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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-03-02

The board OF trustees Of the Uni.
versity Of Mississippi have sold the
timber in the township Of land do.
mated the institution by Congress
several years ago at "a uniform price
or W per acre. The land is what is
known as the naval reserve,n in the
coast counties, and the sale was to a
Michigan firm. About $1SS, 600 is in
volved in the transaction. The firm
has twelve years 10 which to remove
the timber.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-03-02

The following are the delegates from
the Mississippi State Press Associa.
tion to the National Editorial Conven.
tion that convened in New Orleans,
on wednesday, Feb. 2Sth: James II.
Duke, Executive Committeeman,
Scooba Herald; John G. eastman,
Vicksburg Post; 2. X. Mayors, Pasca.
gOula DemOcrat-Star, Scranton, Miss.
j. A. Richardson, Tocsin, Indianola
Miss; Col. j. L. Power, Jackson
Miss; Jas. l.. Gillespie, Enterprise
Greenwood, Miss; Chas. G. Moreau,
Bay st Louis Echo, Miss /; DR.. B. f
Passm0re, Canton, Miss r. II. Henry,
Clarion Ledger. Jackson, Miss.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-03-02

The Kentucky election contest
board has decided in favor OF all minor
State officers who were sworn in and
upon being refused possession of their
offices sought relief by injunction
against the Republican incumbents,
thus virtually leaving the State with.
mt a unvprp mont
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-03-02

The Biloxi Herald OF Wednesday
contains the salutatory OF Mr.. VIM.
A. Diers, formerly OF the Natchez
Daily Democrat and recently editor OF
the Evening Bulletin. Mr.. Dicrs Is a
racy and forceful writer. and we cordi-
ally welcome him to the sea coast
county and congratulati0n the Herald
on its choice Of so able an editor.
Here is our hand, Bro. Diers.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-03-02

The P%ascagoula DEMoCRAT-SrAR
edited by that veteran Journalist
Capt. +. X. Mayors, q Ut the MOS,
popular newspaper men in the State,
entered Its Goth year Of Its. usefulness
last week. W. congratulate the DEMO,
CRAT.STAR and It's able proprietor
upOn their long career, and hope they
Will live At least as much longer NJ
they have Yazoo City Herald.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-03-02

Gen. Cronje and all his force capitu.
lated Internationally at daylight on
Tuesday to Lord Roberts OF the
British Army. -Four Thousand Beers,
including 1850 Free Skaters laid down
their arms and surrendered fifteen
pieces Of artillery.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-03-02

Congressman Williams, Of Missis.
sippi has introduced a bill defining
what constitutes artificial butter and
providing for a system Of taxation
with regard to its manufacture, sale,
importation and expectation. The
bill provides for the imposition OF a
tax Of 5000 upon its sale by manufac.
turers, 1880 by wholesale dealers and
S4S by retail dealers. Heavy penalties
are prescribed for the violation OF the
law.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-03-02
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD!

will personally pay Fifty Dollars for the
arrest and return to Leakesville Jail OF one
JIM WEIGH,
an escaped prisoner.
Jim WEIGH is about six feet high, weighs
one hundred and seventy-fve pounds, and
is erect In his bearing. lie bias dark hair
tinged with gray. and wears a dark medium
mustache. He has blue eyes and fair COM
plexion. he Is q years old, but looks to DO
IS. on account of dissipation and hard work
ut carpenters trade. When last seen he had
on u broad brimmed black hat and a navy
blue coat somewhat worn.
W. W. VALLEY,
Sheriff Of Greene County.
L%eakesville. Miss, Feb. %, 1900. 2-St
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-03-02

We congratulate Capt. =. X. Mayors,
OF that splendid journal, the Pasca.
goula .DEMOCRAT-STAR, representing
the old HandsborO Democrat and
~PascaRoula Star. upon the Seth ami.
versary Of his publication. The Star
We believe was the junior paper In
the couplet.- Aberdeen Examiner.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-03-02

Gov. Longino has appointed the fol-
lowing trustees Of the University OF
Mississippi: E. w. Smith, Of Her
nando; L. NJ. Southworth, Of Carroll
ton, both from the State-at.large;
Hon. A. T. Roane, Of Grenada, from
the fourth congressional district;
Hon. j. H. Jones, OF Woodville, from
the sixth congressional district;
Hon. r. Fl. Thompson, OF Jackson,
from the seventh congressional dis
triCt.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-03-02
LAND NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, MISS,
Eahruarv "a ION

LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, MISS, ,
February %, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that the follow.
ihg'named settler has filed notice Of his
intention to make Anal proof in support
OF ma claim, and that said proof will be
made before the circuit clerk of Jackson
county, at Scranton, Miss, on April 7,
John r. Griffin, homestead entry No.
DIV, for the nwH nwN and ~ nwN,
secton ~, township 8 south, range 3
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation Of said land, viz:
jackson lDees, Garner Pierce, Joseph
~. Crawley, Parks A. Walker, eli Of
March 2, 1900. ~
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-03-02

Somebody asked William Jennings
Bryan the other day what was the
secret of his health and endurance.
%"Activity," he replied. ut is the
best known preventive Of physical and
mental ills"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-03-02

The negroes of Aberdeen and vicini-
ty have held a large meeting prepara-
tory to establishing a cotton factory to
be operated exclusively by colOred
people. S20,0 900 vas subscribed on the
spot towards the enterprise.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-03-02

The House has passed a bill making
the Illicit sale Of whiskey a felony
punishable by IA term in the peniten.
tiary of not more than three years.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-03-02
HIS PAPER IS ALL HOME PRINT.
C.-nL..s rx. DemOcrat.Star
D61ce- M r..

The editor left Wednesday evening
TO attend the National Editorial Con-
vention now in session in New
Orleans.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-03-02

A debate in Congress Saturday on
Spanish war pensions brought out the
fact that in an equal number of troops
1868 pension claims had come from
the North and 761 from the South.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-03-02

A man named Hug is running for
alderman up in Omaha. The women,
Of curse can take no part in munich
pal politics, so he may get there by a
tight squeeze.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-03-02

IN ordinance declaring River fioH'
street public. and
Board Of Aldermen OF the sow
Thss : street or highway leading froR.
tho northwest coSner OF MRS. 800
Tcstsrss property u now used on rss she
rouis riycri'theSce southsrly alone "
Sivor front 70 intersect the north I LILA 4
a he town ~ Rnscegouia, be sn Ovn
koSeby doolaI6d publio, 70 % xnr vcv.
"a IN - NH = River street. App'0'
!, ( Ra1'tAs' H'y''s
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-03-02

Chancellor Adam Byrd, of "Wolf'
county is sure enough to enter the
race for Congress against John Sharp
Williams. Byrd is gold bug AMI Will.
liams a free silver boy. 1t will be a
lively racp
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-03-02
MOSS POINT MISS.
Nonresident Notice.
GA.A AG~iariccinni

btHt6 OI MI5sIsSIPP"
To A. Wizard: +.
You are hereby commanded to ap,pea,
before the chancery court of Jackson
county, Mississippi, before the ciefN
thereof, at Rules, on the
Second Monday. the i2th day Of March, l'cO'
to answer the suit Of John o: Grisham III
said court, wherein You are defendans ~
Given under my hand this 18th c'y"
February, 1900. c,...
February 18, 1900. lH
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-03-02

The Louisville Times says the Re-
publicans know the jig is up with
them, and their every effort is now
directed to the end Of so m~uddying
the waters that they may escape some
of the odlum put on the party by their
course of intimidation. bribery, assas.
sination and usurpation.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-03-02

1t is now stated that Judge Will. X.
McLaurin will be a candidate for dis,
trict attorney to fill the vacancy Gre
ated by the promotion of Hon. Pat
Henry to the circuit bench. That il
a terrible coming down. But some
men arc so anxious for Office, any
place will satisfy them, so it pays.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-03-02

The Meridian Evening Star and the
Herald OF the Queen City are shying
paper balls at each other. Brethren
ought to dwell together In unity.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-03-02

The Mississippi Senate has passed a
bill by a vote of q to s requiring
sheriffs to publish lists of poll tax de-
linquents each year.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-03-02

The threatening hand OF a well or.
gan!zed Republican party. is needed to
keep Mississippi Democracy from
swapping itself.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-03-02
BANKRUPT NOTICE.

BANKRUPT NOTICE,
In the District Court OF the United States
for the Southern Division OF the Sn,,ths
ern District Of Mississippi.
In the matter Of.
Bankrupt.
To whom 1t may concern:
Take notice, that u petition has been 6led
91y Henry Al. Rayf0rd, praying that he be
discharged from his debts provable ia hank
ruptcy; A hearing OF said petition will DO
March. A. d. 1900. before Hon. ii. c. Niles. u.
8. District Judge. ~ which time Vol viii
SNOW cause. u any there be. why the said
petltl0n should not be granted.
L. b. MOSELEY. Clerk,
March ., 1900. LIT
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-03-02

The Vicksburg Dispatch is not
pleased because the Governor did no,
re-appoint Judge VIII. X. McLaurin.
We believe the Dispatch Is only jok'
ing. Bro. Wright is too close a friend
to the McLaurins not to have been In
the secret long ago. He doubtless
knew what happened or was going to
happen as it was the only way out OF
a middle then existing, In which the
McLaurins played a very conspicuous
part. BE We r~econciled, brother.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-03-02

A bill has passed both houses of the
Legislature making the keeping Of
blind tigers a felony.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-03-02

Judge Will. X. McLaurin was
knocked out in the first round by Gov.
LOnginO.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-03-02
245l vicey Hawthorn
2454 Geo Thomas.

2456 Samuel Lee.
245S ArentJLarser
246lMrsl.eliaW ard
2462 Henrietta. :.
WOOdham......
1854 Rich Tanner.
2465 Felix Il MIN.
ME Rombinson.
2467 SarahJohusol
n M'ther lngran,
2473 Jas Il Parker
A74 Ernest Parke,
2475 Mrs N Parker
24s2 VIM Farley.
2l84 Frank Bilbo.
2493 Chas Graham
2494 puul LAWS.
2a95 Eph Martin.
$500 Jas Prouse. .
203A Hong taling
&O5 Dock WiggamI
25O9 Cllas CrOnier.
25lO Zoa j KrohD,
25l2 J Emerson.
GO6 > W Hazard.
4706 d A Blodget.
ALL Delta Pine.
Land Co........
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-03-02
DESCRIPTIONS

lot 3 blk 4 Alto park i'd.
honse and part lots 4 an,
5 block 4l......,......
part tt swt ofswt aud res
Is ac's offs siile of ret of ne
swt and swf of nwf......
l5acres = side ofnwfof NV.
southwest t Of northeast
northwest / of southweet
southwest I Of northeast
southeast I of northeast /
west ! of southwest -.
northwest I of north west
nt of net net Of se4.....
southwest t of southeast /
nt of nwt, swt Of nwt...
southt of southeast -.
northwest I of southeast /
west ! of northwest H..
southwest t OF northwest ;
south ! of southw
northwest quarter
set, set OF swt...........
southwest t Of southwest;
ncrthwest4 of north west4
east ! of northeast 49,.
nj lot 2 and res less2t acre
lall net Of set $ of Davis
bayou.
south ! lots q, 7 pnd S....
north half lot l.........
80 acres in lot 5..........
lot fronting on bayA bayOl
! acres in Ladnler claim.
l77x200 IT IN Ladnier CLAIM
lot 4 fractional septiOn .
aud lot on Fort Bayou.
| acre in Mckay tract.
acre in Mckay tract. 49,.
aud 3 houses ,.....
Hot 81 Baptiste tract Eas.
Buenvista street ........
|sojtheast ! of northwest .
outh ! of southeast 49,
dence and teusmeu ts..
lacks bousa mud In,
! acre, Telephone road
lLucretia J Krebs lot 3;
Market street.
house 4 lot Telephone no I'd
Hot S so Z J Ruby conf.
GOode survey April 1SSl
house Il lot Geo Hough 1T
,e3 of sw4. WI of se4.,.....
|sOutheast4 ofnorthcast !.
west / of southeast 49,.
"a uthwsst ! of southrast ]
lot Al s Krebs tract.,.,...
no rtbeast ! of southeast !
- acres ia uw4 of sw4.,...
Ito 6, div of net of nw4..
sw3 of W SCI of nwi. sw1 OF mel
lot in so G. McRaeHotel tcl
lots A and II sub.diy of Ia,
35 s Krebs tract. lots az,
60. Is, I of %, 4of57 and
lot q. lot addition "a
s Krebs tract,..,.......
lot IL Denuy& MeInpis tct
l2 acres church ]ot.....
10 ! of lot 2 Randall tract.
4 acres in Elder truct....
II IS 100 acres in Elder tr't
Hot 80 ID 4 McInnis tract.
Hot IS d n McIunjs tract.
southeast 4of northwest /.
v ecant lot.... .........
'all
'n1 81 of sw4. uw4 of sch.
nart LOT l block ~.
i nc in AAMcKay tct o5and
'SA,,fuw lne4Dtswl,w ~ f,cl
southwest ! of southeast !
lot 95xlOO on state avenue
] Koizum truct...
rest and lvt......... .
'ni of nel. sci OF pe4......
southeast ! of southeast j.
northeast ] of northeast ]
west | of northwest ].
House and lot No. a..
'houseX2 ncs Elder ferry rd
house ST nc in sp4 of nw4
va of me wi If ali
Fred Lewis nl,c,'
part of lot az Rahv clm.
= nc in Cbas Ehler,s t,.ct
northeast of north west !
lot 5Ox1sO in 81 lot IL s.
Krebs trnct......
/ of 5OxlSO in ri lot II
southeast i of M .th.,sti
south west ! nf mnth.aSt i.
north ! of northeast. i .
north west ] Of .onth vast j
b acres in 4rl,o st,;na1 .n,
81 Of nal nwl NJ nni
B acres in Arm str'n a
acre in Arb" st,ip a. :
'lots Q md N
soutbea.t / nj sontha,sti
ma of nei III NJ nwi 81
north ~ yys.t
|son,hwsst / nf n"r," 'i
'sl of sa,I 1870
hi nj nal nj NJ wi
nj of mai MI NJ wi
sou,h wcst j If nn,L,..i
'' "' you
east / of sonth..s, 1
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-03-02

In the third Congressional district
two candidates have announced for
Congress, Mcesrs. John L. Hebron, OF
Washington county and B. G. Hum.
plIrIes, Of Lefiore. More to follow
soon. Before the June roses bloom
candidates will come out In The other
districts Of the State. From the lights
hefors ~ u II not believed that the
present inconbent OF this district,
Hen. y. a. Nolan Will have have No
Hs>nli1 simply have .
valk OVER for ~ second term.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-03-02

The Legislature IS to adjourn soon,
and still the State Board OF Health
has not come to the front with its re.
port. Perhaps 1t will come 10 about
the time the Legislature %adjourns. A
bill asking for $4,000 each for the
years 1900 and 1901, for the Board OF
Health has not become u law yet.
The bill was introduced by the ex-
President Of the Board. We suppose
when the bill is reported back it will
read $4,000 for each year.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-03-02

1927 Laura L
Thomas estate
| 1861 r Beltram :.
| l974JB Wigginton
estate,
20O2 Mrs "A Hopkins
2Ol5 Eugene Dick.
2037Lizzie Alderson
2O3SP $ Honshton
| 205G Sam Cowart.
2053 uuknOWu...
206l INK n0wn....
2072 unknOwn....
| 2075 B B Williams.
2076 unknown. %.
| 20.7 unkno
2OS9 uuk uOwn....
2090 nnknown....
2lO5 c Henry
Crnthirds..
2ll4 s Huseu..,.,
Ellis A Husen.....
2l22 unknown -.
2l2J + \ Earle 80,
2131Mrs A Bullock
ll52 Cora p Earl i.
2l60RD WjpointOn
1176 Antonio
Rodriguez
2lN Mrs Mary J.
POiteyeut...
2223Charlcs Mork .
22;!4.Johu Mork
2227 j l. Pratt....
2245H ilaire krebs Jr
246T S Gillebrand
@64 Interstate
Land Coo.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-03-02

1899 r w Walker.
2,iS4 Mary L Daily
23SGM Matilda Harris
2:'o3ElnliraA Faulk
2392Sam Mcintosh
2394Araie Allen.
%!3y9Sam'l NJ Ware.
2400Nahcy Welch.
24O9 J Aldrieh.
Smith Jr.......
4l3PeterRanagan
2415 } L johnson.
24l6M Madison l0ncs
24?4.J How erstrcctS
2425 l. Walker.
2i39 Mahaly Dade,
2a41 JFCarter est.
2449 Geo Mall-tt..
245O BlantOn 5 Rouse.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-03-02

H19 w H Fletcher
4720 Gulf Coast 4
Fruit Co......,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-03-02
472e E G Lyon .

47so Ravens,
47ss q Mluoe....
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-27
HAD A VIVID EXPERIENCE.
Missionary's story of Her Escape
From 500 Chow.

Columbus, Ga. July "a Columbus
lady to-day received from her sister. Miss
Virginia Atkinson. missionary of the
M E. Church, South, in China, letter
giving a vivid story of her experience.
The letetr is dated Shanghai. June %. and
says:
You see 1 am in Shanghai. l have had
to run from a riot again. There is plenty
of cause for alarm Had Il NOT poured
rain Saturday and Sunday night in 500
Chow there might not have been any one
left to tell the story.
"On Saturday we felt that they were
ripe for an attack, but il poured sheets
of rain on Sunday so that nothing could
possibly be done. Rain always coois off a
Chinaman for while, so we left for
Shanghai Monday one of the brethren
came with us on the boat with loaded
pistol. and we got in safely. There are
a number of men-of-war in the river
here, and the city is well-guarded, both
by men and artillery. | scarcely think
there can be trouble here, but four of us
with some of our Chinese Christian refu-
gees. are getting off to Japan next week
to remain indefinitely. This strain is aw-
full. Before leaving 500 Chow for days we
did not dare allow ourselves 10 go fast
asleep, and one night we spent goo1
deal of time walking the streets.
If they could cut peoples heads of or
shoot them down decently 1t would not
be so bad. but to be sliced and pitch
forked and quartered alive is another
thing"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-27
NEGRO WAS A ''RECRUITER."
Facts in Connection with the Kill
ing by Richardson.

Tallahassee, Fla, July 26.-The facts In
the case of the shooting OF negro oy
p. w. Richardson on Saturday night, are
said to be as follows:
The name of the dead negro is not
known; he was however known as a Re
cruiter" who Travelled through the coun-
ty, and visited camps with view to re-
cruiting hands for certain other camps.
He had been at Mr.. Richardson's camp
for several days, and Mr.. Richardson had
heard that he was trying to persuade
some of his men 10 leave. Meeting him
on Saturday, Mr. Richardson told him
what he had heard. The negro fatty
denied the accusation, and the matter was
dropped The "Recruter' passed around
through the camp, visited the place he
was stopping at, placed a pistol in ms
gun pocket, and wended his way TO the
commissary, where Mr.. Richardson was
issuing rations.
After clustering around awhile he ac-
costed Mr. Richardson with the inquiry:
IF l had been guilty of the charge you
made against me and would not have LETT,
what would have been the consequence
Mr. Richardson told him a way would
have been found to make him quit these
woods, or words 90 that effect.
The negro made some insulting threat,
accompanied with an oath, and placed his
hand on his hip pocket Mr. Richardson
took this as a DAN to arms, and soon had
his gun pumping lead at the negro. The
first two shots took effect, the negro drop
ped, and firing ceased The negro died,
but no arrest has been made. 1t is claim
ed that only two negroes, pals of the dead
man, testified at the inquest. Mr.. Rich
ardson has made no effort to elude arrest,
and does not fear a preliminary hearing.
c. C. Yonge of Pensacola has been made
manager of the Graham Lumber Company
at ST Marks. The single mill, with 100000
capacity, is now in operation and mills will
shortly be ready for business, which will
turn out $1,000 feet of lumber and $1,000
laths daily
H. ]. Richardson & Son, grocers, are
moving into the Ames Block, where they
were burned out last February.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-27
WORK OF EPWORTH LEAGUE.
PROMINENT DELEGATES DE.IIV-
Erred ADDRESSES.

More Than 1000 of the LeaGucrs
Present When the Convention Was
Called TO Order-InterestingT Topics
Discussed by Prominent Church.
men - Devotional Exercises Were
Held mt Both the Morning and
Afternoon Sessions.
Atlanta. July 26-The second day of the
Epworth Leaguers' first biennial conven-
ton in Atlanta was given up to addresses
of prominent delegates. The necessity of
organized and intelligent effort for the
advancement of the purposes of the new
ly formed Southern Conference was the
principal topic of discussion.
More than thousand of the Ieaguers
were present when the Rev. II, Walter
Featherstun, d. D., of Mississippi called
the convention TO order.
Music and devotional exercises conduct
ed by the Rev. l.. f, Written of Alabama
opened the days exercises. Then followed
an address, How Many and How OFTEN
or Their Number and Scope" by Rev w
l.. helms of Texas.
Following this address the Rev w. b.
beauchamp, ID. d, of Virginia. introduced
the topic OF discussion in his address. the
Uniformity of Plans in State, Annual and
District Conferences"
Rev George H. Lamar Of Washington,
d. c., followed DIR. Beauchamp, and was
In turn followed by the Rev. John NJ
Barcus of Texas on the same subject
Rev. Edward Thompson. LII. D.. of At
lanta, then addressed the convention, his
subject being Wesley as "a Leader; a
Study In League Organization"
AT the afternoon session the devotional
exercises were conducted by Rev G.. r.
Harmon of South Carolina. Among other
speakers of the day were The Range
and Limitations of League Work" Rev
A. F. Watkins of Missssippi Methods
of Work" Rev. ]. j. Ransom of Tonnes
see; Worship in the League" Rev. G.,
7. Adams of North Carolina; THE Church
in the Twentieth Century" Rev. f. f.
Hass.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-27
CHANCES GOOD FOR A BREAK.
Berlin Papers Discuss Evidences of
Lack of Harmony.

Berlin, July 26-The German foreign Of
fee, which has received no additional
news from China to-day. points out that
the conditions for mediation demanded by
President Mckinley, published in Berlin
this morning, place the United States in
substantially the same position as Ger
many and France. Nevertheless the Ger
man press continues to assert that the
Washington government Is trying to part
company with the Powers.
The Friesinnge Zeitung remarks:
IAN the Powers, with one exception re-
fuse to be deceived longer by Chinese
double dealing That exception IS the
United States, which has formally aban-
doned the concert Of the Powers"
Another circumstance which has made
bad impression here Is the refusal Of
TO give Russia control over the railroad
to Tien Tsin.
The Berliner Tageblatt says that this
refusal is proof of diesension among
the Powers, and can only encourage the
Chinese.
The Kreuz Zeitung, which repeats It's
pessimstlc Views concerning the harmonl-
Gus action of the Powers asserts that the
political difficulties in the way Of united
advance upon Pekin are even greater
than the military difficulties. and II de
clares that the action of the American and
British admirals in the railway matter
has driven wedge not to be underes-
timated into the entire campaign of VEN
geance"