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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-01-26
FRANK A. VANDERBILT.

Vanderlip perform the duties of this
position, and so apt did he prove him
self in his grasp of executive duties,
that his promotion upon opportunity
was a matter of course. Thus he be-
came assistant secretary of the treas
ury, with an assured career of honor
able usefulness.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-01-26
EVAN P. HOWELL
THE DEMOCRAT MEMBER OF
THE INQUIRY BOARD.
since the Death of Henry W. Grady
He Has Been the Leader of Opinion
in the New South-BoIted Grover
Cleveland.

N selecting Capt.
Evan P. Howell as
a member of the
commission to in
vestigate the con-
duct of the war de-
partment d u r / n g
the late disturb
ance President Nc
Kinley has done
much to show that
he propo S e S to
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-01-26
HE Is A LEARNED MAN
DIR. WILLIAM c. ROBERTS PRESI-
DENT OF CENTER COLLEGE,
One of the Greatest DIvines In America
"A Native of WaIes-Left an Orphan
When Young-How lie Struggled to
Get an Education.
EV. DR.. WILLIAM

EV. DR.. WILLIAM
CHARLES ROB-
ERTS, the new
president of the ia
nous old Center
College, is one of
the most learned
Welshmen in the
world, and one of
the greatest diyines
in America. He is
now 66 years old
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-01-26

How did you like the show last
night?" Great Best 1 ever saw.
House was packed and the people went
wild with enthusiasm. They killed a
Bpaniard In every act"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-01-26
A Common Case.

Algy-"That girl is worth half mil
lion dollars, and Clarence Rugged her
for four hours on the pier last night"
Reggy-"Yes; another case of being
pressed for money."-Judge.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-01-26

The hearing organ of animals is not
always located in the head. In some
grasshoppers it is in the forelegs and
appears on the wings of many insects.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-01-26

Rumor says that the oil trains in this
country are run on Standard time.
The Washburn leader., 1899-08-19
TWO POLICEMEN MURDERED.
Dunken Recurit Runs Amuck with .

Dunken Recurit Runs Amuck With .
Denver Colo, Aug. 15.-Two police
officers were murdered here yesterday
by recuit belonging to Company L,
Thirty-fourth volunteer infantry, now
stationed at Fort Logan. Three sol
diers had been raising a disturbance in
Louis Klipfel's saloon at the corner of
Market and Twentieth street during
the night, and Officer Tom Clifrort was
notified of their action and was asked
to watch him. He followed them for
an hour or so and came upon the men
at the corner Of Blake and Twentieth
streets. He was about to arrest the
soldiers when one of them turned on
MIN and, placing the muzzle Of re-
rolver to his breast, sent q bullet
through his heart. Clifford died almost
instantly. All three of the soldiers
then ran but two were overtaken and
captured. The one who did the shoot
ing, however, continued running, with
officer w. E. Griffith, on q bicycle, in
pursuit. After chase Of several
blocks Griffith sent two shots after the
fugitive. The latter returned the lire.
mortally wounding Griffith. He died
q few minutes later. The entire police
and detective forces of the city were
sent out after the man but he sue
ceeded in eluding pursuit. 1t was
learned that the name Of the man who
did the killing was Wellington G..
Llewellyn, and that he came from
Globe, Ariz. A reward has been Of
fered for him dead or alive.
The Washburn leader., 1899-08-19
BRUTAL SHERIFF.
High-Handed Outrage Perpetrated
by q Mexican Omcial.

High-Handed Outrage Perpetrated
by q Mexican Omcial.
Austin, Tex, Aug. 15.-Gov. Sayers
received q telegram from w. N.
Sparks, an attorney of Hidalgo coun-
ty. dated at Reynosa, Mex, reporting
inhuman treatment of Mexican pris-
orers in the county Jail there by the
sheriff and his deputies. The telegram
alleges that five Mexican prisoners
who have been naturalized as Ameri-
can citizens, were arrested last Mon
day and thrown into Jail by the sheriff
without his stating what they were
charged with. Since that time none OF
their friends nor any one else has
been permitted to see them until yes
terday, a young attorney who had
been engaged by their friends to rep
resent them. had an entrance to the
Jail. There he found a terrible state
Of affairs. Five prisoners presented
an awful appearance, with all the flesh
torn off their necks and their bodies
covered with cuts and bruises. He re-
ports that one Of the Mexicans had
been hung by the neck and thumbs
until life was almost extinct in the
hope of extracting confession from
them, but as to what said confession
was to be no one knows as vet.
The Washburn leader., 1899-08-19
MEXICO Is ACTIVE.
Vigorous Campaign Will BE 1naug.
urated Against the YaQuis.

Vigorous Campaign Will BE Inaug-
urated Against the YaQuis.
Chicago, Aug. ia special to the
Record from Austin, Tex, says
A dispatch from chihuahua, Mexico,
says the war department is alive to the
situation in the Yaqui Indian country
and that immense shipments Of arms
and ammunition are now being made
from the City of Mexico and other mill
tary stations to accessible points in the
State Of Sonora, where they will be
distributed to the troops now being
massed in large force for vigorous
campaign against the rebels.
Two batteries Of artillery in conf
mand Of Lieut.. Manuel Novea passed
through Chihuahua on the way to the
hostile country. 1t is reported that
three more regiments of rurales have
been ordered to the aid Of the regular
troops in putting down the uprising,
and that the combined force of rurales
will be commanded in the field by Gen.
Francisco Kamerez. Who is at the head
Of that branch of the governments mil
itary department.
The Washburn leader., 1899-08-19
SHOT HER HUSBAND.
Woman Gets Rid of an Abusive
Worse Half.

Woman Gets Rid of an Abusive
Worse Half.
Chicago, Aug. 16.-Martin J. Wiley
an engineer, was shot by his wife last
night in front of their home on South
Green street. He died shortly after
ward ut the county hospital. -Four bull
lets-all that the revolver contained
were sent by the angered woman into
the body Of her husband, and while he
lay dying at her feet she expressed the
wish that she had another shot to use
on him.
II hope he will die" said Mrs. Wiley,
as she was placed under arrest, after
an ambulance had started on hurried
run to the hospital in q vain hope of
saving the wounded mans ufc. Wiley
expired just as he was pla> Ell on tho
operating table.
The wonan's life has beea nade mis-
cradle by the i'll treatment Of her hus-
band. He beat her ssveral times yes
terday. chased her from the house and
was following her up to strike her
when she shot him. The fist bullet
entered his head, and as he lay on the
ground she sfred three more shots into
his face.
The Washburn leader., 1899-08-19
WHITE cAp1sM IN MONTANA.
Ranchcr of Itarardixe Valley IL til
Victim.

Ranchcr of ISarardixe Valley IL the
Victim.
Great Falls, Mont, Aug. Is. = The
first whitecap outrage in Montana oc-
CURED Friday night near Chinook, a
small town in the Milk river valley.
George Henson, a rancher of Paradise
valley was the victim. He was to have
been witness for the state in an as
sault case to be tried the next day, and
it appears that there was strong SEN
tipent in favor of the defendant. A
crowd of several men. dressed in white
cap DISCUSSES, visited Henson about
midnight, broke into the house and
dragged him from bed, took him out
side, tied him to a tree and admins
tered a severe whipping. Then they
tied rope around his waist and threw
him into the river and dragged him out
repeatedly until they made him prom
Use not to appeur at the trial on Satur-
day morning. The crowd left after
threatening to kill Henson should he
fail to make his promise good. Hen
sons failure to appear at the trial led
to an investigation by the county at
torney, when these facts were dis
closed. The victim has disappeared
and no one seems to know his where
abouts.
The Washburn leader., 1899-08-19
APPEAL FOR RELIEF.
AECRETARY ROOT CALLS FOR AID
FOR PORTO RICANs.
Governors of States Are Urged to
Ask for Contributions OF Supplies
and Money to Relieve the Desti-
tuition of the Storms Victims
! EnOrmOus Quantities of Supplies
Must BE PrOcured-The Navy De-
n.rtment Oners the Use of a War
ship to Garry Supplies to Porto
Rico.

Washington. Aug. 16.-The secretary
Of war yesterday afternoon issued the
following appeal to governors of states
for aid for the storm sufferers in Porto
Rico:
"Sir: enclose herewith copies OF
two telegraphic dispatches received
from the governor general of Porto
Rico by which it appears shat the de-
vastation wrought Ey the recent hur-
ricane in that islan! is even greater
than was ut first supposed. 1t is evil
dent that great multitude Of people
rendered utterly destitute by this aw-
full calamity must be fed and cared for
during a considerable period until they
can have the opportunity to produce
food for themselves. Enormous guam
titles Of supplies II the kinds indicated
by the governor general must be pro-
cured. The magnitude Of the work to
be accomplished leads this department
to supplement the appeal already
made to the mayors of the principal
cities of the country by Il more gen
eral appeal, and l beg you to ask the
people of your state to contribute gen.
erously to the relief of the people OF
Porto Rico. Swift steamers have been
provided to leave the port of New YORK
to carry the supplies directly to Porto
Rico as rapidly as they can be collect
ed. Contributions should be either In
supplies Of the character Indicated or
in money. so that supplies can De
purchased. The supplies should be
sent to Col. Il. r. Jones, army build
ing. foot of Whitehall street, New
York city, in packages plainly marked
"Porto Rican Relief" and money
should be sent to the National Bank Of
North America, New York City, which
has been designated rs a depository
for the relief fund. Very respectful
ly, -Elihu Root,
-"Secretary Of War"
Acting Secretary of the Navy Allen
wrote Secretary Root that the navy
desired to cooperate in every way it
could in rendering assistance to the
storm-stricken people Of Porto Rico,
and rendering a warship to be placed
at the disposal of the war department
If it was desired to carry supplies to
the island. The offer doubtless will be
accepted, as every available means is
being adopted to hurry along the great
stock of supplies which is imperative
ly Deedcd Mr.. Allen is in telegraphic
communication with naval stations to
a view of having ship ready as soon
as the war; department wants it.
Secretary Root received the follow
ing dispatch from Grand Mere, Que
bee:
81 forward you today $100 for Porto
Rico relief fund. -R. A. Alger."
Secretary Root replied as follows:
"Ihanks for your generous contribu-
ton Porto Rican relief. l trust you
are rapidly gaining your health"
The committee organized in Wash
ington to secure and forward relief to
the people in Texas have decided to
give way entirely to the Porto Ricans
and will solicit no more aid for Texas.
The Washburn leader., 1899-08-19
ACTS OF LAwLEssNEss.

Committed by Sympathizers With
Locked-Out Street Car Men.
Chattanooga, Tenn, Aug. IA num-
ber of sympathizers with the locked,
out union employees of the electric.
street railway at secluded point on
the road attacked car containing a.
number of passengers with rocks
Windows in the car were broken and
the motorman was struck. One lady
in jumping from the car was struck
by huge boulder and seriously hurt.
The motorman drew a revolver and
fired into the mob. A posse Of police
men were sent to the scene and dis
persed the mob. At another point on
the road a car was stoned but no one.
was hurt. The tracks Of the electric
road were creased at various points,
delaying traffic The mob at the noun
tain end of the line at II o'clock
turned over and completely wrecked,
the cOmpany's depot.
The Washburn leader., 1899-08-19
AM ExC1TInG TRIP.
Transport Centennial Has Some Re.
markable Experiences.

Transport Centennial Has Some Re-.
markable Experiences.
San Francisco, Aug. 15.-The Unit
ed States transport Centennial arrived
here from Manila yesterday after q
most exciting round trip. She narrow
" missed a couple Of typhoons, was
ashore on coral reef, where the en-
tire crew barely escaped capture at the
hands Of the Filipinos, one of the sail
ors was killed by parting hauser and
one of the quartermasters was stabbed
by a colored cook. Because of the
stabbing Charles Wilson, Of the Cen
tennial gallery staff, arrived here in
irons. while Herman Brevey, the
transports quartermaster will have q
soiourn in some hospital until he re-
covers from the effects Of the cooks
knife. During the tightening process
necessary to get the Centennial off the
reef near Manila on her outward trip
a quantity Of government stores to the
value of $4,000 had to be jettisoned
and were eagerly appropriated by TIC
Filipinos, who swarmed about the reef
and made more than one attack for
tile purpose of capturing the vessel
and crew.
The Washburn leader., 1899-08-19
ADMIRAL WATSON REPORTS.
Tells About the Burning of the sa
urnus and. other Matters.

Tells About the Burning of the Sat.
urnus and. other Matters.
Washington, Aug. ,13.-The navy de-
partment late yesterday afternoon re-
ceived the following cable relative to
the burning Of the Saturnus by the
insurgents, which was reported in the
press cables several days ago, and also
the shelling Of San Fernando, reported
on Wednesdays: -.
Manila, Aug. Ito Secretary of
Navy:On Aug. 2 gunboat Pampagna,
Lieut.. Junior Grade McNamee, patrol.
ling Lingayen bay, Luzon island. found
the American steamer Saturnus on
the beach at San Fernando, insurgents
having robbed cargo. Naval Cadet
Woodward in a dingy secured hawser
around rudder post of the steamer.
under musketry fire from strong in.
trenchments Of the steamer
and town. Pampanga returned hot
fire but could not move the steamer.
Insurgents burned the vessel. Have
sent the Yorktown to punish piratical
act. On Aug. the Yorktown and
Concord and gunboats Callao and
Pampanga entered port OF San Fer.
nando and found intrenchment enclr.
cling water front fully manned. Non.
combatants were seen thronging sub
stanttal warehouses on the northeast
side Of the town. The vessels re.
Trained from firing in their direction.
The first shell from the Yorktown was
answered without delay by field guns
and nusketry fire. The vessel shelled
the town forty-ave minutes. Extent
OF damage cannot be ascertained.
Pampanga remained there; the Con
cord and Callao are also patrollinp
kyngayen bay, Luzon island; the
Yorktown returned to Manila. i have
sent particulars BY mail. Watson
The Washburn leader., 1899-08-19
CORPORATIONS c1NcHED.
south Dakota Raises Railroad and
Tele1ranh Aaaeaamenta.

Telegraph Assessments.
Pierre, s. D., Aug. 15.-The state as
sessment board practically completed
it's work, but it will be several days
before definite figures can be secured,
no footings having been made. The
western Union Telegraph company
was given a raise of 25 per cent, from
$50 to $75 per mile, and telephone COM
panies were given the same treatment
as other property. The highest raise
per mile on any railroad in the state
was ST 600 per mile on the Sioux City
& Northern. The total raise on the
Milwaukee was over 81, ,OOO. 900. and on
the Northwestern over $5O0,OW.
The Washburn leader., 1899-08-19

Rough Rider Wells Goes Insane.
Deadwood, s. D., Aug. 16. - An at
tendant from the insane asylum at
Yankton has arrived and taken John
Wells in charge. Wells is the rough
rider who fell from his horse on the
Fourth and sustained injuries on the
head which deranged him mentally.
The Washburn leader., 1899-08-19
IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.
The Typographical Union Now Hol
ing Ita Annual Convention.

The Typographical Union Now Hold
ing Its Annual Convention.
Detroit, Aug. 16. - OF 400 persons
present when the forty-tifth annual
convention of the International Typo
graphical union opened, 168 were dele
gates and 1876 ex-delegates. President
ponnelly's report announced that the
international union is in the most pros
porous condition since 1892. The re-
port declared that too frequent use of
the strike lessened its effectiveness.
Biennial, instead of annual sessions
We're recommended hereafter. The
committee on shorter work-day report
ed that the membership of the typo
graphical unions last November was
27,435. OF these 24967 members were
in the enjoyment of the nine-hour day.
The Washburn leader., 1899-08-19
SHELTERS REsTART1NG.
nd of the Colorado Labor Dimculty
-Auuare.atly I'm Sight.

Enl of the Colorado Labor Dimculty
Appareatly In Sight.
Denver, Aug. Is. - 1t is announced
that the roastefs at the Omaha and
Grant smelters were quietly started
with fifty men and the former en-
ployes in the plar ts are rapidly apply
ing for work. TIL. union voted again
last night to continue the fight, but
the men are said to be breaking away.
It is predicted that all of the old men
will be back at work within week.
The furnaces at the Globe plant are
also being put in shape for operation.
The Washburn leader., 1899-08-19
wARL1kE PREPARATIONS.
Transvaal Government Arranging
for Mobilization of the Army.

Transvaal Government Arranging
for Mobilization of the Army.
johannesburg, Aug. 15.-Tne Trans
vaal government, it is reported, has.
Professionally arranged with the Meth
erlands South Africa Railway coin-
pany for mobilization on the shortest
notice, If required. Immense stores OF
provisions and war material have been.
collected at Pretoria. 1t is rumored
that orders have been issued to mObil--
ize the artillery reserve. 1t is alleged
ment intends to introduce q passport
law, aiming to prevent Ouitlanders.
leaving the country without permis-
sion In the event of war.
The Washburn leader., 1899-08-19
1NsuRGENT SUCCESS.
Jfm1nex's Cause Appears to Be
-

Jfminex's Cause Appears to Be
Thriving.
Cape Haitien, Aug. 15.-Twelve hun
dred insurgents crossed the Vague
river under the fire of militreuse. In
the engagement the. government forces
lost eighteen men killed, but there
We're no fatalities among the insur-
gents. A dispatch from Banacn an
nounces that the entire province Of
Neba Is ready to rise in favor Of Gen.
Jiminez. Gen. Toreybo Garcia IS ex-
pected from Cuba to assume cOmman n6
of the revolutionary movement.
The Washburn leader., 1899-08-19
PETTIGREW,s OPINION.
The Government Should Drop the
Philippines.

Chicago. Aug. 16.-"This government
should recall every soldier in the Phil
ippines Immediately, apologize to the
turn the island over to native gov
ernment." United States Senator Pet
tigrew of South Dakota, who was in
Chicago yesterday on his way from the
Fast to his home in Sioux Falls, gave
the foregoing as in his opinion the only
available course to be pursued in the
Orient. Senator Pcttigrew said:
''This 'civilizintg' war talk is all a
sham. Any country can maintain as
good government as they have q
right to have, and you cannot give
them q better one"
The Washburn leader., 1899-08-19

Fatalities by Lishtnine.
Baraboo, Wis. Aug. 15-John Bauer
was killed by lightning at Big Spring.
His home Ia at Little Lake. Frank NJ
Stickney, civil engineer, was killed by
lightning at Alton. He resided mere.
The Washburn leader., 1899-08-19
PLEADS GUILTY.

Murder of Her Baby.
Menomonie, Wis. Aug. 16. - Mrs.
Cormican, who killed her newborn
babe Aug. !, has recovered from her
Illness and was arraigned before N.
f. Carpenter, justice of the peace,
and. after the court had instructed her
fully as to the effect her plea would
probably have upon her subsequent
trial she pleaded guilty Of murder and
was remanded for trial ut the next
term Of the circuit court.
The Washburn leader., 1899-08-19
ROBBED THE BANK.

Two Thieves Get Away, With $40 ut
q st. Paul. I.
st. Paul, Aug. 10. Two men entered
the scandia bank in st. Paul day or
two ago while maj ajority Of the clerks
were at lunch, and while one Of the
thieves held the attention OF the
cashier the other abstracted q pack
age Of money from the counter. Pres
ident Alness says the amount taken
was $40. \. 81 q Bis 355$ q 4
The Washburn leader., 1899-08-19
St. John Eurioua,

Danh, N. w. T., Aug. 16.-Lieuten-
ant Commander Percy st. John, of
H. NJ. s. Peacock, is here and can
scarcely contain himself with indigna-
ton on account of his reputed criti-
cism of Gen. Otis and the Philippine
campaign. He says his statements
We're misrepreSentcd.
The Washburn leader., 1899-08-19
nesieged by Insurxent.,

besfeged by 1nSurgents.
Cape Haitien. Aug. 10. - Monte.
Christi is now besieged by the insur-
gents and the town is without provis-
ions. Gen. Pepin, governor Of Santi-!
ago province, has telegraphed Gen.
Cordero at Monte Christi to return to-
assist in preparing for the defense of
Santiago de los Cabe.!eros.
The Washburn leader., 1899-08-19
Matthews the Best Man.

Matthew'S the Best Man.
New York. Aug. 16.-At the Coney
Island Sporting club Matty Matthews
beat F. George Kerwin Of Chicago
from start to finish, which was
reached in the sixteenth round.
The Washburn leader., 1899-08-19
TILT WITH A BURGLAR.
Omcer Hit With Slung Shot
Prompt Arrests.

Omcer HIT With q S1ung Shot
Prompt Arre.ts.
Morris, A.inn.. Aug. IL. = A burglar
attempted to break into the hardware
store of $. ]. Stebbins & Co. He had
the sash on the door in the rear almost
cut out when Night Officer Ryan aI,-
peared. The burglar stepped cut of
the little entrance in which lie was
working and gave Ryan his quietus for
a minute with a sluhgsllot blow or the
head. Ryan would not stay "out"
long, however. and regained conscious
ness soon enough to fire two shots at
the marauder. Later five suspicious
characters were rounded up and the
lieve that one of them is the man they
want.
The Washburn leader., 1899-08-19
WOULD GUST OIL TRUST.
Attorney General of Nebraska Be-
gins an Action.

Attorney General of Nebraska Be-
gins an Action.
Omaha, Aug. 15.-Attorney General
Smyth has begun proceedings in the
district court of this county against
the Standard Oil company and its
branches. The case is brought under
the Nebraska antitrust law. The at
torney general asks that the company,
which he alleges is trust and controls
the price at which petroleum and its
products are to be sold. be ousted from
the state and enjoined from doing
business therein. The attorney gen.
eral announces his intention to bring
similar action against other alleged
trusts shortly.
The Washburn leader., 1899-08-19
Stole Mobilization Plans.

Stole M0b1l1z6t10M P16m1.
Vienna, Aug. 16.-August Hosetig, a
government railroad official, has been
arrested for stealing the emergency
mobilization plans which he delivered
10 a man named p. Ziboworski. who is
said to have communicated them to
agents Of France and Russia.
The Washburn leader., 1899-08-19
Railroad Cashier Arre.ted.

Railroad Cashier Arrested.
Great Falls, Mont, Aug. 16.-M. H.
Bevins, former cashier Of the freight
house of the Great Northern in this
city, has been arrested charged with
the embezzlement Of over $1,000. A
surety company which has been check
ing him up. caused the arrest.
The Washburn leader., 1899-08-19
A Fatal FaIl.

Berne, Aug. 18.-Hamilton Smith, an
English lad of sixteen. while descend
ing the Dilemma mountain fell 500 feet
down a precipice and was killed. Ac-
companied by two companions he had
climbed the mountain without guide.
The Washburn leader., 1899-08-19
.eYo.nr GriRov Dying.

Chicago, Aug. 16. = young Griffo, .
the once famous Australian pugilist,
ID dying in the Dunning insane asylum,
where he was sent few months ago.
The physicians at the institution say
he can hardly live more than q couple
OF weeks at most.
The Washburn leader., 1899-08-19
Killed i'm q Quarrel.

NN1cU IN u VUWErS1s
Lake Benton, Minn., Aug. 15.-Wal-
ter Warren, farmer near here, shot
and instantly killed Charles Wilson,
young man who had been working for
and making his home with Warren for
two years. The men quarreled oyer
wages due Wilson.
The Washburn leader., 1899-08-19

BY . Lightning Stroke.
Baraboo, Wis.,, Aug. 16.-John Bauer,
aged twenty-five, was killed by light
ming near Kilbourn. His home is in
Adams county.