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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-14
The New Road Law.

The slowness of the boards of su-
pervisors in Mississippi in adopting
the road law passed at the recent
session of the legislature, is doubt
less a surprise to some OF the enthu-
siastic solons who advocated it's pas
sage. Up to the present time only
nine counties in the state have adopt
ed the law, and it is not likely that
there will be am further adoptions,
as nearly all the boards of super.
visors have had the subject under
discussion. The new road law is
now especially faulty in its construc-
ton, and perhaps the chief reason for
its non-adoption in many counties is
the fact that it does not provide a
radical departure from tho present
system.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-14
MISSISSIPPI STATE NEWS.


Reports from the northern section
Of the state show a very serious con-
dition of affairs, caused by the heavy
rains Of the past ten days. Capt. J.
G. Stovali, member of the capitol
commission, states that the lowlands
OF five or six counties in the north
ern section he passed through are
completely under water, and all the
creeks and small streams are raging
torrents.
Chickasaw, Marshall, Tippah, Ben.
ton, Union, Lafayette, Pontotoc and
Clay counties are suffering greatly
from the food, the rainfall over that
area being greater than that in any
other section of the state. The Yo-
coma aud Tallahatchie rivers are from
four to six miles wide.
With this heavy destruction in
north Mississippi and the crop short.
age in the southern and central dis
tricts, it may be safely estimated that
the lowland crop of Mississippi will
not exceed 60 per cent. of the full
acreage planted.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-14
Grasshopper Plague.

Reports received from the delta
country would indicate that the
worst of the grasshopper plague is
yet to come. The grasshoppers have
not yet passed from the stage of in
fancy, and when they reach the full
growth, unless some method of sup
preston or relief is found in the
meantime, it is feared that they will
devour every blade Of vegetation III
sight. Hon. E. II. Moore, a promi-
nent planter of Bolivar county, says
that the reports of the grasshopper
plague have not been exaggerated in
any instance, and that in many sec
tions of the delta they hover about
in huge clouds over the cotton fields.
The farmers are theoretically en-
deavoring to stop their ravages, but
with little success. the ordinary
methods employed being almost OF
no avail. The heavy rains of the
past ten days have had no effect on
the grasshoppers, as they swim like
young ducklings. The rains, how
ever, have caused the cotton fields
to grow up in grass, and much Of the
young cotton is being choked out.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-14
7AIa


Fest will be under the charge of Pro-
fessor Richard Pertuch. Festival Di-
rector. In order to carry out the elab-
crate programme which has been ar
ranged, the Philadelphia Ball Park
has been leased for the occasion. The
diamond has been turned into a man.
moth field of all kinds of gymnastic
apparatuses. where will take place
the many different prize contests, to
which the public will be invited.
The contests are the most extensive
and varied ever arranged for Turn
Fest, and the prizes are the grandest
ever offered To provide for this tou-
nament a fund of over 100000 was
raised.
The North American Turner Bund
was founded in the year 1850, in this
city, and its organization was primari-
ly called into life to promulgate the
German theory of "A SOUND mind in
sound body" Gradually the turn,
ing societies. with a number of d.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-14

Russia and Japan have both offered
their services to China to suppress the
Boxers" but the Government has
given no definite answer There is no
room for doubt that the aim of the
Boxer" movement is the wholesale
expulsion of foreigners from the Ce
lestial Empire.
In consequence of tie representa-
tons of Japan, the landing of large
Russian force at Taku is alleged to
have been stopped. 1t is believed here
that should Russia persist in sending
such a preponderant military force to
the front collision with Japan will
inevitably result.
The members of the majority of the
legations at Pekin, including the mem
bers of the British Legation. are send
ing their families away. 1t is also
said that several prominent Chinese
residents are leaving the city.
Railway communication between
Tien-Tsin and Pekin is broken off,
bridges have been burned and the
damage to the railway is estimated at
100000.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-14
VIII Go 1t Alone.

Senator w. V. Sullivan proposes tc
race against the field for place on
the Mississippi delegation to the
Kansas City convention, notwith.
standing the fact that the convention
of dissenting Democrats which assem-.
bled in Jackson last Tuesday neg
lected to put his name on the ticket
as candidate for delegate from the
state at large.
There is only one other independent
contestant for place on the State at
large delegate ticket. Secretary Con-
nor states that he has received let
ter from Hon. w. d. Cameron, OF
Meridian, asking that his name be
placed on the ticket.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-14
Forests Cavalry Corps Reunion

The first general reunion of For
est's cavalry corps was begun Satur-
day with memorial services at Cor
NTH, Miss. Elaborate preparations
have been made by the people in the
vicinity OF Corinth, Tupelo and Bald
win, Miss, for the reunion, and it is
expected that very large majority
of the living members of the famous
cavalry command who are able to
travel will be on the scene.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-14
GEN. Pillar CAPTURED.
One of the Foremost of the Insureent
Leaders.

One of the Foremost of the Insurgent
Leaders.
Gen. Pho Del Pillar, the most ag-
gressive and most persistent of the
Filipino leaders, who was captured
last Friday, was made a prisoner at
Guadalupe, six miles east OF Manila,
by some of the Manila native police.
Upon information received that Pho
Del Pillar was to be at certain house
Capt, Lara and twelve policemen pro-
ceeded in a launch to Guadaloupe,
where, aided by a detachment of the
21st Infantry, they surrounded the
house and captured the general.
The capture of Gen. Pho Del Pillar
is a most important one. Pillar was
regarded as one of the most active
and uncompromising of the rebel
chieftains. That his capture has
been effected by the native police Of
Manila, a body nun bering some 400,
evidences afresh the loyalty Of these
men to the American cause, so often
impugned both by Americans and
Filipinos.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-14
NATIONAL TURNER FEST
Philadelphia Preparing For Greatest
Athletic Contest Ever Held.
Thousands of Turner's From Every state
i'll the Union to Participate in
Prize Tournaments.

Philadelphia (SpeciaD.-During the
week beginning June IS Philadelphia
will be the scene of the greatest as
s-blage of athletes and gymnasts
that has ever met on this continent,
the occasion being the national tour
nament of the North American Turn
er Bund. Delegations will attend
from all parts of tie United States.
Pennsylvania, New York, Connecti-
cut and New Jersey will be well rep
resented, as all the Turner societies
in these States will send delegates to-
the National Turn Fest. From the
list of entries it is evident that the
attendance for the coming festival will
be the largest that has ever been
brought together at any similar af-
fair
The technical affairs of the Turn
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-14

The Samoans are rapidly becoming
up to date. A dispatch states that in
a recent cricket match at Savaii the
competing teams and their respective
admirers took offence at a decision OF
one of the umpires and indulged in a
free for all fight, which resulted in
ten men being killed and the field
being covered with wounded. just
how the umpire Jared the dispatch
does not state, but had the incident
occurred on a bali fsld here his name
would undoubtedly heal the list OF
casualties.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-14
CHILD'S HEAD CHOPPED OFF.
Causes A Panic Among Workmen When
Eight Other Deaths Result.

Eight Other Deaths Result.
Some Indian children OF the Onei-
da reservation, near Stockbridge,
Wis, saw their mother hack off the
head OF chicken. This suggested a
new game to their childish minds,
the play resulting in the death OF
nine persons.
The women went out into the yard
of her home, where the children
were playing, caught a chicken with
which she wished to prepare meal,
got a Ratchet and chopped off its
head, Then she returned to the
house, leaving the blood-stained
Ratchet on the ground.
One of the children suggested that
they play chicken, and the sugges-
ton was carried out. One of the
smaller children was selected to act
the part of chicken. The child was
thrown to the ground by its play
mates, its head placed on block OF
wood and hacked off.
A number OF men were engaged on
derrick in the yard raising heavy
timbers in the erection of barn. As
soon as the men above noticed the
child being beheaded they became
panic-stricken and in the confusion
the heavy timbers which were being
raised fell with crash, killing eight
men.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-14

An agitation has been started in
Prussia for the application OF Amer
lean automatic couplers to the railroad
trains OF that country, all OF which
are owned and operated by the gov
crnment. Meantime there are nearly
200, 900 railroad cars in use in the
United States which have not yet been
equipped with these necessary appli-
ances for the safety of railroad en-
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-14
ARKANSAS PRIMARIES.
Murphy Leads for Attorney General of
State.

Murphy Leads for Attorney General of
State.
The democratic primary elections
were held in thirty-two counties in
Arkansas Saturday for state Offices.
The only Offices for which there were
contests were attorney general, Sec
rotary of state, auditor and railroad
commissioners.
George w. Murphy leads for attor-
ney-general on the returns so far re-
ceived. The race is a close one be.
tween John w. Crockett and E. B.
Jett for secretary Of state, and be-
tween R. w. Mcfarland and T. G..
Monroe for auditor,
In the First congressional district
Judge F. G. Taylor leads for con-
gresham.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-14

The returns are coming in slowly
from Saturdays democratic primar
les in Texas. The figures indicate
that R. NJ. Love has been elected
comptroller, while the race for rail
road commissioner is very close be
tween J, /. Storey, the present in
cumbent, and E. P. Curtis, OF Bell
Gov. Sayers and all the state admin
istration except comptroller and rail
road commissioners are assured of s
second term. Congressman Jos. w
Bailey had no opposition for the
United States senate.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-14

A puzzling problem for educators is
how to increase the proportion OF
high school pupils who continue to
the end of the course, albeit the solu'
ton of the problem might necessitate
an increase in many places OF high
school accommodations From an in
ouiry on this subject, instituted in
Philadelphia, it appears that one rea-
son for the dropping out OF pupils
from the girls high school in that city
is failure on examination in one or
two subjects. Probably the same
reason exists in the boys school, DR..
Thomas G. Morton, chairman of the
boards committee on the girls high
school, points out that many a bright
girl is now practically driven from the
school because she does not possess
special aptitude in one subject. BE
cause a girl can't draw picture OF
horse" said DR.. Morton, lis no rea-
son for keeping her out of an educa,
ton in other branches. He believes
that the present curriculum of the
school is drawn on lines not sufficient
ly elastic. He would discriminate
for the benefit of the individual girl
and her special aptitude. And he
would readiust the courses in the biTh
school in manner to permit any girl
OF intelligence to continue her course
in spite OF failure in one or two sub
iects-
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-14
OUR NAVAL FORCE STRENGTHENED
RciDforcements Ordered Sent to Rear
Admiral Kempff From Manila.

Washington. D. C. t-peciaD
view of alarming reports received
from Minister Conger in Pekin, naval
achievements have been ordered
from Manila to Taku 10 join Rear-Ad
miral Kempff at the 1aku River. The
Helena or some similar light draught
gunboat was ordered to Tien-Tsin.
Troops from Manila, it was freely
stated, would have to be employed
unless complete change should come
over the situation.
1t was also stated that should Rus
STA attempt to override Japan's protest
against the landing of a preponderous
force the United States might join
with Japan in Directing. Minister
Conger was instructed to act in uni
son with representatives of the Pow
ers for the protection Of foreign life
and DrODerty
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-14

visional leagues, were organized in
every part of the United States. The
North American Turner Bund NOW
comprises every turn verein in Amer
lea and numbers hundreds OF thous-
ands of active turner's.
Since the formation of the Turner
Bund in 1850 National Turn TESTS
have been held at regular intervals
in one of the larger cities of the Unit
ed States. The coming festival is the
twenty eighth of these, and it being,
at the same time, the fiftieth anniver-
sary of the Turner Bund, and taking
place in the city where the National
League was founded, the turning soci-
cites throughout the country deter
mined to make it the grandest Ger
American athletic and Gymnas-
tic tournament ever held on this con-
tinent,
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-14
Two Hundred Miners Entombed.


Two hundred miners were impris-
oned at Gloucester, O., few days
ago by an explosion of gas in mine
No. 2, and as many more were about
to enter the mine. Rescue word was
carried on so energetically that all
were rescued except three. Evan Jo'
seph, John McClelland and Aaron
Swanson were killed.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-14
Detachment Ambushed.

Manila cable dispatch says: A
detachment of the 10th Infantry,
scouting near Daet, province Of Ca
marinas Del Norte, were ambushed
May 80 and Capt. Albert Steinhausel
was wounded three times, two pri'
Yates were killed, eight wounded and
one private is missing. The insur-
gent loss is reported to be heavy.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-14
Disastrous storm In Oklahoma.

A special from Guthrie, o. T., says
A terrific wind, hail and electrical
storm visited this section Friday
Thousands of acres of wheat were
ruined by hail and wind, much corr
and cotton riddled and many orchard:
stripped of all fruit. In one township
northwest of here many farmers lost
all their crops and the damage will
aggregate many thousands of dollars
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-14
Florida Mob wreaks Vengeance.

Ernest Hardwick, q white farmer,
was set upon by gang Of negroes at
Sneads, Fla, several days ago and
beaten so badly that he died in few
hours. Only one of the negroes were
caught and sent to Jail, Two nights
after the murder a mob went to the
house of John Sanders, a supposed
accessory to the crime, and shot him
to death. Another negro, innocent
of the murder, was also killed. Both
bodies were literally shot to pieces.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-14

The itinerary of the North Atlantic
squadron for the summer calls for the
ships TO leave Newport, R. l., June 10
for Boston to remain there until the
2Sth and arrive at Newport on the fol-
lowing day and remain in Newport
Harbor until July 81. The fleet will
then start for Bath, Me-, and visit
Rockland and Portland, returning to
Newport and remaining until Septem-
her 80
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-14

A society has been formed in New
York City for the prosecution of the
science of healing through music. 1t
is believed that many of the ills that
flesh is heir to spring from disordered
mental systems, from inharmonious
nerves and unadjusted fbres. 1t is
asserted that music, which is known
to have a marked effect upon the mind
of many hearers, will, if properly
produced, with a judicious choice Of
chords and melodies, restore balance
to the mind, nerves and fbres of the
body and thus produce health. The
science is of course in its infancy.
Much ground is yet to be covered.
Many researches must be made. At
present nothing is palmer than the
fact that all music does not appeal
alike to all people. The world is still
divided into the rag time and the Wag-
merriam schools, for instance, with
many gradations between these ex-
tremes.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-14
nattlsships Ordered Prepared.

The Navy Department at Washing
ton has ordered the battleships In
diana and Massachusetts to prepA
for a two months cruise in orderR
ascertain how rapidly war ships nj
be made ready for service in an enser-
gencN.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-14

At All English police court recently
Captain Herve H. A. Errington jesse
of Norman Villa, Burgate, Grims by,
was summoned by the inland revenue
for keeping a carriage without Ii
cense. The question raised was whether
a vehicle consisting Of car attached
to a motor cycle was one carriage or
two. If it was considered as one, the
maximum travelling speed allowed
would be twelve miles. and if as two,
six miles per hour. The magistrate
decided that it was one vehicle, and i'm
posed fine OF one guinea.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-14

Pierre Lorillard's famous house
boat, Caiman, was destroyed by fire
Thursday while anchored in the river
near New Smyrna, Fla. The Caiman
was considered the finest boat of her
kind afoat. She is said to have cost
500, 600 when built.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-14
Seven States Instruct For Bryan

Democratic State conventions have
been held in Missouri, Indiana, North
Dakota. South Dakota, Idaho. Wyo-
ming and West Virginia. All of these
have adopted their platforms, which
instruct for Bryan, reattirm the Chi
cago platform and denounce trusts,
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-14
BLOODI DAY IN ST. LOUIS
As Result Of the Rioting Three Men
Were Killed and Five Injured.
NUMEROUS ENCOUNTERS ON THE SABBATH
Young Lady and Daub Her With
Green Paint-Shop Girls At
tackled by Mob.

Sunday in st. Louis was one of the
most eventful and bloody since the
great strike of the st. Louis Transit
company began more than one
month ago. There were numerous
encounters between strikers and other
riotous persons and the constituted
authorities, resulting in three deaths
and wounding of five or more per-
sons, mostly strikers. One of the
latter will die. The dead are
G. Edward Thomas, striking con-
ductor on the Chouteau avenue line );
shot in the breast by deputy sheriff.
George Rine, striking mortorman
on Delmar avenue line; shot in abdo-
men by deputy sheriff.
Fred Boehm, aged citizen; shot
and instantly killed while standing in
his front yard by deputy sheriff.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-14

The Philadelphia Record remarks
'The most impressive industrial and
commercial occurrence of late years is
the existent coal famine in Europe.
England is the only European nation
which has an adequate production to
supply its own consumers As cheap
fuel is a very important factor in
making possible cheap production, the
important bearing Of the question OF
future supply on American industry
and trade cannot fail of recogni-
tion. We shall have our commercial
competitors at a further disadyan,
tage."
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-14
Ruhm Succeeds Hobson.

Naval Constructor T. F. Ruhm has
been detached from the Crescent
Ship Yard, Elizabeth, n. j., and
ordered to the Naval Station, Cavite,
P. l., to relieve Naval Constructor
Hobson, who has been ordered to the
Naval Hospital, Yokohama, for treat
r1apt
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-14

The Victoria Cross, the possession
of which every British soldier covets,
is said to be the only reward of merit
which British law forbids the owner
from pawning.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-14

The torpedo boat Dupont, in MAX
ing her slip at the torpedo station at
Newport, r. l., on account of some
unknown cause ran her bow into the
stone wall. About six feet of the bow
was stove in and bent. Considerable
work on the boat will be necessary.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-14
France and England Agree.

Paris By Cable).-An understanding
exists between the French and En-
glish Governments as to the policy to
be followed in China, consequently it
is not likely that Russia will seek to
seperate herself in China from her
ally in Europe.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-14
THE FREE PRESS.
Published Weekly at
POPLARVILLE, MISS

The Ohio legislature has actually
passed law to protect skunks, as If
the little animals we're powerless to
protect themselves.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-14
DIR. G. R. chambers Not Murdered.

Giles r. Chambers, the dentist, who
was supposed to have been murdered
in his bedroom at Vineland, n. j.,
died from apopleXy, according to the
decision of the Coroner, County Ply
stefan and three other physicians, who
held an autopsy. Dr. Chambers fell
against a chimney in his bedroom
when stricken, and in that way the
wounds on his head We're made.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-14
Hannah viii Succeed Himself.

II is stated on high authority that
Senator Hanna will succeed himself
as chairman of the republican ma.
tional committee, and will conduct
the coming campaign.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-14
GRAVE CRISIS In CHINA.
Imperial Troops Fight Big Battle
Close to Pekin.
HEAVY LOSSES ON BOTH SIDES.

An Imperial Edict Orders the Suppress
sion of the Boxers-Navy Department
Orders the Gunboat Helena to Tien-
Tsin-Russia and Japan May Clash
Instructions to the American Minister.
Pekin, China By Cable).-A strong
imperial edict just issued censures the
'cowardliness of the imperial troops
and orders the Viceroy of Pe-Chi-Li
and General Jung to Immediately sup
press the Boxers"
Shanghai, China By Cable).-The
soldiers dispatched to attack the
Boxers" have fought an engagement
quite close to Pekin. Many were
killed en- both sides.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-14

Brigadier- General Joseph Wheeler,
United States Volunteers, was nomin-
ated by the President to be Brigadier
General in the regular army. The
Senate confirmed the nomination.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-14
LYNCHING IN MISSISSIPPI.
Mob Acts With Little If Any Proof
Against Suspected Murderers.

Mob Acts With Little If Any Proof
Against Suspected Murderers.
Lynch law ran rampant in the Sec
tion around Biloxi Saturday night.
Two negro men were lynched for one
mans crime, and it is not absolutely
certain that either victim of mob law
was guilty. Henry Askew and Ed
Russ, held as suspects for the murder
Of Christiana Winterstein, and
against whom the proof was infinitely
small, if, indeed, it existed at all,
were taken out and strung up to a
tree in thicket, just behind the
railway station at Mississippi City.
The law abiding people, while conf
dent that the necessity existed for
vigorous action, deplore and condemn
the dual lynching.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-14

Papers captured from Aguinaldo
show widespread treachery among
Filipinos installed in Office by Ameri-
cans.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-14

The New Orleans Times-Democrat
computes that the cotton acreage this
year is eight per cent. above that of
last year.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-14
Japanese Cabinet Crisis.

The japanese Cabinet has resigned,
and the Marquis Ito is endc-,vcring to
form a coalition Ministry.