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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-05-12

Every column in a newspaper con-
tains from i've to twenty thousand
distinct pieces Of metal, according to
the size OF the paper and type, says
an exchange. The displacement Of
one OF these means an error. Is IL
any wonder that errors sometimes
occur? Still some people think IT
awful to see mistakes in q newspa.
per, and when they find onc they
make II y point to tell the editor
about II. Perfection, all should re.
member, Is not attainable in any
thing.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-05-12

Italy has set IA good example, as the
following will show: Italy is the only
n OF the great States of Europe
which has not legalized divorce. Re-
Gently there has been agitation on the
subject, and it was stated that a gov
eminent bill would be laid before the
Legislature. 1t is now announced,
however, by the minister of public
worship that the government will not
sanction legislation on the subject of
divorce.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-05-12

The Canton Picket tells of a negro
school teacher who came in q few DAYS
ago to have printed a notice of his
lost COW, and in his notice appeared
the following paragraph: 1.-The COW
was ~stolen-Slle had a young calf and
anybody with any sense would know
that she would know that she would
not go of and leave the calf to starve.
She was an affectionate COW and you
will know her when you see her for
she will be mourning for her calf.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-05-12

A parrot escaped from a drug store
IN Georgia village, flew into a
church where the colored brethren
were holding a meeting perched on
the pulpit, and, surveying the congre-
gation observed in a sharp voice "It's
hot as hell" Some of the brethren
jumped out the windows, while many
OF the sisters fell fainting. The prea.
cher sought refuge in the steeple, and
was so firmly wcdged in that they had
TO saw him out.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-05-12

n singular feature Of the marriage
at Singapore of a European govern
ment servant with a native woman,
was the absence Of the bridegroom.
lie had given written notice that he
would not put in an appearance, but
he sent his hat, and that was, accord
ing to native custom, quite sufficient.
She married the hat. But suppos a
rival had surreptitiously substituted
his own hat?
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-05-12

A neighboring youngster of five
years crawled under the bed a few
days ago when his mother wanted to
punish him for bad conduct. She
couldn't get him out and she left him
there until his father came home to
supper. When he was told about the
case, he started to crawl under the bed
for his d~isobedlent son, but was al.
most paralized when the little fellow
said; "Hellow, dad, is she after you
too?"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-05-12

Tie Vicksburg Dispatch contains
this piece Of news: "The Diamond
Match Company has purchased the
Vicksburg match factory and next
week 1t will be put into operation,
and millions Of matches muanufac-
tured daily. Mr.. Preston, of the
Diamond Company will have charge
OF the new management at the fac.
tory.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-05-12

The board of supervisors of Kinds
county is now examining the petition
for the sale of whiskey. 1t has on il
lO,5O3 names-enOugh, il is stated, Ia
secure the issuance Of license, but it
is stated to DC highly probable that
many names will be dismissed from
the petition, The "wets" think they
have succeeded, but the "drys" are
confident Of victory in the end.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-05-12

The greater part Of he courage that
is needed In the world is not OF "A her.
oIc Kind. Courage may be displayed
In everyday life as well as on historic
fields OF action. The common need Is
Tor courage to lie honest, courage to
resist temptation, courage to speak
the truth, courage to be what we real
ly are and not do pretend to be what
we are not, courage to live honestly
within our means, and not dishonest.
ty upon the means Of Others.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-05-12

Here is q notice NJ a revival Il
Jasper, Ind: ''Struck by lightning!
Jasper all on FIRE. Fire started In tN
amen corner Of the Free Meth0dhA
church last Sunday, assisted by Rev.
Lamberteanx, of Jasper. assisted y
the Rams Horn band Of Adrian and
others. The devils fire department
from He'll, assisted by hook and lad
der company, cannot put IL out. Co'
riOus displays OF light and heat every
night. All are invited to come and
have the icicles melted from their
souls. Mothers have special invita-
ton tn cnme and bring their crying
babies. No terrestrial loafers allowed
on the Sccne."~
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-05-12

II we look down, then our ~,
ders stoop. II our Thoughts !.
down, our character bends. ill.,
~ when we hold our heads nm =.
the body becomes erect. hi IN
when our thoughts go up that an, NJ
becomes erect,-Alexander Mex
Zie, ~
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-05-12

Why should we live halt.w.,-.
n'll ana be swathed in mists, xas, !,
might have an unclouded .Ss'.5
visible sun over our heads !
would climb up higher and v.a' h
the light of His face.-A,o,s'.
Maclaren.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-05-12

The Empress Of Japan has PRIV
leges accorded her which none OIL bef
predecessors enjoyed. She may es
at the same table with the emperor
who frequently cOnsults her upon
matters Of State. She Is a gOca
h0rsew0man, and exercises daily y
her gymnasium.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-05-12

Pa, where did the doctor bring our
baby from?"
From Heaven, Bert
Are there lots Of babies there?"
u suppose so, dear"
Then, pa, why do We pray to 70 to
heaven9 Aren't you sick enough OF
babies?"-Pick Me Up.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-05-12

Spain Is out for the stuff. Harls|
received her 10000, 900 from TIM Nv
TED States, she is now demand,.. .
biz land indemnity from CHM |.
cansc OF assistance celestials CAV. 4.
Aobey expedition against Spain, N
have heard Of Spaniard, /.
war, aud may throw flrecrackeu !.
them to scatter the queen regents ,os
rps
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-05-12

mrs George, who has just been &C.
Quilted OF the charge or murder. saws
sne Will not 60 upon the stage. but
whi take to the lecture platform.
mrs. Gecrge prefers to be the whole
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-05-12

~Lynchinvs are the order OF the day
IN Georgia. In the words of the did.
Time song HIS broke loose in Geor.
ga surely A negro rapist burned
AZ the stake and another hung.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-05-12

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-16

Of the reindeer. why not feed them as cat
tie are fed during the winter? Reindeer
moss. may be dried as grass is. and with
vessels almost any quantity may be taken.
Another feature / shall propose will be 10
establish telephone communication between
the vessels and the parties travelling over
land. If Nansen had taken 200 miles of
copper wire with him. or any means 10
guide him back TO the Fran, he would have
seemingly no difficulty in reaching the pole.
and would have saved himself the fearful
experiences of travelling back 10 Franz Josef
land. After leaving the vessels. stations
might be established on the ice, and provi-
sions cached so that the return from the
pole could be made in comfort"
The possible breaking of the wire pre-
sented no difficulty 10 the scheme, as 1t
could easily be found again. and although
communication with the people left behind
would thus be broken of the wire would
still serve its main purpose. and be a guide
Tor the explorers back to their haven. The
reason for taking three vessels would be TO
guard against the destruction of the only
means of the explorers again reaching civ
ilization.
Mr.. Jackson was so impressed with the
feasibility OF his proposition that he sug-
expedition to the pole was undertaken. He
proposed testing the scheme between Cape
Prince of Wales and East cape, on the ST.
berian sound, stretching the wire across
Bering straits TO see If 1t would break
enough TO be entirely lost. He suggested
that the government reindeer at the Con-
gregational mission at Cape Prince of Wales
be used in proving their efficacy as trans.
ports.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-16
DEAL In OIL LANDS.
S5,OOO.0o0 Invested ny British Cap-
itaIists I'm This N

NEW YORK. July 15.-Count c. r. u.
Carracristi. a mining and oil expert. ar
rived to-day or the steamer ST. Paul. The
count i5 returning to this country after
having been Instrumental in getting through
a deal in oil lands involving $.oO.oOO. Count
Carracristi was summoned TO London about
a month ago TO consult with Profs. w. r.
Galloway and Beverton Redwood. experts in
oil. The deal on which the count was called
from this country for consultation was
the purchase of oil lands in Ohio
and West Virginia. The count had
Investigated the property and he advised
that the purchase be made. This was done
and $5.000.OS changed hands. Count Cara
cristi said: II was consulted with a view
of deciding whether IL would be advan-
tageous for British investors TO purchase
petroleum producing sections in America.
Professor Redwood. who is the chemist to
the British Parliament, came TO this coun-
try In the interest of an English syndicate
in February, and as a result of his inspec-
troleum lands owned by the Cherokee
nation. This was the foundation OF a
new field OF English investment, and have
petroleum will be as much the fashion i'm
London as Russian oil has been for some
years past. The British public have begun
to awaken to the fact that the Russian
government offers but little protection 10
foreign investors in petroleum lands. For
eigners and Jews are not allowed to hold
property and the lands cannot be held In
trust, as there is no trustee law"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-16

ror-stricken guests and servants rushed
into the room. At 8 o'clock a doctor from
bauen, near Mayerling, was summoned-of
course 10 no possible. purpose. And here
iant, for II refutes the argumen that the
lofers died together. He certified TO the
death OF the baroness as occurring at L a.
m from the strychnine poisoning, and that
OF the Crown Prince at 9 a. m. from the
effect OF a pistol shot. That IS 10 say. the
baroness was dead an hour before the un-
lucky prince entered the room.
what has never before been made public is
that the baroness left four letters addressed
respectively 10 the Emperor. her own
mother. her cousin, Aristides Raltazzi and
TO the crown prince himself.
The latter, apart from his respondent con-
ditlon and enforced separation from the
woman he so devotedly loved. was the d.
rect cause CT Prince RudOlph's suicide. Fer,
on entering the room, and grief-stricken az
the sight OF his dead. he found on a small
table at the bedside a little pencil note. all
wet with newly shed tears and unsigned.
Translated. this runs as follows:
Nj Own Beloved Rudolph die because
L cannot live without you. You promised TO
make me your wife. but you have broken
your word. i forgive you. II you love me,
come and follow me-"
peror, and until we obtained knowledge OF
Its contents none but Franz Joseph himself
was aware Of them.
After the tradegy no one ventured 60 tell
the terrible news 10 the Emperor, till finally
Count Taafe was fetched and 10 him fell
the unenviable lot OF breaking the awful
tidings.
That the body of Marie vetsera was re-
moved by dead of night to Venice, says the
West End, is absolutely untrue. Marie Vet
sera was buried in a little monastry close
by, with no sign or stone TO mark her rest
ing place. The shooting box at Mayerling
was RACED 10 the ground. and to-day a
nunnery stands 10 mark the spot where this
terrible affair occurred.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-16
PINGREE PLAN SHELVED
TOM l.. JOHNSON SATISFIED THE
GOVERNOR Is BEATEN.
Security Franchise Cannot BE Passed
Over the Mayors VetO-Fares to
Be Restored to 5 Cents.

DETROIT, Mich, July LIT was con-
coded on all sides this afternoon that the
Pingree-Johnson plan for the purchase Of
the street railways is defeated. There is
now no possibility of mastering enough
votes of aldermen to pass the desired ordi-
nance over the mayors veto. Several of the
aldermen who voted for the security fran
chise have now decided that the risk of
failure to pay for the roads out of Scent
fare receipts is too great to incur with rea-
sonable safety. Another attempt in the
same direction will doubtless be made at
some future tire. Tom J.. Johnson left for
New York this afternoon. Before leaving
he handed the following letter to Governor
Pingree:
Dear Strive are satisfied it is not feas-
IDLE to consummate, under existing condi-
tons. the plan of transferring the street.
face squarely the proposition which the
opponents of the plan put forward, that our
FRANCHISES are running out and that when
they do expire we shall have an expensive
plant on our hands, which the opponents
Of the plan say they can compel us to sell
at an sacrifice unless we are will
ing to accept a new franchise on their
terms.
I'VE must so manage the railways in the
meantime as, If possible, to prevent the
losses threatened. Low fares n short
- - aAS
to be run for profit as a private enterprise;
as truly so as low rents and a short term
lease would be If a great building like the
Majestic were put up by a tenant on leased
land. In bringing our negotiations TO an
end we thank you heartily for the courtesy
and fairness which you have shown to us
throughout
This letter was signed by Conrad Clark,
president of the Metropolitan Railway
Company. This company is the corporation
under which the street-railway companies
consolidated for the purpose of the pro-
attorney who acted as counselor to the
companies. At the Governors office it was
commonly accepted that the foregoing letter
presages a return to five-cent fares. The
ordinances of the older companies permit
straight five-cent fares without transfers,
tickets for twenty-five cents with transfer
privileges. The (new) Detroit railways
~thirty-year franchise requires ii to sell
eight tickets Tor a quarter with transfers:
The Pingree PEOPLE have as yet formulated
DO plans for a future attempt to secure mu-
asked tonight for his views as to the situa-
ton. said: I'VE have nothing to give out
at present, but you can say to the people of
the country that Detroit is enjoying 3-cent
fares, a thing which no other city in the
country has ever had before"
tain information the police commissioners
have instructed Captain Mcdonnell, chief
of the detectives department.. to investigate
the transactions of some of the aldermen
for the past few days. What the evidence
is can only be conjectured. 1t is known,
cerned the finger of suspicion is pointed TO
six aldermen as having received a bride for
their vote ON the street-car ordinance last
Tuesday"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-16
YELLOW FEVER SITUATION.
Conditions at Santiago De Cuba
Twenty-Eight Deaths to Date.

WASHINGTON, July 15-The official pub
LEGATION of the Marine Hospital Service, is
sued to-day, contains a summary of the
yellow fever situation in Santiago de Cuba
up to July 10, prepared by Assistant Sur
geon Parker, who is on the ground. He
says that up to that date there had been
las cases, with % deaths. DR.. Parker also
reviews the history of the epidemic. The
first case discovered appears TO have been
that of an American civilian, who was Ill
in a saloon. Soon three other cases devel-
oped in the same saloon. Referring to the
spread of the disease he says: 1.-THE foci of
infection has increased almost daily. The
first cases were removed from the guard
house and bandroom in the barracks; other
cases followed these from the same locality;
then cases were traced to the barracks oc-
cupied by the various companies. new foci
appeared In the town, four cases being re-
moved from a San Basilio house. two doors
below this office; several cases have also
been taken from the hospital. The military
hospital is one of the greatest sources Of
danger, several cases. among them a hos
pital steward. being traced to that institu-
ton" DIR. Parker says the nonimmune at
Santiago are becoming very restless and
many are leaving.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-16
DECEIVED BY CHANDLER.
New Hampshire Scored by
Commissioners Brewer.

BOSTON, July B.-Chairman Mark S.
Brewer, of the Civil-service Commission
board, which has been conducting a hear
ing at Concord, n. H., Of charges against
Senator Gallinger, was in Boston to-day.
Speaking of the affair on hand. Mr.. Brewer
said that, although the public hearings were
ended, the work Of the commissioners is
still in progress, and the result may depend
largely upon what is learned from the Sc
cret inquiry. AS to the proceedings at Con-
cord the commissioning said: The commits
sion was grossly deceived by Senator
Chambers communications about charges
which demanded an official inquiry, for we
were led to believe he had personal knowl-
edge of violations or could lay his hands
upon men who would appear before us with
convicting testimony, as L might show you
by letters he wrote, and that when we came
to Concord witnesses would appear before
us and state plain facts. / may truthfully
say that not a person appeared before US
who would admit personal knowledge of
transactions connecting Senator Gallinger
directly with the Issuance of the circulars"
You will readily understand" Mr.. Brewer
continued, that ii is not for me TO say what
importance the full commission may place
upon the evidence recorded. My advice to
Senator Chandler would have been TO take
his evidence to the district attorney which,
under the circumstances, would have been
the more satisfactory course, as We had not
the power TO subpoena witnesses or admins
ter oath"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-16
SAMOAN
Action of the Joint High Commission
at Apia.

VANCOUVER, B. c., July 15.-The high
commission at Samoa has issued the follow
ing proclamation:
THE high commission appointed by the
three great powers TO take over the govern
ment of the Samoan islands having, by
virtue of the supreme powers I'm them in
vested and in order to maintain peace and
to establish a firm and stable government
required native Samoans to surrender their
arms and ammunition, and such require
ments having been in part complied with,
notice is hereby given that all arms and
ammunition still remaining in the hands OF
the native Samoans must be delivered to the
commissioners in Apia before the 10Th day
of June. 1899. Receipts will be given for all
arms and ammunition so received and the
same will be returned to the owners after
the restoration of peace. or full compensa-
ton made therefor. but all arms and am
munition remaining in the possession OF
native Samoans after June %, 1899, will be
confscated and persons in whose possession
they may be found will be punished by a
fine not exceeding 500 or by imprisonment
not exceeding thirty days. or by such fine
and imprisonment.
Whereas. The great powers Of Germany,
Great Britain and the United States OF
America, for the purpose of restoring tran
puillity in the Island Of Samoa and estab-
fishing a provincial government, have in
vested the high commission with supreme
authority, and
Whereas. The decision OF the chief JUS
King ois is consside Maiif by the e1 nigh @ esmmi ho one
TO be valid and binding. and
Whereas. Said Malietoa Tanu Mahh
has voluntarily rendered to the high COM
mission his resignation as King. and the
same has been duly accepted: and that
whereas, the high commission has decided
TO abolish the office of King in Samoa; now,
therefore,. notice is hereby given that dur
ing the stay of the high commission in
Samoa, unless orders TO the contrary are
issued, all official duties OF the Kin and
his councillors will be performed by the
consuls of the great powers, a majority
Of whom are authorized to act I'm all ca
pacities whereby, under the treaty of Ber-
lin, unanimity OF action Is not required.
The chief justice will continue to exercise
the duties of his office. DR.. Self is author
lied TO enter upon his duties Of Office as
president of the Municipal Council of Apia,
and all other officers of said municipality
will continue TO perform the duties Of the
respective Offices
The procls nations were signed by Bart
lett Trip, c. N. Elliott and IL. z. Stern
berg.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-16

Telephone Scheme That Will Be Pre-
scented to Congress in Berlin.
Seattle Post-Iptelligencer

The latest and most novel scheme for
getting to the north pole has been sug-
gested by A. C. Jackson, president of the
Alaska Geographical Society. and he says
by himself TO the International Geograph-
ical Congress that meets in Berlin the latter
part of September. His idea Is to start from
some point on the north coast of Alaska
with three ships. loaded and provisioned
for a five years cruise, sail as far north as
possible and then tie the vessels to the
floating ice and drift as near the pole as
possible. Then he proposes to unload a herd
of reindeer that is aboard the ships and
start overland for the Arctic Mecca, unreel-
ing behind A spool of copper wire for the
purpose OF keeping In constant telephone
communication with the men aboard the
vessels and TO serve as a guide to return
after the pole is reached.
The scheme was proposed at a meeting Of
the parlors of the Rainier-Grand Hotel
last evening. MIR. Jackson did not go into
the details Of the proposition, contenting
himself with a brief synopsis of what he
savants who will assemble in the German
metropolis in the fall. Mr.. Jackson said:
Il have been invited to take part in the
deliberations of that body. and have writ
shall present a new scheme for north polar
exploration. Starting from the north coast
of Alaska, In the vicinity OF Point Barrow.
or elsewhere, with three ships provided
with supplies to last five or more years. /
snail propose to go as far north as the ice
Will permit and then make fast 10 the ice
and drift. as Nansen did, only much far
ther. and when the pole is approached Git Is
known 10 a certainty that vessels. II Str
viving the pressure of the ice. will pass
within 30 miles of it,, to disembark and
go over the Ice by means of reindeer trans
portation.
II think this proposition of transporta-
ton Will in a large measure solve the prob
lem OF arctic trasei. As for the sustenance
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-16
TWENTY-SlX LIVES LOST.
Overloaded Steamer Oahu Sunk and
All the Crew Drowned.

VICTORIA. r. c.. July 15.-Advices re-
ceived by the steamer Aorangi, just ar
rived from Australia ard Hawaii, state
that the Union Steamship Company's inter
island liner. Oachu, foundered at sea while
on a voyage from Grey Mouth to Dunedin.
and the crew of twenty-six was lost. The
disaster was due to overlooking the vessel.
The r. w. Logan. an American mission
airy vessel, was wrecked at Mort Lock
island, one Of the Caroline group. Her crew
and passengers were picked up by the Brit
.sh schooner Queen of Isles. The same ves-
sci also rescued fourteen persons on the
verge of starvation at st. Augustine, an
island of Ellice group.
Chiel Officer Brown and three seamen, Of
the New Zealand government steamer
Hinemoa. were drowned on June f.