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Macon beacon., 1906-02-10
WRECKED BY EXPLOSION
Widespread Destruction Caused at
IiartNille, Wyo., by II Powder
House Explosion.

Hartyille, Wye, Feb. 6,-By the ex-
plosion of one OF the four powder
houses at the iron mills, Monday the
shaft house, blacksmith shop and other
buildings of the Colorado Fuel & Iron
Co were demolished and nearly every
pane of glass in the town shattered. A
number of houses were unroofed aud
several lifted from their foundations,
but only two men We're injured. The
explosion followed a fire of unknown
origin
Macon beacon., 1906-02-10
BUSY DAYS FOR MISS ALICE
Astonishing Amount of Purchases In
New YOrk-MOdistes Surprised
at Orders.

New York Feb. 3,-Miss Alice Roose-
welt gave herself up to the dressmakers
and milliners while in New York. The
presidents daughter established prece-
dent in shopping on her expedition in
the small time she devoted to it, and
in the almost astonishing amount OF
purchases. Even the modistes expert
enced in furnishing elaborate trosseaux
for New York's fashionable set ex-
pressed surprise at her orders.
Among Miss Roosevelt's purchases
are toilettes for every season in the
year, indicating that she does not in
tend to bother her head about clothes
for some little time to come. With the
exception Of the gOing-away gown and
two street costumes, all of her pur-
chases are confined to the light spring
and summer effects.
Macon beacon., 1906-02-10
PARTING OF CASTELLANES
A Report From Paris Announces the
Separation of the Well
Known Couple.

New York, Feb. 3.--In a private dis
patch received in this city from Paris,
Friday night it was announced that the
Count and Countess Boni de Castel-
lane, who was Miss Anna Gould, are
living apart.
This information was corroborated in
cable advices TO La Prensa, of Buenos
Ayres, to the effect that the count and
countess have parted and that a legal
separation will follow They have
three sons-GeOrge, Boni and JAY.
Macon beacon., 1906-02-10
Cold Wave Extends to the Gulf

Kansas City, Feb, 6-The cold wave
central in this part of the Southwest
last night is moving toward the gulf,
according to reports received today at
the local weather bureau. The coldest
point in this section today was at
Springfield, Mo-, where it was degrees
below zero. Zero weather prevailed in
Northern Observation-Disclosures Kansas.
Other temperatures reported, follow:
Oklahoma City, 6 above; Muskogee, |.
T., s above: Fort Smith, Ark, 10 above:
Amarillo, Tex, s above; Abilene and
Fort Worth, Tex. II above zero.
Macon beacon., 1906-02-10
COSTLY BLAZE AT PANAMA
A Iinlf-MilliOn Dollar Fire N the
Tenement District-Somc AmerI-
cans Reported MissinG.

Panama Feb. 2.-Fire started in d
iour-story wooden house known as the
Coneordia. in the Carrera district. The
tlremen for some time We're unable to
successfully fight the flames because of
the lack Of water and a large block
of houses between Constucion, Dolego
and CaGdas streets were destroyed.
The losses are estimated at $500 900
with very little insurance. Many wom-
en- and children living in the tenements
were rescued by the volunteer liremeu.
No lives are known to have been lost,
but some Americans who roomed in the
Concordia building are reported to be
missing.
Macon beacon., 1906-02-10
Postponement Fatal.

Dayton, o., Feb o. Because she
wished to postpone her wedding day,
Mrs. Eva Kennedy is dead, with bul.
let hole in her heart, and Roy Menden-
hall is at the hospital with two self.in.
ficted wounds. Mrs. Kennedy and
Mendenhall had been engaged for some
time. Last night Mrs. Kennedy plead.
ed for postponement Of the wedding,
but Mendenhall objected. The arou.
ment led to bitter quarrel Today
Mendenhall pressed revolver to the
woman's breast and ended her life He
then turned the weapon on himself.
Macon beacon., 1906-02-10

Peoria, III Feb. Coroner Morey
has sworn out warrants for George f.
Weatherwax, conductor of Santa Fe
passenger train No. g. and John t.
Smith, block signal operator at North
Chillicothe. They are charged with be-
ing responsible for the deaths of En-
gineer James Shea, Fireman Joseph
Scroggin, Brakeman NJ. A. Hottie and
Express Messenger NJ. Moclller in the
accident at that place last Tuesday
morning.
Macon beacon., 1906-02-10
DEED OF A JEALOUS MAN
Kills His Wife, shoots Two BY
ISLANDERS and Then Commits
Suicide.

San Francisco, Feb. 3.-In the midst
of a throng of pedestrians at Market
and Kearney streets, William Walbridge
shot and killed his wife, Mabel, shot
two bystanders and killed himself.
Jealousy prompted his acts. He had
been separated from his wife, and came
into possession of letters sent to her
signed George" "
One bullet struck William T. Parin
in the mouth, shattering a tooth, and
lodged in the jaw The other bystander
was shot in the ankle. Walbrdge was
about 40 years old and apparently
labOrer.
Macon beacon., 1906-02-10
An Old Piker Dead.

Louisiana Mo-, Feb 6.-Judge Will
lam A. Gum died at his home in Lou
isiana, Monday, at the age of rs years.
Besides a wife, he leaves a son, Marion
A. Gum, and daughter, Mrs. Eleanor
Rosser and six grandchildren, all in St..
Louis, Judge Gum was one of the old
settlers of Pike county.
Macon beacon., 1906-02-10
Girl,s ENneriencc In Chicago.

Chicago, Feb. G.--Miss Grace Miciels,
aged %, of Bloomington, ILL.,, was
gagged and bound hand and foot to a
chair in a room at 1876 Locust street
and robbed of siOO. She accuses two
men who advertised for chorus girls at
$40 week. She came to Chicago in
answer 10 the advertisement.
Macon beacon., 1906-02-10
Big Timber Deal.

A deal has been closed whereby the
Gulf Coast Lumber Company, with
headquarters at Lyman, and Offices at
Gulfport and Havana, disposes of its
entire holdings, embracing $50, 600, 600
feet of long leaf yellow pine timber, to-
gether with the company's mills, log
roads, engines, cars, cattle and entire
outfit to State Senator w. II. Hatten of
New London, Wis. The consideration,
it is understood, was $1,000 Senator
Hatten has been interested in tim
ber for number of years, and is a pro-
moter of large financial resources,
Macon beacon., 1906-02-10
Patterson supports Rooueveit.

Washington, Feb. Elm the senate
Mr., Patterson strongly indorsed the
position of the president in Santo Do
mingo and in the matter of the Mo-
ioccan conference. He said that he was
sorry to differ from his democratic col
leagues, but that he felt it his duty to
do so in these matters
Macon beacon., 1906-02-10
Mississippi Woodmen.

Hon. II. f. Simrall, sovereign escort
and manager for Mississippi of the
Woodmen of the World, gives some in
teresting information as to the result
of his and his deputies work during
1905; Amount paid to benefciaries OF
deceased members, s276,35O; applica-
tions sent in during the year 1905, 5,0i5;
net gain in membership in 1905 o FER
1904, 3,73S; membership on Dec. 81,
1905, 1876: new camps formed during
1905, 7S. This report is for only the
State OF Mississippi and MI. Sinrall is
much gratiiied at the success OF his work
Macon beacon., 1906-02-10
Have 1t All Arranged.

Constantinople, Feb. 5.-The sultan
Saturday received telegram from the
leaders of the Young Turkish party in
Paris reading I'VE have arranged all.
You will soon be assassinated by one
Of your supposedly devoted servants"
Macon beacon., 1906-02-10
GENERAL CROP SUMMARY
January Exceptionally Wild, AZ
furding Excellent Opportunity for
Midminter Farm Work.

Washington, Feb.3.-The weather bu-
reau's general summary of crop condi.
tions for January says that rains inter-
fered with farm work in central and
northeastern Texas and In Louisiana.
AS whole, however, the month was ex-
ceptionally mild and free from severe
weather conditions, aflording excellent
opportunity for midwinter farm work.
Winter wheat escaped serious INJURY,
and at the close of the month was gen.
orally in very promising condition.
Macon beacon., 1906-02-10
Found $1,000 in Gold.

While tearing down the old Russell
building at Vicksburg, the worlSmen
found a copper box containing $1,000 in
gold coin, mostly tens and twenties of
old coinage. The Russell building was
one Of the Oldest in the city, having
been erected in the early forties. The
treasure was found behind n fireplace
on the second floor. The contractor
took possession of the money, claiming
that Under his contract the materials
and all contained in the walls are his.
The owners of the building will also
put ii claim for the treasure.
Macon beacon., 1906-02-10

Huntington, w. Va, Feb. Fire
destroyed about 80 buildings, covering
an area Of about two squares, in the
town of st. Adams, on the Chesapeake
& Ohio. 3S miles ssuth of here The
loss is about S150,0G0. The town has no
water system "a fire department, and
insurance companies have for years re-
fused to place risks there.
Macon beacon., 1906-02-10
Prominent Knmsas Citvnn nend.

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb 5.-George C.
Smith, one of the most prominent mer-
chants in this city, died at his residence
here, Sunday, after an illness of five
months aged IS years. Mr. Smith was
president of the Smith McCord- Towns
end Dry Goods Co., and formerly was
president of the Commercial club.
Macon beacon., 1906-02-10
Proposed Prison Lighting pInnt.

jefferson City, Mo-, Feb. 2.-Plars
are being prepared by local firm of
architects for the construction of a new
central light, heat and power plant for
the penitentiary. The new plant will
cost 100000 to $25O,OOO, and will nave
to be authorized by act of the legisla-
ture.
Macon beacon., 1906-02-10

Riga, Russia, Feb, 6.-Gen. Orloff,
Who was sent to subdue the revolution
lists in the Baltic, has arrived here
Without apparent reason, he at once
proceeded to lombard the Polytechnic
school. Many persons were killed or
wounded by the firing
Macon beacon., 1906-02-10

London. Feb. 5.-Lady Strathcona
has donated $500 to Queen Alexan-
dras fund for the assistance of the
unemployed. In accordance with a stip-
ulation of the donor, $4,000 of the
amount will be expended for the emf
grafton to Canada of deserving work.
men and their families.
Macon beacon., 1906-02-10
Frederick L. Tn,,nr.

Stamford, Conn, Feb. 6.-Frederick
p, Towne, former president Of the
National Founders association, died at
his home here. He was 35 years old.
Macon beacon., 1906-02-10
The Public Debt.

Washington, Feb. 2,-The monthly
statement of the public debt. issued
Thursday, shows that the debt, less
cash in the treasury, amounts to s99l,-
524,646, which is decrease for the
month of $3,345,072.
Macon beacon., 1906-02-10
Penitentiary Property.

- The pcnitentiary appraisers, in their
! a areport to the board of control give the
) AtotAl value of all the penitentiary prop
erty listed at $S7l ,669.59; as compared
= 70 with $7l2,977.99 at the last appraise-
r." mont The value of realty on the diff.
- ferent places is as follows: Oakley, 270
9 acres, value $4,000; Rankin, 5000
- aeress S4S,9 300; Belmont farm, 1000
as,lea $67 l25: Sunhower farm, 1879
- F4sY SAT- 7,224 The total acreage is
Hsls' se I064 valued at S630,549 The total
w. l,nnxon atty is s9ll l2o59 against $751;
2>9 by the last appraisement.
Macon beacon., 1906-02-10
Girl browns Herself In Puddle.

Mystic, Ia, Feb. 3,-Miss Sylvia
Rabbit committed suicide by drowning
in mud puddle containing only three
inches of water. In order that she
might not move her head after losing
consciousness, Miss Rabbit tied several
llatirOns around her neck.
Macon beacon., 1906-02-10
Twins six Times, Triplcts on,,

Canton, H., Feb. 9,--IIrs. Charles
Joy gave birth to twins. Mrs. Joy and
husband have been parents to Is chill
dren-twins six times and triplets once
Only four of the 15 are living The
woman is under 35 years of age.
Macon beacon., 1906-02-10
The Murder of Sheriff Robertson.

The killing of Sheriff Robertson OF
Covington county by negro rufiian
whom he was trying to arrest, caused
deepest regret and Indignation among
the friends of the deceased. Governor
Vardaman has offered reward of $3.50
for the capture of Will Robertson, the
murderer.
Macon beacon., 1906-02-10
Dcnth of Peter McArdIr.

Kansas City, Mo, Feb. 3--Peter Nc
Ardle, of Dover N. H., a civil engineer
and general railroad contractor. known
all over the United States, died here
Friday night Of pneumonia, aged 46
wears.
Macon beacon., 1906-02-10
Hospital For Wealthy Chicagoaus.

Chicago, Feb 5.-The erection of a
paatial hospital for wealthy Chicago
ans is assured by the contribution Of
1852, 900 to the building fund of the
Presbyterian hospital
Macon beacon., 1906-02-10

st. Louis, Feb. 2.--When Mrs. Thomas
Forbes returned home, Thursday alter
noon, from shopping downtown. she
found her husband lying dead. He was
apparently In good health when she left
home at noon.
Macon beacon., 1906-02-10
Al Veteran nf rMn Mnr..

St, Louis, Feb. 5.--Jacob Hirschon,
veteran of the Mexican and civil wars,
died here. He came TO this country
when l6 from Bavaria in 1S45. He
fought under Gen Franklin Pierce and
Gen. Winfield Scott,
Macon beacon., 1906-02-10
Nenrpss Given Ton Yaors

Lewisville, Ark, Feb. 3.--Mary Will
Jams, a negress, was convicted of be-
ing an accessory in the murder Of CITY
Marshal Charles Few at Stamps ca
January 10 and was sentenced TO ten
years in the penitentiary.
Macon beacon., 1906-02-10
Hotels Burned nj Timpsou. Tcx

Timpson, Tex, Feb. 6.--Fire, which
started in the Jennings hotel, de-
stroyed that structure, the Capital ho.
tel and several smaller buildings, the
total loss being about $4,000.
Macon beacon., 1906-02-10
Two Killed In Boiler Exp,os,,.

Carrollton, Mo-, Feb. 2.-The boiler
exploded at grist mill ten miles north
of here. Warren Swank was blown to
shreds, and W. ii. Hartford the owner.
was SO badly injured that he died
within a few hours
Macon beacon., 1906-02-10
Prescott, Ark, Has si2.ooo Fire.

Prescott, Ark, Feb. G.--Fire de-
stroyed the Prescott furniture factory,
entailins a loss of $4,000, and dam
aged the planer OF the John A. Davis
Ldmber Co. to the extent of $50OO
Macon beacon., 1906-02-10
Anent Gcorec Gnnld,s Mnrencnts

New York, Feb. 2.-Belief is growing
that George J. Gould is quietly selling
out his interests that require active
management and is placing the money
in substantial investment issues.
Macon beacon., 1906-02-10

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 2,--oflicials Of
the Pennsylvania lines have gone to
Columbus, o., to appeal to the mem
bers of the legislature against the pas
sage of the 2.cent-a-mile bill which is
now before the legislature.
Macon beacon., 1906-02-10

This sufficient the Capitol public
fore has been taxed for public during
Macon beacon., 1906-02-10
The Pope TO he Represente

Rome, Feb. 2.-The pope has decided
to send a representative to the mar
riage Of King Alfonso and Princess Ena
OF Battenberg.
Macon beacon., 1906-02-10
Mississippi State News
STATES FINANCES.

TO THE SENATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
rsoue g'DGS % Dn mh S0 resolution PASSED January u 1906 which
financial condition Of the Sae @ the ans R 9o % submit % a5 % H % GDGs the
/.
The assessed value all the property the
The value all property the State for the year
looi5 was a84ooOOooOo
An Increase in the x-year period ....$ 96 ooOOOoOO
The increase per cent in wealth for the years. therefore, ffe per
The actual expenditure made by the State during period
The @ period ending October l. 1905 was S9oocOo
The expenditure. for the year period 1Ss DSy ninety
Therefore the increase expenditures
fiscal Year ending ending o 1885, aSCSooS
Ra; sa1s sssnds % % sss"n @ % & ] q". rss as per % e &
Hence will be expenditures State have increased twenty
" 'e '''' from All sources since
wealth. during past six years the following items from rn eSt
Sale Of college and school e lands S5oI SSI
sna Sale D. D. property 4o79G8@
mis- sufficient pay for State capitol al other public
I: t. ;.5: i: been taxed one ' ' Public "'''' "S' Ss Gle ';'
EXHIBIT
The Auditors report shows that the expenditures ordinary
receipts & for h the aoti last fiscal period ,H was s'55esd
they we're the close the 5 cn @ pe p 0 on October o o 1n'
% Ss "% @ s' o % the but S % the #E oao % S cash shall Oh @ 3 1 @ equal 3
%oPes ] deficit 5' " " Spe 5oo' ot '''0o' for
for le e1r grant practically demands made upon it,
very I different H condition Tito of of affairs will exist
S % various % 1R the s @ i1s
For he institutions State Health oayo
m Department OF History repairs on the Governors mansion 453oooO
stations approximately sGoSo
Sspa'I SeW Iopa sna 5 % l090oo00 ]
Total $Il7517oo
be
Macon beacon., 1906-02-10


In compliance with resolution passed January 1906 you
financial condition of the State have foowng
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-03
CUPID FINALLY WINS OUT
Little Cherub Has Strenuous Time
Landing Yoke over Rum
away Pair.

Arthur T. Parr and Miss Bertha Keil. an
clipping couple from Des Mones, will GER
tainly remember their wedding in Omaha
Sunday evening. These two people found
the lid on the license ONCE tight when
they arrived in Omaha Saturday afternoon
and II was only through the strenuous work
of friends that 1t was pried loose for their
benefit Sunday afternoon and they were
given an opportunity to get the necessary
papers to make their union legal. Then.
again, 1t was friends who rounded up the
Rev. Newton Mann, who allowed them the
use Of his parior while he tied the knot
But before all this happened one Mr.. Parr
and one Miss Keil. now Mrs. Parr, had
some experiences.
The two young people came quietly into
Omaha so one of the contracting parties
explained to friend, to get married. be-
cause in Des Moines there was some op-
position to the match They got here Sat
urday afternoon and found the license Of
fee closed. AS bad luck for the couple
would have 1t they strolled into the office
Of one Colonel John ]. Ryder, who knows
a good thing when he sees it. To Colonel
Ryder their mission was explained. Then
Mr.. Ryder got in his work and sent them
to the Field club to find Cupids advance
agent, Harry B. Morrill,. known as the Ii
cense clerk. But Mr.. Morrill, could not be
found. Round and round the town the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-03
NEW JoBBINe HOUSE HERE
sher,yIn-wiIliam Paint and varpish
Makers, wit Open Quarters
I'm Omaha.

e. r. Dunn Of Kansas City is in Omaha
in the interests Of the branch jobbing
house to be opened in week by the Sher-
win Williams company, paints and varnish
makers. The company will occupy the
building at 1910 Harvey street, formerly
used by a shoe company The Sherwin-
Williams company will carry a large stock
hene and supply the trade in Nebraska.
Wyoming. Iowa and South Dakota from
this point. The Sherwin- Williams company
is one of the various large manufacturers
which have come to realize the jobbing
Importance Of Omaha. Percy Thornton of
Dallas will have charge of the local house
for the sherwin- Williams company.
]. F. Hommel, who has made Omaha his
headquarters for eight years as travelling
salesman for the Sherwin- Williams Paint
company, left last evening for Cleveland.
where he will enter an executive position
for the same company. Mr.. Hommel has
travelled throughout Nebraska eighteen
years and has wide acquaintance In busi-
ness circles.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-03
CHURCH AND PARISH HOUSE
Cornerstone Laid for Two New
qtruCfurea

Cornerstone Lsid for Two New
Structures.
dual cornerstone laying was observed
at All Saints church Sunday afternoon al
9 o'clock, when the cornerstone of the new
church and that of the new parish house
was put in place. One stone answered for
both on which was Inscribed, "All Saints
Church and Parish House, A. D.. 1906 y
The services were read by the rector. Rev
T. J. Mackay. Dean Beecher of Trinity
cathedral laid the corner stone and W. r
Gurley delivered the address. All Saints
choir, under the direction OF Mr.. 5imnis
sang an anthem and led in the singing OF
several hymns.
Mr. Gurley spoke Of the work OF the
church in the past and Of the generosity OF
Mr. and Mrs. G. w. wattles, who gave the
money to build the parish house.
The new church lie to cost $4,000 and the
wattles Memorial parish house $4,000. and
both will be models of beauty with every
modern idea worked out for the best con-
venience in the services. The rector OF
All Saints is Rev. T. ]. Mackay. the war
dens c. s. Montgomery and Victor s. Cald-
well. The vestrymen are John s. Brady
F. A Ewing. c. ]. Ernst, f. p. Kirken-
dali, Arthur c. Smith, p. H. Updike and
G. w. Wattles The organist is j. H
Simms and the secretary Alexander E.
Miller The sexton is John Bruce.
The buildings are being constructed under
plans prepared by Thomas F. Kimball and
the contractors are: Carpenter work, Wal
ter Peterson; brick work, ]. 70. Merriam;
stone work. Schall & Foil; windows, Mid
land Paint and Glass company Of Omaha,
Heaton, Butler & Bayne OF England, and
Harry e. Goodhue Of Cambridge. Mass.
Among the articles placed In the corner
stone were the church directory, containing
names Of all the members of the parish.
parish organizations and the history Of All
Saints church. copies of the Omaha daily
papers, The Bee, World Herald and News;
copies of the Church and Home, the parish
paper OF All Saints church.
The erection of the new church was
FASTENED by an act OF Providence. The
wind tore the old church to pieces while
II was on stills ready for repairs. 1t had
been moved from its old position to the
west side OF the lot to make room for the
construction OF a new parish house. With
the destruction of the church the vestry
decided not to try to rebuild the old build
ing, but to construct a new church and
a parish house at the same time.
The services were impressive and beauti-
full. Pamphlets had been prepared from the
book OF rites and ceremonies as prepared
by the Rt. Rev. /. l.. Nicholson, d. D.,
bishop OF Milwaukee. These pamphlets
were distributed among the gathered par
ishioners and the responses were given
loud and clear. The day was perfect and
a large number had turned out to take
part in this ceremony.
The parish house, the gift Of Mr.. and Mrs.
wattles. is one that is appreciated by the
whole parish.