasurer of Los Angeles.
There are quite a number of wealthy
capitalists associated with Mr.. Vahren-
kamp who will come to Goldfeld in the
near future.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-03-31
CAMP M'CIBBON LIVELY.
New Rich Ore Shoot Found on the
Gila Monster.

w. A. Stevens, of the Butte Goldfield
Mining and Reduction company, re-
turned last Monday from Camp McGib-
bon, where he has been examining and
prospecting the Gila Monster group, on
which such a remarkable surface show
ing has been made, and which is owned
by his company. Mr.. Stevens seems to
find it impossible to return to the calm,
collected and unenthusiastic state in
which he was before the strike was made
at Camp McGibbon. He brought back
with him number Of samples from a
new strike on the property in which
visible gold was plentifully sprinkled.
1t is not this visible gold nor the high
assays alone which arouses Mr. Stevens
enthusiasm, but the character of the
quartz, and the fact that it is full of iron,
gives him ample ground for believing
that the ledges will go down and retain
their remarkably high values.
In new shoot which Mr.. Stevens dis
covered on his last trip, a sample taken
across 8 inches of the ledge showed av-
erage values of S3O5.45 per ton. An as
say from sample taken across feet of
the ledge at another point gave returns
of $60.65; an average taken across an
other feet, gave returns of $11 AS per
ton.
Location work on the Is claims owned
by the tteGoldfeld company is being
pushed forward as rapidly as possible,
and three more loads of tools, tents and
supplies of various kinds went out to
the camp this week. Roads are being
built, tents erected and the men made
as comfortable as possible. Since the
finding of the free gold on the ella
Monster, the enthusiasm of the prospec-
tors has increased and there are about
200 who have made their permanent
camp at Camp McGibbon.
Those who hold stock in the Butte
Goldfeld company are congratulating
themselves, because in addition to this
find, the company owns a promising
group of claims here at Goldfield as well
as group of eight claims at Sodaville.