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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-05-18
HEAVY RAINS
DAMAGE CROPS
TORNADO DEVASTATED PART
OF MONROE COUNTY, MISS.
Crop Situation Has Not Been So
Gloomy in Twenty-Five Years.
Farmers Are Replanting Cot
ton for Third Time.

Memphis, Tenn. Reports received
from West Tennessee, Northern Ala
bama and all over Mississippi, Indicate
that one of the worst rain storms of re-
cent years fell yesterday throughout
this section, amounting in some places
to warterspout, in others to a tremen-
dous downpour lasting several hours,
and in nearly every instance accom-
panied by high winds. The latter, in
Eastern Mississippi, especially in Mon
roe county, between Amory and Smith
vile, a distance Of fifteen miles, was
tornado, laying waste that beautiful
country and demolishing large num-
Der OF residences. II there was any
loss OF life there or elsewhere it has
not yet been reported Wires being
down and communication shut off, it is
as yet impossible to obtain definite in
formation with regard to this.
Not in quarter of century. and
some say not in forty years has the
crop situation been so dark and fore
boding of ruin as now. For forty days
1t has rained practically without inter-
mission, and this long siege came right
on the heels of the hottest March since
the weather bureau was established
here. During the warm days of March
planters put their crops in the ground,
only to see them rise, wither and drown
few weeks later. A second time they
planted, with seed advancing in price
as each section replanted. This crop
either rotted in the ground before
germination set in, or was drowned out
to such an extent that none of it could
come up, Now for several days past
planters in the rich delta of Mississippi
and along the rivers OF Arkansas, Ala
bama and Western Tennessee have
been putting their cotton crop in the
ground many of them for the third time.
On all sides it is stated that if the
present rainy season continues until
the first of June this part of the great
cotton belt will not make half a crop,
and the general estimate is that the
damage at this time amounts to one
third to forty per cent of an average
yield. And this damage is not confined
to the cotton-growing States named
above. Eastern Texas is in a similar
fix, Louisiana no better, and Oklahoma
faring about the same. Texas as
whole is said to have fine crop, but it
is not thought that Georgia and the
Carolinas will make the bumper crop
they did three years ago.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-05-18
MOB AF ter OFFICER
WANT REVENGE FOR DEATH OF
ESCAPING CONVICT.
WAS BEING HELD FOR INVESTIGATION
Suspected of Having Some knowledge
Of the Holdup OF the North
Coast Limited.

Butte, Mont.-Patrol Driver Charles
Jackson shot and killed Harry
Cole while the latter was attempting
to escape and an incensed mob Of
5000, led by brothers of Cole, made
an Intellectual attempt to lynch De-
tectiye Charles McGarvey, the crowd
laborng under the impression that it
was that officer who had done the
shooting. Cole had been arrested by
McGarvey on a forgery charge and
was suspected of being one of the
two bandits who, several days ago,
held up the North Coast Limited on
the Northern Pacific at Welch's Spur
numbering Engineer Frank Glow and
wounding Fireman Thomas Sullivan
Cole is brother of George Cole who
is now serving a 14-year sentence in
the Deer Lodge penitentiary for the
robbery of the Burlington flyer near
this city two years ago. Harry Cole
has been under surveillance of the
officers since the holdup of the North
Coast Limited, and Friday evening
Gas taken into custody by officers.
While he was being sweated in the
office of police, Cole, it is stated,
definitely said that he knew all about
the holdup of the limited and made a
dash from the room and ran down an
alley leading from the police station.
An officer started for Cole, but tripped
over the Threshold of the door and
fell. McGarvey followed and fell over
the other policeman. Patrol Driver
Jackson, seeing that Cole was about
to escape fired and hit the fleeing
man in the back, killing him almost
instantly. An immense crowd imme-
diately gathered and the impression
gaining ground that McGarvey had
killed an innocent drunken man, the
cry went up, Hang McGarvey." Tim
othy Cole and another brother and
cousin of the dead man took the lead
ership of the mob and, with more than
1000 men, fastened to the county
Jail, where they thought McGarvey
was hiding They attempted to force
their way through the line of officers
with drawn guns. Inside the Jail were
more officers armed with rifles. The
oh secured long rope from a der
rck used in the construction of
building nearby and the shout was
made to down the officers.
At this point Deputy Sheriff Jack
Wyman stopped the leaders of the
mob and told them that McGarvey
had left the Jail and that they were
welcome to search the Jail. This was
done, no trace of the detective being
found
The mob leaders declared, how
ever, they would have the life of the
slayer of Cole and if an attempt is
made to raid The city or county iails,
blood will be spilled. judging from the
temper of the officers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-05-18
JUDGE GRAY is GROOMED.
Southern Senators in Line for the
Delaware Jurist.

Washington. democrats here are
taking keen interest in what is be-
lieved to be an organized movement in
the South and East to launch boom
for Judge George Gray of Delaware for
the Democratic nomination for presi-
dent, in the event the Republicans
bring out Secretary Taft as their can
didate. 1t is stated that Senators Gull
berson Of Texas, Clay of Georgia and
Daniel Of Virginia have recently been
in correspondence with certain inhuen-
tial Eastern Democrats looking to the
vitalizing of the Gray presidential
boom.
With Mr. Taft as the nominee of the
Republican party, it is claimed that
Judge Gray would have comparatively
easy sailing to victory, but should the
Republicans put up another candidate
the insistence upon Judge Gray's nom
nation will cease. The winning card
for Judge Gray is believed to be his
fine line of antitrust decisions, and his
agreeable attitude toward the labor
element of the country because of his
splendid work as member of the an
thracite coal commission, which ter
minated the great strike in the anthra-
cite region several years ago.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-05-18
THE GUATEMALAN SITUATION.
Diplomatic Relations Between the
Two Countries Still Hold.

City of Mexico The State De
partment says the Gautemalan
question remains unchanged. Min,
lister of Foreign Affairs Mariscal de.
MED emphatically that diplomatic re,
lations between the two countries
had been broken off or that the pre-
lIminaries for such a contingency had
been planned. Mexico has sent a
stronger note to Guatemala, insisting
upon the delivery of Gen. Jose Lima,
accused Of instigatiag the murder of
Gen. Manuel Lisandro Barillas. Pend
ing the receipt of an answer, affairs
will remain in statu quo.
What will happen in case of a sec
ond refusal by Guatemala is a mat.
ter not discussed in official circles.
Those well informed think the situa.
tion is growing grayer hourly.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-05-18
SMALL FORTUNES MADE
By Those Who Unloaded Their
Wheat at the Proper Time.

Chicago, Many men took small for
tunes from the Board of Trade this
morning by quietly unloading wheat at
the high prices made possible by yes
terday's extraordinary bull movement.
The pit, however, was less spectacular
than it was yesterday, and the gal
leries, crowded to the utmost by visit
ors of both sexes, waited in vain for a
burst of pandemonium like that which
existed for hours yesterday
December wheat touched a dollar for
single sale at the opening, but
promptly retreated from this position
The proht-taking movement carried
July down to 93 3-4c and December to
D7c. The reduced level of prices in
duced a wave Of new buying near the
close, under which prices rebounded
sharply, and the close, considering re-
cent violent fluctuations, showed but a
slight change from yesterdays final
figures.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-05-18
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Chancellor Percy Bell read paper
before the Mississippi Bar Association.
in session at Yicksburg, on Needed
Bank Legislation" in which he con-
tended that capital stock should not be
less than $3.50, 600 in cities and 81 70 900
in towns. He believed in the liability
OF shareholdera He advised that in
solvency for twelve months be con-
structive notice to the directory of In.
solvency in suits for money lost by fail
ure. A condition Of insolvency for six
months should be prima face evidence
of the knowledge OF insolvency by EN-
ployes and officials. There should also
be system OF examinations OF banks
under the guidance OF State commits
sioner Of banking. The paper pro-
voked considerable discussion, many OF
the members opposing the proposed
regulations, among the number oeing
Chief Justice Whitfield
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-05-18
French Transport Wrecked.

Montevideo, Uruguay-The French
transport Maritime steamer Poin.
tou from Marseilles April for
this port has been wrecked off San
Jose lgnacio, northeast coast of Uru-
quay She is understood to have had
300 passengers on board and accord.
ing to late reports nearly 200 of these
have been rescued and on their way
to this city. The vessel and her cargo
will probably prove a total loss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-05-18
Killed While Drunk.

Maysville, Alabama.-Angered be-.
cause her son, Frank Albright, had
come home drunk and run the family
away from home by his violent ac.
tions, Mrs Matte Connaly murdered
the man by shooting with shotgun
as he lay in a drunken stupor on his
bed, Mrs, Connally has been lodged
in Jail here and Charles Charled. a 16.
year-old boy, has been put in Jail as
an accessory Albright was mer.
chant about 30.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-05-18
NO ENTHUSIASM EXPRESSED.
The Irish Bill Does Not Seem 10
Please Anyone.

London, Eng.-The United King
dom has had one full day to digest Mr..
Birrelrs Irish bill, but not the small
est note Of enthusiasm for the pro
posed council has been heard in any
quarter The proposed measure is rec.
ognized everywhere to be faint.
hearted attempt to redeem campaign
promises Mr.. Balfour's taunt of Mr.
Birrell, that his heart was not in his
work, seems to hit the mark. Ire
land appears even less pleased than
England.
Irish legislation and the imperial
conference appears to be stumbling
blocks which may eventually cause
the downfall of the Campbell.Banne
man cabinet.
Both parties are attempting to ex-
plot the visiting colonial premiers for
their own purposes. The opposition
has taken up the catchword. "The
great refusal" for the governments
rejection Of all preferential schemes
and the premier's promise to do some
strong talking in the way Of an ap,
peal to public sentiment before leav-
ing England.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-05-18
RIOT IN new YORK
BEAT sTRIKE-BREAKERS AND
TRY TO BURN LINER.
THEY SHOOT At SHIPS OFFICERS
Policemen Are overpowered In Bat
tle--Bowders, Knives and
Pistols Used.

New York, N. Y.-By a concerted
plan, 300 Italian freighthandlers
armed with powders, cotton hooks
knives and pistols, charged the pier OF
the Italian line at the foot Of West
Thirty-fourth street. The invaders
overpoWered two policemen, exchanged
pistol shots with officers Of a liner
beat $50 strike-breakers, destroyed
some freight, tried to set fire to the
steamer Campania, and fought a squad
of reserves for ten minutes. 1t was
the most desperate and most costly
riot that has yet marked the great
strike Of the 10000 longshoremen.
The attack came when Dominica
Pace and Dominick Delcati, forem en-
for Brady G Coil, boss stevedores
opened the big iron doors at the West
street end Of the pier to admit a
caravan of loaded trucks. Inside 15C
Sicilians, who had been imported
from Philadelphia, were trying to get
the consignments out of the Campanla
and the City OF Turin.
Most of the rioters raced down the
pier shed, straight for the gang planks
OF the Campania From the hold a
babble Of frightened shrieks was al
ready issuing. The strikebreakers
had heard them coming, and were be-
ginning to call on the saints and the
police for protection.
Perhaps third of the invadars de-
tached themselves from the main body
and proceeded to do what damage they
could. They ripped open bales OF
raisins, smashed crates Of lemons and
tore boxes and barrels apart, stufhng
their pockets with what edibles they
could carry and trampling the rest un.
der foot.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-05-18
SLEPT FORTY DAYS.
T. C. Webster Sleeping In a Kansas
City Hospital,

Kansas City, Mot. C. Web.
ster, who was taken from an
eastbound train on April unconscious
and removed to the city hospital, has
slept constantly for the past forty
days and is still asleep Physicians
say he is suffering from acute melan-
cholia.
Webster is 60 years of age He
was travelling from Horseshoe Benz,
Idaho, TO Gainesville, Ga. He became
delirious on the trip from Denver to
Kansas City and was unconscious
when he reached here. Since that
time he has been aroused sufficiently
to take nourishment but at no time
last dweek of University building
of his relatives or friends have visit.
ed him since he was taken to the hos.
pital.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-05-18
SHOOTS HER OWN SON.
Texas Woman Mistakes Him for
Burglar and Fires.

Taylor, Tex,-Returning to his home
at Beaukiss, near here, last night, Lee
McFalls, youth Of 20 years, in spirit
of fun, appeared at window to fright
en- the younger children. They ran to
the mother, widow of one month, and
told her burglar was outside Mrs.
McFalls picked up revolver and fired
at the form, the bullet entering her
sons right breast and passing through
the lungs. He cannot recover.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-05-18

Honolulu The United States
transport Buford arrived here with
the party of twenty-five congress,
men, who have come to inspect the
islands and obtain direct information
regarding the resources of Hawaii.
The delegation was greeted outside
the harbor by committees in launches
and tugs, who extended a hearty wei.
come to the visitors.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-05-18

London, Eng.-In view of the fact
that the Texas legislature recently
passed a bill prohibiting trading in
cotton futures, Hudson Kearley, parlia,
mentary secretary of the board OF
trade, replying to question in the
house Of commons, promised William
Field, nationalist, that he would seek
information ON the subject from each
state through Englands representa-
tives and issue the same in a parlia-
mentary paper.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-05-18

San Francisco, Cal.-Five street
cars we're operated Sunday from |
O'Clock in the morning until 5 o'clock
in the evening over two of the 20
odd lines comprising the United Rail.
road system. For the first time since
the commencement of the strike last
Sunday cars were run to the ferries.
About 10000 passengers, a majority of
them patronized the service.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-05-18
THE WISCONSIN DEADLOCK.
With Two Candidates Out, It Should
End Soon.

Madison, Wis.-The withdrawal
Of Mr.. Lenrot as senatorial
candidate was followed by the with
drawal Of Congressman H. A. Cooper.
Mr. Cooper said his action was caused
b.. an earnest desire to assist, if pos.
sible, in breaking the protracted dead,
lock. The development at Wednes-
day nights caucus was the gain Of
Hatten, who increased his vote over
the MONDAY joint session from 16 to
%. The 58th caucus ballot resulted
as follows: Esch, %; Hatten, %;
Stephenson, 27; Sanborn, 5; Hudnall.
Z; McGregor, 7; scattered, 12. OF the
Lenroot strength, Stephenson re.
caived 6 votes.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-05-18
The States Cash.

State Treasurer Miller reports plenty
Of cash in the treasury vaults, with
considerable more to come in during
the present month from privilege IL
censes. There is In round numbers
$500, 900 cash on hand, and will be am
pie funds to meet the 1898, 1898 re-
quired to make the June school fund
distribution without having TO resort to
the sale Of bonds.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-05-18
SAIL WITH PART cARGoEs.
Lonsshoremen's Strike Sends Vessels
Out Short-Loaded.

New York.-Several ships we're
obliged to san the only part
cargoes on account Of the longshore.
mems strike. Merchants throughout
the country are feeling the delay in
handling freight. The strikers find
much satisfaction in this condition. be.
lieying general protest from mer-
camille interests would impel the
steamship owners to grant the de-
mands for higher wages. The liners
sailed as usu. |. There was compare.
lively little disorder despite the fact
that probably 10000 men are idle.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-05-18

Washington-Secretary Wilson. DR.,
Melvin, chief of the bureau of animal
industry; DR.. Stedman, chief inspector,
and Solicitor McCabe of the depart.
n'ent of agriculture left for Chicago
They will begin series of confer.
ences with the inspectors in charge
of tn various sections of the bureau
OF animal industry.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-05-18
Regular Waterspout.

A terrific rainfall, a regular water
spout, fell at Greenwood, which added
to the great injury already done by the
cold and wet weather to the crops.
Some planters have already planted
cotton the. second time, and it is be-
lieved that a third planting will be
necessary in places.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-05-18
SuiIdinu COLLAPSED.

Omaha, Nebraska-The six.story
building at Ninth and Leavenworth
streets, known as the old Parln, Oren-
dorif & Martin building and formerly
occupied by that firm, but now used
by wholesale grocery firm as a ware
house, collapsed, causing a loss on
building and stock estimated at s75,-
00O No one was in the building at
the time of the accident.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-05-18
The States Crops.

The board OF trustees OF the State
penitentiary reports the following crops
planted on the States farms. Sunhower
5000 acres in corn, $500 acres in cot.
ton, 50 acres in potatoes, 50 acres in
sorghum and peas, 10 acres in rice.
Belmont farm-900 acres in cotton. 300
acres in corn, 10 acres in oats, acres
in sorghum and peas. Rankin farm
800 acres in corn, $50 acres in cotton, 5
acres in potatoes, 20 acres in Louisiana
cane. Oakley farm-45O acres in cot
ton, 300 acres in corn, acres in pota-
toes, 40 acres in oats.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-05-18
"Hellship" Goes 10 Sea.

San Diego, Csllfornia.-The steam.
er Maori King, which arrived with
the warring Chinese and Russians in
her steerage, sailed north Wednes.
day with ten guards on board. The
guards had no trouble, but the Rus.
slams are afraid Of the Chinese and
want more guards. All of the steer.
age passengers are under contract for
work on the Yaqui River railroad in
Mexico, a branch Of the Southern Pa.
cific, The Chisese are from Man
churia and about 300 of them are said
to be outlaws.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-05-18
Child scaldsd to paath.

The little ls-months-old daughter OF
DR., and Mrs. w. j, Knox, OF Ingomar,
was fatally scalded by the overturning
of pot of water on the fireplace. The
baby was playing in front of the fire,
when the wood under the pot burned in
two and threw the boiling wser across
the child's lower limbs,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-05-18
Gift to Jamaica,

London, Eng.-lt was officially
announced that the British govern
ment had decided to make Jamaica a
gift of $750,O0e and to guarantee to
Jamaican loan of 100000 to assist
the inhabitants Of Kingston to recov-
er from the effects of the recent earth.
quake.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-05-18

Washington D. C.-That the trade
ofe the United States with Ger.
many and France will probably
reach about S7OO,OOO,OOO in the fiscal
year ending June 80 next is predicted
in a statement issued by the bureau of
statistics. This is an increase of SIPS.
100000 over the previous year. About
three-fourths of this was with Ger.
many.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-05-18
Grani Duke Weds

Yalta.-Grand Duke Nicholas Mich.
olaevltch was married here Sun.
day to Princess Anastha of Mon.
tenegro. The wedding occurred in the
palace chapel instead of in the piul.
ber palace The bride, who was unat.
tended, was gowned in white satin
and wore a costly diamond tiara.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-05-18
No Election in Washineton

The board Of supervisors of Wash
ington county refused to order local
option election because the petition
asking for same did not bear sufficient
number of signatures, When the petit.
tion was filed it had the requisite num-
Der OF names, but several signers with
draw their names, thus defeating the
netitiOn
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-05-18
The shah,s Good Intentions.

Teheran-The new premier, Mira
Ali Asghar Khan, accompanied by the
cabinet, was present at the opening OF
the Persian parliament. The premier
assured parliament of the shah's inten.
tion to act according to the constitu.
ton,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-05-18
STARTS ON TRIP.
Waterways Commission Leaves St.
Louis for New Orleans.

St. Louis. The inland waterways
commission, headed by Chairman 7 Z.
Burton of Ohio, departed this morning
on the steamer Mississippi on tour OF
inspection down the Mississippi river
to New Orleans. Col Chuton B. Sears,
head of the Mississippi river commits
sion, is in charge of the boat. Travel.
ing will be done by day and the boa,
will tie UP at night.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-05-18
Good Roads in Leflore.

Through the efforts of Congressman
Humphreys the government has agreed
to furnish the machinery and an expert
to supervise the building of one mile OF
burnt road in Lefore county, the coun-
ty to furnish the necessary fuel and
labor to make the experiment,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-05-18
Heavy Criminal Docket.

The State docket Of the attorney.
general shows that since the commence
ment Of the present term of the su-
preme court in October, 1906, upward
of l3O appeals in criminal or State cases
have been handled by the court, and Of
the number decided more than 100 have
been affirmed. This is the heaviest
docket that has been handled in many
,-nn Nc
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-05-18
CORPORATION Charters.

The figures represented by the char
ters for new corporations, or amend
ments to old ones by which the direc-
tors are authorized to increase their
capital stock, filed from Oct. l, 1905, to
the present date, amount in round num-
bers to the magnificent total of s43,'
1OO OOO
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-05-18
Killed In Saloon Floht.

West Palm Beach, Florida
Thomas Troy, who came ashore here
from the Cecilia, bound from South
America with cargo of lumber for
New York, shot and killed George G..
Newcomb in saloon here. Newcomb
formerly lived in Iowa and leaves a
widow and child.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-05-18
Gets $4,000 a Year.

New York-Barrett B. Mitchell was
appointed general freight traffic man
ager of the Vanderbilt railroad lines
His salary is said TO be $4,000 a
year. Mr.. Mitchell entered the EN-
ploy of the Vanderbilt lines June /
1867, as an office boy in the freight
department of the Old Blue line
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-05-18
Crops in Holmes and Attala.

The crop conditions in Holmes and
Attala counties are discouraging The
excessive rains and cold weath-r de-
Btroyed about all of the corn and lotion
previously planted, and on account of
the scarcity of good seed much OF the
land cannot be replanted this year.