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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21

The Mississippi Central Railroad
sends It's annual report to the Railroad
Commission showing earnings for the
year as 1861, ,lH36, and the expenses
we're Sl74,34036 The capital stock o.
the road was increased from $50, 900 to
81 100000, and il is stated that the
United States Construction Company is
now building an extension from its
western terminal at Silver Creek to
Brookhaven, a distance of thirty miles
This road runs through one of the
finest pine ard timber regions in thq
State, ard is boucd 10 become an i'm
portant line ia course CT time.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21
!. FRlGHTFUL ACCIDENT
One Man Killed and Many Injured,
Some Fatally, by n Stampede Mt
Artillery Practice.

junction City, Kas., Oct. 14.-Private
Albert Laste, of the Twenty-ninth bat
terry of field artillery, was killed dur
ing target practice near Fort Riley.
Privates John Connolly and G. ]. Simp-
son, of the same battery are thought to
be fatally injured, and Privates Leary,
Norman. Lancaster and Cline, of the
same organization, are in the hospital
with broken limbs and internal in
iuries. A large number of other artil-
lerymen were badly hurt.
The Twenty-ninth battery is one of
the six making up the first provisional
regiment of field artillery at target
practice, The battery's guns had been
placed, and its eight limbers, loaded
with ammunition, each with six horses
attached, were at the rear, with the
drivers dismounted, When the battery
was ready for firing large red flag
was run up on a staff as a signal to the
range party at the targets to get out
out of range of the guns.
The wind blew the flag out in the
faces of the horses and they stampeded
at once, Some drivers succeeded in
getting into their saddles, others were
dragged but the most of the drivers
were left behind. The horses dashed
over a small cliff and went down In a
frightful mass with their riders.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21
CONFEDERATE BADGE
Will Be Pinned on Roosevelt by Ad-
miral Semmes' Niece.

Birmingham, Ala, oct. lin COM
pleting arrangements today for the re-
ception ON Tuesday of next week of
President Roosevelt plans were made
to give the members of the two Con-
federate Veterans camps and the Sons
of Confederate Veterans prominent
place in the parade. 1t was also an
nounced to the arrangements committee
by a delegation from Camp Hardee,
United Confederate Veterans, that the
camp had in preparation handsome
Confederate badge and medal which
would he presented to the President.
Miss Sophia Wittichen, sponsor for the
camp, has been selected to present him
with the token and pin it on the lapel
of his coat. Miss Wittichen is a grand
niece of Admiral Raphael Semmes,
the great Confederate naval officer and
commander of the famous ship Ala
bama, which played so much havoc
with Federal commerce during the civil
war. The Confederate organizations
will escort the President from the pas
senger station to Capitol Park, where
he will speak to the people.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21
KENTUCKY COTTON.
Seed Brought From Mississippi Ma
& lures Early With Good Fruit.

Hickman, KY, Oct. 1.-THE Dodds
Brothers cotton gin is in active opera
tion and eighty-fve bales of II superior
quality of cotton have been turned out,
and either shipped or are awaiting
shipment, representing a mercantile
value of $3.50. Last year Sydney
Dodds of Clarksdalc, Miss, sent from
Mississippi cotton seed which matured
much earlier in this latitude, and if gen.
orally planted, will make distinct type
of cotton that will not only be valuable
to the grower, but to the buyer and
shipper as well. That which is now
coming to the gin is Of excellent quality,
there being only one drawback to it's
bringing the best price obtainable for
the commodity. Care in picking is lack
ing, leaves and husks from the stalk
and boil being mixed with the cotton,
which depreciates tsquality. The bot
toms up and down the Mississippi river
here are ideal for this kind of agricul-
ture, and the cotton grown on Kentucky
soil is said to be superior to that grown
in Mississippi and brings better prices
in Memphis and Southern cottor mar
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21
DUEL OVER POKER GAME.
Both Duelists Were Killed On Ac-
cused Other of Cheating.

Tchula, Miss, Oct. 17.-W. A.
Spratlin Of Memphis and Jake Glenn OF
Greenwood, Miss, fought duel on the
street here at noon today, both being
killed: Glenn Instantly and Spratlin dy-
ing twenty minutes later from his
wounds
1t was a deliberate affair, provoked
by a poker game. Spratlin accused
Glenn Of cheating, and Glen denied IL
"You are liar and - -"
replied Spratlin.
Glenn told Spratlin that he would
have to take back the vile epithets, and
Spratlin's answer was, "Go arm your
self and prepare to fight it out. 4"
They both came down the steps Of the
hotel, talking of their quarrel il ordi-
nary tones. Glenn went to a hardware
store and purchased revolver, and
Spratin returned to his home in the
hotel and secured his pistol. They met
on the street in front of the Wilson
House, and Glenn again asked Spratlin
to recall his ugly words. There was no
menace in his tones that any of the
bystanders could detect, but he spoke
with determination, and with courage
to enforce his demand.
Spratlin had his gun out by the time
they met, and as soon as his antagonist
had spoken he began to.ire, shooting
four times. Each Of the bullets entered
GlennS body. and death was almost in
Simultaneous. Before he fell he managed
to draw his gun and fired twice, innct-
ing mortal wounds on his slayer, who
turned and ran into the store of Roby &
Jones. Mr.. Roby, who had witnessed
the duel, went up to him and tried to
catch him as he went down. Spratin
handed him his private papers, and
asked him to telegraph to Mrs. Spratlin
in Memphis that he was a dead man.
Further than this he spoke not, and in
twenty minutes he was in the presence
of death.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21
THE ROYAL BLUE WRECKED
Accident 1n Baltimore & Ohio South
western Near Sprir gfield, Ill.
Mrs. John Muscb, of virginia, ILL.,,
Aged so Years, Killed, and n Large
Number Injured, Some Fatally.

Springfield, ILL.,, Oct, 16I-The Royal
Blue limited train on the Baltimore &
Ohio Southwestern railDoad west
bound. was wrecked near Springfield,
Saturday night, killing Mrs, John
Musch, aged so, of Virginia, Ill, and
probably fatally injuring Mrs. James
Gardner, of Pleasant Plains; j. d. Tip
petit, of Chicago, and Mrs. VIM. Lynd,
of Pleasant Plains, and wounding sew
eral olher passengers.
Through the failure of a derailing
switch. 10 work. two cars Of coal had
run partly on the main track from a
coal mine switch, The locomotive of
the passenger train side-swiped the coal
cars, but the baggage car hit them
squarely, knocking two passenger
coaches and the baggage car off the
track. The injured were brought to
hospitals in Springfield
Others severely injured are:
John Gluckma, Pleasant Plains; in
ternally injured.
J. d. Coffey, Pleasant Plains; inter-
nally injured
B. T. Alexander, Latonia, Mo; back
sprained
II. S. Cox, Springfield, Ill; back
sprained.
J. r. Johnson, Farmingdale, H.,
head cut:
John Dobson, Pleasant Plains; back
sprained.
John Bliss, Springfield, ILL.,; ear torn
off and shoulder injured.
Mrs. T. NJ. Smith, Ashland. ILL.,; arm
broken.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21
Mai. Taggart's Dilemma.

Wooster, Ohio. Oct. 17,-Although
the decree of Judge Eason places the
Taggart children under the guardian
ship of their father, Maj, Taggart may
find it difficult to get Culver into his
possession without actually going TO
Mrs. Taggart's house and tearing the
boy away from his mother. Mrs. Tag
CART will prepare Culver to accompany
his father, but to force him to leave her
Is an act she is not equal to, Culver
seems determined to resist the Majors
authority. Maj, Taggarts attorney
says if Mrs. Taggart will cooperate in
managing the children she will evcotu-
ally have them almost entirely with her.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21
SIR HENRY IRVING NO MORE
Death Summoned the Noted Actor
just After "a Performance mt
Bradford England.

London, Oct. 1.-THE English
speaking world has suffered an ire
parable loss by the sudden death Of Sir
Henry Irving, who was universally re-
garded as the most representative
English actor of contemporary times.
Sir Henry died literally in harness.
He was giving series a farewell per-
formances in the English provinces, and
this week was playing an engagement
at Bradford, appearing in several IA
yorite roles. Thursday he presented
King Rene's Daughter" and THE
Bells, and seemed to be in excellent
health, taking the exhausting part Of
Matthias in the latter play with all the
yigor of youth. Friday night, before
an enthusiastic audience, he portrayed
one of his most characteristically intel
.ectual parts, the title role in his own
stage adaptation of Lord Tennyson's
Beckett" with marked success
After the performance Sir Henry re-
turned to the hotel, reaching his rooms
at 1880 o'clock, when it was observed
that he was in great pain. Physicians
were Immediately summoned, but be-
fore they could arrive Sir Henry was
seized with an attack of syncope and
expired, without reganing conscious
ness.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21
BANKERS ELECT OFFICERS
John l.. Hamilton, of hoopeston,
ILL.,, Chosen President-A Popu-
lnr Belief Exploded.

Washington, Oct l4.-The American
Association of National Bankers elected
officers for the coming year and brought
their annual convention to a close.
The officers elected are
President, Mr.. John L. Hamilton,
vice-president Hamilton & Cunningham,
Hoopeston, ILL.,; first yice-president, Mr..
G. S. Whitson, vice-president National
City bank, New York city. Members
of the executive council for a term Of
three years-George NJ Reynolds, vice.
president Continental national bank,
Chicago; Milton +. Allies, yice-presi-
dent Riggs national bank, Washington,
d. c.; J. l.. Edwards, president Mer-
chants national bank, Burlington, Ia; ;
II. b. Wilcox, cashier First national
bank, Baltimore, Md; J. J. Sullivan,
president Central national bank, Cleve-
land, 0.
BY resolution the convention resent
ed frequent alleged reports that the as
sociation placed noted criminals on sal
airy to prevent their continued fraudlent
operations. No such arrangements
were ever made with wrongdoers, it
was declared.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21
PHILIPPINE FR|AR LANDS
A Settlement Finally Arranged By
the Philippine Government.
II Uns Been Approved by Secretary
Taft and Payment VIII be Mnde
About October 20.

Washington, Oct. l4.-Secretary Taft
has approved a settlement arranged by
the Philippine government which com
pletes the purchase Of the Dominican
frar lands in the Philippine islands.
These lands include nearly half Of
those purchased from the frairs and
amount to about 100000 acres. After
the contracts were signed it was found
that a mistake had occurred by reason
of difference in the SpanishAnd Eng
lish versions of the surveys. The Span
ish version made the price 500 ,0G0
more than the English version. 1t also
was found that the titles to eight diff
ferent tracts were defective While
Secretary Taft was in the islands he
effected compromise, by which the
titles were TO be made complete and the
purchase money paid according to the
English version, while the 100000 in
controversy was to be submitted to ar
bitration Since his return the secre-
tary has received a cable from Gov,
Wright saying that the Dominican
agents have offered to compromise by
accepting S50000.
Secretary Taft cabled Gov. Wright,
approving the compromise The total
amount TO be paid to the Dominicans is
$3,050000 The money will be paid in
New York about October 20.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21

Many towns in Mississippi are agitat-
ing the question of planting shade
trees that the coming generation could
enjoy the cooling shade afforded by
their branches. 1t is commendable
work indeed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21
BURNED TO THE WATER LINE
The Big Excursion Steamer COrwin
". Spencer Destroyed by Fire
ut st. Louis.

ST. Louis, Oct. 13.-Burned to the wa
ter line, the big excursion steamer Cor
win II. Spencer lies beached on the
Missouri side of the river just north
of the government reservation on which
the powder depot stands, mile north
of Jefferson barracks. Fire broke out
on her at 4:35 o'clock yesterday after
noon. and in an incredibly short time
the boat was enveloped in flames, and
was practically destroyed to the water
line.
The engines and the electric light
plant are about all that Capt. Brolaski
hopes to save. The boat was insured
for but $4,000, and her master figures
that the loss will be $120,000, minus the
amount of the insurance.
The boat was being repainted and
overhauled, and was to have gone
south in a few days to go into the cot
ton transportation business on the low
er river
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21
THE PEORIA SCHOOL FUNDS
Chairman o. J. Bailey of the school
Board Finance Committee In
dictcd for MnIfcasnncc.

Peoria. ILL.,, Oct 30. ] Bailey,
chairman of the finance committee Of
the Peoria school board, is charged
with malfeasance in Office by the grand
jury, and by vote of l6 to Z II was
declared to return an indictment against
the school officer. The indictment will
follow the investigation of the conduct
of former Superintendent N. C. Dough-
erty who is now in the county Jail, un-
der indictment for forgery and mis-
appropriation of school funds The
grand jury will return 43 additional in
dictments against N. c, Dougherty. 1t
was figured up Thursday that the loss
to the school board since January 1,
1908, amounted to $2S0,000.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21
WRECK ON IOWA CENTRAT
Five Trainmen Killed and Two Lo-
cOmOtiyes and IL Number of
Freight Cars Destroyed.

Oskaloosa, Ia, Oct 16.-Fve train
men were killed at Seaton, H., when n
heavy double-header freight train,
east-bound on the Iowa Central rail-
road, ran into cattle on the track at a
speed of 20 miles on hour. Both To-
comotives and eleven freight cars load
ed with grain and lumber were piled up
in heap beside the track
The dead.
George A. Caffal, engineer.
Harry Summers, engineer.
Harry Barr, fireman
l.. II. Briley, fireman,
j. T. Morgan, brakeman.
All the men killed lived in Oskaloosa
except Briley, whose home was in Mon
mouth, Ill. The engineers lived sew
eral hours after the wreck occurred,
but the other three men were killed in
stantls.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21
EIGHT LIVES WERE LOST
In Addition Thirty-Fivc Are In Hos
pital nv the Result of the Cam
panin's Tidal Wave Mishnp.

New York, Oct. 16-Six passengers
swept into the sea, two dead from in
juries and 35 in the Long Island Col
lege hospital was the result Of the tidal
wave which struck the Cunard liner
Campania LOO miles from Sandy Hook
last Wednesday. All those killed and
wounded were steerage passengers
John Graham was carried overheard
with four-mouths-old baby in his
arms. He left behind him on the ship
wife and seven children. Two Of the
others swept away were young women
from Tipperary, Ireland, who were COM
ing over to be married.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21
VERDICT IN STREED CASE
states Attorney Declares Evidence
Warrants suspicion Against
Two or Three.

Cambridge, ILL.,, Oct, 14-The cor
oner's jury returned verdict, finding
that John V. Streed came to his death
from bullet discharged from Il weap-
on in the hands of some person un-
known. 1--WE have no conclusive evil
dence in our possession" said States
Attorney Sturtz, IN regard to tho
identity of the perpetrator of this mur.
der We have sufficient evidence
against two or three people to consti-
tute grounds for suspicion. We shall
penso in running to earth the guilty
party or parties and melting out to
them in full measure what the law il
rects."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21
CLOSE OF PORTLAND FAIR
President GoOdc Announces That
40 Per Cent. On Stock.

Portland, Ore, Oct, Saturday,
"O1icers' and Stockholders day at
the Lewis and Clark centenAial expo
sition, was the last of the exposition
period. To-day the work of wrecking
the immense exhibit palaces and state
buildings will commence, and in few
months all that will remain Of the ex-
position will be memory of It's sue
cess-success as expositions go-for
President Goode has made public an
nouncement that the stockholders will
receive dividend of from 30 to 40 per
cent. on their stock, record said to
excel any exposition of like character
ever held in the world
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21
THE SAERRICk SHORTAGE
Notes TO the Amount of S52,536.24
Taken Up, Leaving the Short
age Now About $61 900.

indianapolis, Ind, Oct. ia check
on the Fletcher national bank, signed
by the j, II. Murry company, per W.
S. Wickard, attorney, and calling for
s52,536,24, was paid by Mr.. Wickard to
John S Reed, receiver for the David
f.. Sherrick securities.
With the payment of these notes, the
total shortage of the ex-audtor amounts
to about $6l 900. Of this amount SILL
900 Is still unpaid on the Hoosier Oil
Co, notes indorsed by former State
Senator Il. II. Wolcott and five others
Interested in the company.
Efforts are being made to settle the
81 900, which will then reduce the
shortage to about $4,000.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21
PORTLAND FAIR ATTENDANCE
and Clarke Centennial EXPOSE
tion Was 2,5iJ,5O0.

Portland, Ore, Oct, 16--When the
gates of the Lewis and Clarke exposi-
ton closed at one O'Clock Sunday morn
ing a total attendance Of $500 for the
day had been registered, making the
grand total for the entire fair period
2,545, 500. The attendance for the last
day ranks third in point Of numbers,
Portland day and Fourth of July being
the only greater days.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21
MARRIED A NEWSPAPER MAN
Daughter of "Frcnzied Finance"
Lawson Mnrries II Poor Man,
a Relative of Blaine.

Boston, Oct t2-Miss Gladys Law
son. eldest daughter of MIR, and Mrs,
Thomas Lawson, was married to Mr..
Eden Blaine Stanwood. The marriage
took place at the country home, Dream
wold, at Egypt, Mass, and was Of the
old-fashioncd English type, the serv-
ants and retainers on the estate dane
ing at the Unfair afterwards Mr. Stan
wood is relative of the late James
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21
A SCORE OF HORSES BURNED
A Dozen Firemcn Caught In tho
Debris of Collapsed Building
and Cut and Bruised.

Chicago, Oct 14,-Twelve persons
were injured, two probably fatally; a
score of horses were burned to death
and property valued at $65,000 was de-
stroyed in fire that demolished the
Lasalle avenue livery barns, Lasalle
avenue and Ohio streets, While the
fire was at its height, the roof and
third floor collapsed, and Y firemen
who were In the building fighting the
fire were caught in the debris. Joseph
Makay, a pipeman of Engine Company
6S, and John Davidson, an employe OF
the livery stable, were so severely hurt
that It is believed they will die.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21
The Lutheran Church on Divorce.

Milwaukee, oct. l7.--Thc General
Council this afternoon settled the mar
riage and divorce question by the addi-
ton of canon as follows:
That pastors shall decline to marry
anv person who has husband or wife
living unless such person shall have
been divorced from such husband or
wife for the cause of adultery or wilful
desertion, and that in that case they
consent to marry only the innocent par
ty to such divorce, and then not until
the expiration of year after the di-
yorce shall have been granted.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21
Mrs. Duncan CAPTURED,

Asheville, N. c., Oct l7.-Mrs.
Robert Duncan, the woman who is al
legged to have smuggled in the tools
used by eleven prisoners IN the county
Jail in cutting their way to freedom
last night, was caught here this even
ing. Bob Duncan, said to have been
the ringleader in last nights delivery,
and husband of the captured woman,
has long record as jail ureaker, and
was the leading spirit in the Jail de-
livery at Hendersonville, N g., sev-
eral months ago, when twenty-three
prisoners got away,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21
AN INDIGNANT MILLIONAIRE
IsidOre wOrmser Willing TO Give
100000 10 secure Conviction of
Domcstic's Assnilants.

New York, Oct. 12--lsidore Worm
ser, the millionaire banker, has offered
to give 100000 to secure the conviction
of gang of men who recently as
saulted Annie Thornton, servant en-
ployed in his household
Five men arraigned were held in $2,-
600 bail each, and the police announced
that they expected to arrest nine more
men in connection T:,h the assault.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21

St Louis Oct. 13.-Slxty guests fed,
dressed in blankets and other things,
from the Hartford hotel when the cook
ran through the house yelling fire and
ringing the dinner bell Everybody
got out, and sought shelter in neighbo".
ing houses.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21
Gen. Wcston's Assignment.

Washington. Oct 14.-Gen Bates,
acting chief of staff, has detailed Maj
Gen. John f. Weston, formerly COM
missary general of subsistence, to the
command of the northern military divi1
sicn, with headquarters at ST. Louis,
to succeed Maj Gen. George NJ. Ran
dali, retired.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21
BURNED ON HUDSON RIVER
Captnin Benchcd the Vessel and the
Crew Jumped Into the River
and Swan Ashore.

Kingston, N. Y, Oct. 13.-The
steamer John McCausland, passenger
and freight beat plying between here
and Glasco, was burned on the Hud-
son river, six miles worth of this city,
She had taken to Tivoli a party of
Masons that had been visiting sister
lodge in this city, aad was returning
when the fire broke out under her
boiler.
Capt. Frank Reecc beached the YES
sci on the fats and the crew jumped
into the river and swan ashore.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21

st. Louis, Oct. 19.-.Ricaro Flore;
Magon, Enrique Flores Magon ant
Juan Sarahia, editors and publisher
of the Mexican journal Regeneration
published In this city, have been ar
rested, They are charged with libel by
Manuel Esperon y de la Flor and wife
Flor is governor of Pochutla.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21

Union City, Tenn, Oct. 12.-Five ne
gro prisoners sawed the bars Of their
cells, overpowered a white trusty and
escaped. Three were captured, includ-
ing one murderer. viii Burley, under
sentence to hang at Dyeysburg, Noyem-
Der 8. is still at liberty.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21
To Dance In Church.

Cincinnati, Oct. 16-In the belief that
what is harmless in the home is harm
less in the church, hops and euchres
will he given weekly in the Vine Street
Congregational church, The congre-
CATION has voted for 1t, and the min
lister gives his approval,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21

Chicago, Oct, 1.-THE firm of A. j..
Whipple & Co., stock and grain brok-
ers at 145 Monroe street, have volun-
tarily placed their affairs in the hands
Of a receiver The liabilities are placed
at 100000 with assets less than one
quarter that amount.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21
lessen Succeeds Tucker.

Washington, Oct 16.-The president
has accepted the resignation of Eugene
A. Tucker, associate justice of the su-
preme court of Arizona, to take effect
the 14th inst, To succeed him the
president appointed Paul Jessen, of Ne
hraska
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21
Cnnnl Cnmmissinn Coming Home.

Panama, Oct. 12.-The isthmlan canal
commission, which has been studying
conditions along the line of the canal,
has left for the United States. 1t is gen.
orally believed that a tide-level canal
will be suggested by the commissioners.