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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-24
WHITES HUNT BLACKS
State of Things Seems to Exist
as to the Enforcement of
Law in Mississippi.
ONE OF THOSE RACE WARS" ARISES

WHITES amp Dushed, One h1lled and
Three Wounded the Second Number
on the Programme-Nine Negroes Bite
the Dust Later with Final Returns to
Come from the Swamps.
Memphis. Tenn, Oct. PA special to
The Commercial Appeal from Forest,
to arrest a negro near Harperville,
Scott county, in the eastern part of the
state. one white deputy was killed,
three wounded. and according to the
latest reports nine negroes have been
killed by the citizens of Harpersvillc
and neighborhood and the sherin's posse
combined. The pursuit of about fifty
negroes which had Joined the original
offender with the avowed determina-
ton to prevent his arrest and capture,
and which ambushed the party attempt
ing the arrest. continues, and the num-
Der of fatalities will undoubtedly assume
larger proportions.
Negroes Ambush a Posse.
The whole country is terribly aroused
and the sheriffs posse has been rein
forced with men from all the neighbor-
ing towns. Governor McLaurin has
gone to the scene, which is about ten
miles north of Forest. the nearest rail-
road point. The trouble originated last
Friday when a negro named Bill Burke
had an alteration with his employer,
Charles Freeman, a white man, in
which the negro got the best of the dif-
ficulty. The next night a crowd of
white men. headed by Wallace Sibley,
who was deputiZed to arrest the man,
went to Burke'S house. which is about
a mile from Harpersville. When they
arrived upon the scene and called for
Burke they were greeted by a fusillade
from the negroes concealed in ambush
in the bushes surrounding the house
and in the house itself Wallace Sib-
ley. the leader, fell dead at the first
volley. and three more white members
of the crowd-James Johnson, James
Hamilton and James Walls-were
wounded. The whites returned the fire,
but were unable to do any execution,
as their asailants were all concealed.
Mob Kills Six of the Negroes.
There were not more than eight men
in the white crowd. and finding it i'm
possible to resist effectively they dis
persed towards Harpersville. This oc-
took place early in the night.
When the crowd returned to Harpers-
vile the news spread like wildfire. Dur
ing the night a large crowd gathered
from the neishborhood. They immedi-
ately went to Burke's house and got
from his mother the names of all par
ties in the crowd which had ambushed
the men the night before. In all there
were about forty negroes who had gath |
cred to prevent the arrest of Burke. All
of them had fed. Then the pursuit and
search for each Of the prescribed darkies
began. According to the statement of
citizens six negroes were found |
and killed by the mob before the sher- |
iff arrived.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-24
ScHLEY SAYS ALL HAVEGONE
Evacuation of Porto Rico Completed by
the Sailing of Last Spaniards.

Washington. Oct. 2f.-The navy
department has received the follow
ing: San Juan. Oct. 23.-The evac-
uation of Porto Roco has been COM
pleted by the sailing of the last de-
tachments of the Spanish troops to-
dav
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-24
soldiers Die in Manila.

Washington, Oct. 24.-Gen Otis
cables from Manila that II soldiers
there have died since the 10Th inst.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-24

rapers necessary legally to carry out
the election laws of the United States,
or the several states, are not subject to
the stamp tax imposed by the new war
reve-E.Ie lew
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-24

Washington. Oct. 24.-The Presi-
dent has approved the sentence of the
court martial dismissing from the
navy service Chaplain Mcintyre of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-24
ENGLAND IN EARNEST.
Significant Orders Issued BY the
Admiralty to the
Navy.
PREPARING ALL AVAILABLE CRAFT

Even to the Point of Claiming subsidIzed
Trans-AtIantie Yessels-MobiIIzation ON
This Side of the Atlantic Likewise Under
way-American Commissioners to Make
Decided Move In Paris-Gen. Merritt
Welded in London-ImpOrtast Supreme
Court Decisions.
London, Oct. 24,-The admiralty
issued number of significant orders
this morning. The dockyards at
Portsmouth, Devonport and Chatham
received instructions to prepare six
3O-knot torpedo boat destroyers for
commission so they will be able TO
put to sea in "a hours. Several gun
boats in different dockyards have been
ordered to postpone unnecessary re-
fitting. Finally, the Cunard and
White Star lines received an intima-
tion to hold their subsidized steamers
in readiness for turning them over to
the navy officials.
England Means Business.
Halifax, n. 5. Oct. 24.-Command-
ers of all warships in the british
No. tn American squadron have re-
ceived orders TO mobilize at Halifax.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-24
England Means BusIness.
MAY BE A COMPROMISE.
American Commissioners Said to Have
Adopted New Terms.

Paris. Oct. 24.-The American
peace commissioners held a morning
session before repairing to the joint
session this afternoon. They took
with them a carefully prepared written
answer to proposals of the Spaniards
regarding Cuba. 1t is understood
the American reply is to a certain de-
gree in the nature of a compromise
proposal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-24
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. 25G The genuine has
L. B. Q. on each tablet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-24
BLoODSHED IN NORTH CAROLINA
Probability Ct Grand IynchinE Bee IL
That Neck a. the Woods SoOu-

Wilmington. y. c. Oct "a special
20 The Star from Lumberton says; At
o'clock yesterday morning a squad of
negroes who were dispersed at Ash
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-24

say Mo- when a dealer offers vou
a substitute for Hoods Sarsaparilla.
There is nothing Just Is good. ="
Get only Hood 5.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-02
DEPEW AND CHOATE.

1t begins to look as though New
ily two Of her best known after-dinner
speakers. AS far back as the memory
of the present generation at least
runneth not to the contrary Chauncey
nj. Depew was the favorite orator
about the festal board. He could be de
pended upon to say something fitting
and pleasing on any and all occasions.
Even after he became the executive
head of great railway system and a
recognized leader in republican party
councils, his chief title to fame both
here and abroad, rested upon his care
full cultivation Of genuine talent for
after-dinner talking.
In recent years, Joseph H. Choate
has been regarded as a close second to
DR.. DeDew in the art of pleasing
diners-out by talking to them. Mr..
Choate, too, has been and is a busy
man, in popular estimation, ranking as
the leader of the American bar. but he
has seldom been too busy to talk in
triously nor with what profit to his
bank account he may have talked dur
ing the day. Now DR.. Depew appears
to be in the lead in the race for the
United States senatorship, to succeed
Mr.. Murphy, and Thomas c. Platt is
said to view with friendly interest the
efforts of Mr.. Choate's friends to Sc
cure for him the place of ambassador
to Great Britain.
There seems to be, then, at least ar
even chance that both these disting-
uished takers will be called away from
New York, and in that case there will
soon be a new school of after dinner
speakers. Bourke Cochran has in re-
cent years come to the front as a fin
lshed orator at social gatherings, as
we'll as in the court room and upon the
platform, and others qualified to weal
the Depew and Choate nantes will be
found
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-02
COMING ATTRACTIONS.

Tonight, at the Worcester Theatre.
will be seen "A Misht Marriage" a
new comedy by II. A. Du Souchet. the
telegraph operator who woke UP one
morning and found himself a famous
playwright Those who have laughed
over this authors MY Friend from
India and "The Man from Mexico"
will know what to expect in this new
piece, and will promptly secure seats
to see it. The company, headed BY
Max Fgmsn is said to he a good
one
For next week. at the theatre, there
will be on Tuesday Andrew Mack, in
The Ragged Earl for the benefit Of
the Marlboro striking shoe workers
and on Thursday for the balance of the
week, c. f. Hanson's grand opera,
'F'ridthiof and 1ngeberg."
Joseph Callahans grand spectacular
production of Faust" with the star as
Mephistopheles, win doubtless pack
Lothrops Opera House all next week.
The star was for a long time in a lead
ing part with Lewis Morrisons produc-
ton, and now is doing his best to sur
pass his former employer.
The Nelson sisters, the greatest fe-
male acrobats in the world, with Ray
L. Royce, impersonator, Jerome and
Alexis the lizard and the frog" Stina
and Evans and others, are Managers
shea and Wilton's drawing cards al
the Park Theatre next week.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-02
@THE FITCHBURG COURT.

The cases of Sears Us. Rrinotau
which were begun Wednesday. were
finished yesterday. There was an
agreement between the counsel as in
some of the facts. and the court or-
dered verdict for the defendant The
case will be carried to the supreme
court. 1t was an action of tort fo,
damages claimed to have been sns.
tanned by the plaintiffs while on fhe
property of the defendant.
The case of Thomas Hollineswortb We
Andrew w Fitzgerald, was defarIted
the defendant failing to appear ,Thf
case OF Thomas Smith VS., Andrea
fitzgerald met the same fate.
Amanda Leblanc VS.. L.ucien Farrar
Verdict for the plaintiff. 1888. Pierce
q stiles; Charles S. Hayden.
Karl Pencil VS.. Charles Briiold b,,
been assigned for the first case i'm fbf
December sitting, after all other case,
heretofore assigned
The divorce case of Alcide Hello We
Amanda Helie resulted in a decree mic
for desertion. c. A. Batchelder for The
plaintiff 'i''
In the divorce case of Mertie f. Sar.
gent VS.. Hosea S. Sargent a decree
nisi for desertion was granted
The case of William H. Irwin We
Humilimus S. Irwin will be continued
today u
Court will probably adjourn at moor
today. The juries were dismissed tos.
terday. 10
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-02


penter Of Montreal The letter stated
mat the picture Of McGrath forwarded
to the Police News by Inspectors O'Day
ana Stone of this city had been seen
and recognized by Carpenter as Pat
rick Malone, noted cracksman of that
city. Malone has been criminally in
cllned almost since childhood. He has
peen Identified with safe breaking, and
has served several terms at various
places in the province Of Quebec. At
present he Is wanted for breaking Jail
Chief Carpenter also states that Ma
lone usually travels in the company of
tramps, ana makes specially of post
office breaks. The Montreal authori-
ties have known for some time past
that Malone was working in New Eng
land, but We're unable TO locate him.
Malone's father is an eX-policeman in
Montreal city.
The picture enclosed was taken in
1898, but Inspectors O'Day and Stone.
as well as the Grafton officers, say
there IS no doubt but it is d likeness
of the man known in this city as Nc
Grath.
The Spy man called on McGrath at
the Summer street Jail yesterday after
noon, but the burglar would not admit
that he is the Malone wanted in Mon
treal. The prisoner was disposing of
his evening meal when the reporter was
conducted 10 MS cell WINDOW, and
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-02

Of legend and fiction now flooding the
country, under misleading designations.
has completely submerged historic
facts
The work of the society, the Journal
tells US, is influenced by no religious
or poAucal divisions. 1t matters little
where the people come from, whether
from the north, the south, the east or
the west of Ireland. 1t is of minor i'm
portance in what church they wor-
snlped, for the final aim of the society
Is 70 place the Irish element in its true
llght IN American history, to secure its
correct perspective in relation to his
torlc events on this soil.
NO religious test is required for ad
mission to membership or the holding
OF oiilce. Being an American organiza-
tion IN spirit and principle, it welcomes
10 us rank Americans Of whatever race
descent, who evince an interest in the
special line of research for which the
society is organized.
The fron1spiece is a fine engrayIr,e
of the late Rear Admiral RicharG
Worsam Meade, first president-general
Of the society. Other members of the
society whose portraits are given IN the
book are Edward A. Mosley of Wash
lngton, present president general; John
G. Linehan of New Hampshire. treas
urer- general; Thomas Hamilton Muir.
ray, secretary general; Thomas r.
Lawler, librarian archiyist; James JEFF.
frey Roche of Boston, John D. Grim
minis Of New York, Thomas Dunn Eng
fish Of Newark N. j., Robert Ellis
Thompson of Philadelphia, Francis q
Trayers Of New York, r. Russell SuIli-
van of Boston, Col. O'Brien Moore Of
West Virginia, Rev. George w. Pepper
of Ohio, Theodore Roosevelt of New
York, DR.. Thomas Adds Emmett Cd
New York, Gen. st. Clair Mulholland OF
Pennsylvania, Gen. M. c. Butler OF
South Carolina, Ignatius Donnelly OF
Minnesota, Gen. A. G. MalIoy Of Tex.
as, Timothy p. Sullivan Of New Hamp-
shire.
Portraits of the late Andrew Athy OF
this city and of Captain John Drum
u. S. A., who fell at Santiago, are also
included in the volume, whose every
page is replete with matter of surpas-
sing interest to those more closely iden-
titled with the particular mission OF
the organization.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-02
WILL
Almost All Property Goes
to Heirs.

The will of Calvin Foster was hled
yesterday by the executors, William
w. johnson and c. NJ. Thayer Ihe
will was drawn up by Rice, King d
Rice, and was witnessed by Henry w.
King, NJ. l.. Potter and j. NJ. Gould
There are a few private requests ana
the bulk Of the property, which Is es-
timated at a quarter of Million is
left in trust for his two daughters, Mrs
Frank c. Huidekoper and Mrs. Chas'
D. Wheeler, and their children. Two
Of his sisters are given annual incomes
and Miss Mary S. Gage and Frances
G. Cousens receive 500 each.
The homestead place at Is Chestnut
street is left to the executors in trust
for use of his daughter, Fanny l.,
Wheeler At her death the estate VIII
be transferred TO her children, II Nv
ing. II she dies without issue, the
Chestnut street property will be con-
veyed to Caroline c. Huidekoper, or To
her children, if she be dead. II she
also should die without children, the
property will revert to a niece, susan
F. Hastings, and two nephews Abe
Fisher and Francis II. Fisher. In case
none of these are living, the property
goes to the regular legal heirs Of the
deceased.
The income of the proceeds of two
insurance policies and $4,000 held il
trust, is to be paid to Mrs. Huideko-
per, the principal to go to her children
at her decease. If she leaves no chill
dren, the income will be given Mrs
Wheeler, and at her decease the prin-
cipal TO her children.
In the case of Mrs. Wheeler dying
without issue, the funds revert as
with tie homestead place
The residue of the property, which
includes the Foster building at the cor
ner of Main and Pearl streets, is lef
to the executors in trust, each daugh
ter receiving One-fourth the income
and the remaining half TO be added t.
the principal
In appointing Messrs. Johnson anC
Thayer as executors and trustees, thu
testator exempts them from giyns
sureties and trusts, and says that in tn
management of the estate they ma,
consult with Thomas II. Gage. VIII,
has been a trusted friend of the ties
tatOr
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-02

1t is a common saying that Spain
will be benefited by the loss of her col
onies, and that if her people have the
ordinary human stamina and good
horse sense, the era of Spanish reju-
venation will date from the signing of
the treaty which gave up Cuba, Porto
Rico and the Philippines. The prom
inence of these "ifs" is not encourag-
ing. The ruling classes in Spain for
generations have given no evidence of
horse sense, and the few public men,
like Admiral Cervera, who have been
gifted with this useful quality, have
been rated at a discount among their
countrymen. The rise of France after
the war with Prussia, is one of the
political and industrial phenomena of
reason to suppose that the Spanish
people possess anything like the same
recuperative energy. Furthermore, the
loss Of the colonies is not all gain for
Spain. A very large percentage of
her factories have depended upon the
colonial markets for support, and when
these are taken away, they must close,
as indeed many of them have already
done. This presents the omnous pros
pect of an industrial collapse which i'm
plies famine and suffering, which in
turn would invite revolution. The
Spanish people, as a whole take little
interest in national affairs until their
stomachs are pinched, and then there
is trouble for the monarchy. If the
present dynasty were overthrow and
Carlism substituted, it is entirely prob
lematical whether any substantial bet
terment in the condition of the nation
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-02
ITS FIRST RECORD.
journal Of the American-Irish Historical
Society.


Volume one of the Journal Of the
American Irish Historical Society, edit
ed by Thomas Hamilton MURRAY, secre
sary general of the society. and Thorn
as Bonaventure Lawler, the librarian
archivist, has been issued from the
press. The record of the society is pre-
scented in handsome form from the me-
chanical standpoint, the book Of some
140 pages being as neat a production of
;ts kind as has ever been published.
The literary and illustrative features OF
The publication are Of the highest or
der. and one need not he Irish himself
nor the son of an Irishman to be IN
4erested in the history of the society
as well as charmed with the editors
mode of recital.
The book tells US that the American
Irish Historical Society was founded
for the study of American history gen
orally: to Investigate specially the I'M
migration Of the people of Ireland "a
this country; determine its NUMBERS
examine the sources learn the places
of its settlement; to examine fecoru5 u
every character wherever found; tc
endeavor to correct erroneous, distnft-
ed and false views Of history in reia-
ton to the Irish race in America; e
encourage and assist the formation OF
local societies; to promote and foster
an honorable and national spirit Of pa
triotism: to place the results Of its his
torlcal Investigations and researches
in acceptable literary form.
The history of Irish immigration Il
this country is of profound interest
THE motive that inspired this sturdy
people in coming to these shores was
largely the one that animated and in
spired all immigration--disco will
the existing home conditions, civil, reli-
gious, political. industrial, and the
hope of living under better and noblel
conditions here. The American of Eng
fish stock has his historical society
the descendants of the Dutch, Hugue'
not and Spaniard have associations
which specialize the historical work Of
the bodies they represent, and the or
ganizers of the Americana Irish Society
feel that the story of the Irish Gle
knent should be told before the mass
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-02

The treasury deficit for November
was $s.55S, OS4, or some 100000 less
than that for October. The gross re-
ceipts were $3S,9OO915, and of this
amount the tariff contributed $t5,835,
POI, which is the largest for any No
vember since 1890 The internal reve-
nue. receipts were $21, 936,743 of which
about $1S,OOO,OOO came from the old
laws and about $S,oOO,OOO from the war
taxes. The gold reserve remains at
rather more than $241,OOO,OOO and the
treasury cash reserve at 1924 900, 900.
All these figures are about as predicted
two weeks ago The treasury deficit
is likely to decrease in the coming
months.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-02

Gov. Smiths differentiaI tax bill,
which was designed to lure wealthy
New York tax dodgers to Vermont, has
been for a second time rejected by the
state senate and may be considered
dead. The legislature has also com
PEELED the resignation of Adjutant Cen
eral Peck, but it hadn't the sand to or
der suits to be brought against officials
who have been spending state funds
without warrant of law. Vermont is
a small state. but the quality of its pol
tiles is something marvellous.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-02

The Massachusetts Institute of Tech
nology shows its recognition of the
change IN architectural conditions
which has led to the rapid Introduction
of what is known as iron and steel
construction in the erection of large
business buildings, by taking steps
which viii result next term in a new
course in architectural engineering.
The course is offered as an option in
the regular course in architecture, be
ginning with the second term of the
third year
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-02

The war investigators got about the
same sort of testimony in Boston as
In other cities, though in some in
stances perhaps somewhat more frank
ly expressed. 1t is time that they
turned their attention to a more profit
able field. At present they are only
threshing old straw. 1t would also in
spire confidence if they did not insist
that SO long as things were done no
worse in 1898 than in 1861, the vindica-
ton was ample
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-02

Col. Roosevelt, in his article in the
North American Review, makes a
strong argument in favor of the navy
personnel bill, with the framing III
which he had much to do. The long
standing friction between engineer Of
ficers and officers of the line will dis
appear if the reforms aimed at in this
bill are made effective, and the fighting
power of the navy will be increased.
Col. Roosevelt believes in being pre-
pared. Next time, he says, I'VE mu5
have to face some enemy far more for
midable than Spain"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-02
FRIDAY, DECEMBER ?, 1sos.

The police fight against disorderly
cafes in New York is lively enough to
convince skeptics of its genuineness.
The beauty of it is, however, that the
cafes refuse to remain closed and this
adds to the excitement. On whom
have the proprietors such a pull that
they dare openly to defy the police?
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-02
CONDITION GRATIFYING.
Report of Insane Asylum Trustees Shows
Successful Year.

The DIST annual report of the trus-
tees, treasurer and superintendent of
the Worcester Insane asylum for the
year ending SeEA 30, 1898, has just been
issued. In introducing the report. the
trustees call attention to the fact that
the overcrowding which existed in past
years has been remedied by alterations
and repairs, so that no great excess Of
patients is now cared for. Although
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-02

When Tammany was restored to
power in New York city, the support
ers of that organization had much to
say about the sound business admins
tration of city affairs that was to fol-
low. The implied promise has not been
kept, and probably no one believed that
it would be. Not only has the conduct
Of the street cleaning department been
VIGOROUSLY bad but now it is reported
that 500 public school teachers in the
borough of Deems have been unable to
get their salaries for September and
October. One of these teachers, who
needs stout shoes, and who faced the
blizzard Monday morning in summer
clothing, because she had no money to
buy winter outfit, has asked the
Herald to urge the mayor and the board
of education to pay her and her col
leagues at once. A fine record, is II
not, for a sound, business administra-
ton?