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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-05-30


in the fashionable Maison Doree, in
glance there seemed nothing strange
in his appearance, but on closer in
spection 1t was seen that drawn tight
ly across the upper part of his face,
and fitting the shape of his features.
revealing, yet concealirgn them, was a
sillSen or eel skin mask
From the nearby tables it could be
seen that he was disguised, but from
any greater distance the mask was not
noticeable.
H-Some smiled, thinking he had
dropped in ON his way to a masked
ball. and but little attention was paid
to him. A detective who noticed him
gave him a little thought, then dis
missed any suspicious he might have
had.
The man dined well, handed the
waiter liberal fee, strolled out into
the boulevard, and walked away.
The next appearance of the mask
was at the Coincide, where he was in
one of the premiere loges. The fact
that he was masked attracted consider
able comment among those near
enough to detect the half transparent
pigment drawn across the handsome
race. 1t attracted so much attention
that one of the house detectives ap-
The man made slight gesture of an
noyance and dissent, and continued to
watch the performance.
Sworn Never to Unmask.
The little scene was witnessed by
scores, and the next day the mystery
of the man in the mask began to take
shape. He appeared that day walk
ing on the Boulevard Poissonniere late
in the evening, and later he appeared
in the Cafe de Paris. behind the
opera. -.
Really, 1t was there that he became
mystery. crowd of merrymakers
noticing the mask. called to him, and
without hesitation he Joined them
seating himself at the table with them
and drinking wine. His speech and
manner Indicated high breeding anG
refined manners. If he knew any OF
the party, he concealed the fact, ant
when they. after some time, spoke jest
ingly of the mask. he appeared slight.
iy annoyed. faaa
Take 1t OF, let us see your face
remarked one.
Il have sworn never again to un
mask" ne replied. quietly.
That remark. the only one SO far al
is known that he ever has condescend
cd 10 make concerning the mask mad
him in a moment one of the most in
teresting features of Paris, The re
mark was repeated everywhere, an
one OF the journals printed something
about him. ,tt
All Paris Talks of Him.
From that evening he was famous
Everyone in Paris. that is. all VIII
frequent the boulsvards. the theaters
music hails. or restaurants, talked o
him and wondered who he was an
Why he wore the mask. lie Wen
everywhere openly and without seek
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-05-30
co.oPERAToR CUTTINGS.

Get square down to business.
Competition means death to the pro-
Queer.
A cooperator is not a bumper. He
is builder.
Do you own homer If not. get
one while you can
Don't miss a meeting Of your local.
You cant afford 1t.
Your local is just what you make it.
Make it what It should be.
Let us be nation of home-owners.
Let us make conditions such that we
all may own home
No We are not going to be here
always, Taklngout time is coming.
LET us do all We can for humanity
while we eau.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-05-30

1T is particularly necessary that the
cattle have salt at this time Of the
year. The grass is now sufficient and
the beasts soon sweat out all the salt
they have in their systems, and suffer
greatly from its loss. Give them plen-
ty of salt, but don't neglect the water
also.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-05-30
Veracious.

At a certain Scottish dinner 1t was
found that every one had contributed
to the. evenings entertainment but a
certain DR. Macdonald. Come, come,
DR.. Macdonald said the chairman;
I'VE cannot let you escape" The doc
tor protested that he could not sing.
my voice is altogether unmuslcal, and
resembles the sound caused by the act
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-05-30

every member that tells the tale to
the world for either good or bad repu-
tation of the Union.
Give to the Union good reputa-
ton and you have a power for good!
Make reputation for good works and
you will be prosperous and happy"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-05-30

Better look after the bugs on the
chickens about now Bugs eat up
more chickens in Texas than the peo-
pie do.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-25
BRYAN FOR PRESIDENCY
In the Slogan In Illinois State Con-
vention Will Indorse Him.

Peoria, Whether it pleases him
or not, VIM. J. Bryan will be indorsed
as the next presidential candidate Of
the Democratic party by the State con-
vention OF the Illinois Democracy,
which will be called tomorrow morning
st IL O'Clock.
Mr. Bryan has stated that under GER
tain conditions he does not care for the
Endorsement of the Illinois Democracy,
but this will have little bearing upon
the convention and Mr. Bryan will be
indorsed irrespective of the fact that
he has announced that he does not
care for the approval Of the Democrats
Of the State officially expressed il
Roger g. Sullivan of Chicago is allowed
by the convention to retain the position
Of national committeeman to which he
was elected in 1904
1t is expected that there will De
stormy times in the convention, bus all
debates will lead to the same ending,
which will be the Endorsement OF Mr.
Bryan as presidential candidate, II
his friends are successful in their at.
tempt to gain control Of the convention,
he will be approved as matter OF
course. If the men to whom Mr.. Bryan
has said he is opposed are successful in
retaining control OF the party organiza-
tion, they will indorse him, no matter
what he Says
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-25
Will Organize Drainage District.

Chancellor Lyell has received a petit
tion from citizens of Lehore county who
desire to organize drainage district
under the provisions of the Alcorn dis
trict drainage law, and Sept. l has
been appointed for the hearing, to take
place at Greenwood This is the first
movement launched for the organization
Of drainage district since the Alcorn
law was passed, but it is believed to be
only a question Of few months until
owners of swamp and overfowed lands
in the delta will realize the Importance
of the new law, and the organization OF
districts will become general, thus re-
claiming thousands of acres Of fertile
lands now unfit for cultivation.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-25
A. R. CHISHOLM SENT TO JAIL
On the Charge of Embezzling $780,
900 From Birmingham Bank.

Birmingham, Ala, Alexander r,
Chisholm, recently paying teller of the
First National Bank of this city, who
confessed to the embe2element of $780,.
900 of the banks funds entered a plea
of not guilty today when the prelimin-
ary hearing was called before United
States Commissioner Ware. His bond
was reduced to $4,000, and failing to
make the same he was taken to Jail.
Up to the present time he has lived at
a hotel in custody of deputy marshal.
Chisholm said that his transactions in
cotton carried on with Gilbert & Clay
were under the name of S. NJ. Webster,
He had told Manager Sims that Web.
ster was a wealthy friend residing in
Augusta, Ga. On cross-examination
Chisholm told how, just before he went
away on his vacation recently, he got
into the reserve box Of the bank, where
$l50O0O was kept, and got out enough
money to supply the deficit in his regu.
lar cash. The president of the bank
had left his keys in the reserve box for
a few moments, and it was then that
Chisholm extracted the money.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-25
NEGRO TROOPS TRANSFERRED
Gen, Ainsworth summarily Settles
the Troubles.

Washington. Orders were issued to-
day by the military secretary, Maj
Gen. c. f. Ainsworth, for the transfer
of the colored troops from Fort Brown,
Tex, where there has been serious
trouble between citizens and soldiers,
to Fort Ringgold, Tex, which is about
100 miles above Fort Brown, and is also
on the Rio Grande.
One company of the Twenty-sixth
infantry is ordered to Fort Brown TO
take the place of the colored troops.
The company ordered to Fort Brown
is made up of white men. This shift.
ing about of troops was made subse-
quent to a report from Maj c. w. Pen
rose on the situation at Fort Brown,
and after an appeal by Senator Culber-
son to President Roosevelt,
In his report Maj, Penrose says he
was persuaded that the killing of one
citizen in Brownsville and the wound.
ing of another we're the work of SOL
diers, although he has been unable as
yet to discover who the guilty men are.
OF the attitude of the citizens Of
Brownsville toward the negro soldiers,
Maj. Penrose says:
THAT the enlisted men have been
subjected to indignities since their ar
rival here there can be no doubt, and
this has caused good deal Of feeling
among them. The one case to which |
attribute this outbreak l will make the
subject of an official report as soon as
John w. Nann, the collector Of GUS
toms, returns to the citv."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-25

Calls have been issued for the semi
annual sessions of the presbyteries OF
Mississippi, at which the work of the
Presbyterian church in the State will
be reviewed preparatory to the annual
session of the synod, the latter body to
assemble at Port Gibson in November.
Ethel presbytery will meet at Mount
Vernon church, in Attala county, on
the Both of August, The Central Mis-
sissippi presbytery meets in jackson on
the 25th of September. On the follow
ing day the Tombeckbee presbytery
will meet at Houlke. The Chickasaw
presbytery meets in Oxford on the 2Sth
Of September.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-25
Some Terse kilograms
Observation-Disclosures

There has been an outbreak OF
bubonic plague at Campos, 140 miles
northeast of Rio de Janeiro.
After a disturbance in Poland, which
the police quelled, ESQ Jews were
killed by the soldiery
A dispatch to a news agency from
Tangier, Morocco, says that serious
fighting occurred between Raisulis
men and the Angherite tribesmen at
Outersokoa, near Tangier. The latter
we're routed.
The National Association of EN-
ploying Lithographers declined to
grant a conference to the officers of
the Lithogrsphers, Artists, Engrayers
and Designers League of America on
the open shop"
The sultan of Turkey has ordered
the release of all the prisoners In
the empire who have completed two
thirds of their sentences, as mark
S qualification for the recovery Of
his health.
The London Mails correspondent ut
Tlen-Tsin telegraphs that, having
made a tour OF northern Korea and
Manchuria, he found that the Japanese
are now more strictly observing the
open door.
r. r. Brown, of GAINESVILLE, o., WIS
elected commander-in-chief of the
Grand Army OF the Republic, and
Archbishop ireland, Of st. Paul chap.
lain.
NJ. E. ingalls, says trade laws OF
United States menace business inter
ests of the nation.
Secretary of War Taft has decided
that enlisted men shall have the first
chance at the As vacanies in the grade
of second lieutenant In the army.
A terrible earthquake shock has Just
been felt in Argentine. 1t is feared
that damage has been done in the iu-
terror.
The woman lashed by troops In st.
Petersburg was not an American, as
first reported
Hartman is reported to have Sc
cured control of the ST. Paul system.
Rudolph Pfraffer, socialist candi-
date for congress and Orator DR..
Knopfnagle were locked up in Jail at
BrImfeld, ILL.,, for making socialistic
talk at the old settlers picnic.
Oil at a depth OF $50 feet has been
struck on farm near Canton. Ill.
Heavy rains in Oklahoma cause
farmers to lose heavily in crops and
live stock.
Oklahoma board of agriculture takes
steps to enforce stock food inspec-
tion.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-25
HIS BLOODY CAREER ENDED
Brutal Murderer Hangs Himself in
a Texas Jail.

Lufkin, Textile man, John B. Ro.
per, with many aliases, who murdered
without cause two fellow prisoners,
white men, named Trawick and Crow
der, in the county Jail here, on August
10, beating them to death with heavy
bucket as they slept, ended the chapter
of his fiendish crimes by hanging him
self in his cell late last night, using q
strip from blanket. He acknowledged
few days ago that he was a member
OF the Dalton gang of bank robbers at
Longview, Tex, in 1892. Sheriff Watts
has also positive evidence that Roper
is the man wanted in Arkansas for the
murder of Sheriff Boyd in 1892 and for
whom a reward of 81 600 was offered.
Roper acknowledged various other
atrocious crimes in Texas, Louisiana
and Arkansas,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-25
EXECUTIVE PLEADS IN Vain
SOUTH CAROLINA MOB SHOOTS
\ NEGRO.
After Listening to a Speech, cr3We
Takes Negro Away and Riddles
Him With Bullets.

Greenwood, S. C.-Despite the elo-
quent plea of Gov. Hayward, in which
he apepAled to mob to desist
from violence, Bob" Davis, negro,
who attacked Miss Jennie Brooks near
here, was removed from the presence
of the executive and shot to death.
The negro was captured near Nine
ty-six, after search since last Mon
day night, when the crime was com
mltted.
The negro was found hiding in a
creek bed. He was tied hand and foot
and brought to the home Of his vic.
time for Identification. The young
woman, lying on her bed with a deep
cash in her throat, turned toward the
negro as he stood between his captors.
That's the scoundrel," she said. Il
know him by his eyes"
Gov. Hayward reached the scene
shortly after the negro had been cap
tured. A platform was erected in a
fence corner on the premises of tbs
victims father, and from II Gov. Hey.
ward addressed the mob
Il am here alone, but | represent
the majesty Of the law. / represent
the state of South Carolina, your state
and mine, and say to you, j beg you,
| implore you in Gods name, not 10
put another stain upon our fair state.
You have an opportunity here, a spleh.
did opportunity, to let 1t be said that
South Carolina leads In this matter.
Let us reason together. feel Just as
you do. have lived in the country
and realize the dangers to which our
women are constantly exposed, but
there is something higher than the
wreaking of vengeance on that black
devil. You won't enjoy 1t tomorrow
when you look back upon it all
While some were yelling for the
governor to go, he concluded, and the
negro was run over 100 yards from
the house and shot TO death. A negress
fired the first shot
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-25
The Situation.

TThis is the island made famous by
Daniel De Foe as the scene OF the
thrilling adventures of Robinson Cru
soc.
The earthquakes in Chile have
ceased, the resultant fires have been
extinguished, and people of the two
cities, Valparaiso and Santiago, are
taking good steps to relieve suffering
care for the wounded, and bury the
dead. The period Of succor has en-
tered.
Dispatches received from Chile tend
to show that the first estimates OF
casualties and material damage had
been greatly exaggerated, and that
the people of Valparaiso are becoming
calmer.
1t is still impossible to reach any
correct estimate Of the dead and in
iured. The reports from Chile are
most conflicting. A large section OF
the counry, however, was visited by
the catastrophe of last Thursday.
The number of dead in Valparaiso
doubtless will run into the hundreds
and for the entire country probably
into the thousands. The property
damage is estimated at from two
hundreds to three hundrrd million dol
lars.
The remoter districts have not yet
been heard from, and efforts are be
ing made to establish communication
either by wire or couriers, with the
provinces.
The statement is made that every
building in Valparaiso has been dam
aged, and that the city has been de
scribed as "uninhabitable.'
Santiago suffered much less thar
Valparaiso. The number OF dead IL
Santiago is reported at 20.
1t is reported that six or eigh
towns in the stricken districts have
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-25
TEXAS REPUBLICANS NOMINATE
Regular Organization Puts a Ful
State Ticket In Field.

Fl Paso, TeI-The regular repub-
lican state convention, headed by
State Chairman and National Com
mltteeman Cecil Lyon, has nomi-
mated the full state ticket decided
upon by the committee on nomlna-
tlons. Nominees for leading state Of
flcers follow: Governor, w. c. Aver.
i'll, Beaumont; lieutenant governor,
Fredk. Hofhelnze, Comal county; at
torney general, C. w. Ogden, San An
tonic; railroad commissioner, W. F.
Conner, Dallas.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-25
WOOD STARTS INVESTIGATION
Records Of Army officers In Philip
pines TO Be Looked Into.

San Francisco, Cal. - Maj.-Gen.
Leonard Wood, of the United States
army, has summoned commission
to the Philippines to investigate the
conduct of the United States army
officers on duty in the islands, He is
keeping secret the object of his inves-
tigation, and even the members of
the commission do not know what
they are to do. They will receive their
instructions when they land at Ma
Mia.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-25
Young Woman Diving

Atlanta, Ga. AS the result of an at.
tack on Miss Ethel Lawrence Of Lon
don, England, and her l4-year-old niece
by a negro early today near the home
of the little girl in a suburb OF this
city, Miss Lawrence is in dying con-
dition and the child is suffering from
blows from stick, inflicted by the ne
gro. The country is being secured by
posses tonight, and if the negro is cap
tured he will probably be lynched.
Miss Lawrence and her niece were pick
ing flowers short distance from the
house when the negro attacked them.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-25

Was Confederate PriVateer officer.
New Orleans-John Hutchinson, one
of the two surviving officers Of the
confederate prlyateer and blockade
runner Shenandoah, is dead, aged 6S.
The officers Of the Shenandoah, which
was in North Pacific waters at the
time of Lees surrender, did not learn
that the war had ended until several
months nftsrwsrd Hutchinson was
frst assist engineer
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-25
Did Relatives Aid sladep

The Mississippi prison authorities
are endeavoring to establish connection
between the escape of J, B. Slade,
noted life-term convict, and a visit paid
to the prisoner by his relatives few
days prior to his escape. Slade was
trusty at the Rankin farm, having
demonstrated the fact that he was a
farmer of exceptional ability. The
prison officers feel confident that when
Slade escaped he carried with him
fluids furnished by relatives, and that
these relatives also assisted in the plans
whereby he managed to get so far away
that the services of the bloodhounds
we're useless when his absence was dis
pOvered
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-25
To Gust Express Companies.

Indiananolis. Ind. Merrill
Moores, attorney, acting on the rela-
ton of Charles P. Benedit, prosecuting
attorney of Marion county, and the
railroad commission of the state OF
Indiana, has filed suits in the SUI
perior court of Marion county to oust
three of the express companies doing
business in Indianapolis-the Adams,
the United States and the American,
1t is charged that they violate the
laws of the state by failure to deliver
freight beyond the corporate limits OF
the city of Indianapolis.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-25
What Lima Has Heard,

Lima, Peru. Dispatches
from Valparaiso received here state
that the earthquake there caused i'm
mense destruction. The loss of life
is not stated. The government will
ask the Chilean congress for an ap-
preparation of s1OO,OOOOOO for the re.
construction of Valparaiso The banks
Of Valparaiso have reopened No news
papers are yet published. No English
men or Americans were killed or In
jured.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-25
CAMPBELL GETS NOMINATION,
Texas Democratic State Convention
Names Him for Governor,

Dallas, Tex.-Thomas NJ. Camp
bell, a native of Rusk, Tex, the
birthplace OF the late Gov Hogg, was
nominated for governor by the demo.
cratic state convention. He will be
the second native governor of Texas.
Mr.. Campbell Is a lawyer, but for
several years was general manager of
the International & Great Northern
railway.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-25
Porto Rleans Petition PresIden,

San Juan, Porto Rico-The Amor
ican Federation of Labor or Po..
to Rico has forwarded to President
Roosevelt m appeal, to which 5000
signatures are appended, against the
alleged use Of the police by the in
sular administration to obstruct the
efforts OF the federation TO improve
the condition OF the working people.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-25

Ottawa, Kas. Mahala Lew
is, a negress, said to be 10 years old
is dead here. She could tell many In
cidents in the life of George Wash
inton. whom she insisted she had seen
many times, Mrs. Lewis was native
of Virginia, and was unable to read
or write.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-25
Estimate of the state,s Crop.

Those who claim to know say that
Mississippi will have a crop certainly
in excess of !, 100000 bales, while the
concensus Of opinion is that it will go
to 200, 900, while some of the more OPP
timistically inclined are predicting
2.OOO.OOO bale crop.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-25
Fatal BARGAIN Counter Ru,b,

st. Joseph, Mo.-One woman was
setally injured, dozen others bruised
and score tainted as the result of a
bargain counter rush at 10.cent
store here. The police closed the
store to stop the rioting. Mrs. Susan
Weiland will probably die as result
of injuries from being trampled upon.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-25
Reunion of walthalps Brigade,

The town of Oxford is arranging to
give the survivors of Walthalls brigade
q great barbecue and old-time Bruins
wick stew on the occasion of the re-
union of the famous Confederate asso-
citation at Oxford on Sept. s. 1t is ex-
pected that a full attendance of the
survivors will be had, and a general in
vitation has been extended to the citi-
zens of Lafayette and adjoining coun-
ties to be present. 1t is estimated that
fully 5000 people will be in attendance.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-25
MISSISSIPPI NEWS
Fine Cotton and Corn.

Lea Beatty, special agent of the agri-
cultural department Of the government,
who has charge of the Delta expert
ment station in Washington county, is
raising cotton on vacant lot in Green
vile which is far ahead Of the ordi-
nary staple The cotton was raised
from the Triumph seed, furnished by
the government, and the staple raised
measures l l-S inches across. The
stalks are large and well fruited, the
main lower limbs having six, eight and
ten large-sized bolls. Mr.. Beatty has
also experimental in corn, this seed
being Furnished by the government,
anJ<hg@s now exhibiting ears of corn
Of hlanense size, that would draw first
prize at any State or county fair. The
work of the experiment station is prov
ing of great benefit to the farmers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-25

New 4orse il. schsfer pros
ident of ,he uuited Master Gntoher'
Association of America, says that the
question of eliminating The arit on
live stock would be one of Tho sub
jects discussed at the convention O.
the association to be held in Milwau'
kee, August 21-24.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-25
FIFTY MEN ENToMBED ALIVE,
cave-In of Tunnel at Cinchport, Va,
lmprsons Workmen.

Bristol, Va,-Fifty men are en-
tombed alive in the Clinch mountain
tunnel at Clinchport, Va, as a result
of a cave.in.
1t is not known whether the men
are dead or alive. The work of rescue
is being rushed as fast as possible. Air
Is being pumped In the tunnel hy sew
eral pumps for distance OF 700 feet.
Mon, women and children are at the
mouth Of the tunnel awaiting news.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-25
sals of Yearllnos.

Saratoga, N. Y.-At sale of year
lings belonging 10 John E. Maddey, .
half.brother to Pegsasus was sold tt
Fred Burlew for s700o-top price Of
the sale. The colt is by Hamburg
Peg Wofington. Burlew also paid So,
900 for a chestnut colt by Plaudit
Strath Reel.