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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-14
MAY REACH HALF A MILLION
Peoria, ILL.,, Startled By a Heavy
Shortage In Its School Funds.
Newton G. Doughcrty, For Many
Years superintendent of schools,
Is Charged with Forgery.

Peoria, ILL.,, oct. 6.-Newton G.
Dougherty, for many years city super
intendent ef schools, and one of the
most prominent educators in the coun-
try, is under arrest following an in
dictment by the grand jury, charging
forgery.
The arrest OF Dougherty follows the
most astounding revelations by the
grand jury now in session and which
has been examining the books of the
Peoria school board,
Within comparatively brief space
of time shortage of $751; 900 was dis
covered, hut the further discovery was
made that the populations have been
extending over a long term of years.
The shortage will reaSh hundreds OF
thousands OF dollars.
MIR. Dougherty has teen city super
in.endent of schools for % years He is
immensely wealthy, and is president OF
the Peoria national bank. is a heavy
stockholder in the Dime Savings a.
Trust Co.. the Title & Trust Co., the
Peoria Livery Co. and other concerns
He is trustee OF the fund of $l15,-
900 held by the National Educational
association and is past president of
the association.
The amount Dougherty is said to be
short is estimated all the way up to
100000.
Following his arrest on the charge
of forgery Prof. Dougherty sent in his
resignation as president and director
Of the Peoria national bank.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-14
KRONDRATENKO'S FUNERAL
Honors Paid to "the Soul of the
Defense" of Port Arthur.
Tho Most Impressive Military ana
Civil Spectacle Witnessed Since
the Early Days of the Wnr.

ST. Petersburg, Oct. 9.-The arrival
OF the body of Maj Gen. Krondratenko,
commander of the Seventh East ST.
berian rifles, who was killed last De-
Cenber at Port Arthur, and its inter-
ment in the venerable Alexander New
sky monastery, were marked by the
moSt Impressive military and civil
spectacle witnessed here since the early
days Of the war.
Thousands of spectators, standing un-
covered in a drizzling rain, walled the
broad Nevsky Prospect from the Mos
COW station to the gates of the monas-
;fJy, while grand dukes, ministers of
state courters and the highest officers
of the army and navy, many Of whom
had won distinction at Port Arthur and
in Manchuria, followed the coffin on
foot through the muddy streets, as COM
mon mourners with the widow and son
Of the dead general.
In the procession could be seen the
uniforms Of every Russian military Or
ganization. Each regiment of the St.
Petersburg garrison sent detachment
of veterans, many bearing the 30-year
service medals, to form the military es-
COrt.
The emperor had been expected to
attend but as he was unable to do so
he was represented by Grand Duke
Vladimir.
Metropolitan Antonius, assisted by
tho imperial choristers, celebrated the
"panicheda" for requiem, and eulogized
Gen. Krondratenko as "the soul Of the
defense, for when he died the fortress
fg1I
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-14
CHARGE OF EMBEzZLEMENT
(COi.) Bnnl, in Jail in Default
of $4,000 Bonds.

Denver, Col, Oct. Ga special to the
Republican from Alamosa, Col, says:
|. W. Schiller, one Of the owners of
the Alamosa bank, which went into
the hands of receiver a day or so ago,
has keen arrested on The charge of en-
bezzlement of a sum in excess of 5000
belonging to the San Luis Building
and Loan Association, of which he is
treasurer A preliminary examination
was held and bonds were placed at
$4,000 Six other warrants were
sworn out against Schiller, charging
him with receiving deposits when he
knew the Alamosa bank was insolvent.
Bonds in these cases totalled $4,000.
Failing to supply the entire bond of
$4,000 Schiller was placed in Jail,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-14
TAFT IS GOING TO PANAMA
Secretary of War Planning Trip to
the Canal site During the
Month of November.

Washington, Oct. 9.-Following the
announcement that 1t had been decided
to make no change regarding the de-
partment of the government which
should control the affairs of the Pan
ANA canal, Secretary Taft announced
that he would go to the isthmus, unless
something unforeseen prevents. He
will leave Washington about the first
week in November, although conditions
may be such that he will be delayed
until the 18th The decision to keep
the control Of the canal in the war de-
partment, instead of transferring 1t to
the state department, was definitely
reached in a discussion that followed
a cabinet meeting. When Secretary
Taft returns from New York. in a few
days, he will take up the question Of
the finances of the isthmian canal COM
mission with President Roosevelt The
great problem to be decided is whether
the work on the isthmus shall be car
ried on by money obtained by appro-
priations from congress, or whether con-
gress shall he asked to authorize the
issue of Panama bonds, the proceeds
of which will be applied to the con-
struction of the canal
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-14
BEYOND CONTROL.
Fever Situation at Pensacola Con-
tinues to Grow Worse.

Pensacola, Fla, Oct. 9. Eighteen
new cases of yellow fever developed in
Pensacola today, showing large in
crease in the number heretofore report
ed. This is partially due to the rigid
inspection which was made today by
what is known as the Citizens NOlun-
teer Committee, which was appointed
yesterday, one citizen being assigned to
block. This inspection revealed many
cases which had not been reported to
the physicians.
All of these eases were among the
poorer residents, though the physicians
reported several cases which had been
under surveillance for several days.
The prevailing opinion is that the fever
is beyond control; that it will remain
ina Pensacola until frost. The efforts OF
the doctors are now centercd princl'
pally in preventing Il spread and keep
inc the number of eases as small as pos
..t11o
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-14
EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS
The Volume of Early Fall Trade,
While Not Quite So Active, Still
Larger Than Expected.

New York, Oct -Bradstreet's
weekly review says:
While not so active as in recently
preceding weeks, the volume of trade
still exceeds expectations. Contributing
to this are better reports from retail
lines, necessitating r.orders of reason-
able goods, fall festivals, enlarging
crop movement and continued i'm
mense turnover in idustrial lines. Com
plants as to car shortages increase,
the grain, coal, coke, iron and lumber
trades all reporting congestion from
this cause. Undiminished activity Is
witnessed in the iron trade, demand for
crude and finished products surprising
previous years at this period Higher
levels of future cost, particularly as to
coke and ore, confront these trades.
Collections for the country as a whole
are good Money is still moving to the
country and while in liberal supply
for ordinary trade purposes, higher
quotations at home and abroad seem
certain. Bank clearings testify to new
heights being reached for this season
of the year.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-14
DECIDED NOT TO OPEN
n. G. DOuDhcrty Was President,
to Go Into Liquidation.

Peoria, H., Oct, 7-As a direct result
of the Indictment of N. c. Dougherty
for forgery, the directors of the Peoria
national bank, of which he was presi-
dent, announced shortly after midnight
that they decided to discontinue busi-
ness and would call in the comptroller
of the currency to wind up the affairs
of the institution. The meeting of di-
rectors lasted all evening behind closed
doors. 1t was admitted that disas-
trous run would be inevitable, and the
only recourse was to liqudate at once.
The loan of 100000 by the Peoria
clearinghouse was tied up in such
wise that it could not be accepted 1t
was learned that quiet Withdrawals
from the bank had been going on all
day, most of the calls coming from
banks in neighborlng towns The bank
was capitalized at 100000.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-14

The fine dry weather around Cotton
Plant is enabling farmers to get u good
start picking out the cotton. The po
tato crop is bringing good price. The
sorghum crop is short and sells easily
at 40 cents.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-14
THE WRECK OF THE ST. PAUL
All Hands Saved, But-fhe Passengers
Suffered Considerably From the
Unusual Exposure.

Eureka, Cal, Oct. fast upon the
rocks, one and onehalf miles south Of
Point Gorda, the San Francisco & Port
land Co. steamer, 81. Paul, Capt.
Randall, lies total wreck. Its 93 pas
sengers and crew OF 65 men are safe.
Some are on board of the steamer
Pomona, en- route to San Francisco.
but the greater number are in Eureka,
having arrived on the tug Ranger and
the steamer Vanguard. The captain
and most Of the crew are in Eureka.
The steamer passengers suffered
much from exposure, and number OF
them tainted when they realized their
peril
]. f. Wickman, of San Francisco,
who arrived here on the Vanguard,
gave the following account Of tho
wreck.
THE first bump was as though we
were rushing over stones. There was
short interval Of quiet, then severe
rumbling, throwing the boat from side
to side. jumped from my berth and
opened the door. 1t was raining, and
the deck vas apparently deserted, |
thought we had been struck by some
heavy sea lust then heard some bells
ringing and loud talk and knew that
we were in for It,
81 saw officers and members OF the
crew awakening the passengers. Some
women were in a state of excitement.
After making a poor attempt at dress
ing, they appeared to gain control Of
themselves, when assured by the Off
GERS that they had plenty of time.
Il left the ship in the second boat.
We stood by the steamer according TO
instructions from the captain, when
heavy fog shut down aud we put out
to sea. Two hours later we sighted th5
st. Paul and shortly after the Ranger
hove in sight"
Capt. Randall says the disaster was
due to the thick fog and attaches
blame to no one
The vessel will prove a total wreck.
The cargo. 100 tons of miscellaneous
freight, will also be total loss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-14
RESULTS OF A COLLISION
Car Load of Race Horses De-
stroyed Nenr Millersburg, Pa.

Milersburg, Pa, Oct. 9,-Three men
were killed, one man was injured and
carload of race horses were either
killed or so badly hurt that they had
to be shot, as the result of a collision
at the junction of the Lykens Valley
branch of the Pennsylvania railroad, a
quarter of mile south of this place.
The dead are:
Theodore Scott, Northumberland fire.
man.
Ralph Hendershott, Sunbury, freight
brakeman.
Charles Il. Berry, Sunbury. freight
conductor.
The injured man is julius Desh, of
Sunbury, engineer, whose leg was
crushed and body bruised. All the vic
tins were married.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-14
OVER HIS MOTHERS CORPSE
The CuIminntiOn Of an Italian Fam
lily Quarrel Reached In the
Chamber of Death.

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. "a special
TO the Times from Hastings, Neb., says:
Over the dead body Of his mother,
John Budenek shot his sister, his broth
er and his brother-in-aw. Miss Fran
els Budenek, aged %, was shot in the
right hand; Jacob Budenek aged 81,
shot above the right eye; Peter Smeall,
shot through the left leg, through the
abdomen, in the left thigh and through
the left shoulder. TIE latter two are in
the left shoulder. The lyatter two are in
cured in death chamber at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs, Peter Smeall, 1850 West
Second street, where Mrs. M. Budenek
died Saturday night, and was the culmi-
nation of 4 family quarrel that had ex-
listed for years.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-14
Storm Sweeps Southern Coast.

New Orleans, La, oct, 9.-Another
threatening storm has been prevailing
for the past twenty-four honrs, but no
reports Of serious damage at any point
have come in. The wind has been
very high, and report tonight by
wireless telegram from Southwest Pass
says that "a gale has been blowing all
day there and the tide is very high,
but no damage has yet been done. A
report from Pointe A'Lahache, on the
lover coast, says that truck farmers
have sustained considerable loss, and il
is feared the worst is not over.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-14
Three Living Wives.

Live Oak, Fla, Oct, 0.-John w.
Chasteen is in jail here charged with
haSing three living wives. At the out
break of the Spanish-American war
Chasteen left his second wife, who now
lives in California, and enlisted in the
army, Recently he applied for pen.
sion from the Federal Government.
His second wife, believing him to have
died while in the army, had likewise
applied for a pension. BY comparison
of notes at the Pension Bureau his
second wife was informed of his where
abouts. The outcome was his arrest.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-14
ROOSEVELT ORDERS ACTION
Instructs Attorney General to Pro-
cccd Agninst Bridge and Ferry
ut st. Louis.

Washington, Oct Upon leaving
the White House after the session of
the cabinet, Acknowledgement Moody
made the following announcement:
1T was determined by the president
that upon complain pending in the de-
partment of justice against the monop-
olization Of the bridges and the ferry
across the Mississippi into st. Louis,
appropriate action should be begun by
the attorney-general."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-14
TO PROMOTE GEN. WESTON
with the Retirement of Gen. RAN
weston IA Mujor-General.

Washington, Oct. 5.-The president
has decided to promote Brig
Gen. John f. Weston, now commissary
general of subsistence Of the army, to
be major general, to succeed Maj
Gen. George NJ. Randall who will be
retired on the 9th inst. Gen. Weston
will take his place in the line of the
army and will be assigned to the COM
mand, probably, of division or de-
partment when a vacancy OCCURS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-14
AN INDIANA TRAGEDY
Trngic Climax of Domcstic Troubles
of Indiana COuple-Wife Had
Sued For Divorce.

Marion, Ind, Oct flames D.
Gregg, aged 35, shot and probably fa-
tally wounded his wife, and then killed
himself. The Greggs had parted over a
year ago, and the husband went to the
home Of his wifes parents and plead
ed with her to dismiss a suit for di-
vorce, and, upon her refusal, COM
menced shooting.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-14
NINE TOP WORKS BURNED
Rescued and the Rest In No
Immediate Danger.

Pueblo, Colo, Oct. IA defective
electrical generator started a destruc-
tive fire at the Fremont coal mine near
Florence, Col. All the buildings, in
cluding the shaft house, were destroyed.
Thirty-five men were working in the
mine at the time the fire started Ten
of them were rescued with difficulty
and 25 were still in the mine at p m.
BY some good fortune the air COM
rressor was not damaged by the flames,
and it is confidently stated that the
entombed men are in no immediate
danger. The loss will be about $50, 900.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-14
Killed His wife In a Duel.

New York, Oct 9.-Denton H. Hop
kins shot and instantly killed his wife
in a duel with her in the hallway of
her fiat in johnson street, Brooklyn.
Although married the two were living
apart, having quarreled over money
matters.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-14
NEW YORK LIFE IN MISSOURI
The Example of Nevada in RcvOk-
ing the tompnny's License Nay
he Followed Later by Missouri.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Oct. 5.-Superin-
tendent W. d. Vandiver of the Missou
ri insurance department. in all proba-
bility will take action to revoke the IL
cense Of the New York Life Insurance
Co. to do business in this state, along
the same lines followed in Nevada and
Colorado
Unless certain money improperly di
verted from the New York Lfe's trust
funds are replaced and President Nc
Call resigns his Office, Mr. Vandiver
says he will undoubtedly take action
within a few days,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-14

New York, Oct. Ga gray-haired
man, later identified as William Henry
Durand, was caught as a thief, in
Brooklyn, and beaten to death. He had
stolen a coat. A thousand people wit
messed the assault on the old man. Bry-
an ODonnell, his assailant, the keeper
of saloon, is under arrest,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-14
GOMEZ MISSION IN AMERICA
II is Said to BE to Raise Funds to
Finance II Revolution In the
Cuban Republic.

Washington, Oct. 5.-Gen, Jose Miguel
Gomez, former liberal candidate for
president Of Cuba, is in the United
States to raise funds with which to
finance a revolution in Cuba, according
TO the best information obtainable here.
Gen. Gomez coming at this time is
thought to be a direct outgrowth of
present political conditions in Cuba.
Like men of his type when defeated
through the arbitrament of the polls,
they turn to revolution as their best
means of securing their personal ambi-
tions.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-14
A Gift From ,Iiss Gould.

Winona Lake, Ind, Oct. 5.-Mlss
Helen Gould has turned over to the
Winona assembly the New York Bible
institute. to which Miss Gould is con
tributing 100000 annually. DR.. w. w.
White will continue at the head of the
institute,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-14
Missouri's Demand On Mccall.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Oct. Gov
Folk has decided to make demand on
President Mccall of the New York Life
for restitution of $14S,7025O paid for
political campaigns, that he retire
from the presidency, or the company's
right to do business in Missouri will
be annulled.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-14
FOURTEEN MEN KILLED
Frightful Quarry Accident Near
Granville, '. Y.-Compnny Presi-
dent Among Dead.

Troy, n Y, Oct. Fourteen men
were killed by cave-in at the Vermont
Slate Cos, quarry, about two and one
half miles from Granville, N. Y Among
the dead is j. b. Williams, president
of the company, The others, were
Hungarian lahOrers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-14
Ynuuis Murder Seven Men,

El Paso, Tex, Oct Ga report
brought by prospectors tells of the cap
ture by Yaqui Indians of a freighting
party Of eight men near Posa and the
murdering Of seven of the number. One
escaped to tell the fate of his COM
radcs.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-14

Secretary Woods, of the Mississippi
Division of the Southern Cotton Asso-
citation, has issued bulletin, in which
he gives the condition of the cotton crop
of the State at 50 per cent, which is II
deterioration of per cent from last
months report This estimate is based
on the thousands of letters and reports
received by the Cotton Association
from over the State.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-14
Mormon scmi-AnnuaI Conference.

Salt Lake City, Oct 1.-THE seven
ty.sixth semi-annual conference of the
Mormon church began here Friday
with more than 1000 Latter Day
Saints present in the tabernacle at the
opening session,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-14

At the Mississippi Industrial Exposi-
tion in November. arrangements are
being perfected to show the famous
cotton picking machine at work. This
machine was shown last fall at one
point in the State and one in Alabama.
1t has been greatly improved and this
fall will see as near perfect cotton pick
er as it is thought possible to produce.
A large steam plowing machine will
also he in operation at the fair. IL
will be propelled by an engine and will
do the work of dozen horse plOws.
Many other concerns are arranging for
for space and the exposition promises
to be worth coming many miles to see.
1t is an institution that will do the
whole State incalculabe good ana its
perpetuity should be assured by Il liberal
attendance.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-14
TO Command the wisconsin.

Washington, Oct 7-Capt p, ].
Drake has been detached from duty as
captain Of tie yard at the Mar Island
navy yard and ordered to the COM
maEd Of the battleship Wisconsin on
October &c.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-14
Killed By an Unknown.

Clark, Mo, Oct, 5.-James Gordon,
check weighman at Sunshine mine, was
shot and instantly killed while standing
in store al night by unidentified per-
sons. Gordon was married, with sew
eral children,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-14
Wants to search For the Pole,

St. Louis, oct. 6.--Charles e. Rillet,
who accompanied Baldwin and Fala
on their polar expeditions, is endeavor-
ing to interest st. Louis capitalists in
north pole expedition.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-14
Russian Wreck XIII, 27.

Rostoff- -onDon, Russia, Oct "a
mail train bound for Vladikavkaz left
the rails and was wrecked. Twenty
seven persons were killed and 35 were
injured
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-14
Wnbnsh and washington.

Washington, Oct 9.-Friends of the
Wabash system are laying their plans
for a campaign in congress to secure
the necessary rights to enter Wash
ington
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-14
Josef Hoffman 90 Marry.

New York, Oct. 6.-The engagement
of Mrs. Marie Eustis, divorced wife of
George Peabody, to Josef Hoffman, well
known as a pianist in various parts Of
the world, is announced.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-14
Men-l1no,,n rhertrlcnl Mnnnecr.

New York, Oct. 5.-Will A. McCon-
neil, one Of the best-known theatrical
men in the country, died in Roosevelt
hospital as a result Of complications
following an operation for appendi-
citiA
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-14

TheState Board of Health has adopt
ed an ordinance quarautining every
county in which there is no yellow fever
against those that have the fever. Tho
infected counties are Claiborne, Jeffer
son, Franklin, Adams, Warren and
Wilkinson.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-14

Bishop Charles b. Galloway dedi-
Gated new Methodist church at Black
Hawk recently. The church was built
on the site of the old church, in which
.he bishop preached thirty-iivc years
ago, when he first entered the ministry.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-14

Greenwood comes back at the Win
ston county man who raised S32 worth
of Irish potatoes on a quarter of an
acre of ground, and notes that h. V.
Houghston Of that place raised $50
worth on the same amount of land, kept
his family and neighbors in potatoes u
whole year, and has enough laid up for
all winter besides. This is some pota-
toes
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-14

In consequence of an order issued by
the State Board of Health, all of the
boarding schools have postponed their
openings until after the l7th. This will
make them very late in closing next
spring.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-14

The report that the Eight Wheel
Wagon Company, at Newton, was to be
removed to Meridian is slrcnuously
denied by the Newton Company. It
will remain as Newton and continue in
the future to 10 a splendid business as
in the past lne concern is prosperous
and not seeking a new location.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-14

A Hazlehurst firm shipped a fine fox
hound to New York recently and were
paid the handsome price Of 800 for the
animal, There must be money in dogs.
DIR. NJ. +, Rogers, of New Albany, sold
a half interest in II hunting dog for
$1,000, and other fanciers in the State
have done nearly as well, There are
possibilities in the business.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-14

Winona has new bank just opened,
is completing a $50, 900 hotel, num-
Der Of new residences are being built
and concrete building block plant is
being agitated. Winona is not asleep,
even if the mosquito quarantine has
tied up business for few weeks.