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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-11-25
SMOKING CARS
Will Be Discontinued by the Santa
Fe Railway.

Chicago, Nov. 22.-Warned by the
loss of life which always occurs in
smoking cars in the event of railroad
wreck, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa
Fe has ordered the abandonment of all
its coaches which are now being used
in the head ends for smokers. The
company has ordered new ears with
structural iron frames and steel plat
forms and steel ends, guaranteed to
withstand almost any shock.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-11-25
THE ALASKA CONVENTION
The Platform Demands q Territori-
al Form Of Government.
They Want n Delegate In Congress
and iuuerous Changes In the
Mining Laws Now In Force.

Seattle, Wash, Nov. 2l.-The Alaska
convention adopted a platform and a
number Of resolutions to be presented
to the national congress by delegate
to be selected by the convention
The platform demands territorial
form Of government; a delegate in con-
gress and numerous changes in the
mining laws pending the granting OF
self-government
Other important features Of the re-
quest to congress are for an appropria-
ticn of 81 5000 to be used in build
ing roads, relieving United States
judges Of administrative duties and
placing such power in the governor; ad-
ditional lighthouses for the Alaska
coast, application of the earnings OF
the government cable on extensions OF
the system, and the removal of the
annual tax of 800 mile on railroads.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-11-25
COTTON JUMPS S. PER BALE
BIGGEST ADVANCE IN HISTORY
OF THE STAPLE.
Values Put on Highest Level of the
season-A Record Breaking Day.
Wild Scramble to Buy.

New York, Nov. 22,-There was a
wild bull movement in cotton following
the giving out of the ginners' report.
The May option advanced 81 points, or
almost cent in few minutes. There
was jump of 40 points between two
sales.
There was an excited scene on the
floor Of the exchange as the brokers
fought one another to buy.
Estimates as TO the showing OF the
report mad averaged close to 5000, 600
bales, and when the actual figures wers
published, showing 7,i9s, l67 bales ginn-
ed to Nov. IA, the rush to buy fol-
lowed.
New high records for the season were
soon made. The confusion was so
great that different prices were being
quoted az tne same llinc dl ulhcIehu
points around the ring, and in some in
stances there was gains of 10 to 20
points between sales. Before the ad-
vance was checked March sold at H.
SOC and May at ll.95c, or 10 to l2O
points above the low level of yesterday
and about 10 to 20 points above the
previous high level Of the season on
Nov. 10.
The market continued very active
and the close was officially described as
excited and irregular at a net advance
of 79(ds3 points. Total sales were esti-
mated at 800, 900 bales, of which fully
100000 bales were traded in during the
last hour.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-11-25
FIRE AT SHREVEPORT, LA.
Market and Other Buildings
Burned-Onc life Lost.

Shreveport, La, Nov. 2l,-Fire de-
stroyed the city hall, city market, two
store buildings adjoining It, on the
west, slightly damaged the city prison,
caused the death of one person and the
injury of three firemen. The property
loss is estimated at $4,000, with only
about $1,000 insurance. 1t is believed
that the blaze originated from the eX-
plosion of a can of gasoline in mar
ket underneath the city hall. All rec
ords of the city court police station
and city engineers Office were de-
StrOyed
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-11-25
WILL MAKE OLD TOPERS SIGH
Four Million Dollars worth of Over
holt whisky Fed n Fire at
BrOndfOrd, Pa.

Connelsville, Pa, Nov. 20.-At the
Overhot distillery at Broadford, SlO,-
600 gallons of whisky furnished spec
tacular fire entailing loss of $4,000
900. A bonded warehouse was burned
to the ground A steady northeast
wind which blew the flames toward the
Youghiogheny river saved the town OF
Bradford, the buildings of the II. c.
Frick Coke Co. and the Baltimore DC
Ohio station from destruction.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-11-25
BIGELOW BREAKING DOWN
The Milwaukee Bank Dcfnultcr
showing Signs of breaking
Down In Prison.

Milwaukee, Nov. 2l.-Private infor-
nation received by a Milwaukee gov
ernment official from an officer at the
Fort Leavenworth prison states that
Frank G. Bigelow, the defaulting Mil
waukee banker apparently is beginning
to realize the full enormity of his Of
fense, and that he appears to be utter
ly crushed in spirit,
1t is said Bigelow goes about his du-
ties in a seemingly dazed condition and
seldom cosverses with any one, The
prison officials believe it is doubtful if
the ex-bank president will live to serve
out his term.
He is employed in the photograph
gallery Of the prison.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-11-25
MUST SERVE HIS SENTENCE
Harry Bunkers, n California State
Senator, Convicted of Bribery,
Denied n New Trial.

Sacramento, Cal, Nov. H. Harry
Bunkers, the former San Francisco
senator, convicted last April Of bribery
and sentenced to five years imprison-
ment at San Quentin, must serve the
sentence imposed, according - de-
cision handed down by the appellate
court, denying the convicted eN-leglsla-
tors appeal for n new trial.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-11-25
FIREMAN KILLED, TWO HURT
Philip Conway, II Fire Engine Dri-
ver, Killed by His Machine When
the Horses BOlted.

st. Louis, Nov. 17,-Philip Conway,
driver of the engine Of Company No
23 met death by being run over by his
machine when the horses became un-
manageable, and in a wild plunge over
a hole in the street dashed him to the
ground
Firemen James Ward and Michael
Waters were caught by the collapse Of
a burning ceiling at No. 1l2 South
Tenth street. Both were scorched and
lacerated and were saved only by the
heroic efforts of their comrades,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-11-25
Against Plural Marriages.

FL Paso, Tex, Nov. 2l.-The arrest
Of L. H. Conger and Pearl Gurrip brings
out the fact that President Smith of
the Mormon Church refuses to sanction
plural marriages. Conger declares that
although married his wife agreed that
he could also marry Miss Gurrin. Being
refused license in Utah, he went to the
Mormon colonies in Mexico, expecting
to marry there, send for his first wife
and make home there with both. He
says President Smith was visiting the
colonies and fatty refused TO permit the
marriage.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-11-25
REV. J. D. REASER, D. D.
A Former Well-knOwn Figure In
the Presbyterian Church OF Kan
sns and Missouri Passes Away.

Chambersburg, Pa, Nov. 20--Rev.
]. d. Reaser, ID. d., professor of biblical
literature at Wilson college, died from
paralysis, aged S0 Dr. Reaser was
prominent in the civil war period in
the Presbyterian church in Kansas He
was for 20 years pastor at Leaven-
worth and 20 years at st. Louis, was
many times commissioner to the
Presbyterian general assembly and was
a member of the first COMMITTEES on re-
vision. The remains will be taken to
st. Charles, Mo-. for interment.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-11-25

ri Paso, Tex, Nov. 2l.--Rey, Henry
Moore, a Princeton graduate, Is dead
here. He is said to have officiated at
the funeral of every gambler or sa-
loon man buried here in the last ten
years. Saloon keepers raised $500 last
summer TO give him a vacation.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-11-25
A PROMINENT MISSOURIAN
Imbrie, Il Prominent Citizen
of st, Joseph, No.

St. Louis, Mo-, Nov. 16.-John T. I'm
brie, a prominent citizen 60 years of
age, died of pneumonia here, Before
1874 he was engaged in the mercantile
business in Council Bluffs, Ia, and
Kansas City, Mo, He organized the
Inter State exposition in 1878, and later
was the head of several fair associa-
tons and public enterprises.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-11-25
Almond rnnic nt Lnhor ConNentIon.

Pittsburg, Pa, Nov. 1.-The action
of President Gonpers in rapplng loud
ly with his gavel probably prevented
serious panic at the American Fedora
ton of Labor convention. Some dee
orations in the rear of the hall became
gnited, but the flames were soon ex-
tinguished.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-11-25
Negro Fatally Injuries intruder.

Texarkana, Ark. Nov. 17--An aged
and unknown white man, having only
one leg, attempted to enter the home
of Henry Dean, colored, by crawling
through n window. Dean was aroused
by the noise, and struck him twice on
the head with a smoothing iron in
iicting fatal wounds.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-11-25
Minneapolis May 60 10 Baltic.

Cherbourg, Nov 1S-The United
States cruiser Minneapolis has arrived
here from Lisbon. 1t is said that or
ders await the cruiser, instructing her
commander to leave for the Baltic, but
the date of her departure has not yet
been announced
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-11-25
p,u Lumber Fire IN Chicago

Chicago, Nov. 21.-Fire which ragged
for four hours In the yards of tho
Scharbach Lumber Co., Eighty
street aud Erie avenue, caused loss
estimated at $4,000 In addition a
number of dwellings in the vicinity
were partially destroyed
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-11-25

Paris, Tex, Nov. 2O,--A mad dog bit
four small boys of Milton, Virgil and
Ernest Hullet Ebert Allgooi and John
Frazier, the animal later dying of un-
mistakable rabies, as rid also cat that
was bitten by it.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-11-25

Washington, Nov, 20,--lt has been
decided that the presidents forthcom-
ing annual message to congress will
be submitted to the senate and the
house of representatives on Tuesday,
December 5,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-11-25
warming Cnnrcd snicldc.

Vienna, Ga, Nov. 1S.--Alarmed By
the receipt of a letter containing a
sketch Of skull and crossbones, How
ard Owen, a prominent business man,
went to his nom, lay down in bed and
shot himself through the heart
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-11-25

Terre Haute, Ind, Nov 2l-The
second Sunday of the lid found no
violators of the saloon law The po-
lice and the clergy are at war on the
question Of whether the theaters shall
be nlnsad also
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-11-25
kinr LeopoId's Drother Dead.

Brussels, Nov. 1S.-The count OF
Flanders, brother of King Leopold and
heir to the throne, is dead, Death was
due TO an ailment of the respiratory
organs The new heir 10 the throne
is Prince Albert Of Flanders, only son
of the late count of Flanders.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-11-25

St. Joseph, Mo-, Nov, 20,-Dr. Har-
riet Jackson Ravold, wife of DR. Henry
]. Ravold died at her home here after
an illness Of nearly three years. She
was well known asa physician and as
a writer on medical subjects
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-11-25

Washington, Nov. 21,-The report Of
Knox Taylor, supervising architect Of
the treasury department, shows that
Uncle Sam occupies 4O3 public build
ings, exclusive of marine hospital and
quarantine stations.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-11-25

d. f. McInuis, Hattiesburg's mil.
lionaire farmer and manufacturer, is
away up head on the sweet potato prop
osition. He recently sent one to Pop
larville that weighed more than six
pounds, The crop all over the State is
a bumper one, and thousands of bushels
will be canned for use in the future. 1t
is an especially profitable crop.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-11-25

Guthrie, Okla, Nov. Is Gov. Fer
guson has offered reward of $500 for
the arrest Of the person who murdered
Mrs Walter Steadman at Binger last
Monday
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-11-25
Ind Crossed OCEAN Eighty Times

St Louis Nov. 21,-Mme. Frederick
Jacquemin a native of Paris, who had
crossed and recrossed the Atlantic
ocean so times, is dead. Her father
manufactured the first artificial flow
ers in this city.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-11-25
THEODORE P. sHoNTs.

Monmouth college $4,000 as part of the
$50 600 needed to secure an additional
100000 which Andrew Carnegie had
promised to give the college for Ii
brary, Mr.. Shonts is a graduate of
Monmouth college.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-11-25

Wheeling, W. Va, Nov. 17.-The
Riverside bridge works at Martins
Ferry, O., we're completely destroyed
by FIRE at a. m. Loss 500. 600 no in
surancs.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-11-25

Mobile, Ala, Nov. 17,-Thomas Pea
don, a young man, shot and killed Miss
Alberta Brown, at rand Bay, because
she refused to give him lock of her
hair.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-11-25
The Knoxville Fire.

Knoxville, Tenn, Nov l9.--The fro
in the business district destroyed prop
erty valued at $250,00o.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-11-25

Tippah county will likely have fair
next year. The Ripley Sentinel, under
the able management of Hon. A. G.
Anderson, has taken the matter up and
is pushing it, Expressions from promi-
nent citizens of the county favoring the
proposition are being received and pub
lished. There is no investment that
Tippah county could make that would
prove more remunerative. BY all
means have fair next fall.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-11-25

Yazoo City records the sale OF 10
bales of cotton by one planter for II
cents per pound. That is a good price,
Notwithstanding the fact that the cot
ton was long staple. Yazoo City is an
excellent market for long staple cotton,
and for that reason should have fac
tory for working this excellent cotton
into the manufactured article ready for
use,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-11-25

Are you doing your duty as citizen?
II so you have written some friend in a
distant State of the great advantages
OF our State or spoken good word in
some other way. Keep up the good
work.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-11-25

Pink Adams was assassinated near
Miller's creek, in Franklin county, last
week. He was mail rider and testi-
fed before the Federal grand jury at
Jackson last May when indictments
against 300 men for conspiring against
homeseekers were returned
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-11-25

Several train loads Of homescekers
will visit the State between this and
Xmas. They come here for the pur-
pose of buying land and making this
their future home. Lend them every
encouragement. We need good people
to assist in the work of development.
A great many of these are the kind of
people we need Help to locate them
with US
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-11-25
GIFT FROM T. P. SH0NTS
The Chairman Of the IsthmInn ca
nal Commission Gives 100000 to
Monmouth College

Monmouth. H., Nov 2l.Theodore
p. Shonts, chairman of the isthmian
canal commission, has just given to
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-11-25

Twenty-Five or thirty Of the most
prominent cotton oil men in Mississippi
met at jackson last week for the pur-
pose OF organizing u lodge Of the "Sons
OF Plato" but for want of attendance
the organization was not completed. II
Is proposed TO meet again soon to per-
feet the organization, and in the mean
time they decline to tell anything about
their intentions further than to state
that the object is to promote good fell
lowship among the mill men, that it
has nothing whatever to do with prices
of seed, oil or other products of the
mills, and is fraternal and cooperative.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-11-25

While the oyster industry of NIissis-
sippi will never equal the amount rc-
ceived for the cotton crop, it is one of
considerable Importance and growing
all the time. Tho system of planting
and protecting the young oysters as
sures its permanency and the prospect
for largely increased business in the
future is excellent, The Mississippi
oyster is not excelled in flavor by those
taken from any waters, and in the 1st
few years has grown in great favor
with the leading hotels and restaurants
OF the country. The industry should
be tostered and aided as far as possible
by the legislative and law-making
bodies.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-11-25

The governor has increased the re.
ward OF $3.50, making the total reward
$400 for the arrest of Charlie Stark,
the murderer OF II. +. Horton, assist
ant manager of Stone & Forts planta-
tion in Washington county. This is u
description OF the murderer: Black me-
gro, about - years old, height feet IL
Inches, weight about l75 pounds; close,
kinky hair; bullet eyes, high cheek
bones and heavy forehead, broad face,
yullen expression, not intelligent, q
Joker, crap shooter. When last seen
wore dark pants, old black felt hat,
blue jumper and about No. 10 shoe.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-11-25

The baby show was the feature OF
the Crystal Springs Floral Club enter
tainment. There were between twen-
ty-fve and thirty babies exhibited.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-11-25

The colored fair at Grenada last
week was a success. There were many
other features besides the racing which
made this fair not only interesting, but
very commendablc. Many white peo-
pie attended and encouraged the ne
groes in every way possible to make the
fair success.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-11-25

DR.. Will II. Woods, secretary of tho
Mississippi division, Southern Cotton
Association, addressed large and en-
thusiastic crowd of farmers and busi-
ness men at Durant last week. The
farmers pledged themselves to support
the association by paying the 3-cent tax
on cotton levied by the association. A
hearty approval was given the actions
Of the executive committee and OF tho
good work being done by tho State
otficers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-11-25

Hon. Frank Burkitt, a member of the
Worlds Fair Bureau, has prepared his
report to the legislature, The legisla-
ture appropriated 100000 for the st,
Louis Exposition, and OF that sum only
f4S,087,3l was expended, the bureau
turning back into tho State treasury
the sum of Sll,0l269. Since that timo
$3.50 worth Of the exhibits have been
sold, and that sum also placed in the
State treaSury.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-11-25

A. H, Bradley, thrifty farmer, sent
TO Flora last week in the same load
onions, squashes, tomatoes, beans,
okra, Irish and sweet potatoes, winter
cabbage, turnips, pork, eggs, chickens
and turkeys. Mr.. Bradley could no
doubt do better than this, but he is IN
extensive cotton planter and gives most
Of his attention to that.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-11-25

The governor has pardoncd zack
West, white convict sent up several
years ago from Monroe county for
forgery. Judge Sykes and other prom
inent citizens asked the pardon. West
has chronic rheumatism.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-11-25

The Yazoo City compress made q
record run of COMPRISING l,2l0 bales
in less than ten hours. Compress man.
ayers are invited to beat this splendid
record if possible.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-11-25

Contributions to the silver service to
be presented to the battleship Missis-
sippi are not coming as fast as they
should, and the people are urged to
come forward and contribute literally.
1t will never do for our State to fall
behind In the matter
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-11-25

The State board OF health has com.
pleted its lahors add adjourned. Dr.
Hunter, secretary of the board, gave
out the following:
"WhereaS, The Mississippi state
board of health indorses and adopts
the theory that The mosquiso is the only
demonstrated mode OF the transmission
of yellow fever, it is
"Resolved, That meeting OF This
board be called for January, 1906 Cthe
date to be fixed by the PRESIDENT for
the purpose of suggesting to the next
legislature some action in conformity
with this fact, and for the more efficient
protection of the people of this State
against the introduction and prevalence
OF yellow fever in the future"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-11-25

Mendenhall announces the location OF
another large woodworking plant for
that enterprising little city, Twenty
acres of ground have been secured and
the work of construction will begin at
once. The new plant will likely be il
operation by February |, and will give
employment to largo number Of
hands. Good for Mendenhall.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-11-25

Prentiss Speed and Herbert Saddler
of Neshoba county were bound over to
the March term of the Federal court at
Meridian on the charge of shooting into
rural delivery mail box.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-09-25
THE HARVEST FESTIVAL
ANNUAL THANKSGIVING SEASON
IT,. OF SALVATION ARMY.
From September % to 2e inclusive
Durina Which Time ANY Gift or
Donation, Great or Small, Will
Be Gladly Accepted.

There is probably no section of the
country, certainly no community or
class. that has not been permeated by
1 the influence of The Salvation Army,
the organization that never ceases in
I it's work, but adapts itself to all times,
seasons and places. 1t has converts
and friends in every twn and village
in the land.
Because of this in all seasons, what
ever the Army's special efforts may
be, there is always througout the
country an interest quick to respond.
While the cold of winter and early
( spring are with us we hear of the
Armys gigantic operations in supply
ing coal, clothing and sustenance to
the very poor; when the summer is
under way we learn of the noble char
titles in the way of fresh air camps,
outings. excursions and the like, as
also penny ice wagons; then with the
coming of fall there is the annual
Harvest Festival, the years last spe'
cial effort before the huge Christmas
dinner for the poor.
Confronting us just now is the Har-
vest Festival the date of which is set
from September 23 to 26 inclusive,
and for the celebration of which the
/ local corps is making special prepa-
ration. The character of this annual
event is too well known to require
any definition. 1t is, in fact, a special
| season Isf thanksgiving and yielding 70
God for His use in the Army anything
md everything that may have either
money value or that can be put to
practical use.
No gift or donation can come amiss,
las guide to it's friends the Army
mentions the following articles as be-
/ ing easily available by it's several de-
partments.
! We append a full list of articles
asked for:
Fruits. flowers, canned goods,
vegetables, meat chickens, corn, CO.
Goa. books, pictures, shoes, jewelry,
coal, wood, tools, breakfast foods,
wheat. furniture new or old cloth.
ing NEW or second hand) oatmeal,
condensed milk. bread, crack srs,
cheese, tea, coffee, flour, lumber, shin.
gles chairs, sheets, stationery, blat
bets. cutlery. dry goods, musical in
7 struments.
At first glance theye may appear 10
! be an almost laughable' incongruity
about this list. but when it is remem-
bered what widely diversified fed
of activity the Army covers, it does not
appear that the list is so incongruous:
1t must be remembered that besides
| the 742 corps, outposts and slum posts,
the Army maintains rs shelters for
men and women, 81 Industrial homes
for the unemployed and disheartened,
/ 23 rescue homes for fallen women, 20
slum settlements. where nearly 100
noble, heroic young women labor; 3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-09-25

BLANKETS.
Good lO-4 Cotton Blankets that is sold every
place in the country for 75c and $l.O0 per pair
First Shot price per pair, SOC.
OUTINGS.
This goods is heavy fleeced and is the regu-
lar &c quality and is sold for that by others. First
Shot Price /" Sc
FLANELETTE
This is beautiful Goods book fold SO inches
wide, all new patterns and just the thing for
waists for the cool days that coming Worth
lsc yard, First Shot price l21.2C