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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-03-11
Navy Nnnda Men

In a recent address, AdmHrai Cogh-
Ian emphasized a fact that the Amerl-
can navy needs trained men much
more than it needs new battleships and
armored cruisers. The country Is
turning out ships more rapidly than 1t
is turning out sailors and marines
The admiral declares that if we should
Immediately become engaged in q
great conflict we should not have
trained men enough in our navy to
equip our vessels. Baltimore Ameri-
can.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-03-11
Wants More Mules.

The Board of Control of the pen
itentiary went back to Missouri last
week TO buy more brood mares.
They will also purchase another car
load of mules, if they are to be had.
The board is determined TO close
this live stock buying this trip, and
begin to raise their own mules.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-03-11
Houston Votes Bond Issue.

In a special election at Houston
last week that city decided to issue
twenty-year bonds foE the purpose
of installing an up-to-date system
of waterworks and electric lights.
Only six votes were cast against the
proposition. Bids we're at once
asked for, and it is the general opin-
ion that the waterworks plant will
be completed and in operation by
the first or middle Of the coming
November
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-03-11
Gamma Factory for New Albany.

A big canning factory will be es-
tablished at New Albany, and all
the stock has been taken by the bus
iness men of the town. The ma
chincry has been ordered and work
on the plant will begin at once.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-03-11
Brothers Shot by Necrocs

w. H. and Il. Stevens, brothers,
and prominent young farmers of
lazoo county, were shot and killed
by three negroes last week. The
negroes escaped after the killing,
and though every effort was being
made TO effect their capture, at last
accounts the murdercrs were still at
larrc
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-03-11
Prominent Younq Man Drowned

Henry R. Humphrics, a promi-
nent young business man of Column
bus, was drowned a few days ago in
the Tombigbec river at that place.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-03-11
Beaten to Death by a Negro.

William Miller was beaten to
death and his brother seriously
wounded by negro named Speight
near Blue Mountain last week,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-03-11

We may doubt the scientific statement
that the average mans heart beats 92,-
100 times a day. The average man
smokes to excess, and his heart skips
many beats. The rests are not to his ad-
vsntage-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-03-11
Ask and Answer.

what are college yells good for, any
way?" asked the pessimistic person.
"Oh, answered the self-made cynic,
'they are useful in training the voice for
pleading with Texas steers on western
ranch after the graduation act, Chi
cago Daily News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-03-11
Death Sentence COMMITTED.

The death sentence Of j. Watt
Fugitt, three times convicted Of
murder and sentenced to hang, has
been commutcd to life imprison-
ment in the penitentiary by the gov
nrnns
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-03-11
The JOY OF Memory

As memory scans the past the things
that stand out are the hours when, un-
der an inspiration of god-like emotion,
we took a stand for what is highest and
bert and cast every sordid consideration
to the winds Indianapolis Star
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-03-11
Corinth Rates in Effect.

The Mobile & Ohio railroad has
notified the Roilroad Commission
that it has put in effect the rates out
of Corinth ordered by the Railroad
Commission.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-03-11
n,nnn On nsncintu y

The late Queen Victoria once said to
an archbishop: "As get older cannot
understand the world. cannot COM
prehend its littleness. When look at
the frivoities and littlenesses it seems
to me as if they were all little mad. "
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-03-11
Aberdeen Votes for Bonds.

BY an almost unanimous vote
Aberdeen decided last week to issue
$4,000 in bonds for waterworks
and sewerage.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-03-11
Hotel Man Suicides.

II. D. Dancy a well known hotel
man of Yazoo City, suicided last
week by taking all overdose Of NOR
nhine.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-03-11
Fairbanks Is Inaugurated.

Second only in importance to the in
of the president, on the cal
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-03-11
Interest at It's Height.

During the hours intervening between
the gathering of the crowd and the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-01-27
IT'S a MATTER OF COLO2.
Asked q" HssiEn From TIA.
Hoard of Pension Examiners.

Washington Jan. "a Acting Com.
missioner of Pensions Davenport ha.
written TO pr Leon Hin. the negro
member Of the Booayille tNlol board
81 pension examiners. asking him te
resign Dniil Mr. Davenport, hears from
Dr. Hill he Will take no further st,r+
in the race question raised hy The b
cen appointment The re- ignatlons of
Dr Clanahan aud Dr Smiley. the white
members Of mo board. are On SIR
Davenpcrts desk. and viii remain
there awaiting Dr. Hlrs answer.
Mr. Davenport has come oui in
clear statement that there was 10 in-
te''tioA 20 appoint a negro 10 the
board ana the appointment was made
On thc recommendation or National
Committeeman Thomas j. Akins. who
now saws that he did not know Hin
aas negro
The bureau hopes Dr. liil viii help
them cnl Of "a, dilemma hy resigning.
II h. i0es moi, then the designations
Of the two former emplofcs win have
70 he accepted. and the appointment
will become matter OF much con-
corn
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-01-27
An Epitome of the Most Important
Events ar Home and Abroad
the Past Week.
CONGRESS- WORK IN NUTSHELL
Latest Developments IN the Russo
japanese War, Together Win
Items of Interest Cuiled From the
Important Happenings All over
the MorId.


senator John II Mitchell Of Oregon.
on ihe floor OF the United States sem
ate. denounced his accusers and pub
licly branded them as malicious and
atroc.oas liars
The question OF expense OF conduct
Ing national political campaigns is re-
celving attention in both houses in
thnly yelled attempts TO discover who
pui up the money
The house adopted the twelve arti-
Giles OF Impeachment against United
states District Judge Swayne of the
northern district of Florida. and au-
thorized The speaker TO appoint q COM
mittee of seven To present the case o
the senate and conduct the impeach-
meut proceedings
President Pro TEN Fry of the sen
ATE has appointed Messrs. Foraker and
German as tellers on the part OF the
senate 20 count the electoral vote on
February s.
Senator Stone. OF Missouri deliv-
cred speech ot TWO hours length in
the senate ID opposition 70 the state
hood bill
Resident Commissioner Degetau, OF
Porto Rico. In his first speech in the
house praised the United States Tor
Us attitude toward his island home.
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MOSCOW NOW DANGER ZONE
""rhi"Enen 90 the old Rnssian
'npiini Hep"Rting the Tactics
"f th" -. frtersb Ven.

81 Petersburg. Jan. 24-The mos,
startling feature in the situation Mon.
day might was the news that several
/ factories in Moscow had closed ana
That the workmon in the old capital
OF Russia were repeating the tactics
of their fellow workmen Of tho new
capital. marching from shop 10 shon
and mill TO mill demanding that The
establishments be shut down.
The whole city is reported 10 10 IN
state OF great excitement over ihe
news OF the bloolshed here SUNDAY
which precipitated Immediately tia
strike that had been planned for Wea
nesday. Moscow has more workn.r
and less troops than st. Petersbur.
and besides IS just now the heart M
the liberal movement. and the danger
)f bloodier occurrences there than has,.
been witnessed here are proportionate-
ly greater A rising at Moscow IS aiso
more likely 10 have greater results in-
dustrially and politically than that IN
ST. Petersburg.
According 10 private reports me
workmen IN several other Biz cities
notably kharkon. where large loromo-
tive works are located. already have
completed plans for a general suppres-
sion OF work. Moreover. reports are
current that NE workmen who other
wise would soon be forced back into
the shops or starve. have received as
surances OF financial support from the
sources which hitherto have furnished
the sinews Of war 10 tho liberal and
revolutionary agitation. bat have not
before been in touch with the labor
movement. II the strike becomes gem
eral all over Russia and especially II
The railroads are drawn in. Il might
Immediately force the nation 10 make
CAGE with Japan.
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rHE van IN rmE rAR EAST.

A considerable increase is said 20 be
noticeable the last few days in the
range Of the Japanese artillery around
Mukden This fact affords ground for
The belief that part Of the heavy guns
used In the siege of Port Arthur have
been sent north
The British steamer Bosely. which
was captured by the Japanese cruiser
TekiHa in The So Of Japan. January
II. bound for Nlalivostok. with a car
go Of coal has been condemned by the
prize court al Sasebo
Tho third division of the Russian
second Pacific squadron commanded
by Rear-Adm.rai BoToyshv which left
suez January 3. has arrived al Jibutl.
French Scmaiiland
Lieut-Gen. stoessel and BITS staff.
and about 5o1 other paroled Russian
Officers many OF them With their fami-
lies have sailed from Nagasaki. ia
pan. for Odessa.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-01-27
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS


Folr rainmen We're killed, three
\ pfoDault fatally and three seriously
injured n heal-on collision of freight
La'i4s oA lle Louisville a Nashville at
Shawnee Tenn The loss % property
vas heavy
Hy tle explosion % a locomotive
boiler On fhe Baltimore * Ohio. near
Noun AIN Lake Park MA two mon
We're killed ana one seriously injured.
Earthquake hooks are reported from
the vicinity IL Santiago. Cuba. 40 seri-
Gus damaae was done. hut tho neonia
were ha4iv frightened.
Tho funeral III Lo.i.r Michel \,
France was tha OCCASION N an AMI
arrhl demonstration. tls mr.tarv
AMI police. however. prevented anv seri-
Oh ~ ORDER
Emitted States Customs Collector
L.a.h ha. II reda valuable cof,ao.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-01-27
Cardinal sntoIii III.

Rome, Jan. Cardinal satolli. who
had been suffering from an attack Of
Influenza, is now III Of bronchitis. Pope
Pius sent a message of inquiry to the
residence of tte cardinal, together with
his benedctlon.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-01-27
A DAY OF TERROR
IN ST. PETERSBURG
Army Of Workmen, Lsd BY Father
Gopon, Start For Winter Palace.
PROGRESS BARRED BY TROOPS
rersisting I'm Their Efforts the
Troops fire, First with blank,
Then with Hall. and Hundreds
Arc KILLED or Wounded

st. Petersburg, Jan. :3.->unday's
bloody worL. here Is told in the cold
Official figures of the police.
At the NarNa gate, where Father
Gopon started with his devoted
bad, guard aud the wnrLmcn from
the Putilon iron works. 200 were
killed and 500 were wounded.
1t the Moskovski level crossing
gate. 1000 were killed aud 800
wounded.
At the Nevsky gate. below the
MOSCOW station. 500 were killed aud
zoo wounded.
In the Nnssiii sotroG district. zoo
we're killed and 500 wounded.
In other parts OF the city 100 were
killed ana 200 wounded.
Total Killed. 1000; wounded. s.
400.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-01-27

New York, Jan. % Mrs. Clara q
stranahan, founder Of Barnard collore
LOT women. Columbia university and
long identified otherwise with the high
er education Of women in this country.
died at her home in Brooklyn sunday
night. OF apoplexy. aged 73 years.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-01-27

farmer living near Marseilles has
discovered that by watering his mel
ons with milk they Will grow 70 twice
their ordinary size He carries of al
the melon prizes nj local agricultural
shows
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-01-27

A new and excellent use has been
found for silver dollars When shov-
eled out in large quantities il has been
discovered that they act almost in
stanuy In stopnIng a run on a bank
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-01-27
Joseph Marshall woa

Boston. Jan. 23.-Joseph Marshall
wade well-known publisher OF trade
papers and a writer and publisher ~
many tracts upon occultism. died. sun.
Gay, al his residence in Dorchester
aged " years.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-01-27
a ncan cau.e- y n,,. n.,,n

Enfield. w., Jan. IL Ralph. the i've
S'ar-old son Of DR. Harry Emerson.
attempted TO swallow a bean. but il
Iouged ~ the windpipe. He was taken
20 -. Louis for operation. but died be-
fore II could be performed
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-01-27

san Francisco Jan - with 1000
bars Of lead stamped with 4 rising sua
and marked Kobe" among her cargo.
the steamer Montana sailed for So
attle y Is reported that al smith
Cove me lead viii be transferred 70 a
Jananesn afnalnnr
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-01-27

Along The Adriaga sea swallows and
other migratory birds are caught every
year by me hundreds ~ thousands
and eaten hy the Italians who spread
nets. in which as many as 800 10 500
Of the birds are causht az once.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-01-27

Ar develops that J. Pierpont Morgan
has bought King Leopold's interest in
a Chinese railway But Mr. Morgan.
OF course cannot carry out his pur-
pose OF owning the earth without buy
ms ont an occasional king
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Weekly Courier.
BEN 80. coAHE. Publisher.
JASPER. INDIANA.

The stroke Of a lions paw is the
third strongest force In the animal
world The first is the blow Of
whale tale and the second the kick Of
q giraffe
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Nnlinry 20 : IIrm 90.


Ormcnd. Fla, Jan. 23.-Frank Gro
ker. OF New York, died here soon after
midnight, Sunday morning. from the
effects Of tho injuries received. sainr-
lay. in an automobile accident. Ills
mother and sister arrived on special
rain
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-01-27

a gold toothpick and case given by
Charles ] up Col Tomlinson Cwho had
charge OF the king in prison until he
went 10 his execution and the blue
ribbon worn by Charles ar the time
OF going to his execution. were sold at
auction the other day in London for
s. 900
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-01-27

New York city has the largest az
eregation Of millionaires in this coun-
Try They build castles 10 show their
municipal pride they boast OF its
greatness boost its interests. do bust
ness and spend money there In ali
Out one Of the many civic duties fhev
are Johnnies-on-ihe-spot The tax as
SCISSOR tnds them povcry-strickon and
nonresident The opening day OF the
TAX books for 1905 disclosed Only 20
persons IN all whose personality as.
sessment was 100000 or more each
us y much smaller nunber thar
ahe rolls showed last year
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-01-27

/
for the relief OF the people Troop
barred The way. ana fired on Fathe
Gcpon's followers. killing and wound
ing many Then followed day in 81
Petersburg which has had no parable
I'm civilized community since Ia,
massacre OF ST Bartholomew, and be
fore nghtfall 1900 we're killed an,
5000 wounded. Among the wounde,
was Father Gopon. The dowager EN-.
press fed from the city, and the cal
left for Peterhof. rs miles distant
Gendarmes were called out TO quel'
a disturbance OF liberals az Turopolia
HUNGARY. and four OF the mob were
killed and one wounded.
Rear-Admiral Charles Sigsbee. com.
mander of the Caribbean squadron. is
az san Domingo city with his flagship
the Newark
News comes by way OF Constantine
PIE that ] 500 Circassians reyolted and
killed Russian eusrd. numbering POO
az Slayui, in the Caucasus. and that
Russians and Turks We're crossing the
frontier in large numbers to spread
revolution in This province.
Gen. ana MIS- Fitzhugh Lee an.
nounce the engagement OF their daugh-
ter Annie Fizhugh. to Lieut.. Lewis
Brown. Jr.. scgenlA United states cav.
airy
Hints are rife in Washington OF
scandal in the lighthouse service
which is likely 10 result in wholesale
probing OF THAT branch of the public
service.
Dr Il G. Coy. Chicago. John X
Mackenzie. Chicago. NJ. A. CAL To-
ledo O Walter Stubinger Kewanee
Ill., and Mexican driver. We. killed
by Hagul Indians in Sonora. Mexico.
where they had gone to examine some
mining properties
The jury in the case OF Or. George
r. Koch. tried ar New Tim. Mimi. for
the alleged murder Of a rival dentist,
lr. Gehhardt disagreed and was dis
charged
Circuit Attorney Sager OF ST. Louis I
has filed writ Of custer against John /
T. Doian. constable for Justice OF The
Peace Barney Taafe's district Dolan
IS serving sentence In the peniten- \
'iary for naturalization frauds.
a number Of persons Were injured.
four seriously hy the wrecking. by a
broken Iail. Of The Sunrise" express
'n The Boston & Maine railroad near
DEhsm y. II.
Frs1ie Mcdonald. arrested in Chi
'aeo with Stella Davis. a noted female
'oantertelter has confessed 10 passing
'o-ls s. gold pieces IN 81 Louis and
hicaso, duplicating George Turner
lrdcr arrest In ST. Louis.
John N. Fleming ana Henry I.und-
'erS. formerly United States inspectors
p steam vessels. are on trial in the
n'tei States circuit court in the
lorE city. chareel with manslaughter
y the loss OF life on The excursion
loat General Clocum. last June when
hearty one thousand persons lost their
ives either by drowning or burning.
diplomatic negotiations have been
Interrupted between United State Min
s'er Bowen in Caracas. Venezuela. and
resident Castro.
DC plan' 81 the Terre Haute GndD
Traction q Lieht Co was damaged 10
ne extent OF 100000 by fire. street
ars Were stopped and The evening
newspapers were compelled 10 suspend Z
empoiafily for lack OF power.
y is conserva,iveiy estimated that /
least one-half Of the society matrons /
Z Jac k-on Miss women who are ,
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NJ the MoskoWskt level crossing
gate. LOCO were killed aud 800
wounded.
81 the Nevsky gate. below the
Moscow station, 500 were killed aud
zoo wounded.
In the NnssiIi sotroG district. zoo
were killed and 500 wounded
I In other parts OF the city 100 were
killed and .OO wounded.
Totaii Killed, 1000; wounded. s.
200.
St Petersburg Jan. 23.-Sunday
proved day Of unspeakable horror in
81. Petersburg. The strikers. goaded
TO desperation by a day of violence.
fury and bloodshed. are in a state OF
open insurrection against the govern
ment A condition almost bordering
on civil war exists in the terror-strick-
en- Russian capital. The city is under
martial law. with Prince Nasilchkon
as commander Of over 10000 Of the
emperor's crack guards Troops are
bivouacking in the streets and at va
riou places on the Nevsky Prospect.
the main thOroughfare OF the city. on
the Island Of Nassili Ostrov and in the
Industrial sections iufuriated men
have thrown up barricades which they
are holding. The empress dowager has
hastily sought safety at rsarskoe solo.
where Emperor Nicholas IT. is living
The Emperor's Answer WAS Troops
Minister Of the Interior Sviatopolk-
Mirsky presented 20 his majesty. Sa,ur-
day night. the invitation OF the work
men TO appear az tho winter palace
sunday afternoon and receive their pc
tition. but The emperor's advisers all |
r. ady had taken decision 10 show a
firm aud resolute front and the en-
peror's answer 10 100 900 workmen try
ing 10 make their way 10 the palace /
square was a solid array OF trcons who 4
met them with rife bayonet and 4
sabre.
The Killed and wounded.
The best estimate IS 500. although
there are exaggerated nrures. placing
the number as high as 5000 Many
men We're accompanied iy their wives
end children. and in Tie confusion
which left no time for discrimination
The latter shared The fate OF the men.
The troops with the exception Of
single regiment which is reported to
nave thrown down its arms. remained
loyal and oleyed orders. but the blood
which crimsoncd The snoa has fred the
brains and passions Of The strikers
and turned women I'D ,r.rfF a., ,.,o, f,,.
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palace square. where they were suro
the emperor would be present 20 hear
them But the street approaches "a The
square were cleSred by yolleys and
Cossack charges
Infuriatcd 10 Frenzy
Men and women. Infatuated 10 frenzy
1 by the loss Of loved ones. cursed the
soldiers while they rctroated. Men
harrangued the crowds. telling them
that the emperor had foilcd them and
that the time had como To act. Men
began 10 build harricades in the Nevsky
Prospect and AT other points. using
any material that came to hand. and
even chopping down telegraph poles.
Fighting meantime continued at va
rious places. soldiers NOlleying and
charging the mob. The whole city was
In state of panic. Women were run
ming through the streets seeking last
members OF their families Several
barricades were carried by the troops.
Exhausted Crowds Disprr-c.
Towards eight O'Clock in the evening
the crowds. exhausted. legan TO dis
perse. leaving the military in posses
sion. As they retreated up the Nevsky
Prospect the workmen put out all the
lights.
Every officer wearing the uniform
Of the emperor who was found alone
was mobbed. A general was killed on
the Nicholas bridge. and dozen oili-
GERS were seized. stripped of their
cpaulets and deprived OF their swords.
An Inconirmed Rumor
II is rumored that NJ. White will be I
appointed TO the position of dictator. |
bat the report is not confirmed. The
authorities. while they seem to realize /
the magnitude Of the crisis with which
the dynasty and the autocracy are con-
fronted. on account of the days events.
apparently are paralyzed for the mo-
mcnt
Intense indignation is bound 10 be
aroused all over Russia The work.
men and revolutionists expect rews
from Moscow and other big cent rs
where the troops are not OF TIE same
class as the guards regiments OF St.
Petersburg
"Nili End War VIA Japan
\ member OF the emperor's house
hold Is quoted as saying that this con-
liet will end the war with Japan. and
hat Russia will have a constitution or
Emperor Nicholas will lose his head.
The Warsaw and Baltic railroad is
10 have been torn up for a
nile and half. but the damage is said
@ have beech repaired
There are rumors OF trouble in Fin
and and dissatisfaction Of the troops.
Little Disorder az Night
With darkness il was feared the mob
night begin to loot and pillace and
wen burn. but beyond the breaking Of
few windows ia the NeysAy Prospect
ma the pillaeing Of fruit shops. little ;
Disorder was reported Most OF the I
heaters were closed. but az the Peo-
les Palace. which was omen. two lib
rails attempted TO harrangue the audi
nee proposing az the close that the
udience testify 10 their sympathy
'ith their fallen brothers. The orators
'erc promptly arrested.