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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1898-11-13
PRESIDENT KNcANNoN's ADDRESS.

PRESIDENT KINCANNoN's ADDRESS.
After a graceful acknowledgement
of the complimentary manner in
which Hon. 4. B. Franklin, chair
man of the Executive Committee,
introduced him. Mr.. Kincannon re-
viewed the recent troubles of the
college which led up to his resign
ing the State Superintendency, to
accept the Presidency of the Indus
trial Institute and College, as fol-
lows:
Charging no party to the con-
troversy with improper motives,
without acquitting one faction of
wrong doing and without condemn
ing the other, l shall say that the
usefulness of the college has not
only been seriously impaired, but
its very life has thereby been inn
perilled. AS a trustee of the college
and as a member of the committee
appointed to take legal action
against the auditor of public ac-
counts, I had ample opportunity to
acquaint myself with legislative
and judicial incidents affecting the
college. Observation and exper-
fence impress me with the belief
that the Legislature is not unfriend-
ly to this college. In attaching
proyisos to the appropriation bill
that body was actuated doubtless
by very earnest desire to cure
those ills from which it is charged,
the institution has long suffered.
No good purpose can be served by
closing our eyes to this fact. After
the Circuit and Supreme Courts bad
sustained the auditor in his conten-
ton regarding the appropriation,
and after the Treasurer Of the Board
OF trol,-whic1, by a divided
vote agreed to advance the money
Tor our current expenses,-had been
enjoined, it seemed 10 the steering
committee, if may be allowed
such an expression, that the doors
of the |. l. & C. would inevitably
close. The banks of Jackson and
Columbus declined to lend us a dol
lar, In this supreme emergency,
Mississippi's leading fnancier aud
philanthropist was approached IN
behalf of the college by two distin-
gushed gentlemen, one a promi-
nent and active member of the board
of trustees, the other, an honest and
upright Justice of the Supreme
Court. Upon the assurance that the
trustees would comply honestly and
faithfully with the conditions upon
which the appropriation was made,
Major r. w. MIllsaps, the friend of
youth and education, agreed to ad-
vance the money for our expenses,
until the Legislature grant becomes
operative ia January, 1900. The
trustees Immediately complied with
the legislative conditions by pass
ing laws in conformity with them.
Following these string incidents
the trustees by unanimous vote
rendered me the presidency OF the
/. /. & G. Justice to myself de
mands that say that in no sense
whatever was l candidate for this
presidency, and that the office came
TO me absolutely without the seek
ing. At the earnest solicitation Of
the trustees ana of numerous friends
OF the college, | gave up a work to
which | had long consecrated my
life, to become the executive officer
of this institution. We are now
beginning the work Of our 14th ses-
sion and it is eminently proper that
we should understand each other.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1898-11-13

Trustees of township school fund
ofiCwntbip eighteen, range seven
ter, vest, made the following rec
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1898-11-13
Delivered at the Opening Of
the Industrial Institute
and College Last
Wednesday.
Brilliant Speeches Of MeSSrS.
KlncannOn, HUMPHREYS,
Power and Franklin.

THE COMMERCIAL publishes below
the addresses of Col. J. L. Power,
Col. w. D. HuEphries, Hon. A. A..
Kincannon and Hon. M. A. Frank
lin, which were delivered at the
opening exercises of the Industrial
Institute and College last Wednes-
day:
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County Health Officer Lowndes
County, Miss.
Ordered that the following
allowances be made out OF the
lrauper fund:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-28

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ippnes the Carolines and the Ladrones.
] would make this surrender the subject
OF a separate and exclusive treaty.
would demand of Spain surrender I'M
conditional in every particular and with
out any reference to what we may wish to
do with the territory hereafter.
| would not allow any IFS nor ands'
about t. This treaty should be in such
terms that the United States can be free
TO act without any conditions and 1t
should be the first proposition on which
to base peace.
81 would also demand as ono of the first
conditions of peace" added Senator Nor
gan. the opening of Jail doors to All
prisoners confined for political offensos.
woisd extend this proposition so as to in
clude all political prisoners from Cuba.
Porto Rico, or the Philippines. 1t should
free all who have been imprisoned be-
cause of participation in the instruction.
After this treaty covering the surren-
dor of dominons and release Of political
prisoners has been concluded" he contn-
ued, ~ would take up the matter OF war
indemnity. This covers several topics.
some of which | do not care to discuss at
this time individually | should want ia
consider the matter of n coalng station in
the Canary Islands.
Further ! would require" added Sen
ator Morgan, guarantee from Spain that
she will assume all responsibility for any
debts that might prove a lien upon cuba
or upon Porto Rico and the Philippines,
for that matter"
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report had come to st. Thomas that the
American troops were landing but with
out naming the place of debarkation.
Gen Wilson'S brigade is now approach
ing the island, being due there to-day or
tomorrow and reinforcements will follow
at intervals of one or two days until the
whole force of 10000 mon is landed unless
events connected with the peace negot,a-
lions make 1t cNpedicnt to stop further
movement. However. 1t Is a matter for
congratulatlon To the war department
that Gen. Miles has managed to set foot
on Porto Rico before the first overtures
for peace and thus to place tho island in
tho same position us Cuba and the Philip
pines namely, as territory at least par
TALLY in the possession of the United
states at the beginning Of the negotia-
lions.
The mails to-day brought corrected
list from Gen. Shaftcr of his casualties
but little else Of interest save a short re-
port from Gen. Lawton, telling Of the diff
nculttcs OF the lighting before Santiago
Secretary Agcr Is distressed at the num-
b"r Of missing carried on the rolls and to-
day tclographed Gen. Shafter to hire all
necessary help and send men out through
the iunglos to hunt up the remains Of
the poor fellows fer he does not doubt
that missing" in this case means death
and an undiscovered body.
The ilavdnese are still making dcsper-
ate efforts to get supplies in through the
blockade and two steamers are reported
20 have cleared to-day from Vera cruz,
Mexico. loaded with food, bent on reach
ing SaEua a. least, when the supplies may
be shipped overland to Havana. The navy
department will give the matter atten-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-28
GUANTANAMO SURRENDER.
! Con. Shafter Denies That Gen. Garcia Met
Spaniards and Was Defeated.

Copyright 1895 by the Associated Press }
Santiago dc cuba, July 25.-Everytning
here is peaceful, The 700 Spanish soldiers
at Guantanamo lay down their arms to-
day. The 1850 from Palma, soriano, san
Luis and Longo surrendered Yesterday 10
Lieut.. Mlley; and to-day pack trains with
provisions were sent them.
The only others included in the cap!tu-
lation are 90c0 troops at paracoa and 1n0
Mt SaGua. They have not yet been turned
over; but they are now here in Gen. Gar
cla's vicinity, He is at Jiguany to-day
and reached there without oncountcrlug
any Spaniards. Gen. Shaftcr authorizes
an absolute contradiction of the report
that Garcia encountered a force Of Span
iards who were returning to Santiago to
surrender and was defeated by tlem.
col Ezra i, EWers of the ninth infantry
acting for Gen. Snaftcr will receive the
formal surrender of Guantanamo. Yester-
day Gen. Shafter released forty Cubans
who had been confined in the local Jail IN
political charges Indeed some OF them
were confined without charges of any
character, others on the most trivial pre-
texts and yet others solely because of
sympathy with the insurgont cause. TIE
Jail is still filled with many whose crimes
and sentences are not on record and are
absolutely unknown 80 far as has yet
been ascertained A general investigation
has been ordered Immediately.
American newspapers which have ar.
rived here contain articles written appar-
parently under a misrepresentation OF the
facts regarding the conduct OF the cam
paign and Gen. Miles part IN debating the
terms Of tho surrender, Gen. Miles was
here simply ms visitor and adviser. In his
official capacity he had nothing to do with
the terms OF the Cupltulat!on. the entire
credit for which belongs to Gen. Shaftor
M hp In i'm,
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HIATT IIR.
Major General Commanding"
STARVING CtRANS.

Copyright 1SaS, by tho Associated Pross)
Guantanamo Bay. July 25-ll a. m.-The
following pitiful appeal has been addressed
by the starving people Of CienfueEoS TO
Rear Admiral Sampson
Hon Sir:-The Cubans, old men, women
and children. resident in the town of Glen
fucgos and this neighhorhood are all dy
ing of hunger. The young men are all In
tho field with tho Cuban troops and have
not shoes. neither food. All tho provisions
in this town are in the hands of the Span
iards. Cubans cannot obtain piece of
bread. as 1t is necessary to send every
thing to tho field. The Weyler syetem is
in his way. The situation is terrible If
you, Hon. Sir. do not come quick with
your squadron in our help and take pos
session of this town We shall be lost. We
beg you to precipitate your operations.
About five thousand old men. women
and children shall die Of hunger in this
poor town Some of these old men have
four or FIVE sons fighting for his freedom.
This Is our situation, horrible situation.
II the great people of the United States
do not come quick In our help We are
lost. For Gods sake come quick.
(SgneD SOME CCBANS."
Nothing can be done for tho people Of
Cienfuecos until that place ls captured
This will not be for some time.
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WISE MOVE BY SKATER.


Santiago de Cuba, July -3.-licn. Shaft
cr'S ietusa, to permit the entrance of arm
cd CubanS into Santiago, Is an extremely
wise measure, as in the these excited days
there might be trouble. Uuarmyd persons,
however, are free to enter at al, times.
As soon rs the Spanish soldiers have
embarked Cuhaus will be allowed to enter
the city freely
The first cmbarkation II expected next
Thursday, in accordance with % contract
made between the United States govern
mcnt and the spanish Transatlantic COM
pany.
The United states transport Santiago
left this morning for Newport News with
sick and wounded.
The steamer Jamaica arrived to-day
with passengers from Jamaica and pro-
ceeded to Guantanamo with provisions for
the United States fleet.
To-day the Spaniards turned over their
cavalry horses Only one hundred and
forty-thrce were surrendered. The others
had been killed for food for the army,
A GERMAN STEAMER FIRED ON.
ST. Thomas, ID. w. T., July 24,-rhe Ger
man steamer Croatia, which arrived here
to-day, reports that she was fired upon
thrice last night about eight miles from
san Juan de Porto Rico by ship said to
form part of the American invading
squadron.
The Croatia was oarded by an officer
understood To be from the United States
cruiser New York She was allowed to
proceed 70 ST Thomas,
The Croatia had no intention of enter
ing san Juan.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-28
HooJ,., Dill cure nausea. Indigestion,
AIoOA . iiS bousness. constipation,

the mon from the batteries and the little
squadron passed into the harbor safely.
once III the broad bay they saw tho
Spanish cruiser Jorge Juan lying on the
eastern side Of ~ harbor. The American
ships, when within 1900 yards range, OPEN
ed on her. She replied wildly for IL few
minutes, but her crew were unable to
stand tho rain of shot and took to their
boats aNer a battle Of Is minutes dura-
ton.
Their ship was then settling in the wa
ter and each OF the American vessels sent
boats TO her. BY the time they reached
her the cruiser was on the bottom, with
only her upper works above water. The
! Wasp's mon got the Spanish colors. The
sunken cruiser was n vessel OF 9Go tons
ana carried three i.I-nch. two rs inch
and two small rapid-nre rifles. Her whole
bow had been torn away hy the American
fire.
Beyond Mangle Point is Point de In
Mercedes. on which are n small town and
fort. Having finished with the cruiser
inc topeka landed two shells in this fort,
ana the shots were answered by white
nag The work was now done, except for
e search for two small Eunboats, mount
Ing ono gun each. which tho Cubans said
were In the harbor The Wasp and Ley
den went In search Of them in the inlet
Tho Topeka left for Key Wost at o'clock
ana up to that time the aunboats had not
been found. 1t is probable that they ran
up the Mhyora river.
According to the Cubans. the harbor
foris were garrisoned by 800 soldiers
On the way to Key West the Topeka
passed the Puritan, Terror, Cincinnati
ana Montgomery. These vessels slgnallcd
mat they were going to Nipe.
After tho fight it kas found that the
channel was well sown with mines. The
Wasp and Leyden are taking them up to
allow Of the entrance OF the other ves-
sells without danger.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-28
26t, 400 VOLUNTEERS RECRUITED
Public statement Concerning the Work
of Raising an Army.

Washington, July 2j.-Adjt. Gen Corbln
tonight made public a statement of the
progress made in the organization of the
volunteer and regular armies of the Uni
ted states mp to and including July a.
In the ~ days which have elapsed since
the president issued the first call for VOL
unteers an army of 26l, 400 men have been
recruited. mustered, equipped and placed
In the field, an achievement that has elicit.
Cd surprise and admiration from the b, ct
informed military authorities Of Europe.
The personnel of the army is far super
lur 10 that of any body of men hitherto
raised for military purposes by the United
states. Every man recruited, whether for
the regular or for the volunteer army. has
undergone careful physical examina-
Ton, conducted by DISTINGUISHED ana COM
percent Officers. As a general preparation,
therefore, the army Is physically without
nav. quite naturally, the require
mentS for the regular service are moro
riSid than those for the volunteers, be-
cause recruits for the regular army be-
ing considered merely as individuals. are
opllscu 10 undergo more severe eXami-
nation than the volunteers. many Of
whom are taken into the service as or
ganizations. The statement indicates that
ohly one In four applicants for admission
10 the regular army was accepted by the
mastering officers and medical examin-
ers, IA TINS way notably high class VI
men nave been secured for the army.
or the 2l65M volunteers authorized by
congress 2l2,uo have been placed in the
held' nearly all Of them fully equipped
In a Few days the entire volunteer army
VIII be thoroughly organized into regi-
ments. brigades, divisions and army CORPS.
The attitude for military discipline and
instruction which tho volunteers have
eVinced has created surprise among the
representatives Of foreign governments
with the United States army.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-28
SUES FOR PEACE.
The Powers of Europe Ignore and a Direct
Appeal Made to President Mckinley
BY the French Ambassador.


ceved Official
Making
Simply Wants Learn United Willing
Suggested SPANS Propositions Mckinley
But Asks for Consult His CanN
Matter FRENCH is
"A Prompt Reply EpdNIuch of
Will beBeed Spain Cg
Philippines Ladrones and Caolh War
Landing
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Caught by Officers in Strait
ton After Free Shooting
on His Part.
SHOTS DID NOT TAKE EFFECT
Baybrook, tho Postoffico aud Later Horse
Thief, in Custody Considerable Prop
erty Recovcrcd-A Boy Thief in
Niiddiebury Caught Buildings
Destroyed by Lightning.

Bennington. July 2j.-Arthur Baybrook,
the ninctcen-year-old lad who escaped
from a postofiice inspector and two depu-
ty shcrlffs Thursday evening was arrested
yesterday afternoon. He came to Arling-
ton Saturday night and stole IA horse and
buggy. sheriff Wilson started after him
Sunday morning and found that at
CIRCUITS saw mill he had also stolen "A bicy-
Gle. lie tracked Baybrook to Stratton
whore be was found at his fathers house.
Sheriff Wilson secured some of the Of
hcers there to help him and went to ar
rest Baybrook lie had "a revolver and be-
fore he could be taken discharged every
barrel at the officers. A ball grazcd the
arm of one Of them and another one had
his clothes set ON fire from the discharge.
lie was finally secured and landed In
Newfanc jail. Thus far the officers have
secured from the plumber taken by Bay
brook, gold watch, some silver watches,
q music box, accordion, a horse. wagon,
and harness that he procured with the
money that he stole from the postoilice
and store in Wardsboro.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-28
SHAFTeR'S ARMY A PROBLEM.
War Department Undecided what to do
with it-Present Plans

Washington, July 25.-Rumors of various
kinds have been III circulation AS to the
disposition of Gen. Shafters army hut
the war department has not come to any
conclusion as yet in the matter suf-
hccnt force is to be kept at Santiago to
maintain the position the United States
has taken and preserve order.
While there is yellow fever in the army
no attempt will be made TO bring the
troops to the United States. The war de-
partmcnt, II may he stated is now bend
Ing every effort to secure for Gen. Shat
ters army an ample supply of nutritious
food, The soldiers will have rest and
careful attention so that they may get in
the very best condition. The medical
corps Is now making a careful examina-
ton of the army with a view of advising
the department as to the best methods OF
separating the sick from the healthy and
preventing any further spread Of the dis
ease, 1t Is not believed at the depart
ment that airy large number of troops
Will be necessary at Santiago after the
Spanish prisoners have been deported, but
the department awaits further develop
ments before deciding upon any course In
reference to Gen Skaters army.
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LIGHTNING STRUCK IN sWANToN.
Destroyed the Barn and Outbaildings Of
w. ID. Frink.

Swanton, July ga heavy thunder
shower passed west and north of here this
afternoon. Tho large barn Of VIII b. Frnk
one and n half miles north of here was
struck by lightning and set on fire prob
ably In several places for in a very short
time the whole barn seemed ablaze All
his barns and outbuildngs, except the
granary, with contents were entirely con
sumed. His large brick house was saved
by hard work. The granary was only 70
feet from the house and twenty feet from
the hog house which was burned.
The buildings and contents are insure
In the Union Mutual Of Montpelier,
through ii, A. Burt jr.'s agency lnsur-
ance on buildings burned and their con-
tents $500 Mr.. Frink had just got in his
last load OF hay which was on the wagon,
and run out, all the rest burning. No live
stock was lost unless possibly some calves.
Two pigs were singed some but are stll
alive.
Mr. Frnk suffers loss as his insurance
will not fully cover
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-28
STOLE FROM AN OLD TIN BOX.
A Young Lad In Middlebury Took an Old
LndN,s MoneN-Mis Snntence.

Middlebury, July 2J-Considerabc OK
element was experienced here to-day
when Rolin and Fred Frcdette and Her
bert Porter of this village were arrested
by Policemen Cushman and Jackson oH
suspicion of having stolen some money.
On Thursday last William Kingsley had
stolen from his person $50 and the police
have since been on the lookout for the
thief. The boys named above had for
some time previous TO their arrest been
seen spending large sums Of money and
they were suspected OF having stolen 1t
from Mr., Kingsley.
The boys were taken to tho court house
and Intercepted as to where they got
their money. They were not inclined to
answer and when asked to give up what
they had the younger one handed out SAT-
and one of tho others s. AZ. After some
little time young Fredctte handed out
$50 In bills and his older brother Sl45.
The younger Fredette boy said that he
had stolen tho money from Mrs Silas
Carr for whom he sometimes worked. Tho
money, he said, was taken from dark
tin box in Mrs. Carr's bed room and that
there was ten times as much left as
was taken. The bills were old fashioned
grecnbacks of the Middleaury National
Dank, bearing the date Of 1870 or there
nbouts
Fredette gave to Herbert Porter 500
for helping him during the tournament
and he gave to his brother Rollin $50. who
told hir, to take il back to Mrs. Carr. as
she would miss it, Fred, who is Only 10
years OF age, said that there was lots
more and that Mrs. Carr would never miss
II.
hearing was held this afternoon be-
fore o. p. Moore. Fred Fredette was sem
fenced to the State Industrial school at
Nergcnnes fer the remainder of his mi
norlty ara the other two boys were re-
leased.
Mrs. Carr Is a widow. who lives
with her daughter just on the line be-
tween Cornwall ana Middehury. She in
u very elderly lady and says that the
money Is some that she has kept hid for
IT, or % years and thut there is missing
$3.50. She had in the box about 800.