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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-04-14
HARD STORM IN ILLINOIS
II Hit Water Valley and Dewey Sta
tion-ren Persons Injured
Much Damage.

Makanda, IlI-A very destruc-
tive storm passed over this section of
the country shortly before six o'clock
Sunday evening 1t moved from south
west to northeast about midway be-
tween Golden and Makanda At Wa
ter Valley three miles southeast of
here, the greatest destruction oc-
CURED. The church was blown to
atoms, and some of the buildings were
carried over a half mile.
George Gamers residence was de-
stroyed, and all of the family, com
posed Of six members, more or less
hurt. A boy stopping at the house,
James Malaer had his ribs crushed in.
Willis Gurley's residence was unroofed
and his barn wrecked.
In Makanda occurred a cloudburst
that flooded the town, causing great
damage One end of Fraternity tenn
pie was wrecked and stores and resi-
dences flooded.
A heavy wind stCrm accompanied
by rain, lightning and thunder, swept
over a small section near Dewey sta
tion, four miles west of Belleyille, at
two o'clock Sunday afternoon Two
women and one man were injured and
there was considerable property loss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-04-14
PLUNGED THROUGH BRIDGE
A Score of Persons Injured, Two
Probably Fatally, On the
Mobile n Ohio.

Alto Pass, Ill.-Upwards Of a
score of persons were injured when
Mobile & Ohio fast passenger train No,
2, due in St Louis at 1904 p, m, went
through a small bridge over Sugar
Creek, eight miles north of this city,
Monday afternoon.
The engineer and express messenger
were probably fatally injured
Five who received the most painful
injuries are: ...
Engineer Henneberry.
Fireman .Bullar.
Express Messenger Atkins.
DR. A. A. Coleman, Of Chicago.
Mrs Altheimer, of Chicago.
The engine, express car, baggage
car, smoking car and one chair, car
went through the bridge, the other
coaches remaining on the track.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-04-14
MILLIONS ARE INVOLVED
-. Louis Bankers and Oil Men At
Lnw Over Valuable Tennessee
Railroad Property.

st. Louis-The legal possession
and division of tennessee rail
road property valued at from
$12,OOO,OOO to $l5.OOO0OO is involved
in a suit filed Friday in the circuit
court by II. Clay Pierce and J. C. Van
Blarcom against the William II.
Thompson Trust Co, executor of the
estate of the late William H. Thomp.
son. president of the Bank of Com.
merce Mr., Van Blarcom succeeded
Mr Thompson as president of the
bank and Mr.. Pierce is chairman OF
the board of directors Of the Waters.
Pierce Oil Co.
William s. Thompson. son of the
late president of the Bank of Com.
merce, and one of the directors OF
the William H. Thompson Trust Co.,
was asked by a reporter regarding
the suit
q have nothing at all to say" said
Mr.. Thompson. See Van Blarcom. He
seems to be doing all the talking
now"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-04-14
Widest HOPES EXCEEDED
Constitutional Democrats sweeping
EverythinL Before Them In
the Russian Elections.

St Petersburg The several cleo
toral colleges in 28 out of 81 provinces
in European Russia, Sunday, elected
IFS members to the national parlia-
ment-about one-third of its entire
membership-and returns received up
to midnight indicate that the widest
hopes of the liberals had been eX-
ceeded the constitutional democrats
and other progressiyists practically
everywhere having gained a tremend-
GUS victory over the Octoberists and
other conservative parties. As far as
is ascertainable, not a single reac-
tionary candidate pulled through, and
nowhere did even the Octoberists
score a tripmph The maiorities OBJ
tanned by the radicals cnnch the char.
acter of the victory.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-04-14
DELPHINE LOVE A SUICIDE
The Errntic Daughter of n Former
Well-INnOwn st. Louis Physician
Leaps to Her Death.

St Louis.-Miss Delphine Love
the talented but erratic daughter Of
the late DR., | N. Love, who was one
of the best-known physicians in St
Louis, jumped from a hotel windoB
in New York, after lovers quarrel
at two o'clock Friday morning
She lived ten hours in agony dy
ing at Bellevue hospital at 1890. She
had taken a room at the Hotel Stir
ling on Fifty.sixth street near Broad
way, Thursday night, with William
H. McGovern of 60 Lenox avenue
who registered "Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Blake, New York" 1t was Mccoy
ern with whom she quarreled. He
was arrested after Miss Loves sensa,
tional leap, but was released in police
court
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-04-14
, MISSISSIPPI MATTERS
BEAR CREEK TO BE DAMNED.
Power Plant Will Furnish Electricity
for North Mississippi.

A charter has been applied for the
North Mississippi Traction Company.
This company contemplates the cree
tion of a great dam across Bear creek,
fourteen miles south Of Iuka, at a point
where the hills close in on either side
until the space is only a few hundred
feet. The rock bluffs rise on either
side to height of 100 feet and the bot
tom of the stream is also solid rock,
thus forming an ideal site for perma'
nent dam, which will cost from $50, 900
to $4,000. The power thus damned up
will be used to operate dynamos esti-
mated at 1900 to j,000-horsepower
The company will construct an electric
railway, beginning at the mouth of In
dian creek, on the Tennessee river,
running thence south via Iuka, Tisho-
mingo City, Bay Springs, Fulton,
Amory and Aberdeen, to Columbus,
and may be extended from the latter
place to Jackson. The power furnished
by the big Bear creek dam will not only
be ample for the railway, but will be
sufficient to light all the towns through
which the road passes, besides a large
surplus for manufacturing purposes.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-04-14
HOUSE.

The bill introduced in the House sew
eral days ago by Representative Stegall,
for the relief of the town of POntotoo
and the resumption OF traffic on the No
bile, Jackson and Kansas City railroad,
passed the house today by an over
whelming majority, only seven members
voting against it.
The House passed bills appropriatin9
to the Oyster Commission the sum of
$4,000 for two years to build up the
oyster industry; to the State Univer-
ity, $4,000 for the erection Of Science
Hall and a support fund of 100000 for
two years; to the hospital at Natchez,
$4,000, and $4,000 to a similar institu'
tion at Meridian; to the State Board
of Health, $4,000, and $4,000 support
fund; to defray the expenses Of litiga-
tion against the Illinois Central Rail
road BY the Railroad Commission, $500
to each of the Code Commissioners,
$1,000; and authorizing the Governor,
in addition to what tee State Board
received, to borrow $4,000 if needed
at any time to cope with contagious
diseases.
In revising all the laws concerning
dram-shops throughout the State the
House adopted a Senate amendment
prohibiting all females from entering or
buying liquor in saloons; requiring all
saloons to he closed after midnight and
not to open until five in the mornings
penalizing the sale of patent medicines
which if drank to excess would produce
intoxication, and placing a heavier fine
on the second offenoe under the dram
shop law. All of these are new features
to the present law governing saloons.
Mr.. Stevens offered an amendment
making it a misdemeanor for intoXicat-
ing liquors to be stored in ice plants,
storage rooms etc, saying that in his
own city young men were led to evil
ways by having a keg of beer in ice
plants.
Mr.. Arnold spoke against the amend
ment, saying it was too drastic and that
it would make any man who had a
bottle of whisky in his wardrobe a
criminal
The amendment was Withdrawn by
Mr., Stevens.
Mr.. Samples measure to make lob
bying misdemeanor failed to pass,
several members arguing that the pres
ent resolution was sufficient for a prac-
ticable purpose.
A bill appropriating S4oO to pay the
costs of the suit of the Railroad Com
missioners against the Illinois Central
Railroad, for attempting to have trains
stopped at Magnolia, was passed,
The bill to give the State Board OF
Health $1,000 emergency fund during
this year and the same amount during
next year passed the House. The bill
also carried the amount of $4,000 to
pay the ordinary expenses.
An amendment was made to the Sun
day labor law as offered by Mr.. Graves
to eliminate livery stables, ice plants
and butcher shops from its operation.
The Cowan measure appropriating
$4,000 during the years 1906 and 1907
for the building of oyster reefs in the
southern part of the State passed.
The bill appropriating s45,o for the
erection of Science Hall in the State
University passed.
Mr.. Kimbrough, Chairman Of the
Committee on University and Colleges,
then reported the chapter on the State
University The committee amendment
TO change the Board Of Trustees ia Elk,
teen members wa adopted
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-04-14

broke down and sobbed out her story
on Joe's shoulder
See here, said Joe, kissing her and
putting her out Of the kitchen. "Yot
run upstairs, Mrs. Babcock, and get
to rights. When your eyes look like
my Mollies eyes, open a box that lies
on the bed. and see if that boa's the
right shade. Tut" as Mollie sobbel
again, mind! You're not to come
down till call" lie closed the door
and began to whistle
Gee" said he, what a mess! That
old cat (meaning Miss Morris) has
given Mollie the wrong recipe, ! bet
| could make rusk enough for 90 peo.
pie out of what's left, It's lucky |
was brought up on farm"
When Mrs. BabCoCk smelled coffee
she forgot her instructions and made
straight for the kitchen. To her sur.
prise Nancy was at work, faded calico
prunella boots and all.
why, Nancy" said she, q am glad
you're back
Nancy be blessed" shouted Joe
from the depths of her plaid sunbon.
net, and Mollie's fun began; for in
Nancys "duds," and initiating her
stride and grab of things, he did pre-
sent a droll figure and Mollie laughed
until they were both merry and bright
as Easter day.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-04-14
.PEKIN, ILL.,, BANK FAILURE
DIsCoURAGING OUTLOOK FOR
THE DEPosIToRs.
The Five Partners In the Failed
Concern Have Been Bound Over
TO the Grand Jury.

Peoria, lll-The five active part
ners of the failed Ties-Smith bank of
Pekin were bound over to the grand
jury by Justice Rapp, of Pekin, and
gave bond of $4,000 for their appear
ance
The grand jury meets in the first
week of May, and States Attorney
Charles Schaefer expects to make an
Investigation at that time. The T. II.
Smith Wagon Co., which was heavily
indebted to the bank and was largely
owned by the bank partners, has
passed into the hands of receiver
and. has been closed down for an in
definite period
Additional details concerning the con-
dltion Of the bank place a more dis
couraging light on the outlook for the
depositors. 1t is learned that Peoria
banks are creditors of the failed con-
cern to the extent of 100000, and the
trustees intimate that no less than
100000 of the partners private funds
will be required to liquidate the
claims
Three additional warrants have been
sworn out by depositors at Pellin for
Conrad Luppen, d. c. Smith, Percy
Block, Habbe Velde and E. f. I'm
land
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-04-14
U. G. SUTHERLIN ACQUITTED
Jury Says Preacher Did Not
XIII wife.

New Albany, Ind.-Rey Ulys-
ses G Sutherlin, charged with the
murder Of his wife, was acquitted Mon
day after As hours deliberation by the
jury 1t is understood that ten were
for acquittal until the final ballot was
taken,
Mrs. Sutherlin was found hanging in
a doorway of her home more than a
ye ago. 1t was thought that she had
committed suicide, but later her hus-
band was arrested and charged with her
murder He was in Jail for several
months, but was finally released on bail.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-04-14

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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-04-14
MISSING BAR OF BULLION
A Har of Gold, Valued At $4,000,
shipped From Georgetown, Brit
ish Guiana, Stolen.

New York - bar of gold
bullion, valued at about $4,000, was
stolen in shipment between George
town, British Guiana, and New York
city. The discovery of the theft was
made when the box in which the bar
was shipped was opened and found to
contain piece of steel, evidently
part of some machine. The box
seemed to be in perfect order The
numerous seals appeared to be undis.
turbed
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-04-14

house brstled with cleanliness. Snowy
curtains were loOped from shining win
rdows. Every room was spotless, and
a tired little woman was watching for
Joe, and hoping she hadn't forgotten
Y nnything. She stroked an aggressive
flute in the curtain frill, and, hurrying
3 to the kitchen, restirred the contents
Of bowl. saying:
$ Maybe I'd better put in the other
half yeast cake;' then decidedly, 81
will. Oh, wouldn't it be splendid il
X these were lighter than Alice Morris
rusk. How proud Joe would be-" and
She popped in the extra yeast, beat the
mixture vigorously, and slid the bowl
but of sight in the ice box,
s.N When Joe Babcock reached home, a
boy beside him was trundling wheel
barrow filled with parcels, Mollie ran
Down to the gate in tlutter of excite
5ment, for Joe was well laden, too. He
deposited most of his parcels with
Mollie, and, putting an arm about her,
skipped up the path into the sitting
room, where they unpacked his shop
ping.
"You DEAR" she cried, as the treas
ures were unrolled that proclaimed
Joes catering ability; 81 never should
nave remembered half these things,
yet I should have missed them di-
rectly we were at tablet But didn't
You bring me anything?'
M 20, yes. met DR.. and Mrs. Grey at
the station, and they are expecting
ns FOR dinner tomorrow, sure"
s is that all? That was for you, too,
ssouted Mollls.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-04-14
TO INVEST FIVE MILLIONS
Rock IsIRnd-Frisco 10 Construct Ex-
tensivc Terminals at -. Louis
and East 81. Louis.

st Louis.--Formal articles of in
corporation have been issued at Jeffer-
son City to the Rock Island Frisco
Terminal Railway Co, Of st. Louis.
with capital stock Of $5,OOOO0O
The incorporators are: A j. David
son, c. R. Gray, /. F. Parker, Leroy
KRAMER and H, f, Hand, each of which
has five shares, except Parker who
holds 2,4SO, AN the men are officials Of
the Rock lsland-Frisco system
The object is to construct terminals
in St. Louis, also in East St Louis.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-04-14

All! All! Well, | think It pretty
nice, Mrs. Babcock! No dinner to
cook, and a jolly good one to eat!
What do you women expect?"
Mollie didn't say what she expected.
Joe had asked for a sample of her
Easter gown, and had limited that
chiffon boas to match dresses were
stylish-but, pshaw! Joe in the
kitchen, putting away the goodies, was
shouting bits of the anthem, "Not with
the old leaven. the o-oh-oh-led
Leav-en."
Joe is dear" laughed Mollle,
and aren't we old married people?"
Easter morning dawned clear, and
Mollie wakened in joyous mood. She
sprang out of bed, and, singing a scalt
or two, rejoiced
Hear that, Joe?" she cried; I'm
In fine voice to-day"
20, leave off, can't you?" mumbled
Joe, longing for one more snooze; ana
remembering the rusk, secretly rising
for the Easter feast she left Off"
Suddenly Joe's drowsiness fed. He
remembered that Nancy was away
and, dressing swiftly, he FASTENED
downstairs. No breakfast odors greet
ed him, and the house was very quiet.
The kitchen fire blazed. but no kettle
was over It. There with her head Oh
he table was Mollle, sobbing as if her
heart would break, and from the re-
frigerator rolled and effervesced rusk
dough, that like a frothy sea surged
over the kitchen noOr.
What under the canopy" began
Joe, and then he laughed. Oh, oh, how
he laughed!
Mollie tried to look naughty, but
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-04-14
Dls WtfG's
TalGnt
AN EASTER STORY
By ELVIRA FLOYD FR0EMCKE

Z7 HE Babcocks were fortunate
al young people; and their good
- luck was more than partially in
vested in Nancy Nancy was of the
grenadier type severe, capable and
thorough. She had been "managin'
help" for the ten months of their mar
ried existence; cooking, washing, iron
ing and debating, till they became
more like her children; and the day
she proposed to "larn Mis- Babcock
housekeepin' was day deferred.
One sad morning Mrs. Babcock
paused as she opened the kitchen pam
try door, for there, like a ghost of the
departed. hung Nancys "chore duds,"
l. e., faded cotton skirt and sack,
checked sunbonnet and huge prunella
CATERS. Mercy" exclaimed she, Il
feel as If Nancys eyes were on me.
! wish she were here. I'd hug her"
whats that?' called Joe. "If you
feel like hugging anybody, come here
and hug me. for | must be off ~
Molie shifted Poor Nancy, hope
she can come back to-day. Oh, Joe!
Easter three days off, Nancy sick, the
choir coming here for Easter supper,
and a wife who knows nothing but
singing and loving! Poor joel
Joe did not answer, but his kisses
proved his content, and Mollie, flushed
and smiling, was convinced
A boy stopped Joe at the gate I'd
like to see Mis- Babcock," he said
Joe indicated Mollie,
THAT hain't never Aunt Nancy's
marm" he gasped; then BE ye?' to
Molie and added: "Wa'al, | swan,
before he delivered the mournGul news
of Aunt Nancy's "swol' jaw and shet
eyes" that would keep her in bed for
week.
"Oh-h!" said Mollie. and "Oh-h-h!"
Knocked Joe.
what shall we do?" laughed the
wife.
do everything we proposed and
little more, to show how clever we
are, answered Joe.
"Yes, but Alice Morris will pity you
for having married me-"
"Will she? Then think how you
would have pitied me had | married
her" and, singing a rollicking little
song, he ran down the path, like the
happy fellow he was.
At choir practice that night they re-
hearsed the Easter anthem, There
fore, Let Us Keep the Feast" The
music was new and delightful. So
pranos and tenors led, Alice Morris
comiig in with her deep contralto at
the words with malice and unchari-
tableness,"
"Alice sings her solo as If she un-
derHood malice perfectly" whispered
one of the chorus. Mollie heard the
ungracious remark and resolved to be
very gentle with Alice and her friend.
If possible.
She spoke pleasantly and walked
home beside her She told her she had
heard she cooked as well as she sang.
Would she give Mollie her recipe for
rusk?
Alice was pleasant in turn, and re-
peated the desired ingredients, Mollie
stopping at a lamp post to iot down
the items, Half a yeast cake?" asked
Molle.
Eyes, and bit more, if you would
Insure their lightness."
20. thank you" said Mollie, as they
parted. 81 would like them to be good.
1t would please dear joe
little fool" sneered Alice to her
self, she'll make a mess Of it. Much
! care about pleasing dear joel"
Saturday afternoon the little yellow
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-04-14
They Must Build Now.

St Louis,-While a score of mem-
bers of the congregation of the German
Evangelical church. at st, Jacob, Madi-
son county, H., were in the church
with their pastor Rev p Meyer, dis
cuSsing plans for building a new edi-
flee, there was a sudden darkness, vio-
lent wind and a brick from the steeple
at the rear of the building crashed
through the roof to the floor The pas
tor and congregation rushed into the
open air just as the church toppled
into a heap Of ruins The building
question was settled.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-04-14
To Relieve the Pontotoc Tie-Up.

The Stegall bill, which has for its
purpose the settlement Of the contro-
yersy between the railroad commission
and the Mobile, Jackson and Kansas
City railroad over the location Of its
depot in the town Of Pontotoc, and
which will stop the tie-up of 300 miles
of the road, passed the house by vote
Of 76 to :, and the senate ratified this
action by vote Of 3G to3.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-04-14
Candv Easter Eggs.

A modest estimate Of the amount Of
candy made in the United States fol
the Easter trade is 100,000,000 pounds
Two million candy eggs a day is an
average LAY" for one big New York
factory alone. OF these eggs there t.
an endless variety. Some are solis
and strong as a rock. veritable "jaw.
breakers" there are others of tht
finest French cream; there are those
too little for the liniest hummins
birds to lay, and others too big fol-
the biggest ostrich, and all sizes In
between.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-04-14
Fail to Agree.

The house committee on railroads re-
fused to accede to the senate amend
ment to cut out the section providing
heavy penalty on telephone and tele-
graph companies for failure to transmit
messages promptly The committee
agreed to all the other amendments to
the chapter on supervision Of railroads
as passed by the senate.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-04-14
EXCITEMENT IN ZION CITY
Develop when the Deposcd
Leader Returns.

Chicago The simple fact that
First Apostle Dowle is on his way
to Zion City from Ocatlan, Mexico, has
caused intense excitement in the re-
yolted colony here
Mrs, Dowie, who has given aid and
comfort to the insurgents, has been
Frustrated by the news She declares
she fears bloodshed on Dowie's arrival.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-04-14
s,fc Mowers nj Perm, Ind.

Peru, Ind.--The iron safe in Fred
Steinmetz's store was blown Thursday
morning and Sl65 taken. The safe in
the Weeks Elevator Co.'S office was
cracked, but nothing was obtained
there. Nitro -glycerine was used TO blow
the safes.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-04-14
THE CASE OF GOV. PATTIsoN
Report That the Governor Cf Ohio
Must Soon Undergo Surgical
Operation.

Cincnnali.--Monday, when Surgeon
Oliver left Christ hospital he stated
that Gov, Pattison had passed the best
day he had since his arrival at the in
stitution
Although the sick room is most care
fully guarded, being shut off from the
other rooms Of the hospital by screens,
and nurses who are not on the case are
not allowed in the rooms, the informa-
tion comes that an operation probably
will be performed upon the governor
within the next two or three days.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-04-14
Smith Shot Donahue.

]. J. Smi md Mr.. Donahue of Ok
hbbeha cou. engaged in an altorca-
tion, which resulted in Smith shooting
Donahue. Donahue fell, and Smith
thinking he had killed him, left at once
for Starkville and surrendered to the
sheriff. Donahue is not seriously hurt.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-04-14
weston FIint Dcnd.

Washington, d. C-Col Weston
Flint, a lawyer, journalist, educator
and former librarian of the Washing
ton public library, died in this city,
Friday aged II.
Mr.. Flint was military agent for Ohio
at St Louis during the civil war AT
terward he practiced law in St Louis,
and was active for time in Missouri
politics. In 1866 he was one of the
organizers of the Southern Loyalist
convention at Philadelphia, and in
1868 was a delegate to the republican
convention at Chicago
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-04-14
Girl Accidentally Kills Herself.

Fort Worth, Tex,-Thursday, while
Miss Hattie Phillips, of Erath county,
was sweeping at her home, the broom
caught in a gun and the weapon was
discharged The mother heard the re-
port and rushed in, only in time to
hear her daughter calmly say, 81 am
Shot and to see her fall dead
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-04-14
Heavy Loss to the State.

A destructive fire, apparently Of in
cendiary origin, occurred at the States
Rankin county farm, which destroyed
the entire line Of barn structures, to-
gether with all the live stock, which in
cluded tifty-fve head Of horses and
mules, among them a valuable breed
ing jack which was purchased at cost
of $500 only recently, and Devon bull
kept for the same purpose, costing al
most as much, In additiod to the stock
killed in the condagraton, all the feed,
hay, corn, oats and bran, harness, gear
and other property. were destroyed.
There was no insurance. Gov Varda-
man has offered a reward Of $500 for
information that will lead to the capture
Of the perpetrators of the outrage.