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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-11-24
RAIN, WRECK AND RUIN.
Great Damage Done in Mississippi
Alabama and Tennessee.

Memphis, Tenn. The wind and rain
storm that has been raging in this gen
eral section since Friday night has been
without parallel so far as the authen-
tic records 90, Reliable reports are
just coming in from the district which
was swept by the tornado along the
Southern railway in Mississippi and
Alabama Saturday night and Sunday
morning and they tell a sorrowful tale
Of destruction to property. The dam
age inflicted upon Winona, Mabcn and
Mathiston, Miss, is very much larger
than at first reported, going to fully
SlOO,OOO in each place, and not a single
dollar OF tornado insurance was car
ried, All country settlements between
these places as the crow flies were
wiped away, and all the farm houses,
residences, barns, stables and outhouses
were laid low, Country churches were
carried up in the air and scattered in
fragments over the face of the earth.
Every telegram coming in from that
general region gives list Of losses in
cured by planters, all narrating the
same items, with figures running in
general total to many thousands of
dollars. Cotton gins, saw mills, stor-
age warehouses, hay and corn ricks,
in fact everything on some OF the big
plantations was demolished, and such a
visitation Of ruin as actually exists the
reports state, can hardly be imagined,
1t is as if some one had swept the coun-
try clean with a giant broom.
All of North Mississippi, Northern
Alabama and Western Tennessee is one
vast sea Of water, the low lands being
covered for miles and miles to a depth
of several feet
The loss to the cotton crop continues
to swell the longer the rain falls. To
add to the seriousness Of the situation,
it is turning bitterly cold and the home
less are suffering for want Of adequate
protection and comfort
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-11-24
sRsaasaaaaoasssssSsaEss
! BRIEF TELEGRAMS ;
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Count Boni has been overed job as
head waiter in New York at $4,000
francs year.
Mrs. Mary Skidmore, cousin Of Rob
ert f. Lee died in st. Louis.
Minia Rockefeller, G2, distant rela-
tive OF John D., found dead in lane
near Someryille, N. j.
Mrs Annie NJ. Weiss, G2, died at
Moscoutah, ILL.,, after returning from
church.
W. F. Gore, rs, veteran Of Mexican
and civil wars. dead at TaylOrville, Ill.
Cole Landree, aged IS, in business
at Bloomington, Mo-, 60 years, buried
there.
J. &. Buhrman, 81, shoemaker for
10 years, died at Nashville III.
immigration bill is foremost ques-
tlon before next congress, which prom
ises to experience the busiest session
in years.
Commissioner Leupp, in his report
at Washington, charges graft and
scandal in Kickapoo Indian affairs
Former Ambassador Choate will pre-
side at Carl Schurz meeting in New
York, and St. Louisans will attend
Washington astrologer predicts that
20 cities will be destroyed within two
years,
Court frees Zion forever Of Mrs.
Dowie claim. Woman given Michi-
gan home and relinqulshes stock to
Voliva.
Santos Dumont declares flying ma
chine will be poor mans auto Of fu-
ture.
The victims of Baltimore & Ohio dis
aster will be exhumed and buried
again, according to Catholic rites.
DR., F E. Daniel, Of Austin, Tex, tells
tuberculosis congress that the church
is a death trap.
Bryan is given an enthusiastic recep-
tion by delegates to Presbyterian
/ brotherhood convention.
Former Gov. Thomas T. Crittenden
Of Missouri celebrates his golden wed
ding anniversary at Kansas City.
1t is rumored that the Erie will ac-
quire the Glover Leaf, and thus gain
an entrance into st. Louis
St, Louis court of appeals rules that
failure to operate railroad regularly
releases stock subscriber
Alleged New Jersey anarchists ar
rested in Naples on charge OF plot to
kill King of Italy,
Prosecuting attorney Of Springfield,
Mo, has additional evidence and 500
subpoenas are served in mob case.
Thomas Conner, a mine owner OF
Joplin, bears the distinction of being
first millionaire state senator in Mis-,
| souri,.
John Sharp Williams, as a solution
of the race problem in the south, al.
vocates the importation of white serv-
ants.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-11-24
HtNAGAR, ALA, DEMOLISHED
EVERY Building Crushed - People
Blown From Their Beds.

Gadsden, Ala.-A cyclone cutting a
path a quarter Of a mile wide, struck
The little town of Henagar, in DeKalb
county Sunday morning Just at day
break and carried death and ruin in its
path, the town being completely wreck
ed, not building being left standing,
according to reliable reports received
here.
Every dwelling and clubhouse in the
town is reported destroyed and it is
considered a miracle that no one was
KILLED, as most Of the people were in
their homes asleep and had no warning
OF the storms approach
No reports from the county districts
have been received but it is feared that
the loss will amount to thousands of
dollars, as the storm is one Of the most
violent that has ever visited that por-
tion OF the State Henagar is located
on one Of the highest parts of Sand
Mountain, and is six miles from the
eastern brow and twelve miles from
Valley head on the Alabama Great
Southern Railway.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-11-24

Park Tyrone, of Prentiss, jeff Davis
county, reports The following as the re-
suit Of intelligent Earnings 81 have
Just finished gathering four bales of cot
Ton averaging 4s2 pounds TO the bale
from ~ acres, and lost by The storm
some 400 pounGs of seed cotton, Is
mat not pretty good for pincy woods
iahd" That record is good for any
KIND Of land and goes to shew Shat our
great STATE will 10 for man lhj uses
ms brains As web as muscle in SiSius a
crop,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-11-24
Desperate and Deadly Duel.

Hugh S. Austin killed A. E. Glenn
ents near the Chickasaw and Clay
county line just at sunrise. Bad blood
had existed for some time between
them. Clements had been carrying his
shotgun for Austin and had been max
ing threats. Austin had started to his
work and met Clements, who, armed
with his shotgun, fired at Austin and
missed him. Austin then pulled his
revolver and fired four shots, all taking
effect Clements then fired the other
barrel at Austin. Both guns being
empty, Clements proceeded to use his
for a club, and struck Austin. Austin
then pulled his knife and cut Clements
loose from him. Austin went imme-
diately to Houston and surrendered
himself to the sheriff.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-11-24
CAPT. JOHN JANNEY DEAD.
Last of the Ante-Bellum Steamboat
Men.

New Orleans. Capt. John Janney,
the last of the ante-belium steamboat
mon, died mere today, aged 50 years.
He was native of Virginia, and when
youth Henry Clay, Daniel Webster,
John G. Calhoun and other notable men
of that period were frequently guests
at his uncle's house, and he knew them
all well. He leaves "a daughter and
several grandchildren.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-11-24
Took Charge of Train.

London Leach, a drunken negro,
boarded a Yazoo and Mississippi Val
ley train at Vicksburg and after the
train left he disputed the right of any
one to pass through the aisle. When
Conductor Witherspoon entered the car
the negro drew a pistol and ordered
him out. Leach left the train at Twin
Lake, where he was arrested and taken
to the Vicksburg Jail. Leach had two
loaded pistols in his pockets.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-11-24
ROOSEVELT SEES IT ALL
PRESIDENT MAKES A PERSONAL
EXAMINATION OF CANAL.
CLIMBS ONTO STEAM SHOVEL
Enters the Big Hole on Work Train,
Makes a Close Examination
and Leaves in Rain.

Panama-President Roosevelt start
ed at 7 a. m. with Mrs. Roose-
yelt and the other members Of his
party to make an examination of the
Culehra cut. The weather was over
cast, threatening rain. At $3.50 the
presidential train arrived at Pedro
Miguel, where some steam shoyels
were at work. The president had his
train stopped for the purpose of max
ing a personal examination. At this
point in the ch the peculiar soil con
ditions have resulted in more or less
frequent landslides, and this fact was
brought to the presidents attention,
On a Steam Shovel.
President Roosevelt descended from
his train and climbed up on one Of
the steam shovels, taking a seat along
side Engineer Gray, whom he sub
jected to a searching fire of questions
regarding the work. During his con
versation Engineer Gray took the op-
portunity, on behalf of himself and
other engineers, to declare that, IN
ike the railroad engineers, they were
not paid for overtime. The president
promised to look into this matter, He
stayed on the steam shovel about 20
minutes. BY this time 1t was raining
hard.
Wanted to See It ALL
President Roosevelt told Chief En-
gineer Stevens that he wanted to see
all the works in connection with ex-
cavation, even to the temporary lay
ing Of tracks. With this in view, he
boarded a work train near Pedro
Miguel, and went on to the next point
where steam shoyels we're at work,
Here there was no danger of land
slides.
The presidential train continued on
the regular line toward Panama. The
work of the second steam shoyels was
observed, and the president made a
detour to examine the site Of the Pedro
Miguel lock.
Shook Hands with Home Folks.
He shook hands with all the Amer.
leans he met while walking over the
ground At about 9;25 the president
entered the deep portion of Culebra
cut. his train going slowly in order
that he might observe the workings
e H. 1.iil r,,oob{r,cc and CbpvplC One
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-11-24

Muskogec, l. T-Six members
Of the house Of kings and house
Of warriors of the Creek nation, head
ed by Pleasant Porter, the principal
chief. appeared before the senator's
as an authorized committee to protest,
IL the name Of the nation, against the
removal of restrictions on any Of the
lands of full.bloods, and to indorse
tie Curtis ac,, forbidding the aliena
tiun of any full-blood lands for 25
years. The committee left for Guth
rle, where the hearing will be con
tinued.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-11-24
shortaoe in Cuban Treasury.

Havana, Cuba,-For several weeks
Ernesto Fonts Sterling, secretary Of
the treasury in Palma's administra.
tion, has been in daily consultation
with sub-offcials Of that department,
who are said to have reached a state
bordering on panic because they can
net account for 100000 alleged to be
missing from that department because
OF loose methods during the recent
revolution.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-11-24
Protectorate in Cuba.

New York. rk.-Proniuent members of
the Liberal party in Cuba have plan
afoot for the establishment of perma-
nent protectorate in Cuba by the Amer
lean government. 1t is supported by
the foreign interests in that country,
who purpose to petition the president
and congress to pass II bill making Cuba
a protectorate Another bill is to be
presented IN the CUBAN congress Tor
the same purpose. A bill 10 this end
has already been drawn and for
warded to Cuba for tbe approval of
those Interested,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-11-24

Columbus, O.-Slx local ice COM
panies and firms alleged to be
in a combination to control prices
have been indicted for the third time,
the first and second indictments hav.
ing been dismissed by the court as
defective. The second Indictment was
passed upon by the court today and
special grand jury had been sum-
moned in anticipation Of the court
ruling the indictment was defective.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-11-24
WEALTH OF THE SOUTH
Has Increased Enormously in Thir-
five Years.

Washington. More than ten billions
of dollars in gold values represent the
increase of the wealth Of the eleven
Southern States which seeded in 1860
from 1870 to 1904.
The total valuation Of all property in
the eleven States in 1870 was $l,03l,
236, LOG; in 1890 the figures were 81 ,250,-
OBJ, 5S5; in 1900 they were $9,733, 3d.
500; in 1904 they were $ll ,744, ,694, 1874.
Over two billions of dollars twice as
much as the valuation of the entire
eleven secession States FIVE years after
the close of the civil war--represents
the increase in the wealth Of the South
ern States from 1900 to 1904,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-11-24
Standard Broke on Market

New York, n. Y.-After opening
up several points at 5GS, Standard Oil
stock broke 23 points en- the curb
stock market, to 5l5, a new low rec
ord for several years Sales were
fairly heavy, being about $50 shares,
(AI transactions in this stock are
fractional and it is some years since
as many as 100 shares were sold in a
single lot.)
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-11-24
Castro is Not III,

New York, N. Y.-Charles B. Fl,
guerdo, consul-general of Venezuela
sent the following statement to the
newspapers regarding the reported Ill
ness of President Castro: Just re,
ceived official cable from my govern.
ment authorizing me to deny the pub.
lished rumors regarding serious i'll
ness of Gen. Ciprano Castro, who is
in full charge of his official duties"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-11-24
Will Be CHARGED with Murder.

Grand Rapids, Mich-Harry Lew.
is, the Philadelphia prize fight.
er, whose battle with Mike Ward, of
Sarnia, resulted in Wards death at
local hospital, is still under arrest,
together with D. C. Ryan, Of Detroit,
and Frank O'Brien, of Philadelphia,
who e.ted as second for Lewis Pros
ecuting Attorney Brown said that war
rants would be asked for charging
Lewis with murder and charging Ryan
and O'BMen with aiding and abetting
a prize fight Lewis claims the fall
and not the blow killed Ward
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-11-24

Mrs. Jonathan Ladner, while sitting
in the door of her home near Elder,
was shot and killed by some one con-
ceaIed in the bushes near the house.
The shooting is thought to be the Sc
ouel to the murder of Mrs. Ladner's
son, Carlos Ladner, which occurred
year and Il half ago.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-11-24
EARTHQUAKE IN NEW MEXICO.
Was Severe at so3corro, Where Build
inas Were Wrecked.

Santa Fe, n. M-Between 8 and 4
O'Clock Thursday morning Santa Fe
was shaken for several seconds by
an earthquake that rocked houses,
but did no particular damage.
Reports from over the territory
show that the shock was greatest at
Soccorro, where several buildings were
wrecked.
Shocks were felt at Torrance and
Estancia, in Torrance county, and at
Albuquerque and Las Vegas.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-11-24
u.szzza Amendment Adopted.

Seventy-two of the seventy-six coun-
ties have made their election returns.
The returns submitted in these reports
leave no doubt that the constitutional
amendment is approved by safe ma
jority, Only two of the counties, Goa
homa and Jones, refused to vote either
wav on the amendment. In iome coun-
ties the vote on the amendment led the
ticket running ahead of the congress
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-11-24
The Birdsong Case.

The celebrated case of Mrs, Angie
Birdsong, member of one of the most
prominent families in the State, charged
with the murder of DR.. T. H. Butler,
well-known physician of Monticello,
will come up for trial in the Copiah
county circuit court during the term
beginning the on fourth Monday in
Nnrnmhnr
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-11-24
A Welcome to Amundsen.

Christiania--Capt, Roald Amundsen
and his companion explorers have ar
rived here on board the steamer Helig
Olaf. They were transferred to the
coast defense ironclad Norge, A ga-
lue off is guns was fired from the
fortress. A banquet was given in
their honor
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-11-24
islanders in Braw Over Labor

Papeete Tahiti, via San Francisco
Following the arrival Of steamer
Nariposa from San Francisco, Oct 20
here was a serious brawl participated
in by Tahitians aud Tuamotu island
ers, over the division of labor in dis.
charging the vessel. One native was
nearly beaten to death and others
were severely injured.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-11-24
Tho penitentiarY Pays.

According to the figures and statis-
tics on record in the office of the board
of control of the State peuitentiary,
the last inventory Of the prison proper
tv was valued at 8S7l0 an increase
in six years OF over $725,OO0. During
the same period the net profits have in
creased also, being natural result OF
the increased acreage, the net profits
totaling the sum OF $4,000, which
does not include the present year S
crop, which will result in profit OF at
| least $4,000
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-11-24

A party Of Indiana capitalists has
purchased a magnificent plantation
near Durant, consisting Of 3,460 acres.
The purchasers contemplate putting
extensive and modern Improvements on
the place in the way of fencing, drain
age, saving up large amount of tim
Der now on the plantation, thereby
placing a great amount Of very fine
valley land in cultivation, in addition
to that now cultivated. They intend to
install a modern system gin and ice
plant and a cotton oil mill, all to be To-
Gated at the Kosciusko Junction, just
south of Durant; in addition to the
above, they expect to make this a model
stock and grain farm.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-11-24
TWELVE BODIES RECOVERED.
Three Others Believed to Have Been
Killed by Dynamite Explosion.

Douglass, Ariz. - Twelve bodies
have been recovered from the
wrecked silica and lime quarry near
Lee Station, where an explosion OF
dynamite occurred Thursday. Three
more men are believed to be buried
under the debris. Several of the
dozen injured men have been brought
here for medical treatment.
The explosion occurred as dynamite
was being taken ilto the quarry foI
blasting.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-11-24
Court at Brookhaven,

On the petition of the members OF the
Brookhaven bar, Judge Wilkinson
postponed the opening of the November
term of the Lincoln county circuit
court, so that instead Of meeting on the
third Monday in November it will not
convene until the second Monday in
December.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-11-24

Brussels-There was a great popu-
lar demonstration here in favor Of
obligatory education, which hitherto
has never been insisted on in Belgium.
Not less than 10000 persons marched
in procession to the city hall and pre-
sented a petition to the mayor,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-11-24
Torrents Of Rain.

The president spent some time in
the deepest portion of the cut, where
last Sunday 22 tons of explosives were
used to throw down $4,000 cubic yards
of material The rain was now com
ing down in torrents, and the water
poured in rivulots down the funnel
shaped sides of the famous cut Sew
eral charges of dynamite were explod-
ed in order that the president might
see the effect, after which he went
back to his own train.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-11-24
GATES TO BUILD PIPE LINE.
Thirty Miles of Material Costs -Four
Million Dollars.

Austin, Tex--Private telograms
have been received here announcing
that John W. Gates oil producing and
refining concern, known as the Texas
Company, has just placed an order
for 49O miles of eight-inch pipe line
from Tulsa, I. T., to Port Arthur Tex.
The pipe cost about $4,O0O,OOO Work
of laying will commence soon,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-11-24

Indianapolis.-On account of the
larbe number of deaths, and the
magnitude of the calamity, the state
railroad commission has decided to go
to Woodyille, near Valparaiso, next
Wednesday to Investigate the wrecf,
OF the immigrant train on the Baltt
more & Ohio.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-11-24

Lawton, Okla.-Throngs of people
are entering the big pasture which
is about to be opened for settlement
and 5000 persons are camped in the
pasture,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-11-24
KILLED SELF WITH A RAZOR.
A Sick Man Almost Cut Of His
Head.

Bakersfield Gail. A. De
Young, a physician Of Taylor, Tex,
while travelling on the Southern Pa
cihc westbound train, in company
with his wife went into the toilet
room of a tourist car and took his life
with a razor. He was a sufferer from
nervous prostration and melancholia
Every muscle and artery in the necl
was severed, and the spinal column
was all that prevented the head from
being completely severed from the
body.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-11-24
Bishop galloway.

Bishop Galloway is now fairly on the
way to convalescence. In discussing
illness he said the most distressing fea-
ture of it all is that he must perforce
retire ior period from the field IN
which he has been for so long an active
figure,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-11-24
Johnnie Wise.

"You are an advocate of reformed
spelling, believer said the shabby Wis
tor.
a am" replied the prosperous citizen
"Thcn tell what you think of this,
continued the visitor, holding out slip
ON which was written 81. Q. l. v"
@Well" responded the prosperous eiti'
zen, handing it back, Pm not radical
I'm a humble follower of Carnegie. 6et
him to indorse it and it will be good at
4b;o nfrion
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-11-24

Boston, Mass,-The Boston Ele-
waited Railway Co. announces that a
voluntary advance in wages will be
granted to its $500 employees on Jan.
l. The increase viii average 10 cents
a day and will amount to 100000 3
vCgr
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-11-24
Investigating Killing.

The Italian vice-consul of New Or
leans made an official visit to Jackson
last week and held a conference with
the Encouragement regarding the
killing Of an Italian subject at Phillip,
in Tallahatchie county. The investi-
CATION is being made in obedience to
instructions from the Italian govern
mont
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-11-24
EXPLOSION KILLED TWO MEN.
Man Tried to Open Box Of Dyr-nite
with an Ak.

Bedford Ind.-The powder house
Of a cement company at Mitch
ell, Ind, eight miles south of here.
exploded late Friday afternoon, killing
two men. Several others were in.
jured An employe tried to open a
box Of dynamite with an ak.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-11-24
SENATOR PLATT MAY RETIRE
Said to Have Settled $50o,OoO On
His Wife.

New York-The retirement Iof
Senator Thomas c. Plat from con.
gress is regarded as the probable out.
come of the latest developments OF
his domestic scandal. If the aged sen
ator returns to Washington it is pre-.
dicted he will find his position so
disagreeable that he will be forced to
retire.
Political pressure will also be ap,
piled to assist the senator to reach a
decision to get out, Republicans, gen.
orally believe he should retire He
has outllyed his usefulness to the
party, and they point out that he owes
it to the party to give way, In con,
nectlon with the announced separation
of Nlr Plat and his wife, the latest
rumor current is that Mr.. Plat made
a settlement Of 100000 on Mrs. Platt
BY some the money consideration is
placed at even S1,0OO,000
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-11-24
Death Of Il. II. Marley.

Olathe, Kas,-E, H. Marcy, who up
to the time he resigned last year. had
been a travelling passenger agent for
the Michigan Central for 27 years,
died at his home here, aged &c. He
was born in Martin county, Indiana.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-11-24
A River Hide Free

Wheeling, w. ya-The steamers
Ruth, Ben Hur, Jewel and Bessie
Smith are engaged in a rate war be-
tween Wheeling and Marietta and the
Ben Hur and Bessie Smith have an.
nouneed that they would carry PAS
sengers free of charge
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-11-24

The committee in behalf of the Dio-
cesar College of the Episcopal church
for girls has raised thus far S32 900. 1t
is proposed to secure 100000 before
work on the buildinq IS to begin,