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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-02-04

ICruATnp HE investigation OF the charges against Hannah for bribery
a or buying his way through agents, to aseat III the U.S
senate, is bringing aboutthe truth Of the assertion made by Kurtz and was
never doubted by Mssissppian. During the inquiry held at Columbus by
the senate committe last Saturday one representative, Otis. whom it was
claimed was to receive $4,000, $3.50 OF which was to be paid his attorney
Or representative Col r. g Campbell, $3.50 when they reached Columbus
and the balance $500, when Hannah was elected senator was proven be-
yonda doubt for when the said committee was being cross examined
ones of Hannahs attorneys insinuated that Campbell was not telling the
truth whereupon the Colonel gave a dramatic answer to the insinuation.
reached down into his pocket, took out the 1880, handed 10 to the chairman
and said "There is the money as got it," Th8 instead Of the bottom
dropping out as Hannahis attorney claimed i'd would whenever The invesi-
CATION was made proved that Kurtz barrels were not made on that plan, and
the bottom was still there frmer than ever with q strong Kondfke sediment
let by the Hannah agent There is no doubt rich claims of this precious met
alwas deposited by the distributor Of Hannah in the state Of Ohio ia the last
two months and we would suggest while the senate sassi4ine THE Klondike
explorers in the way Of food, it should assist the honest citizens Of Ohio in
the way Of men and means officiating these rich fnds-punshfng It's pm-
petrators and giving TO the state something never heard Of befoe-abon-
est elections We fearthough, already that with An tie comicting proof
now against this corupdonst this counterfeit dollar statesman. tbs
batness but gold fed Chester White of Ohown escape ISIS Just deserts and
Instead Of being sent &. saltwater prison for ms aamuing deedwt receive
the Senatoship whichhishodug VIII disgrace; fer already out from the walls
of the capitol YOU can hear il whispered thatHs free silver q democratic or
On nttadminsuationh trick TO bring discredit upont the party and its head
losing sight oftuth and proof ~agalustthe man. God grant tie DAY vl
come not only ln0hio, but Mississippi and every state d the Union when the
countrys Or hesates honor WILDE above the party OF the man; when htnes
ana not money win place. man IN once and when he guilty, Hch orpoor
shll receive thesamereward before theCoats Of Justice.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-02-04
HE EXCITEMENT In France, which grows from day
to day over the famous Dreyfus case, affords the
THE BREYFUs
CASE,

III aEAFE Ah"N} "NN $1,000 NJ
CASE, to day over the famous Deyfus case, affords the
r American press an opportunity to hit off the French
racial characteristics jim free fashion. Nevertheless, some serious les
sons are drawn concerning national character and the elements which arel
required for the stability Off republican form of government. the main
features Of the case have been stated in The foreign department Of Tie Life
eraTy Digest When M lola the author and other distinguished literary
people, tookissue with the French government for keeping secret The evI
dence upon which Dreyrusis held % be guilty, as well as the proceedings Of
the court-marthl which discharged Count Esterhay, who had been accused
of attempting to make Dreyrus responsible forhs own Irregularities, more
fuel was added ty the fire, which it is feared may become uncomfortable
The governments attitude has been several times sustained by the chamber
Of deputies, and n. lola IS under prosecution at its hands, but the military
was called out after dsgacefuI fight between the deputies which caused
session Of the chamber to be closed. Dreyfusa is a Hebrew, and it Is Gle
aroused antisemetic feeling which considered alarming since opportunl-
gt is giyento reTolutioniss to fomept disorder Houses have been stoned
by rioters who cried down with zoa!i "Deaths to the Jewst'but the
police have succeeded in dispensing the crowds.
The government has certainly given strong color to the suspicion that
for some reason, good or bad, itshrnks from an open review Of the facts in
the Dreyfus case, and that the reason is that an open exposure Of these acts
would cause international embarrassment. The people apparently accept
this view and are satisfied with II, and believe the Jews, reckless Of nation
al interests, are attacking the nation and te amyin their persistent aqita.
ton Of the demand for a retral. The whole affair will now 90 toa civil court
where lola and his followers, win have an opportunity torake All tile Facts
out before the world. The prediction is made that twill be the creates
Tialo OF the century; but after all, itmay only prove that some people who
can write and agttate haYea singular capacity for mischief. In spite Of It's
apparent insgnifcance the French have succeededin attracting to tt tic
Reconsideration Of the whole civilized vold.-Ex
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-02-04
UNION SQUARE,
By waiter Malone IN July Aroma

hy "dltCt NN'i9HO q W AAUHd
/ watch the water lilies in this pond,
The white. the blue, thesyelloW and the red,
The sparrow tripping Oh their pads beyond,
And s~plashing dewdroRs on their wings and head
The lotus, like Cleopatra there,
Reveals bosom with a roseate glow,
AS in her gorgeous Old Egyptian lair
She fascinated heroes long ago.
Adown the walk d throug Of children goes
With dewy eyes a-peep through hazy curls,
When years are poems, every month a rose,
AN morns are rubles, and an moons are pearls.
Around these seats j See molly crowd
Oflistless louDgers, miserable and low,
With backs bent double, wrinkled faces bowed,
or aimless, struggling by with footsteps slow.
With corncobpipes these old men mumblng sit,
Forsaken, frlendless, waiting but for death,
When, like The dead leaves that around them llt,
They fal-to be forgotten iu a breath.
Aud here a hard faced girl r%eclines alone,
Dreaming Of dead days with their holy calm,
Before her happy heart was turned to stone,
And slnmber to her spirit brought no balm. :
Here tbe young poet, once d farmer Boy
Who with glad heart unto the city came
Sees manhood years his h~lgh-born hopes destroy,
And STAY Ills dreams Of fortune and fame.
When night ~descends, electric argent lamps
Like radiant cactus blossoms, blaze on high;
The city seems d world Of warlike camps,
While Broadway with its legions thunders by.
Tn gilt playhouses hundreds sigh to see
The mimic woes 81 actors On the stage,
But not one tear for actual grief shall be,
The saares of childhood 81 the pangs of age.
Around this Square rich men and women ride.
Bedlzened creatures "a their fashion haunt:
While THIS starved outeast, planning suicide
Steals back to perish in bis dismal haunt.
Strange, while IS known So vel the sparr0wis ran.
Man needs uot when his brothers plant f made.
Strange that The brightest, whitest lights Of AM
Should cast che deepest ana darkest shade.
Bat stiil THE world denies les helping hand
I7 those most worthy 81 is love and care.
AZ Christ returned tonight * too would stand
hgmela and niendla here on Union sopara
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-02-04

ALIEN the now vast acres0f timber ia our deltaw 4 go down before
wv the woodlands nix ana tho sol made To respond witb bn,ntifpI
crosto the work of the hoe and the pillow, Mississippi MIN no doubt rank nj
one OF 1.-THE richest agricultural states ia tie Union. when W. think If tie
great inducements here offered Of the vast army 81 peorie over inc copptr,
pretending to VANITY work and knowing 20 can be had hare, and BY economy
y non oes"e' We decide thatm reality wanting work y only apretense On
their part that they may putup this ptbIe plea for money or assistance
which nearly always receives response. Thousands of bales 81 cotton ae
"AJ open "a the patch whichwil never b%e gathered fr back 81 hands, and
wHI o proved undef pa Tue spring The conclusion VI have arrived at is
these people do not deserve our sympatHyas there spiauty 81 work II those
who are askingng t would accept
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-02-04

The reappolutment OF Chancellor
G. II, Colin reflects credit upon the
administration, 10 marks a decided
interval IN the career Of The MeLaur.
ia dynasty. Chancellor COIN is an
able lawyer above and BEYOND ON
true and manly man Upon his APP
p0intmeut we extend TO him congrat-
u%latlons, 10 the governor we yield
commendation
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-02-04

New light is claimed to be thrown
on the Durrant case. Since all par
ties concerned i'm IL. have left thls
world the lulormer failed to state
whether it was a fash light or a star
light.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-02-04

The Star and Ledger of kosclusko
have united under the title Star,
Ledger with Bro Noah as editor and
Sanders as business manager. 1t has
our best wishes And we are sure 10
win win because fl deserves IL.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-02-04

"Bill' Denton, OF Lauderdale, is
one Of the most faithful Legislators
In jackson. He is no finished ora
tor or constitutions lawyer" but he
Is absolutely true to his convictions
OF rIghL.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-02-04

President Mckinley has gone
squarely to the gold bugs, He has
at last announced his Hanna made
convictions.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-02-04

Judge D n. Colman, Le0orc's hon
ored representative, is known us tho
constitutional oblcctor" Of the
house.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-02-04

THE OLDEST the grandest and the nobest secret prdn iii existence is
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w sa ot VS. Peau2e what We ae missing by not being a member
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-25
A QUARREL
IS IMMINENT

An open quarrel between Secretary
Alger and Major-General Miles scGnis
inevitable.
The publication of an interview crcc-
tied to General Miles in regard to the
Santiago campaign. in which General
Miles makes it appear that his dis
patches were gArbled for Interior pur-
poses by somebody in Washington, and
that his recommendations were disre-
garded. and his orders to General Shaf-
ter disobeyed. has tended to increase
the friction which has unquestionably
existed for long time between the sec
retary OF war and the commanding
general
In the absence of Secretary Alger. no
one at the department would discuss
for publication the reported interview
with General Miles, but considerable
irritation was felt throughout the wal
department, and every one is looking
forward to some very lively times when
General Miles returns TO Washington.
The statements attributed to General
Miles are so much in line with recent
publications emanating from his friends
here that no one questions the accuracy
of the interview.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-25
OFF
GRAND BANKS.
French Fishing Vessel Sunk by
Steamer Norge Sixteen Of the
Schooner's Crew Drowned.

New York. Aug. 25.-The Thingvalla
line steamer Norge sank the French
fishing schooner La Coquette. OF Bay
onne, France, on Saturday. Aug. 20. on
the Grand Banks. The captain and
eight seamen were saved. Sixteen went
down with the unfortunate vessel. The
Norge sailed from stettin. Aug. Sd. and
Christensen. Aug. 18th. with seven
first and 33 second cabin passengers
and las steerage passengers. The wealth
er was generally fine to the banks of
New Foundland, when 1t became foggy,
with patches OF clear weather. On
Saturday, Aug. 20. between and 4
o'clock In the afternoon, the weather
was foggy, but not so thick that the
vessels speed was reduced. Captain
Knudsen said he could see about three
cable lengths ahead. The wind was fair
ly brisk from the west-southwest when
a vessel suddenly ioomed up with sails
full and stood directly across the bow
of the steamer.
The bells were rung to stop and back
at full speed. but too late TO check the
steamers headway. The stranger a
fishing schooner. fell across the bow,
and. with a crash. was forced over and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-25
KILLED BY
PTOMAINES
Three Persons Dead After
Ealing Ice Cream.
MANY OTHERS ARE ILL.
The Attending Physician Says That
Six More Will Die.
VICTIMS AT SUMNER HOTEL.
MANY OTHERS ARE ILL.
VICTIMS AT SUMNER HOTEL.

Middletown, N. Y, Aug. 25.-Ice
cream prepared with lemon extract
purchased from a travelling salesman
few days ago has caused the death
of three persons, and score of others
are sick and more fatalities are ex-
pected. The dead are:
Mrs. Herman Michaelis, 613 Ninth
avenue, New York.
Mrs. William Seder, wife of a Mount
Vernon street inspector.
Robert Jones, farmer near Greenfield,
Ulster county.
The dangerously sick are H. j. Hard
ing, Of New York; Herman Ausderch,
Mount Vernon; Mark Holmes, 157 West
111th street, New York; Mrs. Snyder
and daughter. West 47th street, New
York; Mrs. Hanson, $40 Amsterdam
avenue New York; Mrs. c. T.. Allen
and two children, West 47th street, New
York; Mrs. ID. A. Osborn, Newburgh; |;
Mrs. Katharine Taylor, Philadelphia;
Miss Alice Cleator, SO Devoe street,
Brooklyn; Otto Seifert, East End ave.
nue.. New York; Mrs. III. A. Stuthoof. 2f
Adams street. Brooklyn; Henry Weber.
S14 10th avenue. New York: Mrs. Ar
Edward: Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Jones of
Mountaindale.
These constitute nearly all summer
guests at Arthur Jones' cottages at
Greenfield, which Is about five miles
from Mountaindale, and the proprie-
tors parents and his family. -
The ice cream was eaten at Sundays
dinner, and about o'clock that night
Mrs. Seder was attacked with nausea.
Soon after others were similarly at
tackled. and by midnight the two cot
tages were filled with the sick. DIR. j..
+. Curlette OF Mountaindale was sum-
moned. and he diagnosed the cases as
ptomaine poisoning He called DR..
Munson of Woodborne and the two
have worked necessarily. Mrs Seder
died Tuesday, Mrs. Michaelis Wednes-
day night and early this morning Rob-
ert Jones died.
DR.. Curlette believes that at least a
half dozen more deaths will occur.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-25

sunk. AS the impact occurred three
men sprung aboard the Norge. The
passengers, most OF whom were about
the decks, rushed about in confusion.
and alarm at the shock, but were soon
quieted when they learned that the
steamer was uninjured. In the mean
time a boat was lowered and six men
and dog were picked up. The schoon-
er sank almost Immediately and carried
with her sixteen of the crew
Among those saved was the captain.
Capt. Knudsen, of the steamer said
that, as a steam vessel the Norge was
obliged to keep out OF the way of all
sailing craft, but this was time when
the sailing vessel could do more to help
herself than the steamer. The latter
was going ahead at full speed, for the
fog was not. in the judgment of the
captain. sufficient to reduce headway.
The fisherman was an active vessel.
had a good breeze and was under good
steerage way. but made no attempt to
avoid the collision. keeping his sails
full until squarely under the bow. The
large hull of the Norge should have
been visible for a long distance. This
is the substance OF Capt. Knudsen's
statement. The nine rescued sailors
were brought to port and will be land
ed this morning. The lost vessel car
ried crew OF 25 men In all.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-25
DEAD ON
COVE LANDS
George Kelley's Body
Found This Morning.
MISSING SINCE MONDAY.
Last Seen Early That Morning Har-
Messing His Horses.
DEATH DUE TO sUFFocATIoN.

There We're rumors of a probable
murder in the air early this morning,
and a report was circulated that a man
had met his death by violence and was
lying on the Cove lands, where his mur-
derous assailant had stricken him
down. All this was more than enough
to start the army Of the unoccupied.
men and boys was collected around
dead body. which was lying in the tall
weeds, about go feet from Kinsley ave.
nue., lust opposite the bridge at the foot
of Park street.
The body had been discovered about
7:30 o'clock by an Italian named Gui-
seppe Ivoni, who lives at 10 Acorn
street, who was passing over foot
path from the railroad to Kinsley ave-
nue.. He notified city street sweeper,
who in turn sent word to the Central
station, and Sergt. Rowe was soon on
hand. The body was extended in a
spreading way, face downward, in the
weeds, and the sides of the face, the
neck and the ears were of violet hue.
denoting either death from apoplexy or
suffocation. or that decomposition had
set in. Officer william III. Sherman
was left to guard the body. and word
was sent to Medical Examiner Palmer.
There was a rigidity about the limbs,
which denoted that death was not very
recent, and the mans garments were
very damp. also indicating that the
body had been out in the rain, none of
which had fallen since Tuesday night.
Before the arrival of the medical ex-
aminer Detectives Cannon and Nicker-
son reached the spot and looked at the
body. but, of course, did not move It,
At about 10 feet from the body, which
was lying east and west, with the head
towards the west in northeasterly di-
rection was a cheap straw hat which
presumably had belonged to the dead
man.
About 10 o'clock Medical Examiner
Palmer arrived, and after noting the
position OF the body ordered IL to be
taken to the morgue. and then he made
an examination. He came TO the con-
clusion that the man had died from
natural causes. and that he had been
dead for about three days. There were
no marks of violence anywhere on the
body, and not the slightest indication
OF any foul play. DIR. Palmer was OF
the opinion that the man had fallen
from some cause. and being unable to
rise had probably died from suffoca-
tion.
The remains were identified as those
OF George Kelley, by brother of the
decease l~ who said that the dead man
had been employed for about Is years
by Patrick Kelly. Of No. 235 Prairie ave-
nue., as teamster. He was last seen
alive about 8 o'clock last MONDAY morn
ing, when he hitched up his team. but
went Off. leaving II standing in the
yard No cause for his disappearance
is assigned and he was generally be-
lieved TO be IN good health. He was un-
married and had boarded with his en-
ployer
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-25
WILL VISIT
CAMP MEADE

Camp Meade. Middletown, Pa. Aug.
25.-Maj. Graham received a telegram
today from Secretary Alger announce
ing that President Mckinley would pay
an informal visit on Saturday to. Camp
Meade. The general promptly directed
Chief Engineer Lusk to arrange for .
marching review of the troops In honor
Of the president. There are upward OF
1900 men in camp, and by Saturday
the number will be largely increased.
Within 4S hours the entire second d.
vision will be moved from Thorough
fare Gap.
The movement of the troops from
Camp Alger will begin tomorrow The
president will probably come to Camp
Meade by special train and go from
here to Camp Wikoff. New York. Mem.
bers of his cabinet and the diplomatic
corps and some personal friends will
come with him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-25
,SCHLEY HAS
RECOVERED

Westport, Conn. Aug. 25.-Rear Ad-
miral w. s. Schley started for New
York this morning on the train leaving
this station at S.45. He was accom-
panied by his son-in-law r. S. Wortley.
The admiral. apparently. had complete-
ly recovered from his indisposition.
Upon reaching New York he will pro-
ceed Immediately to his flagship. the
Brooklyn, where he will spend the day.
Tomorrow he will be joined by Mrs.
Schley and with her will proceed to
Washington. Mrs. Schley stated today
that the admiral will return to Sauga-
tuck with her. to spend the coming Sum
dav.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-25
DISPATCHES
WERE SUPPRESSED

The statement that the war depart
ment garbled Miles dispatches so as TO
put him in bad light before the pub
lie is emphatically denied. 1t is not
denied, however. that many of his dis
patches have not as yet been made
public. A complete record of all dis
patches sent to and received from
General Miles has been kept and when
made public, II Is said, will show SO
many Inconsistencies in the various re-
concentrations by General Miles that
considerable difficulty will be expert
enced in determining what his line of
policy has been in many cases.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-25
DISGUSTED BY
SURRENDER

Madrid. Aug. rs. p. m.--The news
papers and the general public display
considerable disgust at the hasty sur
render of Santiago since hearing the
stories with regard to the adequate de-
fensive conditions prevailing there told
by the repatriated soldiers who arrived
yesterday at Corunna. There have been
six deaths among the returned soldiers
since their arrival, and many others are
feared.
A special commission is now meeting
to decide upon the question of quaran-
tine. The military authorities have be-
gun the distribution of arrears of pay
to the repatriated troops.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-25

Dastardly Attempt TO Burn a Tene'
ment House.
Demijohns Filled With Kerosene
Placed Under Stairs.

New York. Aug. 25.--A fire which Is
believed to have been of an incendiary
origin imperilled the lives Of IL families
and did $4,000 worth OF damage in the
six-story tenement 1888 Fifth street.
early this morning. Max Stein. deaf
mute, fell down an airshaft and was
badly injured. Selig Lipman and wife
were slightly burned. All the other in
mates escaped uninjurcd.
Seven demijohns which had contained
kerosene were found in the cellar OF the
tenement which pointed to incendiar-
ism. They had been so placed about
the foot OF the stairway that they
would tip over and scatter the oil In all
directions. An investigation ig under
way.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-25
PREPARING FOR
INVESTIGATION

In anticipation Of Congressional In
vestigation of the conduct of the war.
instructions have already been given
to have all correspondence put in shape
for transmission to Congress when
called for. Indeed. IL In said that Sec
retary AIge contemplates appointing
boards for the investigation of all SUBJ
jects which promise to be matters OF
Congressional attack In order that he
may be prepared TO make good de-
fence when the searchlight is turned
on tfH
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-25
Moving Sex Soldiers.

Portland. Me-. Aug. 25.-A special
from Washington. ID. c.. says: The
hospital train bringing the sick Maine
soldiers from Chickamauga left here
at this morning. Due In Boston to-
night. and will reach Portland early to-
morrow morning. There are 119 sick
men on board. 20 Of whom will require
hospital care.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-25

st. Joseph. Mo-. Aug. 25.-The Ma
tionai Ex-slave Home association is
holding a three days session in this
city. Delegates from five states are In
attendance. The object OF the conven-
tion Is TO provide for support Of a ma
fional ex-slave home here.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-25

John Rogers. the man who while
drunk was found attempting to gain
an entrance to the house OF John r.
Frazier. at IS Diamond street. last
night, was fined 81 and costs for drunk
enness. The other more serious charge
was not pressed.