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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-07-29
STRANDED AT ST. MICHAELS.
HHrdshiPs and Sufferings of Well
Appointed and AmpIy-PrOVid-
ed Mining Company.

Fort Scott. Kas., July 24.-The mem
bers of the Sunhowcr Mining Co., who
left this place for Alaska IS months
ago, sailing in their own steamer from
San Francisco, are stranded at s.
Michaels, on their way home. The
company started with plenty of money
and provisions for two years. They
spent the winter on the koyultnk riv-
er, $500 miles above St Michaels, and
400 miles above the furthest point
they could reach by boat. The first
news from them for months has been
received, and il tells OF Suffering and
hurdships. All their money was spent
in prospecting, but no gold was found.
There were from one to three deaths
in all the companies in that region.
Two mon became helpless from
scurvy. The doctor said only vegcta-
bic food would save them. and two
companions went ITO miles for pota-
toes.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-07-29
PRESS COMMENTS.

President Mckinley may ne
most of those army commissions to'
cure harmony in Ohio this falI.-CaIC
go Record (lnd.).
"Alger, Alger, four years more
Alger' ought to prove an inspirii
slogan for the Mckinley second-ter
campaign.-Albany Argus.
Mark Hanna says: There ism
man in the United States to-day O
of work who wants to wor't,' The MI
who makes a statement like that
either fool or liar, and no one b
ever accused Mark of being fool.
Memphis CommerciaI-AppeaI.
A person by the name Of Hoba
-Garret a. Hobart-is announced
make speech at Princeton, y. D. "
seem to recall this man Hobart b
can't exactly place him. Wasn't he
one time a National league umpire
is he the man who fought Doouey Ha
ris for the lightweight belt in 1877
Chicago Chronicle.
In the opinion of the Eochest
Democrat and Chronicle. THE dem
Gratis of the country are no more q
posed to the really obnoxious phases
what are enormously called trusts tina
republicans are VIII the next repu
ljcan platform contain a plank denouI
cling the really obnoxious phases
what are enormously called trusts
Albany Argus.
- DR.. McQueston, late of Gen. GU
staff, and health officer at Manila, say
That the western volunteers are va
inest soldiers in the world" but 'u9
all want to return home" And the TVI
son he gives is this: The Glen eniisie
10 fight for their country, and they az
not the kind of men who want to sia
and fight an instruction for money
the fun of fighting" Nobody Know
better than the volunteers that they W
not lighting for their country OF \
uberate an oppressed people hui ~
engaged in a conflict to correct Mr. Al
kinley'S colossal blunder.-N. Y. Nofl
1t would indeed be "A graceful a'l
and one, no doubt, which would aTo"1
great enthusiasm among cur mart'l
spirited people, if Alger and llahll
would come among us and inspire y
of the waning cause OF i'l
perialism with some of the enthusl.S
which has been so sorely tried by "a
news from the seat of Wa'
he Philippines. Next to the presiu'
himself there is no man in the couhl
who can be regarded as in as high o.
gree the incarnation of imperiaAs' p
-riotism as Senator Hanna. And n,S
10 these two great statesmen and ~
none of our public W,
ias been more nearly allied with "
great policy OF expansion than UeI
Alger.-St. Paul Glohe.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-07-29
RIVER STEAMERS FOR SALE.
Unsuccessful ProEpectOrE Desiring.
to RaiSe the Means TO Get Back
HOmc-NO Demand.

Seattle, Wash, July 24.-Late arriv-
ais from 81. Michaels. ALASKA, report
that there are at St. Michaels about 40
small river steamers for sale. They
are the property OF unsuccessful pros
pcct;ng parties that wintered on tn
koyukuk and other branches of the Yu-
kon. In many instances their owners
depend on their sale to secure means
to obtain their passage home. The
steamers are for sale al any price, bur
there is no demand for them, and none
have thus far been reported sold.
Several vessels are reported aground
in the koyukuk river. They will not be
able to get away until the river rises
\ list of their names is not obtainable.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-07-29
WEST AND SOUTH.

Al the age OF 45 years James L. On
'eraonk' a resident OF Evanston, Ill.
ana former lieutenant governor OF
luaho' dled IN the hlondike.
Inc municipal ownership Of Detroits
. street railways was given a final
qule'us by the common council
Engineer george sloan, Fireman
George Egbert and Flagman Perfnger
were Killed and several Passengers
/ were injured in railway collision at
Ha'erhIII, ..
fIre DESTROYED the Ramsey street car
barns OF the Twin City Electric railway
IN st. faul' the loss being $4,000.
Az his summer house near South
salem, o., Thomas McDOugal, famous
CINCINNATI lawyer, was found dead in
ms bed
"hhe en- route to Minnesota in an
emIgraht wagon a. W. Blades and his
"Ile and eight children were drowned
IN northwestern Iowa by cloudburst.
fIre destroyed the casting plant at
me Addyston pipe and steel foundry in
Cincinnati the loss being 100000.
Inc Grace hotel in Milwaukee was
burned and p hrcmen were injured,
OF whom four may die.
IN Alaska j. members OF the steamer
Elk eNredltloh 10 hotzebue sound died
on Inc way.
\ party OF scientists left Omaha for
Laramie on 4O-days' exploration of
Ihe FOSSIL heIaS OF wyoming.
william \. ;. Graham, secretary of
'he ooafd Of education in Chicago, Is
Il SeIi-cohlessea deiaulter to the extent
OF S"t'9Oo ana fugitive from justice.
me united Christian party will hold
a national convention in Chicago De
cemoer "a lS9o to nominate presi-
ueI!l'aI candidate
The death Of Rev. Thomas C. War
ner' once national chaplain Of the &, A.
H. and leading minister of the NJ
/. church, occurred at Knoxville, Tenn.
In a balloon ascension at Cleveland
o., 5. II. Hawkins, an aerouaut, was
killed by falling 300 feet.
Since May a severe drought has
greatly damaged growing crops in Ten
nessee and Kentucky.
In drilling for oil near Conover's
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-07-29
REPUBLICAN HARMONY.
A, ~ Exists In the state 81 ohio
AmouE the uosses at the
prrstut Tinte,

The Chicago I.mcs-lleraid, the lead
ing administration organ In the mid
die tes, has been keeping nap run
ming fire OF attack upon republican
senator Foraker, of Ohio. Some quo
tatious from the Times-lleraid upon
this subject, The Argus has repup
llshcd.
senator Foraker has replied TO Ger
tain of the attacks as tollows'
NV attention has just been called "a
the editorial u tile Tlmes-Herald Of last
sunday. entitled; Now, Retire Foraker.
This article is made up ef cHarhes ana
msInuatidus that are but "a tissue OF raise
hoods from beginning 90 end, without any
basis of excuse whatever and you knew
that they were such when you published
them ] respectfully ask that you PRINT
this as publicly az you did the editorial 90
which d has reference,
The Chicago rimes-llerald prints the
above. aud comments upon II as iol'
lows:
Among the charges and insinuatlons
Senator Foraker CharacterlZes as us
sue on falschoods from beginning 70 END
was the statement of his connection
with the ballot box forgerles TINS mat
ter received official investigation in
Washington IN January 1880. II was
proved that this same Senator Foraker
then governor Of Ohio, entered into a
conspiracy with one Richard g, Wood,
OF the Han a Wood Ballot Box Co., for the
purpose a. attaching the names OF Ger
tain prominent Oh.oans, including Gov.
Campbell. Ben Buttcrworth william Me-
KlnIcy and others, % q contract which was
10 be used IS a bium against Campbell and
also 10 Discreet the others.
"Foraker's plot miscarried because
the forced signatures were accepted as
genuine and the truth had 20 come out
70 save It's author from more desperate
consequences.
Before being dismissed from the stand
Wood said. GOV Foraker doesn't dare
ask me any questions. / have not told half
what ! know yet ! am holding back my
best points for denomination, and he
knows It,
"Ir there Is a single prominent man in
Ohio who does not cherish painful
memory OF faith betrayed and friend
shin abused by Joseph 3 Foraker, from
John Sherman down 20 Mayor Mckisson
he Times Herald would Ike to print his
mc BOO capitals
Coacurren.ly with the above contri-
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-07-29
FLEEr.Foo1ED RErRlBUrIoN
Three Of the ugIetree Assatiants
Lynchcd, aud NNeHgrrs "n the
Truit OF rive Others,

cambridge, Ca. July Three ne.
rur- were Nuyhrd during lu.t night
near SuHr'd, Da,.aud The mlbishuutiug
for hive more who are believed 90 have
been members of gang that robbed
| j.. T.. OgIrtryr, agent OF the Plant sys-
tenn az suHoldr Thursday night, after
ward binding him and assaultiug hls
wife Zoo Dis presence.
Since the crime WAS committed,
hunting parties have been out n
search ot the guilty negroes,
one OF the uelroy, appeared az an
old darkpys bat near Crimson, Cat,
and asked 90 be- harbored, The old
man went 10 Crimson and informed
the authorities OF his presence, 4
posse returned with him and captured
the negro, who CAV, his name as Louis
sammu,
The man was Nkru 10 Sa,Told where
hcuas identified hy Mr. and Mrs Ogle-
tree AIS one of their ussailauts. He
said there were eight negroes in his
gang, and that they came from Au-
gusta lie said two Of the gang were
not far away. One portion OF the mob
went in pursuit of these two, while the
other hanged Sammin and riddlcd his
body with bullets.
The other two were overtaken, shot
and scalpcd, party bringing their
scalps 10 SaTold this evening, \ hun.
drtd men with bioodhounds are after
the remaining five members of the
gang. and il caught they will be
IyucheG.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-07-29
ALGBR HAS
lie Has Given Cove nor p,.
ThroW-noW % the
Htorini % htms.

Alger has fooled pin ,fee. h1.
guugt of the race trad lhaur..''
secretary has hodged
In his last uuhosuIN .ug. Wb,.t
made 10 New York .plrs.
ures the public that uu,rl,"
idea OF forming an III lance MINI ,
[ Piugreo. The latter, n declare. ~
surprise called upon ION lgrir,
cent visit 10 MichigunE audprr,.,
forcing upon him, as u were
atorial boom. Alger admits tbs
impeachment that ID accented
boom, but says thatl iu doing s.,
made no alliance eithet offensive M
fensiye with Pingree.
This presentation of thelcase does
accord with Ayers interview Give,
the Chicago reporters several da,,
Just after he came from his coDirrs
with Pingree. Then he acknowI,5.
that he had joined hands with Nh,
tuto statesman for the purpose of
feating Mr.. Mcmillan for the AIiobi.
senatorship and securing the ,opa
his own shoulders,
He even admitted that he wa
make his fight on platform declsr
hostility to the trusts and iayoripg.
election Of senators by direct pom
vote. lie did not deny Piugree ON ii
occasion, or mention that he had =,
opposed his potatoship for govern
But he did deny that he was eve,
member of the Diamond Match Inn
which denial has since been reiu,ed
Ayers own testimony taken from
records of court in which that IN
was litigant.
Ayers New York interview NJ
hardly impress the public as being
whole truth. He has got himself IN
a fix trying TO carry water on ba
shoulders and is trying to preyarics
out of il. There are fat pickugs I'M
two wears lease that remain 10 him
the war department control He do
not care to lose them. He has 90
cluded that the secretaryship bird
the hand is worth more than the Mcl
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-07-29

If psychologists are right in their
declaration that tctauus Gockjaw) is
caused by germ they have an inter
csting Held of study in Fourth Of July
accidents. The records show that the
immediate cause of death in most of the
fatalities primarily caused by powder
burns, either from frecracRers or
blank cartridges, is tctanus. How does
the germ theory fit in? Are the tie
Janus bacilIi in the powder or do pow
der burns cause o condition Of tissue
a ''culture medium specially ia
vorable to the development Of the bac-
terra?
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-07-29

Miss Susan b. Anthony was delight
ed with Queen Victoria when intro
duced TO her the other day, but was
most pleased when her majesty de-
clined to permit the American guests
TO depart without giving them a cup Of
tea. To the reBonstrance Of her pri-
waite secretary that there were hun
dreds Of these women guests her
majesty retorted she didn't care if
there were a thousand, they mustHu
have cup Of tea when they come to
visit me
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-07-29

buttons to republican harmony in
Ohio, are published interviews with
Mark Hanna, attacking republican
Mayor Jones, of Toledo, and interviews
with Jones, attacking Hanna.
Says Hanna of Jones: He is simply
crank" "a disappointed candidate
for governor" the real workingmen
are not with him;" he is backed by
the riff-ratf and the idle fellows you
meet in every city-the liquor dealers
and buns were for him"
Says Jones of Hanna: He is an in
tolerant tyrant and insufferable boss"
his reference to me and my ambition
respecting the governorship and my
connection with the labor convention
in Columbus is tissue of lies. which
chartab!y charge to his leading char
acteristic, his colossal! ignorance. If
we have reached period of the history
of the great state of Ohio when a boss
like this can subvert the viii OF the
people, as he did at the Columbus con
yention, then indeed may the people
despair for their cause is desperate"
Republican harmony in Ohio. which
lately was able 10 sit up, take nourish-
ment and recognize folks has evident
ly had relapse, and the worst is to be
fcared.-Albany Argus.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-07-29

If the statements Of Prof. Chope, of
the Field Columbian museum in Chi
cago, are correct the kissing bug has
been the most maligued bug in the en-
tire chronological collection. The pro
fessor does not deny that the kissing
bug may be here, but he does stoutly
deny that he is kissing anyone, for he
is never known to attack human be-
jnCs lie is native of the south and
abounds in the cotton region, where
his mission is to destroy the large
worms which infest cotton plants, and
this he does with such success that be
a. regarded as public benefactor.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-07-29

Detroit Mich, July PA special r.
the Free Press from St. Joseph, Mich.
says:
Eight thousand excursionists were
in the city yesterday, 5000 from Chi
cago, l,5oO from Racine. Wis. and
over 5000 on the different railways.
The rush at County Clerk Needbam's
residence by Chicago matrimonial pa =
ties was the biggest of the season. At
one time four weddings were on. and
one Of these was a double wedding
There were in all 20 marriage licenses
issued, and all to Chicago parties.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-07-29

The total number Of pies now needed
10 supply the daily demands in Chicago
isatleast40,0o0. ThcappleruIesa prime
fayorite. At least % per cent. Of the
total sold daily are Of that variety. If
Chicago's daily supply was baked UNI
der one huge crust it would be 143 feet
in diameter, Physicians who deuounce
pie as source OF dyspepsia may find
consolation if they can in the state
ment that all the $500 doctors in Chi
cago could stand on its surface at the
same time and still have room to
spare. There is nothing too good for
Chicagouns.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-07-29
SECRETARYSHIP OF WAR.
Hen, Elihu Root, Of New York, Has
Accepted the War Portfolio
in the Cabinet.
the NEW SECRETssY'S AHTECEOERTS.
He IL "a Lawyer Of Extensive rrRc-
where Wisdom aud ABILITY Have
nccn Prerequisites of Successful
Incumbcncy,

Washington, July 23,-Elhu Root,
of New York, has accepted the war
portfolio in President McEiuley's cabi-
net, The Telegram OF acceptance was
received shortly after noon. while Sec.
Rotary Long was with the president.
Secretary Alger had just left. The
tender of the war portfolio was made
TO Mr., Root Friday night. after the
conference AT the White House.
The Announce ment Made.
The announcement OF Mr.. Roots ap-
poiniment was made az the war de-
partmcnt. IL was stated that Senator
rlatt came 10 Washington, Friday
evening, armed with authority from
Mr. Root, 20 accept, in his name, the
war portfolio. II is not expected that
the acceptance will make any change
in the plans of Secretary Alger, and
he will remain on duty until the end
OF the present month. being assisted
by Mr.. Mciklciohn. Secretary Nger
had confidently expected the appoint
ment of Mr., Root and was very much
pleased with the presidents choice.
This was evinccd i'm the following let
ter which Secretary Algcr addressed
to his successor:
Washington. i. c., July 2l, 1So9.-|
My Dear Mr.. Root: All / know is what
the newspapers say, that YOU are TO
succeed me as secretary of war
Should II come to YOU most urgently
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-07-29

Minneapolis, Mimi, July Especial
10 the Times from Black River Falls,
Wis, says: There have been three
days of intense heat here, the mercury
registering 100 degrees in the shade
at four o'clock yesterday. Young Sic
get, of Irving, was Frustrated by the
heat while harvesting and has since
died. lie was 20 years old
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-07-29

London, July 24,-The Times Pre-
toria correspondent says the Outland-
ers have been given to understand
that no abatement of the demands
made by Sir Alfred Miner. governor
Of Cape Colony, and British high com
commissioner for South Africa. will
be acceptable to the imperial authori-
ties. \ crisis, therefore. is now held
20 be in sight.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-07-29

Ottawa. Ont, July 2a.-I; has been
arranged between Senator Fairbanks
and Sir Wilfrid Laurier. acting in be-
hail of the American and British con-
mssioners, that the joint high com
mission will not meet on August o. but
thai it shall be adjourned TO o date 10
be determined by mutual agreement.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-07-29

The eigH authorities of Santiago
have renamed one of the streets IN
honor of Geu Wood. and they propose
10 change the name of the road upon
which the American troops entered the
city To shaf'pr avenue
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-07-29

London, July 23.-The priyy council
has granted special leave 10 appeal
against the decision of the Superior
court of Canada in the ease OF Hobbs
against the Esquimault d Hansimo
railway.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-07-29

Candidates for official positions in
Hawaii VIII have 90 ind means 90 keep
themselves before tHe mulg until 1000
there viii bee uo general election iu
the new republic this year.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-07-29

Stockholm, July 23.-The epidemic
of anthrax prevailing among the cat
tie on the Island of GothlaHd is spread
ing in most alarming manner. Forty
parishes have become infected. and
deaths of human beings who had con.
tracted the disease are recorded.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-07-29

Washington, July 24.-Ion. Elihu
Root, who is to succeed Secretary Al
ger AT the head of tho war department
has telegraphed the president that he
will be here to-day. Mr. Root desires
to have a conference with the preGi.
dent respecting the duties of his new
office, before the former leaves for
Lake Champlain.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-07-29
The Dreyfus Court-sInrtiaI.

Paris, July 24.-It is announced that
the Dreyfus court-martiaI at Rennes
will open on August Z.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-07-29

The pretense that there can be no is
sue between the two great parties on
the subject of trusts if the republicans
denounce them in their national plat
form net year is an affront to ordinary
common sense. 1t is very doubtful. in
the first place, whether or not the trusts
will permit the republican party to de-
HCunce them in its platform. If they do
1t will be under an agreement with the
party managers that the declaration is
for campaign purposes only and that il
is to De disregarded after election. lust
as the civil service reform resolution
made at st. Louis in 1896 has been. The
organized wealth of the country-that
IS to say the trusts--owns the repub-
lean organization. 1t makes its plat-
forms. 1t names its candidates. 1t die
tates its policy. In 1896 ii refused to
permit the question Of trusts to be men
TONED in The St. Louis platform. In
ls9s it would NOT allow AZ allusion 10
them 10 appear in the Indiana platform.
II nominated William Mckinley for,
President Indianapolis Sentinel
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-07-29

San Francisco. July 23.-The sailinr
Of the transport Tartar has been post
.poEed until Sunday owing to the DELAY
in the arrival of troops from the east.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-07-29

The main obstacles to President
Mckinley's success in the battle for re.
election are chiefly or wholly OF his own
creation. True. he is not the outbor
OF them but they could have had no ex-
'stence but for his tolerance, and, there.
lore he stands before the country fairl,
responsible for them. He has allovec
the mean jeaiousies Of others to envirou
his administration with stumtlin ,
docks which now make his defeat in
contest for reelection more than possi-
pc. Let Mckinley clesr his decks
Philadelphia Times.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-07-29

Rome, July 24.-Don Carlos. the
Spanish rretender, has left Venice,
ostensibly for Austria.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-07-29

gan senatorship in the bush. Pingre
thoughts must be interesting just 10
st, Louis Republic.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-10-26

speech in favor of the union Of Wal
lachia and Moldavia. Mr.. Disraeli,
speaking in opposition, pointed out
that the result would be the extinction
of the independence of these people,
and the only thing left would be the
renorse, which would be painted with
admirable eloquence by the rhetorician
of the day. In reply, Mr.. Gladstone
SAID that he would not be guilty of
the affected modesty of pretending to
be ignorant that that designation, s'the
rhetorician of the day." was intended
for himself. Mr.. Disraeli INTERRUPTED
with the remark: Il beg your pardon:
I really did not mean that" Disraeli
sat down with satisfied smile that
told of his enjoyment. Mr.. Gladstone's
face expressed amazement and indig-
nation. His opponent had placed him
in the notifying position of applying
remark to himself which had no such
personal reference. Therefore, Glad
stones wrath and Disraeli's smile,
The liberal leader proceeded with his
speech and condemned the ''sesouipe-
dalian words and inflated language Of
the leader of the conservatives.-Chi-
cago Chronicle.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-10-26
An Abxcnt-Mindcd bridegroom.

Robert Dewar brother of Lord Will
lam Dewar. the British scientist. who
was the first eXperiementer to liQuefy
air, is a remarkably absent-minded
man. 1t is said that on one occasion he
left his home early ore morning and
repaired to the house of Il friend. in
which there was Il tine library to which
he had access That afternoon his rel
ativcs ana friends searched the neigh
borhood in vain for him. At length he
was run down in this library. BY his
side was Il new suit of clothes.
Its Il nice man you are" ironically
said the spokesman.
"What is the matter nowT" returned
Robert. irritably.
"Your bride and the preacher are
waiting for YOU for two hours. Don't
you know this is your wedding day.
man."
II declarc.' said The groom. I'D for
gotten all about il. WHAT until | dress.
and I'll so along With you. "-Phiadet
phia Post