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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-05-27
STRICKEN AT CONVENTION,
Rev. DIR. Cushing, of Burmah, In
din. stricken Down mt the
baptist Convention.

st. Louis, May l9.-Just as the Bap-
list convention was about to adjourn
during the afternoon, the venerable
DR.. Cushing, president of the Baptist
university at Rangoon, Burmah, India
was stricken on the stage and fell, ap'
parently dying, to the floor.
While waiting for the ambulance tc
arrive one of the leaders Of the con
vention offered up prayer for thf
stricken man, the audience standing
with bowed heads while the supplica'
ton was being voiced.
DR. W, H. Mayfeld and DR.. w, G
Ty2zer, of st. Louis, who were in the
audience, hurlie to the side of DR.
Gushing a fey moments after he col
lapsel, but he was beyond medical aid
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-05-27
LIEUT.. CHAPMAN KILLED.
A Suspicious Fatality During O
Sham Fight by Troops From
Fort Reno.

Ell Reno. Okla. May !9--Lieut.
E. l.. Chapman. stationed at Fort
Reno, was shot in the bach and in
stantly killed, Thursday, while assist
ing in the meneuvers of six companies
in running fight
Six companies of infantry we're out
for field maneuvers in the presence Of
Brig. Gen. Jesse NJ. Lee, Whose head
quarters are at San Antonio
While engaged in running fight
across the prairie northwest cl town,
Lieut.. Chapman, who was acting as the
battalion adjutant, received shot from
a ball cartridge fred from the eompa-
MES opposing him. He died where he
fell.
Foul play is suspected and rigid
examination Is being made.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-05-27
THE GRAND ARMY REUNION
Preparations Well Under Way FOI
the Annual &. 4. II. Encamp-
ment at Denver, Col.

Denver, Col, May 19.-The executive
committee of the Grand Army of tn,
Republic net here Thursday night
with Commander-in-Chief w. w
Blackmar, and reported that arrange
ments had already been perfected fol
accommodating 10000 visitors durini
the national encampment here mex
September 1t is estimated that 125,
600 persons will visit Denver on th'
occasion of the national encampment
al committee will continue working
to ;, e pledges for quartering tina
number, 1t was announced that rate
for hotel and other accommodation!
would remain at the usual STANDARD
during the encampment. The commit
tee is arranging programme O
events for the entertainment of tht
old soldiers and their friends.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-05-27
TAPS FOR LAST 1872 SOLDIER.
soldiers Fired Nollcy. DugIcf
sounded Taps, and Hiram Cronk
IL with Army of the Dead.

New York, May 19--New York paid
obsequious honors to the late Hiram
Cronk, last soldier of the war of 1872
More than $4,000 New Workers, with
barred heads, filed past the fower-cov'
cred bier in which the dead soldier lay
IN the city hall. The expenses of the
unusual, but beftting honors to him,
are borne by the city.
The catafalque rested in the rotunda
If the city hall draped with flags and
lowers, while the building was draped
in black II was the first time since
the death of Gen. Grant that body
has laid in state in the city hall.
After the body had been lowered into
the grave, at Cypress Hill cemetery, a
squad of soldiers fired volley over the
grave and a bugler sounded taps.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-05-27
Total
Assessment

Total ..SlS7.SI6.9 s2I5,7 7G5, ,947
Increase for the six years from 1894
to 1900, about the first year. except
1899, in which substantial increase
was shown, s3S.45i.27S 1t will be
noted that of this increase nearly one
half-$lS,31S,Oi7-was from person
atty.
In 1901 the total increase was ST.
0S1.57S
The three items in 1903 showed q
total assessed valuation Of $25l ,f47,-
$50, or an increase from 1894 Of S74,-
13;,4Sl.
The last realty assessment was
made in 1902 Under a general law
the assessment of realty is only. made
once every four years.
In 1904 the personally assessment
showed an increase over that of 1903
of Sl5,823.990, being the largest in the
history of the State. am of the opin-
ion that had the realty assessment
been made, the increase would have
been relatively as great
The personal rolls for the present
year have not been received. but II is
safe to say that they will show like
gratifying increase.
From 1900 to the present the audi
tor had granted exemptions to thirty
eight manufacturing concerns, ranging
all the way from hosiery mills to cof-
fin factories. This does not include
the thousand and one industries start
ed and not asking or being entitled to
exemptions. The aggregate of these
would be very much greater.
AS shown by the statistical abstract
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-05-27
GIVEN A ROUsING WELCOME.
Fifteen Thousand People Greet COm-
mnndcr Eyn Booth of the SALIVA
tion Army In Kansas City.

Kansas City, Mo, May 1S-Com-
mander Eva Booth Of the Salvation
Army addressed $1,000 people in Con-
yentlon hall, which was larger
audience even than her father spoke
to here, and which he said was the
largest meeting ever held by the army
outside of London, United States Sen
ator William Warner delivered the ad-
dress of welcome, and chorus of 1000
sang
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-05-27
GEORGE II. WOOD CONVICTED.
His Plea OF Not Guilty withdraw
and Plea of Murder in the
second Degree Accepted.

Somerville, N. j., May 20.-After
building up and supporting with eX-
pert testimony the wierdest theory of
double personality for their client, the
lawyers of George II. Wood, ON trial
for murder, asked permission to re-
tract the plea of not guilty and enter a
plea of murder in the second degree
which was granted. Wood was SEN
fenced to 30 years in prison.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-05-27

Hoch who. because Of his many
marriages to women, some of whom he
Is accused of having murdered and
many more of whom he is said to have
deserted, is known as the Modern
Bluebeard,' poisoned his wife, Marie
Welcker-Hoch and even before the
woman was dead made love to her sis
ter, Amelia Fisher Hoch, who subse-
quently caused his arrest.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-05-27
Testing oiled Roads.

Topeka, Kas., May 2O--The road
commissioners of Finney county have
contracted for the construction of a
mile of oiled road in the sandiest part
of the county, and If the experiment
proves success, road making in this
state will be reyolutonZed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-05-27
Two Killed In indiana Wrccl.

Lafayette, Ind, May 1S.-A vest
bound Lake Shore train ran into an
open switch at Montmorenci and was
wrecked The engineer and fireman
were killed, and six persons were in
cured. The dead are II. G. Haller. en-
gineer, and Warren Bass, fireman.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-05-27
Drank Rebel Chiefs Blood.

His excellence the yiceroy of the Two
Kuang. at kuelin, short time ago, at
the execution Of famous rebel chief.
stepped forward and caught some Of the
blood and drank it. Whether he wished
to become impreenated with the courage
of the robber, or whether il was feeling
of revenge that prompted the act, can
only be surmised, Canton Times,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-05-27

Washington, May 22.-The presi-
dent has appointed Judge Elmer B.
Adams to the judgeship of the Eighth
federal circuit at st. Louis, vice
Amos NJ. Thayer, deceased. G. A. Fin
kelnburg has been appointed to sue
ceed Judge Adams on the bench of the
eastern district of Missouri.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-05-27

Dallas, Tex, May 22.-Six indict-
ments against prominent west Texas
bankers have been returned by a spe-
cial federal grand jury. When the jury
convened Tuesday Judge Meek charged
the jury on violations Of the national
Lanking laws.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-05-27
nc Cnme From nhin.

Guthrie, Okla, May 19.--Judgc J, j.
Merricb, aged g., member Of the
Second and Seventh Oklahoma legis-
latures, died here He was native OF
Carroll county, o., and was soldier in
the civil war.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-05-27

Baltimore, Md, May 19.-Dr Will
lam Royal Stokes and Or. John S. Full.
ton of the state board of health have.
after nearly four years of investigation
discovered what they believe to be 6
curative serum for typhoid fever.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-05-27
Momnn lumrcd From Mindow.

Des Moines, la. May 49, Seeing the
face of man whom she supposed to
be a burglar in her mirror, Mrs. Mark
Hayes jumped from her bedroom win
dow and was caught uninjured in the
boughs of a shade tree. Neighbors, at
tracted by her screams, rescued her.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-05-27
Took TWO Drachms Prussic Acid.

ST, Louis, May 19--Dr. George Cum
nngham. a young dentist despondent
because of i'll health, took two drachms
of prussic acid For six hours he lay
as one dead, but doctors worked with
him until now there is chance that he
may live.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-05-27
Iritcr Imnorts Wore workmcn,

zeigler, H.. May 1S,-0ne hundred
and twenty-five Hungarians have been
imported here to work in the Letter
mines. This is the first importation
of workmen since several weeks before
the disastrous explosion.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-05-27

Readers of this paper are at liberty to
write for information ON subjects per-
should be addressed to DR.. David II.
Reeder LaPorte, Ind. and contain name
and address in full and at least four
cents in postage.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-05-27

Kansas City Mo. May l9--Judge
Wofford. of the criminal court, has an
nounced that he will call grand jury
to meet June Il to investigate rumors
concerning alleged boodling at the city
hall
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-05-27
Bishop spoulding Little Improved.

Peoria, ILL.,, May 20,--After months
treatment at Hot Springs. Bishop
Spauldlng is in Peoria, and is under
going treatment al ST. Francis hos
pital. While slightly improved The
bishops condition is very unsatsiac-
tory. He is suffering from paralysis.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-05-27

St, Louis, May 20 "Grandma" Hes
lup, aged SO, while teaching children
TO dance, kicked so high she broke her
leg. "You don't do that right she
said Now One, two, threel' and
kicked She is in the hospital.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-05-27
Some Facts of Industrial Mississippi

State Auditor I. NJ. Henry, by re-
quest, read his paper on Some Fact1
Of Industrial Mississippi" on the boat
excursion given last week by the citi-
zens of Greenville 10 the members of
the State Press Association and Il
party OF homeseekers from the North
and West in charIe of Capt. Merry,
OF the Illinois Central railroad. thus
catching not only the newspaper men
but also the one hundred and fifty
homeseekers visiting Mississippi. with
the object Ct making investments in
Mississippis rapidly advancing real
estate. OwinH to the subject and the
manner in which the same was handled
it proved especially interesting tothem
and just fit the occasion. These home
seekers are practical men from Iowa,
Illinois and Wisconsin, and expressed
themselves as greatly pleased with
1hat they had seen in Mississippi.
They are making an extensive tour of
the State.
The following extracts are made from
Mr.. Henry's address:
With your kind permission | would
like to make statement showing
some of the Industrial advancement
along some of the principal lines, only
touching the subject in the high spots.
In 1894 Mississippi's total assess
ments of realty, personally and rail
roads, express and sleeping car COM
panies, amounted to $l77,3ll 1853.
In 1897 the assessment of personally
increased to $44,994,791, the realty
and railroads standing at about the
former figures.
In 1899 tneso items showed an in.
crease of $10.5O5, ,2G6. standing, separ-
ately, as follows:
Total
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-05-27
r,cnt,-ri,c Years in PcnitentInry

ST. Louis, Hay 22.-Edward Kelleher
was found guilty of murder in the sec
ond degree for the killing Of st. Louis
Tommy" Sullivan, and punishment
fixed at 25 years in the penitentary.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-05-27
Tornndo In 0l.lnhnmn.

Guthrie, Okla, May 2O.-A tornado
in Roger Mills county destroyed one
dwelling, damaged several others. and
beat crops into the ground Hailstones
as big as eggs fell
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-05-27
StecI worl,er. EIect McArdIc

Detroit, Mich, May 22.-P. F. Nc
Ardle, Of Muncle, Ind, has been elect
ed president of the Amalgamated As
sociation of Steel, Iron and Tin Work
ers, defeating Theo Shaffer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-05-27
snn Tnrna Into on Gushcr.

Port Huron, Mich. May 1S-The
Port Huron bath house mineral well
has turned into a forty-barrel-per-day
bill gHsher The oil tested 80 per cent
pure.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-05-27
MINOR MENTION.

The quarterly report Of the South
ern Railway in Mississippi filed with
the Railroad Commission, shows total
receipts from all sources amounting to
s19S.17102, against $2O6,64710 for the
same quarter }ast year. The operating
expenses were s175,O0915, against
$lG4,721.91 for the same quarter last
year, and the net revenues, after de-
Quoting for all fixed charges, was
s$9,S10.93, The Memphis & Charleston
Railway reports total receipts from all
sources for the quarter, 67,4l9,15,
against operating expenses of $37,-
300.46. and the net revenue, after de-
Quoting all fixed charges, was $14,-
| 1883. The Western Union Tele-
graph Company reports receipts from
local business in Mississippi for the
quarter amounting to $9S29.S2, and on
through business $27 7,l5547, making a
total of $36,9S5.29 The operating ex,
penses were $32,335.41, leaving net
earning of $4,649.99. The Louisville &
Nashville Railway reports total re-
ceipts for the quarter of $277O76,71,
and operating expenses of $l60,o62.65'
leaving net earnings of sl17614.06, The
net revenue, after deducting all fixed
charges, was $65 .5S72S,
Some Of the papers in the State
are calling on the Board of Con-
troll to try the experiment OF raising
tobacco for the consumption of the
prisoners. Some of them believe that
this could be done with all ease, and
the amount of money spent each year
by tho State for tobacco for the con
vlcts saved. 1t Is said that fairly
good article OF tobacco can be raised
In some sections of the State, and In
years past considerable of the weed
WAS grown, but in recent years the cul-
tiVation Of tobacco reached the disap-
poarinl. point.
The State pententary has pur-
chased the finest bloodhound in Mis-
sissippi, and the animal has been de-
livered to the management. The ca
nine was bred at the lockwood Ken
nels, near Lexington, Ky, but has
been in this State for several years,
having been purchased while puppy
by a Harrison county man, who is now
trusty convict at the Rankin convict
farm. and who afterwards sold him to
Deputy Sheriff f. P. Lazana, of Har'
rison county The State paid Mr.. La
zana $l25 for the animal, and the
members Of the board are confident
that they have secured rare bargain.
The people in the Clarysville neigh
borhood are very much interested in
strange bird that was captured near
there recently. 1t is thought to be
some kind of sea bird, but the mys-
terry is how did il ever get so far from
its native element? 1t weighs about
eight or ten pounds and has very
long, sharp bill 1t cannot walk at all.
but when placed in water il was found
to be an EXPERT swimmer and diver.
1t is rather vicious, trying to bite any
one who touches it, but the family
who found and caught it are keeping
1t on account Of Its strange appear
auce.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-05-27

Governor Vardaman has received,
through United States Senator II. D.,
Money, two fac smile impressions
from the original seal of the Confeder-
ate States of America, one to be do
mated to the historical museum at the
Mississippi Agricultural and Mechan-
cal College and the other to the State
Department of Archives and History.
The presentations to the State are
made by Mrs. Edward w. Ayres, a
former Mississippi lady, now residing
in Washington, who obtained them
from a firm of London engravers,
Messrs. j. b. G. A. b, Wyon, engravers.
in-chief to Her Majesty the Queen of
Great Britain. Accompanying the fac
smile impressions are certificates
from this firm, stating that they manu-
factured the seal of the Confederate
States Of America, and that the orig
inal die from which the seal was cast
is still in their possession.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-05-27

The Postofiice Department has CIV
en- out a statement showing the growth
of the rural free delivery service. On
May |, 1905, there were on hand await
ing investigation 3, 166 petitions for ad
ditional service, an increase Of GIG
over the number pending April |, 1905
Petitions pending for additional serv'
ice in Mississippi, 203; number of ru-
raj routes in operation in the State
245; number in operation June !,
1904, 153; increase, 81,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-05-27

Crysta! Springs is now In the midst
of the vegetable movement, and about
fifty carloads of truck per week are
being sert out of that town. The sea
son this year will likely not prove as
remmeratiye as last year This is the
result of a combination of bad weather
and ecoiomic conditions. Truck this
year is rot bringing as good price as
it did last year, but il is believed that
a majority of truckers in this State
will make something. If It had not
been for the exceedingly wet weather
when good Weather was needed the
truckers would have been all right
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-05-27
cyLTJJy NOTES.

NLIIE WUIES.
Bltt8ore. II. Cdr. David H. Roeder,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-05-27

Among the 1877 persons who offered
for examination to practice medicine
in the State. there were eleven ne
groes, one of them being negro wom-
an. During recent years negroes have
taken to medicine in larger numbers
than formerly, and there is hardly an
examination held by the State Board
of Health at which from six to dozen
negroes do not apply and many Of
them are grared license.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-05-27

(3) 1heyde yust simply taken otfe
their collars odd S crotchet cotton and
boddikins. yey might have haddt q
good tyne without ye slightest incol.
Yenience,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-05-27

The contip1al fains are playing
havoc with tie cotton crop in the sec
tion about Htrriston, and the farmers
are up agaiSst serious proposition
In many pla'ies in lowlands the ground
has been too wet for weeks, and the
young Gotten is almost ruined by
grass and weeds. In other sections
quite a number have not finished
breaking aAd planting the remainder
of their crops while the first that was
planted needs work. Labor Is very
scarce, AMI in some places cannot be
had at and price, At present the out
look is about 20 per cent. OF an aver
age crop, and even this will be re.
duced if rains continue
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-02-03

The unhappiness of life seems
principally to consist of getting
everything we can and wanting
everything we haven't got.
The peacemaker is a commend
able character, but his efforts are
not appreciated by the boy who is
getting the best Of the fight.
Hasn't Mr.. Brightly a won
derful face? Have you noticed how
it lights up from time to time?"
Well, it's not so wonderful that
it should light up. You see, he's
lantern-jawed."
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-02-03
How TO Fit a sleeve.

The long shoulders OF the moment
sometimes give lot Of trouble to the
amateur dressmaker. The correct way
to ct them IS TO put the under part I'm
FIRST. Tack the full portion Of the
sleeves into small plalts and make
them perfectly ht the size OF the arm
hole. The effect is prettier II the
plaits are loosened after the bolero is
fitted; but. II desired. they can be left
stitched for a few inches from the arm
hole. There are many devices for OBJ
tanning the long shoulder effect with
out actually cutting the long scam.
which is so difficult. For example, en-
broidery and lace can be arranged so
as 20 have the points running down
over the top Of the arm. and this will
be found very effective.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-02-03
Colony Of Poles.

Beeville, Tex. Jan. SIS. +
Adelia Satalechi, a Polisa Count,
was in Beeville this week represent
ing the Polish alliance of America,
which has on foot vast colouiza-
ton scheme in the Southwest. The
Count is today looking at a large
tract of land west of Beeville with
a view of purchase. 1t is the inten-
ton of the Alliance. to found a'town
somewhere along the line of the
Arkansas Pass 10 be composed
of Poles.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-02-03
EAT ONIONS.
Is the Advice Of Or. Chase n You Want
10 Keep Healthy.

The following is from the South
ern Shippers Guide OF Houston:
(DN Chase's Receipts, Memorial
Edition.
Page l63: Onions eaten raw is
the most effective purifier known;
it has been known TO leave con-
sumptives plnmp and rosy. 1t cures
dyspepsia and is a thorough worm
medicine for children, 1t will do
much 10 refine the complexion, re-
new the bair and remove spots as
any one article known. There need
be no hesitation III eating onions
freely, since the use Of a toothbrush
and a dose of charcoal or the chew
ing of some roasted coffee or corn
viii remove the odor'
Page l57: 4 have no doubt of
their utility, both as an Alternative
upon the blood and as a tonic to
the stomach; not one IS eaten when
ten ought TO be. From some pc
culiarity its nourishing properties
more than double those of the po-
tato. If health is desired, cat
or;o,c -
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-02-03

Care and d little time are needed 10
serve orange Jolly ir tho following
way. Select owen sizcl oranges and cut
them G halves Carefully remove the
pulp. lcayn- Che compartments unbro-
ken. Fiji every other space wNh thin
orange jelly poured I'm With a spoon
and put the shells on ice until the jelly
is firm Then ll the empty compart
mcats with stiff whipped cream and
FcrNo.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-02-03

Soft cloths make the best busters.
In busting any piece Of furniture be
gin at the top and dust down. wiping
carefully with the cloth. which can be
frequently shaken. Many people have
no idea of what busting is 20 accom-
plish. and instead Of wiping of and
removing the dust IL is simply firted
or into the air and soon settles back
again on the busted article. IL care
fully taken up on a cloth il can be
shaken out Of a window into the open
air 1t is much less work TO cover up
furniture while sweeping than to be
obliged 10 clean the dust out after
ward. The blessing Of plainness In
decoration is appreciated by the thor
ough housekeeper who attends to her
own busting.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-02-03
How 70 Cut brown Breaa.

A steaming loaf Of brown bread re
Quires a remarkably sharp knife TO cut
# successfully. and the best OF knives
become rapidly clogged with the adhe-
sion OF the hot. moist substance. Victo-
rious the hOusekeeper who keeps her
temper through the entire loaf. A most
satisfactory substitute Is the string
cut" accomplished by means of a piece
OF common swine and no trouble az all.
slip the string around the loaf, cross
the ends, pull tight. and the result IS a
clean. even cut