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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-04-07
THE "a DE MAIO PURCHASED.
United States Secures Another Battle-
Ship From Brazil.

United States Secures Another Battle
Ship From Brazil.
The latest rumor is that the United
States government has purchased the
Brazilian battleship "a De Maio at
cost of SO, 900, 900. The "a De Maio
is steel sheathed turreted vessel OF
4, $50 tons displacement and 5000 in
dicated horse power. She is $50 feet
long, has 50 feet beam, draws 1Sfeet OF
water, and is driven by two propellers.
She was built in England in 1884, at
cost of 81, 725, $50, exclusive OF guns
and ammunition. Her armored belt is
eleven inches in thickness, and she
has from ten to eleven and one-half
inches of armor over her gun positions.
The deck plating is two inches thick
and the armament consists of four 9.4
guns, four SO guns, two quick -tlrlng
guns and thirteen small rapid-tire
guns. She has five torpedo tubes, IS
estimated to steam fifteen knots, car
ries normal supply of 600 tons OF
coal. and her crew numbers 800 men.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-04-07

II
/, .ees Has Not Arrived at Puerto Rico.
MADRID. The statement cabled that
! torpedo fotilla of Spain has ar
yea at Puerto Rico was taken from a
P"spaper here. Investigation shows
announcement to be erroneous.
u spanish fiotilla has arrived at
~ lDe Verde Islands, and it win
|oVsed J after coaling. As 1t has taken
spanish fotilla nine days to make
Oape De Verde Islands from. the
usiy Islands, which they left on
,vn "a, it should. roughly speaking,
,ng at about the same rate Of speed,
N 'ne fiotilla about twenty-six days
y 4 ! rev to. reach Puerto Rico from
Saps Ds Verde Islands, supposing
a aGslls = Y vas able to coal and start
fs,{@& 8 - -. :, s.ss N
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-04-07
WO0DFORD PREPARING TO RETURN
III You Want Peace Prepare for War;"
is the Spanish Slogan.

II lou want Peace Prepare for War;"
is the Spanish Slogan.
LONDON, (SpeciaD-A special dis
patch from Madrid says United States
Minister Woodford is making the nec-
essary preparations to leave Madrid
immediately in the event of diplo-
matte rupture.
The Madrid correspondent of the
Daily Mail says: Spain, acting on the
principle Isl Wis pacem, para bellum"
(if you wish peace prepare for war;,
continues her preparations for hostili.
ties with America. The coast defenses
OF the peninsula are in an efficient
state, rather more so than two years
ago, when the seizure of the Competi-
tor by Lieutenant-G General Weyler
brought the two countries to the
verge of hostilities. These defenses
were inspected by an eminent Spanish
general and the necessary works have
gone quietly on ever since.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-04-07
IT CAME TOO LATE.

pain Annuls Gen. Weyler's Barbaric
Plan of Concen ration.
Havana, Especially .-Captain-Gener
lance has issued an important decree,
pied March 80, in which he directs
Pe end of reconcentration in the four
(estern provinces-Pinar del Rio,
Psvana, Matanzas and Santa Clara.
The preamble sets forth that the
fcifcation of said provinces having
Pen considerably advanced by the
Pmbined action Of arms and the
plural effect of the establishment of
ptonomy in giving security to the
Puntry, making possible the advance
ent OF the sugar, tobacco and food
Fops, it also being near the time when
Pe minor paintings give the means of
Ting to the laboring classes, also be-
|evlng the time has come to resume
Pc normal conditions in the towns
Pa villages, to do away with the
uses OF suffering among the people,
remove as far as possible all the
poets OF recommendation, and further
give complete liberty to all the
Puntry people to return to such places
tney desire, to do such labor as
Pey may select, this order is issued.
Inc preamble further says that fol
u reconcentrados who, being without
Sources or instruments with which
iaoor, remain in the towns or GEN.
(fs previously set apart for their use,
y colonial government will with
. cat urgency propose to the governor
Pneral plan of relief. In this plan
y mayors and alcaldes are expected
'ake part, establishing soup kitch-
~ ETC., and doing all in their power
'ermlnate the existing misery.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-04-07
BRYAN ON CUBA.
says Humanity Demands That This
Government Shall Act.

Hon. W. J. Bryan has made the fol-
lowing statement for the Associated
Press in answer to the question
whether in his Judgment the time had
arrived for the United States to inter-
vene in behalf of Cuba and bring the
war to an end.
eyes, the time for intervention has
arrived. Cuba lies almost within
sight of our shores, and the sufferings
Of her people cannot be ignored un-
less we, as nation, have become SO
engrossed in money making as to be
indifferent to distress.
Intervention may be accompanied
by danger and expense, but existence
cannot be separated from responsible
ity and responsibility some times leads
a nation as we'll as an individual into
danger. A neighbor must some times
incur danger for neighbor and o
friend for friend.
'War is terrible thing, and can
not be defended except as means to
an end, and yet it is some times the
only means by which necessary end
can be secured. The state Furnishes
its own citizens by Imprisonment or
even death when counsel and per-
suasion fail War is the final arbiter
between nations when reason and
diplomacy are Of no avail.
''Spain might not resist interven-
vention; it is to be hoped she will
recognize the right of the United
States to act and Immediately with
draw from Cuba; but whether she re-
sists Intervention or not, the United
States must perform a plain duty.
"Spain has only herself to blame for
the condition of affairs in Cuba. If
she denies to her former subjects the
right of war and calls the Cuban army
a mob, let her remember the words of
Victor Hugo:
"'The mob is the human race in
misery No nation can afford to make
its own people miserable.
eff the Cubans prefer death to Span
ish rule, it must be because Spanish
rule has robbed life of Joy and hope.
If nation sows the wind, it must reap
the whirlwind.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-04-07
BRANN, OF THE ICoNoCLAST, DEAD.
Fatal Wound Received in a Street Duel
Killed His Antagonist.

Fatal Wound Received In Street Duel
Killed His Antagonist.
At 1,5O O'Clock Saturday morning
w. G. Brann, famous as the editor of
The Iconoclast, died at his home in
Waco, Texas, as the result of pistol
wound inflicted by Capt. W. M. Davis
in street fight. Davis is. not ex-
pected to live, and is under influence
of opiates. Brann's left lung was per-
forated, and he bled to death inter
nally.
The combatants met at 6 o'clock
Friday afternoon on the street, and
after exchanging few words both
began emptying their revolvers into
eacher's bodies. When the battle was
over, Brann was found to be perfora-
ted in the left lung, the left leg and
the right foot. Davis was shot through
the right lung and through both of his
arms.
The difficulty between the two men
grew out of the Brann-Baylor feud Of
last year. Capt. Davis daughters are
pupils of Baylor university, and the
references made in The Iconoclast to
Baylor, which were generally con
strued to mean reflections on the moral
character of the pupils and faculty,
brought forth from Capt. Davis de-
nunciation of Brann delivered in lam
guage most forcible and direct.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-04-07
m Business, and Nearly all Live Works
Are Crowded With Orders.
|NE[s Of IRON AND STEEL UNCHANGED.
wheat Has Declined Slightly, but Corn
Yas Advanced-Cotton Shows Small
Adyance-Bxport Trade Contin-
.es Heavy-Business Failures.
R. G.. Dun & Co. IS weekly review Of

R. G. Dun & Co. 8 weekly review Of
'rade says:
| The war cloud which many have in
erred must have greatly increased
commercial disasters, does not appear
Z haze any effect as yet and while
kbere is some decline in the new orders
kor industries nearly all live works are
lowered so far ahead that the differ.
knces is not felt.
The outgo of bread stuffs continues,
Atlsntie exports being 2,516, 220
bushels, -four included for the week,
Bgainst 2, 1856, 378 last year, and for the
bsst five weeks from both coasts the
k1ports have been 16, ,592, 917 bushels,
kgsinst s, 226, 256 last year.
Meanwhile corn exports have been
or the week 3, 767, ,029 bushels against
l,29l, GIL last year.
Wheat has declined slightly, but corn
as advanced one quarter of cent for
Die week. Cotton has advanced an
Eighth because of the idea that pro-
luction may be reached although re-
|eipts from plantations thus far have
een greater by about 100000 bales
ban in 1895 from the largest crop ever
hised, and while the mills are now
|early all active the consumption does
lot exceed the maximum. The small
et sales of wool Of many years are
bported at Boston, and at the three
hief markets sales have been only
466,5O0 pounds for the week and
bout fifth of last years for the quar-
pr The stocks held by manufacturers
Pve evidently been much greater than
hybody supposed and they are not yet
pying after several months of waiting,
pr showing any disposition to buy,
lough nearly all their works are run
ng full time.
The iron and steel markets show no
GREASE, for with works fully employed
ID some additional works put into
grafton for government purposes,
Is not lower anywhere.
Billets are still scarce and sheet bars
in demand. Prices for manufac-
fedproducts are unchanged, although
lis are shade stronger.
Failures for the week have been 220
the United States against 260 last
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-04-07
Arbitrate Maine Matter.

The latest phase of the situation in
Madrid is the report that the pope is
urging Spain to offer an armistice and
also that his holiness urges the insur-
gents to accept it. The note, which
was transmitted to Washington in addi-
ton to the proposition in regard to an
armistice and the reconcentrados, ex-
presses regret Sat the accident to the
Maine in Spanish waters" and offers to
arbitrate the matter.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-04-07
EARTHQUAKE IN CALIFORNIA.
Heavy Damage Sustained by the Mare
Island Navy Yard.

Island Navy Yard.
San Francisco and portion of the
state was shaken at 11:30 Wednesday
night by the most severe earthquake
experienced since 1888, when several
persons were killed. No fatalities are
reported thus far, though considerable
damage was done.
Owing to the damage done by the
earthquake work has been temporarily
shut down at the Mare Island navy
yard, and the 1,700 employees are idle.
Only two of the buildings escaped
damage.
A conservative estimats of the dam
age done by the earthquake shocks at
the navy yard is placed at $500, 900.
All departments have ceased work ex-
cept that of equipment and the yards
and docks.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-04-07
READY TO WITHDRAW.
spain's Minister Instructed to Be in Read
mess to Quit His Post.

iness to Quit His Post.
1t is reported in Washington, but
not authoritatively confirmed, that the
Spanish minister, Polo y Barnabe, re-
ceiyed instructions from Madrid to be
ready to withdraw from this court and
take leave of this government at mo-
ment's notice. In all probability Min
lister Woodford and Consul-General
Lee will be Withdrawn from Madrid
and Havana at an early date, They
have been instructed to be IN readi'
ness to quit their posts. This is done
as a precautionary measure, to be
ready to act in harmony with SPANS
possible breaking Of diplomstic Eslatsoas
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-04-07
PENSIONS FOR CoNFEDERATEs.
If They Are Entitled to Them After Ser
vice for Ninety Days.

III Ihey Are Entitled TO Ihem Atter SER
vice for Ninety Days.
The Chickering general bill, de-
claring that enlistment in either the
army or navy will not deprive veter-
ans of pensions for previous service,
has been agreed on in the house COM
mittee ON invalid pensions, with an
amendment. The following amend
ment was adopted:
"All persons who served in the
Confederate army during the late civil
war who shall hereafter serve in the
army or navy of the United States for
at least ninety days, shall be entitled
to benefits of the act Of June~27, 1890,
and pensionable hereunder, if shown
to be unable to perform manual labor
and dependent thereon for support. F"
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-04-07
SPAIN. IS FIRM.
Will Make No Further Concessions, ana
That Means War.


MADRID, Especial. According to
the best information obtainable Satur-
day Spain has definitely resolved not
to make any further concessions to the
United States.
The message which the Cuban colo
nial government has addressed to
President Mckinley through Senior
Polo y Bernabe, Spanish minister at
Woshino'or the full text of which has
been published here, has caused feel
ing OF deep emotion throughout Spain,
since it represents the opinion not
only of "a large majority of the Gu
bans," but also the unanimous feel
ing of all political parties, whose
leaders were consulted prior to its dis
patch.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-04-07

Woodford Explains the Situation In Cuba.
The following is an abstract from the
telegram received from General Wood
ford on the evening of March 81, 1898,
on the general situation in Cuba:
He informs the government of the
United States that General Blanco has
revoked the bando relating to the re-
concentrates in the western PROVINCES
of Cuba, which are understood to be
the provinces of Matanzas, Santa Clara,
Havana and Pinar del Rio; that the
Spanish government has placed at the
disposal of the governor-general the
credit of 100000 pesetas 5000, ,000)
to the end that the country people
might return at once and with success
to their labors.
The Spanish government will accept
whatever assistance to feed and succor
the necessitous that may be sent from
the United States in accordance with
the plan now in operation.
He proposes to confide the prepare
ton for an honorable and stable peace
to the Insular parliament, without
whose concurrence the Spanish govern.
ment would not be able to arrive at the
final result, it being understood that
the powers reserved by the constitu'
ton to the central government are not
less diminished.
As the Cuban chambers will not
meet until the 4th day of May, the
Spanish government will not on its
part object to suspension of hostilities
if asked for by the insurgents from the
general-i in chief, from whom it will be-
long to determine the duration and
condition of the suspension.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-04-07

VIII Purchase St, Thomas Island.
The senate committee on foreign
relations has reached decision to
purchase the Danish island Of st.
Thomas,
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-04-07

Projectiles for Spain.
me Kynochs, of Birmingham, Eng.
Pve undertaken to deliver. 200 huge
|olectlies weekly to Spain.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-04-07
To President McKinley's Demand for
Cessation Of Hostilities in Cuba.
WANTS TIME TO TREAT WITH INSURGENTS
of Diplomacy-All Hopes for Peace
full Settlement of Controversy Have
Vanished-Situation in Cuba.

WASHINGTON (SpeciaD The reply
of Spain to the note of the United
States, demanding the immediate ces-
sation Of hostilities in Cuba, is said,
in effect, to be-
The independence of Cuba means
the parting or cession of Spanish ter
ritory, which cannot be done without
the consent of the Spanish cortes,
which is not in session, and will not
be in session until April "a, and con.
sequently no definite answer can be
returned to the demand of the United
States until the cortes assemblies.
Then counter proposition is sub.
mitted that the Cuban matter shall be
settled upon basis equitable among
nations.
The United States is asked to give
Spain time to treat with the insurgents
and ascertain what can be done in the
nature of peaceful settlement.
Senators who know the nature OF
the Spanish reply say it is very
shrewd piece of diplomacy, and made
for its effect upon the world at large.
1t is said that the reply is unsatis.
factory to the president, and that he
does not believe it would be satifac
tory to congress.
Administration circles feel that after
Monday congress is likely to take mat
ters in its own hands, and the fear is
expressed there may be disagree
ment between the branches of the gov
ernment, which would be unfortunate
at this critical period.
No one about the capitol has under.
taken to speak for the president, al
though those who have seen him say
his hopes for peaceful solution of the
difficulty have been disappointed by
the reply of Spain.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-04-07

CHANcRRY Court, SECOND DIsTRIcF-
Chancellor, N. G. Hill. Regular
terms, first Monday in January and
July, six days.
CIRCUIT COURT, SECOND DIsTRIcT-
Judge, T. A. Wood. Regular terms,
third Monday in April and October.
Walter A. White, District Attorney
SUpERv1soRs.-J. W. Moody, presi-
pent; G. w. Smith, P. E. Williams,
G. W. Stewart, j. A. H. Smith.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-04-07
CITY DIRECTORY.

CIII DINEOIONI.
Mayor, W. J. Hunnicutt; Treasurer,
W. w. Strahan; Clerk, R. H. Reeves
Marshal, Fl. E. Smith.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
W. T. Scott, N. Batson, R. G. John
son, R. q. Reeves, J. A. Howard.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-04-07

COUNTY DIRECTORY.
Chanoery and Circuit Clerk, N. Bat
son: Sheriff, w. T. Scott; Treasurer,
J. L. Strahan; Assessor, G. W. Bill
bo; Superintendent of Education, b.
K. Rouse; Surveyor, A. j. Ladner.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-04-07

BAPTIST CHURcH-Rev. W. B. Hol.
comb, pastor. Services second and
fourth Sabbaths. Sunday school II
a. m. Prayer meeting Thursday
night.
MRTHoDIsr--RevW W. H. Huntley, pas
tor. Services first and third Sun
DAYS in each 10 nonth. Sunday schoo
10 a. m. Prayer meeting Wednes-
day night.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-06-16

The auditor's oeice has received the
oshcial pou TAX returns from all the
counties. They show an increase %
about % per cent. over the rolls for last
year Total poll tax returns Tor t>3-.
s5-5.&0o, total poll tax returns foe
is''. -sl.siAft, increase during present
wear, s@i,slzo5. This increase in the
polls viii lessen the amouut the treas
urrr has 70 disburs- Gus II the treasury
funds tnr the support % public schools.
sincc the amount % b. disburSssd Z,
found ey sub,racting the polls % each
epuuty from the pro rata distribution
eae that county Thc total Aishurss-
Hlsut made this tim- by the treasurer
Slll b 81. tsa-5s. being oue-thir,l u
the total amount appropriated by the
legislature less th- soaafy polls La.
war the apprupriafsaa was is~s. and
yet the treasurer dishurs.7st sess. Ia. ~.
IhfS -serease IN the uunher q polls
al>o insiieat-s that n~arly 10 per e~ut.
more psople in the state are getting
ready - vote than usual
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-06-16
THE CHARGE AGAINST sETr


- TanWa~. q y l. Iane q NJ
Waiter Hete- ~ 81. = ssi-l - aaEe h-srn .
sevretarv ~ Mr gFaas f,srsf. tt.r 1sriflsh
s.snslli A. >an 1saa as narto Rl.al. sas
latter nar aettay tsr tas nstssi >tafs-
arrfvrt her- >at4rliax NJ Hrfs uas
ss-raset . suuzsslaaisst * iafsreua@t islt
"a the { nissa states aataurtfsss. essa.
evrning the min~s ansi s.1rtl q .-stfasans %
~an Juans and h~ Wa tAerrfarv ~.
drrvsi - i~ave Porto 8ieo The >p4a
izrds claim This = saxrsas bre.ch u
neutrality, aai dangerous ssr Nr
Grassland. a1issss IL eaa be proved that
tne latter vas n9r the employer 81 Mr.
Bstt and that the expelled s~er~tarv 8,
not answerzbls foe his actions to ths
British government
Mr.. Betf denies having supplied IN.
United states authorities vita the n
formation referred Ia.
Thirty-one Porto Ricaa refugees
mostly women. also arrived here >at
ursiay.
The newspapers say thai two mouth,
of the existing conditions will brins
Porto Rico to the verge ., starvation
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-06-16
PASSENGER TRAIN HELD UP.
fsar n..sf Gfsssftt. u.k- ntx us.f sns
rhea usk~ rn-tr r.-sp- We
Essx~r- sssls.hss.

Ar<rtN. Tex. June a. g. The thrVsgh
uiaii and express train % the >aL.a Fe
rasir,ai was hsid mp ~ four @ndits
Ihar~siay night. nsar Coleman June
tiou. on the I.ampasa. division. at.t Il
Is briteved tha- considerable haoty
W., securc3 The arvrnan arers } re-
s'stanee aud va, >erieasiy 10 no, IA
tally shot
YESTERDAY aftsrneou t;ov. CuIber~,n
rerrise,i a telegram frsm tsrn~ral Man
agsr Poi - the santa Fs. Informing
htm that the train carrying thrOa "a
uail and express haa escu held no
near Coleman Junction and rohhst.
that the fireman had been badly
wounded BY the robbers. and asking
for state ranEvr> % pursue the ban.ii,s
lhv g2yvrnar answered that thsre
~rr< - sssu r~r. a the in,srtor ~ The
STATE a, Tins time. al l,ing NeSicss
hordcr duty ami that the is..al autheF-
ities would have 10 lool. after the mat
ter
N"thlnH further cnnid D. iear ue1
abot.s tte robbery from the stat. of1-
cvrs ba, FROM other >narccs u waS
iearae,i that the hnld-up was well
Planned and cNccuts,l
I he piacv " here the train wa, robbed
j. very lonely. an. isolated 10 that de-
gree that it Afforded safety to tie rob
bsr, and len the train crew aad ras-
sengers almost at the mercy % the
handitA
Il = said that considerable money " Ia.
taken from the passengers
The cxprv>s ear was entered. but
thsrc are conflicting >tateul~nts ~ To
- shsther there was any money sscursd
pr aof. on story being that several
thousand dollars were taken aud an
other that ,uaall amsuut ,va> secured.
bat it Is generally believed that The
bandits got >onc s1nLey frum ths ear
u s, known that while considerable
mou~y was secured. nous 20 the pas
,sn .scrs were hurt and the hrvma- ~ as
IN. oniy wa. ot the train crew injured
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-06-16
GEN. AUGUSrr SURRESDERs.


Ws-ut~s.rav. june n Manila Ia.
.urren,i-r,l boz the aesriaI> hcr. arr
,tlll without inf.,rluafi,iu a = q whether
.r has surrendered % Admiral usewvr
~ ta the insslr.svut fsrcv-
Ta5s news rsm-s frum Amhassa.lsr
iiar. in Lpssbsa 'y hs .a,le,i th. state
department a. aixa, thas a.lsl.-s- hssl
b.sea rs-'svisssi there fram iIeux kaus
saying that Maai = hat fallen.
A. Auas-<-a.l.as H.y zass -, .ist. =
sf IT, sul RENDER. if = ssPpsa>...i t'sai
the sisPatea~~ r~vevivssi an Lsn.i.zu
frun liaus haa< merely auaaan.ar-
ta- fst - she cttv anl dsl ust .ss
IS h~taer the saFr~n.isr as 10 tslaairal
Dewey ~ - f.en- Aruaal.i.,
Il Is regarzl.-i a. probable shss tss
.arr-u.isf ha. b~~a hraazht aa.sat hy
tas ss.fixftF - thss ia-arss-uts. safasr
taaa bs ths Azsrrieaa 49, a. e a.
hsss A.ln5ral H-r.ve~ p-slsrv - rsa..al y
inactive watle seslfsax tas trs-.s-
saiea ave a--ea started aat - --a
sar-e him
it naF ~ asfexev-T tAas t--a IA.
srls1l ,z7rr~asi-r-I - K.lzalH44 Es.aar
rather ssaa e. ss.- ln-arsear Hts.a.
- be ~sSf8 3 @sre aszirsa tzsas srs
saaAsi - ne~serrsI sat >raa.sa -
aa.i ps-sasrts rrsss-sss-.i Iausl.-r fa.- Au.sr
5rsn s.laisal tA@a aasa-r ss~a Ara.a-
sz.i.s
tsxfax - she i-saueszs - tsa azr
hen fa~ easiexrsam f=1sa Rsah.4ss.ssass
aaF was Hre-Hsss.. aasi 5ss zs.araa
eharaeter. E ss~ 50 s-i.a..ssls .ss.t-si F.
the n-rnh.-rs af rhe -aasnet a4ss aa.rat