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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-01
BY DEADLY FUMES
EXPLOSION OF AMMONIA KILLS
PACKING HOUSE EMPLOYEES.
FIFTEEN MEN WERE DRAGGED OUT
First Body Was Not Taken from the
Building Until Six Hours After
the Accident.

Chicago, llL-Fiye workmen were
killed an da dozen others seriously in
jured when an ammonia pipe exploded
in the beef killing department of Ar
mour & Co.'S plant at the stockyards
The building was full of workmen
at the 'ime and the deadly ammonia
fumes, escaping from high pressure,
penetrated through every department
in the building in such a short time
that twenty of the men were over.
come before they could make their es-
cape to the fresh air All but five of
these men we're dragged from the
place by their companions in such a
serious condition thas it was necessary
to take them to a nearby hospital.
An Intellectual effort to search for
dead in the interior of the building
was made by employees wearing safety
masks, but they were driven back by
the fumes and it was not until six
hours after the explosion that the first
body, that Of an unidentified man,
burned beyond recognition was taken
from the fourth floor A few minutes
later four other bodies We're found, all
Of them having been burned in hor
rible manner.
A search of the plant is still being
made for more bodies, as all the men
have not as yet been definitely ac-
counted for.
All of the dead and injured were for
eigners,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-01
ARMENIAN PRIEST MURDERED
Believed That He Held Secrets Dan
gerous to Plotters.

Chicago. Indications OF a gigantic
international plot, with branches al
ready traced from Servia to New York,
Chicago, Boston and Fresno, Cal, are
fast following the discovery in trunk
in New York of the body OF Father
Kasper Haran, the Armenian priest.
Detectives here and men connected
with foreign consulates believe the
priest was murdered because he pos
sessed secrets dangerous to the plotters.
The fact that the trunk in which his
body was found came from Chicago led
to inquiry, which showed the same
trunk probably carried the body Of a
murdered man to New York from a
suburb here few weeks ago.
John Ermoyian, relative OF the chief
suspect, was arrested today and is un-
dergoing rigid examination here now.
On the body Of the priest murdered In
New York was a mutilated meal ticket
issued by IS. Ermoylan & Brothers,
Restaurant OF West Pullman, this
city Tracing this elew, it was learned
that Father Kasper had been in West
Pullman only few weeks. The Greek
church here is split by bitter warfare.
Father Kasper had come from the
Gregorian church in Boston, and from
this city he is supposed to have gone tie
New York where he met his death.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-01
ST. LOUlSANS ARE HARD HIT
Hartman Gets Control of New Line
and Promoters Suffers.

St. Louis, 1t is reported in financial
circles here that St. Louis financiers
who have been promoting the st. Louis,
Brownsville and Mexico railroad, which
was projected by B. F. Yoakum before
he gave up the presidency of the Frisco
system, have lost 81 900, 600 as result
OF L. H. Hartman working coup on
the Yoakum interests and obtaining
control of the line, 1t was generally
understood that the road would connect
with the Frisco and compete with Har-
riman's Sunset lines.
The Yoakum interests were looked
after by the St. Louis Union Trust
Company Thomas II. West, president
of the st, Louis Union Trust Company,
said; "There is no truth in reports that
the road has changed hands, Offers
have been made for the road, but they
were withdrawn last week Negotia-
tions may be opened at any time.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-01
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET
Weak and Unsettled, Prices Reach
ing the Years Lowest.

New York.-With the price of wheat
and cotton booming upward, the values
of stocks as quoted on the New York
Stock Exchange turned downward un-
der persistent liquidation again today
and scored losses ranging from ) ia to
2 points for the leaders.
The break in prices was attributed to
persistent selling, much of which is
said to come from Western houses
actuated by the reports of damage to
the wheat crop by frosts, Professional
bears took quick advantage of the SELL
ing and gave the movement vigorous
assistance,
Temporary support afforded to some
of the most active stocks checked the
decline soon after noon, but an engage
ment Of 100000 gold for shipment from
Paris gave the bear traders renewed
courage, and after | o'clock prices
crumbled away until new records for
the year were established in some.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-01

| 9tlississippi
Aews
Masonic Dispensation

Grand Master Yawn. of the grand
lodge, +, and A. NJ, OF Mississippi hes
notified all subordinate lodges that
they are given dispensation to observe
any day during the week Of June q as
st. John the Baptist day. II is pointed
out that as the oath OF June will occur
on Monday, and as in many instances
1t may be ineonvenient for the brethren
to celebrate on that day, and further
more that probably there will be some
Of the brethren who will desire to at
tend the ceremonies incidental to the
placing OF the Cornerstone of the Ma
sonic Widows and Orphans Home, on
June "a, dispensation is granted for
the celebration on any day in that week,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-01
TO BURN TOWN.
Fires at Elkton Arouse Feeling
Against Incendiaries.

Elkton, Md.-The breaking out OF
four fires at different times in the busi-
ness section of this place in the early
hours this morning has created the be-
lief that an attempt was made to burn
the town, In each case kerosene was
used. At the third blaze the towns
people became alarmed and remained
up the rest of the night. The council
has offered a reward of $3.50 for the
arrest and conviction of the tirebugs.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-01
REPUBLICANS SUPPORT FRANTz.
Oklahoma and Indian Territory In
dorse Governors Action.

Oklahoma City Okla.-Five hundred
republicans Of Oklahoma and Indian
territory, at a meeting here of the
state central committee, passed reso.
lutions supporting Gov Frantz in re,
fusing to call an election to vote on
the adoption or rejection of the con
sttution drawn for the proposed new
state of Oklahoma; postponing the
state convention previously set for
June until after the issuance of the
election proclamation and condemning
what the resolutions term unfair pro-
visions in the proposed constitution.
There now seems no doubt that the
republicans of the two territories will
unite in opposing the ratification of
the constitution unless modified.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-01
VIENNA COTTON CONFERENCE
Harvie Jordan and McAfee Make Ad-
dresses to Delegates.

Vienna. The International Cotton
Conference was opened here today.
There are over $50 delegates in attend
ance, and the sessions will last for three
days. Today, Mr. McAfee for Great
Britain, and Hatvie Jordan for the
United States, delivered addresses in
which they reviewed the efforts of their
respective governments to put stop to
illegitimate speculation in cotton.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-01
COTTONWOOD LEVEE BREAKS
Cave-In Extends Three Thousand
Feet-People Greatly Excited.

Greenville, Miss.-The levee at Cot.
tonwood, point on the Mississippi
river about six miles below Filters, in
Issaquena county, caved in this morn
ing, and the big river is now held in
check by the newly constructed leyee
that has been thrown up during the
past few weeks in anticipation of this
cavern, which has been going on since
the last high water, The present cave
along the levee extends for some 5000
feet, and just how much has cayed in is
not known here.
The river at Cottonwood is now on
stand, and it is thought by the engineers
that il the new levee holds for the next
forty-eight hours it will keep the river
from getting out over the planted lands.
The people of this section are very
much excited over the conditions and
extra forces are now at work on the
new levee trying to hold the same.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-01
INCREASE NUMBER OF CARS.
San Francisco Street Railway Busi
ness Is Slow

San Francisco, Cal.-More street
cars were run Wednesday on the
tracks of the United Railroads than
on any day since the Garments strike
began. Three additional lines, those
running on Polk and Larlin, Folsom
street and Bryant street were opened
No serious trouble has been reported
Some damage was done late Tues.
day night to the electric switchboard9
in the carhouse at Turk and Fillmore
streets, the current being short cir.
cuited by the throwing of live wire
or chain over the live wires nearby,
but repairs were effected before the
first car was started next morning.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-01
Grand Lodge I. o. o. F.

The sixty-ninth annual convention OF
the Mississippi Odd Fellows deferred
the matter of erecting widows and
orphans home until next year, when it
is hoped sufficient funds win be on hand
to begin the work of construction. The
city of Hattiesburg has donated twenty
acres and added cash bonus of $1,000
for the location Of the home.
The convention was the most success
ful and enjoyable gathering in the his
tory OF the fraternity in Mississippi.
The official reports showed a remarka-
bic gain in membership during the past
year, and an increased enthusiasm.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-01
starkville Stirred Spiritually.

Starkville is being stirred from CEN
ter to circumference by the great re-
vival meeting conducted by the Rev.
Walter Holcombe, the noted evangel-
ist. The meetings are being held in a
cotton warehouse to accommodate the
crowds. All denominations are taking
part. Scores of sinners are ltsing con-
verted daily, and the church members
wonderfully revived.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-01
FIFTY YEARS AT HARD LABOR
Sentence for Corporal Knowles for
Assaulting Capt. Macklin.

San Antonio, Texas,-The sen.
tence fixed by the court martial in
the case of Corporal E. L. Knowles, Of
the Twenty-fift4 Infantry recently
tried for having assaulted Capt. Edgar
A. Macklin, Of the same regiment,
while the regiment was stationed at
Fort Reno, Okla, in December last,
fifty years at hard labor in the peni-
tentiary at Fort Leavenworth, Kas,,
was approved by Gen Albert l.. Mey-
err commanding the department Of
Texas. The court found Knowles
guilty on two specifications, assault
and battery with intent to kill and as
sault with intent to commit robbery,
The sentence named is but two years
less than the maximum penalty whlc,
could have been assessed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-01
Long Buggy Trip.

Asheville, N. CA trip of l,450
miles from Montreal, Canada, in one
horse buggy, was ended here today by
Mr.. and Mrs. 9. L, knight, after a
journey of 81 days. Mr.. Knight said.
"We struck some very bad roads south
of Washington, but met with no mishap
of consequence. He said that he anG
Mrs. Knight had enjoyed the trip, and
that their horse had done his work with
little signs of distress. I'VE carried a
tent with US, and when hotel was not
convenient, put up shelter Of our own.'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-01
Opinion by Attorney-G General.

Attorney-General Fletcher rendered
an opinion to Railroad Commissioner
Bradley on the point whether or not
the commission has sufficient iurisdic-
tion over the railroads to regulate the
grades or other safety crossings at
points where one system intersects the
tracks or line of another. The attor-
ney-general holds that the commission
can have no mandatory control over
matters Of this kind, and the only man
ner in which it could exercise any
authority would be by moral suasion or
suggestion.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-01
Sailors Time Expires.

Washington, D. C.-In view of
the fact that the tim of some of the
sailors on the Marietta is about to ex-
pire, the navy depa; ment ordered
that vessel to be relieved from fur
ther duty on the gulf coast of Hon
duras by the gunboat Dubuque, which
has been on duty in Dominican Wa
ters.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-01
HASORCHARD STORY
LEAK CONCEDED TO BE BLOW TO
STATE IN HAYWOOD TRIAL.
DEFENSE IS NOW READY TO ATTACK
DarroW, of Haywood Counsel, Dis
cusses Type of Talesmen
Summoned.

Boise, Idaho. - Harry Orchards
complete confession is at last in the
hands of the defense in the Haywood
murder trial, This is conceded to be
the worst blow yet sustained by the
state in the case. IL had planned to
keep the defense in ignorance of what
Orchard would say, in order that they
would be able to produce witnesses
to contradict.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-01

Fargo, N. D.-After being out
more than "a hours, the jury which
has been trying Mrs. Laura Cramer,
chagged with ordering her son, a
mere boy, to shoot and kill her hus-
band, Fred Cramer at Page, N. D.,
Feb IA last, disagreed. Two other
juries have disagreed while consider
ing the case.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-01
Was Shot in Honduran War.

Mobile, Ala.-General Lee Christ
mas arrived here from Honduras
on the steamer Espania. He is going
to New Orleans for treatment, having
been badly wounded in the leg dur
ing the recent war. Asked If his 60
ing to New Orleans signified a meeting
with Bonilla and plans to reopen hos
tilities, Gen. Christmas said that he
did not know Bonila was in America.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-01
MaYor Creates Sensation.

Kansas City Mo.-Mayor Henry NJ.
Beardsley, chairman of the board OF
police commissioners, created a sensa.
ton at the boards meeting when he
publicly announced that the records
of two men, whose names were before
the board as candidates for appoint
ment to better positions on the po-
lice force, rendered them unfit for
promOtiOn.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-01
May Choose Whitfield.

A well-defned movement has been
put on foot to elect Chief Justice A. H.
Whitfield Of the supreme court to the
chancellorship of the University of
Mississippi. The trustees meet at Ok
ford on June 3, and it is the purpose Of
the board at that time to elect chan
cellOr.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-01

New York, N. Y.-General Benjamin
F, Tracy announced his intention of
serving as a member of the board of
directors of the Mutual Life Insurance
Co. The general was among those re.
Gently elected on the administration
ticket of that company, although he
was nominated without his knowledge
or consent, and was member of the
international policy holders commit.
tee. He participated in a meeting of
the finance committee of the Mutual
Life.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-01
Rubber Company Chance,

Providence, r. LIN an inter,
view, Col Samuel Pomeroy Colt,
president of the United States Rubber
Company, announced that he has com
pleted arrangements whereby the en-
tire crude rubber output of the Cont
mental Rubber company will be CON
trolled by the United States Rubber
company. The latter will utilize some
of the Continental product in its fac
tories and dictate how and where dis
position shall be made of the remain
der
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-01

London-lt is now generally under
stood that there is no likelihood of a
track and field meet taking place in
the United States this year between
teams representing oxford and Cam
bridge and Harvard AM Yale, The
latter challenged the former in April
but the date suggestion, July 4, was
considered too early.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-01

Washington, D. C.--In answer tc
an inquiry from Secretary Taft as to
steam shovel men on the canal, Col
Goethals cabled that thirty-eight
crews are at work. "a of them in
Culebra cut. The full complement OF
steam shovels is forty-six. 1t is pos.
sible that some of the shovels were
laid off on account of the rain sea
son,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-01
Mississippi Press Association.

The Mississippi Press Association
held its forty.second annual meeting at
jackson. After three days spent pleas
antly in the Capital City the association
adjourned to meet next year at Hat
tiesburg. B. I. Hobbs of the Brook
haven Leader was elected presidant.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-01
Smitchmen Mau Contribute

Detroit,-At the biennial convention
of the Switchmen's Union of America
it is probable that proposal to make
contribution for the defense of Moy.
err Haywood and Pettibone at Boise,
Ida, will be brought up.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-01

New York--H, c, Frick denied the
published report that he was to erect
ing to be known as the Pittsburg acad-
envy of fine arts, OF the story Mr..
Fricli said; ut is absurd, l am not
going to give Pittsburg an art insti.
tute."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-01

superintendent Smith of Holmes is
pNhing the corn clubs organized in his
county some time since. The list of
spremiums published last week in the
local papers is evidence of his good
york as well as the liberality Of the
sbSisiness men of the county. This corn
Nlnb idea is one that deserves the sup
pert of every one interested in the
l1t1re welfare Of Mississippi, and
HQlmes is naturally looked to as the
lea1er Of the movement.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-01
Reformed Presbyterian Conference.

Pittsburg, Pa.--An evangelistic
conference was held by the delegates
attending the general synod of the Re.
formed Presbyterian church, which
convened here. During the day sev-
eral reports of a routine nature were
acted upon and the Rev Thomas Nc.
Fall of Nova Scotia was elected mod.
orator. The synod will adjuorn May
%
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-01
Oklahoma Bank Failed.

Guthrie, Okla.-Bank Commissioner
Smock was notified of the failure of
the state bank of Manitou, Okla,
which collapsed for $4,000. A request
is made for a bank examiner to take
charge.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-01

New York n Y.-Magistrate House
on the application of Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Smyth, will issue war.
rants for the arrest on charges of for.
gerry Of George r. Scrugham, manager
of the international policy holders
committee, and Of Scrugham's asso.
ciate, Charles Stirrup.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-01
Political Rally at Lauderdale.

One of the biggest political rallies to
take place in the State this summer
will be held at Lauderdale Springs, l8
miles north of Meridian, on June -,
All the State candidates will more than
likely attend and make speeches. 1t is
believed that 5000 people will be pres
ent to hear them.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-01

Memphis, Tenn,-The convention
Of the grand division, Order of Rail-
way Conductors, will probably not
reach the election of officers the
final business of the convention, until
Friday. Numerous caucuses were
held Wednesday.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-01
TO contradict

How the leak occurred is unknown
1t has become known that the reason
the defense sought to force the state
to file bill Of particulars was on ac
count of the Orchard affair. McPar.
land and Gooding a gear ago made
public synopsis of Orchards alleged
confession This appears to have de.
ceiyed the friends of the accused and
started them on the wrong track.
Decline to Discuss It.
Borah and Hawley declined to dis
cuss the matter. When the latter was
asked If the defense had Orchard S
story, he said he did not think so.
However lawyer for the defense,
declared that he not only had com
plete confession, but had conclusive
proof, ready to present, that many of
Orchards statements We're manufac-
tured from whole cloth.
When court reconvened Saturday
morning the defense had four ard the
prosecution three peremptory chal-
lenges remaining. With only 2G venire,
men left, it is believed a third extra
panel must be summoned. Darrow
says: 1T will be impossible to com
plete the jury from the present yenire.
1t seems strange that where Boise
residents are drafted they are all
bankers or prominent business men.
Every bank in the city has been rep
resented on the panel by president or
director yet here we have 1000 trade
unionists in Boise, only one of whom
has been called. He was disqualified,
as he was known to have prejudice
against capital punishment, There
are ten socialists to every prohibitions
ist in the county yet We have two
prohibtionists in the box, have exam
ined and excused five, and not one So
cialists has yet been reached. l can
not explain it"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-01
Appointed Under Secretary

Berlin.-Herr Won Lindequist, gov.
ernor of German Southwest Africa.
has been appointed under secretary
for the colonies and not Herr Won
Loebelle, hitherto chief of the imperial
chancellory.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-01
Alumni Banquet.

Arrangements are complete for the
alumni banquet at Oxford June l. Ths
Daughters of the Confederacy have en-
gagged twenty-five lambs, fifty gobblers
and ice cream and cake in the same
proportion, to satisfy the appetites,
gladden. the hearts and loosen the
tongues of the alumni on that festal
occasion.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-01

Washington - Brigsdier General
Constant Williams, recently stationed
at Denver, Col, in command of the
department CT Colorado will be
placed on the retired list of the army
by operation of the law on account of
age.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-01
Evansville Cars Runninn

Evansville, lnd,-Thursday was the
eighth day since the street car strike
was called and as whole the city
was quiet ana orderly. A few arrests
were made, but the cars manned by
strike breakers ran on time.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-01

City of Mexico,--The war depart.
ment stated the troops that had been
transferred to the Guatemalan border
were the Fifth and Twenty-ffth reg,
iments from Puebla. There is abso-
lutely no significance attached to their
transfer,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-01
Refused to Interfere,

Gov. Vardaman refused to interfere
In the case OF Sid Hoskins, who is I'M
der sentence Of the Lincoln unity cir
cult court to pay heavy fnt for un-
lawful retailing OF liquor as che man
zgeg o. & "clubroom" at ggooghassl.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-01
Resignation Accepted.

At meeting of the board OF trustees
of the University of Mississippi the
resignation OF Prof. Aswell OF Louis.
lana OF the CHARACTERISTIC was accept
ed. At the same time q resolution was
passed increasing the salary of the
chancellor of the university from So. 500
to g.. 600.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-01
Sunday School Convention.

The State Sunday school convention,
which will be held in Yazoo City'Ju
oil, will be very interesting and
helpful event, and will be attendel by
great number OF representative ork-
ers from all parts of the State.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-01
Want the College.

Having voted out the saloons, Canton
has launched a movement to secure the
location of the Episcopal diocesan col
lege for girls in that city, Jackson and
Winona are also in the field to secure
tho aollapa
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-01
Il. G. Mccabe Dies Suddenly.

II. G. McCabe, one OF Vicksburg's
leading attorneys, died suddenly of
heart failure, In 1895 Mr.. McCabe was
candidate for governor of Mississippi
On a gold platform.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-01
Music at Educational Me..ln.

Winona, Minn,-Secretary Shepard
announced that the Los Angeles com.
mittee having charge of the prepare.
tions for the convention OF the Ma.
tional Educational association July S,
IL proposes to make the musical fes.
~rAs espsc.sssml,w prominent.