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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-01
MAY END rebellion
5ANDERA, CUBAN lNSURGENT
CHIEF, SLAIN iN BATTLE
WAS TERRIBLY MUTILATED
Bandera's Death Believed to Mean
End of the Revolt In Havana
Province.

Hayana-The body of the negro,
Gen. Quentin Bandera, the most
daring insurgent in Havana province,
who was killed in a battle lies in the
morgue at Havana fanked by those of
two mulatto comrades, all irightfullF,
gashed by the long, heavy machetes
of the rural guards, who ended their
career Across the street in Neptune
park, a great crowd, mostly negro
friends of Bandera, are watching the
morgue with silent interest.
1t is believed the insurrectonary
movement in western Havana has
been broken by Bandera's death,
The arrival of Bandera's body here
was the first news of the fight in
which he met his death The conflict
occurred at the Silveira farm, near
Punta Bravo, Is miles from Havana
A detachment of 80 mounted rural
guards under Capt Ignacio del Gado
and Lieut.. Martinez, searched through
out the night for Bandera's party.
At 9 o'clock in the morning the
guards were breaking through q wire
fence at the edge Of the Silyeira farm
when they were suddenly fired upon
by Banderas followers, 20 in number.
The guards rushed upon the insur.
gents, but with the exception of their
chief and his two leading comrades
they all escaped.
The guards made the chief and his
two companions a special object Of at
tack, and all three received several
bullet wounds and were horribly mutt
lated by machete cuts. Not one Of the
guards was wounded
Bodies Terribly MutiIated,
The bodies Of Bandera and his COM
panions were placed in a wagon and
taken to Havana. An examination Of
Bandera's body showed that his prin-
cipal wound was severe machete
blow on the head which cut off his
left ear and made an ugly incision
in his face He also had bullet wounds
in his arms and breast.
The condition Of Banderas tw0 dead
companions was even more shocking.
Their faces and heads were terribly
gashed, and they also had machete
wounds in their breasts and on their
arms. The clothes of all three men
showed every evidence Of the hard life
which they had been leading while
eluding their pursuers.
Gen. Gomez Enters Denial
Cen Jose Miguel Gomez, at his for
nal arraignment denied the allega-
tion that he had engaged in conspiracy
against the government.
The government expects that the
steamer Mexico, which will sail from
New York on Saturday will bring rs
rapid-fre guns, 100000 cartridges
and 1900 Lee rifles.
Tomas Estrada Palma, Jr. has
joined the Havana city militia,
The disturbed situation of the coun.
try is interfering with commerce. The
transportation of merchandise by rail
road has practically ceased, shippers
fearing the seizure of their goods
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-01
CARNEGIE SPELLING REFORM.
It Has Been Adopted BY President
Roosevelt.

oyster Bay, n Y.-Presi lsnt
Roosevelt has adopted the Car.
negie spelling reform movement. The
president has issued orders to Public
Printer Stillings that hereafter G;l
messages from the president and al
other documents emanating from tbs
white house shall be printed in ac.
cordance with the recommendation OF
the spelling reform committee headed
by Brander Matthews, professor of
English at Columbia university.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-01
Observation-Disclosures /.
:: Some Terse kilograms :
Observation-Disclosures

Too much rain for cotton in portions
of Texas.
Wheat in North Dakota and Manito.
ba reported damaged
Call money in New York, Z per cent,
the highest in several months
After a four days frenzy, caused by
the episode in the Hartman stocks,
the New York exchange has settled
down.
Announcement Of dividends on
Union Pacific and Southern Pacific
stock causes q frenzied buying in Wall
street.
The instruction in Cuba has caused
tumble in island securities in Lon.
don.
There are persistent rumors in
New York money circles of carly
large gold imports
Available cash balance in United
States treasury, &19O152414; gold coin
and bullion, $11O,9S7554; gold certld.
Gates, $42,281,4C
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-01
RECORD BREAKING RAlNsToRM
Bodies Washed Out of Graves BY
Downpour at Kansas City,

Kansas City, Mo.-A terrific rain
storm prevailed in Kansas City and
vicinity, causing more or less serious
damake.
In Kansas City 5,93 inches Of water
fell, a record for the time, three hours
and a half
A telephone message received from
Elmwood cemetery says that several
bodies were washed out of their graves
by the record-breaking rainstorm.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-01
DISEASE EPIDEMIC FEARED
STRICKEN CHILEAN CITIES IN DE.
PLORABLE CONDITION..
Ranstorms Follow Severe Shocks at
Valparaiso and Santiaqo-Clear.
Ing Away Wreckage.

Valparaiso-There were two slight
earthquake shocks here Thursday
night
Rain began falling again. increasing
the sufferings of thousands who are
living in tents. Many sought refuge
in houses whose walls are in a danger
Gus state Of ruin.
1t is believed that if the rain con-
tinucs much longer a serious epidemic
is sure to break out.
About 10000 workmen are employed
in clearing away the ruins here and in
. searching for bodies of those who lost
their lives during the recent earth.
quakes and fires.
In the wreckage of a house work
men found a child alive in a barrel,
which had protected it from harm.
The naval school is to be recon
structed, and it is expected that the
cadets will be able to resume their
studies there in about two months.
The sale of articles of food is strict
~ supervised by the city and govern
ment officials, to prevent any abuse n
the direction Of the increase in prices.
Merchants detected in the act Of sell
ing food above the fixed prices are
compelled to close their stores,
In order to guard the people as much
as possible from suffering during the
heavy rains a complete drainage sys-
TEN has been constructed at all the
spots where the population is living in
tents.
President Riesco has visited all the
tented parts Of the city in his efforts
to do everything here to encourage the
/ homeless people.
i The commercial houses and the
banks will pay their employees their
full months wages to assist them in
their present hardshiPs The gov.
/ eminent will also pay its employees the
same day.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-01
ONE HUNDRED MILES AN HOUR.
Empire State Speeds Ten Miles In
EIGHT Minutes.

Buffalo, N. Y-One hundred miles
an hour was the rate of speed made
by the Empire State express train "A
few miles east of this city Friday
in an effort to make up time lost a
few minutes previously Engine 1919
in charge of Engineer Varley jumped
out of Corfu with Il train of six cars
after it. The first ten miles were
made in eight minutes, three being
run at an average below 40 seconds,
and one was made in SO seconds.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-01
How 70 Put On Cloves.

Open and turn back the gloves TO
the thumb and powder lightly Put
the fingers in their places. not the
thumb, and carefully work them on
with the first finger and thumb Of
the other hand until they are quite
down; never press between the fin
gers. Pass the thumb into its place
with care and work on as the fingers.
Turn back the glove aad slide it over
the hand and wrist, never pinching
the kid, and work the glove into
proper place by means Of the light
est pressure, always allowing the KID
to slide between the fingers. In fin.
lshing care should be taken in fas-
tening the first button
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-01
Attempt On stoIYpIn,s Life.

St. Petersburg-The city has not re
covered from the shock of the bomb
thrown at the official residence of
Premier Stolypin, in which 28 people
were instantly killed and many others
wounded. The premier's injuries We're
not serious, but his son was seriously
hurt. His daughter, at first reported
dead, still fingers, although she can
scarcely recover, as both her legs were
so badly shattered that amputation
was found necessary.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-01
Troons For the Border.

Austin, Textile international &
Great Northern Railway Co. has re
ceived orders to hold themselves in
readiness to provide a special train
to carry trops south towards the
border The commanding officers state
that the troops when they leave here
will go to San Antonio to garrison the
post there San Antonio is within
six hours run to Brownsville, and il
is believed here that the troops are
to be sent there in order that they
may reach Brownsville should further
trouble deYelop.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-01
Aerial Navluator Injured.

St Louis-After winning nine med
ais for skill and daring ip aerial nav
igation, Leroy Il. Sidney, former
st. Louis boy, who left home at the
age of eight to become an aeronaut
was probably fatally injured in an
airship accident In Birmingham, Ala.
recently.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-01

Indianapolis lnd.-Passenger train
No. %. on the Big -Four railroad,
running between Elkhart and Indian,
apolis, was derailed at Taft, 20 miles
northeast of Indianapolis. Engineer
Parker Bugby and Fireman Harry Guy
were crushed to death under their en-
gine None of the passengers was in
iured. The engine, tended, baggage
car and smoking car left the track
and rolled down an embankment.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-01
Asks an Injunction.

The New Orleans and Great Northern
railroad filed bill of complaint in the
Federal court at Jackson seeking an in.
junction restraining the State railroad
commission from enforcing their order
requiring the main line to be built into
the town Of Columbia. One of the al
Legations of the bill is that the railroad
cannot be built into Columbia without
violating the Federal statutes, the rail.
road having no authority to bridge
Pearl river.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-01

New York, N. Y.-Pat Grove OF
Omaha, who was acquitted of the
Cudahy kidnapping, and who recently
came to the city, was arrested
charged with being a suspicious per.
son. He was taken to police head
quarters. The police, however, were
unable to find record of a case for
which they believed he was wanted,
and he was released.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-01
Kick on Increased Assessment

The lumber manufacturers in South
Mississippi are kicking because Of the
increased assessment of pine timber
lands The owners contend that the
lands should not be assessed at exceed
ing IS to $40 per acre. The general
average fixed by assessors is from SIS
tn alA l,nn nnl.n
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-01

Washington-There will be abso.
lutely no fomality of ceremony
incident to the taking effect of the new
rate law and the reorganization Of the
interstate commerce commission. The
law takes effect Tuesday, August 2S.
1t is not certain whether there will be-
any members of the commission here
on that day. Only one is in the city
now Senator C0clrell. and no move
has been made toward having a meet.
ing. 1t is explained that there is no
occasion for any meeting or formality,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-01

Chicago, lll.-Bishop c. II
Phillips of the African Methodist
church, resident of Nashville, Tenn.
who arrived in Chicago, was elected
with his wife, from a Pullman sleeper
at Hopkinsville, Ky, Monday night
One of the three white people in the
car objected to the colored passengers
and the Pullman conductor ordered
them to the "Jlm Grow" car This
bishop refused to so, because he hat
paid for berth to Chicago. At Hop
llinsville two policemen forced the
couple to go into a day coach.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-01
NUMBER 44.
When Pope P;as Receives.

People who are received by the
pope must appear in full evening
dress, although the hour is usually at
II o'clock in the morning The outer
Office looks like that Of a good New
York lawyer A pleasant young sec.
retary in secular garb meets the Wis.
itors. All is very simple, not in tina
least aweinspiring Visitors must
kneel and kiss the pope's hand.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-01
The DOGS Galbralth Trlal.

Springfield, Mo.-The case Of Doss
Galsraith, charged with participating
in the lynching of three negroes in
this city, was give nto the jury. When
the jury was last heard from, it
was reported to stand 10 for acQulttal
and for conviction,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-01
Cnn't Cuss bY Telenhone.

"An ordinance to prohibit the use OF
abusive, insulting or profane language
over the telephone has been enacted
by the municipal council of Greenyille,
and the party who violates its pro
visions may be fined 500 and given
ninety days in iail.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-01

Editor Hight of the Louisville Jour
nal is urging his people to organize a
business league for the advancement of
the towns. interests. There will be
work a plenty for the organization and
the town without one is throwing away
opportunities for improvement along
all lines.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-01
The Mississippi Central.

Bridge work on the Mississippi Cen
tral railroad between Natchez and
Brookhaven is now being pushed as
rapidly as possible. This road is being
constructed in a westerly direction
toward Natchez from Brookhayen, and
will continue on It's way down to Scran-
ton, on the Mississippi gulf coast.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-01
! 'EI'PpEASE LAND HUNGER
CZAR'S EFFORTS TO SECURE THE
SUPPORT OF PEASANTS.
A BOLD BID FOR SUPPORT
Crown Lands and Appendages For the
Peasants, and Then Go Before
the Country Upon the Issue.

St. Petersburg An important series
of conferences are being held at
Peterhof, on the question of t.
immediate distribution of the crown
lands and appendages, to the peas
ants, in an attempt to find a partial
solution of the agrarian question by
measurably appeasing the landhun-
ger Of the peasantry. The government
has definitely decided to proceed with
the original plan outlined August
for settling the agrarian question re-
gardless of parliament, and go to the
country upon the issue at the coming
election
The Distribution of Land.
Within a fortnight an imperial ukasa
will be issued, directing the agrarian
commission to begin the distribution
of 100000 dessiatines "a dissiatine
is about 212 acres belonging to the
appendages, 100000 dessiatines be,
longing to the crown, and 100000
dessiatines of land offered to or pur-
chased through the peasants bank.
Only the forests and lands belonging
to the state, the preservation of which
is considered necessary for the fu-
ture agricultural prosperity of the
country, will be reserved.
How Financed.
The transaction will be financed
through the peasants bank. Little
cash will be required The landlords
and other sellers will be given market
able andscript, eventually redeemable
by the peasant purchasers in install
ment notes designed to meet the in
terest and amortization. The en-
peror will not give up land Of the
imperial family as a free gift, but like
other landlords he win accept script.
1t is believed that no parliament viii
ever dare to repeal this temporary
law Nearly all the present restric-
tlons upon the peasants as a class will
also be removed. This in substance
is the governments bold bid for the
support Of the Russian peasant mil
lions against the propaganda of the
revolutiOnsts.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-01
Confederate Monuments.

The erection of memorial to South
ern womanhood and the building OF
monuments to Confederate soldiery at
every county seat in the State will be
the most important subjects of discus
sion at the annual reunion Of the Mis-
sissippi division, United Confederate
Veterans, at Jackson on Sept Il and l3.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-01
Wife Kills Husband.

Fannie Yates shot and killed her hus-
band, viii Yates, On the public road
near Shubuta, with a shotgun She
claims they were fighting forpossession
Of the weapon, when it exploded Both
husband and wife were under charge of
running blind tiger.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-01
Farmers Union.

NJ. A. Brown Of Yazoo City, who is
State organizer of the Farmers Educa-
tional and Protective Union, reports
the organization to be growing, and out
of all proportion 10 expectations. He
predicts that Mississippi will be one of
the most thoroughly organized States
In the belt.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-01
Money for Monument.

The board of supervisors of Lafayette
county appropriated 81, 800 for the Con-
tederate monument to be placed in the
courthouse yard at Oxford, The Vet
erans and Sons Of Veterans will raise
$1,000, making the monument cost
~ S0n
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-01

Omaha, Neb-Secretary Wilson Of
the department of agriculture, un-
attended and without disclOs,
ing his identity, drove alone in a
closed carriage to the packing plants
in South Omaha After a short in
spection of several of the plants, the
secretary returned to this city, say
ing: Il don't want my identity known"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-01
No Cause for Alarm.

Secretary Hunter of the State boart
of health says there is no likelihood o
Mississippi taking any drastic measure;
in view Of the appearance of a case ot
yellow fever in Iberia parish, La. Mis-
sissippi will take no steps until it be-
comes apparent that there would be a
general spread and a condition with
which ,he local authorities could moi
cope, which is not anticipated There
is really no cause for alarm. Mean
while the Mississippi authorities will
keep an eye open, and remain on the
alert and otherwise in touch with the
situation,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-01

jamestown, n Y.-The federal
grand jury for the western district
of New York has returned indictments
against the Standard Oil Co. and the
New York Central Railroad Co., chang
ing violations of the interstate law il
giving and accepting special rates in
the shipment of oil
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-01

whenever I stopped or lifted. The
Irine was badly disordered and for a
ong time | had attacks of gravel.
After I began using Doan's Kidney
Pills the gravel passed out and my
back got we'll | haven't had back
ache or bladder trouble since
Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a box.
Foster-M -Milbun Co., Buffalo. n. Y.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-01
Brutal Assault On a Woman,

Joplin, Mo.-Mrs. Maria Wren, 69
years old, was brutally beaten by
an unidentified assailant, what at.
tackled her in her home, where
she lived alone. Her screams and re.
sistance with a stove poker frightened
him away Mrs. Wren has been re.
moved to the home Of son to re.
cover.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-01
"Nehraska Wnlcnn,es Bruan

Omaha Neb.--A special train OF
seven cars, adorned with banners
bearing the inscription Nebraska
Welcomes Bryan prominently dis.
played, has left this city for New
York.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-01
EMOTIONAL INSANITY PLEA.


New York, N. "a decision was
reached by attorneys for Harry X.
Tbaw that Thaws defense to the
charge of killing Stanford White will
be a plea OF emotional insanity
This will include as part of the de
fense that Thaw's insanity existed
only until after White was killed, and
that Thaw is now sane again, and has
been since the killing
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-01
Mexican Held For Old Crime

San Diego, TeX.-Deputy Sheriff P
A. Rogers has returned from Karnes
county, where he went TO bring bach
Rafael Ybanez, who is lodged in jail
here on the charge of murder commit
ted 23 years ago.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-01

the danger by cur
ing the kidneys with
Doan's Kidney Pills.
J. A. Haywood, a
we'll known resident
Of Lufkin, Tex,
says: Il wrenched
my back working in
a sawmill, was laid
up six weeks, and
from that time had
nafp Ia nav h,o1~
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-01

New York-Those who have looked
for some sort of financial relief for
Wall street from the secretary Of the
treasury have had their hopes dashed
by the announcement of the secretary
that present conditions call for no GOV.
ernment assistance.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-01
Ferouson Wins In Oklahoma.

Watonga, Okla,-Former Governor
Ferguson will go into the Second
district congressional convention at
Geary with 149 out OF l64 delegates
pledged to him as the result of the
primary election.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-01
A Onarter MILAN Ere

New York-Nearly an entire block
front of business buildings in West
Fourth street, between Mercer and
Green streets, were partially burned,
causing damage to dozen firms ox.
ceeding S250,O0J
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-01
Sent to Canada BY salvationists

Minneapolis, Minn.-Brigadier ]. W.
Cousins. of the local Salvation army,
has issued a statement showing that
1900 immigrants had been sent from
this country to Canada during the past
eight months by the Salvation Army.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-01
DIvoroed His Wife.

Newport, R. l,-Herbert n. Har-
riman, counsin of the railroad mag
nae, and brother Of Mrs Wm. K.
Vanderbilt, has divorced his wife, who
was Isabel Hunnewell, pretty and very
,ich
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-01

Marion, Oho.-By the explosion
of 301.horse power boiler Tie
plant of the Marion Railway and L!gh.
Co was wrecked and FIVE employees
were injured, two iatally.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-01

Washington-The submarine boat
Cuttlefish will he launched at Quincy,
Mass, the afternoon of Saturday, Sep.
tember /.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-01
Want q Union Depot.

The Brookhaven Progressive Union
is trying to induce the Illinois Central
and the Mississippi Central to unite in
the building of union passenger sta
ton in that city.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-01
A RI1 Coal Deal.

Tayloryille, III Tho sales of coal
rights bought by the Illinois Midland
Coal CO., in South Fork and Taylor
vile wnships. now total 100000.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-01
More School Children.

The quadrennial enumeration Of the
children of iowndes county shows a
Total Of l3,67s cducablo children as
against l., ,9GG in 1902, an increase Of
l,3l3.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-01
Shaw viii Speak In Tennessee.

Nashville, Tenn.-LeslIe N. Shaw
secretary of the treasury, will open
the republican campaign in Tennessee
with a speech here September IA.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-01
Ex-slave Pension swindle.

The old ex-slave pension racket is
being revamped and worked over again,
this time in Franklin and Amite coun-
ties, and a number of negroes have
haen victi,ni2ad
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-01
win Be Pretentious Affair.

The annual fair Of the East Missis-
sippi and West Alabama Fair Associa.
tion to be held at Columbus promises
to be one Of the most pretentious ever
given in that section. During the fair
all six candidates for governor will be
invited to speak on the same day, which
will probably be known as Governors
Day" Horses of more than usual
merit have been promised for the races,
and some good-sized purses will be
hung up.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-01
Cabinet Declared Mendoza a Traitor

CaDInct DecTaTtu WendoZa Traltor,
Bogota, Colombia-The cabinet has
declared Senor Mendara, former min
lister to the United States, a traitor
for revealing diplomatic secrets. The
country approves of calling Mendoza
to judgment.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-01
Refused q Charter.

Governor Vardaman refused to grant
charter to negro organization known
as the Mississippi branch Of the Broth
ers and Sisters Of Purity.