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The National tribune., 1900-04-05

MORE fine scouting in South Africa.
Lord ROBBERS reports that Col. Broadwood
was attacked by from 5000 to 10000
Boers," and also that his scouts had
passed over the ground a short time be
fore. and seen no signs OF the enemy" !"
OF course, from 5000 TO 10000 men can
be hid behind any convenient mullein-
stalk
The National tribune., 1900-04-05

THE Sons of Veterans are taking hold
of the National Military College project in
a way that seems to insure success.
Pledges of contributions are coming in
from all sources in the most gratifying
manner. Camps are pledging as high as
S1O0 each, as starter" and the Con-
necticut Encampment begins with $500.
The National tribune., 1900-04-05

G. P. HUNTINGTON has been telling
the citizens of Galveston that it will be a
great mistake to build the Nicaragua Ca
nal. 1t is perhaps unnecessary to state
that Mr.. Huntington is President of Pa
ciflc Railroad company.
The National tribune., 1900-04-05

THE best thing that ex-senator ingalls,
has done lately has been scathing re-
buke of all this blasphemous what Jesus
Would Do" business.
The National tribune., 1900-04-05

THE Representatives who have fought
denominations, and the harder they have
fought him the more enthusiastic their
supporters.
The National tribune., 1900-04-05

THE comrades Of the Department OF
Missouri are taking steps to formally put
in nomination for Commander-in-Chief
Comrade Leo Raisseur, whose candidacy
made such favorable impression on the
comrades at Philadelphia.
The National tribune., 1900-04-05

ANOTHER illustration of how difficult it
is for man to be great in several lines of
effort is given by the articles which Thos
B. Reed is furnishing to the Philadelphia
Saturday Night They are generally
voted conspicuously uninteresting.
The National tribune., 1900-04-05

THE comrades of Knox City, Mo-, send
us the case of John Sample, 9TH Pa. Cav,
over which they are very indignant. Sam
pie was semi-paralyzed in body and mind
for several years, unable to do any work,
and for the last six months prior 10 his
and his poor old wife had TO live on was his
pension of s6 month. Every effort was
made to get this increased. The Examin,
increase, but the increase was persistently
refused, and the veteran died lacking it,
The National tribune., 1900-04-05

SPEAKER HENDERSON says that the
loathed octopi are all on the side of free
trade, while the Yellow Press says that
they are all on the side of the tariff. The
plain citizen pays his taxes and takes his
choice
The National tribune., 1900-04-05

OUR island possessions will be a
splendid school in which to educate our
merchants and manufacturers for the
South American trade
The National tribune., 1900-04-05

THE American mule, unsung, unbul-
letined, unpraised, as usual, has done his
heroic part in the South African war, with
the same quiet, uncomplaining fidelity and
courage that he has always displayed
whenever his or any other country has
needed him. Up 10 date Kansas, Ken
lucky, Missouri and Tennessee have
shipped about 1900 mules 10 South Al
rica, and it is expected that the number
will reach 10000 by the line the present
orders are filled. This has occasioned a
rise in the price, and the British authori-
ties are complaining that they viii have
to expend about 81, 500, 900 more than they
expected when they began buying. The
average price paid is about 60, or Sl5, where
they can buy horses for s.. los, or $3.50.
The National tribune., 1900-04-05

WRITERS who claim to be wcll-informed
say that. after all, there are not more than
10000 Jews in all France.
The National tribune., 1900-04-05

THERE is very big war cloud in the
Far East. Apparently Russia is deter
mined TO seize Korea, or at least a great
portion Of the Hermit Kingdom" and
Japan is determined TO prevent her Rus
sia is massing troops and ships in that
direction, and Japan is making the great
est naval demonstration" of her National
existence, with about 40 vessels of various
strengths assembled. The British For
eign Office seemingly does not believe that
Russia intends anything in the direction
of Korea, but is really massing her strength
on the Black Sea, with designs against
Turkey, and in the way of slicing off an
other piece of Asia Minor With Great
Britain having her attention occupied in
South Africa, she can not do much TO help
Turkey stand up against the demands of
Russia.
The National tribune., 1900-04-05

MoNTANIANS might be excused for
believing that as an equalizer of circula-
ton. and preventive Of financial Iockups,
nothing quite comes up to Il lively Senatori-
al election.
The National tribune., 1900-04-05

THE experience of Mr.. Clark, of Mon
tana, has been that a Senatorship is about
as expensive a taste as a millionaire can
indulue in
The National tribune., 1900-04-05
washington-Toledo Sleeper via B & O.

Quick service TO Michigan points daily
on 1905 A. NJ. tram, i.-ttying Toledo 6:35
p. NJ, without change, same day. making
close connections to all points in Michigan.
The National tribune., 1900-04-05

ALL the churches in Philadelphia have
co-operated in house-to-house canvass of
the city, by Sunday school scholars, to OBJ
tain the religious preferences of the people,
and the result is very interesting as showing
the religious complexion of an Atlantic
coast city. Altogether 53,169 records
have been made so far. Of these the prin-
The National tribune., 1900-04-05
ONCE: $50 Pennsylvania Avenue N. W.

BRIGHAM H. ROBERTS to Capt. Drey-
fus: "Alas, how soon we are forgotten"
The National tribune., 1900-04-05

Only 2 Atheists and AgnOstics were re-
ported. All the figures should be multi
piled by four for the average inmates of the
houses visited.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-09-14
MISS RUSSELL
Chosen Queen OF the Elks Fair
Carnival.
Final Arrangements Being Com
pIeted for The Big Event
The Floral Parade.

Practically all arrangements for
the Elks Fair and Carnival are
completed. Next week the sounds
of saw and hammer will be heard
at Mercer Park. A high fence will
be built around the park, the grand
stand will be repaired, booths will
be built, the tower for the diving
elks will be erected, and the park
will be transformed.
The floral parade on the 9th
promises to prove the most beauti-
full sight ever witnessed in Hop
klnsville. Scores of surreys, bug
gies, traps and carriages will be
in line and all will be gaily adorned
with ribbons and flowers. Three
prizes, $40, $40, and SIS in gold are
offered for the most artistically dec
GRATED vehicles.
Miss Bessie Russell has been
elected queen OF the Carnival and
will grace the position. She is one
of the prettiest and most attractive
of the Hopkinsville society girls.
She will select three maids of honor
and about ten attendants. The
float which will bear these young
ladies in the floral parade will be
lovely beyond description.
An invitation has been extended
to Gov, ]. c. w. Beckham and Mr..
John w. Yerkes to attend the fair.
Gov. Beckham will probably ac-
cept.
The Fair and Carnival has been
thoroughly advertised. Striking
Autographs have been put IN con-
spicuous places, not only all over
Christian but in contiguous coun-
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-09-14
SAFE CRACKED.
Illinois Depot Robbed By Expert
Burglars.

The safe in the Illinois Central
depot, at the foot of Ninth street,
was cracked by burglars about 2:3O
o'clock Tuesday morning. The
thieves entered the office by prizing
up the ticket window with a coal
pick. Once in they broke off the
knob of the safe and inserted dyna-
mite in the hole made and IN this
way blew open the door of the safe.
The explosion was heard by
several parties at a distance, but
did not arouse traInmen who were
sleeping in a car near by. Night
watchman Mitchell discovered the
burglary about 3 o'clock, upon re-
turning from the roundhouse where
he was when the entrance was
made. The parties had completed
their work and made good their
escape in this half hour.
Only about $50 was taken, all
valuable papers being left undis-
turbed. A large sum of money
had just been sent off by express
the afternoon before, or the burg
lars might have made a rich haul.
The burglars went out through a
side door that had thumb-bolt.
Three suspicious characters
were in the city the day before, and
one of them was hanging around
the depot until 10 o'clock at night.
No arrests have been made.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-09-14
A Local Editors Estimate.

Galveston, Tex, Sept. 12.-Chas.
S. Diehl, General Manager of
the Associated Press, Chicago:
A summary of the conditions pre-
vailing at Galveston is more than
human intellect can master. Briefly
stated, the damage TO property is
anywhere between fifteen and
twenty millions. The loss of life
can not be computed. No lists
could be kept, and all is simple
guess work. Those thrown out to
sea and buried on the ground
wherever found will reach the horri-
BILE total Of at least 5000 souls.
My estimate of the loss on the
island of the city of Galveston and
the immediate surrounding dis
tricts is between 1900 and 5000
deaths. do not make this state
ment in fright or excitement. The
whole story will never be told, be-
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-09-14

tries. All the newspapers thTorglr
out this region have generally
pushed the big event. The attend
ance is certain to be enormous.
Invitations will be ISSUED to-rzOr
row to the ball and reception wkioh
will take place at Hotel Latham or
the night of the 28th., and the so
ciety people of this section will min
gle in happy intercourse. Five
hundred cards will be sent out.
The industrial parade on the last
day of the fair will be big featuEe.
Many business men are planning
to have large floats.
Archille Philion, the most cele--
brated equilibrist in the world, has.
been engaged as one of the free at
fractions at the Elks fair. For
several seasons he has been the
chief drawing card at the fairs in
the big cities, and it costs the Elkss
about Sl00 a day to have him here,
On a large ball he ascends aud de-
scends a spiral tower, sixty feet
high, does daring feats on a cable
and finishes his act in a blaze Of
fireworks.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-09-14

cause it can not be told. The ne
oessities otthose living are total.
Not a single individual escaped
property loss. The property on
the island is wrecked-tully one
half totally swept ont of existence
altogether. What our needs are
can be computed by the world at
large by the statement herewith
submitted much better than / could
possibly summarize them. The
help must be immediate. r.. G..
LOWE, Manager Galveston News.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-09-14
ABOUT THE WEED,
Some Sales of Good Leaf-New
Crop.

There was little doing in to-
bacco circles this week, as most of
the old crop has been sold. There
were some private sales of good
leaf, which ranged in price from SIS
to $40,
Receipts are very light. The
new crop has nearly all been cut
and put in the barn. The new
crop appears to be fairly good for
the early cutting but the late
planting is damaged by worms and
dry weather.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-09-14
GREAT CROWDS
At Opera House This WeeE-Exs-
Cellent Entertainments.

The Weidemanns have been play
ing to immense crowds every night
this week and everybody is we'll
pleased.
This company has been here be-
fore and they always give audiences
full value for their money. The or
chestra is a most excellent one some
choice selections are rendered each
night.
The Opera House, tonight will
again be well filled,lt is safe tosay,
and on the occasion of the matinee
at 2:3O to morrow afternoon 'stand-
ing room only" will be at a pre-
MUM.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-09-14
Burning The Dead.

Houston, Tex. Sept. 12.-Mayor
Jones estimates the total dead at
Galveston at 5000. All attempts
at burying the dead has been utter
ly abandoned and bodies are now
being disposed of in the swiftest
manner possible. Scores of them
were burned to-day and hundreds
were taken out to sea and thrown
overheard.
This morning it was found that
large numbers Of the bodies which
had been previously thrown in the
bay were washed back upon the
shore.
Very little stealing was reported
to-day, and there were no killings.
The number Of men shot down yes
terday for robbing the dead proved
saIutary lesson, and it is not ex-
pected that there will be any more
occurrences ofethis sort.
Missing Soldiers Report.
The loss of life among the soldiers
of the regular army stationed at
the barracks on the beach proves
to have been largely overestimated.
The original report was that but
fifteen out of the total number in
the barracks on the beach had
been saved. Last night and to-day
they turned up singly and in squads,
and at present there are but twen-
ty-seven missing.
One soldier reached the city this
morning who had been blown into
the Gulf of Mexico and had floated
nearly fifty miles, going and com
ing, on door. Another one who
showed up today declared that he
owed his life to a COW. 1t swan
with him nearly three miles. The
COW then sank and the soldier swan
the remainder of the way to the
mainland by himself.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-09-14

Louisville was one of the frs
cities 10 respond to Galveston S aP
peal for aid, donating $4,000.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-09-14
WORSE AND WORSE.
First Reports of Galveston Was
Greatly Underestimated.
Five Thousand a Conservative
Estimate of The Lives
Lost.

Houston, Tex, Sept. 12.-Order
has begun to take the place of chaos
which has reigned in Galveston
since Saturdays terrible storm,
and citizens are recovering from the
stupefaction of their sudden disas-
ter. All conservative estimates
have been shattered by that of
Mayor Jones, of Galveston, and
other prominent men, who in a
statement to the associated press
declare that three thousand deaths
will result from the storm.
over 100 lives were lost at other
points in Texas. Ten millions of
dollars, it is said, will cover Gal
veston's property loss, while half as
much more is an estimate for the
remainder of the state.
Late advices say that seven
hundred human bodies have been
weighted and sunk at sea-some
identified, but more going to their
graves unknown.
Martial law prevails now and
vandalism is being brought to
sudden check. Sickening details
of the work of ghouls in mutilating
and robbing the dead have been re-
ceived and half hundred of these
men have paid the penalty of their
crimes by summary death.
The water supply is now report
ed as adequate, and thereby one of
the worst features of the situation
is eliminated. for provisions are be-
ing poured into the stricken city by
carloads.
Many deaths are resulting from
unavoidable neglect and the sani-
tary condition, and superhuman
efforts are being made to clear up
the mass of debris which bids fair
to breed prestllence.
At noon to-day the telegraph
companies are said to be swamped
with press and private kilograms.
Enough business is piled up in the
Offices to keep all wires busy for
twentyfour hours, and new matter
is being refused.
Several tugs should arrive here
from Galveston to-day, and they
will add their thousands of words
of press matter and hundreds of
private messages to the already
congested wires.
Horrible Condition.
The horror of the Galveston situa-
tion is growing instead of diminish
ing. Many are suffering for food,
and some are being driven to in,
sanity by their agony. a fearful
feature of the situation is the rob-
berry and mutilation OF dead bodies
by ghouls. With these the military
authorities are dealing summarily.
Forty-three negroes arrested were
court martialed and shot. One
wretch had twenty-three human
fingers in his pocket with rings on
each. The most conservative esti-
mates now place the number of
dead at 5000, and it is feared that
this estimate is too low. The work
of relief is rapidly proceeding, but
heart-rending, appeals are still be-
ing sent out for aid.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-15
GEORGIA.
FLORIDA
AND CAROLINA

The prime mover i'm the enterprise, AMI if
sufficient stock can be subscribed viii IN
dertake to guide the new industry through
The peruous paths of finance into the
bright haven Of success.
jacksonville is to have big local home
building and loan association. The fol-
lowing well known Jacksonville citizens,
Capt. c. +. Garner J. NJ DesRochers
p. d. Cassidy. d. L. Fletcher w. b.
Owen, T. A Holt II. c. Hare and B. f.
Dillon, have applied to the secretary OF
state for a charter for the Home Build
ing and Loan Association of Jacksonville,
having a capital stock Of 100000. The
company mas already subscribed $4,000
worth of its stock.
The fifth annual convention of the Flor
ida State Confederation of Woman's Clubs
took place in Palatka Jan II and p. 1t
was opened in the spacious parlors Of the
Putnam House on Thursday morning at
10 o'clock by Mrs. w. W. GUNNER of
jacksonville, vice president of the state
federation. The song, America" accom-
panied on the piano by Mrs. George Sell
den of Palatka, was sung by all the la
dies present, after which Mrs L. G. VIII
lard, president of the Fortnightly Club of
Palatka, presented her address of well
come.
Mariana Tfmes-Courier: The State Ju-
venile Reform School. located at this
place. is completed and furnished
throughout Supt. Walter Rawls notified
the sheriffs of the various counties in the
state, on Jan. l, that the school was ready
Tor the reception of juvenile offenders.
Now that the school is ready, it seems
that there are not so many bad kids"
in the state as was thought. So far there
mas been but one inmate received he he
ing from Orange county. Before the
school was completed there was a howl
from almost every county, all claiming
to have several waiting for II. What is
the matter, gentlemen? Let them come:
they Will be taken care Of
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-15

efical to their cause, and it Is not eX-
pected that a prohibition measure Will be
introduced II is understood. and so stat
cd by one of the members of the con-
ference, that a preliminary step was tax
en- 10 the calling of a state convention
the nomination of a state ticket ana the
making of a straightout fight in the DEM
ocratic primary this year for state prohi-
bition.
Mrs William Middleton died Wedn sday
morning at Greenville from a stroke u
paralysis at the residence of her son-in-
law, julius II. Hayward, in the 10th year
Of her age. Mrs. Middleton was native
of Charleston, but with her late husband
usually spent the summers in Greenviile,
and since his death she has made this city
her home. Her lineage on both sides was
distinguished i'm the annals of South Car
Gina. On her fathers side a direct de-
scendant of Rev. Robert Smith, the first
Episcopal Bishop of South Carolina, AMI
her maternal grandfather was John Jul
Illus Pringle, lawyer of distinction ana
an attorney general of this state. Her
husband was descended from Arthur Mid
dletou, a signer of the Declaration OF In
dependence, and the son of Gov. Henry
Middleton, who was minister TO Russia
for many years. Her husband was him
self a member of the Secession Convention
and a signer of the ordinance of seces-
sion Dassed on Dec. 30 1850.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-15
ELORIDA.

The Leesburg Moss Factory, NJ. NJ.
Hampton, manager, is receiving moss by
the carload from South Florida points.
Many in the vicinity of Leesburg are max
ing money gathering moss for this fac
tory.
The people of Suwannee. a thriving
Georgia town on the Southern Railroad,
have organized for the purpose of secur-
ing a good doctor for their town. Here Is
an opportunity for some young physician
that is not offered every day. one is
wanted who can correctly I'll out death
OF birth blank.
D. W. Gaskin OF Person, Ga. was al
Seville last week for the purpose of iden-
flying the body found in Lake George
several days ago, but testified that Se
failed 90 recognize it as being the body
Of any person he had ever known. Re
told the jury he did not believe IT to be
the body OF T.. NJ. McCleland, who is
reported to have been drowned in Lake
George last fan.
Kissmmee Valley Gazette: Mai. J. N.
Bradshaw Of Orlando and his party. the
first day after leaving the river on their
camp hunt last month, counted 1919 deer
between sun up and sun down, and thy
saw one bunch OF twenty-five deer brows-
ing together. Game Warden Sharp rav.
the deer are plentiful on the big Kissir1-
NEE prairie and 80 about in herds feeding
with the cattle
Tampa Tribune: The movement TO &c.
tablish shoe factory in Tampa is a go,g
one, and the new enterprise is now almo. :
an assured fact D. M. Wilson. manage
Oh tue shoe factory in Waycross, Ca, is
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-15
AGAINST CIRCUIT RACING.
Breeders of Horses Have Entered
Strong Protests.


Chicago. Jan. 14.-Breeders of thorough
bred horses have taken hand in the turf
war between the factions of the American
Turf Congress and are likely to WELD a
big influence in the deliberations of the
body, which will assemble In special ses-
sion at Covington. KY, Jan. %.
The breeders are against the system of
circuit racing proposed by the APPLICABLE
Corrigan- Schultz combination. Their ar
gument is shat it will injure< the interests
of the men who sell the horses that make
the runners. The claim Is that the more
competitive racing is and the higher the
purses, the better is the demand for good
horses. On this proposition breeders dis
like the plan Of arranging fixed dates for
each of the big running tracks and thus
removing competition, and argue that
owners will have to accept whatever purs-
es are offered without any choice of
tracks. The principal jockey clubs have
received protests against the circuit plan
and the opponents Oh the circuit, including
the Chicago, St. Louis, New orleans and
Memphis tracks, viii make good use of
them.
Another argument is that no track west
of New York, which has a membership in
the American Turf Congress can accom-
MEDIATE more than $50 horses. There are
200 TO 5000 race horses in active training
during the season. Some horses must,
therefore, remain idled for want of stable
room, 1t is figured that if Latonia or
Louisville, for instance. races without OPP
position there will be at least 1900 horses
in idleness.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-15
THE NEGRO MUST BE USEFUL.
Washington Says That Will BE His
Best Protection.


Chicago. Jan. 14.-Hundreds of colored
people of Chicago crowded into Bethel
Church to-day to hear Booker T. Wash
ington discuss the movement for a new
fraternal insurance organization for col
ored people. Among those seated on the
rostrum were Rabbi Emil G. Hirsch,
States Attorney Charles H. Deneen,
Judge C. c. Kohlsaat, Judge Orrin C. Car
ter, Judge Richard Tuthill, Hon. Patrick
H. ODonnen and Miss Jane Adams.
Prof Washington said:
I'm seeking to give encouragement to
this movement do so because it is in the
line with the teaching to which my life
is largely devoted-that of helping the
race to prepare Itself for industry, bust
ness, to exercise thrift and economy-to
save money, to help lay up something for
a rainy day. Neither actively, officially
or financially can / enter into the bust
ness of this organization, for l am deter
mined TO let nothing draw me aside from
the work which l have undertaken for
the elevation of our people through the
medium of the Tuskegee Normal and In
dustrial Institute at Tuskegee, Ala.
"A few days ago | was asked by gem
tIemen in the North in what manner could
the negroes interest in the South be
protected. My answer was, Assist us in
making the negro the most useful man
in his community Usefulness will con-
stitute our most lasting and potent pro-
lection, whether we live in the North or
in the South