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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-01-20
FOR MUTUAL PROTECTION.
Live Stock Dealers of Chicago and
Kansas City Form an As
ISOLATION.

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. lin order
to secure better protection against cat
tie swindlers and workers of frauds
several representatives. of Chicago live
stock commission firms en- route to the
Fort Worth cattle convention stopped
off here long enough to form what will
be known as the Live Stock Commits
sion Merchants Protective association
For some time, and especially since
the Gillett alleged swindle, many of
the livestock men at the stock yards
have been contemplating forming ar
associa on to work for mutual protec-
ton against not only swindlers, but
also against those customers who re-
fuse to promptly meet their obliga-
tons. At first it was thought to make
it Kansas City organization, but later
it was considered for the best inter-
ests of all to act jointly with Chicago.
After a large amount of details the
association was formed, and these Off
GERS were elected: NJ. p. Buello, of
Chicago, president; NJ. d. Scruggs, of
Kansas City, vice-president; j. H.
Waite, Kansas City, secretary and
treasurer.
Twenty Chicago and Kansas City
firms were represented at the meeting.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-01-20
GAVE HIM A TONIC.
The Over Jealous BeIIboy Gets n Suit
able Reward for His
Cheek.

A well-known drug drummer, who is pay
ing his regular holiday visit to New Orleans,
took the train last Monday evening for lit
Gle side trip to Baton Rouge and in the hurry
of his departure left handsome bone-han-
died umbrella hanging on a hook in the
lobby of the hotel. Ii was tempting prize,
but probably every kleptomaniac who saw
1t supposed the owner was seated near at
hand At any rate, it remained undlstuI bed
and was still there yesterday when the drum
mer returned. by the way" he remarked,
after he exchanged greetings with the clerk.
1--WE managed somehow 10 lose my new
bone handled umbrella. Have any of you
seen such thing lying around the office"
A quick -witted bellboy heard the question
and, glancing around, saw the missing arti-
Gle hanging within foot OF his head. Sup
posing il had been there for only few mo-
ments, he promptly grasped the ferrule. rs
this the one!" he inquired. Yes!" ex-
claimed the traveller, delighted, "and / must
say I'm surprised nobody has nipped it,"
Jaw, they couldn't do that" replied the
bellboy. 1--WE been holdin' on to it fer y
ever since y hurs it up" The drug drum
mer stopped with his hand half way down
his poke and whimsical smile overspread
his countenance. We'll" he said, slowly,
II was intending to give you half dollar,
but il you've been holding that umbrella
for three consecutive days you're more in
need of tonic. Here is capsule of quinine
and iron" The gloom which settled DOWN
upon the bell bench might have been awn
with an ax.-N. o. Times Democrat.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-01-20
AN ORATORICAL GEM.
Speech of Hon. w. VI. Cox, of Prentiss
County, In Seconding the Nomination
OF Gen. Robert Lowry for United
States Senator, In the Dem
Ocratic Caucus.

Mr. Chairman, Senators and Representatives;
We are entering now upon a most high and
responsible duty. No more important function
can be performed by the legislature OF an Amer
lean commonwealth than the election OF its
| representatives in the senate of the United
States, for they not only represent the political
convictions and purposes of their people, but to
the world they are the types OF their character
and life.
II can approach that high duty upon this oc.
caslon with none other than feeling OF deep
solemnity. II the gentleman whose candidacy
Shall espOuse on this floor receives your nom
ination cannot exult over the vanquished but
should he be defeated it will be to me not merely
disappointment but a sorrow.
Mississippi is proud State She has made a
proud record. She has contributed to the
service of the republic long line OF ilustrious
statesmen, distinguished not more for their
abilities, their attachments and their patriotism
than for lofty and rugged integrity OF charac-
ter, for unsulied honor In public and private
life, and for unselfsh and unwavering devotion
to the common veal
'rwere long to recount the names OF all Of
them. There are four, however, who stand
foremost in the affections of the people Of Mis-
sissippi-Davls, Lamar. George and walthalI.
Clarem ct venerable nOmen, may well be said Of
each
shall not attempt to enumerate their ser.
vices, nor pay tribute to their virtues. Such a
task would exhaust all power of eulogy, and it
is not needed, for they live in the hearts of their
people.
1t is to me matter of pride that these names
have stood as the great types OF Mississippi
character, and as the representatives Of our in
telligence, culture and civilization.
The standard which they have raised is high
one. 1t Will be a sad day indeed when the peo-
pie OF Mississippi forget it, or permit it to be
lowered.
They belonged to generation which has we'll |
nigh passed. They belonged to the old South. |
to people who preferred honor to advantage. |
and principles to success and who counted pub. |
lie Office dlshonor when won by questionable |
means.
said their generation has well nigh passed.
But II mas not entirely passed. Some OF their
splendid associates are yet with the living.
There remains one who was their Contemporary
md friend, and in character and service. their
worthy compeer. You will pass upon his claims
tonight. and in doing so you will pass, perhaps.
or the last time upon the claims Of the old South
Ind OF generation that has made our history
'lorious beyond all that the future may hold
or us.
He yet fingers with us; and though his head is
Fhltenlng with the frosts OF the coming winter.
e Is still In the full possession OF his faculties
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-01-20
CHARGED TO SENATOR HoAR.
His Anti-Expansion speech Said to
Have Caused the Filipino
InsurrectlOn.

Chicago. Jan. 15.-John Barrett, ex
United States minister to Siam. for the
first time publicly named Senator Hoar
Saturday night, at Lake Forest uni
versity, as the United States senator
whose anti-eXpansion speech was ca
bled to Hong Kong and subsequently
put in the hands of the Filipino sol
diers, causing, as Mr.. Barrett believed,
the open insurrection.
Frequently this speech and its pre-
sumed effects have been mentioned,
and the reading public has connected
the name of Senator Hoar with it, and
il is probable that Mr.. Barrett would
not have used the lawmakers name on
this occasion had he not been facing
an audience known to be largely hos
tile to the Administrations policy in
The oriental islands.
1t appears further, from the ex-min-
ister's speech, that the government has
discovered privately the stages by
which the anti-eXpansion address
reached LuZon.
was lhbCiSS III hhN ~
ception Mr.. Barrett's speech would
meet. At the close of the meeting he
was .cheered, and the audience of sew
eral hundred people waited in line to
shake hands with him.
In the course of his address, which
was on the general subject of the
Philippines, the speaker said it had
been discovered in the governments
investigation that Senator Hoar's
speech was cabled in cipher and in
fragments to Paris, where it was put
together and forwarded to Hong Kong.
The message included several thou
sand words, and the cost for trans
mission was said to have been $4,000.
1t interested the government to know
what friends the Filipinos had at this
time who were in a position to send
the message.
Il was in Hong Kong at the time"
said Mr.. Barrett, land l remember the
incident distinctly. / was coming
down stairs in the hotel when | met
the president of the Hong Kong junta,
and he had in his hand the long dis
patch he had just received. 1t gave
a large part of Senator Hoar's speech
in full and summary of the rest of
it. | asked the president what he was
going to do with it, and he told me
that he ment to send it to the officers |
of the army in the Philippines. He
was urged not to do it, but he pro-
tested that it had been printed in the
United States and was public prop
erty.
-Four days after that speech had
been delivered it was in the hands of
those who saw an opportunity to make
political capital of it. The speech was
published and distributed among the
and | believe it was the cul-
influence that brought about
the open insurrection. This speech,
you must remember was delivered be-
fore there was an open instruction"
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-01-20
PRONE TO EXAGGERATE.
This Tendency of Americans Affords
Amusement to an Eng
Iish Writer.

Americans are not notable for their strict
adherence TO the truth, but their exaggera.
tons are SO manifest that they cannot be
fairly accused of lying. William Archer, an
English author, has recently written book
in which he gives some characteristic exam.
pies Of this trait. He very properly classes it
as American humor"
ION board one of the Florida steamboats,,
which have to be built with exceedingly light
draught to get over the frequent shadows Of
the rivers, he relates, IAN Englishman &C.
costed the captain with the remark: L I'M
derstand, captain, that you think nothing of
steaming across a meadow where there's
been heavy fall of dew We'll, | don't
know about that replied the captain, but
it's true we sometimes have to send man
ahead with watering pot Again, south
erD colonel was conducted to the theater to
see Salvini's 'Othello.' He witnessed the
performance gravely, and remarked at the
close: That was mighty good show, and
l don't see but the coon did as well as any
OF EN- A third anecdote that charmed
me was that of the man who, being invited
to take drink, replied: No, no, solemnly
promised, my dear, dead mother never to
touch drop. besides, boys, it's too early in
the morning; besides, I've just had one. -
Chicago Chronicle
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-01-20

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Hoar
last night declined to take any notice
of the statements attributed to Mr..
Barrett, ex-minister to Siam, in an adj
dress on the Philippine question. The
senator said that Gen. Otis reports
give the fullest account of the events
that led to hostilities, and that he ex-
poets, as he has already given notice,
to deal with the whole matter in the
senate.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-01-20
Leaving amount due Secretary of State u

on September 30, 1899. .........-..... 10 %
Since the price of the Annotated Code was re-
dEced to 81, 1882 copies have been sold and that
many dollars paid into the treasury. There are
still several thouasnd copies on hand, many
more than can be sold before it becomes neces.
sary to make another. / recommend that where
copies of the Code distributed 70 public officers
Immediately after their publication, have been
lost or destroyed or seriously damaged by use.
that the Secretary OF State be authorized to
supply them on proper showing by the parties
applying Also that copies be distributed to
the County Superintendent OF Education and
to the schools In separate districts in which
state History and Clvics are taught
Copies OF Hilgard's and Harper's Geological
Rnports-bOth published prior to ls65-have
been freely distributed to the University. A. and
NJ. College and other institutions and indlvId-
uals so far as applied for. There are several
hundred OF such reports still on hand. There
are no copies OF WALES Geology in the Capitol.
The Supreme Court Reporter. Hon. T. H. Nc
Willie, has delivered TO this ONCE the Seventy
NTH and Seventy sixth Mississippi Reports. 100
'opies OF each, and they were Immediately dis
riouted as the law directs recommend that |
circuit Judges and ChaRealIOrs and District
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-01-20

London, Jan. 15.-The British shin
Durbridge, which arrived at Queens.
town. Saturday, from Portland, Ore,
ran through hurricane on November
"a. Capt. McLauchlan and five men of
the crew were injured severely, two
lifeboats and the main bridge were
smashed, the slylight in the cabin
stove in and the forecastle and cabin
were flooded. She has other sundry
damages.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-01-20
Two Men killed by a Blast.

Butte, Mont, Jan. 15.-Joe Meliyich
and Joseph Maxwell, working in the
Colsua-Parrott mine, were instantly
killed yesterday by the explosion of :
blast that had hung fire. A round of
holes had been fred, and the men had
returned to clean up the debris when
missed hole went off.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-01-20
Death of Mrs. H. G. Fuller.

Pierre, S. D., Jan. 15.-Mrs. H. G.
RULER, wife of the presiding Judge OF
the South Dakota supreme court, died
at the Yankton hospital for the in
'ane last Saturday night. Judges Full
er and Haney, of the supreme court.
go to fankton to accompany the re.
oialns to this city, where they will be
buried Wednesday.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-01-20
The Plague in south 41.,ra,,.

Adelaide, South Australia, Jan. 49,
The health authorities report two
cases of bubonic plague here, one be.
ing fatal. The victim was runaway
sailor from the British bark Forma
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-01-20
An Appeal to Humanity Generally.

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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-01-20
Prince AIneri nnna

home, Jan. 15.-Prince Alferi. com.
mandcr Of the Papal guard of mobiles
lied yesterday.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-01-20

AT the last session Of the legislature the bill
OF Representative Cox, OF Prentiss. providing
for uniform series of text books for the public
schools OF Mississippi. passed the house. The
combines and trusts and the lobby were organ.
lied against it. The bill failed in the senate
MI. COX mas re-introduced his bill, much per.
iected. and the combines and trusts are on hand
again and have renewed their war on the meas
ure. But the sentiment in the legislature an
pears TO be very decidedly In favor Of a uniform
series for the State; and the provisions OF the
Dill insure the best books, and at a saving IN
parents OF from 40 to 60 per cent. This writer
Is informed by the superintendent Of education
OF tennessee that the saving in that State by
the law recently enacted will be fully 40 per
cent, and that would mean an immense sum tn
the people OF Mississippi. 1t would be well for
our readers who have considered this matter
and whose conclusions are In accord with the
views here expressed, To write at once TO their
senator's and representatives and ask to be re-.
lieved OF this burden, which will be continued
ana increased. Tor the next four years. unless
some measure similar to that Of Mr.. Cox is
adopted.
After the election Of Miss Matte Plupkett as
Librarian, On Friday last, the Senate adjourned
until Monday, and the House until Tuesday
The newly elected officers entered on duty on
Monday. except Judge Longino, and he was in
stalled on Tuesday. Now that the usual pre-.
liminaries are disposed OF, the Legislature is
getting down to business. Some very important
measures are being introduced. Trusts and
combines are receiving special consideration.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-01-20

France IL absolutely dependent upon Eng
land for news Of the Tranvaa war because
the cables are under her control, and she 10
ready 20 spend vast sum Of money to free
herself. This IA like many people, who, after
a''owlnRdyspepsia TO settle upon them, spend
fortune seeking deliyerance. Save your
money and try Hoatetter's stomach Bitters.
the medicine which never fails to cure dys
PepsiA, constipation, bil.ousneSs, malaria,
fever and ague.
A womAn's way Is to get the best Of an
argument and then CRY as though her heart
would break because she has done So
Philadelphia Times.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-01-20
The Million DoIIar po+.,o

A man can't make his home brighter by
making light of his wife's trouble. Chicago
DiSnafch
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-01-20

Most talked-of potato on earth; the next
i Sunlight; which is fit to eat in IS days.
Send this notice and DC to John A. Salzer
Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis, for their great
catalog. Xxi
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-01-20

We always criticise; others find fa6lt-
Philadelphia Times.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-01-20
REPORT OF SECRETARY OF STATE.


Following is the introduction TO the
biennial report of the Secretary OF
State:
JACKSON, Mss, December %. 1892
To His RIceliency A. j. McLaurn, Governor o.
Misslssippi
sIR-I have the honor to submit report OF
the transactions OF this ONCE for the period
from October |, 1897. to September 80, 1899, to-
getheT with some data relating TO the biennial
period is96-lsg7. that could not be prepared for
last report, and including all charters recorded
to 18th instant. The report Is intended 10 ex-
hibit not only the work OF the ONCE for the past
two years. but also TO present n general sum
mary for the full term OF four years.
The commissions Issued and recorded from
January a. 1896, to December -. 1899. number
5,l55. OF these $3.50 were to officers elected by
the people; l,j75 to officers appointed by the
Governor. The appontiye officers includes
State officers observation-disclosures. ...... ....
United States Senators. .....................
Judges Of the Supreme Court, ................
circuit Judges .-.-,....,-..,.... ,'.......... IL
Chahcellors .'''''.''''.'''''
District Attorneys NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Trustees Of Educational and Benevolent In
stltutlOns .......- ............... 2is
STATE Boards Of Health, Pharmacy and Den
ustry ....,...-.+.... ......,....'.- ...... -
Leyee Commissioners OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 81
Commissioners of Deeds ...... ......-........ -
NOtarlrs fuDHc .-.... 10
County Omcers. ,.t...... ..........,.,.......4ZO
Municipal OncerS .......................1l2
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-01-20
Ran Through a Hurricane.

Twenty Chicago and Kansas City
rms were represented at the meeting.
The age-herald., 1900-08-05
Automobile Notes

A trip from Berlin to Paris has been made by Herr Arthur Reuter-, who started from Berlin on May 2, and reached Paris on June D. The route followed included the cities of Magdeburg, Brunswick, Han over and Cologne; Aix-la -Chapelle and Liege; Namur, Givet and Reins making a total distance of 715 miles. Herr Reuter- stayed two days at Aix-la -Chapeile and at Liege; he covered the distance from Liege to Paris in twenty-one hours
 An important agreement has been con- oluded between the seven principal French railway companies and the Belt Railway of Paris, by which the conditions have been fixed for accepting vehicles of all kinds as ordinary baggage. The text of the agree ment Is as follows: The following will be accepted as baggage under the usual con- dftions established for baggage of all kil,..ss especially that their dimensions are such that they may be easily put into the bag gage car-namely, motorcycles, automobile tr1cycles and automobile carriages; when unpacked their weight is not to exceed $50 pounds; when packed in boxes the weight is limited to 220 pounds,
 Many experiments will soon be made .-Y the German army with different types Of automobiles for military service; the rail- way brigade has charge of the affair." and Is to make series of trials in the open country in the neighborhood of EDerswafce. a small town about twenty-fve miles from Berlin; the trials will be made under the supervision of the lieutenant general, nine officers of the general staff, eleven cap tains two officers of the engineering corps number of subordinate officers. artifcers and privates. In France a series of grand maneuvers will take place this year in the eastern part of the country. in which a number of different types of automobile will be tried, such as petroleum and cleo tric vehicles, motorcycles, besides a number of heavy Scotte traction engines for the transportation of freight and baggage. The experiments are to be carried out on d large scale and the organization has been entrusted to MT. Journu, who has been for some time past engaged in the special study of applying the automobile to mii- tary purposes.
The age-herald., 1900-08-05
Elections of P esidents

From the New York Sun.
 Of the twenty-six republics in the world fourteen besides this country elect their Presidents, as in theory the United States do, by indirect vote. The electoral college in two cases, those of France and Swift zerland, is the Legislature of the country met an joint session of the two Houses
 In the case of twelve 'others-MeXico, Costa Rica, Argentina Brazil, Chin Golem- bia, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela, Liberia and Santo Domingo-as in the United States, a special electoral body is chosen by the people to elect the President. Six republics-Guatemala, Salvador,5 Mica iragua, Bolivia, Ecuador and Hayti-choose their Presidents by direct vote of the peo- pie. though suffrage is not in all cases uni- versal and in many of the Central and South American republics the popular elec- tion is often little better than a farce.
 The Republic of Andorra lying in the Pyrenees, between France and Spain, has no officer recognized as President, though there is a President of the Council, as the little legislative body of the country is called; two officers, called viguiers, ehe ap- pointed for life by the President of France, the other for three years by the Spanish Bishop of Urgel, have some of the powers of President, and are at the same time judicial officers. -ss-ss
 The smallest and oldest republic of the world, San Marine, a little country of thir-
 
 hines, has two Presidents, each of whom exercises power for six months. The mode of electing these officers is extremely cu- .rious Every six months the members of the Chamber of Deputies, whichti is the pop ular house of the Legislature, nominate six of their own members three ballots are then given to every voter, each with the names of two of the six; the polling place is the Cathedral of San Marine, the capital of the country. The ballot box is placed on the high altar and after the ballots have dom from the urn. A priest then an nounces the names on the ballot and the persons thus named become the President of the republic
 The terms of Presidents vary from six months in San Marine and one year in Switzerland to seven years in France. Only one French President, however, has served his full seven years, and he was forced to resign in his second term. Three other French Presidents were forced to resign, ana one was assassinated. In the Central and South American Republics the term of the President Is from four to six years. In several the same person cannot serve for two successive terms, and in one two full terms must intervene before a President can be reelected. In Switzerland a Presi- dent cannot serve for two successive terms. IL is almost fixed custom for the Vice President of Switzerland to be elected rresident at the expiration of his term in the former office