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The Meeker herald., 1898-09-03
HUNGRY SOLDIERS.
seventh Infantry Have Miserable Re
turn Voyage.

seventh Infantry Have Miserable Re
turn Voyage.
Camp Wikofr. Aug. 27.-When the
transport Yucatan reached the pier to-
day and began to discharge the six
companies of the Seventh United
States infantry which she had brought
from Santiago. 1t was learned that sev-
en- men had died on the passage and
three more died last night while the
ship lay in the bay waiting her turn
to unload her human cargo.
The Yucaian had 200 sick men on
board 1t is alleged that the ship lef,
Santiago without sufficient supply of
proper food or supplies for the sick
and that she reached here without any
food. but army rations, which the sick
troopers were unable to eat. When
General Wheeler learned of this state
of affairs he at once sent on board
some proper supplies. The sick men
are still on board the vessel waiting
until there is room for them In the hos
pital.
The Second Massachusetts left be
hind seven officers and 200 sick men in
the hospitals. Altogether $50 men de-
ported. Az the men marched to the
deck 100 men dropped out of line, but
were aided by their comrades and
We're thus able to continue until the
boat was reached.
The Rough Riders will leave camp
in about ten days. 1t is reported thai
they will he mustered out in New York
after the arrival. either in Madison
Square or Plaza Square.
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-03

The ancient city of Winchester. En-
gland, is this year celebrating its one
thousandth anniversary as a munich
pal corporation. its first mayor having
been one Beornwulf in s9s. It was
1t will be remembered, the capital Of
England in the reign Of Alfred. the
one thousandth anniversary of whose
death Ia soon to be commemorated
Winchester is identified with the Cam
eliot Of the Athurian legends. Curious
ly enough, this very time has been
chosen for serious attack upon the
history of Alfred. Our chief knowl-
edge concerning him is derived from
Latin manuscript. attributed to As
ser. But careful Investigators now de-
clare that manuscript to be a mere
compilation of more or less apocryphal
tales, made some centuries after AL
fred's time. and there Is thus actual
danger that the great king may be-
come as doubtful and shadowy a per-
sonage as Arthur himself. Neyerthe-
less, the word will probably continue
to cling to the tale Of the burnt cakes
and rightly, for 1t 10 edifying and in
spring, whether authentic or not.
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-03
Railway. !. tn. u.,..a ss.....


The report Of the Interstate Com
merce Commission for the year end
ing June 8, 1897. shows the net earn
ings Of the railways representing .
total mileage of 1s0,027 miles were
1853, ,050. 1856. The net earnings. IN
creased by the income from SOURCES
other than those connected directly
with the business of transportation,
such as income from investment in
stocks and bonds, produced the total
income of the railways for the year
from which interest and other charges
against income are met before divi-
dends are declared and the financial
result Of the operations is shown in
the surplus remaining. The total in
come Of the railways covered by the
report for the last fiscal year. includ-
ing $34,166.65 income from invest
ments and miscellaneous sources was
$40, ,217,512. The deductions for in
terest and other charges amounted to
$55, ,S7s. .1s0 for the dividends and sur
plus for the year. Since, however. the
dividends declared amounted to $751;
290,579, the figures show a deflcit Of
81, ,412, ,399 in the income account Of the
railways as 4 whole. The amount of
taxes paid by the operating companies
was $40.s79.s33.
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-03
pEklN NEWS IS CONFIRMED.
Relations Between Brita,n and China Ar
strained to tho Breaking Point.


Strained to tho Breaking Point.
London, Aug. 27.-An authoritative
confirmation has been received from
PekIn to the Daily Mail this morning
asserting that the relations between
the Tsu-Li-Yamen and Sir Claude Mac
Donald, the British minister to China,
are strained to the point of a rupture
and that Sir Claude has intimated that
Great Britain will regard as q casus
belll the failure ON the part of China
to observe her wishes.
They say that the situation between
Great Britain and China Is acute. Sir
Claude Macdonald strenuously insist
ing that China shall observe her en-
gagement with British syndicates and
demanding satisfactory explanations
with regard to the Pekin- -Hankow rail-
way.
II necessary the British squadron
now assembled at Wei-Hai-Wei will
support the British minister's demands.
Meanwhile, add the foreign office Off
cials, the negotiations that are being
conducted by Sir Charles Scott, the
British ambassador to st. Petersburg,
to define the respective British and
Russian spheres of influence. are pro-
ceeding in a perfectly friendly spirit" !"
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-03

"The war with Spain is doing with
the 1-cent piece what retail traders and
the postal department failed to do"
according to the San Francisco Chron-
lcle. THE measure which congress
framed for raising revenues with
which to carry on the war makes It
necessary for every one engaged in
business to handle the copper cent.
The telegraph cannot be used without
afnxing 1-cent revenue stamp on the
written message, and no check can
pass over the counter OF a bank and
be honored without similar treatment.
This war measure has thus forced on
the Pacific coast without opposition a
coin which 1t would have taken years
Of coaxing to persuade it to accept by
any ordinary process" Ever since the
discovery Of gold in California the cent
has been in disgrace.
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-03

Senator Hoar declared. In a recent
address before Clark University Sum-
mer School, that You can find no sur
er test of the spirit that animates the
youth OF country In giving up its
lie In great war than in the battle
hymns OF nations. The inspiration Of
France has been found, and is still
found. in the stirring strains Of the
'Marseillaise. Sons OF France, awake
to glory But an American woman
has struck for the American youth a
loftier strain in the 'Battle-Hymn OF
the Republic:'
In the beauty of the lilies Christ was
born across the sea;
As he died to make men holy, SO we
die to make them free"
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-03
Eae,,.h-An.rle.. Coraml..lon.r..

Quebec, Aug. 2S.-The international
conference commissioners will meet in
Joint session again tomorrow and
probably each day until Friday. Sepa-
rate meetings of the American and
Canadian commissioners and meetings
of tile subcommittee will continue
during the week. Senator Fairbanks
stated tonight that the first weeks
work had been very satisfactory and
that everything up to this point indi-
cated the best results. He expects that
considerable progress will be made be-
tween this date and next Friday. when
= recess will be taken until September
10th.
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-03
TWO FREAx,sH RIVERS.

The Journal printed story the other
day about the freaks Of the Rio 0rande.
II has recalled some other whims Of
the river. During the construction Of
the Atchlson, Topeka 4 Santa Fe rail-
way In 1SS0-84 the constant changing
of the rivers course caused the COM
pany great trouble and expense. Tho
lodging Of large cottonwood tree ON
a sand bar has many times been the
means of turning the river miles and
miles out of It's channel. The town Of
Los Lunes, the county seat of Vaien-
cia county. New Mexico. had for many
years endeavored to bridge the river
30 as to facilitate travel between the
town and Fort Stanton and the Pan
Handle country. As 1t was. travel
often had to be suspended for months
during high water. After a deal Of
skirmishing and engineering for>tunds.
a contract was let during low water to
one Of the railroad contractors to build
the bridge, which work was accom-
plished with pile driver and crew that
had been at work on the railroad. The
town had grand celebration on the
dag the bridge was opened for travel
with music, fireworks, and public
speeches, winding up with a banquet
in the evening. But, sad to relate. at
the flrst heavy June freshet the river
began to cut up Its old capers. and one
night wound up by changing Its course
to the far side of the valley, at least
four miles away, and leaving Los Lunes
and Its bridge stranded high and dry.
The town council held heated discus
sions for two years ON the question
whether to remove the bridge or at
tempt to turn the river back into It's
old channel. An attempt was made
finally to turn the stream.
The Rio Colorado, between Arizona
and California, is even a worse stream
for changing Its course. During the
freshets in June. July and August the
Colorado was navigated in the early
days by stern-wheeler from Yuma to
the mouth of the Grand canyon. To-
ward the end of the high water an
army paymaster and his escort under
took one year to make the trip from
Yuma to Fort Mohave. The water was
falling quite rapidly and they had
many days and nights of worry and
toll In getting over sand bars. Fin
ally they stuck fast. and the efforts OF
soldiers and boatmen could not release
the boat. Night coming on. worn out
and weary. they decided to rest until
morning and then take a new start.
They awoke in the morning on what
resembled part of a dry. sandy Colo
RADIO desert. Not drop Of water was
In sight. and. after exploring for sew
eral hours, they found the river seven
miles away. meandering along As
peacefully as II nothing out OF the usual
had happened. 1t is needless to say
they finished their journey by wagon
train and mule power. In some future
age remarkable discovery may be
made Of river steamer buried In the
sand miles and miles from any water.
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-03

What is the feeling of the race to-
ward the United States government?
One hears them say little CT loyalty or
Of patriotism, though that is no sign,
as the children say. Among the
troops generally, however. there is
now more respect for the coon soldier
than there was at Tampa and Key
West. and in the new great army
which we are preparing for permanent
service, especially il We have to put a
standing force in Cuba. negro recruits
can be made OF immense value"
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-03

Do not all statesmen know, as you
know, that upon peace. and peace
alone. can be based the successful In
dustry Of a nation, and that by success
tul industry alone can be created that
wealth. which. pernsating all classes
of people. not confined to great pro
pIietors. great merchants and great
SPECTATORS. not running in \ stream
merely down your principai street, but
turning fertilizing fivsists into every
byelane and every alley. tends SO
powerfully to proOote the comfort,
happiness and ooatsatDent Of . na-
hop.-John Bright,
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-03
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Nsnagua, Nicaragua, Aug. 2s.-The
members Of the convention which has
been engaged here In formulating 4
constitution for the United States Of
Centrsl America embracing Salvador,
(,oIlisos, Manuel. Coronel and Mates
nave been appointed commissioners
and empowered to act as federal gov
erniDept until the election in Decem-
ler next Of n federal president and
eongreesmen to be installed on March
1, 10o3 ~
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-03
PENNSYLVANIA IN EARNEST.
sends TrsIn to Bring Home Sick Sol
lleEA.

Cincinnati. Aug. 2S.-After the mid
die of last week Governor Hastings OF
Pennsylvania raised 5000 cash in
thirty minutes in Philadelphia to equip
q hospital train to bring home the sick
Of Pennsylvania regiments from Chick.
amauga. \ train of eighteen hospital
cars was equipped and started for
Chickamauga with astounding prompt
ness. Tonight 1t arrived here, home.
ward bound. with 211 Pennsylvania sol.
diers, IL New Workers, Ohio and !
Rhode Island soldier. and left with its
overjoyed freight an hour later TO,
PittsburG.
Both on the down trip and the re-
turn Governor Hastings devoted his
personal attention to all the details OF
transportation. Arriving in Cincinnati
tonight lie filed 1874 kilograms &c
friends Of soldiers and to those pre-
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-03

uaripc for their reception in Fennsyt-
rnniu. At ChickamaugR yesterday lie
took the sick from hospitals against
,he protests OF officials, who wanted
them TO whit for a transcript Of their
muster rolls. Fourteen soldiers, too
sick to leave. were left In the Red
Cross hospital. -
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-03

Tie knew everybody. and he knew
something good about everybody" is
the tribute a contemporary pays to a
New York journalist. 1t reminds is
that men who steadfastly cultivated
one of these accomplishments have
died and left few mourners. But 1t
was the wrong one.
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-03

Some Boston families buried their
silverware in anticipation of Spanish
invasion; and one Boston citizen be-
came frantic because he couldn't find
any TO bury.
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-03

The right to vote may go to the peo'
pie OF Hawaii along with annexation;
but it must be remembered that We
have good deal of ignorant voting
here.
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-03
Following in chle.so's Lead.

FUg7OWfHR IN VHscABOb No1Us
The street cars in Belfast, Ireland,
contain q notice to this effect: "The
habit Of splitting in public convey
ance is filthy one, and renders the
person SO offending subject for the
loathing of his fellow-passengers."
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-03

The tongue of liberty usually belongs
to married woman.
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-03

Even the hardened locomotive has It's
tender part
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-03

The ballplayer who hits the most
balls" at night always hits the fewes'
In next days game.
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-03

The liquid voice of a woman would
probably be appreciated more II she
would occasionally turn off the flow.
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-03

When some men bury the hatchet
after quarreling they go right out and
dig up an AK.
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-03

People who sit upon forms are ap'
to stand upon ceremonies.
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-03

Widows and widowers in all condi-
tions Of life want repairing.
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-03

Love may not be disease, but 1t Is
frequently OF rash nature.
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-03
THE woLHuRsT FETE.
over Eight Thousand Dollars Raised for
the Soldiers.

Denver. Aug. 21.-Thc Wolhurst fete,
given for the benefit of the soldiers
who went to the war with Spain, was
an event unique In the West. That 1t
was n success, such as its most en-
thusiastic promoters could not expect
10 see magnified, the 10000 or more
people who attended it yesterday af-
ternoon and last night can testify.
Although the day was hot the crowds
We're large and the varied amusements
and devices to draw forth money were
paronized freely. There We're bands
of music, boats on the lake. shows of
various kinds, Il dancing pavilion and
all kinds of refreshments. The crowds
came and Went until midnight and the
fete was Il success.
The receipts as reported amounted to
over 5000, coming from the following
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-10
TO GOVERN OUR
NEW ACCESSI0NS.
The Cabinet Discusses
the Question.
AN OFFICIAL DENIAL
Is Made of the Statement That Phil
ippnes are For Sale.
AMENDMENTS TO REVENUE ACT.
The Commissioner of Revenue Sug
gcsts Several Changes 10 Congress.
A New Tariff Measure in Com
temptation for the Philip
pincs-Cuban Postal
Affairs.
AMENDMENTS TO REVENUE ACT,

WASHINGTON. Dec. 9-The discus
sion of the details Of administration Of
government affairs in Cuba. Porto Rico
and the Philippines. under the treaty Of
peace which IS about to be signed in
Paris, occupied a large part Of the time
at to-day's Cabinet meeting
The establishment Of a new postal sys-
TEN in Cuba was regarded as a pressing
necessity. The present purpose is u
fashion the new system. as far as prac-
tlcable, upon our own mode.
TO GARRISON THEM
Cablcgrams were read from Admiral
Dewey and General Otis at Manila, Civ
ing their views as 10 the number Of troops
IL would be necessary 10 keep in the
Philippines during the administration Of
the military government. Further than
this, the contents Of these messages We're
not made public, but the received infor-
nation, it was stated is entirely salts
factory 10 the President. Nothing has
been heard from the Cabinet meeting.
An official denial is authorized that the
sale of the Philippine Islands To any
other nation has ever been considered by
this government, and fl is stated rhat
the published statements TO the effect
cussion was altogether false.
TARIFF MEASURES.
The Cabinet also went over n tariff
measure which Is in preparation here 20
go into effect as now planned, contem-
pOraneCusly with the entire reiinquish-
mcnt Of the islands by the Spanards
January 1st This tarif measure. Il is
said. will show a reduction an along the
line OF the existing tariff rates. The ex-
peotation now is that there Will be no
export duties, and that in other ways the
burden Of taxation Will Dee REDUCED.
Postmaster,General Emory Smith re-
mained in consultation with the Prcst-
dent almost the entire afternoon talking
over the scheme of postal administration
Of Cuba
WHEELER SEES MKINLEY.
General Joseph Wheeler was at the
White House to-day and the President in
formed him that he would make brief
visit to Montgomery, the capital Of Ala
bama, during his Southern trip next
week. and would stop at Montgomery
from until . o'clock Friday afternoon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-10

ohesters. pistols. squirrel guns and old
muskets-paradei the streets and the
Jail yard some hours beforehand and the
effect was demoralzng to the proposed
ri>ters.
Until twenty minutes from the time
Webb ascended the scaffold he maintains
ed his innocence.
HE CONFESSED.
Tho hopelessness Of his case was finally
impressed on him by his spiritual ad-
visers and others. and just before going
up Webb confessed his crime and said
he felt better. Webb never showed any
symptoms OF nervousness or collapse.
He walked up tho long light of steps
unasssted. sat down without a quiVer
during the prellminaries and smiled when
tho black cap was adjusted.
Old hangmen say II was the most re-
markable exhibition of nerve they ever
witnessed Just before standing up for
the rope Webb removed his shoes saying
he didn't want TO be buried with new
shoes on. Webb died processing hopes
Of Heaven He had been very religious
a week before his death and expressed
himself satisfied about his future.
When Sheriff Williams asked Webb II
he had anything to say before the drop
was released Webb replied in clear
voice, audible 10 every person in the en-
closure:
Il want to tell everybody goodbye.
Try 20 meet me in Heaven. You can 90
what you please 20 this body; my soul Is
safe"
As the old colored preacher, Rev. O. G.
Jenkins prayed fervent and eloquent
prayer just before the trap was spruns'
every head I'm hearing OF his voice was
bowed and barred. After the amen
Webb responded loudly: Thank Cod
In a second Webb's body shot through
space aud stopped with slckenning sud
denness.
HIS CRIME.
Jordon Webb. alias Bob Smith. hang
ed for assaulting Mrs. Lrcy Bowdeh'
sixty-fye years old. at sunset September
2sth. of this year He met her In loneiy
forest and beat her TO earth when she re-
sisted. Mrs. Bowden's aged husband
Billie Bowden. seventy years DID, mas
since died. Webb was brought 10 sur
folk iail for fear of lynchers after ne
had been sent on to court by Justice
Moore. lie was convicted in Southamp-
ton County Court October 18th ana sem
fenced next day. He was prosecuted py
States Attorney w. j. Sebrell ana ue-
Tended by Hon John G. Parker, author OF
Virginia's election law, who was as
signed for defence by the court.
Webb was born In CASTOR. n. c.. twen-
tv-tyyo Years ago He leaves both pa
rents. eight sisters and two brothers.
The last hanging in Southampton prior
To Webb's happened sixteen years ago.
Then Lewis Carter met his death Tor
killing his wife by hacking her to pieces
with on axe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-10
CONFESSED JUST BEFORE DEATH.
Jordon Webb Hanged for Assault Goes
To the GaIlows with Steady Nerve.

SUFFOLK, VA, December ESPECIAL.
The nerve OF Jordon Webb, the negro,
STAYED with him till the end. The hang
mans trap fell at 1:3l o'clock this af-
ternoon at CORTLAND, the county seat OF
Southampton. in twelve minutes nrs.
Sebrelle, Pope and Williams agreed that
Webb was dead The body was cut
down at Isl and SHIPPED to a medical col
lego I'm Richmond Webb sold his re-
mains some time prior to his death.
THE EXECUTION.
The execution was a success from
hangman's standpoint. The body shot
downward six and a half feet. The
neck was broken. For four minutes after
the drop not a muscle moved. Then there
was a slight convulsive movement OF the
limbs. ruddy stream OF blood trickied
from the throat, ran over the 'front.' OF ms
blle shirt and soaked into the cold earth
twenty inches below.
The hanging was private. Inside the
wall of death-eighten feet nigh and
thirty feet suarqc, made as an annex 10
ON antiouated prison and overlooking
,h, muddv waters Of Nottoway river
were about sixty persons. who were ad-
r,i,ted nv ticket. There were hundreds OF
others crowded on the outside and perch
ed I'm tall trees. "
% THREATpNED r'i INTERFERENCE.
The anticipated interference with the
execution on the part or mop didnt
,,a,er,alize. The authorities were fully
nrarared for any attack. as IL had been
rerorted the negroes OF Southampton and
some from North Carolina would make
an organized EFFORT to stay the HANGING.
SQUADS of guards-armed with WIN
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-10
THE SOUTHLAND
IS SN0WB0UND.
Freezing Weather and Snow Where
There Should be Summer Wealth
er and Orange Blossoms,

NEW ORLEANS, LA, Dec. i9-The
weather throughout this State, Misss-
sippi ana North and Central Texas, is
tho worst experienced in December for
many years
At Alexandria. la, the weather is
freezing, sleetiHg all day
At Arcadia, La, sleet and snow covers
the ground 10 q depth of several inches.
AT Summit. Miss. high winds prevail,
and snow Is falling.
At RAYMOND, Miss, snow and sleet
falling for the past twenty-four hours.
Al Yicksburg. Miss, sleet and snow
falling ali dag.
Al Marksville, La, freezL gsand sleet-
ing all day.
At Laurel. Miss. sixteen hours con-
tnuOus rain. wound up with heavy
slect and freeze.
At Greenwood. Miss, ground covered
20 a depth OF two inches with snow
Dallas. Texas, says: The snow-storm,
which began az noon yesterday. con-
tinued until noon to-day. There are now
four inches on the ground. Similar con-
ditions exist from Marshall TO III Paso
and from the Red river TO the Gulf The
cattle ranges are in bad condition in
Southwest Texas, because of drought
during the summer, and the Losses TO the
stockmen will be quite heavy.