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The Greenville times., 1899-10-07

Isaiah !, Montgomery, OF Bolivar
county was one of the principal -praIS-
ers at the Afro-Americau Council in
Chicago recently. He was the only
coIored member of the Mississippi Com
stImtioual Convention Of Is1I. Here is
an interesting extract from his address.
When Mrs K Bruce was reading her
able paper on The Industrial Activity ~
the Race a day or two ago, my mind was
very furcbly directed 10 the vast possible
ties aud opportunities open 10 our people iu
various parts OF the South, and especially
In the section where / reside There they
own fully 10000 acres OF land, fertile. IN
exhausrnble aud naturally favored with
climate OF wide range Of productions and
within radius Of fifteen or twenty miles
the race owns douhly the quantity mem
toned think il would be- a safe estimate
20 fix their holdiugs IN the single county Of
Bolivar at 10000 acres This is probably
the favored county, but they are large
holder, M each Of the other seven counties
comprising The great IazOo Delta of Missis-
sippL These lands have been cleared and
opened up within the last five or ten years.
and numbers Of our people are continually
following the good example Of those who
have permanently settled and commenced
the work Of BODYBUILDING These people
enjoy the same credit aud all other faciH-
ties for conducting their business affairs as
any other citizens; they are the very back.
bone OF our commerce. There is no praju-
dice among tue leading merchants, or at
Lr IurE-.
The Greenville times., 1899-10-07

Gen. 5. 5. Bulls, president Of the
Gulf & Ship Island railroad, SAYS he
expects to commence working on the
jackson end of the line withi7 the next
few weeks, and will work from Jack
son as far south as Strong river, aud
from Hattiesburg to that point.
The Greenville times., 1899-10-07

Capt. Geo. NJ. Buchanan. of n5llv
Springs, has been appointed United
States marshal for the Northern Dis
trict Of Mississippi
The Greenville times., 1899-10-07
CASUALTIES IN THE sIXTEENTH MISSISSIPPI
REGIMENT.

| CASUALTIES IN THE SIXTEENTH MISSISSIPPI
REGIMENT.
Company -Wounded-Capt. Austin. since
dead; Lieut. Gatln, in face; COrpI. Gerald, Pri-
yales L. Delaney, shoulder; j. MazentbVrg, leg /;
! W. {. Denuran, 5. L. Lowner, in neck; George
| Ernest, arm; f. Soterhaust, hand
| Company -kIlled-Lieut. j. B. DrummoudS (;
| Priyates Barley, Bishop, Bridges, Dear. ). \.
Hennagon, Waitman, Yelyerton.
| Wounded-Capt. II. Smith, in leg; Privates
W. II. Turner, arm and head E. f. Nelyerton, in
shoulder; ). Newson, in leg T. 5. Riley. in arm;
w. q. Berry, hama and face j. O. Ward, in
hand, Gibson, IN hand; Corpl Chandler, in
hand.
Missing. F. Alexander, j. SpurlocE
Company C-Killed-Leut J. {. kump Sergt.
j. W. Myers, Corpl L. 5. Broom, Prjyates X.
Afford w. 5. Bostick, R W. Daniels, A. slay,
b. f. Porter
Woundet-W. 5. Catchings, A. K. Bronze. b.
d. bennington, chest and shoulder; James
Bowls, arm; d. NJ. Ellis, breast; D. W. McIn-
tosh knee; W. L. Raider, thighs j. W Brooms,
leg and shoulder; j. j. Morris, back; j. z.
Ford, leg; j. j. kirkpatrick, shoulder; II. W.
Lewis, hand; F. W Lewis, in wrist; Il. A Shir-
ley, in back; d. Y. Howell in head; A A.
Sawney head; VIM. Say, arm Bridges, in thigh.
Company -Wouuded-Capt. Council in
n
face; E. n Winston, in arm.
Missing Sergt. HermchaI, Corpl. Weller.
Deman and Techar;
Company E-hiled-G. W. Guy
Wounded-Lieut. C. Wilson. in the leg: Lieut..
Coney in shoulder; Sergt McClusky in the leg:
Sergt Andrew, Sergt. F. NJ. Bar, IN thigh:
Corpl. Tarbutton, in leg; Priyates Ard left on
the field; Rhodes, in shoulder; d. Lemand. in
thigh; L. n. Connerly slightly; e. smith,
slightly in thigh.
Company F-Lieut c. H. Wilson: Sergt.
Markham, Corpl, &. W selby; Priyates W Kidd,
Seth Rogers, d. W. Jones and c. Grayson.
Wounded-Sergt. }. A. Taylor, in the arm;
Sergt. Bridges, In shoulder; Priyates Gibson, in
arm, T. II. Green, in chest; h. \. Byrd, in hand
H. I. Cain, in hand; W. Caldwell h. f. CaId-
well, b. 7. Everett, IN head; I. p. Fetheree, in
chest; J. W. FerruX, f Hudson, in shoulder
and hand; g. W. Prince in arm; J. W Ramuro,
In arm; J. p Peynolds, in shoulder; A, B. smith, (
in foot
Mssing-Corpl. J. Ulmer J. f. Clark, c. H. /.
Stillman.
Company G-Killed-C H Allen
WOunded-James Wiley.
Msslng-Priyate Beihay.
Company H-killed-M. p. Bowen
Wounded-Lieut. T. J. Hardy; Corpl C. II. 7
Nobbin, in arm; II. W. Turnipseed in arm: ID. .
O. Sumner, In arm; J. F. Wilmington, in foot:
J. F. NansaIt, in leg; J. F. Ainsworth. in head;
W 7. McCraw, In hip; 7. NJ Adams. in hand;
J. 7. Boykin, in shoulder; ). F. Williams, in
lOEi weR Bowling. " lAg.
The Greenville times., 1899-10-07

Railroad Mileage ia Mississippi
The very capable secretary of tho
Mississippi railroad commission, Capt.
John A. Webb, has completed his value
alton and assessment statistics Of rail-
roads, telegraph and express companies
for 1899. Following is a condensed
summary.
Assessed valuation Of all railroads
in mississippi ...-.. ........... YZ5 qgI 1856 90
Ad yulorem State tax on same -. l6s 552GI
Assessed valuation of express tee-
graph and palace car companies. 4U7 10
A1 ydlurem tax on same ......... gB4- "a
Total privilege tax paid py railroads A. So %
Mileage of the railroads is 2,GT4.5. an
increase of 1893 over last year. The
Gulf < Ship Island is not included,
having been started since February.
Several private railroads, not being in
cOrporated, are not assessed for ad va
loren taxes. They pay taxes iu the
counties in which they are operated.
siXty-fve of the seventy-tye counties
are touched by railroads Washington
has the greatest mileage, l45 miles;
valuation, $l.29g s7+
The Greenville times., 1899-10-07

Hon, RodericlS Seal the NeStor Of the
sea coast bar, died at Biloxi September
10. He was upward of eighty years Of
age. He served in both branches OF
the Legislature several sessions; was a
member Of the house in 1850. His death
leaves only two survivors of that body.
He left quite large estate, valued at
SIS, 600 to SlOO. 600.
The Greenville times., 1899-10-07

As the parade got IN mou9n, the
crowds applauded with all their might
the $50 men from the Olympia.
"Tbose are the boys who did the
trick" shouted a gray-bearded man,
and this sentiment met with the full
agreement of the throng, who took up
the shout. The cheers for the Olym-
MAS sailors were still resounding down
the close-packed lines of spectators,
when a deeper, mightier shout arose,
and was taken up and prolonged in one
wave of sound, as Admiral
Devev's carriage, in which was Mayor
Van Wyck, followed his "men behind
The Greenville times., 1899-10-07
InryIand's Contingent.

A fine looking body of soldiers were
the Fourth and Fifth regiments of
Maryland, commanded by Col Willard
Howard.
South Carolina had one regiment of
volunteers, two battalions, and the
Sumter guards, the Timmonsville
guards, the Smythe rifles, and a num-
ber of volunteers and detached com
paDies.
Three companies represented North
Carolina the Fayetteville independent
light infantry making showy ap-
pearGnce.
The Greenville times., 1899-10-07

Following came the militia of the va
rfous states, with that of New York in
the van, commanded by Gov. Roosevelt,
Squadron a as escort. The national
guard of New York state was under
the immediate command of Capt. Mil
Ter, with two battalions as a separate
division, and behind them the national
guard of the city ofNew York. Then
came the militia of Pennsylvania, un-
der command of Brighten. Schell, with
five regiments.
The Greenville times., 1899-10-07
Tho Innrmed Contingent.

Following these, under the command
Of Ma. q. o. Howard, with an es
cort from the various veteran societies
came the unarmed part of the parade
This was composed of II commands
representing as many different associ-
ations. Then came the Sons of Net-
erans. followed by Union EX-Prisoners
of War associations, veterans of the
civil war not connected with any of the
organizations, and veterans of the
Spanish-American war, with Col. John
Jacob Astor, his staff, and the Astor
battery.
Then followed camps of volunteers
of the Spanish-American war, the pa
rade terminating with Heterogeneous
following of veterans, military and
quasi-military associations.
The Greenville times., 1899-10-07
More Citizen Soldiers.

The militia of New Jersey came next,
commanded by Brighten. Wanser
with two regiments, two naval reserve
battaions battery, and troop.
The citizen soldiers of Georgia were
next in line, commanded by Col. Law
ton. with two regiments and detach-
ments from several regiments.
Connecticut's militia presented a fine
appearance, with the first company
of Governors foot guards, two regi-
ments, machine gun battery, naval
battalion, and several detached COM
panies, all commanded by Col. Lucien
i. Burpee.
The Greenville times., 1899-10-07

~, -. -. 49,, rrrdsor of the Sandy
ne UP ~; ;5'n,,t ~" y bitch The boat
nCoN 90 "'s ~ ', G af Wo,.ren street at 9. 80
',aI.ai. lta ,i ,nd orri,ad at tbe foot of One
. ei,5N, i,i anu nnJ Tnontv-nintb street at
il"a,'i ln. ., l'i,in,I .,' na,yey was in fine
- sI.l,a,,rb be comnIoined of a
FL - si5 ard soid he would wear
s'Sh' colu' "''' .,,, II, +1,,a rarode
MS Si.op''lN ,r;Ia, ,,.,.s one of the first
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-02-09

New York. Feb. "A dispatch to
the World from Colon, Colombia, says:
Terrified by threats of strikers to fire
the town, the merchants have asked
for stronger military protection. The
railway officials are confident they
could eXtinguish a fire if set, and the
authorities have prepared to proper ly
respond to an alarm.
The crews of several steamships
waiting on both sides OF the isthmus
to unload have struck.
The press hints that serious inter-
national trouble is likely to a,ise be-
cause the overZealous police have beaten
some peaceabe foreigners, mlstaking
them for strikers. Several complaints
of such abuse are said to have been
lodged at the British consulate.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-02-09
CHANGED HIS MIND
Gomez Will Accept President
McKinley's Offer.
WILL DISBAND THE CUBAN ARMY
Three Million Dollars He Considers .
Small Amount, Bnt Better
Than Nothing.

Remedies, Santa Clara, Cuba, Feb.
4.-Maximo Gomez, commander. in
chief of the Cuban army, placed him
self squarely In position today as an
active ally of the United States govern
ment in the work of reconstruction in
Cuba.
AS result of a conference which
Robert p. Porter, special commissioner
of President Mckinley, has had with
Gomez, the latter cabled to President
Mckinley this afternoon assuring him
of his cooperation in disbanding the
Cuban army and distributing among
the Cuban soldiers $4,000, 600 appro-
priated for the purpose of enabling
them to return to their homes. Gomez
also telegraphed to Major
Brooke, saying he would accept the lat
ter's invitation to 60 to Havana.
The success OF Porter's mission
greatly simplities the returning of Mill
taIy Cubans to pursuits of peace. In
view of Gomez supposed prior attitude
of hostility towards the United States.
Porter came here clothed with absolute
authority, and his tender of $1,000
900 was practically a verbal ultimatum.
Had it not been accepted no more pro-
posals would have been made. In
brief, the compact is as follows:
First-The Cuban officers in each
province shall assist the American Off
GERS in distributing the funds.
Second-These officers shall at once
meet at some convenient point and de-
wise when and where settlements are
to be made. and arrange any other de-
tails.
Thiid-The sum paid to each man
shall not be regarded as part payment
of salary or wages due for for services
rendered, but to facilitate disarmament
of the army, in reliet of suffering, and
to aid in getting people to work.
Fourth-The Cubans shall surrend er
their arms to the Cuban assembly or
to its representatives.
Fifth-The committee on distribu-
tion shall use its best endeavors to dis
tribute the money among the popula-
ton so all may secure work.
SiXth-The $3.O00,00O shall be
placed subject to the order OF General
Brooke, and action in the matter shall
d no iprpaIiatn
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-02-09
FIRE IN VANCOUVER, 3.


Chinatown Almost Completely Des-
strOyed-A Number Perish.
Vancouver. B. G., Feb. 4.-China-
town, at the big Chemanus lumber
mills near Nanaimo, the coal center of
the province. has been almost com
pletely destroyed by fire, and number
of Chinese burned to death.
After work, the Mongolians built a
huge fire in the center of the Chinese
quarter, and proceeded to smoke opium.
All became hefuddled, and the flames
catching the flimsy cabins OF the settle.
ment gained Roadway before the
opium drugged Chinese realized their
predicament. They rushed blindly
into the flames. Scenes of the widest
description were witnessed by the
white settlers who went to the rescue.
The flimsy shacks burned tierceIy,
and soon they were mass of smoking
Iuins. 1t was ascertained that at least
two Chinese were burned to death. A
number of others were badly burned,
and it is reported that several others
are missing.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-02-09
Paper Trust Gaining Ground.

New York, Feb. 4.-The lnterna.
tional Paper Company is steadily push
ing ahead with its plans toward abso.
lutte monopoly of the paper-manufac-
turing trade. The company has bought
the plants of the Moosehead Pulp Com
pany, at Scion, Me-, 50-ton ground
wood mill, which is important to the
trust, chiefly because OF its water
power facilities. The paper company
has bought the Misterlich patents and
ents, which give it practical control OF
the best methods for manufacturing
sulphite pulp. Outside of these two
patents there is only one method OF
making sulphite that amounts to any
thing
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-02-09
a Notable Speech in the Senate.

Washington, Feb. "A notable
speech was made in the senate today
by Spooner of Wisconsin. lie took for
his text the antiexpansion resolution
offered by Vest. but discussed the ques-
ton of expansion in all its phases, and
urged the ratification of the peace
treaty as the best means of bringing
the burning question home to the peo-
pie themselves, who, he said, could
we'll be trusted in their sober second
thought to do that which would be
fair. just and generous toward the in.
habtants Of the Philippine archipelago.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-02-09

San Francisco, Feb. 1.-THE steamer
Coptic arrived from Hong Kong and
Yokohama via Honolulu today, bring
ing a large number OF army and navy
officers from the Philippines. Among
president of the Pacific Gable Com
pany. In an interview he expressed
himself as encouraged to hope ii cable
would be maintained and operated by
the United States government. He
was of the opinion that private capital
would not take the risk of its control.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-02-09
90 --
The Eapnu Courtmartial.

Washington, Feb. 4.-The record of
the court-martial in tine case of Gen
eral Eagan is now in the hands of the
president for final review. Today Mr..
Worthington, attorney for General Ea-
gan. filed with the judge-advocate-
general the additional or supplement-
ary plea which he was granted permits
sion to lodge. 1t was an elaboration
of the points made by counsel before
the court.martal. A formidable array
of authorities has heen produced, par
ticularly in support of the contention
that General Eagan's conduct. though
the facts be admitted. was not legally
in the lines of the charge of conduct
unbecoming an officer and gentle'
man.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-02-09
Steamer RhynIand Ashore.

Philadelphia, Feb. 3.-The steamer
Rhynland, from Liverpool for Phia-
delphia went ashore last night four
miles north of Penwick's island life.
saving station. The vessel seems to he
lying in an easy position. The Rhyn.
land struck the beach during the preva.
lsnce of a heavy snow storm. The
Rhynland is not leaking. Her propel-
Ter and ruddei are thought to have been
carried away. There are AZ passen.
gers and crew of 70 on board
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-02-09
RIVER AND HARBOR BILL,
Passes the House by an Overwhelming
Majority.

Passes the House by an Overwhelming
Majority.
Washington, Feb. 4.-The river and
harbor bill, carrying slightly more
than $50. 900, 000, passed the house to.
day by vote of 100 to 7. This is the
largest majority any river and harbor
bill has ever obtained in the house.
The bill attracted little opposition,
and every effort to amend it in import
ant particulars failed.
The Republican members of the
house Of representatives met in caucus
tonight at s O'Clock to determine upon
course Of action in regard to framing
financial legislation. The meeting was
we'll attended, most of the prominent
figures on the Republican side of the
chamber being present. Speaker Reed
did not attend. having previously made
another engagement.
General GrosvenOr. chairman of the
caucus, presided. and Bennett of New
York, was chosen as secretary to sue
coed Hooker, resigned.
Representative Henderson intro
duced the following resolution, which
served as a text for all the discussion
OF the evening:
Resolved. That committee of IL
members of the present house of repre-
sentatives, who are members of the
seth congress, shall be appointed by
the chairman of this caucus for the
purpose of considering monetary legis-
lation and submitting their recon-
mendations to a Republican caucus at
the first session Of the seth congress,
with authority from the senate
The discussion on this resolution
proceeded with much animation for
more than an hour. There was but
little difference of opinion on tie main
point that it would be futile to at
tempt financial legislation at this late
day in the present session.
A resolution was adopted setting
aside Saturday, February IL, for pay
ing tribute to the late Representative
Dingley, of Maine.
A bill was passed to permit the ex-
portation OF wines, liquors, in five gall
lon tins to conform to the condition eX-
listing in the Chinese trade.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-02-09

Madrid, Feb. ga dispatch re-
ceived from General Rios, the Spanish
officer in command OF the troops of
Spain in. the Philippines, says that
troops imprisoned on the island of
Negroes have been released by the in
surgents and have arrived at Samoanga,
the town on the southwest extremity
of the island OF Mindanao, of the Phil
ippine group.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-02-09
ADVICES FROM THE ORIENT.


Seattle, Wash, Feb. 4.-Mal adj
vices from Japan today say General
Otis, at Manila, has ordered to be re-
stored to the rich Cortes family all the
property which the Spanish govern
ment confscated. The value of the
property is estimated at $4,000. 900.
ID. Maxine Cortes, the head OF the
family, is said to be in Washington.
Later reports from Hong Kong say
that only three of the crew of elena
Won were lost in the wreck Of that yes.
sci in the China sea.
A line of steamers is to be estab-
lished from Siam to Kobe. The Jap
anese government has decided to grant
an increased subsidy to the European
line of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha. The
Togo kiscn kaisha Oriental Steam
ship Company has made claim for a
similar allowance for its San Francisco
line. 1t was refused on the ground
that similar request had been refused
the Seattle line.
Arrangements have been completed
to ship 500 japanese laborers to Peru.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-02-09

Buffalo, Wyo.. Feb. 3.-Mrs. J. f.
Yost, wife of ranchman. and her
daughter, living six miles from this
town, we're frozen to death during yes
terday's storm. They had started to
drive home from town and became be-
wildered in the storm. Finally their
sleigh overturned and the horses broke
away. They were beyond help when
found some hours later.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-02-09

Paris, Feb 3.-~-Count Ferdinand
Walsin Esterhazy was officially in,
formed yesterday that, his testimony
Dreyfus inquiry being concluded, pro-
ceedings against him on criminal
charges would be resumed in "a hours.
He left at once for an unknown destna-
ton by the Northern railway.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-02-09
Expense OF Collecting Customs.

Washington, Feb. 3.-The secretary
of the treasury has transmitted to con-
gress an estimate of the expenses for
collecting the revenue from customs
for the year ending June 30, 1900, from
which the following figures are taken:
Oregon-Portland, SCI, 677.5O5; va
quina, $1,0l2; Coos Bay, 81, 1894. 90;
Astoria, $40, 1865.
Washington-Port Townsend, $685.,
104.50.
Alaska-Sitka. $77,904.50.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-02-09
OR SENATOR
Of Washington
stature.
EPUBLICAN CAUCUS
in His Favor, and tn .
hes Forces BOlted

bster. of Tacoma, who
es in the Republican
esday evening. was at
sday elected to repre-
NV ashington at the ma
IN OF Foster in the eau
1t was brought about
blowing coming over
1.-The afternoon They
Vent to support him in
/ Ibis intimate friends,
hat he had expected
krious sections of the
Il come to him, and
b had promised from
be would make a bet
had to admit that he
30 him support that he
h. 1t was then agreed
build be released. There
managers opened ne
Re Wilson's men into
" did very gracefully.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-02-09

Washington, Feb. 4. -Representa-
tive Payne, of New York, has been APP.
pointed member OF the Canadian
commission to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of Mr.. Dingley. Mr..
Payne also succeeded Mr.. Dinglev as
chairman of the ways and means com.
mittee of the house.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-02-09
Minor News Items.

The third regiment, infantry, has
left St. Paul for New York en- route to
the Philippines.
A blizzard has been raging over
Wyoming. A recent dispatch says the
deep snow has hard crust. and there
will be much suffering among stock.
An Iowa syndicate. with $50, 900, 900
capital. has asked congress to grant a
subsidy of SIG, 900 mile for railroad
and telegraph line to the Yukon, via
Copper river.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-02-09

Washington, Feb. 3.-The war de.
partment today issued an order to
muster out about $4,000 volunteer
troops. The regiments are the First
Maryland Third Mississippi, Second
Missouri, Eighth. Thirteenth and
Fourteenth Pennsylvania, Fourth Tex
as, Fourth Wisconsin. Seventh volun.
teer infantry and Tenth volunteer in.
fantry.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-02-09
Alaska Boundary and Reciprocity.

Washington, Feb. 4.-The subcom-
mittee work of the Canadian joint high
commission today was divided between
the Alaska boundary question and the
reciprocity clause OF the treaty. The
reciprocity session was the longer one
of the two, and was the first at which
Mr.. Payne, the new American mem.
Der of the commission, was able to APP
pear. 1t is thought that the two sides
will reach the bedrock possibilities of
an agreement within few days. The
boundary question presents fewer an.
giles and settlement satisfactory to
both sides is regarded as very likely.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-02-09
To Revive Rank OF Admiral.

Washington. Feb. 3.-The senate
committee OF naval atfoirs has decided
to report favorably the joint resolution
reviving the rank of admiral in inter-
est of Admiral Dewey. The resolu-
tion was so amended as to extend the
time of his retirement 10 years.