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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-10-11
Died.

News of two very sad deaths
in Marjorie county has just reached
us, that Of H. Al. Ask6w and his
aged sister, Mrs. Mar1ah Haw-
kins, which occurred on the same
day. Their remain were inter-
red in the Clear Creek grave yard
on Sunday Sept. 30th. Both these
people were very old and the for
mer was the father of w. H. AS
kew, who is we'll known here.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-10-11

FOR SALE.-A two-year old
Jersey male, thoroughbred. APP
ply to L. W. CAMPBELL
Poplarville, Miss.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-10-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. S. McGehee
and little daughter, Ada, are Wis
iting relatives at and near Hat
tiesburg this week.
The biggest bottle of soda por
in town for Sets at Cheap Johns
Racket store.
J. J. Scarborough left this
morning for visit to his old home
in Winston county. He will be
gone for several days.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-10-11
Justice Court.

J. P. McGEHEE, J. P.
Courts held on second and fourth
Tuesdays Of each month.
~ Will collect your claims.
OFFICE IN COURT HOUSE.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-10-11
r. L. RATLIFF', j. P.

Courts held on first and third Tues
days of each month.
EA Collections speciality.
OFFICE IN COURT HOUSE.
The age-herald., 1900-01-27
LYNCHING IN COLORADO
Murderer Taken to Telegraph Pole and
 Hanged

Denver. January 26.-News has just been received here of the capture of Reynolds and Wagoner, the escaped conyicts, and tine subsequent escape of Wagoner. Reynolds is the man charged with killing Captain Rooney, of the Colorado epenftentiary at Carlon City, and Wagoner is said to have held Rooney while Reynolds stabbed hdm. The night captain, assisted by a night po- afceman. made the capture on the bridge of Florence, near the railroad. When word was sent to Canon City of the capture a special train was rushed out and blood hounds were dispatched to the scene. In the meantime Captain Connor had started overland with Reynolds. Immediately on the receipt of the news at Canon City the fire bells began to ring, and the town turn ed out en maSse.
 Reynolds was taken from the offices when the reached Canon City and hanged to a telegraph pole just outside the penitentiary walls.
 The mob, which constituted several hum dred men. appeared wholly unarmed, and not a word was spoken by any one until the man had been hanged The guards, four in number, were taken by surprise and oyerpowered before any resistance could be offered. The warden had sent a number of guards by a special train and had guards at the depot, expecting the prisoner to be brought in on the train.
The age-herald., 1900-01-27
CRENSHAW ALIVE
 WITH POLITICIANS
The County is Practically Con-
 ceded to Morgan.
WAS JOHNSTON STRONGHOLD
The Hottest Campaign Ever Waged in the County is Now in Progress Congressional Race Grows
 Very Bitter

Luverne, January 26.-(Special) )-One of the hottest campaigns that has oc- cured In Crenshaw county since it was named, closes tomorrow. Tonight it is practically conceded that Morgan will carry the county The Johnston men ad- init now that things are mighty close, whereas two weeks ago they sent out word that the governor was an easy winner. From every beat in the county tonight comes most encouraging Morgan news and if he loses the surprise will be great.
 MT. Graham spoke here tonight, while Captain White entertained 800 voters at Brantley beat. This was considered a Johnston stronghold, but news from there today is most favorable to Morgan.
 The congressional race is very warm and also a bitter one. There are Miller and Wiley adherents to be found on every hand and 1t Is a toss up as to who carries the county. The race between H. Y. Brooke and A. L. Rushton for tax collector is also very close.
The age-herald., 1900-01-27
ENGLAND FAvORS CANAL.
It Would Be Ridiculous to Oppose the
 Construction.

London, January 26.-The Spectator, in the course of an important article, urging that 1t is entirely to the advantage or Great Britain that the Nicaragua canal should be cut, urges the government to Participate the possibilities of the Wash ington administration raising the problem of the abrogation of the ClaytonIBulwer treaty in an offensive form iby voluntarily offering to abrogate the treaty..
 We should thus avoid" says the Spec tator 'tbeing put in ridiculous position by seeming unwilling to yield to pressure when pressure was being exerted in regard to something winch it was down to do.
 "We don't want, in fact, to quarrel with America over not doing something which would be greatly to tine advantage of the British empire. If the canal is to be made, and cannot be under our control, 1t is immediately important that it should be in the hands of a strong, friendly power; and God be thanked, there is less fear of our being at war with America than with any other power in the world. We don't believe Canada would block the way in a matter concerning the welfare of tine whole empire"
The age-herald., 1900-01-27
Not a Word of Censure for the 
 Troops.
THE BoER POSITION IS INTACT
Morning Papers Advise Goodness and Judgment, But Do Not Attempt to Conceal the Feeling of
 Disappointment

London, January 26.-d1:10 a. m)-The war office has just published the follow ing dispatch from General Butler, dated at spearmans Camp. Thursday, January 20, noon:
 s"General Warren's garrison, l am sorry to say, I find this morning had. in the night, abandoned Spion Kop'
 General Butler reports that the British casualties January 24 were
 Killed-Officers, 6; non-commissioned off cers and men, IS.
 Wounded-Officers, 2; on-cornmissioned officers and men, 1f2.
 Missing-31 men.
 Total loss in killed and wounded and missing on January "A, 209
 General Buffers dispatch is dated Spear mans Camp, January 20, 1925 a. m., so there has been no delay In the communi- cations passing between General Butler and the war office. The killed includes Colonel Buchanan Riddell of the Kings Royal rifles. He served in the Niger war of 1SS1 It is not clear whether the casualties in clude those at Spion Kop or only those resulting from fighting prior to the Spion Kop engagement. :. General Woodgate, who was wounded Tuesday, is dead.
The age-herald., 1900-01-27
PECULIAR ACCIDENT
Young Lady's Crutch Broke Causing
 Severe Injuries

Chattanooga, Tenn, January %.-At Il o'clock this morning Miss Rose Willis, @ years of age, of No. 125 Oak street, met with a most peculiar accident and narrowly escaped instant death. Miss Willis weighs a little more than 200 pounds, and for sev- eral weeks she has been compelled to use crutches owing to a temporary injury. This morning, while passing a window on tfse third floor of her residence. one of her crutches slipped and the lady plunged through the window, falling to the brick pavement below. The fall, resulted in a fracture of the skull, and Miss Willis up to a late hour tonight has not yet recovered consciousness. Her physician, however, thinks there is a chance for her recovery.
The age-herald., 1900-01-27
GER MANY FILES
 HER COMPLAINTS Consular Regulations as to h. voices a Hindrance to Business. ASKS A KIND CONSIDERATION
Secretary Gage in Letter Reviewing the Complaints States That the Existing Regulations
 Can't be Modified

Washington, January 26.-Secretary Hay has sent to Speaker Henderson for sub- mission to the house copies of complaints of the German government presented by Its ambassador here, Dr. Van Holleben, against the existing customs regulations of the United States applicable to merchan- disc Imported from Germany. These com plaints are summarized by MT. Hay and are as follows
 '1. That the regulations governing the authorization of invoices by the consular offices of the United States, comforting upon that office the power of obtaining from the shippers such information as might be used to the detriment of the Ger man trade, if disclosed to American com petitors, and that, in any event, the details which may be inquired into by the consul, constitute a hindrance to the speedy trans action of the business and a course of mo- lestation.
 "2-That in the American ports of ar- rival the consular certificates are merely examined with regard to their form, while the market value of the goods is finally de- cided by the American customs appraisers without regard to the invoice statement.
 "3.-That owing to the mode of procedure of the appraisers, 1t is hardly possible to prove the correctness of the declarations in the invoices because their decisions are rendered on the strength of assertions and facts which never come to the knowledge of the exporters"
 Secretary Gage, in a letter reviewing the ambassadors complaints, states that the existing consular and customs regulations cannot be modified without departure from the law of 1890, and that such regulations are equally applicable to shipments from any foreign country and do not disTimi- nate against, or in favor of, any particular foreign market
 MT. Gage suggests that congress deal with the matter
 Ambassador won Holleben's letter speci- fies that the system is highly calculated to injure the German export trade and iu some cases lead to an entire disclosure of the conditions of production and the busi- ness secrets of German industry.
 In conclusion, he asks Secretary Hay "to give to the complaints of my government the kind consideration demanded by the friendly relations existing between the two governments"
The age-herald., 1900-01-27
TRIBUTES PAID TO
 HOBARTS MEMORY
The Speeches Breathed Love,
 Admiration and Respect.
NO BUSINESS TRANSAC TED
The Resolution of Regret at the Vfoe- Presidents Death Was Introduc- ed by MT. Gardner, Who
 Made Fine Address

Washington, January 26.Irhe greater portion of the session of the house today
 was devoted to eulogies upon the life and public services of the late Vice President Hobart. The tributes paid to his memory
 were not the usual perfunctory eulogies, but breathed the love and admiration and respect in which he was universally held.
 Those who spoke were Messrs. Gardiner, Stewart, Parker, Fowler and Daily of New Jersey, Payne of New York, Dalzell and Brossius of Pennsylvania, Richa rdson of Tennessee and Griggs of Georgia.
 Before the eulogies began the conference report on the census bill was adopted, and
 an attempt was made to pass a bill to pay
 the cost of repairing the Manila cable
 which Dewey cut just prior to his great
 victory. Opposition developed, however,
 and 1t went over.
 A resolution was adopted calling upon the secretary of the interior for information as to the number of Indians In the Sac
 and Fox reservations who were not paid for their tribal allowances from 1855 to 1866;
 what such allowances would amount to
 and what portion of the salaries of the
 chiefs under the treaty stipulations firm
 1855 to 1899 have not been paid.
 Mr. Gardiner, New Jersey, who served for
 several years in the state senate with MT
 Hobart presented the resolutions of regret and was the first speaker. In the career of Mr. Hobart there was, he said, nothing sensational or episodical. His aims were benevolent; his course steady as the granite hills; his efforts as sustained as the mo- tion of the planets. To every task he brought the energy of splendid hope. With him all objects were specific and every duty great and to his convietton of duty his definite aims. his tireless energy, and steady purpose, quietly pursued, are largely due the success and honor that crowned his life. Well informed men spoke well of his acquirements: church men of his rectitude and deep religious convic- tions the philanthrOpist of his upostenta- ttous charity; business men maryeled at his business judgment: pohticians won dered at his clear perceptions of tfie char acter and the value of Issues: statesmen at his wide knowledge of international af- fairs. His sympathy was as broad as the field of human struggle. MT. Payne, New York. the leader of the majority and MT. Richardson, Tennessee, the leader of the minority each paid an impressive tribute to the memory of the late vice-president. ~ At 4:20 D. m., as a further mark of re- spect, the house adjourned. E
The age-herald., 1900-01-27
FRANCE GLEEFUL
Halls the News of WarreE's With
 drawal With Delight

Paris, January 2.-Most of the French papers hail with great glee the statement that the English have abandoned Spion Kop. The ambiguous tone of the dispa ten had led them to remark that British var officials were keeping back something. They now insist that this dispatch must have contained the facts that Sir Charles Warren had abandoned his position and that this was suppressed by the war office.
 All comment on dslis "extraordinary step and express the opinion that 1t Is sufficient to drive any nation 10 despair"
 The Matin even goes so far as to make this fnsinuation: 'YThe British government willingly gave the nation false joy when it knew it had the truth. Was 1t from mo- tives of policy, or flor other motives?-. To what must We attribute such sharp prac- tices? Signor Crispi acted thus at the time of the Hispano-American war. We believe Lord Salisbury to be stranger to such proceedings, which are only explicible if the direction of affairs is in the uncontrolled hands of MT. Chamberlain
The age-herald., 1900-01-27
FAvoRs POPULAR VOTE
Governor McMillan Wants Senators
 Elected by the People

Nashville, Tenn, January 26.-In response to an inquiry from the New York Herald asking his opinion on the question of elect ing United States senators by popular vote, Governor McMillin wired that paper to- night as follows:
 "Replying to your telegram and inquiry. I am in favor of .electng United States senators by direct vote of the people. While a member of congress favored and worked for it. Time has but confirmed me in the opinion that this change should be made The Tennessee legislature at its last session adopted a resolution urging con gress to submit an amendment to the con- stitution authorizing the election of sena- tors by popular vote. This met with my approval.
 (Signed) TRENTON M MILLIN."
The age-herald., 1900-01-27
THE CANAL BILL
 RECONS|DERED Ten Million DOIIa;s Mil Be
 Made Available. SOME OBJECTION WAS RAISED And to Save Ar Ssouble Amend ment Passed. THE BLISS ORDERED REPORTED It is Since the Whole Amount is Appropriated Now. Ob- jection to Passage Will | Be Removed

Washington, January 26.-The house con- mittee on interstate and foreign commerce today reconsidered the Nicaraguan canal bill which had been reported with an ap- propriation section so as to make $10000,Q00 available with authority to contract for the entire excavation, construction defense and completion of the canal at cost not exceeding $1IO,OO00O0.
 Before this action was taken MT. Hep- burn, chairman of the committee, stated tlafT while all the members of the com mittee were anxious for the success of the bill it was well to consider some objections which had been raised. He had several objections on the ground that the whole $140,000,0000 was appropriated now, ana three or four gentlemen had said they would not support the bill If the entire sum was appropriated now, but would sup port it if only portion was made avaia- ble at once to begin the work.
 The New Section
 MT. Corliss of Michigan thereupon of fered the following new section, which was adopted: Section 6.-That the sum of 900 is hereby appropriated out of any money in the treasury, not otherwise appropriated, toward the project herein contenpiateqqy
  authorized to enter into a contract or con- tracts for materials and work that may be deemed necessary f0r-st1e proper exca- vation, construction, defense and compile tion of said canal. to be paid for as appro- priations may from time to lime thereafter be made not to exceed in the aggregate s140, ,O00 ,o00.''
 MT. Fletcher of Massachusetts aslseai "When you get that canal half built f9r $40, 900 600, what will you do for the o'her balf?"
 MT. Corliss answered that the highest ess innate of cost, thus far was $133, ,0J00o.
 MT. Hepburn added that in the amen e8 form the bin simply applied to contra 2t system and limited the aggregate to $lN,- 600 900.
 In the amended form the ball was order reported.
 The Pacific cable question was then taken up and General Wager Swayne, of New York, spoke in favor of the private con- struction and operation of the cable as against government ownership.
The age-herald., 1900-01-27
GENERAL STRIKE
 IS THREATENED
The Feeling Between Miners and
 Operators Not Good.
MINERS STILL IN SESSION
Indianapolis Was Selected for the Next Convention and for Conference Between the Miners
 and Operators

Indianapolis, January 28.-Indianapolis was selected today for the next convention of the United Mine Workers and for the next joint conference of miners and opera tors. The scale committee has not yet re- ported, and nothing was done at today's session of the conference. The feeling be- tween the miners and operators is not good, and there is talk of a general strike.
 The executive session of the miners ad- journed at 12 o'clock. The radical element favored holding out for 20 cents increase and the run of the mine, with a fiat differ ential of cents between hand and machine mining.
 There was animated debate, the senh- ment being divided. The miners VIII not finally adjourn until after the conference quits.
The age-herald., 1900-01-27
WAR IS OVER.
It Is Feared That Bloody Fueds Will
 Arise.

New York, January 26.-A dispatch tc the Herald from Manila says:
 The war in the Philippines is over. No further surrender can be hoped for.
 The danger in the present situation is that a bloody feud may arise between the American army and the Filipinos.
 This danger can be greatly lessened by action by congress, which is now impera- tive. outlining the policy of the govern ment in the Philippines. It is likely that many insurgents are still holding out for the very terms which congress will be willing to give.
 The time is ripe for conciliatory policy allowing the Ffhpinos to have some say as to the future of the government under which they will be obliged to live.
The age-herald., 1900-01-27
STEAMER AGROUND
Heavy Gale Blew Her Inside the
 Buoy

Norfolk, Va, January 26.-The steamer Jamestown of the old Dominion line went aground. this morning on Bouah Bluff shoals, about two miles from Lambert's Point She tried to avoid collision with a large coal fleet and hugged the shoals rather close. A gale blowing forty miles an hour carried her inside the buoy and on to the shoals, where she is stuck fast.
 At the time of grounding the big steamer had on board only freight. The greater portion of this was removed today in barges. She Is not thought to be seriously injured;
The age-herald., 1900-01-27
wand Their Emneror Rack

London, January N.-The Shanghai cor respondent of the Times says: "A petition was forwarded by the governor to Pekin today. signed by 1,2o0 representatives of the local Chinese merchants and gentry, begging the presence of the minister of Tsung Ii Yamen to urge the emperor to reconsider his abdication and to revoke the edict.
The age-herald., 1900-01-27
!. Plaeue at RosarI .,

Buenos Ayezr. 1nnuary 2s.- Official noti- fication has been received of a case of bubonic plague at Rosario on the west side of Parana, about 23o miles by water north
 west of Buenos Ayers. ~
The age-herald., 1900-01-27
Lumberman Leave for Indiana

Atlanta, Ga., January H.-The Indiana Lubermen's association left at l o'clock this morning for Chattanooga. The party is due to arrive at Indianapolis Sunday night
The age-herald., 1900-01-27
Big Fire in Araphoe

Araphoe, I. T., January 26.-Almost the entire business portion of Main street was destroyed by fire today.
The age-herald., 1900-01-27
Haye Exhausted Cartridges

Durban, Wednesday, January 2.-One hundred and sixty-four Boers captured during Buffers recent operations have ar rived here. A Free Slater who is among ------~------- Continued on Second Page)
The age-herald., 1900-01-27
THE WEATHER

CLOUDY SATURDAY, RAIN AND WARMER SUNDAY; FRESH NORTH- EASTERLY WINDS.
The age-herald., 1900-01-27

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Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1900-05-10

~HOD aid you enjoy your rGt2"
Of mea, which l took to be rabbit.
Then l went out into the office room,
where there was big stove with a cir
cular lawn around it filed with saw
dust. 1t was the chief object of inter
est to the men who surrounded it.
They did not mean to treat it with con-
tempt, presume, when they spat at it.
They were all Industrious.
Presently the proprietor came out
and drew a chair alongside Of me.
"Goin back on the 12:15" he asked.
"Yes," said l. sure"
"Got your terrapin with your
l laughed and pointed to my over
coat
They're in the coat" said. You
see, down at Sullivan's Landing I was
shown a terrapin pen and, as a prob
able purchaser Of the place, had been
presented with an infant bull terrapin
and a diamond back count"
After brief silence. How did you
enjoy your ratY' said the genial pro-
prietor.
my whatT
"The rat-at supper"
glanced round about the stove. No
body seemed to be surprised.
did you say ratp'
He took his cigar out Of his mouth
and looked at me inquiringly. eyes,
rat-muskrat. You seemed to like it."
"Oh, it was a rat, was it?" said l,
feeling a trifle faint. "a muskrat, eh?
Yes, ] ate lot Of it, suppose a couple
or a dozen. 1t makes no difference"
But Of course 1t did, and that's why
paid my bill at once and took my over
coat, with the two terrapin in it, and
went out into the frosty night and
thought about things, chiefly rats.
The cold drove me back to the stove,
however, and there l sat for hours,
drinking an occasional glass Of peach
brandy and discussing the silver ques-
ton. The train came at last In time.
My berth was made up for me, but the
rememb brance of the rat had been stim-
ulated by the peach brandy, and ] felt
inclined to sit up and talk. There was
no one to talk to. however. Everybody
was asleep, and even the colored por-
her, seated on camp STOOL facing
down the aisle of the car. was doing
over half blacked boot. tried to
draw him out, but he drowsily opened
his eyes an instant, said, "Yas, sab"
and mechanically resumed his arduous
labors. So smoked one cigar and
then turned in.
/ don't remember exactly how 1t hap
pened-it doesn't matter-but sup