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, 1897-12-13
NEGRO ACQUITTED.
JUDGE LYNCH TAKES THE BENCH
IN MISSISSIPPI AND AC-
QUITS PRISONERS.
because of Their Failure to Keep a
Pledge They We're Accused of Com
pIicity in an Outrage-A Fair Trial
Revealed Their Innocence and
They We're Released.

lla2cIhurst. Miss. Dec. l2.-In an
Olun field. without a house in sight, on
Il high hillside. with a crowd of eager
men waiting to avenge the terrible
murder that has taken place in Law
rene" county in case a conviction was
reached by the impromptu court, the
seen" lighted by ilaring pine knot
torches. held aloft in the hands of the
waiting mob, the three negroes, Giles
Berry. viii Powell and Tom Wallen,
w"r" standing trial for thir lives last
night at Bankstone Ferry. According
to the reports received at his place
from a messenger who arrived from the
scene about l O'Clock this afternoon the
quickly constituted court did not arrive
at a conclusion last night.
The negroes were arrested with Lew
is, who was lynched Friday night at
tn" time of the original crime. but were
released on their promise to appear
next morning as witnesses. They did
not put in an appearance when the
trial was ready to begin and search was
made for them by the mob. The search
was successful and the negroes when
caught were brought back. Then the
suspicion that they were implicated
with Lewis in the original crime arose.
According to their WI story they were
with Lewis the night before. The three
testified that they slept in a cotton
house about a mile and a half from the
house, where the horrible butch
cry took place. and that Lewis was with
them all night. at least he was there
when they went to sleep and was there
when they awoke next morning.
There are about 200 men in the mob,
a committee of the whole
for the trial. Reliable reports received
here today from a messenger who left
the scene of the trial state that the mob
is very moderate in its action and has
down considerably. The negroes,
though badly scared, maintain their de-
NAL of any completely in the crime. A
telephone message from Hon. Walter
Catchings of Georgetown states that
other negroes have been arrested
on suspicion.
Wesson. Miss, Dec. 1.-THE three
negroes arrested in the Monticello
, 1897-12-13
MRS. M'KINLEY DEAD.
Passes Away Quietly a Few Minutes
After 2 O'clock.

Canton, Ohio, Dec. 12.-Mrs. McKin-
ley passed from life at a few minutes
past 2 o'clock this morning, with all
her children and other immediate rela-
tives at her bedside.
She did not suffer any in her last
hours. but gradually passed from the
deep. palsid sleep in which she has
rested almost constantly for the past
10 days. into the sleep of death.
No word could be secured from the
house for some hours before dissolu-
ton. The knocks Of reporters as well
as those Of telegraph messengers were
unanswered. At 2:35 an undertaken
was summoned and the first publicity
was given TO the public of her death.
Canton. Dec. 12.-Funeral services
over the remains Of Mrs. Nancy Allison
Mckinley will be held in the First NJ.
f. Church Of this city at l o'clock Tues
day afternoon. Interment will follow
In Westlawn cemetery just west Of the
city. and Tuesday evening President
Mckinley and wife and officials from
Washington who attend the funeral,
will leave for the capital. reaching there
about noon Wednesday.
, 1897-12-13
Sunday BICYCLE RACE.

New York. Dec. 11.-One Of the great
Square garden was collected within its
walls tonight. 1t had surged into the
vast ring to see Miller OF Chicago cross
the tape a winner of the great six-day
bicycle race. From start to finish the
race has been the most interesting ever
witnessed. Thousands upon thousands
have poured into the place day after
day. and night after night until it is
safe to say 100, 600 people have seer the
remarkable contest. The gate receipts
easily reach $50, 900.
Just Is out of the 80 who started last
ed until the finish. Final score, 142
hours:
Miller, 2.093.6: Rice. 2.O26.5; Schin-
ner, 2.0O0.7; Hale. 1902: Waller. l.
SS3.1; Pierre. 1,S2S; Golden. Its;
Cannon, 1,76O.6; Enterman, 1887;
Elkes, 1.660.7; Kinsc. 1868: Julius, l.
503.5; Beacon. 1,35OS. Johnston. l.
279.4: Gray. 1929; Riveierre, l,476.7;
Moore, 1884.
The best previous record was 1910
miles and 8 laps. won by Hale in 1896.
AS a reward for their weeks pain and
torture in covering hundreds of miles
awheel. Miller will get 81 800. aside from
presents from wheel and tire concerns,
Sl,3OO Of this is the winners share Of
the purse, and 5000 more goes for break
ing the record. Joe Rice's share of the
purse will be $500 and Simmer will get
$500: Teddy Hale will receive $3.50 and
Waller $50 less Pierre gets $500, Gold
en, $3.50, Cannon, s125; Enterman and
Rivierre, 500 each and Elkes s75. All
the riders who covered more than 1900
miles willie receive a prize. probably $50
apiece.
, 1897-12-13
WETLER IN MADRID.

Madrid. Dec. 12.-Lieut. Gen. Wey.
Ter arrived here this afternoon. He
was received at the railway platform
by Gen. Aszcarraga, former premier;
Gen. BarrerO. former commander of the
army corps, and by a number of repre-
sentatives carlists, conservatives and
Robeidoists.
AS he alighted from the train they
cheered him and then carried him
shoulder high to the of the
railway station, where he took a car
riage. There was no further incident,
the public appearing Indifferent.
a few friends. including Senior Rob,
ledO, accompanied him to his apart
ments. About a hundred people had
collected. but dispersed almost immedi-
ately after he entered the building.
The pa~rtisans of Gen. Weyler pre-
tended that a crowd of 5000 people
rendered him an ovation, with shouts
of Long live Weyler," Death to the
Yankees" and the like.
1t is alleged that the insurgents in
Eastern Cuba have asked the govern
ment for details as to the extent and
nature of autonomy. with a view to
coming to terms.
Lieut.. Gen. Weyler has asked the gov
eminent to submit to the chamber the
notes exchanged with the United States
on the subject of President McKinley's
message to congress.
He declares hat with the elements
in Spain and the hero courage of her
soldiers, they need not fear war with
the United States.
, 1897-12-13
WHERE is HE AT?


Kansas City, Mo, Dec. L. At a Joint
meeting here today of the Dcbs So
cial democracy and the social labor par,
ty clubs, strong populist addresses were
made by G.. c. Clemens. the supreme
court reporter OF Kansas. u leader in his
party, and eX-Gov. Waite Of Colorado.
Clemens speech was rabid.
Comparatively, GOV. Waitc's address
was mild. He began by saying he rep
resented the peoples party
There is a crisis in that party to-
day" he said. There has been an or
ganized attempt to destroy that party.
and it has largely succeeded. Where
is the populist party? 1t is like a -hip
started on a grand cruise on the ocean
that has been deserted by its trusted
officers after being looted. It's last ma
tional convention vas held after the
conventions of the other two parties,
despite the will and the wishes of the
vast majority of its followers. At that
convention it adopted the Chicago plat
form because, as it was given out then,
it stood on the Omaha platform. Does
the Chicago platform stand upon the
Omaha platform? l say it does not. and
IL party was lead to throw away its
principles.
What is u duty" asked the vener-
able speaker, pausing. Can the or
ganiZation of the populists be saved?
| know not. | venture on no prediction
God grant wisdom to those patriotic
members of the populist party who are
to meet at St. Louis on the 18TH Of Jan
Where are we, who hold our
principles dear. to turn? For myself /
know nothing in the history OF the DEM
ocratic party that warrants any gen,
eral confidence It's record is as foul
as hat of its republican twin.
If it is best that the populist party
should go outside its own organization
to unite with others who in good faith
have adopted the principles of the
Omaha platform and are in sympathy
with the highest aspirations of the
peoples party, why not have a union
of the organizations hat are agreed?'
Ex-Gov. Waite will go to Texas to-
morrow or Wednesday to look after the
interests of his colony.
, 1897-12-13
WITH HIS BOOTS ON.
Morrison, Formerly Marshal OF
Crawford. Shot.

Chadron, Neb., Dec. l2.-WOTd was
received here last night that Arthur
Morrison, formerly marshal of Craw-
ford. Dawes county. was shot and
mortally wounded by a at Red
Lodge, Mont. who resisted arrest.
Morrison had a record here.
Three years 6 next month he shot
and killed Avon Harris, n prominent
farmer at Crawford, in a dispute over
the possession of some hay. He was
tried and found guilty of murder in
the first degree. the jury fixing the
penalty of death. After several efforts
he secured a new trial and took a
change Of venue to Sheridan county,
where he was acquitted.
Returning to Crawford to live. he
became %entangled in another al
tercation, this time with the present
marshal of Crawford, who gave him
a severe beating. The indignant citl,
turned cut and mobbed Morrison,
and gave him twenty-four hours to
leave town. which he did, finally locat-
ing at Red Lodge. Mont.
, 1897-12-13
DUELLING IN GERMANY.
Order Of Emperor William Has Caused
It's Diminution.

Berlin, Dec. l1.-During the discus
sion of the budget in the Rcichstag to-
day. replying to a question as to wheth-
er the recent cabinet order has caused
a diminution of duelIing. Gen. Won
'Coster, the minister Of war. said:
1T is the will of the emperor that the
practice Of duelling should be dimin-
ished. Duelling is punishable and there
have been only two duels since the or
der was issued. Cases will always arise
where soldiers will honor more his i'm
perial majesty thar life. Everywhere
and among officers the habit should be
cultivated of pricing the honor of 9TH
ers as highly as ones own. then the
complaints Of duelling would disappear
of themselves"
, 1897-12-13
CONGRESSFORECAST
1T IS THOUGHT THE HOLIDAY RE-
CESS CAN BE TAKEN ABOUT
SATURDAY NEXT.
War Against the Civil Service Law Will
Be Inaugurated in the House-Hitt
VIII Introduce His Pelagic Bill, But
1t Will Meet With Strong Opposi-
tion.-Other Matters.

Washington, Dec. EFF the present
programme is carried out. congress will
adjourn for the holiday recess next
Saturday.
The week in the house promises to
be made memorable by the formal in
auguration of the var against the civil
service law. The legislative, executive
and judicial appropriation bill. which
will be taken up Tuesday, contains the
regular appropriations for the civil SER
vice commission, and whether or not
all the members who favor the repeal
or modification of the law unite to
strike down the provision for its main
tenance as to the quickest and most
direct method of crippling its opera
ton. undoubtedly some will advocate
this course and the whole civil service
question will be dragged into the arena
OF debate. How long the debate will
last it is impossible to predict, but as
this is the only item in the bill which
will attract much Of the contest. Chair
man Cannon hopes and believes the
bill can be passed before Saturday.
This latter day, under an order made
on Thursday. has been set aside for
paying tribute to the memory of the
late Representative Cooke Of Illinois.
Tomorrow Chairman Hit of the For
eisn Affairs committee will again seek
to secure the passage Of the bill to pro-
hibit pelagic sealing by citizens OF the
United States. There is some very
strong opposition to the passage Of this
measure in its present form and the
whole question of the Boring sea ne
gotiations may be precipitated when it
is called up Mr.. Hopkins of Illinois
and other members favor a Limitation
Of the period Of the operation OF the
act II it is to be passed, so that in ease
Great Britin refusd 10 restrict similarly
her citizens our citizens may not be
placed at a disadvantage. Others like
Mr.. Johnson OF North Dakota think the
extinguishment of the seal herds in the
near future Is certain and are not dis,
posed to favor any legislation looking
to their preservation.
The work Of the senate, SO far as 1t
has been mapped cut for the week, in
cludes the consideration of the immi.
grafton bill. which stands on the calen-
dar as the unfinished business, the
probable debate Of the census bill and
the pronouncing Of eulogies upon the
late Representative Holman of Indiana.
The general opinion among friends Of
the measure is that there will be no
very strenuous opposition to the immi,
grafton bill, and that it may be passed
after brief debate. When a similar bill
was before the senate last session It
had its principal opponent in Senator
Gibson Of Maryland and as he has re-
tired from the senate the friends Of the
bill are hopeful that no one will be
, 1897-12-13
A GOOD PRACTICE.
If You Want a Good Appetite and Per
feet Digestion.

After each meal dissolve one or two
of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets in the
mouth and, mingling with the food,
they constitute a perfect digestive, alb
solutely safe for the most sensitive
stomach.
They digest the food before it has
time to ferment. thus preventing the
+, rmation of gas and keeping the blood
pure and free from the poisonous pro-
ducts of fermented. half-digested
food.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets makes the
complexion clear by keeping the blood
pure.
They increase flesh by digesting
lesh-forming foods.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets is the only
remedy designed especially for the cure
of stomach trouble and nothing else.
One disease, one remedy. the suc-
cessful physician of today is the speci-
alist. the successful medicine is the
medicine prepared especially for one
disease.
A whole package taken at one time
would not hurt you, but would simply
be a waste Of good material.
Over 5000 men and women In the
state Of Michigan alone have been
cured of indigestion and dyspepsia by
the use of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets.
, 1897-12-13
NEW BILL.
House Sub Committee Has Practically
Agreed Upon a Measure.

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE house
subcommittee on bankruptcy of the
the substantial form of a bankruptcy
bill, and will report to the full COM
mittee probably on Tuesday. The meas
ure substantially agreed on today is al
most identical with what is known as
the Anderson-C ulberson bill. The
principal matter yet to be discussed is
a proposition Of Mr.. Broderick, that in
stead Of a limit OF 80 days in which
notes and other commercial paper can
be left unpaid, the period should be
extended to 60 days.
, 1897-12-13
HE'S DEAD NOW.
to Brighten an Unprotected
Woman.

Tombstone, Ariz., Dec. 12.-There is
a newly-made grave lee the Tippett
ranch. in the Huachuca mountains, oc-
cupied by the corpse Of a Mexican who
attempted. to Brighten an unprotected
woman.
]. H. Tfppett, a well-known cattle
man. left his home for a stay of several
days, going to finish assessment work
on a mining claim at a considerable
distance. The first night OF his absence
Mrs. Tippett, who was alone with her
infant son. was awakened by several
drunken Mexicans, who, p%unctuating
their remarks by pistol shots. demand
ed admission. Mrs. Tippett, who is the
reverse Of strong-minded, remembered
a gun that had been left by her hus-
band, and determined to make a de-
m~onstration. She was afraid to open
the front window. fearing that the
crowd would thus obtain entrance, so
she thrust the weapon through a
cautiously Unattached side window and
fred q shot at random into the dark
n>ss. The sound of departing foot
steps was the only noise that followed
the shot.
Michael. what kind Of a tree is
that?" THE mi beyant the binch,
num-" Yes. that large tree" "Wid
the little green one to the lift?" Eyes:
what u III" They do be calling that
. shade-tree. mum."-Broeklyn Life
, 1897-12-13
E MUSIC F

Send US the names and addresses OF
three or more performers on the piano
or organ together with 10 cents in sill
yer or postage and We will mail you 10
pieces full sheet music. consisting OF
popular songs. waltzes. marches, etc.
arranged COY the piano 'nd organ Ad>
dress:
POPULAR MUSIC PUB. CO.,
indianapolis. Ind.
, 1897-12-13
found who will feel called upon

found who will feel called upon to
champion the opposition. They re-
member. however, that when it was
necessary in order to have the bill be-
come a law to pass it over the presi-
dents veto the two-thirds vote requisite
for that purpose could not be secured.
Hence while they are hopeful Of the
speedy and favorable consideration Of
delay on account Of opposing speeches.
There appears to be no reason to doubt
that when the vote shall be reached that
the bill will be passed.
By special arrangement between Sem
ators Carter and Lodge. in charge re-
spectively of the two bills. the immigra-
ton bill will be temporarily displaced
on Tuesday in order to give Mr.. Carter
an opportunity to call up the bill pro-
viding for the text census. When this
agreement was made on last Thursday,
Senator Carter expressed the opinion
that very brief debate would be neces>
sary to get the bill through. but there
are now some indications that the civil
service question will be raised in this
connection and if it should. a prolong-
ed debate may be inaugurated.
The friends of annexation on the
committee on foreign replations are
now expecting to ask the senate to
take up the treaty during the week,
though quite well aware of the impos-
sibility of securing final action before
the holidays. They are decided also
upon taking the treaty up as such in
stead of attempting to secure legislation
on a joint resolution. They may post
pone their request for consideration I'M
til January.
The senate leaders express them,
selves as agreeable to the house pro.
gram for adjournment for the holidays
or Saturday. The senate eulogies upon
the late Representative Holman will be
delivered on Friday.
NEW RANKRITETCV Ri
, 1897-12-13

~neighborhood in conjunction with
Charles Lewis, the negro lynChei for
the quintuple butchery of the Smith
family. were after a. long trial declared
not guilty, but given until Monday to
leave the cOuntry.
, 1897-12-13
S7OOOoo

When you have made your
biscuits light with .ScAlILiurS
E'st baking POWDER, and have
made SehllIing's Best tea
"cNactly right to 60 with them,
doa't-wc Big Of you-~p,l
this delicious combination b.
using poor butter.
a Settling & onTany
San FTanri.ru .,
, 1897-12-13

A daily paper for 81 cents yer month
. brettv cheap readins-
, 1897-12-13
|NSURGENT PLANS,
CONCENTRATION RENDERS IT
CERTAIN THERE WILL BE
NO SURRENDER.
Business Concerns of Havana Are Much
Discouraged-Weyler Arrives ir
Madrid-Carried on the Shoulders
of the Populace-As a Whole, His
Reception Was Tame.

Havana, Dec. l2.-The plans of the
insurgents to strike a blow neal the
city have been checked, according to
the official account, but the ~concentra-
ton of their forces is such as to make
it unlikely that the insurgent bands
will surrender. as the Spanish authori-
ties have been hoping.
The business concerns of the city are
much discouraged by the actual situa-
ton. They do lot now look forward to
a speedy end of the revolution. All say
that they have abandoned the hope hat
the insurgents will surrender or accept
the conditions of autonomy.
Marshal Blanco has cabled to Senior
de LONE, Spanish minister at Wash
cos condolences to President Mckinley
on the death of Mrs. Mckinley. the
presidents mother.
Gen. Pando and his staff are still with
the gunboats Diego and Nelasquez that
are engaged in removing the wreck of
the gunboat Relampago, which was
dynamited some months g near the
mouth of the River Cauto. and are clear,
ing away other obstacles interfering
with navigation, while also protecting
the work of constructing forts at that
point.
There are persistent rumors here that
the i%nsurgent, Gen. Rabi, will accept
autonomy.
Gen. Velasco Lomes destroyed an in
surgent camp at Madame. killing 10 in
surgents. The Spanish column lost four
killed and nine wounded.
Near the city of Pinar del Rio the in
surgents attacked the plantation Amer
lea, wounding the chief of the detach-
ment in charge and five soldiers.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-18
Fchuncana TIPS.

Tehuacana. Texas. January 16.-Yester-
day closed the present term of the univer-
sity work. which has been one of much
pleasure and good. faithful work on the
part of both teachers and pupils.
Last night the Literary socities held tteii
annual celebrations in the chapel. Prompt
ly at the music started up and the mem
bers. preceded by the marshals, filed In
and to perfect step to the music marched
to their places on each end OF the rostrum
after which the honor-nen and ladies came
Invocation by Rev. w. j. Lackoy. Thcl
w. Il. Erwin, president oil the evening, III
his manly. pleasing style, extended very
cordial welcome TO all The first on the
programme was music by Mrs. sauter'
Then an Grafton by !. g. Dunn on wash
iugton as the Artficer OF His Own Chaf-
acter." which was good, ana Drought
rounds OF hearty applause Miss Gillespie
then held the audience In absolute silence
by beautiful solo, soft and melodi)usly
chanted.
Miss Mckinney was essayist Tor the even
ing. her subject, "A Beautiful Woman
Truth is Beauty. Beauty Truth.
Debate. Resolved. That Woman's Aetiv,
tv Should Be Restricted TO the lions,
was ably and interesting discussed py
Messrs. r. II. Long and L. 5. NOBLE al
firmative. and r. NJ. Love and w: W,
Brown negative. The argument prodaSe1
was especially goud. showing no little us
play Of skill for students.
4 solo by Miss Newton received nearly
encore. Last on the programme was MIS-,
Neirs recitation. which was splendid, ana
was heartily encored, Benedie'ion by BRO
p q. Tucker. after which the large aeal-
enco dispersed to their respective homes
thanking the students for such pleasant
evening
The board OF trustees are now in session
looking after the interests OF the uniVer-
sity. All members are present except JuaE,
Watkins OF Athens and Mr.. Castieinah o'
Austin. go, At.
Teluaoana presbytery convened mere ,his
week to ordain Bro James. weo mas 'ahei
work In the bounds of this presbytery,
The remains of Miss Lizzie Htmilton
who died at Springfield, this county we,'
Inferred in Tehuacana cemetery this week
Miss Lizzie was a former student iere'
For the past two days Tehuacana "a.
bcon enyclopcd In very heavy mist, Wh'ci
ii disaereeablo aud unhealthy.
A number of cases OF la grippe at 'h'
hills"
Rev. A. A. Davis and wife. who nav
been In New York for some time. have re-
turned to Tehuacana.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-18
"renhnm I,u,luat

.a,n' Texas, January l7.-,I,ss x,to
\, Nn.rN pupils gave a music re-
S.,ns ~ nall last night, rendering an
Sp0,s me- Classical programme to a large
e%', ahe audience of mus,c-,o,,n,,
ZOOS share. 'aih has more than a
b to Stone leaves tonight for
thb assume his duties as ss,oto o
i tso us'rict' He has spent NE se"u us,,
jgrr",,as. home renewing HE LIZ, ,"s pS s.
besS rsral implement taetorv 's @hi tvl
Bill NM ns,ansed into a furnjlnrs s, mn.Sn
|spsci,s "a new machinery ana @ don,,ic
lear 81 the plant. His iosro ' ~ e
FinlepssM,,, j. W. Maddox WIN 'e sin ~ ' bp
Ety ana ~, Hubbard spent yestord,v :,
aug left for conroe yesterday In
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-18

! Nor, 'eAas' January lG.--The East
BY o,l.,. college had its finals last
b, inter,na.s speeches by the advanced
lion vsa pefSoa with music. The Cuban
Epeaa ss' We, wen presented by one s's -,
We'll be ware, ma whosc speech
f., "','h Going to some Of tho
lssion. II 81 the college is nearing
F. " VIII contain about siAts