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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-01-19

made up in those mental qualities
which have won for him the respect
and admiration of his people. 1t is
safe to say that no foreign power Will
attempt to trifle with Okuma. What
Ii Hung Chang is to China Count
Okuma is to Japan, and more, for he
represents the people of Japan. In his
recent elevation to the premiership the
death knell of the government of the
clans was sounded and Japan now en-
joys the comparative freedom Of party
anese politics and the people are at
least assured of representation. Count
Okuma is the father of the reforma-
ton. He has had ample experience in
the past as minister of finance and min
lister of foreign affairs. In order to
thoroughly understand the situation 1t
Is first necessary to take brief survey
of Japanese politics. For the last thir
ty years Japan has been ruled by the
ministry composed of the mobiles Of Sat-
sum and Choshu. There were times
when Tosa and Hizen men were mem
bers of the cabinet, but the latter were
gradually frozen out, and of recent
years all the important government po-
sitions have been filled by represen-
tatives of the two famous clans. Japan
suffered long and patiently under this
yoke of clan government, but finally
the clamoring Of the people for a.
change resulted in the establishment of
the diet in 1890, and at once it became
the mouthpiece Of the peoples discon-
tent. An address to the throne charg-
ing the government with mis-adminis-
tration or vote of non-confidence in
the reigning ministry or the rejection
Of an important government measure
became the usual feature of the diet.
The government would reply with
either suspension or dissolution. The
clan government managed to continue
Its existence, as there were no political
parties strong enough to overthrow it.
The liberals and the progressives, the
two leading parties, were always at
| loggerhesds, but on a recent measure
involving taxatlons they united their
p, forces. The leaders of the two parties,
lGodHt Okuma and Count Itagaki. got
together. and as result the q
llar party under the name of 81 II
to-" or constitutional party, was 5orn
The Inauguration ceremonies of the
new party were conducted on June %.
AS result Of this Marquis Ito resigned
the premiership and his example was
followed by all the other cabinet min
lsters. Marquis Ito. himself man Of
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-01-19

was graduated from that then foremost
school in Europe as doctor Of philos-
ophy he had acquired an education
which it is given to few men to possess.
Young Muravieff was learned not
only in Latin and Greek and mathe-
MATES and the theories and history Of
philosophy and science, but he also
spoke fuently every important Ian
guage of civilization. That accom-
plishment, by the way, is usual with
the cultured Russian. He can always
speak the language of his vis-a-vis,
who can never speak to the Russian in
the Russians tongue. But Muravieff
was not only doctor in philosophy and
history and languages. He studied in
ternational law and social and politi-
cal science and government in general
and government in particular. On
leaving the hillsides of Heidelberg he
was even then capable Of stepping into
a diplomatic position in any part Of the
| earth and filling it capitally. Mura-
vieff, after his graduation, travelled far
and wide through Europe, seeing the
peoples he had learned of out of his
books and preparing himself for the
great work for which he was destined
4 from his birth.
4 It was only in 1864, after having
become perfectly fitted for his career,
that he entered upon IT, ia that year
he was given a subordinate pace Ia
the ministry Of foreign affairs and was
after little made secretary Of the Rus
sian embassy at Berlin. The appoint
ment was a deliberate one, for Mura-
Eieff had become widely acquainted OK
Heidelberg with the flower Of the Ger
manic nobility. Two years he acted
as secretary in a perfectly satisfactory
manner, after which he was given the
| same appointment at the embassy to
| Stockholm. In 1867 he was transferred
to Stuttgart. and two years later back
to Berlin. There, in the court of Prus-
sia he met the diplomats of the world
and for six years he remained in Ber-
lin, not wasting a drop of time in
acquainting himself with the great
movements of nations and absorbing
information which was later to lift him
up to one of the Hottest positions in
the world of diplomacy.
In 1873 the count was removed to
Stockholm, where he was already ac-
quainted. The next year he made a
departure to The Hague, and three
years afterward, in 1877, we find him
as the Russian delegate in Bulgaria,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-01-19

pleading wife. Next the pope was
drawn into the affair, and also the
queen regent of Spain. All Of these
eminent persons used their influence to
secure reopening of the case, but
with no success. Still the work which
Nine. Dreyfus did was bearing good
truit. The newspapers continued to
light about Dreyfus. lola and Max
Nordau took up their pens and wrote
With gall about some of the big people
u ~Par3s Count Esterhazy was tried
On charge similar to that on which
Dreyfus was convicted, and although
aot found guilty, the fact was all in fa-
Yor OF Nine. Dreyfus' campaign. Then
Colonel Picquart, friend Of the Drey-
buses, fought duel with Colonel Hen
", and then came the last chapter Of
Henry's confession and suicide. Cap
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-01-19

According to the Argonaut, a lady
ian old lady" to quote the Argonaut
literally-having returned to Michigan
after visit to California, was asked
by one of her neighbors if she had ex-
perienced an earthquake. EYES," said
the lady, 1--WE had one, pretty severe
one and rather enjoyed it. You see
it was the first thing that has happen
ed since John and l were married that
he didn't think l was to blame for"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-01-19


only to be expected, as every Christian
ecclesiastic must, perforce, speak for
peace. But here is a man who is the
nearest and most powerful adviser OF
the greatest autocrat of the ages strik-
Ing at the very root of war. For it Is
believed that although Muravieff ap-
pears as the mere mouthpiece CT the
great car, it is he himself who per-
suaded young Nicholas into taking this
tremendous step.
The conquests of Alexander and Han
nibal, of Caesar and Constantine, Of
Mohammed and Napoleon become in
significant facts of history when COM
pared with the grand peace proposal
that was uttered from the lips of Mura-
vietf to the ambassadors of the world
at st. Petersburg. While it is true that
the car will get the credit in the pub
lie discussions for the startling and
eminently Christian proposal, the name
Of Muravieff cannot be disassociated
from it. Whether it was the idea Of
Muravieff or Of the car history will
never know. The best diplomatic tai
ent in Washington cannot pronounce
upon this difficult question At the
same time the general opinion in dip
lomatic circles is that the conception
and the design were those of the crafty
statesman rather than of the ruler of
all the Russias. 1t is not to be ex-
pected, so say the experts in Washing
ton, that the young car could conceive
and execute such a superb idea as that
Of universal peace forevermore. The
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-01-19

sion at ST. Marks. Although he Is but
q years old and did so much good
work as a musician, he found time to
study theology for the priesthood and
was ordained in 1898. He has written,
besides his grand composition. no less
than twelve masses. 1t Is said Ills re-
cent work has shown the influence of
Bach strongly, but does not follow any
master.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-01-19

The I'll Trovatore" wheel, made in
Germany, has musical contrivanes
fixed to the handlebar and worked by
the front wheel, and plays over 500
tunes. 1t can be stopped by spring
and set on again for half an hour, and
so on, ad infinitum, until the machine
wears out.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-01-19
GIVES THEM THE LIE.
ENEMIES OF RUSSIA REFUSED
BY MURAVIEFF.
He Has Made Himself ImmortaI-The
"Barbarians" of Northern Europe the
First to Present Plans for Universal
Peace and Good VIII.

ICHAEL Muravieff
has made himself
immortal. He is the
first statesman to
propose a universal
peace by the dis
mantlement of all
the armies of Eu-
rope. Pope Leo
XIII. proposed the
same thing long
aco hIlt that was
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-01-19
THEFRIEND RUSSIA
MIKADO'S MAN SEES LIGHT IN
THE EAST
He Is Count Okuma, and He Is Japan's
Premier-Empire Now in the Hands
of Strong Party Man-Revolution In
Japanese Politics.

NEW figure has
sprung into the po-
litical arena of the
worlds n a t / ons-
the figure of a lit
tie Jap with one
leg. He is Count
Shigenobu Okuma,
the new premier Of
Japan, and what he
lacks in a physical
sense is more than
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-01-19
leg
1881
tain

,lOrtuu was maze STAGE geoIOgIst, a post
he has filed with distinction ever since.
In recognition Of his splendid services
buildings Of the state university was
given the name of Orion Hall in his
honor The biologists have been very
forward in the work of the American
association and DR.. Orton's reputation
ranks with most of the eminent geolo-
gists who have been concerned with
the association since its foundation. His
researches are known all over the
world.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-01-19

rival at mis- place of exile he wrote to
Nine. Dreyfus, Il rely upon you to
solve this horrible mystery" Then his
faithful wife, who had offered to share
her husbands awful fate and was pre-
vented doing so by the French govern
ment, set to work to free the captain,
Or at least to secure for him a new
trial. She went to Berlin and flung
herself at the feet of the emperor.
One word from him, she pleaded,
would release her husband Say" she
prayed, that the German embassy re-
reived no information from Captain
Dreyfus." The emperor said the word
she asked for, but it was of no avail.
Next is visited the emperor Of Russia,
who took a keen interest in the case
md did what he could to help the
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-01-19
PRAIRIE DOG WELLS

"The most interesting thing I have
seen in many a day." said Mr.. Harvey
Geer, of Lamont, Col, recently, twas
a prairie dog well. Did you ever see
one? 1t isn't often that chance oc-
ours to explore the homes and haunts
of these expeditions little inhabitants
of the plains. A few miles from my
town large force of men had been at
work this summer, making deep cut
for a short railroad up into the mines.
A friend of mine is In charge of the
job, and l went out week ago to see
him and the work that had been done,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-01-19

Should it come to pass that Margaret
ID ar Chanler should die there will be
AZ ZERO of the war with Spain who will
Reserve higher monument or more
Watering epitaph than she. AS Sis
Ier Margaret" she has nursed sick sol
Hers, braved yellow and typhoid fe-
sfers, soothed burning heads with her
Edainty hands and brought the sun
shine Of her beauty into hospital
wards. Miss Chambers fortune is very
large. Her personal incnp'a is 100000
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-01-19

The joke you play on another fellow
is mean trick when he plays 1t on
you,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-01-19

The most remarkable thing was the
prairie dog wells that had been dug
into. The cut went through a dog viii
lage, and being a deep one-some forty
feet-it went below the town. There
has always been discussion about
where the prairie dog gets his drink
Some say he goes eternally dry. Usu-
ally their towns are miles away from
any stream and an arid country where
there is no surface water at any time
sufficient for the needs of an animal
requiring drink. The overland travel.
ers, back in the days of pioneering
used to find the dog towns out on the
prairies scores of miles from the
streams. There was no dew, the all
was dry as a bone, the buffalo grass
would be parched brown, and there
would be absolutely nothing to quench
their thirst.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-01-19

ISOLATION for the Advancement Of Sci
ence, is the state geologist Of Ohio and
one Of the most widely recognized ex-
perts in geology in the country. He Is
a native of New York state, where his
father was Presbyterian clergyman
He took his classical course in Hamil-
ton college and afterward studied In
Lane Seminary under the famous DR..
Lyman Beecher. Feeling called to the
profession Of science, DR. orion enter
ed the Lawrence School at Harvard.
When he left that institution he gave
himself up to education and served
many colleges in the chair OF the pro-
fessor and the president. He was mad"
pre- ~ tate Agrieult
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-01-19
WIFE OF DREYFUS
WOMAN WHO APPEALED TO
EUROPE'S MONARCHS.
Whatever Good Fortune There Is In
Store for the Soldier, He Will Owe
1t All to His Wife-The Kind of
Women Good Men Admire.

f THERE is any
hope for Captain
Alfred Dreyfus, the
life prisoner on
Devils island, that
hope will be real
lied through and
by the splendid eff
forts of Lucie Eu-
genie the captains
beautiful W | ( e.
Soon after his ar
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-01-19

a year. She Is the great-great-grand-
daughter of the first John Jacob Aston,
and is related by blood and marriage to
most of the aristocratic families of New
York. When she Joined the Red Cross
Miss Dilworth, the head nurse of the
Red Cross Hospital, said of her: There
is not trace of frivolity about her.
She is reserved, self-contained and very
womanly. She has strong, sympa-
thetic face such as would cheer and in
spire an invalid"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-01-19

1 remember discussion begun thirty
years ago in the American Naturalist
by Dr. Sternberg, now surgeon general,
on the subject, and he argued in favor
Of the wellTheory. But near Lamont Is
oeasal ls.Y ~ of of the we'll theory. The
nest holes the dogs were five or six
feet deep, but four or five holes went
straight down az deer as the excava-
ton had been made. and evidently on
into the water-carrying sand beneath.
These holes appeared to be used by
the whole colony commonly, and were
a little larger than the holes used foz
their homes. "-Washington Star.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-08

friends of the Prince, which has included
Mrs CORVALLIS, the Countess of Warwick
the Countess de Grey, Lady Norreys and
others. Mrs. Keppel is very young, while
many of her predecessors are growing old
Sh is bright and entertaining in CONVEX
sation, has excellent taste in wines, and
is always ready to take a hand at bac-
carat or play any other kind of game.
She is a daughter of the late Sir VIII
liam Edmonstone Her husband. George
Keppel, is a brother of the Earle of AL
bemarle, who was besmirched in the Hoo
ley case last year He is living in lux
ury upon no certain income, but it is said
he derives large profit from selling wines
to the friends of the Prince who thus
benefits him by admiring his wife.
The Prince sage he cannot exist without
the society Of young. bright and attract
tive women, and Mrs. Keppel is merely
the latest illustration of this fact.
The Princess thinke he should give more
time to herself and not shun the society
of grave. elderly and reputable persons.
She is extremely religious while he is very
slightly so. Their ideas on many sub
Keppel has brought the climax to the
Princess's long growing feeling of revolt.
Not long after the Goodwood incident.
wtile the Prince and Princess were at
Cowes during the yachting week, still
more startling event took place. They
were both living on the yacht. without
having given any notice to her husband
or any Of the officials who surround them,
she took a steam pinnace and went
ashore. She went post-haste TO Osborne
House. where she had tow hours inter
view with the Queen. During this she ex-
pressed her feelings about the conduct Of
the Prince in the most indignant Ian
guage.
Then. with equal haste and lack Of GER
emory. she went on to Copenhagen, from
which she has not yet returned.
The Prince thought This was only an
other temporary outbreak on the part Of
his wife and calmly went on 10 Marien-
bad. where he took hot baths and medi-
cal treatment with the object Of counter
acting the high living Of the season Mr..
and Mrs. George Keppel kept him COM
pany.
When he came back 70 England he paid
a visit to DuntreaJh Castle, the pictur-
esaue Scottish seat Of Sir Archibald Ed
monstone. brother Of Mrs. Ke3pel- OF
course. that lady was one Of the party.
The weather was cold and misty, bur the
Prince. according TO the repores. used -
take long drives in the woods every day
with his young friend.
Meanwhile the Princess * still living NJ
her at Balmoral. but she has postponed
her return indefinitely. She sent her
daughter. Princess Victoria. back to Eng
land alone. andsaid nothing about her
own plans
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-08
x.shxiue sfar,s For ManiIa.

Washington. oct 6--Commander Rog-
ers Of the Nashville, has lost no time in
obeyfng the orders OF the navy depart
rnent 10 start for Manila. a cablegram
received from San Domingo today an
nouncing that he had already sailed for
san Juan. p R. where he Will stop AID
replenish his coal supply. The Nashville
should make the trip 10 Manila by way
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-08
REDUCED RATES

Of suez in about seven weeks, or per
haps two months.
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VIA GREAT ROCK ISLAND.
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-08

This large four-story building is ad-
mirabiy fitted and furnished for the care
OF the sick. No loathsome OF contagious
diseases admitted. but all other diseases
that are usually treated at hospitals are
successfully treated here. including Nhis-
key. Cocaine and Morphine Habits, aoso-
luteiy guaranteed Women, married or
single, can find a safe retreat here dur
ing confinement. and a home IN every
case found for the child IL required. 4
home for the poor and rich alike. as all
operations and medical treatment are
free, and the only charge that IS rsade IS
the ordinary hospital fee. which IS Just
enough 10 pay the running expenses OF
the institution. The best Of references
given when required. Write for circular
70 the Martha Washington Home"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-08

Established lSs6J
RED ". ISRAEL ? c IsRAEZ4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-25
RECORD GOES TO GEORGIA.
Great State Has Big Start I'm the Contest
for the Lynching Trophy.

Great State Has a Big Start in the Contest
for the Lynching Trophy.
cambridge, Ga, July 25.-The score
and more of posses that have been
searching the swamps and "wiregrass"
district since last Friday for the out
ragers of Mrs. ]. E. Oglestree, at SAT-
fold, have according to the best infor-
nation lynched three negroes and
caught two more who will probably be
put to death today Two negroes
found dead along the rGilroad track
are believed by many people to
have been lynched, but coroner's jury
decided that their death was accidental.
Charles Sammin, one of Mrs. Ogle-
trees assaulters, was shot to death and
his body mutilated and his clothes cut
into hundreds of pieces for distribution
as souvenirs of the occasion. Two ne
groes, names unknown, were shot in
the swamps near the Chattahoochee
and their scalps brought to Saffold
The blacks found dead along the rail-
road were identified as Bob Johnson
and Monroe Clark, of Saffold.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-25
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMs.

George T. Shelter, of Bloomington
Ills. died Sunday, aged 50 years
Between 5000 and 1000 coatmakers
in New York have gone on a strike
for higher wages.
Three negroes were lynched Sunday
night near Stafford, Ga. and the mob
is hunting for five more.
Lacking but few days of 1O6, Mrs.
Catherine Dillon. the oldest woman in
Bucks county. Pa. is dead.
All the iron furnaces of the Chatta-
nooga district have announced an ad-
vance of 81 per ton in pig iron.
The partial failure of the monsoon
has occasioned grave anxiety in parts
of India The monsoon is the rainfall.
General Otis cables that Captain
Byrnes and his seventy soldiers killed
$50 of the Negros robbers they sur
prised a week ago.
As a result of a quarrel over cents
with which to buy a can of beer Will
lam Balezal. of Chicago, was seriously
stabbed by Anthony Frosh.
Jessie Hoover, IA years old, was
drowned At the Omaha exposition
grounds in the pool where the spectae-
ular battle of Manila is produced
Admiral Dewey has decided to ac-
cept the banquet rendered him by the
city Of New York. but has declined that
rendered ham by New York million
aires.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-25
Report Confirmed.

Capetown. JuIy 25.-Advices have
been received here confirming the re-
port that President Kruger, of the
Transvaal, has resigned.
London, July 25.-Reports regard.
ing the resignation of President Kru-
ger are conflicting, but according to
the best information, he actually re-
however, while maintaining the oppo-
sition to Kruger's views on the dyna-
mite concession. gave him the assur-
ance of it's continued confidence, and
believed that he had withdrawn his
resignation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-25
END IS NOT IN SIGHT
So Declares Correspondent Re-
garding the Philippine
War. ~
SENT PRIVATE ADVICEs TO LONDON

Declares 1t Is Impossible to Tell the Truth
About the Situation Owing to the Rigid
Resources of Natives Misun-
derstood In AmerIca-UnIted States Vol
unteers On Verge of Mutiny Until Otis
Begins Sending Them Home.
London, July 25.-A private letter
from a war correspondent dated Ma
Mia, June II, says: There seems
to be no end to the war in sight. The
censorship is constantly becoming
more troublesome. 1t is impossible
to write the truth about the situation.
The resources and fighting qualities
of the natives are quite misunce er-
stood by the American papers. We
can't write facts without being ac-
cused of treason. Nor can we tell
practically the unanimous opposition,
and dislike of war among the Ameri-
can troops. The volunteers, or, at least
portion of them. at one time were
on the verge of mutiny. and unless
Otis. had been sending them home,
there would have been sensational de-
velopments. We have been absolute
ly refused all hospital figures"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-25

department to General Alger's success
sor. Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn
will be in charge until Root qualities
on Aug. l, Secretary Alger expecting
to be absent in the interval.
Hon. Elihu Root arrived in Wash
ington last night and had a long con-
ference with the president. General
Corbin was with the president when
Root called but left after a short con-
versation with Root, to whom he was
introduced by the president. Today
Root will again see the president and
probably will return to New York late
in the day